Curtis Computer Automotive PC Enclosure VoomPC-2 User manual

VoomPC-2™ Automotive PC Enclosure
Mini-ITX Car PC Enclosure
Installation Guide
Version 1.0
P/N VOOM-PC-2-ENC
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Please take a o ent and read this anual before you install the Voo PC-2™ in your
vehicle. Often ti es, rushing into unit installation can result in serious da age to your
otherboard, power supply and probably your car’s electrical syste .
The Voo PC-2 has a wire harness that needs to be connected to the car’s electrical
syste . During installation, always double c eck t e polarity using a volt eter.
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1.0 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Voo PC-2 ini-ITX vehicle enclosure!
The Voo PC-2 was designed to work with a wide variety of ain boards such as the VIA
ini-ITX boards as well as low power Pentiu -M OR Core 2 Duo. Please note that
powering full power P4 or AMD syste s is not reco ended due to excessive heat
dissipation.
2.0 Required tools
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GND
Sw tch Log 6-30V ATX PSU ATX
power
Mot erBoard
ON OFF switc
M1-ATX
Battery
Ignition J6
LED
J4
J2
8b t MCU
Amplifier
Enable
J8
Reverse and
forward protect on
Optional On/OFF switc
In order to install the Voo PC-2 in your vehicle you will need the following:
-Phillips screwdriver and Wire cutter / stripper
-Few feet of wire (AWG 12-16), preferably color coded, used for power input.
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Figure 1.0, bottom mounting plate
3.0 VoomPC-2 installation steps
1) Install the otherboard, Front Audio / USB board and Power Supply on the base plate
using M3 screws. (See figure 1.0)
2) Connect the ATX cable harness provided with your power supply to the otherboard.
NOTE: Use s all tie-wraps on the ATX cable harness in order to i prove air flow.
3) Connect the Front Audio header ( arked “AUDIO”) to the otherboard’s Front Audio
header using the 2x5 shielded cable. NOTE: You need to re ove the 2 ju pers fro the
Motherboard’s Front Audio header.
4) Connect the Front USB header ( arked “USB”) to the otherboard’s internal USB
header.
5) Connect the LED header to the Motherboard’s LED header. If using M1-ATX or M2-
ATX power supplies you ight want to connect this LED to the power supply LED
header. (The M1/M2-ATX provides additional visual infor ation (blinks) reporting various
states of the syste )
6) Connect the Fan-In header to the otherboard’s fan header. Connect the Fan1 and
Fan2 headers to the front fans.
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7) Install the HDD and CDROM (optional) into the etal bracket and connect to the
otherboard using the IDE cable.
8) Install the otherboard I/O shield at the back of the Voo PC-2 enclosures
Figure 1.1, bottom mounting plate
9) Your final asse bly should look si ilar to Figure 1.1. Slide the botto plate into the
extrusion and stop half way into the slide. Connect the power input faston wires to the
Power Supply unit. (In case you are using a Power A plifier, connect the AMP RMT
wires to the Power Supply Anti-Thu p header.
10) Hook up Monitor, Keyboard, etc and test your syste by turning ignition ON.
11) Secure the Voo PC-2 using the 4 front/back ounting screws. If you don’t want to
drill holes into your car chassis, stick large Velcro pads to the botto plate of the
Voo PC-2 (the hook side) and attach to your car’s carpet and a strong adhesion will be
for ed.
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4.0 Power Connector Wiring Diagram
Figure 1.3, power connector diagram
Connector type is Molex “ ini-fit JR” series, 2 x 4 configuration. Consult www. olex.co
for additional infor ation on housings and ating pins ( ale/fe ale). All “ ini-fit JR”
parts can be purchased on-line fro www.digi-key.co .
NOTE: The Black and Green wire harness labeled “not connected” is intended to special
projects use. For exa ple, should you need additional 5V or 12V output, you could take
advantage of this pre-installed wires.
5.0 Mec anical
-Di ensions: 210(W)x265(L)x66(H)
-Weight, including packaging: 3.0Kg
6.0 Support and warranty
Standard Hardware Warranty 1Year / US, 2 Year EU
Installation support: 30days via e ail, [e-mail].
Additional accessories can be purchased on-line fro www.cartft.com.
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