Advantech ACP-5260 User manual

User Manual
ACP-5260
5U Rackmount Industrial
Computer Chassis with SCSI
Ultra320 Mobile HDD Trays

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Acknowledgements
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Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this installation reference guide for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the equipment
and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting
it fall could cause damage.
7. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned where the storage
temperature under 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F), it may damage the
equipment.
8. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection, hence they protect the
equipment from overheating. DO NOT COVER the openings.
9. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
10. Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord. The voltage and current rating of the cord should
be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product.
11. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
12. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source
to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.
13. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or electrical shock.
14. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualified service personnel.
15. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the installation user manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
16. CAUTION: The computer is provided with a battery-powered real-time clock cir-
cuit. There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture. Discard
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
17. THE COMPUTER IS PROVIDED WITH CD DRIVES COMPLY WITH APPRO-
PRIATE SAFETY STANDARDS INCLUDING IEC 60825.
18. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1). this device may not cause harmful interference, and
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(2). this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
19. CAUTION: Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis
whenever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the
power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sudden
power surges.
20. CAUTION: Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching
the motherboard, backplane, or add-on cards. Modern electronic devices are
very sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding
wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components on a static-dissipative
surface or in a static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.
21. CAUTION: Any unverified component could cause unexpected damage. To
ensure the correct installation, please always use the components (ex. screws)
provided with the accessory box.
A Message to the Customer
Advantech Customer Services
Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to
ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of indus-
trial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the labo-
ratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the
reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be
known. Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Advantech’s cus-
tomer services.
To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instructions below
carefully.
Technical Support
We want you to get the best performance possible from your products. If you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions,
you can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are nor-
mally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone.
Please consult this manual first. If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the infor-
mation or questions that apply to your problem, and with the product close at hand,
call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support you
need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems reported
are minor and can be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Advantech engineers every busi-
ness day. We are always ready to give advice about application requirements or spe-
cific information on the installation and operation of any of our products.

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Product Warranty
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur-
chase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge dur-
ing the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to
the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight. Please consult your
dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered, for example, type of
PC, CPU speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used,
etc. Note anything abnormal and list any on-screen messages you get when the
problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return material autho-
rization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return more
quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
Initial Inspection
When you open the carton, please make sure that the following materials have been
shipped:
!ACP-5260 Chassis
!User’s Manual
!Warranty Card
!Accessory box with a package of screws (for fastening the backplane, disk
drives and the ears and handles), a 68-pin SCSI flat cable, a pair of keys, 20
rubber cushions, a pair of ears and handles, a pair of keys, a big-to-small 4-pin
power wire, a spare filter.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre-
sentative immediately. We have carefully inspected the ACP-5260 mechanically and
electrically before shipment. It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect
working order upon receipt. As you unpack the ACP-5260, check it for signs of ship-
ping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or
it fails to meet the specifications, notify our service department or your local sales
representative immediately. Also, please notify the carrier. Retain the shipping carton
and packing material for inspection by the carrier. After inspection, we will make
arrangements to repair or replace the unit.

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ............................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................................ 2
1.3 Power Supply Options............................................................................... 3
Table 1.1: Power Supply Options ................................................ 3
1.4 Environment Specifications....................................................................... 3
Table 1.2: Environment Specifications ........................................ 3
1.5 Dimension Diagram.................................................................................. 4
Figure 1.1 Dimension diagram..................................................... 4
Chapter 2 System Setup.......................................5
2.1 Chassis Front and Rear Section ............................................................... 6
2.1.1 The Front Section Includes:.......................................................... 6
Figure 2.1 Front section............................................................... 6
2.1.2 The Rear Panel Includes: ............................................................. 7
2.2 Removing the Chassis Covers.................................................................. 7
2.3 Installing the Backplane ............................................................................ 8
2.4 Installing CPU Card & Add-on Cards........................................................ 9
2.5 Hold-down Clamp.................................................................................... 10
2.6 Installing Disk Drives............................................................................... 11
2.7 Attaching the Ears and Handles.............................................................. 12
Chapter 3 Operation............................................13
3.1 The Front Panel ...................................................................................... 14
3.1.1 Switch, Buttons and I/O Interfaces.............................................. 14
3.1.2 LED Indicators for System Status ............................................... 14
Table 3.1: LED Indicators for System Status............................. 14
3.1.3 LED Indicators for Power Voltage Status.................................... 15
Table 3.2: LED Indicators for Power Voltage Status ................. 15
3.2 The Rear Panel ....................................................................................... 16
3.3 Replacing the Cooling Fan...................................................................... 17
3.3.1 Replacing the High-speed Cooling Fan ...................................... 17
3.3.2 Replacing the Rear Blower ......................................................... 17
Figure 3.6 Both sides of the blower unit .................................... 18
3.3.3 Replacing the Fan behind the SCSI Backplane.......................... 19
3.4 Replacing the Filter ................................................................................. 20
3.4.1 Replacing the Door Filters .......................................................... 20
3.4.2 Replacing the Side Filter............................................................. 21
3.5 Replacing the Power Supply ................................................................... 21
Chapter 4 Alarm Board .......................................23
4.1 Alarm Board Layout ................................................................................ 24
4.2 Alarm Board Specifications ..................................................................... 24
4.2.1 Connectors, Jumper, and Pin Definition ..................................... 25
Table 4.1: CN1, Auxiliary External Power Connector, Standard
Mini 4-Pin Power Connector..................................... 25
Table 4.2: CN4, Thermal Sensor(LM75) Connector.................. 25
Table 4.3: CN13, Voltage Detection Input Connector ............... 25
Table 4.4: CN16, Power Good Input Connector........................ 25

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Table 4.5: CN17, Alarm Reset Connector................................. 25
Table 4.6: CN18, Output Connector to LED Board .................. 25
Table 4.7: CN26, External HDD LED Connector....................... 25
Table 4.8: FAN1~FAN7, Fan Connectors ................................. 25
Table 4.9: J1, External Buzzer .................................................. 25
Table 4.10:SW1, Fan Number Select Switch ............................. 25
4.2.2 Switch Settings ........................................................................... 26
Table 4.11:SW1, Fan Switch Settings........................................ 26
4.3 Thermal Sensor ...................................................................................... 27
Table 4.12:CN1 & CN2, Temperature Sensor Connectors ........ 27
Table 4.13:SW1, Thermal Sensor I.D. no. Setting ..................... 27
Chapter 5 SCSI Storage and RAID .................... 29
5.1 6-slot SCSI SCA Backplane.................................................................... 30
5.1.1 SCSI Backplane Layout.............................................................. 30
5.1.2 Connectors and Jumpers........................................................... 31
Table 5.1: Connectors ............................................................... 31
Table 5.2: Jumpers.................................................................... 31
5.2 SCSI Disk Drive Housing........................................................................ 31
5.3 Wires & Cables for SCSI Storage ........................................................... 32
5.4 Installing SCSI Disk Drives ..................................................................... 32
5.4.1 Installing SCSI Disk Drives......................................................... 32
5.4.2 Installing the GEM318 Driver...................................................... 34
5.5 SAF-TE ................................................................................................... 35
5.6 RAID Application..................................................................................... 35
Table 5.3: LED for SCSI HDD Power and Status...................... 35
Appendix A Exploded Diagram and Parts List.... 37
A.1 Exploded Diagram and Parts List ........................................................... 38
Figure A.1 Exploded diagram ................................................... 38
Table A.1: Parts List .................................................................. 39
Appendix B Backplane & Motherboard Options.41
B.1 Backplane Options.................................................................................. 42
Table B.1: PICMG 1.3 Backplane Options ................................ 42
Table B.2: PICMG 1.0 Backplane Options ................................ 42
B.2 Motherboard Options .............................................................................. 43
Table B.3: Motherboard Options................................................ 43

Chapter 1
1General Information
This chapter provides general
information about the ACP-5260.
Sections include:
!Introduction
!Specifications
!Power supply options
!Environment specifications
!Dimension diagram

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1.1 Introduction
ACP-5260 is a 5U rackmount industrial computer chassis for high-performance and
high-capacity computing platforms. It meets a variety of application needs for filing,
printing, e-mail and web serving. This powerful computing server includes full disk
array storage for minimizing system downtime, especially in mission-critical computer
telephony applications, industrial automation, and factory management. A wide
range of standard computing peripherals can be integrated with the chassis to meet
different application needs for operation under harsh conditions 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
1.2 Specifications
!Construction: Heavy-duty steel
!Disk Drive Capacity: One slim-type optical disk drive bay, one 5.25” disk drive
bay, and one 3.5" disk drive bay
!RAID Storage: Supports six 3.5" SCSI SCA 80-pin hot-swappable HDDs. Each
mobile tray has a latch for protection and a pair of LEDs for displaying the HDD
power and HDD activity status.
!Security Protection: The RAID storage system, power switch and system reset
button are all behind the lockable door.
!LED Indicators on Front Panel: Bi-color LEDs (green/red) for power, tempera-
ture, and fan status; single-color LEDs (green) for HDD activity and Power Sin-
gles Status (+3.3 V, +5 V, +12 V, -5 V and -12 V). For the SCSI storage, each
mobile tray has a single-color LED (green) that displays HDD power and a bi-
color LED (blue/red) that displays HDD status.
!Switch and Buttons on Front Panel: Power switch, System Reset button and
Alarm Reset button.
!Front I/O Interfaces: Dual USB and one PS/2 keyboard connector
!Cooling System: Three 12 cm x 12 cm x 2.54 cm (114 CFM) hot-swappable
cooling fans in the middle; two 8 cm x 8 cm x 2.54 cm (47 CFM) fan behind the
SCSI backplane; two adjustable blowers (25 CFM) on the rear section.
!Air Filters: Two filters behind the front door, one 155 mm x 100 mm, and one
176 mm x 142 mm; one filter (170 mm x 42 mm) on the inside of the right plate.
!Vents: On the front panel and right side of the chassis
!Slide Rails: General Device C-300 series supported
!Weight: 30 kg (66 lbs)
!Dimensions (W x H x D): 482 x 222 x 660 mm (19" x 8.75" x 26")
!Chassis Color: Black

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Chapter 1 General Information
1.3 Power Supply Options
1.4 Environmental Specifications
Table 1.1: Power Supply Options
Model
Name 1757001760 1757001761 1757001677
Watt 460 W (ATX, PFC)
(1+1 redundant)
570 W (ATX, PFC)
(2+1 redundant)
810 W (ATX, PFC)
(3+1 redundant)
Input rating 100 ~ 240 Vac
(Full range)
115 ~ 230 Vac
(Full range)
115 ~ 230 Vac
(Full range)
Output
voltage
+5 V @ 40 A,
+3.3 V @ 30 A,
+12 V @ 32 A,
-5 V @ 0.8 A,
-12 V @ 1 A,
+5 VSB @ 2 A
+5 V @ 50 A,
+3.3 V @ 40 A,
+12 V @ 34 A,
-5 V @ 1 A,
-12 V @ 1 A,
+5 VSB @ 1.2 A
+5 V @ 75 A,
+3.3 V @ 60 A,
+12 V @ 51 A,
-5 V @ 1.5 A,
-12 V @ 1.5 A,
+5 VSB @ 1.6 A
Minimum
load
+5 V @ 5 A,
+3.3 V @ 1 A,
+12 V @ 2.5 A,
+5 VSB @ 0.1 A
+5 V @ 6 A,
+3.3 V @ 2 A,
+12 V @ 3 A,
-12 V @ 0.1 A,
-5 V @ 0.1 A,
+5 VSB @ 0.1 A
+5 V @ 9 A,
+3.3 V @ 3 A,
+12 V @ 4.5 A,
-12 V @ 0.15 A,
-5 V @ 0.15 A,
+5 VSB @ 0.15 A
MTBF 100,000 hours
@ 25°C
100,000 hours
@ 25°C 100,000 hours @25°C
Safety UL/TUV/CB/CCC UL/cUL/CB/CCC UL/cUL/CB/CCC
Table 1.2: Environment Specifications
Environment Operating Non-operating
Temperature 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) -20 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Humidity 10 to 85% @ 40°C, non-con-
densing
10 to 95% @ 40°C, non-con-
densing
Vibration 1G rms 2 G
Shock 10G with 11 ms duration, half
sine wave 30 G
Safety CE compliant

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1.5 Dimension Diagram
Figure 1.1 Dimension diagram
92,1
[3,63]
64,3
[2,53]
216,3 [8,52]
86,0 [3,39]
221,5 [8,72]
146 [5,75]
471,0 [18,54]
482,0 [18,98]
426,0 [16,77]
92.1
[3.63]
92,1
[3,63]
706,8 [27,83]
661,3 [26,03]
92,1
[3,63]
92,1
[3,63]
92,1
[3,63]
POWER SUPPLY
unit: mm [inch]

Chapter 2
2System Setup
This chapter introduces the instal-
lation process.
Sections include:
!Chassis front and rear section
!Installing the backplane
!Installing the CPU card or add-
on card
!Installing disk drives
!Attaching the ears and handles

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The following procedures instruct users to install the backplane, add-on cards, and
disk drives on the ACP-5260 chassis. Please refer to Appendix A, Exploded Dia-
gram, for all the detailed part names of ACP-5260.
2.1 Chassis Front and Rear Sections
The ACP-5260 is composed of two sections, the front section and the rear section.
Each of them has its own top cover.
2.1.1 The Front Section Includes:
1. A SCSI disk drive housing with six mobile HDD trays on the front left. For IDE
devices, there are one slim-type optical disk drive and one 5.25” disk drive bay
above the SCSI mobile trays, and one 3.5” disk drive bay at the right of the
SCSI mobile trays.
2. Dual cooling fans behind the SCSI backplane for cooling the SCSI HDDs.
3. Front door with LED panel and user-friendly rotary lock. User can close the door
with or without the key.
4. Hot-swappable redundant power supply.
5. A pair of ear handles which users can simply fasten to the front-right and front-
left edges of the chassis with the six screws provided.
6. Filters located behind the front door and right side of the chassis.
Figure 2.1 Front section
Note! Use caution when installing or operating the components with the chas-
sis open. Be sure to turn off the power, unplug the power cord and
ground yourself by touching the metal chassis before you handle any
components inside the machine.

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2.1.2 The Rear Panel Includes:
1. Three high-speed cooling fans in the middle, and two blowers on the rear side
2. Backplane
3. Add-on cards
4. Thermal sensor
5. Alarm board
6. Hold-down clamp and blower brackets
2.2 Removing the Chassis Covers
There are dual top covers for ACP-5260, top front cover and top rear cover. Both are
fixed to the chassis with four screws, two on each side. Please refer to Figure 2.2 &
Figure 2.3 and proceed as follows.
1. Detach the four screws on both sides.
2. Remove the top cover.
Figure 2.2: Removing the top front cover
Figure 2.3: Removing the top rear cover

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2.3 Installing the Backplane
ACP-5260 supports backplanes of up to 20 slots. To install the backplane, please
refer to Figure 2.4 and proceed as follows:
1. Remove the top rear chassis cover, and then dismantle the hold-down clamp
and the blower units by removing the four screws.
2. Put the backplane in the proper location and attach the supplied EMI spring
shielding with the screws provided. Then fasten it onto the chassis.
3. For the PICMG 1.0 BACKPLANE, connect the orange-white wire from connec-
tor “HCN1” on the backplane to connector “CN21” on the CPU card.
4. Connect the 24-pin or 20-pin ATX power connector and the 4-pin +12 V power
connector from the power supply to the backplane. (For the PICMG 1.0 BACK-
PLANE, the 4-pin +12 V power connector is connected to the CPU card.)
5. Replace the hold-down clamp and the blower units, and fasten them to the
chassis.
6. Return the top rear chassis cover and fasten it.
Figure 2.4: Installing the backplane

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2.4 Installing CPU Card & Add-on Cards
ACP-5260 supports up to 20 add-on cards. To install a CPU card or add-on card,
please proceed as follows:
1. Select a vacant PICMG slot for the full-length CPU card, or a PCI/ISA slot for
other add-on cards. Then, remove the corresponding I/O bracket attached to the
rear plate of the chassis.
2. Insert the CPU card (with CPU, CPU cooler, RAM, and necessary cables
installed), or add-on card vertically into the proper slot (See Figure 2.5). For full-
length cards, please make sure that the card bracket has been inserted properly
and the other edge of the card has been inserted into the plastic guiding fillister.
Fasten the card with the screw on top of the I/O bracket.
3. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 if there is more than one CPU card or add-on card.
4. Connect the 9-pin USB wire, power switch wire and system reset switch wire
from the chassis to the CPU card.
5. For the PICMG1.0 Backplane, connect the orange-white wire from the connec-
tor “CN20” on the CPU card to the connector “HCN1” on the backplane. Con-
nect the 4-pin +12 V power connector from the power supply to the CPU card.
6. There are two rows of notches on both sides of the hold-down clamp for insert-
ing rubber cushions into. One side is for PCI cards, while the other side is for
ISA cards. Depending on the card height, the cushions can be inserted upward
or downward. After the rubber cushions have been inserted into the notches,
they will stabilize the add-on cards to protect them from shock and vibration.
7. Replace the hold-down clamp and blower brackets and fasten them.
Figure 2.5: Installing a full-length card

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2.5 Hold-down Clamp
The hold-down clamp protects all the cards from vibration and shock. After installing
all the cards, re-fasten the hold-down clamp. Please refer to the following steps.
1. After plugging in the CPU card and add-on cards, please insert the rubber cush-
ions provided into the notches of the hold-down clamp, and adjust them to the
placement of the cards. The cushions offer these cards the protection against
shock and vibration.
2. Put the hold-down clamp back into its original position.
3. Secure the hold-down clamp to the chassis with the four screws.
Figure 2.6: Installing hold-down clamp

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2.6 Installing Disk Drives
The APC-5260 supports both IDE and SCSI storage devices. We introduce the IDE
disk drive installation procedure here. For installing a SCSI HDD, please refer to
Chapter 5 for detailed SCSI information and installation procedure.
The IDE disk drive housing supports one slim type optical disk drive, one 5.25” and
one 3.5” disk drive bay. The slim type optical disk drive and the 5.25” disk drive bay
are located above the SCSI disk drive housing. The 3.5” disk drive bay is in the front
middle section. Please follow these steps for installation.
1. For installing the 3.5” HDD or FDD, simply release the two screws on top of the
disk drive holder located in the middle of the front panel.
2. Insert the disk drive into the proper location in the drive housing and secure
them with the screws provided.
3. To install the 5.25” disk drive, you need to release the 3.5” disk drive holder first.
Then, loosen the four screws on the 5.25” disk drive housing.
4. Insert the disk drive in the proper location in the drive housing, and secure it with
the screws provided.
5. To install the slim type optical disk drive, first find the small converter in the
accessory box. Connect the converter to the rear of the optical disk drive and
fasten it with the two screws provided. Then simply fix the optical disk drive to
the drive housing with the four screws provided.
6. Connect the suitable cables from the CPU card to the 3.5” HDD, FDD or the
optical disk drive. Then plug the 4-pin power connector into each disk drive.
7. Put the disk drive housing back in the correct position and fasten it with the
screws.
Figure 2.7: Installing IDE disk drives

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2.7 Attaching the Ears and Handles
There is a pair each of ears and handles in the accessory box. If you need to install
the chassis in a rack, please fasten the ears and handles to the front-right and front-
left edges with the screws provided.