IEI Technology ECW-281B-D525 User manual

ECW-281B/B2-D525 Embedded System
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User Manual
ECW-281B/B2-D525 Embedded System
MODEL:MODEL:
ECW-281B/B2-D525
IEI Intel
®
AtomFanless Embedded System
RoHS Compliant, Dual GbE LAN, COM Ports, USB 2.0
Rev. 1.04 – March 12, 2015

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Revision
Date Version Changes
March 12, 2015 1.04 Changed the label of the on-board RS-232/422/485
connector from COM2 to COM6.
October 19, 2012 1.03 Added bottom cover screw torque warning
October 24, 2011 1.02 Modified COM port locations in Section 22.3.2
Updated Chapter 5: BIOS
May 17, 2011 1.01 Added Section A.1.3 2Product Disposal
December 7, 2010 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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WARNING
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly
approve by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate
such equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.1.1 Benefits............................................................................................................... 2
1.1.2 Features ............................................................................................................. 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 4
1.4 POWER MODULE SPECIFICATIONS (OPTIONAL) .......................................................... 6
1.5 POWER ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) ................................................................................... 7
2 MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION................................................................................. 8
2.1 MECHANICAL OVERVIEW........................................................................................... 9
2.2 PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS.............................................................................................. 9
2.3 EXTERNAL OVERVIEW.............................................................................................. 10
2.3.1 Front Panel...................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 10
2.3.2.1 ECW-281B-D525 Rear Panel................................................................... 10
2.3.2.2 ECW-281B2-D525 Rear Panel..................................................................11
2.3.3 Bottom Surface................................................................................................. 12
2.4 INTERNAL OVERVIEW............................................................................................... 13
3 SYSTEM COMPONENTS ......................................................................................... 14
3.1 EMBEDDED SYSTEM MOTHERBOARD....................................................................... 15
3.1.1 WAFER-PV-D5252 Motherboard Overview.................................................... 15
3.1.2 CPU Support.................................................................................................... 16
3.2 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 16
3.2.1 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 16
3.3 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 17
3.3.1 ATX Power Connector ..................................................................................... 17
3.3.2 Audio Connector (10-pin)................................................................................ 18
3.3.3 CompactFlash® Socket.................................................................................... 19
3.3.4 LED Connector................................................................................................ 20

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3.3.5 PCIe Mini Card Slot ........................................................................................ 21
3.3.6 Power Button Connector.................................................................................. 23
3.3.7 Reset Button Connector ................................................................................... 23
3.3.8 SATA Drive Connectors ................................................................................... 24
3.3.9 Serial Port Connector (COM3, COM4, COM5 and COM6)........................... 25
3.3.10 Serial Port Connector (COM6) (RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485)....................... 26
3.3.11 USB Connectors (Internal)............................................................................. 28
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 29
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 30
4.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE...................................................................................... 30
4.2.1 Installation Procedure Overview ..................................................................... 30
4.2.2 Unpacking........................................................................................................ 31
4.2.3 Bottom Surface Removal.................................................................................. 32
4.2.4 Configure the Jumper Settings......................................................................... 33
4.2.4.1 Jumpers..................................................................................................... 34
4.2.4.2 CF Card Setup........................................................................................... 35
4.2.4.3 Clear CMOS Jumper................................................................................. 35
4.2.4.4 COM 6 Function Select Jumper (ECW-281B-D525 Series Only) ........... 37
4.2.4.5 COM 1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper.................................................................... 38
4.2.5 Hard Drive Installation.................................................................................... 39
4.2.6 Mounting the System with Mounting Brackets................................................. 42
4.2.7 Mounting the System with Wall Mount Kit....................................................... 42
4.2.8 DIN Mounting.................................................................................................. 44
4.2.9 Wireless Antenna Installation (Wireless Models Only).................................... 46
4.2.10 Cable Connections......................................................................................... 47
4.3 POWER-ON PROCEDURE........................................................................................... 47
4.3.1 Installation Checklist....................................................................................... 47
4.3.2 Terminal Block Pinouts.................................................................................... 48
4.3.3 Power-on Procedure ........................................................................................ 48
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 50
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 51
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 51
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 51

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5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 52
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot After Configuration Changes.............................................. 52
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 52
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 53
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 54
5.3.1 ACPI Configuration......................................................................................... 54
5.3.2 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 56
5.3.3 IDE Configuration........................................................................................... 57
5.3.4 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 58
5.3.5 Super IO Configuration ................................................................................... 59
5.3.5.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 60
5.3.6 H/W Monitor.................................................................................................... 65
5.3.7 Serial Port Console Redirection...................................................................... 66
5.3.8 IEI Feature....................................................................................................... 68
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 69
5.4.1 Host Bridge...................................................................................................... 70
5.4.1.1 OnChip VGA Configuration..................................................................... 71
5.4.2 South Bridge..................................................................................................... 72
5.4.3 Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion............................................................................. 73
5.5 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 75
5.6 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 77
5.7 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 77
6 TROUBLESHOOTINGAND MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 79
6.1 ECW-281B/B2-D525 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW...................................... 80
6.2 SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................... 80
6.2.1 The System Doesn’t Turn On............................................................................ 80
6.2.2 The System Doesn’t Boot Up............................................................................ 81
6.2.3 More Troubleshooting...................................................................................... 82
6.3 COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE ................................................................ 82
6.3.1 SO-DIMM Replacement................................................................................... 83
A SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 85
A.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................................................................ 86
A.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 86

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A.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 87
A.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 88
A.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS........................................................ 88
A.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 88
A.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 89
B BIOS MENU OPTIONS............................................................................................. 90
B.1 BIOS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS ............................................................................. 91
C WATCHDOGTIMER ................................................................................................ 93

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: ECW-281B/B2-D525 Series Embedded System .......................................................2
Figure 1-2: Power Adapter.............................................................................................................7
Figure 2-1: ECW-281B/B2-D525 Dimensions (mm).....................................................................9
Figure 2-2: ECW-281B/B2-D525 Front Panel..............................................................................10
Figure 2-3: ECW-281B-D525 Rear Panel.....................................................................................11
Figure 2-4: ECW-281B2-D525 Rear Panel ..................................................................................12
Figure 2-5: Bottom Surface .........................................................................................................13
Figure 2-6: Internal Overview ......................................................................................................13
Figure 3-1: WAFER-PV-D5252 Jumper and Connector Locations ..........................................15
Figure 3-2: ATX Power Connector Location..............................................................................17
Figure 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin)...........................................................................18
Figure 3-4: CF Card Socket Location .........................................................................................19
Figure 3-5: LED Connector Locations........................................................................................21
Figure 3-6: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location...................................................................................22
Figure 3-7: Power Button Connector Location..........................................................................23
Figure 3-8: Reset Button Connector Locations.........................................................................24
Figure 3-9: SATA Drive Connector Locations ...........................................................................24
Figure 3-10: COM3 to COM6 Connector Pinout Locations.......................................................25
Figure 3-11: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Location..................................................27
Figure 3-12: USB Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................................28
Figure 4-1: Bottom Surface Retention Screws..........................................................................33
Figure 4-2: Jumpers .....................................................................................................................34
Figure 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Location.............................................................................35
Figure 4-4: Clear CMOS Jumper .................................................................................................36
Figure 4-5: COM 2 Function Select Jumper Location...............................................................37
Figure 4-6: COM 1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Location....................................................................38
Figure 4-7: Hard Drive Bracket....................................................................................................39
Figure 4-8:HDD Bracket Retention Screws................................................................................39
Figure 4-9: HDD Retention Screws.............................................................................................40
Figure 4-10: HDD Thermal Pad....................................................................................................41
Figure 4-11: Mounting Bracket Retention Screws ....................................................................42

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Figure 4-12: Wall-mounting Bracket...........................................................................................43
Figure 4-13: Mount the Embedded System................................................................................44
Figure 4-14: DIN Rail Mounting Bracket.....................................................................................45
Figure 4-15: Screw Locations......................................................................................................45
Figure 4-16: Mounting the DIN RAIL...........................................................................................46
Figure 4-17: Secure the Assembly to the DIN Rail....................................................................46
Figure 4-18: Wireless Antenna Installation................................................................................47
Figure 4-19: Terminal Block Pinouts..........................................................................................48
Figure 4-20: Power Button...........................................................................................................49
Figure 6-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................83

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications..............................................................................................5
Table 1-3: DC-to-DC Power Module Specifications.....................................................................6
Table 1-4: Power Adapter Specifications.....................................................................................7
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................17
Table 3-2: ATX Power Connector Pinouts .................................................................................18
Table 3-3: Audio Connector Pinouts (10-pin) ............................................................................18
Table 3-4: CF Card Socket Pinouts.............................................................................................20
Table 3-5: LED Connector Pinouts .............................................................................................21
Table 3-6: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ......................................................................................23
Table 3-7: Power Button Connector Pinouts.............................................................................23
Table 3-8: Reset Button Connector Pinouts..............................................................................24
Table 3-9: SATA Drive Connector Pinouts.................................................................................25
Table 3-10: COM3 to COM6 Connector Pinouts ........................................................................26
Table 3-11: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector Pinouts.....................................................27
Table 3-12: USB Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................................28
Table 4-1: Package List Contents...............................................................................................32
Table 4-2: Jumpers.......................................................................................................................34
Table 4-3: CF Card Setup Jumper Settings ...............................................................................35
Table 4-4: Clear CMOS Jumper Settings....................................................................................36
Table 4-5: COM 6 Function Select Jumper Settings.................................................................37
Table 4-6: COM 1 Pin 9 Setting Jumper Settings......................................................................38
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................52

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................53
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................54
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Configuration..............................................................................................55
BIOS Menu 4: CPU Configuration...............................................................................................56
BIOS Menu 5: IDE Configuration.................................................................................................57
BIOS Menu 6: USB Configuration...............................................................................................58
BIOS Menu 7: Super IO Configuration........................................................................................59
BIOS Menu 8: Serial Port n Configuration Menu.......................................................................60
BIOS Menu 9: Hardware Health Configuration..........................................................................65
BIOS Menu 10: Serial Port Console Redirection.......................................................................67
BIOS Menu 11: IEI Feature...........................................................................................................68
BIOS Menu 12: Chipset................................................................................................................69
BIOS Menu 13:Host Bridge Configuration.................................................................................70
BIOS Menu 14: OnChip VGA Configuration...............................................................................71
BIOS Menu 15:Southbridge Chipset Configuration..................................................................72
BIOS Menu 16: Intel IGD SWSCI OpRegion ...............................................................................74
BIOS Menu 17: Boot.....................................................................................................................75
BIOS Menu 18: Security...............................................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 19:Exit........................................................................................................................78

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Chapter
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1 Introduction

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: ECW-281B/B2-D525 Series Embedded System
There are four WAFER-PV-D5252 Intel® Atom™ based embedded solutions in the
ECW-281B/B2-D525 series. All fanless motherboards have been optimized for multimedia
applications that require minimum installation space. The WAFER-PV-D5252 motherboard
supports a full range of functions for an AT/ATX-compatible industrial computer.
ECW-281B/B2-D525 embedded subsystems are all capable of supporting one 2.5” SATA hard
disk drive. The W models also have a built-in 802.11 b/g/n wireless module.
1.1.1 Benefits
The ECW-281B/B2-D525 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® Atom™ D525 CPU and motherboard ensures
rigorous processing needs can be met
1.1.2 Features
The ECW-281B/B2-D525 has the following features
RoHS compliant design
Fanless system
1.8 GHz Intel® Atom™ D525 CPU supported

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Dual GbE LAN for high speed network applications
One SATA hard drive supported
Wall mount and DIN mount supported.
1.2 Model Variations
There are six models in the ECW-281B/B2-D525 embedded system series. The six
models are all preinstalled with an Intel® Atom™ D525 processor and 1 GB DDR3
memory. The model variations are listed in 654Table 1-1 below.
ECW-281B Series Power Wireless VGA COM Ports
ECW-281B-R10/D525/1GB 12V DC input
(60 W adaptor)
No
ECW-281BW-R10/D525/1GB 12V DC input
(60 W adaptor)
Yes
ECW-281BWD-R10/D525/1GB 9V~36V DC input No
ECW-281BWDW-R10/D525/1GB 9V~36V DC input Yes
1 x VGA 5 x RS-232
1 x RS-232 or
optional RS-422/485
ECW-281B2 Series Power Wireless VGA COM Ports
ECW-281B2-R10/D525/1GB 12V DC input
(60 W adaptor)
No
ECW-281B2W-R10/D525/1GB 12V DC input
(60 W adaptor)
Yes
ECW-281B2WD-R10/D525/1GB 9V~36V DC input No
ECW-281B2WDW-R10/D525/1GB 9V~36V DC input Yes
2 x VGA 5 x RS-232
Table 1-1: Model Variations

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1.3 Technical Specifications
The specifications for the Intel based embedded systems are listed below.
ECW-281B-D525 ECW-281B2-D525
CPU Preinstalled 1.8 GHz Intel® Atom™ Processor D525 with 1 MB L2 cache
System Chipset Intel® ICH8M
System Memory Preinstalled 1.0 GB DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMM (system max. 2 GB)
Ethernet Dual Realtek RTL8111E GbE controllers
Built-in 802.11 b/g/n wireless module for the wireless models
Display One VGA port Two VGA port
VGA1: 2048 x 1536 (max.)
VGA2: 1024 x 768 (max.)
Serial Port Five RS-232
One RS-232 or RS-422/485 (optional)
Five RS-232
USB Four USB 2.0 ports
Audio One audio out
Storage One 2.5” SATA hard drive supported
One internal CF card slot
Chassis Construction Aluminum Alloy
Power Supply 9 V – 36 V DC (WD series models):
Internal DC-to-DC power converter
12 V DC models:
External power adapter, 90V AC ~ 264V AC @ 47Hz ~ 63Hz, 60 W
Operating Shock Half-sine wave shock 3G; 11ms; 3 shocks per axis
Operating Vibration MIL-STD-810F 514.5C-1 (HDD)
MIL-STD-810F 514.5C-2 (CF)

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Operating Temperature -20ºC ~ 65ºC with SATA SSD, air flow*
-10ºC ~ 50ºC with SATA HDD in wireless model, air flow*
*Ambient air speed per IEC-68-2-2 standard
Color Black
Mounting DIN mount
VESA MIS-D 75 wall mount
Weight (Net/Gross) 2.1 kg/3.9 kg
Dimensions (D x W x H) 132 mm x 229 mm x 64 mm
EMC FCC Class A, CE
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications

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1.4 Power Module Specifications (Optional)
A DC-to-DC power module is preinstalled in the WD series model to provide 9 V~36 V
power input. The specifications for the IDD-936260A are shown in 654Table 1-3.
Model Name: IDD-936260A
Input 9 V DC~36 V DC
Output:
12V 3 A (Max.)
5V 10 A (Max.)
5VSB 0.5 A (Max.)
Max. Total Output: 60 W
Performance Characteristics:
Noise & Ripple: < 240 mV
Line Regulation: < 20 mV
Load Regulation <60 mV
Efficiency: Up to 90%
Dimensions: 40 mm x 100 mm
Weight: 58 g
Operating Temperature: -40°C~85°C
Table 1-3: DC-to-DC Power Module Specifications

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1.5 Power Adapter (Optional)
The ECW-281B/B2-D525 series models that feature 12 V DC input are shipped with a
60W power adapter.
Figure 1-2: Power Adapter
The specifications for the adapter are listed in 654Table 1-4:
Input Voltage 90 V ~ 264 V AC
Input Frequency 47 Hz ~ 63 Hz
Output Voltage 12 V
Output Current 5 A
Efficiency 87%
Operating Temperature 0 ºC ~ 40 ºC
Storage Temperature -20 ºC ~ 65 ºC
Table 1-4: Power Adapter Specifications

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Chapter
2
2 Mechanical Description