Advantech IPC-623 Series User manual

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

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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.
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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.