Contec BX-100n-DC5000-C01 User manual

IPC Series
BOX-PC
for BX100n Series
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO.,LTD.

BX-100n User’s manual i
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Product Configuration List
BX-100n-DC5000-C01
BX-100n-DC5000-C02
BX-100n-DC5121-C01 BX-100n-DC5311-C02
Name Pcs. Pcs. Pcs.
BOX-PC 1 1 1
The attachment fittings 2 2 2
CF card removal prevention fitting 1 1 1 *1
USB removal prevention fitting
(base) 1 1 1
USB removal prevention fitting
(angle) 4 4 4
Washer assembled screw (M3 x 6) 4 4 4
Washer assembled screw
(M3 x 8, black) 6 6 6
Washer assembled and cross recessed
hexagonal bolt (M4 x 10, black) 4 4 4
Power supply connector complete set
Power connector 1 1 1
Contact 4 4 4
Cable clamp 2 2 2
DVI-analog RGB conversion adapter 1 1 1
Product guide 1 1 1
IPC Precaution List 1 1 1
Royalty consent contract None 1 1
Setup Procedure Document None 1 1
Notes on using Windows Embedded
Standard None None 1
Recovery Media *2 None 1 1
*1 It is attached to the main body.
*2 Please confirm latest information on the CONTEC homepage though the manual is stored in Recovery Media
(\MANUAL).

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Royalty
consent contract Product guide IPC
Precaution List
Windows
Embedded
Standard
Notes
Setup Procedure
Document
* See the Product Configuration List to check if all the components are included for the specified number of units.
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Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are
trademarks of their respective holder.
BOX-PC
* This product is
BX-100n-DC5xxx-C02.
The attachment
fittings CF card
removal
prevention
fitting
USB removal prevention
fittin
g
(base)
USB removal prevention
fitting (angle)
Washer
assembled screw
(
M3 x 6
)
Washer
assembled screw
(M3 x 8
,
black)
Washer assembled and cross
recessed hexagonal bolt
(M4 x 10, black) Power supply connector
complete set
Power connector
Contact
Cable
clamp
DVI-analog
RGB conversion
adapte
r
Product guide IPC Precaution
List
Royalty consent
contract Setup Procedure
Document
Notes on using
Windows Embedded
Standard
Recovery Media *2

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Table of Contents
Check your package ................................................................................................................................. i
Copyright ................................................................................................................................................. ii
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................ii
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................iii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
About the Product ................................................................................................................................... 1
Features............................................................................................................................................. 2
Supported OS ................................................................................................................................... 3
Support Software (Model with multi-signal I/O) ........................................................................... 4
Customer Support.................................................................................................................................... 5
Web Site ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Limited One-Year Warranty ................................................................................................................... 5
How to Obtain Service............................................................................................................................ 5
Liability ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................... 6
Safety Information ........................................................................................................................... 6
Caution on the BX-100n Series....................................................................................................... 6
2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 9
Specification ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Power Management Features................................................................................................................ 13
Power Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 13
Power Consumption ....................................................................................................................... 13
Physical Dimensions ............................................................................................................................. 14
3. HARDWARE SETUP 17
Before Using the Product for the First Time........................................................................................ 17
Hardware Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Attaching the CF Attachment Fittings .......................................................................................... 18
Attaching the Attachment Fittings ................................................................................................ 18
Attaching the FG ............................................................................................................................ 19
Fastening the Cable........................................................................................................................ 19
Installing the Hard Disk ................................................................................................................. 20
Installation Requirements .............................................................................................................. 21

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4. EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 27
Component Name ..................................................................................................................................27
Front View ......................................................................................................................................27
Side View........................................................................................................................................27
Back View.......................................................................................................................................27
System Configuration ............................................................................................................................29
Component Function .............................................................................................................................30
LED: POWER, ACCESS, STATUS .............................................................................................30
DC Power Input Connector : DC-IN .............................................................................................30
POWER SW ...................................................................................................................................31
Line out Interface : LINE OUT......................................................................................................31
MIC in Interface : MIC ..................................................................................................................31
Serial-ATA : S-ATA1 - 2...............................................................................................................31
Giga bit-Ethernet : LAN 1 – 2 .......................................................................................................32
USB Ports .......................................................................................................................................32
Serial Port Interface : SERIAL1 - 5...............................................................................................33
DVI Interface : DVI........................................................................................................................35
CF Card Connector (Primary IDE Connection) : CF1 - 2 ............................................................37
RAS Functions : RAS.....................................................................................................................38
Watchdog Timer .............................................................................................................................39
General-purpose I/O and Remote Reset ........................................................................................43
BUS EXPANDER (PCIe) ..............................................................................................................47
AIO..................................................................................................................................................48
DIO..................................................................................................................................................52
CNT.................................................................................................................................................53
5. BIOS SETUP 55
Introduction............................................................................................................................................55
Starting Setup .................................................................................................................................55
Using Setup.....................................................................................................................................56
Getting Help....................................................................................................................................56
In Case of Problems........................................................................................................................56
A Final Note About Setup..............................................................................................................56
Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................57
Setup Items .....................................................................................................................................57
Standard CMOS Setup ..........................................................................................................................59
Main Menu Selections ...........................................................................................................................60
IDE Adapters ..................................................................................................................................61
Advanced BIOS Features Setup............................................................................................................62
CPU Feature...........................................................................................................................................63
Hard Disk Boot Priority ........................................................................................................................64
Virus Warning ................................................................................................................................65

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Advanced Chipset Features Setup ........................................................................................................ 70
PCI Express Root Port Function........................................................................................................... 73
VGA setting........................................................................................................................................... 74
Watch Dog Timer Setting ..................................................................................................................... 75
Integrated Peripherals ........................................................................................................................... 76
OnChip IDE Device .............................................................................................................................. 77
On Chip Serial ATA setting.................................................................................................................. 80
Onboard Device..................................................................................................................................... 82
Super IO Device .................................................................................................................................... 85
Power Management Setup .................................................................................................................... 88
PnP/PCI Configuration Setup ............................................................................................................... 93
IRQ n Resources.................................................................................................................................... 95
PCI Express relative items .................................................................................................................... 98
PC Health Status.................................................................................................................................... 99
Frequency/Voltage Control................................................................................................................. 101
Defaults Menu ..................................................................................................................................... 102
Supervisor /User Password Setting..................................................................................................... 103
Exit Selecting ...................................................................................................................................... 104
POST Messages................................................................................................................................... 104
POST Beep .......................................................................................................................................... 104
Error Messages .................................................................................................................................... 105
Locations and Settings of CMOS/ROM Clear SW............................................................................ 109
6. RAID CONFIGURATION OF SATS CONNECTED HDD 111
RAID Configuration Utility................................................................................................................ 111
Run RAID Configuration Utility................................................................................................. 111
Configuring the Striping (RAID 0) ............................................................................................. 112
When Configuring Mirroring (RAID1) with 2 New HDDs ....................................................... 114
OS Installation of SATA Connected HDD ................................................................................. 115
Create DriveFD ............................................................................................................................ 115
Install Windows XP on a SATA connected HDD ...................................................................... 116

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7. APPENDIX 117
Memory Map .......................................................................................................................................117
I/O Port Addresses...............................................................................................................................118
Interrupt Level List..............................................................................................................................119
POST Codes.........................................................................................................................................120
COM I/O Address and Register Function...........................................................................................125
Watch-Dog-Timer................................................................................................................................131
8. LIST OF OPTIONS 135

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1. Introduction
About the Product
This product is a fanless PC for embedded use based on an Atom processor N270 and a 945GSE
(GMA950 incorporated) chipset. Operates in less power while ensuring sufficient performance, and
permits installation in an A4-sized or smaller footprint with about 50mm in height*1. The
"resource-saving PC" contributes downsizing and power-saving of equipment to reduce your running cost
and to promote energy efficiency.
Embedded-type CPU and chip set have been adopted. The use of readily available parts ensures the ease
of the use of the product. In addition, the use of a Contec-customized BIOS allows support to be
provided at the BIOS level.
*1 installed vertically
This product is available in two types of models: one, with HDD; the other, with multi-signal I/O.
< Model with HDD >
The model can incorporate up to two 2.5-inch SATA HDDs, which enhances RAS feature. Windows
XP Professional installed model that adopts HDD supporting wider temperature range is most suitable as
a unit embedded into bulk data server. It is also capable of mirroring with two HDDs.
< Model with multi-signal I/O >
It has analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter input features equivalent to three of CONTEC's measurement
control boards (AIO-163202F-PE, DIO-1616L-PE, CNT-3204MT-LPE). Best for data collection and
control employing various sensors/devices.
Model CPU Memory Pre-install OS
(storage)
HDD, RAS I/O
BX-100n-DC5000-C01 NoneModel with
HDD BX-100n-DC5121-C01 Windows XP Professional
(Japanese),
(40GB SATA HDD)
Have None
BX-100n-DC5000-C02 NoneModel with
multi-signal I/O BX-100n-DC5311-C02
Intel Atom
Processor N270
(1.60GHz)
1GB
Windows Embedded
Standard (Japanese),
(2GB CF)
None Have

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Features
< Model with HDD >
- Able to contain HDD that can handle large amounts of data
It can incorporate up to two 2.5-inch SATA HDDs that make it most suitable as a unit embedded into
bulk data server. It is also capable of mirroring between two HDDs.
- Major types of peripherals are supported with rich interfaces including the two CF card slots
In addition to extended interfaces such as 1000BASE-T x 2, USB2.0 x 4, serial (RS-232C x 5,
RS-485/422 x 1), it also includes RAS and three units of general-purpose I/O. Two slots available for
CF cards.
< Model with multi-signal I/O >
- Immediate measurement control enabled by internal analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter input features
It contains analog I/O, digital I/O, and counter input features equivalent to CONTEC's measurement
control boards (AIO-163202F-PE, DIO-1616L-PE, CNT-3204MT-LPE). A set of this product features
measurement control that can measure voltage, detect location, etc.
- Major types of peripherals are supported with rich interfaces including the two CF card slots
It has a variety of extended interface such as 1000BASE-T x 2, USB2.0 x 4, serial (RS-232C x 2).
It has 2 CF card slots that can use for OS and data. They are very useful because you can use one slot
for system start-up and the other for maintenance, system log, or taking away the collected data.
< Common >
- Serving the downsizing of equipment, a small footprint design for A4-sized or smaller installation
area
The product adopts space-saving design for A4-sized or smaller installation area 182(W) x 270(D) x
35(H), permitting placement with opening of only 50mm*1. It largely serves downsizing of your
equipment, fits any area with the aestheticness kept. It is also possible to attach to the VESA standard
75 x 75, 100 x 100mm using the optional fittings.
*1 installed vertically
- Contributing to reduction of running cost and promotion of energy efficiency
It adopts the low-power platform with Intel (R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 1.60GHz (FSB 533MHz),
945GSE and ICH7M-DH chipset that realizes lower power consumption while ensuring sufficient
performance.
- Slitless/fanless design that reduces maintenance work
It employs slitless/fanless designing achieved by the elimination of radiating slit and CPU fan. It is free
from dusts and foreign objects, and the use the parts that degrades over the years is avoided in most case,
resulting in drastic alleviation of the maintenance burden.

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- Remote power management function to reduce operation tasks
This product supports timed/automated system start-up (Resume By Alarm). For example, it enables
unattended operation, such as starting to show information of an establishment in unison at opening time.
Also, it supports system start-up externally via network (Wake On LAN) and modem (Power On by Ring).
It encourages significant labor saving in operation.
- Falling-off prevention tools and fixing clamps provided to avoid trouble caused by disconnected cable
This product stays trouble-free, being equipped with USB removal prevention fitting and cable clamp for
connectors with no locking mechanism, such as USB cable, and with hardware to properly mount and
avoid falling out of CF card.
- Expandable with PCI boards and/or PCI Express boards
By connecting a PCI Express Cable-based expansion chassis using one cable at extra cost, it can be
expanded with up to thirteen expansion board.
- A wide range of power supplies (10.8 - 31.2VDC) supported
As the product supports a wide range of power (10.8 - 31.2VDC), it can be used in a variety of power
environments.
- Safety design required for embedded applications
Retention of CMOS data by EEPROM allows the system to start up even when the battery has run out.
Additionally, Windows Embedded Standard installed model realizes totally spindleless design with CF
card adopted for the storage. It can utilize EWF feature of OS*2 that protects CF card from unnecessary
write, i.e. relieves concern about the limitation of number of writes to CF card, and that prevents system
from unintentional modification, as a result of consideration for reassurance in designing necessary for
the purpose of embedding.
*1 installed vertically
*2 EWF (Enhanced Write Filter) is a function specific to Windows Embedded Standard that protects the disk from being actually written
by redirecting the writing to RAM.
Supported OS
- Windows XP Professional (BX-100n-DC5121-C01)
- Windows Embedded Standard (BX-100n-DC5311-C02)

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Support Software (Model with multi-signal I/O)
You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment.
Windows version of analog I/O driver API-AIO(WDM)
[Installed on the main body]
These drivers are the Windows version of analog I/O driver library software that provides products in the form of Win32
API functions (DLL). Various sample programs such as Visual Basic and Visual C++, etc and diagnostic program
useful for checking operation is provided.
Windows version of digital I/O driver API-DIO(WDM)
[Installed on the main body]
These drivers are the Windows version of digital I/O driver library software that provides products in the form of Win32
API functions (DLL). Various sample programs such as Visual Basic and Visual C++, etc and diagnostic program
useful for checking operation is provided.
Windows version of counter driver API-CNT(WDM)
[Installed on the main body]
These drivers are the Windows version of counter driver library software that provides products in the form of Win32
API functions (DLL). Various sample programs such as Visual Basic and Visual C++, etc and diagnostic program
useful for checking operation is provided.
< Operating environment >
OS Windows Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000
Adaptation language Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, Delphi, C++ Builder
For more details on the supported OS, applicable language and how to download the updated version, please visit the
CONTEC’s Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/).

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Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.
Web Site
Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/
English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/
Latest product information
CONTEC provides up-to-date information on products.
CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF.
Free download
You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in
several languages.
Note! For product information
Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price,
delivery time, or estimate information.
Limited One-Year Warranty
CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO., LTD. to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser.
Repair will be free of charge only when this device is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original
invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office, from
which it was purchased.
This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear, but only for the electronic circuitry and
original products. The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged
through abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or unreasonable use, or if the original invoice is not included, in
which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy.
How to Obtain Service
For replacement or repair, return the device freight prepaid, with a copy of the original invoice. Please
obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA) from the CONTEC group office where you
purchased before returning any product.
* No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number.
Liability
The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product. In no event will the warrantor
be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from
inexperienced usage, misuse, or malfunction of this device.

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Safety Precautions
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.
Safety Information
This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents resulting in
injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources. Understand the meanings of these labels
to operate the equipment safely.
DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Caution on the BX-100n Series
Handling Precautions
WARNING
- Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting power cables.
- Do not modify the product.
- Always turn off the power before inserting or removing circuit boards or cables.
- This product is not intended for use in aerospace, space, nuclear power, medical equipment, or other
applications that require a very high level of reliability. Do not use the product in such applications.
- If using this product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or
disaster prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.
- Do not attempt to replace the battery as inappropriate battery replacement poses a risk of explosion.
- For battery replacement, contact your retailer as it must be performed as a process of repair.
- When disposing of a used battery, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws
and municipal ordinances.

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CAUTION
- Do not use or store this product in a location exposed to high or low temperature that exceeds range
of specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.
Example: - Exposure to direct sun
- In the vicinity of a heat source
- Do not use this product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use this
product with its interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If this product
must be used in such an environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for example.
- Avoid using or storing this product in locations subject to shock or vibration that exceeds range of
specification.
- Do not use this product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise. Such
products will cause this product to malfunction.
- Do not use or store this product in the presence of chemicals.
- To clean this product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent.
Do not use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent pealing or
discoloration of the paint.
- This product’s case may become hot. To avoid being burned, do not touch that section while this
product is in operation or immediately after turning off the power. Avoid installation in a location
where people may come into contact with that section.
- CONTEC does not provide any guarantee for the integrity of data on CF.
- Always disconnect the power cable from the receptacle before mounting or removing the expansion
board, or before connecting or disconnecting any connector.
- To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product.
- CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user.
- In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the power
cord immediately and contact your retailer.
- To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.
- Before connecting/disconnecting CF or HDD, ensure that its power is turned off.
- Component Life:
(1) Battery---The internal calendar clock and CMOS RAM are backed by a Lithium primary battery.
The backup time at a temperature of 25°C with the power disconnected is 10 years or
more.
(2) CF---------OS-installed model (BX-100n-DC5311-C02) uses a CF card in the OS storage area.
Estimated failure rates: 100,000 rewrite cycles, 1,000,000 hours MTBF
(3) HDD------OS-installed model (BX-100n-DC5121-C01) uses HDD for the OS storage area.
Estimated failure rates: 300,000 hours MTBF
* Replacement of expendables is handled as a repair (there will be a charge).

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2. System Reference
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2. System Reference
Specification
Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 1 / 3 >
Model BX-100n-DC5000-C01
BX-100n-DC5121-C01 *1
BX-100n-DC5000-C02
BX-100n-DC5311-C02
Model Model with HDD Model with multi-signal I/O
CPU Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processor N270 1.60GHz (FSB533MHz)
Chip set Intel(R) 945GSE + ICH7M-DH
BIOS BIOS (mfd. by Award)
Memory 1GB, 200pin SO-DIMM socket x 1, PC2-4300 (DDR2 533) DDR2 SDRAM support
Controller Built in Intel 945 GSE
Video RAM Main memory shared
Video BIOS 64KB(C0000H-CFFFFH)
Video
Display I/F DVI-I I/F x 1(29 pin connector x 1)
DVI 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 768, 1,152 x 864, 1,280 x 600, 1,280 x 720, 1,280 x 768,
1,280 x 960, 1,280 x 1,024, 1,360 x 768, 1,400 x 1,050, 1,600 x 900, 1,600 x 1,200,
1,856 x 1,392, 1,920 x 1,080, 1,920 x 1,200 (16,770,000 colors)
System
resolution
Analog RGB 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1,024 x 768, 1,280 x 768, 1,280 x 1,024, 1,360 x 768, 1,400 x 1,050
(16,770,000 colors)
Audio AC97 compliant
LINE OUT: φ3.5 Stereo mini jack
Full-scaleoutputlevel1.5Vrms(Typ.),Dual50mWAmplifier
MIC IN : φ3.5 Stereo mini jack
Full-scaleinputlevel1.3Vrms(Typ.)
2.5 inch SATA hard disk slot-in system x
2, Corresponding to RAID 0.1, serial ATA
1.0 standard port
NoneSerial ATA I/F
BX-100n-DC5000-C01 : -,
BX-100n-DC5121-C01 :
HDD1 is finished mounting SATA HDD.
(40GB, 1 partition)
None
CF CARD Type I x 2 bootableCF card slot
BX-100n-DC5311-C02 : CF1 is finished mounting CF (2GB, 1 partition) *2
Serial I/F RS-232C (general-purpose) : 5 channels
(SERIAL PORT1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
9pin D-SUB connector (male)
Baud rate : 50 - 115,200bps
RS-485/422 (general-purpose) : 1 channel
[Inside the RAS Connector]
RS-232C (general-purpose) : 2 channels
(SERIAL PORT1, 2)
9pin D-SUB connector (male)
Baud rate : 50 - 115,200bps
*1 : When using the S-ATA HDD MHY2040BH#ESW (mfd.by FUJITSU)
*2 : The capacity of CF is a value when 1GB is calculated by 1 billion bytes. The capacity that can be recognized from
OS might be displayed fewer than an actual value.

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Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 2 / 3 >
Model BX-100n-DC5000-C01
BX-100n-DC5121-C01 *1
BX-100n-DC5000-C02
BX-100n-DC5311-C02
I/F 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T RJ-45 connector x 2 (Wake On LAN support)LAN
Controller Intel 82573L Controller
USB I/F 4 channels (USB 2.0-compliant)
Keyboard/mouse I/F None *3
General-purpose I/O Inside the 15-pin D-SUB connector (female)
[RAS connector]
Optocoupler isolated I/O 3 channels for each
(However, when using, you need to switch
between the output 1 channel and WDT
external device, and between the input 1
channel and remote reset.)
None
RAS function Inside the 15-pin D-SUB connector (female)
[RAS connector]
WDT: 1sec - 255sec (Reset, interrupt, and
external output enabled by time up)
Remote reset : Input signal from external
part.
None
PCI Express cable PCI Express 1.0a(x1) standard port
(18-pin PCI Express External Cabling connector x 1)
Analog I/O equivalent to
AIO-163202F-PE *4
None Analog input : Single-end input
32channels,
16bit, 2 μ sec/ch(Max.)
Analog output : 2channels, 16 bit,
10 μ sec(Max.)
Digital I/O : 8channels for each,
LVTTL
Counter : 2channels, 32bit up
count, 10MHz(Max.)
Digital I/O equivalent to
DIO-1616L-PE *5
None Digital input : 16channels Optocoupler
isolated input 12 - 24VDC,
corresponding to current
sink output
Digital output : 16channels Optocoupler
isolated open collector
output, current sink output
Counter input equivalent
to CNT-3204MT-LPE *6
None 4channels, LVTTL, 32bit up down counter,
10MHz (Max.)
2-phase / single-phase / single-phase input
with gate control
*3 : Use USB I/F for the keyboard / mouse.
*4 : For more details on this, refer to the manual for CONTEC’s analog I/O board AIO-163202F-PE.
*5 : For more details on this, refer to the manual for CONTEC’s digital I/O board DIO-1616L-PE.
*6 : For more details on this, refer to the manual for CONTEC’s up down counter board CNT-3204MT-LPE.

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Table 2.1. Functional Specification < 3 / 3 >
Model BX-100n-DC5000-C01
BX-100n-DC5121-C01 *1
BX-100n-DC5000-C02
BX-100n-DC5311-C02
Hardware monitoring Monitoring CPU temperature, board temperature, power voltage
Watch dog timer Software programmable, 255 level (1sec - 255 sec)
Causes a reset upon time-out.
RTC/CMOS Lithium backup battery life : 10 years or more
The real-time clock is accurate within ±3 minutes (at 25°C) per month
(ICH7 integrated RTC).
Power Management
Power management setup via BIOS
Power On by Ring / Wake On LAN
Supports PC98/PC99 ACPI Power management
Rated input
voltage
12 - 24VDC *7
Range of input
voltage
10.8 - 31.2VDC
Power
consumption
12V 4.0A (Max.), 24V 1.9A (Max.) 12V 4.0A (Max.), 24V 2.0A (Max.)
Power
supply
External device
power supply
capacity
- CF card slot +3.3V : 1A (500mA x 2)
- USB I/F +5V : 2A (500mA x 4)
Physical dimensions
(mm)
182 (W) x 270 (D) x 35(H) (No protrusions)
Weight
Without HDD : About 2.2kg
With one slot of HDD : About 2.3kg
With two slots of HDD : About 2.4kg
About 2.1kg
*7 : Use a power cable shorter than 3m.

2. System Reference
12 BX-100n User’s manual
Table 2.2. Installation Environment Requirements
Model BX-100n-DC5000-C01
BX-100n-DC5121-C01*1
BX-100n-DC5000-C02
BX-100n-DC5311-C02
Operating temperature
*8 0 - 45°C *10 0 - 50°C *11
Storage temperature -10 - 60°C
Humidity 10 - 90%RH (No condensation)
Floating dust particles Not to be excessive
Corrosive gases None
Line noise AC line / ±2kV *9,
Signal line / ±1kV (IEC61000-4-4 Level 3,EN61000-4-4 Level 3)
Line-noise
resistance Static
electricity
resistance
Contact discharge / ±4kV (IEC61000-4-2 Level 2, EN61000-4-2 Level 2)
Atmospheric discharge / ±8kV (IEC61000-4-2 Level 3, EN61000-4-2 Level 3)
When HDD is on
10 - 50Hz / 0.5G
25 min. each in x, y, and z directions
(JIS C60068-2-6-compliant,
IEC60068-2-6-compliant)
Vibration
resistance
Sweep
resistance
When HDD is off *12
10 - 57Hz / semi-amplitude 0.15 mm
57 - 150Hz/2.0G
40 min. each in x, y, and z directions
(JIS C60068-2-6-compliant,
IEC60068-2-6-compliant)
Impact resistance *11 10G, half-sine shock for 11 ms in x, y, and z directions
(JIS C60068-2-27-compliant, IEC60068-2-27-compliant)
Ambient
specifications
Grounding Class D grounding (previous class 3 grounding), SG-FG / continuity
*8 : For more details on this, please refer to chapter 3, “Installation Requirements”.
*9 : When AC/DC power unit “LDA100W-24-SN, LDA100W-12-SN” (by Cosel) is used.
*10 : To use 1000BASE-T, you should keep its ambient temperature between 0 - 40°C.
*11 : To use 1000BASE-T, you should keep its ambient temperature between 0 - 45°C.
*12 : As for the case of model with multi-signal I/O (BX-100n-DC5000-C02, BX-100n-DC5311-C02), it is the same.

2. System Reference
BX-100n User’s manual 13
Power Management Features
- Support both ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and legacy (APM) power
management.
- ACPI v2.0 compliant
- APM v1.2 compliant
- PCI bus clock run, Power Management Enable (PME) control, all with hardware automatic wake-up
- Multiple suspends power plane controls and suspends status indicators
- Normal, doze, suspend and conserve modes
- Global and local device power control
Power Requirements
Your system requires a clean, steady power source for reliable performance of the high frequency CPU on
the product, the quality of the power supply is even more important. For the best performance makes
sure your power supply provides a range of 10.8 V minimum to 31.2 V maximum DC power source.
Power Consumption
For typical configurations, the CPU card is designed to operate with at least a 60W power supply. The
power supply must meet the following requirements :
- Rise time for power supply: 2 ms - 30 ms
The following table lists the power supply’s tolerances for DC voltages:
Table 2.3. DC voltage tolerance
DC Voltage Acceptable Tolerance
+ 12V - 24V + 10.8V - 31.2V