Contec IPC-BX955D-DCxx0 Series User manual

IPC Series
BOX-PC
for IPC-BX955 Series
User’s Manual
CONTEC CO.,LTD.

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Product Configuration List
IPC-BX955D-DCxx0
IPC-BX955D-DCxxF
IPC-BX955D-DCxx8
[Base Model]
[WES2009 Model]
English
[WES7 Model]
Japanese
Name
Pcs.
Pcs.
Pcs.
BOX-PC
1
1
1
The attachment fittings
2
2
2
CF card removal prevention fitting
1
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 (this sheet)
1
1
1
IPC Precaution List
1
1
1
Royalty consent contract
None
1
1
Setup Procedure Document For Windows Embedded
Standard 2009
None
1
None
Notes on using Windows Embedded Standard 2009
None
1
None
Notes on using Windows Embedded Standard 7
And Setup Procedure Document
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 user's manual is stored in Recovery Media.

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Copyright
Copyright 2009 CONTEC CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written
consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.
CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this
document.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an
omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.
Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may
appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.
Trademarks
Intel, Intel Atom, Intel Core and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. MS, Microsoft
and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks
of their respective holder.

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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.................................................................................................................................................1
Supported OS ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Customer Support........................................................................................................................................3
Web Site................................................................................................................................................3
Limited One-Year Warranty ......................................................................................................................3
How to Obtain Service................................................................................................................................3
Liability........................................................................................................................................................3
Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................................................4
Safety Information...............................................................................................................................4
Caution on the IPC-BX955 Series......................................................................................................4
2. SYSTEM REFERENCE 7
Specification................................................................................................................................................7
Power Management Features .....................................................................................................................9
Power Requirements .................................................................................................................................10
Power Consumption...........................................................................................................................10
Physical Dimensions.................................................................................................................................11
3. HARDWARE SETUP 13
Before Using the Product for the First Time ..........................................................................................13
Hardware Setup .........................................................................................................................................14
Attaching the CF Attachment Fittings .............................................................................................14
Attaching the Attachment Fittings....................................................................................................14
Attaching the FG................................................................................................................................15
Fastening the Cable............................................................................................................................16
Installation of VESA metal fittings..................................................................................................17
Installation Requirements..................................................................................................................18
4. EACH COMPONENT FUNCTION 21
Component Name......................................................................................................................................21
Front View..........................................................................................................................................21

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Side View ...........................................................................................................................................21
System Configuration ...............................................................................................................................22
Component Function.................................................................................................................................23
LED: POWER, ACCESS, STATUS................................................................................................23
DC Power Input Connector : DC-IN................................................................................................ 23
POWER SW.......................................................................................................................................24
Line out Interface : LINE OUT ........................................................................................................24
Mic in Interface : MIC.......................................................................................................................24
Giga bit-Ethernet : LAN 1 –2..........................................................................................................25
USB Ports ...........................................................................................................................................26
Serial Port Interface : SERIAL1 - 2 .................................................................................................27
DVI Interface : DVI...........................................................................................................................28
CF Card Connector (Primary IDE Connection) : CF1 - 2..............................................................30
5. BIOS SETUP 31
Introduction................................................................................................................................................31
Starting Setup ............................................................................................................................................31
Using Setup................................................................................................................................................32
Getting Help.......................................................................................................................................32
In Case of Problems...........................................................................................................................32
A Final Note About Setup.................................................................................................................32
Main Menu.................................................................................................................................................33
Setup Items.........................................................................................................................................33
Standard CMOS Setup..............................................................................................................................35
Main Menu Selections ..............................................................................................................................36
IDE Adapters......................................................................................................................................37
Advanced BIOS Features Setup...............................................................................................................38
CPU Feature...............................................................................................................................................39
Hard Disk Boot Priority............................................................................................................................40
Virus Warning....................................................................................................................................41
Advanced Chipset Features Setup ...........................................................................................................47
PCI Express Root Port Function..............................................................................................................50
VGA setting...............................................................................................................................................51
Integrated Peripherals...............................................................................................................................53
OnChip IDE Device..................................................................................................................................54
On Chip Serial ATA setting.....................................................................................................................58
Onboard Device.........................................................................................................................................59
USB Device Setting..................................................................................................................................60
Super IO Device........................................................................................................................................63
Power Management Setup........................................................................................................................65

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PnP/PCI Configuration Setup...................................................................................................................69
IRQ n Resources........................................................................................................................................71
PCI Express relative items........................................................................................................................75
PC Health Status........................................................................................................................................75
Frequency/Voltage Control ......................................................................................................................77
Defaults Menu ...........................................................................................................................................78
Supervisor /User Password Setting..........................................................................................................79
Exit Selecting.............................................................................................................................................80
POST Messages.........................................................................................................................................80
POST Beep.................................................................................................................................................80
Error Messages..........................................................................................................................................81
Locations and Settings of CMOS/ROM Clear Jumpers ........................................................................83
6. APPENDIX 85
Memory Map .............................................................................................................................................85
I/O Port Addresses ....................................................................................................................................86
Interrupt Level List ...................................................................................................................................87
POST Codes...............................................................................................................................................88
COM I/O Address and Register Function...............................................................................................93
Watch-Dog-Timer .....................................................................................................................................99
Life of CF.................................................................................................................................................103
Battery......................................................................................................................................................104
7. LIST OF OPTIONS 105

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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. It has sufficient performance with low power consumption, as well as
small footprint of about A5-size and low height which allows installation in a space of 50mm thick. The
"resource-saving PC" contributes downsizing and power-saving of equipment to reduce your running cost
and to promote energy efficiency.
With DVI interface capable of screen display of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (full HD), it is most suitable for
content delivery by large-sized LCD TV. It has extended interfaces such as 1000BASE-T, USB2.0, and
serial. It adopts CF card for the storage and is fanless, which demonstrate the totally spindleless design
that simplifies the maintenance.
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.
This product is available in the following 7 models :
- Base model with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
IPC-BX955D-DC500 (Memory 1GB, without OS, CF)
IPC-BX955D-DC600 (Memory 2GB, without OS, CF)
- WES2009-installed model with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
IPC-BX955D-DC556 (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Japanese), CF 2GB)
IPC-BX955D-DC55F (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (English), CF 2GB)
IPC-BX955D-DC566 (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Japanese), CF 4GB)
IPC-BX955D-DC656 (Memory 2GB, Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Japanese), CF 2GB)
- WES7-installed model with Intel Atom Processor N270 1.60GHz
IPC-BX955D-DC568 (Memory 1GB, Windows Embedded Standard 7 (Japanese), CF 4GB)
Features
- Most suitable for digital signage
This product incorporates DVI interface capable of screen display of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (full HD),
which is best suited to the purposes of digital signage with high definition large-sized LCD TV,
intelligent poster, and image displaying to show information of an establishment or something.
- 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.
- Serving the downsizing of equipment, a small footprint design for A5-sized installation area
This product adopts space-saving design of 182(W) x 155(D) x 35(H), permitting placement in the
smaller, A5-sized space with opening of only 50mm. 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.

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- Slitless/fanless design that reduces maintenance work
This product's spindleless design eliminates the heat dissipating slit and CPU fan and adopts CF card for
the storage. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
For Windows Embedded Standard installed model, it is possible to use the EWF*1 function of OS. It is
designed for safety required for embedding purpose, for example, prohibiting unwanted writing to the CF
card with EWF function will relieve the concern about the writing limits to the CF card and prevent an
unintentional system alteration.
*1 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.
- 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. The separately available AC adapter adds support for 100VAC power.
Supported OS
-Windows Embedded Standard 2009
-Windows Embedded Standard 7

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Customer Support
CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and
comfortably.
Web Site
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English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/
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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.