AXIOMTEK rBOX510-6COM User manual

rBOX510-6COM
Robust Din-rail Fanless Embedded
System
User’s Manual

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All Rights Reserved
May 2019, Version A6
Printed in Taiwan

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Safety Precautions
Before getting started, please read the following important safety precautions.
1. The rBOX510-6COM does not come equipped with an operating system. An
operating system must be loaded first before installing any software into the
computer.
2. Be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal
components. Use a grounding wrist strap and place all electronic components
in any static-shielded devices. Most electronic components are sensitive to
static electrical charge.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the rBOX510-6COM before making any
installation. Be sure both the system and the external devices are turned OFF.
Sudden surge of power could ruin sensitive components. Make sure the
rBOX510-6COM is properly grounded.
4. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
5. Turn OFF the system power before cleaning. Clean the system using a cloth
only. Do not spray any liquid cleaner directly onto the screen.
6. Do not leave this equipment in an uncontrolled environment where the storage
temperature is below -45℃or above 85℃. It may damage the equipment.
7. Do not open the system’s back cover. If opening the cover for maintenance is a
must, only a trained technician is allowed to do so. Integrated circuits on
computer boards are sensitive to static electricity. To avoid damaging chips
from electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch an unpainted portion of
the system unit chassis for a few seconds. This will help to discharge any
static electricity on your body.
When handling boards and components, wear a wrist-grounding strap,
available from most electronic component stores.

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Classification
1. Degree of production against electric shock: not classified
2. Degree of protection against the ingress of water: IP30
3. Equipment not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic
mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide.
4. Mode of operation: Continuous
5. Type of protection against electric shock: Class I equipment
General Cleaning Tips
You may need the following precautions before you begin to clean the computer.
When you clean any single part or component for the computer, please read and
understand the details below fully.
When you need to clean the device, please rub it with a piece of dry cloth.
1. Be cautious of the tiny removable components when you use a vacuum cleaner
to absorb the dirt on the floor.
2. Turn the system off before you start to clean up the component or computer.
3. Never drop the components inside the computer or get circuit board damp or
wet.
4. Be cautious of all kinds of cleaning solvents or chemicals when you use it for
the sake of cleaning. Some individuals may be allergic to the ingredients.
5. Try not to put any food, drink or cigarette around the computer.

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Cleaning Tools
Although many companies have created products to help improve the process of
cleaning your computer and peripherals users can also use household items to
clean their computers and peripherals. Below is a listing of items you may need or
want to use while cleaning your computer or computer peripherals.
Keep in mind that some components in your computer may only be able to be
cleaned using a product designed for cleaning that component, if this is the case it
will be mentioned in the cleaning.
Cloth: A piece of cloth is the best tool to use when rubbing up a component. Although
paper towels or tissues can be used on most hardware as well, we still recommend you
to rub it with a piece of cloth.
Water or rubbing alcohol: You may moisten a piece of cloth a bit with some
water or rubbing alcohol and rub it on the computer. Unknown solvents may be
harmful to the plastics parts.
Vacuum cleaner: Absorb the dust, dirt, hair, cigarette particles, and other
particles out of a computer can be one of the best methods of cleaning a
computer. Over time these items can restrict the airflow in a computer and
cause circuitry to corrode.
Cotton swabs: Cotton swaps moistened with rubbing alcohol or water are
excellent tools for wiping hard to reach areas in your keyboard, mouse, and
other locations.
Foam swabs: Whenever possible it is better to use lint free swabs such as
foam swabs.
Note: We strongly recommended that you should shut down the system before you start to
clean any single components.
Please follow the steps below:
1. Close all application programs
2. Close operating software
3. Turn off power
4. Remove all device
5. Pull out power cable

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Scrap Computer Recycling
If the computer equipments need the maintenance or are beyond repair, we strongly
recommended that you should inform your Axiomtek distributor as soon as possible
for the suitable solution. For the computers that are no longer useful or no longer
working well, please contact your Axiomtek distributor for recycling and we will
make the proper arrangement.
Trademarks Acknowledgments
Axiomtek is a trademark of Axiomtek Co., Ltd.
IBM, VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Intel®is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Windows 7, Windows 8 and QuickBASIC are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
UMC is a trademark of United Microelectronics Corporation.Other brand names and
trademarks are the properties and registered brands of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions................................................................................................ iii
Classification......................................................................................................... iv
General Cleaning Tips ..........................................................................................iv
Scrap Computer Recycling.................................................................................. vi
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................1
1.1 General Description........................................................................... 1
1.2 System Specifications.......................................................................2
1.2.1 CPU ...................................................................................................................2
1.2.2BIOS ..................................................................................................................2
1.2.3System Memory ...............................................................................................2
1.2.4Display ..............................................................................................................2
1.2.5Ethernet Ports..................................................................................................2
1.2.6Storages............................................................................................................2
1.2.7 Wireless ............................................................................................................3
1.2.8USB ...................................................................................................................3
1.2.9COM...................................................................................................................3
1.2.10 Power................................................................................................................4
1.2.11 WatchDog Timer (WDT) ..................................................................................7
1.2.12Digital I/O Connector and Pin Definition.......................................................7
1.2.13 Ethernet Ports................................................................................................12
1.2.14System LED....................................................................................................13
1.2.15Operation Temperature.................................................................................14
1.2.16Storage Temperature ....................................................................................14
1.2.17 Humidity .........................................................................................................14
1.2.18 Weight.............................................................................................................14
1.2.19 Dimensions ....................................................................................................14
1.2.20 System I/O Outlets.........................................................................................14
1.3 Dimensions ......................................................................................15
1.4 I/O Outlets......................................................................................... 16
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................19
2.1 Installing the Hard Disk Drive ......................................................... 19
2.2 Installing the Wireless module........................................................ 21
2.3 Installing the mSATA module..........................................................27
2.4 Installing Din-rail Mounting............................................................. 28
2.5 Installing Wall Mounting (optional)................................................. 30
CHAPTER 3 AMI UEFI BIOS UTILITY.........................................................31
3.1 Entering Setup ................................................................................. 31
3.2 The Main Menu................................................................................. 32
3.3 Advanced Features.......................................................................... 33
3.4 Chipset Feature................................................................................ 49
3.5 Security............................................................................................. 52
3.6 Boot Type .........................................................................................53
3.7 Save & Exit.......................................................................................55
APPENDIX A WATCHDOG TIMER .............................................................57
About Watchdog Timer ................................................................................... 57
How to Use Watchdog Timer ..........................................................................57

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APPENDIX B DIO Command......................................................................59
How to Use DIO Registers............................................................................... 59

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information and detailed specifications of the rBOX510-6COM.
The Chapter 1 includes the following sections:
General Description
System Specification
Dimensions
I/O Outlets
1.1 General Description
rBOX510-6COM Din-rail fanless embedded system is suitable for communications
control and for protocol converter applications in critical environments. Built for
rugged work environments, rBOX510-6COM features an extra low power
consumption Intel®ATOM™E3827 (1.75GHz) or E3845 (1.91GHz) processors
supporting industrial temperature range of -40℃to +70℃. Its front accessible I/O
cabling is very convenient for wiring and maintenance. rBOX510-6COM offers a
VGA output, making it particularly well-suited for communication control, SCADA
and industrial automation. Its compact size with Din-rail mounting allows for easy
installation into control cabinet. Pre-installed with Linux, Windows®7 embedded and
Windows 8 embedded, rBOX510-6COM provides programmers with a friendly
environment for developing application software at a lower cost.
rBOX510-6COM is robust industrial-grade hardware design and adopts the
advanced cooling system, besides, supporting the CompactFlash™and SATA SSD
(or HDD), which makes it especially suitable for field control & monitoring system
solution for following markets:
Utility Industries (Water; Energy; Chemical Plant; Mining…)
Public Transportation Industries (Traffic/ Highway Control; Train/Bus Control…)
Homeland Security (Weather Monitoring/Alarm System…)
Features
Fanless design
Wide temperature operation of -40℃- +70℃
Supports 2 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernets with Magnetic Isolated Protection
4 isolated RS-232/422/485 COM Ports and 2 RS-232/422/485 COM Ports
1 isolated DIO (8-IN/ 8-OUT)
3 Wireless (3G/GPRS & Wifi)
Support one 2.5” SATA SSD (or HDD), m-SATA and one CompactFlash™
Wide range 12–48V DC-in with terminal block
Din-rail mounting
Wall mounting (optional)
Passed Heavy Industrial CE, FCC Part 18 and UL testing
Passed ATEX & C1D2 Anti-explosive Certification

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Embedded O.S. Supported
rBOX510 not only supports Windows®7 and Windows®8, but also supports
embedded OS, such as Windows®7 embedded, Windows®8 embedded and
Linux package support. For storage device, rBOX510 supports one SATA SSD
(or HDD) and one type II CompactFlash™socket.
1.2 System Specifications
1.2.1 CPU
Onboard Intel® ATOM™ E3827 (1.75 GHz) or E3845 (1.91 GHz) processor.
1.2.2 BIOS
AMI (American Megatrends Inc.) UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface)
BIOS.
1.2.3 System Memory
Memory down solution w/extended temperature memory chip
Memory size 4GB onboard
1.2.4 Display
A slim type 15-pin D-Sub connector as VGA connector.
1.2.5 Ethernet Ports
LAN 1 and LAN 2
The board has dual RJ-45 connectors, support 10/100/1000Mbps with 1.5KV
magnetic isolated protection.
Support PXE boot and LAN wake-up
1.2.6 Storages
1 x 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD drive bay (default) or 1 x mSATA socket (by BIOS
selectable )
1 x CompactFlash TypeII socket
Note: mSATA and SATA SSD (or HDD) can be either one.
Note: mSATA and wireless use the same slot, and only one of them can be selected.

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1.2.7 Wireless
3 x Full size Mini Card slot supports 3G/GPRS and Wifi.
2 x SIM Card Socket.
3 x Antenna holes.
1.2.8 USB
1 x USB2.0 & 1 x USB3.0
USB Pin Define
Pin
Signal USB 2.0
Pin
Signal USB 3.0
USB2.0
1
VCC
1
VCC
2
D-
2
D-
3
D+
3
D+
4
GND
4
GND
-
-
5
SSRX-
USB 3.0
-
-
6
SSRX+
-
-
7
GND
-
-
8
SSTX-
-
-
9
SSTX+
1.2.9 COM
COM1~COM2 support RS232/RS422/RS485 which can be selected by BIOS.
COM3~COM6 support RS232/RS422/RS485 which can be selected by BIOS with
Isolation 2KV protection.
Supports Auto Flow Control in RS485 mode.
COM1~2
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
DCD
TX-
Data-
2
RXD
TX+
Data+
3
TXD
RX+
--
4
DTR
RX-
--
5
GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
--
--
7
RTS
--
--
8
CTS
--
--
9
RI
--
--

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COM3~6
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1,6
RXD
TX+
Data+
2,7
CTS
TX-
Data-
3,8
TXD
RX+
--
4,9
RTS
RX-
--
5,10
ISO_GND
ISO_GND
ISO_GND
1.2.10 Power
Pin
Signal
1
Alarm+
2
Alarm-
3
Power Fail
4
Shield Ground
5
GND
6
PWR
PF pin must connect to external the power fail of UPS, so can normal shutdown
when being abnormal power loss.
LVCMOS 3.3 Level, VIL: 0.8V, VIH: 2.0~3.6,system internal pull up.
The relay default function will be enabled when the system cannot normal boot
One wide-range 12 - 48V DC power input with terminal block.
OVP, UVP and Reverse protection.

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Relay output
Below is a very simple application for remote notice
use relay and lamp.
a) Normal
b) Warning

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c) Relay wiring of rBox

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1.2.11 WatchDog Timer (WDT)
One step is 1sec, 255 levels
One step is 1sec/1min, 255 levels.
1.2.12 Digital I/O Connector and Pin Definition
8bit DI and 8bit DO
3KV optical isolation
DIO Design Sepcification
Digital Input
Input Channels
8,source type
Input Voltage
0 to 30VDC Input
Digital Input Levels for
Dry Contacts
Logic level 0:Close to GND.
Logic level 1:Open
Digital Input Levels for
Wet Contacts
Logic level 0:+10V to +24V (DI To XIN_COM-).
Logic level 1:+3V max.
Digital Output
Output Channels
8,sink type
Output Current
Max. 200 mA per channel, current sink type
External voltage
10 to 30VDC , open collector to 30V

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Remark
Signal Name
Meaning
COM+
Plus common for Input/ Output Group
COM-
Minus common for Input/Output Group
DIN0~7
Input Group
DOUT0~7
Output Group
DIO 8 in/out of TB20 Female
Pin
Function
Pin
Function
1
COM+
11
COM+
2
DI0
12
DO0
3
DI1
13
DO1
4
DI2
14
DO2
5
DI3
15
DO3
6
DI4
16
DO4
7
DI5
17
DO5
8
DI6
18
DO6
9
DI7
19
DO7
10
COM-
20
COM-
SMBus Address & GPIO Pin Define
SMBus Address : 0b0100010X
GPIO schematic PIN define
PIN4 DI0 PIN13 DO0
PIN5 DI1 PIN14 DO1
PIN6 DI2 PIN15 DO2
PIN7 DI3 PIN16 DO3
PIN8 DI4 PIN17 DO4
PIN9 DI5 PIN18 DO5
PIN10 DI6 PIN19 DO6

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PIN11 DI7 PIN20 DO7
SMBus to GPIO Schematic

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DIO operation schematic diagram
Reference 1.
Reference 2.

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Reference 3
Digital Input Wiring
Reference 4
Digital Output Wiring

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1.2.13 Ethernet Ports
LAN 1 and LAN 2
The board has dual RJ-45 ethernet connector which using Intel I210-IT ethernet
controllers, support 1000/100/10-Base transmit rate and with 1.5KV magnetic
isolated protection.
Pin
Signal
L1
MDI0+
L2
MDI0-
L3
MDI1+
L4
MDI1-
L5
MDI2+
L6
MDI2-
L7
MDI3+
L8
MDI3-
A
Active LED (Yellow)
B
Speed LED
1000-Base-T (Amber)
100-Base-T (Green)
10-Base-T (Dark)