Neousys Technology SEMIL-1300 Series User manual

Neousys Technology Inc.
SEMIL-1300 Series
User Manual
Revision 1.2

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................2
Legal Information...................................................................................................................5
Contact Information...............................................................................................................6
Declaration of Conformity.....................................................................................................6
Copyright Notice....................................................................................................................7
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................................8
Battery Warning......................................................................................................................8
Service and Maintenance ......................................................................................................9
ESD Precautions....................................................................................................................9
Restricted Access Location ..................................................................................................9
About This Manual...............................................................................................................10
1Introduction
1.1 SEMIL-1300 Series Overview...................................................................................11
1.2 SEMIL-1301 Specifications......................................................................................12
1.3 SEMIL-1311J Specifications....................................................................................14
1.4 Dimension.................................................................................................................16
1.4.1 Superior View....................................................................................................16
1.4.2 Front Panel View...............................................................................................17
1.4.3 Side View..........................................................................................................17
1.4.4 Bottom View......................................................................................................18
1.4.5 Rear Panel Dimensions & Antenna Opening ....................................................19
1.5 Dimensions with Wall Mount Bracket.....................................................................20
1.5.1 Front View.........................................................................................................20
1.5.2 Bottom View......................................................................................................20
2System Overview
2.1 SEMIL-1300 Packing List .........................................................................................21
2.2 SEMIL-1300 Front Panel...........................................................................................22
2.2.1 Power Button ....................................................................................................23
2.2.2 3-pin Terminal Block for DC and Ignition Input..................................................23
2.2.3 DisplayPort........................................................................................................24
2.2.4 PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet Port...............................................................................25
2.2.5 USB3.1 Gen 1 Port...........................................................................................26
2.2.6 3.5mm 4-pole Audio Jack..................................................................................26
2.2.7 COM Port 4.......................................................................................................27
2.2.8 USB2.0 Port......................................................................................................28
2.2.9 VGA Port...........................................................................................................29
2.2.10 COM Port 3.......................................................................................................31
2.2.11 COM1/ COM2 Port............................................................................................32
2.2.12 Optional 10Gb Ethernet....................................................................................33
2.3 Internal I/Os...............................................................................................................34
2.3.1 M.2 3042/ 3052 B Key Module Expansion Slot & Corresponding SIM Slots.....34
2.3.2 M.2 2242 E Key Module Expansion Slot...........................................................36
2.3.3 mini-PCIe Expansion Slot (mux with mSATA)...................................................39
2.3.4 Ignition Control Rotary Switch...........................................................................41
3Installation
3.1 M.2 Module & SIM card Installation.........................................................................42
3.2 mini-PCIe Module Installation .................................................................................48
3.3 Hard Drive Installation .............................................................................................55
3.4 Wall-mount Bracket Installation..............................................................................60
3.5 Rack-mount Bracket Installation (Optional Accessory)........................................61
3.6 Ignition Power Control.............................................................................................63
3.6.1 Principles of Ignition Power Control..................................................................63

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3.6.2 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control...................................................64
3.6.3 Wiring Ignition Signal........................................................................................65
3.6.4 Configure your Windows system for Ignition Control ........................................66
3.7 Accessing the Rotary Switch ..................................................................................67
3.8 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control ..........................................................68
3.9 Reinstalling the Backplate.......................................................................................70
3.10 Ignition Control Setup..............................................................................................71
4System Configuration
4.1 BIOS Settings ...........................................................................................................74
4.1.1 COM Port Configuration....................................................................................75
4.1.2 COM Port High Speed Mode ............................................................................76
4.1.3 SATA Configuration...........................................................................................77
4.1.4 TPM Availability.................................................................................................79
4.1.5 Auto Wake on S5..............................................................................................80
4.1.6 Power On After Power Failure Option...............................................................81
4.1.7 Power & Performance (CPU SKU Power Configuration)..................................82
4.1.8 Wake on LAN Option ........................................................................................83
4.1.9 Boot Menu ........................................................................................................84
4.1.10 Boot Type (Legacy/ UEFI).................................................................................86
4.1.11 Boot Option for Newly Added Device................................................................88
4.1.12 Watchdog Timer for Booting..............................................................................89
4.1.13 Selecting Legacy/ UEFI Boot Device................................................................90
4.2 AMT Configuration...................................................................................................91
4.3 RAID Volume Configuration.....................................................................................93
4.3.1 Legacy Mode RAID Configuration.....................................................................93
4.3.2 UEFI Mode RAID Configuration........................................................................99
5OS Support and Driver Installation
5.1 Operating System Compatibility...........................................................................110
5.2 Install Drivers Automatically ................................................................................. 111
5.2.1 Install Drivers Automatically............................................................................ 111
5.3 Install Drivers Manually .........................................................................................112
5.3.1 For Windows 10 (x64).....................................................................................112
5.4 Driver Installation for Watchdog Timer Control...................................................113
5.5 Intel®OptaneTM Memory BIOS Setup and Driver Installation..............................114
6CAP Energy Management Technology ~ Power Backup Parameter
Configurer
6.1 CAP Energy Management Technology.................................................................123
6.2 Power Backup Parameter Configurer...................................................................124
6.2.1 Executing PB2500J Parameter Configurer.....................................................124
6.2.2 PB-2500J Parameter Configurer.....................................................................125
6.2.3 Auto-start ........................................................................................................126
6.2.4 Behavior for DC Loss (<9V)............................................................................127
6.2.5 Shutdown at Low Voltage ...............................................................................128
6.2.6 Shutdown at High Voltage...............................................................................129
6.2.7 SuperCAP Lifetime Extension.........................................................................130
6.2.8 Update Parameters.........................................................................................131
6.2.9 Get Parameters...............................................................................................132
6.2.10 Load Default....................................................................................................133
6.2.11 Re-train...........................................................................................................134
6.2.12 Reset ..............................................................................................................135
Appendix A: Using WDT & DIO
WDT and DIO Library Installation.....................................................................................137
WDT Function Reference ..................................................................................................139

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InitWDT................................................................................................................................139
SetWDT ...............................................................................................................................139
StartWDT.............................................................................................................................140
ResetWDT ...........................................................................................................................140
StopWDT .............................................................................................................................140
Appendix B: PoE On/ Off Control
GetStatusPoEPort................................................................................................................142
EnablePoEPort.....................................................................................................................143
DisablePoEPort....................................................................................................................144

Legal Information
Legal Information
All Neousys Technology Inc. products shall be subject to the latest Standard
Warranty Policy
Neousys Technology Inc. may modify, update or upgrade the software, firmware or
any accompanying user documentation without any prior notice. Neousys
Technology Inc. will provide access to these new software, firmware or
documentation releases from download sections of our website or through our
service partners.
Before installing any software, applications or components provided by a third party,
customer should ensure that they are compatible and interoperable with Neousys
Technology Inc. product by checking in advance with Neousys Technology Inc..
Customer is solely responsible for ensuring the compatibility and interoperability of
the third party’s products. Customer is further solely responsible for ensuring its
systems, software, and data are adequately backed up as a precaution against
possible failures, alternation, or loss.
For questions in regards to hardware/ software compatibility, customers should
contact Neousys Technology Inc. sales representative or technical support.
To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Neousys Technology Inc. shall NOT be
responsible for any interoperability or compatibility issues that may arise when (1)
products, software, or options not certified and supported; (2) configurations not
certified and supported are used; (3) parts intended for one system is installed in
another system of different make or model.

Contact Information / Declaration of Conformity
Contact Information
Headquarters
(Taipei, Taiwan)
Neousys Technology Inc.
15F, No.868-3, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City, 23586, Taiwan
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email, Website
Americas
(Illinois, USA)
Neousys Technology America Inc.
3384 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, USA
Tel: [phone] Email, Website
China
Neousys Technology (China) Ltd.
Room 612, Building 32, Guiping Road 680, Shanghai
Tel: [phone] Email, Website
Declaration of Conformity
FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will
be required to correct the interference at own expense.
CE
The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable European
Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems to remain
CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE
compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.

Copyright Notice
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or
computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written
consent of Neousys Technology, Inc.
Disclaimer
This manual is intended to be used as an informative guide only and is subject
to change without prior notice. It does not represent commitment from Neousys
Technology Inc. Neousys Technology Inc. shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of
the product or documentation, nor for any infringement on third party rights.
Patents and
Trademarks
Neousys, the Neousys logo, Expansion Cassette, MezIOTM are registered
patents and trademarks of Neousys Technology, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel®, Core™is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation
NVIDIA®, GeForce®is a registered trademark of NVIDIA Corporation
Texas Instruments (TI) and Sitara are registered trademarks of Texas
Instruments Incorporated.
All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
⚫Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport the
system.
⚫Install the system or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy location
⚫Install the power socket outlet near the system where it is easily accessible
⚫Secure each system module(s) using its retaining screws
⚫Place power cords and other connection cables away from foot traffic. Do not
place items over power cords and make sure they do not rest against data
cables
⚫Shutdown, disconnect all cables from the system and ground yourself before
touching internal modules
⚫Ensure that the correct power range is being used before powering the device
⚫Should a module fail, arrange for a replacement as soon as possible to
minimize down-time
⚫If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it from mains
(power socket) to avoid transient over-voltage
Battery Warning
⚫Batteries are at risk of exploding if incorrectly installed
⚫Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the
battery
⚫Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer

Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions
Service and Maintenance
⚫ONLY qualified personnel should service the system
⚫Shutdown the system, disconnect the power cord and all other connections
before servicing the system
⚫When replacing/ installing additional components (expansion card, memory
module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring connectors are
properly engaged
ESD Precautions
⚫Handle add-on module, motherboard by their retention screws or the module’s
frame/ heat sink. Avoid touching the PCB circuit board or add-on module
connector pins
⚫Use a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad to discharge static
electricity when installing or maintaining the system
⚫Avoid dust, debris, carpets, plastic, vinyl and
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tyrofoam in your work area.
⚫Do not remove any module or component from its anti-static bag before
installation
Restricted Access Location
The controller is intended for installation only in the certain environment where both
these condition apply:
⚫Access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have
been instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location
and about any precautions that shall be taken
⚫Access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of
security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location

About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual introduces Neousys Technology SEMIL-1300 series, an
extreme-rugged fanless computer featuring workstation-grade Intel® chipset and
offers excellent passive thermal performance with M12 and screw-lock connectors
for robust and cost-effectiveness.
Applicable systems
Model No.
Description
SEMIL-1301
Half-rack rugged fanless computer including Intel® Xeon® E or 9th
/ 8th-Gen Core™processor with M12 I/Os
SEMIL-1301-10G
Half-rack rugged fanless computer including Intel® Xeon® E or 9th
/ 8th-Gen Core™processor with M12 I/Os and 10GbE port.
SEMIL-1311J
Half-rack rugged fanless computer including Intel® Xeon® E or 9th
/ 8th-Gen Core™processor with M12 I/Os and SuperCAP UPS
SEMIL-1311J-10G
Half-rack rugged fanless computer including Intel® Xeon® E or 9th
/ 8th-Gen Core™processor with M12 I/Os, SuperCAP UPS and
10GbE port
Revision History
Version
Date
Description
1.0
Mar. 2023
Initial release
1.1
Apr. 2023
Dimension update
1.2
Nov. 2023
Updated ignition power control, supercapacitor
configuration, and optional 10G Ethernet descriptions

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1 Introduction
SEMIL-1300 series is a rugged fanless computer with robust M12 I/O connectors in a
standard 2U 19" half-rack form factor enclosure. Powered by Intel® Xeon® E or 9th/ 8th-Gen
Core™CPU and coupled with workstation-grade Intel® C246 chipset, it supports up to 64 GB
DDR4 ECC/non-ECC memory and offers flexible mounting options to wall or rack-mount up
to two SEMILs side by side.
1.1 SEMIL-1300 Series Overview
SEMIL-1300 series incorporates Neousys' best-in-class passive thermal design for
proven -40°C to 70°C fanless operation. It offers a variety of I/O connectivities utilizing
M12 connectors that are reliably robust, cost-effective and can be obtained off-the-shelf.
There are also generic I/Os with screw-lock mechanisms to guarantee an
extreme-rugged connection in shock and vibration environments. It has four 802.3at
PoE+ ports, each supplying 25W of power to the connected device such as an IP or GigE
camera. SEMIL-1300 is designed with 4G/5G and WiFi5/WiFi6 wireless connectivity in
mind and it supports 8-48V wide-range DC input with ignition power control for in-vehicle
use while complying with EN 50155.
In addition, SEMIL-1311J is equipped with Neousys' patented SuperCAP-based UPS
containing 2500 watt-second stored energy to sustain and safely shut down the system
during unforeseen power outages. It is the perfect solution for data protection and
applications in unstable power environments. With a standard half-rack design, proven
wide temperature operation capability, protected against shock/ vibration and power
interruption, Neousys' SEMIL-1300 series is the ideal robust solution for extreme-rugged
deployment.

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1.2 SEMIL-1301 Specifications
System Platform
Processor
Supporting Intel® Xeon® E and 9th/ 8th-Gen CPU (LGA1151 socket)
- Xeon E 2176G (6C/12T) / 2278GE (8C/16T) / 2278GEL (8C/16T)
- Intel® Core™i7-9700TE/ i7-9700E/ i7-8700T/ i7-8700
- Intel® Core™i5-9500TE/ i5-9500E/ i5-8500T/ i5-8500
- Intel® Core™i3-9100TE/ i3-9100E/ i3-8100T/ i3-8100
Chipset
Intel® C246 platform
Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 630
Memory
2x 260-pin SO-DIMM sockets, up to 64GB DDR4 2666/ 2400MHz SDRAM
AMT
Supports AMT 12.0
TPM
Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
PoE+
1x IEEE 802.3at (25.5W) Gigabit PoE+ ports by Intel® I219 (M12 X-coded)
3x IEEE 802.3at (25.5W) Gigabit PoE+ ports by Intel® I210 (M12 X-coded)
10 GbE Port
(Build
Option)
Optional: 1x 10 GbE port by Intel® X550AT controller (M12 X-coded)**
Native Video
Port
1x VGA (M12 A-coded), supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution
Serial Port
2x 3-wire RS-232 ports COM1 & COM2 (M12 A-coded)
1x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 port (COM3, DB9)
1x RS-232 port (COM4, DB9)
USB
3x USB 3.1 Gen1
2x USB 2.0 (M12 A-coded)
1x USB 2.0 (internal)
Audio
1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and speaker-out
Storage Interface
SATA HDD
2x internal SATA ports for 2.5” HDD/ SSD installation, supporting RAID 0/ 1
mSATA
2x full-size mSATAports (mux with mini-PCIe)
M.2
1x M.2 2280 M key socket (PCIe Gen3 x4) for NVMe SSD
or Intel® Optane™memory installation
Expansion Bus
Mini PCI-E
2x full-size mini PCI Express sockets (mux with mSATA)
1x M.2 3042/ 3052 B key socket for selected M.2 4G/ 5G module

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1x M.2 2242 E key for selected WiFi
Power Supply
DC Input
8 to 48V DC input
Ignition
Control
Built-in ignition power control
Max. Power
Consumption
Intel® Xeon® E-2278GE (max.TDP) - 108.96W(24V) - 114.24W(48V)
Intel® Xeon® E-2278GE (35 W) - 72.96W(24V) - 76.32W(48V)
Mechanical
Dimension
220mm (W) x 310mm (D) x 90.5mm (H)
Weight
5.8 kg
Mounting
Method
Rack-mount and wall-mount
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
With 35W CPU
-40°C ~ 70°C ***/ ****
With >= 65W CPU
-40°C ~ 70°C ***/ **** (configured as 35W TDP mode)
-40°C ~ 50°C ***/ **** (configured as 65W TDP mode)
Storage
Temperature
-40°C ~85°C
Humidity
10%~90% , non-condensing
Vibration
Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.7, Category 4
Shock
Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.7, Procedure I
EMC
EN-50155, CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55035
** For optional 10GbE support, please contact Neousys Technology
*** For Xeon E 2176G/ 2278GE, i7-9700E, and i7-8700 running at 65W mode, the highest
operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained
full-loading applied. Users can configure the CPU TDP in BIOS to obtain higher operating
temperature.
**** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk (SSD) is
required.

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1.3 SEMIL-1311J Specifications
System Platform
Processor
Supporting Intel® Xeon® E and 9th/ 8th-Gen CPU (LGA1151 socket)
- Xeon E 2176G (6C/12T) / 2278GE (8C/16T) / 2278GEL (8C/16T)
- Intel® Core™i7-9700TE/ i7-9700E/ i7-8700T/ i7-8700
- Intel® Core™i5-9500TE/ i5-9500E/ i5-8500T/ i5-8500
- Intel® Core™i3-9100TE/ i3-9100E/ i3-8100T/ i3-8100
Chipset
Intel® C246 platform
Graphics
Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 630
Memory
2x 260-pin SO-DIMM sockets, up to 64GB DDR4 2666/ 2400MHz SDRAM
AMT
Supports AMT 12.0
TPM
Supports TPM 2.0
I/O Interface
PoE+
1x IEEE 802.3at (25.5W) Gigabit PoE+ ports by Intel® I219 (M12 X-coded)
3x IEEE 802.3at (25.5W) Gigabit PoE+ ports by Intel® I210 (M12 X-coded)
10 GbE Port
(Build
Option)
Optional: 1x 10 GbE port by Intel® X550AT controller (M12 X-coded)**
Native Video
Port
1x VGA (M12 A-coded), supporting 1920 x 1200 resolution
1x DisplayPort connector, supporting 4096 x 2304 resolution
Serial Port
2x 3-wire RS-232 ports COM1 & COM2 (M12 A-coded)
1x software-programmable RS-232/ 422/ 485 port (COM3, DB9)
1x RS-232 port (COM4, DB9)
USB
3x USB 3.1 Gen1
2x USB 2.0 (M12 A-coded)
1x USB 2.0 (internal)
Audio
1x 3.5mm jack for mic-in and seaker-out
Storage Interface
SATA HDD
2x internal SATA ports for 2.5” HDD/ SSD installation, supporting RAID 0/ 1
mSATA
2x full-size mSATA ports (mux with mini-PCIe)
M.2
1x M.2 2280 M key socket (PCIe Gen3 x4) for NVMe SSD
or Intel® Optane™memory installation
Expansion Bus
Mini PCI-E
2x full-size mini PCI Express sockets (mux with mSATA)
1x M.2 3042/ 3052 B key socket for selected M.2 4G/ 5G module

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1x M.2 2242 E key for selected WiFi
Power Supply
DC Input
8 to 48V DC input
Ignition
Control
Built-in ignition power control
Power Backup
Capacity
2500 watt-second
Max. Power
Consumption
Intel® Xeon® E-2278GE (max.TDP) - 108.96W(24V) - 114.24W(48V)
Intel® Xeon® E-2278GE (35 W) - 72.96W(24V) - 76.32W(48V)
Mechanical
Dimension
220mm (W) x 310mm (D) x 90.5mm (H)
Weight
6 kg
Mounting
Method
Rack-mount and wall-mount
Environmental
Operating
Temperature
With 35W CPU
-40°C ~ 70°C ***/ ****
With >= 65W CPU
-40°C ~ 70°C ***/ **** (configured as 35W TDP mode)
-40°C ~ 50°C ***/ **** (configured as 65W TDP mode)
Storage
Temperature
-40°C ~85°C
Humidity
10%~90% , non-condensing
Vibration
Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.7, Category 4
Shock
Operating, MIL-STD-810G, Method 516.7, Procedure I
EMC
EN-50155, CE/FCC Class A, according to EN 55032 & EN 55035
** For optional 10GbE support, please contact Neousys Technology
*** For Xeon E 2176G/ 2278GE, i7-9700E, and i7-8700 running at 65W mode, the highest
operating temperature shall be limited to 50°C and thermal throttling may occur when sustained
full-loading applied. Users can configure the CPU TDP in BIOS to obtain higher operating
temperature.
**** For sub-zero operating temperature, a wide temperature HDD or Solid State Disk (SSD) is
required.

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1.4 Dimension
1.4.1 Superior View
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).

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1.4.2 Front Panel View
1.4.3 Side View

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1.4.4 Bottom View

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1.4.5 Rear Panel Dimensions & Antenna Opening
Rear panel dimensions
Rear panel antenna openings

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Antenna panel & opening measurements
1.5 Dimensions with Wall Mount Bracket
NOTE
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
1.5.1 Front View
1.5.2 Bottom View