IEI Technology ECW-281B-BTi User manual

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User Manual
ECW-281B-BTi Embedded System
MODEL:MODEL:
ECW-281B-BTi
IEI Fanless Embedded System with Intel
®
Celeron
®
J1900
RoHS Compliant, Dual GbE LAN, COM Ports, USB 3.0
Rev. 1.00 – September 7, 2015

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Revision
Date Version Changes
September 7, 2015 1.00 Initial release

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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 3
1.5 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................ 4
1.5.1 Front Panel ........................................................................................................ 4
1.5.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................................... 5
1.5.3 Bottom Surface................................................................................................... 6
1.6 INTERNAL OVERVIEW................................................................................................. 7
1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 8
1.8 POWER MODULE SPECIFICATIONS (OPTIONAL) ........................................................ 10
1.9 DIMENSIONS..............................................................................................................11
2 UNPACKING............................................................................................................... 12
2.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 13
2.2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 13
2.3 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 14
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 15
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 16
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 16
3.2.1 High Surface Temperature............................................................................... 17
3.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE...................................................................................... 18
3.4 BOTTOM SURFACE REMOVAL................................................................................... 18
3.5 CONFIGURE THE JUMPER SETTINGS.......................................................................... 19
3.5.1 Clear CMOS..................................................................................................... 19
3.5.2 AT/ATX Mode Selection ................................................................................... 20
3.6 HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION..................................................................................... 21
3.7 FULL-SIZE PCIE MINI/MSATACARD INSTALLATION................................................ 24
3.8 HALF-SIZE PCIE MINI CARD INSTALLATION............................................................. 26

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3.9 WIRELESS LAN MODULE INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL)............................................. 29
3.10 DIGITAL I/O CONNECTION...................................................................................... 32
3.11 RS-422/485 SERIAL PORT CONNECTION ................................................................ 32
3.12 RS-232 SERIAL PORT CONNECTOR......................................................................... 32
3.13 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 33
3.13.1 Mounting with Mounting Brackets................................................................. 33
3.13.2 Mounting with VESA Mount Kit (Optional)................................................... 34
3.14 POWER-ON PROCEDURE......................................................................................... 36
3.14.1 Installation Checklist..................................................................................... 36
3.14.2 Terminal Block Pinouts.................................................................................. 36
3.14.3 Power-on Procedure...................................................................................... 37
3.15 DRIVER INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 37
3.16 IPMI SETUP PROCEDURE ....................................................................................... 38
4 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 39
4.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 40
4.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 40
4.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 40
4.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 41
4.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 41
4.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 41
4.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 42
4.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 43
4.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 44
4.3.2 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 45
4.3.2.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 46
4.3.3 Hardware Monitor............................................................................................ 51
4.3.3.1 Smart Fan Function................................................................................... 52
4.3.4 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 54
4.3.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 55
4.3.5.1 Console Redirection Settings.................................................................... 56
4.3.6 iEi Feature ....................................................................................................... 58
4.3.7 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 59
4.3.8 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 61
4.3.9 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 62

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4.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 63
4.4.1 North Bridge .................................................................................................... 64
4.4.1.1 Intel IGD Configuration............................................................................ 65
4.4.2 South Bridge..................................................................................................... 66
4.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration....................................................................... 67
4.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 68
4.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 69
4.7 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 71
4.8 SERVER MGMT......................................................................................................... 72
4.8.1 System Event Log............................................................................................. 73
4.8.2 BMC Network Configuration........................................................................... 74
5 TROUBLESHOOTINGAND MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 76
5.1 ECW-281B-BTI SYSTEM MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW .............................................. 77
5.2 SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................... 77
5.2.1 The System Doesn’t Turn On............................................................................ 77
5.2.2 The System Doesn’t Boot Up............................................................................ 78
5.2.3 More Troubleshooting...................................................................................... 79
5.3 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ................................................................ 79
5.3.1 SO-DIMM Replacement................................................................................... 80
6 SYSTEM COMPONENTS ......................................................................................... 82
6.1 EMBEDDED SYSTEM MOTHERBOARD....................................................................... 83
6.1.1 WAFER-BT-i1 Motherboard Overview............................................................ 83
6.2 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 84
6.2.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 84
6.3 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 85
6.3.1 +12V DC-IN Power Connector ....................................................................... 85
6.3.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 85
6.3.3 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 86
6.3.4 Buzzer Connector............................................................................................. 87
6.3.5 DDR3L SO-DIMM Slot.................................................................................... 87
6.3.6 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 88
6.3.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 89
6.3.8 iRIS-1010 module slot...................................................................................... 89

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6.3.9 PCIe Mini Card/mSATA Slot............................................................................ 90
6.3.10 Power Button Connector................................................................................ 90
6.3.11 Reset Button Connector.................................................................................. 91
6.3.12 RS-232 Serial Port Connectors...................................................................... 92
6.3.13 RS-422/485 Serial Port Connector................................................................ 93
6.3.14 SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connector ........................................................................ 94
6.3.15 SATA Power Connector.................................................................................. 94
6.3.16 USB Connectors............................................................................................. 95
6.4 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 96
6.4.1 LAN Connector ................................................................................................ 96
6.4.2 RS-232 Serial Port Connector......................................................................... 97
6.4.3 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 97
6.4.4 VGA Connector................................................................................................ 98
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 99
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 104
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS........................................................................................... 105
B.1.1 General Safety Precautions........................................................................... 105
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................. 106
B.1.3 Product Disposal........................................................................................... 107
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS...................................................... 107
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning............................................................................ 107
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools............................................................................................... 108
C BIOS MENU OPTIONS........................................................................................... 109
C.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ............................................................................110
D DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE......................................................................................112
D.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................113
D.2ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLE 1...........................................................................114
D.3ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE SAMPLE 2...........................................................................114
E WATCHDOG TIMER................................................................................................115
F HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE.........................................................118
F.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS

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ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ......................................119

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: ECW-281B-BTi Series Embedded System................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front Panel ..................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: Rear Panel....................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Bottom Surface ...........................................................................................................6
Figure 1-5: Internal Overview ........................................................................................................7
Figure 1-6: Dimensions (mm)......................................................................................................11
Figure 3-1: Bottom Surface Retention Screws..........................................................................19
Figure 3-2: Clear CMOS Button...................................................................................................20
Figure 3-3: AT/ATX Mode Select Switch Location ....................................................................20
Figure 3-4:HDD Bracket Retention Screws................................................................................21
Figure 3-5: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................22
Figure 3-6: HDD Installation ........................................................................................................23
Figure 3-7: PCIe Mini Slot Location............................................................................................24
Figure 3-8: Removing the Screw and Standoff for Half-size PCIe Mini Card .........................24
Figure 3-9: Removing the Retention Screw...............................................................................25
Figure 3-10: Inserting the Full-size PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle........................25
Figure 3-11: Securing the Full-size PCIe Mini Card ..................................................................26
Figure 3-12: PCIe Mini Slot Location..........................................................................................27
Figure 3-13: Removing the Screw...............................................................................................27
Figure 3-14: Inserting the Half-size PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle........................28
Figure 3-15: Securing the Half-size PCIe Mini Card..................................................................28
Figure 3-16: Knockout Holes for Wireless Antenna..................................................................29
Figure 3-17: PCIe Mini Slot Location..........................................................................................29
Figure 3-18: Removing the Retention Screw.............................................................................30
Figure 3-19: Inserting the WLAN Module...................................................................................30
Figure 3-20: Securing WLAN Module and Connecting RF Cables..........................................31
Figure 3-21: Securing SMA Connector and External Antenna Installation ............................31
Figure 3-22: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws ....................................................................33
Figure 3-23: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................34
Figure 3-24: Mount the Embedded System................................................................................35
Figure 3-25: Terminal Block Pinouts..........................................................................................36

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Figure 3-26: Power Button...........................................................................................................37
Figure 5-1: SO-DIMM Location....................................................................................................80
Figure 5-2: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................81
Figure 6-1: WAFER-BT-i1 Jumper and Connector Locations..................................................83
Figure 6-2: +12V DC-IN Power Connector Location..................................................................85
Figure 6-3: Audio Connector Location.......................................................................................86
Figure 6-4: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................86
Figure 6-5: Buzzer Connector Location .....................................................................................87
Figure 6-6: DDR3L SO-DIMM Slot Location ...............................................................................88
Figure 6-7: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................88
Figure 6-8: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................89
Figure 6-9: iRIS-1010 Module Slot Location ..............................................................................89
Figure 6-10: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................90
Figure 6-11: Power Button Connector Location........................................................................91
Figure 6-12: Reset Button Connector Location.........................................................................91
Figure 6-13: RS-232 Serial Port Connectors Locations............................................................92
Figure 6-14: RS-422/485 Connector Location............................................................................93
Figure 6-15: SATA 3Gb/s Drive Connectors Locations............................................................94
Figure 6-16: SATA Power Connector Location .........................................................................95
Figure 6-17: USB Connectors Locations....................................................................................95
Figure 6-18: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................96
Figure 6-19: LAN Connector........................................................................................................96
Figure 6-20: RS-232 Serial Port Connector................................................................................97
Figure 6-21: VGA Connector .......................................................................................................98

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................9
Table 1-3: DC-to-DC Power Module Specifications...................................................................10
Table 2-1: Package List................................................................................................................14
Table 2-2: Package List................................................................................................................14
Table 3-1: AT/ATX Mode Select Switch Settings.......................................................................21
Table 3-2: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................32
Table 3-3: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts...........................................................................................32
Table 3-4: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts.....................................................................33
Table 4-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................41
Table 6-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................84
Table 6-2: +12V DC-IN Power Connector Pinouts.....................................................................85
Table 6-3: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................86
Table 6-4: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................87
Table 6-5: Buzzer Connector Pinouts.........................................................................................87
Table 6-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................88
Table 6-7: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................89
Table 6-8: Power Button Connector Pinouts.............................................................................91
Table 6-9: Reset Button Connector Pinouts..............................................................................92
Table 6-10: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................92
Table 6-11: RS-422/485 Connector Pinouts ...............................................................................93
Table 6-12: DB-9 RS-422/485 Pinouts.........................................................................................93
Table 6-13: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................95
Table 6-14: USB Connectors Pinouts.........................................................................................95
Table 6-15: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................97
Table 6-16: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................97
Table 6-17: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................97
Table 6-18: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................98
Table 6-19: USB 2.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................98
Table 6-20: VGA Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................98

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................42
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................44
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Settings .......................................................................................................44
BIOS Menu 4: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................45
BIOS Menu 5: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.......................................................................46
BIOS Menu 6: Hardware Monitor.................................................................................................51
BIOS Menu 7: Smart Fan Function Menu...................................................................................52
BIOS Menu 8: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................54
BIOS Menu 9: Serial Port Console Redirection.........................................................................55
BIOS Menu 10: Console Redirection Settings...........................................................................56
BIOS Menu 11: iEi Feature...........................................................................................................58
BIOS Menu 12: CPU Configuration.............................................................................................59
BIOS Menu 13: IDE Configuration...............................................................................................61
BIOS Menu 14: USB Configuration.............................................................................................62
BIOS Menu 15: Chipset................................................................................................................64
BIOS Menu 16: North Bridge .......................................................................................................64
BIOS Menu 17: Intel IGD Configuration......................................................................................65
BIOS Menu 18: South Bridge.......................................................................................................66
BIOS Menu 19: PCI Express Configuration ...............................................................................67
BIOS Menu 20: Security...............................................................................................................68
BIOS Menu 21: Boot.....................................................................................................................69
BIOS Menu 22: Save & Exit..........................................................................................................71
BIOS Menu 23: Server Mgmt .......................................................................................................72
BIOS Menu 24: System Event Log..............................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 25: System Event Log..............................................................................................74

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: ECW-281B-BTi Series Embedded System
The ECW-281B-BTi fanless embedded system is powered by Intel® Celeron® processor
J1900. It is designed for harsh environment applications that require minimum installation
space.
The ECW-281B-BTi accepts a wide range of DC power input (9 V–36 V), allowing it to be
powered anywhere. One USB 3.0, three USB 2.0, two GbE, three RS-232, one
RS-422/485, and one 8-bit DIO provide rich I/O options for various applications. The
ECW-281B-BTi embedded subsystems are all capable of supporting one 2.5” SATA hard
disk drive.
In addition, the ECW-281B-BTi features Intelligent Platform Management Interface 2.0
(IPMI 2.0) that helps lower the overall costs of server management by enabling users to
maximize IT resource, save time and manage multiple systems. The ECW-281B-BTi
supports IPMI 2.0 through the optional iRIS-1010 module.
1.2 Benefits
The ECW-281B-BTi embedded system has the following benefits:
Easy installation saves installation time
Complete integration saves solution development time and cost
Secure storage with one SATA hard drive supported
Compact size saves space
Powerful preinstalled Intel® Celeron® processor J1900 and motherboard
ensures rigorous processing needs can be met

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1.3 Features
The ECW-281B-BTi has the following features
RoHS compliant design
Fanless system
2.42 GHz Intel® Celeron® processor J1900 supported
Dual GbE LAN for high speed network applications
Support four COM ports (three RS-232, one RS-422/485)
One SATA hard drive supported
VESA 100 mount supported
Support iRIS (IEI Remote Intelligent System) solution
Optional 802.11b/g/n 1T1R wireless connection
1.4 Model Variations
There are two models in the ECW-281B-BTi embedded system series. The two models
are all preinstalled with an Intel® Celeron® processor J1900 and 2 GB of DDR3L memory.
The model variations are listed in 655Table 1-1 below.
Power Wireless
ECW-281B-BTi-J1 12 V DC input (60 W adapter) Optional
ECW-281BWD-BTi-J1 9 V–36 V DC input Optional
Table 1-1: Model Variations

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1.5 External Overview
The ECW-281B-BTi RoHS compliant, Intel® Celeron® J1900 fanless embedded system
features industrial grade components that offer longer operating life, high shock/vibration
resistance and endurance over a wide temperature range. The ECW-281B-BTi combines
these features in an aluminum enclosure. Featuring two LAN, four USB, four serial
communication ports, digital I/O, as well as audio, and VGA, the ECW-281B-BTi offers
system integrators and developers the best selection of robust and high performance
computing system platforms. An internal bracket supports one 2.5” SATA hard drive.
1.5.1 Front Panel
The ECW-281B-BTi front panel contains:
2 x USB 2.0 port connectors
1 x Audio line-out jack
1 x HDD LED indicator
1 x Power button
An overview of the front panel is shown in 655Figure 1-2 below.
Figure 1-2: Front Panel

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1.5.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel of the ECW-281B-BTi provides access to the following external I/O
connectors.
1 x 12 V (or 9 V–36 V) DC power input jack
1 x 9 V–36 V DC power input terminal block (WD model only)
1 x Digital I/O connector
2 x RJ-45 Ethernet connector
3 x RS-232 serial ports
1 x RS-422/485 serial port
1 x USB 2.0 port connector
1 x USB 3.0 port connector
1 x VGA connector
1 x Reset button
1 x Wireless antenna connector (optional)
An overview of the rear panel is shown in 655Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3: Rear Panel

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1.5.3 Bottom Surface
WARNING:
Never remove the bottom access panel from the chassis while power is
still being fed into the system. Before removing the bottom access
panel, make sure the system has been turned off and all power
connectors unplugged.
The bottom surface of the ECW-281B-BTi contains the retention screw holes for the VESA
MIS-D 100 wall-mount kit and two side mounting brackets.
Figure 1-4: Bottom Surface