IEI Technology INOX-F15C-ULT3 User manual

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User Manual
MODEL:
Stainless Steel Panel PC with Intel® Core™ i5-6300U /
Celeron® 3955U CPU, Touchscreen, USB 2.0, Dual GbE LAN,
RS-232/422/485, IP 69K Front Panel and RoHS
INOX-F15C-ULT3
Rev. 1.00 - January 18, 2018
User Manual

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Revision
Date Version Changes
January 18, 2018 1.00 Initial release

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Safety Instructions
Warning! Read the user manual before connecting the system to the power
source.
Vorsicht! Bitte lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung, bevor Sie das System an eine
Stromquelle anschließen.
Attention! Avant de brancher le système à la source d'alimentation, consultez le
mode d'emploi.
Avvertenza! Consultare il manuale utente prima di collegare il sistema
all'alimentatore.
Atención! Lea atentamente este manual del usuario antes de operar la fuente de
alimentación.
警告！在將系統連接到電源之前，請仔細閱讀使用手冊。
警告！在将系统连接到电源之前，请仔细阅读使用手册。
Warning! To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that
exceeds the maximum operating temperature described in the user manual.
Vorsicht! Um eine Überhitzung des Systems zu vermeiden, betreiben Sie es
ausschließlich im zulässigen Betriebstemperaturbereich. Dieser ist in der
Bedienungsanleitung vermerkt.
Attention! Pour éviter la surchauffe du système, ne l'utilisez pas dans une zone
dont la température dépasse les limites décrits dans le mode d'emploi.
Avvertenza! Per evitare che il sistema si surriscaldi, non utilizzarlo in aree che
superino la temperatura massima d'esercizio descritta nel manuale utente.
Atención! Para evitar el excesivo calentamiento del sistema, no opere en las
condiciones de temperatura superior a lo recomendado en este manual del
usuario.
警告！為防止系統過熱，不要在使用手冊上記載的產品工作溫度範圍之外操作此系
統。
警告！为防止系统过热，不要在使用手册上记载的产品工作温度范围之外操作此系
统。

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Warning! Use only the adapter and power cord approved for this system. Use of
another type of adapter may risk fire or explosion. Please refer to the user manual
for the power adapter specifications.
Vorsicht! Nur zugelassene Netzteile und Netzkabel dürfen verwendet werden. Die
Benutzung von anderen Netzteilen kann einen Brand oder eine Explosion zur
Folge haben. Prüfen Sie die jeweiligen Spezifikationen in der
Bedienungsanleitung.
Attention! Utilisez exclusivement le câble d'alimentation et l’adaptateur
homologués pour ce système. L’utilisation d’un autre type d’adaptateur risquerait
de provoquer un incendie ou une explosion. Veuillez référer au mode d'emploi
pour les spécifications de l'adaptateur d'alimentation.
Avvertenza! Utilizzare solo l'adattatore e il cavo di alimentazione approvati per
questo sistema. L'uso di un altro tipo di adattatore può causare rischio d'incendio
o esplosione. Si prega di fare riferimento al manuale utente per le specifiche
sull'alimentazione.
Atención! Utilice solamente el adaptador de corriente alterna (CA) con Marcas
Conformidad otorgadas. Cualquier otro adaptador no otorgado aumenta el riesgo
de explosión o incendio. Por favor consulte el manual del usuario para las
especificaciones del adaptador de alimentación.
警告！只能使用經過認證、適用於本系統的電源變壓器與電源線。使用不適用的電
源變壓器將可能導致火災或爆炸。電源變壓器規格請參考使用手冊。
警告！只能使用经过认证，适用于本系统的电源适配器与电源线。使用不适用的电
源适配器将可能导致火灾或爆炸。电源适配器规格请参考使用手册。
Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all
national laws and regulations.
Vorsicht! Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen Bestimmungen und
Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
Attention! La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement
soumis aux lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement. Renseignez-vous
auprès de l'organisme compétent.
Avvertenza! Lo smaltimento di questo prodotto deve essere eseguito secondo le
leggi e i regolamenti locali.
Atención! La disposición final de residuos de este producto se debe cumplir con
las normativas y leyes del país.
警告！本產品的廢棄處理應根據該國家的法律和規章進行。
警告！本产品的废弃处理应根据该国家的法律和规章进行。

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
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.
This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are
reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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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 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 FRONT PANEL............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 REAR PANEL............................................................................................................... 5
1.6 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................ 6
1.7 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 8
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 UNPACKING.............................................................................................................. 10
2.2 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 10
2.3 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 12
3 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 14
3.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 15
3.2 INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS................................................................................... 15
3.3 HDD INSTALLATION................................................................................................. 16
3.4 EXTERNAL I/O CONNECTORS ................................................................................... 18
3.4.1 COM Port Connection..................................................................................... 18
3.4.2 LAN Port Connection....................................................................................... 20
3.4.3 USB Port Connection....................................................................................... 21
3.4.3.1 Ferrite Core Installation............................................................................ 21
3.4.4 Power Input Connection.................................................................................. 23
3.5 MOUNTING THE SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 24
3.6 POWERING ON THE SYSTEM..................................................................................... 25
3.7 SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................... 26
3.8 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 26
3.9 INSTALLING WINDOWS 7FROM USB 3.0 DRIVES..................................................... 27
4 BIOS SETUP................................................................................................................ 28

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4.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 29
4.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 29
4.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 30
4.1.4 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 30
4.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 31
4.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 32
4.3.1 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 33
4.3.2 F81866 Super IO Configuration...................................................................... 34
4.3.2.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 34
4.3.2.1.1 Serial Port 1 Configuration................................................................ 35
4.3.2.1.2 Serial Port 2 Configuration................................................................ 36
4.3.3 F81866 H/W Monitor....................................................................................... 37
4.3.4 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 38
4.3.5 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 39
4.3.5.1 Legacy Console Redirection Settings....................................................... 40
4.3.5.2 Console Redirection Settings.................................................................... 41
4.3.6 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 43
4.3.7 SATA Configuration ......................................................................................... 45
4.3.8 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 47
4.3.9 IEI Feature....................................................................................................... 48
4.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 49
4.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration .................................................................... 49
4.4.1.1 Graphics Configuration............................................................................. 50
4.4.1.1.1 LCD Control ...................................................................................... 52
4.4.1.2 Memory Configuration ............................................................................. 53
4.4.2 PCH-IO Configuration .................................................................................... 53
4.4.2.1 PCI Express Configuration....................................................................... 54
4.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 55
4.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 56
4.7 EXIT......................................................................................................................... 58
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE.............................................................................. 60
B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS......................................................................................... 66
B.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................. 67

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B.1.1 General Safety Precautions............................................................................. 67
B.1.2 Anti-static Precautions .................................................................................... 68
B.1.3 Product Disposal............................................................................................. 69
B.2 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS ........................................................ 70
B.2.1 Maintenance and Cleaning.............................................................................. 70
B.2.2 Cleaning Tools................................................................................................. 70
C BIOS MENU OPTIONS............................................................................................. 72
D WATCHDOG TIMER ................................................................................................ 75
E HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ......................................................... 78

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: INOX-F15C-ULT3 Stainless Steel Panel PC..............................................................2
Figure 1-2: Front View....................................................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: Rear Panel....................................................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Dimensions (mm)........................................................................................................8
Figure 3-1: HDD Panel Retention Screws ..................................................................................16
Figure 3-2: HDD Installation ........................................................................................................17
Figure 3-3: RS-232/422/485 Connector (COM1, COM2).............................................................18
Figure 3-4: DB-9 COM Port Cable ...............................................................................................19
Figure 3-5: LAN Connector..........................................................................................................20
Figure 3-6: RJ-45 LAN Cable.......................................................................................................20
Figure 3-7: USB 2.0 Connector....................................................................................................21
Figure 3-8: Open Ferrite Core......................................................................................................22
Figure 3-9: Wrapping Cable around the Core............................................................................22
Figure 3-10: Cable Installed with Ferrite Core...........................................................................22
Figure 3-11: Power Input Connector...........................................................................................23
Figure 3-12: VESA Mounting Retention Screw Holes...............................................................24
Figure 3-14: Powering On the System........................................................................................25
Figure 3-13: Terminal Block Pinouts of Power Cable...............................................................25

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Model Variations...........................................................................................................3
Table 1-2: System Specifications..................................................................................................7
Table 3-1: RS-232/422/485 Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................18
Table 3-2: RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Pinouts ..........................................................................19
Table 3-3: LAN Connector Pinouts.............................................................................................20
Table 3-4: USB 2.0 Connector Pinouts.......................................................................................21
Table 3-5: Power Input Connector Pinouts................................................................................23

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................31
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................32
BIOS Menu 3: ACPI Settings .......................................................................................................33
BIOS Menu 4: F81866 Super IO Configuration ..........................................................................34
BIOS Menu 5: Serial Port n Configuration .................................................................................34
BIOS Menu 6: F81866 H/W Monitor.............................................................................................37
BIOS Menu 7: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................38
BIOS Menu 8: Serial Port Console Redirection.........................................................................39
BIOS Menu 9: Legacy Console Redirection Settings ...............................................................40
BIOS Menu 10: Console Redirection Settings...........................................................................41
BIOS Menu 11: CPU Configuration.............................................................................................43
BIOS Menu 12: SATA Configuration...........................................................................................45
BIOS Menu 13: USB Configuration.............................................................................................47
BIOS Menu 14: IEI Feature...........................................................................................................48
BIOS Menu 15: Chipset................................................................................................................49
BIOS Menu 16: System Agent (SA) Configuration....................................................................49
BIOS Menu 17: Graphics Configuration.....................................................................................50
BIOS Menu 18: LCD Control........................................................................................................52
BIOS Menu 19: Memory Configuration.......................................................................................53
BIOS Menu 20: PCH-IO Configuration........................................................................................53
BIOS Menu 21: PCI Express Configuration ...............................................................................54
BIOS Menu 22: Security...............................................................................................................55
BIOS Menu 23: Boot.....................................................................................................................56
BIOS Menu 24: Exit.......................................................................................................................58

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1 Introduction
Chapter
1

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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: INOX-F15C-ULT3 Stainless Steel Panel PC
The INOX-F15C-ULT3 series is a quad-core Intel®Core™i5-6300U or Intel®Celeron®
3955U powered stainless steel panel PC with a rich variety of functions and peripherals.
The stainless steel design and the IP69K compliant front panel make the
INOX-F15C-ULT3 an ideal system for use in high temperature, high pressure
environment.
The Intel®Core™i5-6300U / Celeron®3955U is a System-on-Chip (SoC) that ensures
optimal memory, graphics, and peripheral I/O support. The system comes with 4.0 GB of
DDR4 SO-DIMM memory ensuring smooth data throughputs with reduced bottlenecks
and fast system access.
Multiple M12 connectors ensure simplified connectivity to a variety of external peripheral
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1.2 Model Variations
There are several models in the INOX-F15C-ULT3 series. The model numbers and model
variations are listed below.
Model Size Processor Touchscreen
INOX-F15C-ULT3-C/R/4G
15” Intel®Celeron®3955U Resistive type
INOX-F15C-ULT3-C/PC/4G
15” Intel®Celeron®3955U Projected capacitive type
INOX-F15C-ULT3-i5/R/4G
15” Intel® Core™i5-6300U Resistive type
INOX-F15C-ULT3-i5/PC/4G
15” Intel® Core™i5-6300U Projected capacitive type
Table 1-1: Model Variations
1.3 Features
The INOX-F15C-ULT3 features are listed below:
15” LCD with LED backlight
IP69K compliant front panel for high temperature, high pressure wash-down
applications
Intel®Core™i5-6300U or Intel®Celeron®3955U processor
Preinstalled with 4 GB of DDR4 memory (system max. 32 GB)
SUS304 stainless steel housing
Resistive type or projected capacitive type touchscreen
Fanless design
Easy-access HDD bay
Multiple M12 connectors provide various I/O connections, including two GbE
LAN, two RS-232/422/485 and four USB 2.0
9 V–36 V wide range DC power input

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1.4 Front Panel
The front side of the INOX-F15C-ULT3 is a panel with a TFT LCD touchscreen
surrounded by a stainless steel frame (Figure 1-2). The front panel is IP69K compliant to
withstand high temperature and high pressure wash-down.
Figure 1-2: Front View

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1.5 Rear Panel
The rear panel of the INOX-F15C-ULT3 has the following connectors and switches. The
rear panel also provides access for installing a 2.5” SATA SSD.
Figure 1-3: Rear Panel

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1.6 System Specifications
The technical specifications for the INOX-F15C-ULT3 systems are listed in Table 1-2.
Specification INOX-F15C-ULT3
LCD Size 15"
Max. Resolution 1024 (W) x 768 (H)
Brightness (cd/m2) 450
Contrast Ratio 800:1
LCD Color 16.2M
Pixel Pitch (H x V) (mm) 0.297 x 0.297
Viewing Angle (H-V) 160° / 150°
Backlight MTBF 70,000 hrs
Backlight LED
Touchscreen Resistive type / Projected capacitive type
CPU (SoC) Intel®Core™i5-6300U or Intel®Celeron®3955U
Memory Two 260-pin 2133/1867 MHz dual-channel DDR4 SO-DIMM slots
preinstalled with 4 GB SDRAM (system max. 32 GB)
Ethernet Two Intel®I210 PCIe GbE controllers
Storage 1 x 2.5” SATA 6Gb/s SSD bay
Expansions 1 x Full-size PCIe Mini card slot (SATA 6Gb/s)
1 x Full-size/half-size PCIe Mini card slot (PCIe x1 and USB 2.0
signals)
1 x M.2 B-key slot (for M.2 2242/2260/2280, supporting USB 3.0,
PCIe x2 and SATA signals)
Construction Material SUS304 stainless steel housing

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Thermal Design Fanless
VESA Mount 100 mm x 100 mm (with M4 screws)
Net/Gross Weight 6.9 kg / 9.8 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D) 414.0 mm x 328.4 mm x 51.9 mm
Operating Temperature -20ºC ~ 50ºC
Storage Temperature -20ºC ~ 60ºC
Humidity 10% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
IP Level Front panel: IP69K
Others: IP66
Safety/EMC CE, FCC Class A
Power Supply 100 W power adapter (optional)
Input: 100 V ~ 240 V AC, 50 Hz ~ 60 Hz
Output: 12 V DC, 8.34 A
Power Requirement 9 V ~ 36 V DC
Power Consumption 50 W, 9 ~ 36 V 5.5 ~ 1.4 A
I/O Ports and Switches 2 x RS-232/422/485 serial port (8-pin M12 connector)
2 x GbE LAN (8-pin M12 X-Coded connector)
2 x USB 2.0 connector (8-pin M12 connector, each supports two
USB ports)
1 x 9 V ~ 36 V DC input jack (5-pin M12 connector)
1 x Power switch with power LED indicator
1 x Pressure relief valve
Table 1-2: System Specifications

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1.7 Dimensions
The dimensions of the INOX-F15C-ULT3 are shown below.
Figure 1-4: Dimensions (mm)