CompuLab IPC3 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Revision 2.3
Nov-2017

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Table of contents
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................3
PACKAGE CONTENTS..................................................................................................................3
IPC3 FEATURES........................................................................................................................5
BACK PANEL ............................................................................................................................5
FRONT PANEL ..........................................................................................................................7
BOARD FEATURES .....................................................................................................................8
QUICK START GUIDE..........................................................................................................9
TO OPEN SERVICE DOOR.............................................................................................................9
INSTALLING RAM.....................................................................................................................9
INSTALLING STORAGE...............................................................................................................10
ENABLING RTC BATTERY ..........................................................................................................11
CONNECTING IPC3 .................................................................................................................11
BOOTING WINDOWS...............................................................................................................12
BOOTING LINUX .....................................................................................................................12
BIOS SETUP UTILITY ...............................................................................................................12
MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................13
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................13
SERVICE...........................................................................................................................14
SUPPORT ..............................................................................................................................14
WARRANTY ...........................................................................................................................14
RMA ...................................................................................................................................14
TIPS FOR SAVING POWER................................................................................................14
GENERAL ..............................................................................................................................14
IN OPERATING SYSTEM ............................................................................................................14
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Introduction
Package contents
1. IPC3 computer
2. Power supply: input 100-240VAC 50/60Hz, 60W output 12VDC@5A, DC plug lock
3. AC cord
4. HDMI to DVI adapter
5. Audio 3.5mm to RCA cable
6. 2 WiFi antennas (in some models)
7. Mini-serial to DB9-female adapter cable
To use IPC3, you will need:
A display with DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort input + DVI, HDMI or DisplayPort cable
USB keyboard and mouse
Hardware specifications
Processor
Type
Intel Core 7th Gen i7-7500U/i5-7200U
Cores
64-bit dual core
Clock speed
2.5-2.7GHz (turbo boost up to 3.1-4.0GHz) (depends on CPU)
TDP
15W
Chipset
Intel 100 Series Mobile PCH (MCP)
Memory
Supported
2x SO-DIMM 204-pin DDR4 SDRAM memory slots
Up to 32GB (2x 16GB) Non-ECC DDR4-2133
Storage
Supported
1x SATA up to 6 Gbps (SATA 3.0) for internal 2.5” HDD/SSD
1x M.2 M-key 2280 slot (NVMe 2x PCIe | SATA 3 6 Gbps)
Graphics
GPU
Intel HD 620 Graphics
Dual display mode supported
Display Interface 1
HDMI 1.4 up to 4096 x 2304 @ 24 Hz
Display Interface 2
DisplayPort 1.2 up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz
Display Interface 3
DisplayPort 1.2 up to 4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz (mini-DP)
Audio
Codec
Realtek ALC886 HD audio codec
Audio Output
Analog stereo output, Digital 7.1+2 channels S/PDIF output
3.5mm jack
Audio Input
Analog stereo Microphone input
Digital S/PDIF input
3.5mm jack
Networking
LAN
2x GbE LAN ports
LAN1: Intel I219 GbE PHY (MAC integrated into the chipset) (RJ-45)
LAN2: Intel I211 GbE controller (RJ-45)
Wireless (optional)
WLAN 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz*dual band) + Bluetooth 4.0
* 5GHz channel availability depends on regulations of Country where IPC3 is used

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Connectivity
USB
4x USB 3.0
2x USB 2.0
Serial
3x Serial communication ports
COM0: 4-wire RS232 via mini serial connector
COM1: 4-wire RS232 via mini serial connector
COM2: 2-wire RS232 via mini serial connector
Expansion
M.2 E-key
M.2 B-key
Advanced Technologies
vPRO
No
AMT
No
CPU Virtualization
Yes
Special Functionality
Auto-On
Wake-on-LAN
Wake-on-Timer
PXE Boot
Watchdog
Remote power button
BIOS
Vendor
American Megatrends Inc.
Operating System
Supported
Windows 10
Linux (Linux Mint 18 in preinstalled configurations)
Operating Conditions
Input Voltage
Unregulated 10 –15VDC input
Power Consumption
6W –24W
Operating Temperature
1. Commercial: 0°C to 40°C
2. Extended (TE): -20°C to 70°C
3. Industrial (TI): -40°C to 70°C
Relative Humidity
10% to 90% (operation)
5% to 95% (storage)
Enclosure
Material
Die Cast Aluminum
Cooling
Passive Cooling Fanless Design
Dimensions
19cm x 16cm x 4cm
Weight
1150gr
Package
Warranty
5 years

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IPC3 features
LAN 1LAN 2USB3.0 USB2.0
Power button
SMA antenna
port
SMA antenna
port
HDMI DP
RS232 serial ports
USB3 On/Off
LED
Disk
activity
LED
Sleep
LED
Logo plate
Mic
in
Audio
out
Power
input
mini
DP
Back panel
IPC3 back panel features motherboard native inputs and outputs, and are documented below.
Power
IPC3 has a tactile power push-button. It is used for turning on/off the PC and for standby/resume when
supported by the operating system.
A push of at least 5 seconds will always turn off the IPC3.
Display
IPC3 has dual display interface with support for dual head.
1x HDMI 1.4 with audio support
1x DisplayPort 1.2
To connect IPC3 to a DVI display, use the provided HDMI to DVI-D adapter. Use a DVI cable to connect the
adapter to the display.
Audio
There are 2 standard 3.5mm jacks on the back panel.
Right:
Stereo Mic-in using a standard 3.5mm plug

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S/PDIF 7.1 in using provided cable
Left:
Stereo line-out using a standard 3.5mm plug
S/PDIF 7.1 out using provided cable
LAN
IPC3 features two 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet ports using standard RJ45 connectors. Use a standard
Ethernet cables to connect.
The connectors feature built-in LEDs that are lit when a connection is detected.
WLAN
2 WLAN antennas are supplied in models with integrated WiFi and should be screwed into the standard
SMA connectors.
USB
There are 2 USB 3.0 ports (5 Gbps) and 2 USB 2.0 ports on the back panel.
And additional 2 USB3.0 ports on the front panel.
All USB ports support current up to 1A.
Ports on the back are upside down –note when connecting USB plugs.
Serial port
Three RS232 mini-serial ports is located on the back panel. Mini-serial to DB9 cable to connect to standard
serial devices is supplied in the package.
M.2 slot
IPC3 motherboard features the following M.2 slots:
M-key 2280 for storage device NVMe / SATA 3
E-key 2230 –usually used for WiFi
B-key 3042 –usually used for cellular modem

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Front panel
The features of the front panel of IPC3 depend on the specific FACE Module used.
FACE Module
FACE Modules are extension boards that integrate seamlessly into IPC3 to provide custom functionality and
I/O extension. FACE Module is connected to the PC motherboard with a board-to-board mezzanine
connector featuring standard PC interfaces such as PCI Express, SATA, USB2/3 and serial interfaces.
Compulab offers a catalog of ready-made FACE Modules with various functions. The FACE Module interface is
fully documented and supported to allow 3rd parties to design their own FACE Modules.
For more information please visit:
http://fit-pc.com/wiki/index.php/Fit-PC_Product_Line:FACE_Modules

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Board features

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Quick start guide
If IPC3 is “barebone” it must have RAM and storage installed first in order to operate.
To open service door
WARNING: before opening the service door make sure IPC3
is disconnected from power.
1. Unscrew marked Phillips screw at the bottom to release service-door.
2. Slide out service-door until it stops –about 10 mm.
3. Service-door is now detached. Lift edge of service-door to completely remove.
Re-assemble in reverse order. Hard disk connects by sliding-in the service-door.
Installing RAM
Note: Make sure to use non-ECC DDR4.
IPC3 rev 2.0 supports two DDR4-2133 SODIMM modules up to 16 GB each (32 GB total) in dual channel
configuration.
RAM SODIMM sockets are accessible once service door is removed. Make sure RAM modules are seated and
latched properly.

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Installing storage
IPC3 rev 2.0 supports the following storage devices:
M.2 M-key 2280 NVMe / SATA SSD
2.5” HDD / SSD
Either can be installed as a boot device. Both can be installed together.
M.2 SSD is installed in the corresponding socket.
Use one of the following storage devices:
M.2 NVMe M-key 2280 (e.g. SAMSUNG 960 EVO M.2 NVMe PCI-Express 3.0 PN MZ-V6E250BW or
similar)
M.2 SATA M-key 2280 (e.g. SAMSUNG 850 EVO M.2 2280 SATA III PN MZ-N5E250BW or similar)
2.5” disk (max thickness 9.5mm) is installed onto the service door and secured with the 4 screws provided
in the package. Once the service door is pushed into place the 2.5” disk is connected to the SATA socket.
Note: Due to thermal considerations it is recommended to use
5400 RPM hard disk or SSD