Moxa Technologies MC-5157-AC Series User manual

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P/N: 1802051570011
MC-5157-AC/DC Series
Quick Installation Guide
Second Edition, July 2012
Overview
The MC-5157-AC/DC computers use the Intel® Core™ i5 520E
processor and come with 4 serial ports, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 6
USB hosts, and 8 NMEA ports . The computers offer high
performance and versatile peripherals for industrial applications.
Package Checklist
Before installing the MC-5157-AC/DC, verify that the package
contains the following items:
•1 MC-5157-AC/DC embedded computer
•2 removable storage protection keys
•8 screws for internal and removable SSD
•Terminal block for power input (DC model only)
•8 terminal blocks for NMEA ports
•Documentation and driver CD
•Quick Installation Guide (printed)
•Warranty card
•
NOTE: Please notify your sales representative if any of the
above items are missing or damaged.
MC-5157-AC/DC Panel Layout
The following figures show the panel layouts of the
MC-5157-AC/DC.
MC-5157-AC/DC Front View
MC-5157-AC Rear View
MC-5157-DC Rear View
LED Indicators
The following table describes the LED indicators located on the
front panel of the MC-5157-AC/DC.
LED Name
LED Color
LED Function
Power
Green
Power is on and functioning normally
Off
Power is off or power error exists
Storage
Red (on)
SSD is inserted and detected
Red
(blinking)
SSD is reading/writing
Off
No activity
LAN
Green
100 Mbps Ethernet mode
Yellow
1000 Mbps (Gigabit) Ethernet mode
Off
No activity or 10 Mbps Ethernet mode
Installing the MC-5157-AC/DC
Wall or Cabinet Mounting
The MC-5157-AC/DC has been pre-installed with two brackets on
both ends of the computer. Use two screws per side to attach the
MC-5157-AC/DC to a wall or cabinet.
Connector Description
Power Connector
The AC model has a 100 to 240 VAC power input, and the DC
model has a 24 VDC power input (via the terminal block). If power
is supplied properly, the Power LED will light up. The OS is ready
when the Ready LED lights up to a solid green.
Grounding the MC-5157-AC/DC
Grounding and wire routing help to limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection
from the ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting
the power.
ATTENTION
This product is intended to be mounted to a well
-
grounded
mounting surface, such as a metal panel.
Earth Ground:
Both the AC and DC models have earth ground connectors on the
rear panel for grounding. There is an earth ground mark next to

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the connector. Connect the EG wire to an appropriate grounded
metal surface.
VGA and DVI-I Outputs
The MC-5157-AC/DC comes with a D-Sub 15-pin female connector
on the front panel to connect a VGA CRT monitor, and has a DVI-I
connector on the front panel to connect the panel to a DVI-I cable.
Ethernet Ports
The 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports use RJ45 connectors.
Pin
10/100 Mbps
1000 Mbps
1
ETx+
TRD(0)+
2
ETx-
TRD(0)-
3
ERx+
TRD(1)+
4
–
TRD(2)+
5
–
TRD(2)-
6
ERx-
TRD(1)-
7
–
TRD(3)+
8
–
TRD(3)-
PCI Slots
The MC-5157-AC/DC comes with 2 universal PCI slots (3.3/5 V)
that can connect to various peripheral cards, such as radar or
Profitbus cards. The PCI slots are located on the rear panel. Simply
remove the screws on the back of the computer, and insert the
card into the slot.
Serial Ports
The serial ports use DB9 connectors. COM1 and COM2 support
RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485, and COM3 and COM4 support
RS-232.
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
(4-wire)
RS-485
(2-wire)
1
DCD
TxDA(-)
TxDA(-)
–
2
RxD
TxDB(+)
TxDB(+)
–
3
TxD
RxDB(+)
RxDB(+)
DataB(+)
4
DTR
RxDA(-)
RxDA(-)
DataA(-)
5
GND
GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
–
–
–
7
RTS
–
–
–
8
CTS
–
–
–
Removable Storage Trays
MC-5157-AC/DC computers have a removable hard drive tray on
the front panel, and a hard drive expansion slot that is accessible
from the bottom panel. To provide better system safety, protection
keys are provided to lock the removable tray.
IMPORTANT!
Moxa is continually testing SSDs for compatibility with
MC
-51XX computers. As of June 2012, the Memoright
MRSAJ6C064GC125C00
and Memoright
MRSAD4B060GC225C00
models of SSD have been fully
approved for use with MC
-
51XX devices. However, this is
only a partial list and one that is continually growing; for a
more up
-to-date list of which SSDs are certified as
compatible with MC
-51XX computers, please contact
Moxa’s technical support team.
NMEA Ports
The MC-5157-AC/DC comes with 8 NMEA ports on the rear panel.
See the following figure for the NMEA pin outs.
USB Hosts
The MC-5157-AC/DC has six USB 2.0 full speed hosts that use a
type A connector. The port supports keyboard and mouse, and can
also be used to connect a FlashDisk for storing large amounts of
data.
Audio Interface
The MC-5157-AC/DC comes with an audio input and an audio
output, allowing users to connect a speaker or an earphone.
Reset Button
Press the “Reset Button” on the front panel of the MC-5157-AC/DC
to reboot the system automatically. The Ready LED will blink on
and off for the first 5 seconds, and then maintain a steady glow
once the system has rebooted.
Real-time Clock
The MC-5157-AC/DC’s real-time clock is powered by a lithium
battery. We strongly recommend that you do not replace the
lithium battery without help from a qualified Moxa support
engineer. If you need to change the battery, contact the Moxa RMA
service team at http://www.moxa.com/rma/about_rma.aspx.
ATTENTION
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type of battery.
Powering on the MC-5157-AC/DC
To power on the MC-5157-AC/DC, connect the “terminal block to
power jack converter” to the MC-5157-DC’s DC terminal block on
the rear panel and then connect the power adaptor, or plug in the
power cord (for the AC model). Press the Power Switch button to
turn on the computer. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to
boot up. Once the system is ready, the Power LED will light up.