Eurotech Arcom VULCAN User manual

VULCAN
Industrial Compact
Enclosure (ICE)
Technical Manual

VULCAN ICE
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Definitions
Arcom is the trading name for Arcom Control Systems Inc and Arcom Control Systems Ltd.
This product was known as the MERCURY until 30th June 2005. The internal (numeric) product codes used to identify this
product and its variants have not changed. Please contact our sales team if you have any questions (see page 18).
Disclaimer
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any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Arcom assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Arcom makes no commitment to
update or keep current the information contained in this manual.
Arcom reserves the right to make improvements to this document and /or product at any time and without notice.
Warranty
This product is supplied with a 3 year limited warranty. The product warranty covers failure of any Arcom manufactured product
caused by manufacturing defects. The warranty on all third party manufactured products utilized by Arcom is limited to 1 year.
Arcom will make all reasonable effort to repair the product or replace it with an identical variant. Arcom reserves the right to
replace the returned product with an alternative variant or an equivalent fit, form and functional product. Delivery charges will
apply to all returned products. Please check www.arcom.com/support for information about Product Return Forms.
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Revision History
Manual PCB Date Comments
Issue A 11th June 2004 First full release of manual.
Issue B 6th September 2004 ICE and COMMs cable modifications.
Issue C 16th May 2005 Updated to reflect product name change.
© 2006 Arcom.
Arcom is a subsidiary of Eurotech Group.
www.eurotech.com
For contact details, see page 18.

VULCAN ICE Contents
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................4
VULCAN ICE ‘at a glance’ .....................................................................................................5
Handling your board safely ....................................................................................................6
About this manual ..............................................................................................................................7
Related documents ................................................................................................................7
Conventions ...........................................................................................................................7
Overview of the VULCAN ICE ports ..................................................................................................8
Connector details ...............................................................................................................................9
Communication ports .............................................................................................................9
USB 2.0 ports.......................................................................................................................11
Ethernet (10/100Base-T) ports ............................................................................................12
Digital I/O port ......................................................................................................................13
Additional I/O break out .......................................................................................................14
Mounting details...............................................................................................................................15
Front panel dimensions........................................................................................................15
Back panel dimensions ........................................................................................................16
Left hand side panel dimensions .........................................................................................16
Right hand side panel dimensions .......................................................................................17
Appendix A – Contacting Arcom.......................................................................................................18
Appendix B – Specification ..............................................................................................................19
Index ................................................................................................................................................20

VULCAN ICE Introduction
Introduction
The VULCAN ICE provides a comprehensive enclosure solution for Arcom’s VULCAN
single board computer. The enclosure can be configured to suit a complete range of
embedded applications with options.
The VULCAN ICE is fully CE compliant and is intended for use with all variants of the
VULCAN board.
The enclosure contains a VULCAN single board computer with suitable break outs.
It includes the following:
Power input for +5V DC input.•
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3 RS232 serial ports (D type 9-way plugs).
1 RS422/485 serial port (D type 9-way plug).
1 digital I/O port (D type 25-way socket).
2 RJ45 Ethernet ports (10/100Base-T).
2 USB 2.0 type A ports.
Reset button.
CF+ socket break out.
Expansion space for a PC/104 card with 2 additional I/O break outs.
This product was known as the MERCURY until 30th June 2005. The internal
(numeric) product codes used to identify this product and its variants have not
changed. Please contact our sales team if you have any questions (see
page 18).
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VULCAN ICE Introduction
VULCAN ICE ‘at a glance’
Power LED
ETH0 10/100 BASE T Earth post 5V power jack inlet
COM1 COM2
USB2
USB1
ETH1 10/100 BASE T
Digital I/O
connector
Reset
COM3 COM4
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VULCAN ICE Introduction
Handling your board safely
Anti-static handling
The VULCAN fitted inside the VULCAN ICE contains CMOS devices. These could be
damaged in the event of static electricity being discharged through them. At all times,
please observe anti-static precautions when handling circuit boards. This includes
storing boards in appropriate anti-static packaging and wearing a wrist strap when
handling.
Packaging
Should a board need to be returned to Arcom, please ensure that it is adequately
packed, preferably in the original packing material.
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VULCAN ICE About this manual
About this manual
This manual describes the Industrial Compact Enclosure (ICE) and related
interconnections.
Related documents
The VULCAN ICE Technical Manual is normally supplied as part of the VULCAN
Development Kit, which also includes the VULCAN Technical Manual and the Arcom
Embedded Linux Quickstart Manual. Other manuals are referred to from time to time.
These are provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Development Kit.
Conventions
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this guide:
Symbol
Explanation
Note - information that requires your attention.
Tip - a handy hint that may provide a useful
alternative or save time.
Caution – proceeding with a course of action may
damage your equipment or result in loss of data.
Jumper fitted on pin A.
Jumper fitted on pin B.
Jumper is fitted.
Jumper is not fitted.
B
A
B
A
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VULCAN ICE Overview of the VULCAN ICE ports
Overview of the VULCAN ICE ports
The VULCAN ICE has a number of ports. These are described below:
Power input jack The VULCAN enclosure requires a 5V supply. This is connected
via a 2.1mm jack. The typical current consumption is 700mA
(VULCAN board only).
Ethernet Two RJ45 Ethernet ports (10/100Base-T):
‘LINK/ACT’ yellow LED flashes when there is Ethernet traffic.•
• ‘100’ green LED comes on when a 100Base-T connection is
made.
USB 2.0 2 A type USB2.0 ports.
COM1 9-way D type break out for COM1 (RS232).
COM2 9-way D type break out for COM2 (RS232).
COM3 9-way D type break out for COM3 (RS232).
COM4 9-way D type break out for COM4 (RS485/RS422).
Digital I/O 25-way D type break out for TTL digital I/O.
CF+ Break out for CF+ socket.
Spare I/O It is possible to fit one PC/104 module in the VULCAN enclosure.
Two spare locations are included to allow the module to be
broken out. These locations are fitted with blanking plates as
standard.
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VULCAN ICE Connector details
Connector details
This section describes the connectors that are included with the VULCAN ICE.
Communication ports
The following tables show the generic conversion from the 40-way box header
connector on the VULCAN to the four 9-way D connectors that appear on the outside of
the ICE.
Communication port 1 (RS232)
J7 - VULCAN
40-way box header
Signal name 9-way
D type plug
N/C 1
33 Receive data (RX) 2
35 Transmit data (TX) 3
N/C 4
39 Ground 5
N/C 6
34 Request To Send (RTS) 7
36 Clear To Send (CTS) 8
N/C 9
Communication port 2 (RS232)
J7 - VULCAN
40-way box header
Signal name 9-way
D type plug
N/C 1
13 Receive data (RX) 2
15 Transmit data (TX) 3
N/C 4
17 Ground 5
N/C 6
14 Request To Send (RTS) 7
16 Clear To Send (CTS) 8
N/C 9
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VULCAN ICE Connector details
Communication port 3 (RS232)
J7 - VULCAN
40-way box header
Signal name 9-way
D type plug
21 Data Carrier Detect (DCD) 1
23 Receive data (RX) 2
25 Transmit data (TX) 3
27 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) 4
29 Ground 5
22 Data Set Ready (DSR) 6
24 Request To Send (RTS) 7
26 Clear To Send (CTS) 8
28 Ring Indicator (RI) 9
Communication port 4 (RS485/RS422)
J7 - VULCAN
40-way box header
Signal name 9-way
D type plug
N/C 1
N/C 2
5 RX/TX+ 3
7 RX+ 4
9 Ground 5
N/C 6
6 RX/TX- 7
8 RX- 8
N/C 9
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VULCAN ICE Connector details
USB 2.0 ports
USB 2.0 uses the dual stacked USB A type receptacle.
The connector is fitted directly to the VULCAN board. Pin assignments are shown in the
following table:
USB1 Signal name USB2 Signal name
1 VBUS1 1' VBUS2
2 D1- 2' D2-
3 D1+ 3' D2+
4 GND 4' GND
USB2
USB1
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VULCAN ICE Connector details
Ethernet (10/100Base-T) ports
Ethernet ports use dual shielded RJ45 connectors with LEDs. The connector is fitted
directly to the VULCAN board. Pin assignment is shown in the following table:
ETH0 Signal name ETH1 Signal name
1B TX0+ 1A TX1+
2B TX0- 2A TX1-
3B RX0+ 3A RX1+
4B N/C 4A N/C
5B N/C 5A N/C
6B RX0- 6A RX1-
7B N/C 7A N/C
8B N/C 8A N/C
Pin no. 8 Pin no. 1
typ. per typ per
port port
LINK/ACT 100
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VULCAN ICE Connector details
Digital I/O port
The following table shows the generic conversion from the 20-way header connector on
the VULCAN to the 25-way D connector on the outside of the ICE:
J3 - VULCAN
20-way header Signal name 25-way D type
1 +5V 1
2 +5V 14
3 IN0 2
4 IN1 15
5 IN2 3
6 IN3 16
7 IN4 4
8 IN5 17
9 IN6 5
10 IN7 18
11 GND 6
12 GND 19
13 OUT0 7
14 OUT1 20
15 OUT2 8
16 OUT3 21
17 OUT4 9
18 OUT5 22
19 OUT6 10
20 OUT7 23
N/C 11
N/C 24
N/C 12
N/C 25
N/C 13
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VULCAN ICE Connector details
Additional I/O break out
The ICE can be fitted with one PC104 I/O card designed to be broken out through the
rear of the enclosure. Refer to the following table, which shows the generic conversion
from the 50-way IDC connector to the two 25-way D connectors that appear on the
outside of the ICE:
50-way IDC
pin number 25-way pin number [B] 25-way pin number [A] 50-way IDC pin number 25-way pin number [B] 25-way pin number [A]
1 1 26 1
2 14 27 14
3 2 28 2
4 15 29 15
5 3 30 3
6 16 31 16
7 4 32 4
8 17 33 17
9 5 34 5
10 18 35 18
11 6 36 6
12 19 37 19
13 7 38 7
14 20 39 20
15 8 40 8
16 21 41 21
17 9 42 9
18 22 43 22
19 10 44 10
20 23 45 23
21 11 46 11
22 24 47 24
23 12 48 12
24 25 49 25
25 13 50 13
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VULCAN ICE Mounting details
Mounting details
14
R
1,75
R4
186 177 167,8 163,35 111,29
61,65
36,65 31,28
22,3
18,2
9 0
142,4
141,2
134,8
125,2
117,5
110,2
49,08
33,38
31,2
28,37
16,2
14,9
13,38
1,2
0
107,59
33,74
0
141,2
134,83
127,5
125,2
110,2
49,08
31,2
16,2
14,9
1,2
0
17,5
3,5
A
Front panel dimensions
All dimensions in mm.
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VULCAN ICE Mounting details
Back panel dimensions
186
167,8 152,8
103,52
70,92
67,26
54,26
18,2
0
52,95
30,9
15,7
0
42,95
31,95
29,2
15,4
10,45
0
6,35

8

Left hand side panel dimensions
4 X B HOLES
25 WAY D PUNCH
6 X 'A' HOLES @ 3,3

0
8,6
19,2
35,8
54,3
142,6 122,8 107,1
75,8
66,8 34,5
19,8
0
All dimensions in mm.
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VULCAN ICE Mounting details
Right hand side panel dimensions
A
A
TO SUIT M3 HANK-SERT MINI
2 X A HOLES @
142,6
112,24 108,24
61,05
57,05
0
0
16,1
23,6
54,3
All dimensions in mm.
The size of the ICE will be increased on the next version of the enclosure.
Contact the Arcom Sale team for further details.
© 2005 Arcom Issue C 17

VULCAN ICE Appendix A – Contacting Arcom
© 2005 Arcom Issue C 18
AppendixA – Contacting Arcom
Arcom sales
Arcom’s sales team is always available to assist you in choosing the board that best
meets your requirements. Contact your local sales office or hotline.
Sales office US Sales office UK
Arcom
7500W 161st Street
Overland Park
Kansas
66085
USA
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Arcom
Clifton Road
Cambridge
CB1 7EA
UK
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Comprehensive information about our products is available from our web sites:
www.arcom.com and www.arcom.co.uk.
While Arcom’s sales team can assist you in making your decision, the final
choice of boards or systems is solely and wholly the responsibility of the buyer.
Arcom’s entire liability in respect of the boards or systems is as set out in
Arcom’s standard terms and conditions of sale. If you intend to write your own
low level software, you can start with the source code on the disk supplied. This
is example code only to illustrate use on Arcom’s products. It has not been
commercially tested. No warranty is made in respect of this code and Arcom
shall incur no liability whatsoever or howsoever arising from any use made of
the code.
Technical support
Arcom has a team of technical support engineers available to provide a quick and free
response to your technical queries.
Technical support US Technical support UK
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]

VULCAN ICE Appendix B – Specification
Appendix B – Specification
Power 4.5W maximum (VULCAN board only)
Input voltage 5V DC ± 5%
Temperature Operating: -20°(-4°F) to +60°C (140°F)
Storage: -20°(-4°F) to +85°C (185°F)
Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
Dimensions Enclosure body: 120.75 x 142.6 x 53mm.
Enclosure including mounting feet: 154 x 142.6 x 53mm.
© 2005 Arcom Issue C 19

VULCAN ICE Index
Index
9E
9-way connector · 9 electromagnetic compatibility · 6
EMC · 6
ethernet ports · 4, 8, 12
A
anti-static · 6 F
front panel · 15
B
back panel · 16 H
box header connector · 9
humidity · 19
break outs · 4, 8
CI
CF+ · 4, 8 I/O · 4, 8
code, source · 18 input, power · 4
COM1 · 8
COM2 · 8 K
COM3 · 8
key · 7
COM4 · 8
communication port
1 · 9 L
2 · 9 left panel · 16
3 · 10
4 · 10 M
components · 4
connectors · 9 mounting · 15
9-way · 9 MTBF · 19
box header · 9
D · 9 P
RJ45 · 12
contact details · 18 panel
conversion · 9 back · 16
current · 8 front · 15
left · 16
Dright · 17
PC/104 · 4
D connectors · 9 ports
digital I/O · 4, 8 digital I/O · 13
port · 13 ethernet · 4, 8, 12
dimensions · 19 power input · 8
back panel · 16 serial · 4
front panel · 15 spare · 8
left panel · 16 USB · 4, 8, 11
right panel · 17
© 2005 Arcom Issue C 20