Moxa Technologies V481-XPE User manual

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V481-XPE
Quick Installation Guide
Second Edition, April 2008
1. Overview
The V481 is an industrial, ready-to-run embedded computer that supports
VGA and audio, and comes with dual LAN ports, 8 serial ports, a
CompactFlash slot, and a USB port. The V481 is based on the Intel x86
processor. The VGA interface makes the V481 especially well-suited for
industrial applications, such as SCADA, factory automation, and
applications that require an onsite HMI or monitor.
2. Package Checklist
Before installing the V481, verify that the package contains the following
items:
y1 V481
yQuick Installation Guide (this guide)
yDocument and Software CD
yDin-rail Mounting Kit
y100 cm RJ45-to-RJ45 Ethernet Cross-over Cable
y20 cm Y-type Cable for Keyboard and Mouse
(CBL-MiniDIN6P/6Px2-20)
yTerminal Block to Power Jack Converter (includes Terminal Block)
yProduct Warranty Statement
Optional Accessories
ySwitching power adaptor for the V481:
60W, 24 VDC output, 100 to 240 VAC input (power cord must be
ordered separately); Order No.: 1117224250210
yPower Cords:
Power cord with Australian plug; Order No.: 1705010700510
Power cord with UK plug; Order No.: 1705010700410
Power cord with Euro plug; Order No.: 1705010700210
Power cord with straight US plug; Order No.: 1705010700110
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.
3. V481 Panel Layout
The following figures show the panel layouts of the V481.
Rear View
Power Button
Power Input
9-36 VDC
Serial Ports x 8
RS-232/422/485
Top View
Front View
Speaker
Output Audio
Input
Power LED
Storage LED VGAReset PS/2
USB 2.0
Host x 2 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
10/100/1000Mpbs
GigabitEthernet
LED Indicators
There are 6 LED indicators located on the front panel of the V481.
LED Name LED Color LED Function
Green Power is on
Power Off No power is being received, or
power error exists
Yellow/Blinking Data is being written to or read
form the storage unit
Storage Off Storage unit is idle
Yellow Tx/Link
Link LED Off Disconnected, or short circuit
exists
Orange
(LAN2 Only) 1000 Mbps Ethernet Mode (Gigabit Ethernet)
Green 100 Mbps Ethernet Mode
LAN 1
LAN 2 Mode LED
Off 10 Mbps Ethernet Mode
4. Installing the V481
Wall or Cabinet Mounting
The V481 has built-in “ears” for attaching the embedded computer to a
wall or the inside of a cabinet. We suggest using two screws per ear.
DIN-Rail Mounting
An aluminum DIN-Rail mounting kit is a standard accessory. If you need
to reattach the DIN-Rail mounting kit to the V481, make sure the stiff
metal spring is situated towards the top, as shown in the following figures.
Follow Steps 1 and 2 to mount the V481 on the DIN-Rail.
STEP1: Insert the top of the
DIN-Rail into the slot just below the
stiff metal spring.
STEP2: The DIN-Rail attachment
unit will snap into place as shown.
metal
spring
DIN-Rail
metal
spring
DIN-Rail
To remove V481 from Din-rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and 2.
5. Connector Description
Power Connector
Connect the 9 to 36 VDC LPS or Class 2 power line to the V481’s
terminal block. If the power is properly supplied, the Power LED will
light up.
Grounding the V481
Grounding and wire routing help 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.
V+
DC 9-36V
V-
Use screws on
top to tighten wires
Insert shielded ground
wire here
SG: The Shielded Ground (sometimes called
Protected Ground) contact is the right most
contact of the 3-pin power terminal block
connector, as viewed from the angle shown
here. Connect the SG wire to an appropriate
grounded metal surface.
VGA Connector
The V481 comes with a D-Sub 15-pin female connector to connect a
VGA CRT monitor.
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PS/2 Connector
The V481 has a PS/2 connector for connecting a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2
mouse. This 6-pin mini-DIN connector has the following pin
assignments.
PS/2 Connector Pin No. Signal Definition
1 PS/2 keyboard signal
2 PS/2 mouse clock
3 GND
4 VCC
5 PS/2 keyboard clock
12
4
65
3
6 PS/2 mouse data
And please be informed that for product version 1.1 and later new pin
assignment has changed as below:
PS/2 Connector Pin No. Signal Definition
1 PS/2 keyboard signal
2 PS/2 mouse data
3 GND
4 VCC
5 PS/2 keyboard clock
12
4
65
3
6 PS/2 mouse clock
A Y-type cable is included as a standard accessory for connecting a PS/2
keyboard and PS/2 mouse at the same time.
Ethernet Ports
Both the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports use RJ45
connectors.
Pin Signal
1 ETx+
2 ETx-
3 ERx+
6 ERx-
18
Serial Ports
The serial ports use DB9 connectors. Each port can be configured by
software for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485. The pin assignments for the
ports are shown in the following table:
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 --- --- ---
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6789
SO-DIMM Socket for Memory Module
The V481 has an internal 200-pin SO-DIMM socket for installing a DDR
SDRAM memory module. The V481-XPE comes with a 512 MB DDR
SDRAM Module pre-installed. You may also replace the module with
your own (128 MB to 1 GB) DDR SDRAM memory module. To replace
the module, first remove the bottom cover of the V481 to expose the
SO-DIMM socket.
Compact Flash Socket
The V481-XPE comes with a built-in 1 GB industrial CompactFlash card
to store the WinXP Embedded operating system.Asecond CompactFlash
socket is located inside the V481. Installing a second CompactFlash
memory card will not affect the operating system. Remove the bottom
cover of the V481 to install the second CompactFlash card.
USB Hosts
The V481 supports two USB 2.0 hosts. Both hosts are UHCI, Rev. 2.0
compliant and support Plug & Play and also hot swapping. Both hosts can
be used to connect any USB device, such as a keyboard, mouse, USB
flash disk, or USB CD-ROM. In addition, both USB ports support system
boot up, which is activated by changing BIOS settings.
Audio Interface
The V481 has an audio interface
that follows the AC97 standard
and supports speaker output and
audio line input.
Power On/Off Button
The power on/off button is located above the power input terminal block.
The button supports the ATX power on/off function. By default, the
button is set for “instant off.” You may also configure the button for
“delay 4 seconds” to guard against shutting down the power
unintentionally. In this case, you must press the power button
continuously for at least 4 seconds to shut off the power.
Reset Button
The reset button is designed to warm reboot the V481. Pressing the Reset
button initiates a hardware warm reboot. The button plays the same role
as a desktop PC’s reset button. After pressing the reset button, the system
will reboot automatically.
During normal use, you should NOT use the Reset Button. You should
only press the Reset Button if the software is not working properly. To
reset the system, work from the operating system environment by using
the corresponding software reboot function to protect the integrity of data
being transmitted or processed.
Real-time Clock
The embedded computer’s real-time clock is powered by a lithium battery.
We strongly recommend that you NOT replace the lithium battery
yourself. If the battery needs to be changed, please contact the Moxa
RMA service team.
ATTENTION
There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type
of battery.
6. Powering on the V481
To power on the V481, connect the “terminal block to power jack
converter” to the V481’s DC terminal block (located on the left rear
panel), and then connect the power adaptor. Note that the Shielded
Ground wire should be connected to the right most pin of the terminal
block. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to boot up.
7. Starting the V481
Power on the V481 after connecting a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and
checking that the power source is ready. Once the operating system boots
up, the first step is to configure the Ethernet interface. The factory default
settings for the V481’s dual LANs are shown below. You can use a
cross-over Ethernet cable to connect directly from the PC to the V481 to
test if the LAN settings are correct.
Default IP Address Netmask
LAN 1 192.168.3.127 255.255.255.0
LAN 2 (Gigabit) 192.168.4.127 255.255.255.0
8. Configuring the Ethernet Interface
Follow these steps to configure the Ethernet interface:
Step 1: [My Device] Æ[Control panel] Æ[Network Connections] to
enter the network setting page.
Step 2: Right-Click the LAN interface (e.g., Local Area Connection 2) to
configure and click property. A configuration window will pop up
Step 3: After inputting the proper IP address and netmask, click OK.
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