Advantech IPC-623 Series User manual

IPC-623 Series
4U-High Multi-segment
Rackmount Industrial PC
Chassis
User’s Manual

Copyright Notice
This documentation and the software included with this product is
copyrighted, January 2005, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved.
Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the
products described in this manual at any time without notice.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or
transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written
permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is
intended to be accurate and reliable. However, Advantech Co., Ltd.
assumes no responsibility for its use, or for any infringements of the
rights of third parties which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
Intel®, Pentium® 4, and Celeron® are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
The IPC-623, PCA-6120, PCA-6120P4, PCA-6120D, PCA-6120DP4,
PCA-6120Q, PCA-6120P12, PCA-6120P18, PCA-6119P7,
PCA-6119P16, PCA-6119P17, PCA-6118DP7, and PCA-6116QP2 are
trademarks of Advantech Co., Ltd.
All other product names or trademarks are the properties of their
respective owners.
On-line Technical Support
For technical support and service, please visit our support website at:
http://www.advantech.com/support
Part No. 2002062330 4th Edition
January,2005

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 industrial environments. Whether your new
Advantech equipment is destined for the laboratory 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
customer 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 maximum performance 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 normally 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 information 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 are
easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Advantech engineers
every business day. We are always ready to give advice on application
requirements or specific information on the installation and operation of
any of our products.

Productwarranty
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 purchase.
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 during 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:
Step 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.
Step 2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your
manual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
Step 3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return
material authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to
process your return more quickly.
Step 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.
Step 5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package
and ship it prepaid to your dealer.

Initial Inspection
Before you installing your backplane, please make sure that the following
materials have been shipped:
! IPC-623 Chassis
! User’s Manual
! Warranty Card
! Accessory box with a pack of screws (for fixing disk drives,
backplane and ear handles), a pair of keys, rubber cushions, two ear
handles, a spare filter and three 4-pin power wires inside.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately. We have carefully inspected the
IPC-623 mechanically and electrically before shipment. It should be free
of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you
unpack the IPC-623, check it for signs of shipping 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 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.

Contents
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION.......................................2
1.1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................2
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................3
1.3 POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS ...............................................................4
Table 1-1 Power Supply Options...................................................4
1.4 ENVIRONMENT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................5
Table 1-2 Environment Specifications............................................5
1.5 DIMENSIONS OF IPC-623...............................................................6
Figure 1-1: Dimensions of IPC-623 ..................................................6
1.6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM SETUP ........................................................10
2.1 CHASSIS FRONT AND REAR SECTION ............................................10
2.2 REMOVING THE CHASSIS COVERS ................................................11
Figure 2-1-a: Removing the top front chassis cover........................ 11
Figure 2-1-b: Removing the top rear chassis cover.........................12
2.3 INSTALLING THE BACKPLANE ......................................................12
Figure 2-2 Installing the backplane.................................................13
2.4 INSTALLING CPU AND ADD-ON CARDS ........................................13
Figure 2-3: Adjusting the location of thermal sensor......................14
Figure 2-4-a: Installing a full-length CPU card..............................15
Figure 2-4-b: Installing an add-on card..........................................15
2.5 HOLD-DOWN CLAMP....................................................................16
Figure 2-5-a: Installing hold-down clamp ......................................16
Figure 2-5-b: The circle hole should face the rear panel ................17
2.6 INSTALLING DISK DRIVES ...........................................................17
Figure 2-6-a: Removing the disk drive housing...............................18
Figure 2-6-b: Installing the disk drives ...........................................18
CHAPTER 3 OPERATION...............................................................20
3.1 THE FRONT PANEL OF IPC-623.......................................................20
3.1.1 SWITCH AND BUTTONS ................................................................20
3.1.2 LED INDICATORS FOR SYSTEM STATUS .......................................20
Table 3-1: LED indicators for System Status...................................20
3.1.3 LED INDICATORS FOR POWER STATUS ........................................21

Table 3-2: LED indicators for Power Status ...................................21
3.2 REPLACING THE COOLING FAN....................................................22
Figure 3-1: Replacing the cooling fan.............................................22
3.3 REPLACING THE FILTER ...............................................................23
3.3.1 REPLACING THE FRONT FILTER ....................................................23
Figure 3-2: Replacing the filter behind the front door ....................23
3.3.2 REPLACING THE SIDE FILTER........................................................24
Figure 3-3: Replacing the filter on both sides of the chassis...........24
3.4 REPLACING THE POWER SUPPLY ..................................................25
3.4.1 THE REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY MODEL.....................................25
Figure 3-4: Open front door to the limit..........................................25
Figure 3-5: Replacing the redundant power supply module............26
3.4.2 THE SINGLE POWER SUPPLY MODEL .............................................26
Figure 3-6: Single power supply configuration...............................27
Figure 3-7: Replacing the single power supply ...............................27
Figure 3-8: Installing the 3.5” HDD to the middle drive bay .........29
CHAPTER 4 ALARM BOARD ........................................................32
4.1 ALARM BOARD LAYOU T .............................................................32
Figure 4-1: Alarm board layout.......................................................32
4.2 ALARM BOARD SPECIFICATIONS .................................................33
4.3 SWITCH SETTINGS .......................................................................35
4.4 THERMAL SENSOR.......................................................................36
Figure 4-2: Thermal sensor location...............................................36
Figure 4-3: Thermal sensor module ................................................37
Table 4.2: Connector Pin Definition: ..............................................37
Table 4.3: Thermal Switch Setting ...................................................37
A.1 EXPLODED DIAGRAM & PARTS LIST...........................................40
Figure A-1 Exploded Diagram & Parts List.................................40
Table A.1: Parts List ........................................................................41
B.1 BACKPLANE OPTIONS .................................................................44
Table B.1: Backplane models...........................................................44
C.1 ENGLISH .....................................................................................46
C.2 GERMAN/WICHTIGE/SICHERHEISHINWEISE ................................47

1 IPC-623B User’s Manual
CHAPTER
1
General Information

Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
The IPC-623 is a 4U-high rackmount industrial computer chassis
designed for multi-system applications. It supports a single or
multi-segment IPC system, and any Advantech ATX motherboard. It
can be configured with a 400 W single or redundant power supply, or
an N+1 redundant power supply with output of 800 W or greater. It
supports a backplane with up to 20 slots for quad-segment system.
Unique alarm detection and notification to reduce system down time
The IPC-623 comes with a unique alarm module. This module
automatically detects the system operating conditions, such as power,
HDD, fan, and system temperature. The front LED indicators show the
system and power status clearly. In the event of system failure, the
alarm module will make an audible beep to warn users to take essential
actions.
Flexible storage options
IPC-623 provides abundant data storage solutions, such as a drive bay
that holds three front-accessible 5.25” disk drives (CD-ROM drive,
DVD-ROM drive or removable disk drive), one 3.5” FDD, and an extra
internal 3.5” HDD. With different power supply options, it can even
support up to six HDDs. The IPC-623 chassis allows integration with a
wide range computing peripherals.
Outstanding mechanical designs
The IPC-623 is designed for multi-system use. With abundant high watt
power supply options and three high speed cooling fans support, it
provides reliable operation and much better airflow design. The
shockproof drive bay and the hold-down clamp with rubber cushions
protect the system against harsh industrial environments and
unexpected shock. The front door with user-friendly rotary lock
prevents unauthorized access to the data storage. The redundant power
supply module is hot-swappable and front accessible. All these
easily-maintained modules reduce the system’s Mean Time to Repair
(MTTR) and make IPC-623 the best solution for price, performance
and total cost of ownership.

1.2 Specifications
# Construction: Heavy-duty steel
# Disk drive capacity: Three front accessible 5.25” disk drives, one
3.5" FDD, and one internal 3.5" HDD
# Dual top covers:
a) Top front cover for disk drive, cooling fan and power supply
maintenance
b) Top rear cover for backplane, add-on cards and thermal sensors
maintenance
# LED Indicators on front panel: Bi-color LEDs (green/red) for
Power, Fan and Temperature status; single-color LEDs (green) for
HDD activity and Power Singles Status (+5 V, -5 V, +12 V, -12 V
and +3.3 V)
# Switch and buttons on front panel: Power switch, Alarm Reset
button and up to four System Reset buttons
# Cooling fan: Three 12 cm x 12 cm x 25 mm, 114 CFM,
hot-swappable cooling fans
# Air Filters: One filter (128 mm x 95 mm) behind the front door.
Four filters (200 mm x 45 mm) on right & left sides of the chassis.
# Vents: On the front panel and on both sides of the chassis
# Slide rails: General Device C-300 series supported
# Chassis color: Black
# Weight: g/w: 20 kg (44 lbs), n/w: 15 kg (33 lbs) (without power
supply)
# Dimensions (W x H x D): 482 x 177 x 660 mm (19" x 7" x 26")
3 IPC-623B User’s Manual

1.3 Power Supply Options
Model Name 1757000131 RPS-40XZ-V 1757000133
Watt 400 W max.
(with PFC)
400 W max.
(1 + 1 redundant)
500 W max.
(with PFC)
Input rating 100 ~ 240 Vac
(Full range)
100 ~ 240 Vac
(Full range)
115 ~ 240 Vac
(Full range)
Output voltage
+5 V @ 35 A,
+3.3 V @ 25 A,
+12 V @ 30 A,
-5 V @ 0.8 A,
-12 V @ 1 A,
+5 VSB @ 2 A
+5 V @ 42 A,
+3.3 V @ 20 A,
+12 V @ 14 A,
-5 V @ 1 A,
-12 V @ 1 A,
+5 VSB @ 0.75 A
+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
Minimum load
+5 V @ 3 A,
+3.3 V @ 1 A,
+12 V @ 1A,
+5 VSB @ 0.1 A
+5 V @ 2 A,
+3.3 V @ 0.2 A,
+12 V @ 0.5 A,
+5 VSB @ 0.1 A
+5 V @ 2.5 A,
+3.3 V @ 1 A,
+12 V @ 1 A,
+5 VSB @ 0.1 A
MTBF 91,000 hours @ 25° C,
full load
100,000 hours @ 25°
C, 75% load
98,000 hours @
25° C, full load
Safety UL/cUL/TUV/CE/
CB/CCC
UL/cUL/TUV/CE/
CCC
UL/cUL/TUV/
CB/CCC
Model Name 1757000127 1757000128
Watt 570 W max.
(2 + 1 redundant)
810 W max.
(3 + 1 redundant)
Input rating 100 ~ 240 Vac
(Full range)
100 ~ 240 Vac
(Full range)
Output voltage
+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 @ 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 180,000 hours @ 25° C,
full load
259,000 hours @ 25° C,
full load
Safety UL/cUL/TUV/CCC UL/cUL/TUV/CCC
Table 1-1 Power Supply Options

1.4 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-condensing
10 to 95% @ 40°C,
non-condensing
Vibration 1G rams 2G
Shock
10G with 11 ms
duration, half-sine
wave
30G
Altitude 0 to 3,048 m (0 ~ 10,000 ft)
Safety CE compliant, UL/cUL
Table 1-2 Environment Specifications
5 IPC-623B User’s Manual

1.5 Dimensions of IPC-623
unit: mm
Figure 1-1: Dimensions of IPC-623

1.6 SafetyPrecautions
Warning! 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. Only experienced electronics personnel
should open the PC chassis.
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.
Caution! The computer is provided with a battery-powered
real-time clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same
or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's
instructions.
Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is
incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force
open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
7 IPC-623B User’s Manual

FCC
This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the
FCC rules: Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2.This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this
device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his/her own expense. The user is
advised that any equipment changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
would void the compliance to FCC regulations and
therefore, the user's authority to operate the equipment.

9 IPC-623B User’s Manual
CHAPTER
2
System Setup

Chapter 2 System Setup
The following procedures instruct users to install the backplane, add-on
cards, disk drives into the IPC-623 chassis. Please refer to Appendix A,
Exploded Diagram, for all the detailed parts names of IPC-623.
Note: Use caution when installing or operating the components with
the chassis 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.
2.1 Chassis front and rear section
The IPC-623 is composed of two sections, the front section and the rear
section. Each of them has its own top cover.
The front section includes:
1. A disk drive bay for holding three 5.25” disk drives, one 3.5” FDD
and one internal 3.5” HDD.
2. Three high speed cooling fans.
3. Lockable front door with LED panel.
4. Power supply (dual power supply modules for the Redundant Power
Supply Model; one power supply module for the Single Power Supply
Model). Please see details in section 3.4.
6. Additional disk drive bay for three more 3.5” internal HDD (for the
Single Power Supply Model only). Please see details in section 3.4.
7. There is a pair of ear handles in the accessory box. Users can simply
fasten them to the front right and front left edges of the chassis with
the eight screws provided.

The rear section includes:
1. Backplane.
2. Add-on cards.
3. Thermal sensors.
4. Alarm board.
5. Hold-down clamp with rubber pad underneath.
2.2 Removing the chassis covers
There are dual top covers for IPC-623, top front cover and top rear
cover. Both are fixed to the chassis with four screws, two on each side.
Please refer to Figure 2-1-a & Figure 2-1-b and proceed as below.
1. Detach the four screws on both sides.
2. Remove the top cover.
Figure 2-1-a: Removing the top front chassis cover
11 IPC-623B User’s Manual

Figure 2-1-b: Removing the top rear chassis cover
2.3 Installing the backplane
IPC-623 supports backplanes of up to 20 slots. To install the backplane,
please refer to Figure 2-2 and proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew the 4 screws located on both sides of the hold-down
clamp, then pull out the clamp.
2. Put the backplane in the proper location and then fasten it onto
the chassis.
3. Connect the 20-pin ATX power connector from the power supply
to the backplane.