ADLINK Technology MXE-1401 User manual

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Manual Rev.: 2.50
Revision Date: Sept. 5, 2016
Part No: 50-1Z192-2010
MXE-1400 Series
MXE-1401
Fanless Embedded Computer
User’s Manual

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Revision History
Revision Release Date Description of Change(s)
2.00 July 29, 2016 Initial Release
2.50 Sept. 5, 2016 Section 2.2 Adaptors & Additional
Accessories added

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Preface
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environmental preservation through compliance with the Euro-
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tive and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
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We have enforced measures to ensure that our products, manu-
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Conventions
Take note of the following conventions used throughout this
manual to make sure that users perform certain tasks and
instructions properly.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Additional information, aids, and tips that help users perform
tasks.
CAUTION:
Information to prevent minor physical injury, component dam-
age, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to com-
plete a task.
WARNING:
Information to prevent serious physical injury, component
damage, data loss, and/or program corruption when trying to
complete a specific task.

Table of Contents v
MXE-1400 Series
Table of Contents
Revision History...................................................................... ii
Preface.................................................................................... iii
List of Tables.......................................................................... ix
List of Figures........................................................................ xi
1 Introduction ........................................................................ 1
1.1 Overview.............................................................................. 1
1.2 Features............................................................................... 2
1.3 Specifications....................................................................... 3
1.4 Unpacking Checklist ............................................................ 5
1.5 Mechanical Drawings........................................................... 5
1.6 Front Panel I/O Connectors ................................................. 8
1.6.1 Power Button .............................................................. 9
1.6.2 Power Button Header ................................................. 9
1.6.3 Reset Button............................................................... 9
1.6.4 LED Indicators ............................................................ 9
1.6.5 DisplayPort Connector.............................................. 10
Multi-Display Option ...................................................... 11
Optional Accessories for DP to VGA/DVI Adapters ...... 11
1.6.6 Audio Connector....................................................... 11
1.6.7 DVI-I Connector........................................................ 12
1.6.8 Gigabit Ethernet Ports .............................................. 13
1.6.9 COM Port Connectors .............................................. 14
1.6.10 USB 3.0 Ports........................................................... 15
1.6.11 CFast Port ................................................................ 15
1.6.12 USB 2.0 Ports........................................................... 15
1.6.13 DC Power Connector................................................ 16
1.6.14 DB-26P Digital I/O Connector................................... 16

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Optional Accessories for DB-26P Digital I/O Connector 18
Isolated Digital Input Circuits ........................................ 18
Isolated Digital Output Circuits ..................................... 18
1.7 Rear Panel ......................................................................... 20
1.7.1 CFast Slot................................................................. 20
1.7.2 HDD Fast Plug Slot................................................... 20
1.8 Internal I/O Connectors...................................................... 21
1.8.1 Clearing CMOS Jumper............................................ 22
1.8.2 DC 5V and 3.3V Connectors for GPS Module.......... 22
1.8.3 USIM Port ................................................................. 23
1.8.4 SATA Connectors..................................................... 23
1.8.5 Extended Power/Reset/LED ..................................... 24
2 Getting Started.................................................................. 25
2.1 Unpacking Checklist .......................................................... 25
2.2 Adaptors & Additional Accessories .................................... 25
2.3 Installing a Hard Disk Drive................................................ 25
2.4 Installing a Mini-PCIe Device ............................................. 28
2.5 Installing CFast Card ......................................................... 30
2.6 Connecting DC power........................................................ 31
2.7 Wall-mounting the MXE-1400 ............................................ 31
2.8 Cooling Considerations...................................................... 34
2.9 Driver Installation ............................................................... 35
A Appendix: Watchdog Timer (WDT) &
DI/O Function Libraries..........................................................37
A.1 WDT with API/Windows ..................................................... 37
InitWDT ......................................................................... 37
SetWDT ........................................................................ 38
A.2 DI/O with API/Windows...................................................... 40
GPIO_Init ...................................................................... 40
GPI_Read() ................................................................... 40
GPO_Write() ................................................................. 41

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GPO_Read() ................................................................. 41
B Appendix: BIOS Setup......................................................43
B.1 Main ................................................................................... 44
B.1.1 BIOS Information ...................................................... 44
B.1.2 System Time/System Date ....................................... 44
B.2 Advanced........................................................................... 45
CPU Configuration ........................................................ 46
Memory Configuration .................................................. 48
Onboard Device Configuration ..................................... 49
Advanced Power Management ..................................... 51
SATA Configuration ...................................................... 52
Serial Port Console Redirection .................................... 53
CSM Configuration ....................................................... 56
System Management (SEMA) ...................................... 58
B.3 Chipset............................................................................... 59
USB Configuration ........................................................ 60
High Precision Timer .................................................... 60
Intel IGD configuration .................................................. 61
B.4 Security.............................................................................. 62
B.5 Boot ................................................................................... 63
Boot Configuration ........................................................ 63
Boot Option Priorities .................................................... 64
B.6 Exit..................................................................................... 64
C Appendix: SEMA Utility GUI.............................................67
C.1 System Overview Tab........................................................ 67
C.1.1 Board Information ..................................................... 67
C.2 System Health Tab ............................................................ 68
C.2.1 Temperatures & Fan Speed ..................................... 68
C.2.2 Power Consumption ................................................. 69
C.2.3 Runtime Statistics..................................................... 69

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C.2.4 Flags......................................................................... 69
C.3 User Flash Memory Tab .................................................... 70
C.3.1 Memory..................................................................... 71
C.3.2 Write Memory ........................................................... 71
C.4 Hardware Control Tab........................................................ 73
C.4.1 Watchdog ................................................................. 73
C.4.2 Backlight Control....................................................... 74
C.4.3 Smart Fan ................................................................. 74
C.5 Hardware Monitor Tab ....................................................... 76
C.6 I2C Bus Tab ....................................................................... 77
C.7 GPIO Tab........................................................................... 79
C.7.1 GPIO information...................................................... 80
C.7.2 IO Read .................................................................... 81
C.7.3 IO Write..................................................................... 81
C.7.4 IO XorAndXor ........................................................... 81
C.8 Status Bar .......................................................................... 81
Important Safety Instructions............................................... 83
Getting Service...................................................................... 87

List of Tables ix
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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Front Panel I/O Legend .............................................. 8
Table 1-2: LED Indicator Legend................................................. 9
Table 1-3: DisplayPort Pin Assignment ..................................... 10
Table 1-4: Multi-Display Configuration....................................... 11
Table 1-5: DVI-I Connector Pin Assignment.............................. 12
Table 1-6: Gigabit Ethernet Port LED Function ......................... 14
Table 1-7: COM Port Pin Assignments...................................... 15
Table 1-8: DC Power Supply Connector Signals....................... 16
Table 1-9: DB-26P Connector Pin Assignment ......................... 17
Table 1-10: Digital I/O Specifications........................................... 17
Table 1-11: MXE-1400 Rear Panel I/O Connector Legend ......... 20
Table 1-12: Internal I/O Legend................................................... 21
Table 1-13: Clear CMOS Jumper Pin Assignment ...................... 22
Table 1-14: DC 5V and 3.3V Connectors Pin Assignments ........ 23
Table 1-15: Extended Reset/LED Pin Assignments .................... 24
Table B-1: Restore On Power Loss Settings ............................. 51

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List of Figures xi
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: MXE-1400 Functional Block Diagram......................... 5
Figure 1-2: Top View..................................................................... 6
Figure 1-3: Front View .................................................................. 7
Figure 1-4: Rear View ................................................................... 7
Figure 1-5: (Left) Side View .......................................................... 7
Figure 1-6: Front Panel I/O ........................................................... 8
Figure 1-7: Gigabit Ethernet Ports .............................................. 13
Figure 1-8: COM Port Connector ................................................ 14
Figure 1-9: DB-26P Digital I/O Connector.................................. 16
Figure 1-10: Isolated/Differential Digital Input Circuit.................... 18
Figure 1-11: Isolated Digital Output Circuits ................................. 19
Figure 1-12: Isolated Digital Output Sample Application Circuit ... 19
Figure 1-13: Rear Panel I/O.......................................................... 20
Figure 1-14: Internal I/O................................................................ 21
Figure 1-15: Clear CMOS Jumper Pin Settings ............................ 22
Figure 1-16: DC 5V and 3.3V Connectors Configuration.............. 23
Figure 1-17: Extended Reset/LED Configuration.......................... 24

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Introduction 1
MXE-1400 Series
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
ADLINK’s new Matrix MXE-1400 series of rugged quad-core fan-
less computers, featuring the latest generation of Intel® Atom™
E3845 (codename: BayTrail) delivers outstanding processor per-
formance with minimum power consumption.
The MXE-1400 series accommodates rich I/O variety in a compact
system, with DisplayPort, DVI-I (supporting both DVI and VGA sig-
nals), 3 GbE by Intel network interface controllers, 6 USB 2.0, 1
USB 3.0 with dedicated bandwidth, 8 isolated DIO, and 6 COM
ports, with 4 BIOS-configurable among RS-232/422 and 485 with
auto flow control. Versatile connection to a wide range of applica-
tions is provided by dual mini-PCIe slots and USIM socket allow-
ing the MXE-1400 to act as a communications hub for a variety of
wireless connections, such as BT/WiFi and 3G/LTE.
Leveraging proprietary mechanical engineering, the MXE-1400
series continues to offer all the popular features of the Matrix E
series, including cable-free construction, wide operating tempera-
ture ranges, and 5 Grms vibration resistance. The entire ADLINK
Matrix line undergoes rigorous testing for operational integrity.
In addition, the MXE-1400 accommodates the most recent modu-
lar design available in the Matrix series, keeping essential inter-
faces on the Mainboard, assigning flexible I/O expandability to the

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AFM (Adaptive Function Modules), whereby selection or custom-
ization of I/O interfaces based on application requirements.
Combing superior processor performance, wireless capability, and
rich I/O with flexible expandability, all in a compact and robust
package, the ADLINK MXE-1400 is an ideal choice for a wide
range of applications including intelligent transportation, in-vehicle
multimedia, surveillance, and factory automation.
1.2 Features
Quad-core Intel® Atom™ E3845
Single side I/O access with SATA drive bay
Compact 210(W) x 170(D) x 70(H) mm size
Flexible modular design for I/O expansion
Built-in ADLINK SEMA management solution
Rugged construction provides fanless -40°C to 70°C opera-
bility (w/industrial SSD)
Rich I/O :
DVI-I+DisplayPort, 6x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, 3x GbE
ports, 6x COM ports, 8x isolated DI/O
1x SATA-II (3.0 Gb/s), 2x mPCIe slots
NOTE:
NOTE:
Industrial SSD option guarantees cold system boot at -40°C
and operation with 100% loading at 70°C when installed.

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1.3 Specifications
MXE-1401
System Core
Processor Intel® Atom™ E3845
Chipset SoC design
Video
2 independent displays out of 3 channels
1x VGA+ DVI by DVI-I connector
1x Display ports supports up to 2560 x 1600
Memory 2 GB DDR3L 1066 MHz SODIMM module (Up to
8 GB support)
I/O Interface
Ethernet 3 GbE ports (3x Intel® I211 AT)
Serial Ports
4 BIOS configurable RS-232/422/485 (COM1 ~
COM4)
2 RS-232 (COM5 & COM6)
USB 6 USB 2.0 ports + 1 USB 3.0 port
DIO 8 DIO w/ 1.5KV isolation
Audio 1 mic-in and 1 line-out
Mini PCIe 2 internal PCIe mini card sockets
USIM 1 USIM socket for 3G communication (used for a
3G-mini module )
WDT Supports watchdog timer
Power Supply
DC Input Built-in 9-32 VDC wide-range DC input
3P pluggable connectors with latch (GND, V-, V+)
AC Input Optional 80 W external AC-DC adapter for AC
Input
Storage
SATA HDD 1 onboard SATA-II port for 2.5" HDD/SSD
Installation with drive bay
CompactFlash 1 CFAST slot, supporting PI/O and DMA modes
Mechanical
Dimensions 210(W) x 170(D) x 70(H) mm
Weight 2.0 kg (4.42 lbs)

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Mounting Wall-mount kit
Environmental
Operating Temperature
Standard: 0°C to 50°C (w/HDD)
Extended Temperature: -40°C to 70°C
(w/industrial SSD or CFAST)
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (excl. HDD/SDD/CFAST)
Humidity Approx. 95% @ 40°C (non-condensing)
Vibration
Operating, 5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes (w/ CFAST
or SSD)
Operating, 0.5 Grms, 5-500 Hz, 3 axes (w/ HDD)
ESD Contact +/-4 KV and Air +/-8 KV
Shock Operating, 50 G, half sine 11 ms duration (w/
CFAST or SSD)
EMC CE and FCC Class A
Power Consumption
Power off 5.76W In shutdown mode with DC input and
only USB keyboard/mouse
System Idle 13.92W Under Windows Desktop with no
application programs executed
Processor full
load 19.92W Under Windows with 100% CPU utilization and 2D/3D graphics load
System full load 43.2W
Under Windows with 100% CPU
utilization and simultaneous access to all
I/O devices.
Recommended
power supply 80W With consideration of voltage de-rating under high environmental temperature.
MXE-1401

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MXE-1400 Series
Figure 1-1: MXE-1400 Functional Block Diagram
1.4 Unpacking Checklist
Before unpacking, check the shipping carton for any damage. If
the shipping carton and/or contents are damaged, inform your
dealer immediately. Retain the shipping carton and packing
materials for inspection. Obtain authorization from your dealer
before returning any product to ADLINK. Ensure that the fol-
lowing items are included in the package.
MXE-1401 controller
Wall-mount bracket (in Accessory Box)
Screw pack for wall-mounting and HDD fixing (in Accessory
Box)
Quick Start Guide
1.5 Mechanical Drawings
Shown with wall-mount brackets installed. For more information,
see “Wall-mounting the MXE-1400” on page 31.

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Figure 1-2: Top View
NOTE:
NOTE:
All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise
stated.
210
236
222
155
170

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Figure 1-3: Front View
Figure 1-4: Rear View
Figure 1-5: (Left) Side View
70 75

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1.6 Front Panel I/O Connectors
Figure 1-6: Front Panel I/O
Table 1-1: Front Panel I/O Legend
APower
BReset
CPower header
DLED indicators
EAudio
FUART
GDisplayPort
HDVI-I
II211Gigabit Ethernet
JUSB 3.0 (1600mA supported)
KUSB 2.0
LDC power supply
MDB-26P digital I/O
AB
C
D
E
F
H GIJKL
M K