Advantech IPC-644 Series User manual

IPC-644
Micro-Box 4-slot Industrial
Chassis
User Manual

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A Message to the Customer
Advantech customer services
Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifica-
tions to ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding condi-
tions 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. So if
you run into technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most fre-
quently asked questions, you can easily find answers in your product doc-
umentation. These answers are normally a lot more detailed than the ones
we can give over the phone.
So 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
can be 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.

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Product warranty
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod-
ucts 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 instal-
lation. 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:
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 man-
ual, product, and any helpful information readily available.
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.
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 war-
ranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and
ship it prepaid to your dealer.

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Initial Inspection
Before you begin installing your motherboard, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
• IPC-644 Chassis
• User Manual
• Warranty Card
• Accessory box with a package of screws (for fastening the passive
backplane and disk drives), a spare filter, an EMI shield, and a 4-pin
power wire.
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or
sales representative immediately. We have carefully inspected the IPC-
644 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-644, 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 represen-
tative 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.

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iii Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ....................................... 2
1.1 Introduction............................................................. 2
1.2 Specifications .......................................................... 2
1.3 Power Supply Specifications................................... 3
Table 1.1: Power Supply ................................................. 3
1.4 Environment Specifications .................................... 3
Table 1.2: Environment Specifications ........................... 3
1.5 Dimensions.............................................................. 4
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of IPC-644 ................................. 4
1.6 Safety Precautions................................................... 5
Chapter 2 System Setup.................................................... 8
2.1 Removing the Chassis Cover .................................. 8
Figure 2.1: Removing the chassis cover ........................... 8
2.2 Installing a Backplane............................................. 9
Figure 2.2: Installing a backplane .................................... 9
2.3 Installing Add-on Cards ........................................ 10
Figure 2.3: Inserting the add-on card ............................. 10
2.4 Installing Disk Drives ........................................... 11
2.4.1 Removing the Upper Cage from the Chassis ...... 11
Figure 2.4: Removing the upper cage ............................. 11
2.4.2 Installing a HDD or FDD .................................... 12
Figure 2.5: Installing disk drives into the housing ......... 12
2.5 Bidirectional Mounting ......................................... 13
Figure 2.6: Bidirectional mounting ................................ 13
Chapter 3 Operation ....................................................... 16
3.1 The Front and Rear Panel of IPC-644................... 16
3.1.1 Switch and Button ............................................... 16
3.1.2 LED Indicators .................................................... 16
3.2 Replacing the Cooling Fan.................................... 16
Figure 3.1: Replacing the fan ......................................... 17
3.3 Replacing the Filter............................................... 18
Figure 3.2: Replacing the filter ....................................... 18
3.4 Replacing the power supply.................................. 19
Figure 3.3: Replacing the power supply ......................... 19

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Appendix A Exploded Diagram ........................................ 22
Figure A.1:Exploded diagram ........................................ 22
Appendix B Backplane Options ........................................ 24
Appendix C Safety Instructions ........................................ 26
C.1 English................................................................... 26
C.2 German - Wichtige Sicherheishinweise................ 27

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CHAPTER
1
General Information

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Chapter 1 General Information
1.1 Introduction
The micro-box industrial chassis IPC-644 is an ultra-compact 4-slot mini-
node chassis that is ideal for embedded applications. It's even compact
enough to fit in some mobile systems such as cars, boats, or other vehi-
cles. It's specifically designed for half-size card applications and supports
up to four PCI or four ISA cards.
IPC-644 can be placed on the desk or mounted bidirectionally with the
supplied brackets. It can be easily bottom- or left-mounted onto most sur-
faces, such as walls or workbenches. The shockproof drive bay design
protects the system against harsh industrial environments or unexpected
shock. All these outstanding features make IPC-644 the best solution for
space, price, performance and total cost of ownership.
1.2 Specifications
• Construction: Heavy-duty steel
• Disk drive capacity: One 3.5" external and one 3.5" internal drive bay
• I/O interfaces on rear panel: Three reserved openings: one for the 25-
pin parallel port, two for the 9-pin COM port
• LED Indicators on Front Panel: LEDs for Power (green) and HDD
activity (green)
• Switches and Buttons: Power switch on rear panel and System Reset
button on front panel
• Cooling fan: One 53 CFM (9 x 9 cm) cooling fan behind the front
panel
• Air Filter: One filter behind the front cover
• Gross Weight: 4.5 kg (10 lb)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 135 x 209 x 305 mm (5.3" x 8.2" x 12")
• Chassis Color: Beige (Pantone 414U)

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1.3 Power Supply Specifications
1.4 Environment Specifications
Table 1.1: Power Supply
Model Name 1757000170
Power rating 150 W max. (ATX, PFC)
Input voltage 100 ~ 240 Vac (Full range)
Output voltage +5 V @ 15 A, +3.3 V @ 17 A, +12 V @ 8 A, -12 V @ 0.8 A,
+5 Vsb @ 2 A
Minimum load +5 V @ 1 A, +3.3 V @ 0.5 A, +12 V @ 2 A, +5 Vsb @ 0.1 A
MTBF 100,000 hours @ 25° C
Safety CE/UL/TUV/CB
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-
condensing
10 to 95% @ 40°C,
non-condensing
Vibration 1 G rms 2 G
Safety CE compliant, UL/cUL approved

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1.5 Dimensions
Figure 1.1: Dimensions of IPC-644

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1.6 Safety Precautions
FCC
This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference
2. This device must accept any interference received, including inter-
ference 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 interfer-
ence 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 modifi-
cations 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.
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. Sen-
sitive 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 sensi-
tive 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.

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CHAPTER
2
System Setup

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Chapter 2 System Setup
The following procedures are provided to assist you in installing a pas-
sive backplane, add-on cards, and disk drives into the IPC-644. Please
refer to Appendix A, Exploded Diagram, for details of all the parts of the
IPC-644.
2.1 Removing the Chassis Cover
To remove the cover of IPC-644, please refer to Figure 2.1 and proceed as
follows.
1. Loosen the seven screws on the top and the right of the chassis.
2. Remove the chassis cover gently.
Figure 2.1: Removing the chassis cover
Note Use caution when installing or operating the compo-
nents 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.

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2.2 Installing a Backplane
The IPC-644 supports a 4-slot PCI or 4-slot ISA backplane. Please refer
to Figure 2.2 to install a backplane.
1. Remove chassis cover.
2. Get the EMI spring plate from the accessory box. Attach it to the
backplane.
3. Align the backplane to the screw holes in the chassis and then fas-
ten it with the four screws supplied.
4. Connect the 20-pin ATX power connector from the power supply to
the backplane.
Figure 2.2: Installing a backplane
EMI spring plate
Backplane

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2.3 Installing Add-on Cards
To install a half-sized CPU card or an add-on card, please proceed as
below.
1. Select a vacant slot on the backplane and remove its corresponding
I/O bracket attached to the rear plate of the chassis.
2. Insert a half-sized CPU card or an add-on card into the slot. Fasten
the card with a screw on the top of the I/O bracket.
3. Repeat these steps if there is more than one card.
4. For a half-sized CPU card, connect the power switch, reset switch,
power LED, and HDD LED cables to the CPU card.
Figure 2.3: Inserting the add-on card

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2.4 Installing Disk Drives
The disk drive bay is located on the lower deck of the chassis. Users need
to detach the upper cage first before they install an HDD or FDD. Please
refer to the following procedure.
2.4.1 Removing the Upper Cage from the Chassis
1. Unplug the 20-pin ATX power connector on the backplane.
2. Detach the four screws located on the front and rear of the upper
cage chassis (refer to Figure 2.4).
3. Take the upper cage out of the chassis.
Figure 2.4: Removing the upper cage

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2.4.2 Installing a HDD or FDD
1. Loosen the five screws (one screw is for grounding) on the disk
drive mounting bracket and then lift it out.
2. Insert the disk drive into its proper location in the disk drive mount-
ing bracket, and then fix it in place with the supplied screws (see
Figure 2.5).
3. Connect a 34-pin flat cable from the CPU card to an FDD, or a 40-
pin flat cable from the CPU card to an IDE HDD. Plug in the power
connector into each disk drive.
4. Return the disk drive mounting bracket back to its original location
and fasten it with the five screws.
5. Return the upper cage and secure it with the four screws.
6. Plug the 20-pin ATX power supply connector into the backplane.
Figure 2.5: Installing disk drives into the housing
Disk drive mounting bracket
Floppy disk drive
Hard disk drive