Onlogic HX310 User manual

HX310 / HX330 Industrial Computer
Product Manual

Revision History
Revision History
Date
First release of HX300 manual
8/4/2021
Update errata list
8/12/2021
Table of Contents
1 - System Overview 5
1.1 - System Introduction 5
1.2 - In-box Accessories 5
1.3 - Product Specifications 6
1.4 - Exterior Features and Dimensions 8
1.4.1 - Front I/O 8
1.4.2 - Back I/O 8
1.4.3 - Helix 300 Dimensions (HX310 / HX330) 9
1.5 - System Block Diagram 10
2 - I/O Definitions 11
2.1 - Front I/O Definition 11
2.2 - Rear I/O definition 15
2.3 - Motherboard Connectors 18
3 - Mounting Instructions 27
3.1 - Wall Mount & DIN Rail Mounting 27
3.1 - VESA Mounting 30
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4 - Power Management 31
4.1 - Wake-Up Events 31
4.2 - Protection Circuitry 31
5 - Regulatory Compliance 32
CE 32
FCC Statement 32
ISED (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada) 32
6. - Appendices 32
6.1 - Appendix A: Power consumption 32
6.2 - Appendix B: Isolated DIO guide 34
6.3 - Appendix C: BIOS manual 34
6.4 - Appendix D: CAN user guide 34
6.4 - Appendix E: System thermal results 36
6.5 - Appendix F: Expansion port pinout 39
6.5.1 - M.2 B-Key 39
6.5.2 - M.2 E-Key 40
6.5.3 - M.2 M-Key 41
6.5.4 - mPCIe 42
6.6 - Appendix G: Safety Information 43
6.6.1 Safe use and installation instructions 43
6.6.2 Précautions et guide d’installation 44
6.7 - Appendix H: Errata 44
IP-263: RS422 and RS485 Require SerCx2 44
Overview 44
Description 45
Workaround 45
Resolution 45
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1 - System Overview
1.1 - System Introduction
The Helix 300 Series harnesses the enhanced power and capabilities of Intel "Elkhart Lake"
Celeron and Pentium processors in a low profile fanless system built for the challenges of
the IoT edge. With support for triple independent 4K displays, a 0°C to 50°C operating
temperature range, and a wealth of configuration options, the Helix 310 and Helix 330 were
engineered with versatility in mind. The systems also feature compliance testing for IT
Equipment and pre-compliance testing for 60601-1 medical EMC and safety.
1.2 - In-box Accessories
●4x Rubber Feet
●Power cable retention
If you purchased additional items such as mounting brackets, power supplies or terminal
block connectors, they will be located in the system box or within the outer shipping carton.
All drivers and product guides can be found on the corresponding product page. For more
information on accessories and additional features, visit the Helix Product pages.
Helix 310 Product Page: https://www.onlogic.com/hx310/
Helix 330 Product Page: https://www.onlogic.com/hx330/
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1.3 - Product Specifications
Model
HX310
HX330
System Dimensions
196x37x120 mm (TBD)
same
Motherboard
Dimensions
114 x 175 mm max (TBD)
same
CPU
Celeon N6211 6W, 2 Cores or Pentium
J6426 - 10 W, 4 Cores
Celeon N6211 6W, 2 Cores or Pentium
J6426 - 10 W, 4 Cores
Memory
2 x SO-DIMM (2 x 16 max Dual Channel) 32
GB Total
2 x SO-DIMM (2 x 16 max Dual Channel) 32
GB Total
LAN controller
1x Intel GPY115 or 2x Intel GPY115 with
Pentium J6426
1x Intel GPY115 or 2x Intel GPY115
Expansion
1x M.2 2280/60/3042 B-Key (PCIe x 1, USB
3.0, SATA III)
1x M.2 2230 E-key (Wi-Fi) (PCIe / USB 2.0)
1x M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe x 2, SATA III)
1x M.2 2230 E-key (Wi-Fi) (PCIe / USB 2.0)
1x M.2 2280 M-key (PCIe x 2, SATA III)
Optional Add On
Module
4G/5G, CAN Bus, Coral VPU
Dual LAN
Back I/O
3x Full size DisplayPort 1.4 with CEC
support by optional add-on module
1 x Gb LAN (2 Gb LAN optional with
Pentium J6426)
2x USB 3.1 (Host Gen 2)
2x USB 2.0
Terminal Block Option - Punch out
3x Antenna punch outs
Barrel Jack with 12~24 V input
1x Kang Yang SWPL-3 (Power Cable
Retention)
Kensington Lock
3x Full size DisplayPort 1.4 with CEC
support by optional add-on module
1 x Gb LAN (2 Gb LAN optional with Pentium
J6426)
2x USB 3.1 (Host Gen 2,)
2x USB 2.0
Terminal Block Option - Punch Out
3x Antenna punch outs
Barrel Jack with 12~24 V input
1x Kang Yang SWPL-3 (Power Cable
Retention)
Kensington Lock
Front I/O
1x Power LED button (recessed power
button)
1x USB 2.0
1x USB 3.1 (Host Gen 2)
2FF-Sim slot (Mapped to the B-Key)
1x Serial port (RS-232/422/485)
1x Power LED button (recessed power
button)
2x Gb LAN
1x USB 2.0
1x USB 3.1 (Host Gen 2)
2FF-Sim slot (Mapped to the B-Key)
1x Serial port (RS-232/422/485)
ModBay (Front
plate)
2 DB9 COM ports/CANBus
3 antenna punch outs
10-pin terminal block (for 8-pin DIO)
Dual LAN RJ45
Onboard Headers &
Connectors
1x Battery on a cable
2x Serial Header, RS 232/422/485
1x USB 2.0 (1x5 header)
1x 2-Pin power for devices 5V (J32)
4 Pin in for Terminal Block Power
1x Battery on a cable
2x Serial Header, RS 232/422/485
1x USB 2.0 (1x5 header)
1x 2-Pin power for devices 5V (J32)
4 Pin in for Terminal Block Power
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Auto Power On (AT/ATX Mode Select)
2x6 connector for GPIO x 8 with Interrupt
(including 1 pin power, 2 pin ground, 1
keyed)
CAN-FD Bus 2x5-pin header with key (to use
standard DB9 cable)
2x6 pin CEC header
Auto Power On (AT/ATX Mode Select)
2x6 connector for GPIO x 8 with Interrupt
(including 1 pin power, 2 pin ground, 1
keyed)
CAN-FD Bus 2x5-pin header with key (to use
standard DB9 cable)
2x6 pin CEC header
Voltage Input
rated input: 8~24V via DC jack or onboard
4-pin power header; +/- 10% tolerance
rated input: 8~24V via DC jack or onboard
4-pin power header; +/- 10% tolerance
Power Input
Barrel Jack with optional 4-pin Terminal
Block (support remote switch, Barrel Jack
covered when not in use.)
Barrel Jack with optional 4-pin Terminal
Block (support remote switch, Barrel Jack
covered when not in use.)
Power Protections
TVS for power input protection
Moderate disturbance protection with a TVS
LC filter. Alternate DC supplies should be IT
equipment rated when possible.
TVS for power input protection
Moderate disturbance protection with a TVS
LC filter. Alternate DC supplies should be IT
equipment rated when possible.
BIOS
Insyde
Insyde
Operating Systems
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Ubuntu 20.04
LTS (TBD), Yocto
Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Ubuntu 20.04
LTS (TBD), Yocto
Special Features
Watchdog timer
RTC
PTT in BIOS,
TPM header, Nuvoton NPCT750AABYX
Hardware Autopower on
Watchdog timer
RTC
PTT in BIOS,
TPM header, Nuvoton NPCT750AABYX
Hardware Autopower on
Mounting Options
DIN (edge mount)
Wall
VESA
Desk
DIN (edge mount)
Wall
VESA
Desk
Thermal Standards,
Subject to Change
through RFI and RFQ
steps
System Operating Temperature: 0-50C
Board Operating Temperature: 0-65C
Storage Temperature: -10-85C
Operating Humidity: 0% - 90%
System Operating Temperature: 0-50C
Board Operating Temperature: 0-65C
Storage Temperature: -10-85C
Operating Humidity: 0% - 90%
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1.4 - Exterior Features and Dimensions
1.4.1 - Front I/O
The HX310 is pictured. See Section 2.1 for information on the HX330
1.4.2 - Back I/O
The HX310 is pictured with the dual LAN option.
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1.4.3 - Helix 300 Dimensions (HX310 / HX330)
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1.5 - System Block Diagram
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2 - I/O Definitions
2.1 - Front I/O Definition
The HX310 with the DIO option is pictured.
The HX330 with the additional dual LAN option is pictured.
Power Button / Power LED
The front power button can be used to turn on and off the Helix system. The power button is a
momentary contact button with a blue LED backlight used to display the status of the system. A
single press while the system is on will initiate a graceful shutdown operation from the OS. Pressing
and holding the button for 4 seconds while the system is running will cause a hard reset of the
system. The system can be woken by a single press of the power button from any state.
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The LED backlight will indicate the system status. A solid blue light indicates that the system is
powered in the S0 state. A flashing blue light indicates the system is in the sleep state. The LED is off
in S5 and deep sleep states.
SIM Card
A 3FF Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card slot is present on the front panel of the Helix platform
allowing native support for OnLogic Extrovert 4G LTE modules. The SIM signals are connected to the
M.2 B-Key internal expansion slot.
The SIM slot is a Push-Push type receptacle. To insert or remove the SIM card from the front panel of
the Helix platform, please use a small implement to push the card into the slot until it clicks. To
remove the card, push with a small implement until the card clicks, then pull on the free end of the
card to remove it.
COM DB9 Option
The serial port mode on Helix can be selected in the BIOS configuration. The serial ports support
RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 configurations. Refer to the BIOS manual in Appendix C for configuration
instructions.
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
NC
TX-
TX-/RX-
2
RX
TX+
TX+/RX+
3
TX
RX+
NC
4
NC
RX-
NC
5
GND
NC
NC
6
NC
NC
NC
7
RTS
NC
NC
8
CTS
NC
NC
9
NC
NC
NC
COM DB9 pinout
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CAN DB9 option
The CAN port on Helix supports CAN2.0 A/B at baud rates from 100-1000 kbaud. The system CAN
port is not internally terminated, and a properly terminated ( 120 Ohms, typical ) cable should be used.
CAN messages may be sent and received through the sideband Programmable Services Engine, via
the Host Embedded Controller Interface (HECI). Windows drivers are available for this interface, and a
command line tool is available for download from our support website.
Pin
Signal
1
NC
2
CAN_L
3
GND
4
NC
5
NC
6
GND
7
CAN_H
8
NC
9
NC
COM DB9 pinout
USB 3.2
There is one USB 3.2 Gen 2 port on the front panel of the Helix platform. This port is capable of linking
at 10Gb/s transfer rates.
USB 2.0
There is one USB 2.0 port on the front panel of the Helix platform. This port is capable of linking at
480 Mb/s transfer rates.
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DIO option
The Helix platform supports an optional Isolated Digital I/O add-in card through a 10-pin terminal
block (Mating connector: Phoenix Contact pn: #1840447 or similar). This option allows for integration
of the Helix platform with existing PLC integrations or other digital logic applications. The Digital IO
may be managed through the sideband Programmable Services Engine, via the Host Embedded
Controller Interface (HECI). Windows drivers are available for this interface, and a command line tool
is available for download from our support website. For a complete explanation of features, operating
voltages, and safety information, please refer to the DIO expansion manual on the OnLogic support
site.
Pin 10
Pin 9
Pin 8
Pin 7
Pin 6
Pin 5
Pin 4
Pin 3
Pin 2
Pin 1
GND
In 4
In 3
In 2
In 1
Out 4
Out 3
Out 2
Out 1
Power
Helix DIO Support Site
https://www.onlogic.com/support/documentation/hx300-technical-resources
Dual LAN option
The HX330 supports up to two additional LAN ports on the front Modbay slot of the system. Both
ports are Intel I210 network controllers.
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2.2 - Rear I/O definition
The rear I/O of the HX310 is shown below. The HX330 has the same connector orientations and
locations on the motherboard.
Barrel Jack Power Connector
Mainboard power is applied to the Helix platform by way of a female barrel jack connector (OD:
5.5mm ID: 2.5mm. 12mm length ). The system is operational from 8V~24V. The maximum rated
current of the connector is 7A. Use a wire gauge that is rated for the operational current. See below
for on-board connector pinout.
Barrel Jack power pinout
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DisplayPort 1, 2, & 3
Helix utilizes Intel’s Integrated Gen 11 processor graphics that power the onboard DisplayPorts. This
means resolutions up to 4096x2160 @ 60Hz are supported on all three outputs simultaneously. All
ports support Multi-Stream Transport (MST).
An additional CEC module can be included to add CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) functionality
on DisplayPort 2 & 3. This feature is not supported on the DisplayPort 1 connector.
LAN1 - MaxLinear GPY115 PHY
Helix supports up to 1Gbps link speeds over standard shielded CAT5e or CAT6 cables. This is done
using the Integrated MAC and the MaxLinear GPY115 PHY. The connector is the industry standard
RJ45 connector. The LAN link state and activity is shown by the two LEDs enclosed in the port. The
description is included below.
LAN2 - MaxLinear GPY115 PHY
The second LAN Port on Helix supports up to 1Gbps link speeds over standard shielded CAT5e or
CAT6 cables. The connector is the industry standard RJ45 connector. The LAN link state and activity
is shown by the two LEDs enclosed in the port. The description is included below. The second LAN
port is available only with the Pentium J6426 CPU option.
LED
State
Function
LED1
Blinking
Green
1Gb/s
activity
LED2
Blinking
Orange
100 Mb/s
activity
Blinking
Green
10 Mb/s
activity
LAN activity light description
USB 3.2
The dual stack USB 3.2 ports on the rear panel are USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, capable of linking at 10Gb/s
transfer rates.
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Terminal block power option
If the terminal block power option is selected, mainboard power is applied to the Helix platform
through a 4-pin terminal block connector (Mating part: Phoenix Contact #1840382 or equivalent).
The system is operational from 8V~24V. The maximum rated current of the connector is 6A per pin.
Use a wire gauge that is rated for the operational current. Cables should be properly terminated with
wire ferrules. Do not use the terminal block with tinned wire ends or solid core wire. Always follow the
part number tightening torque and wire sizing specifications to prevent damage to connector
systems and PC. See below for connector pinout.
When using the remote switch connections with the terminal block option, mating power switch
cables should be a twisted-pair wire with floating shield to assure proper immunity to EMI/RFI. It is
recommended to keep wires at less than 3 meters in length. Switches should be momentary contact
type only.
Pin
Function
1
DC -
2
DC +
3
SW1
4
SW2
Terminal block power pinout
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2.3 - Motherboard Connectors
The motherboard is the same for HX310 and HX330. The second LAN port is only available for
configurations with the Pentium J6426 CPU option.
M.2 B-Key
An M.2 B-Key port is present on the Helix motherboard to allow support for B-Key form-factor
expansion cards. Supported cards include 3042, 2242, 2260, 2280 form-factors. The B-Key connector
on the Helix platform supports PCIe Gen 3 x1, USB 3.2 5Gb/s, USB 2.0, SATA Gen I (1.5Gbps), SATA
Gen II (3.0Gbps), and SATA Gen III (6.0Gbps) devices.
The 3FF Micro SIM card slot is available for OnLogic 4G Extrovert modules.
A full pinout table for this expansion slot is provided in Appendix E.
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M.2 E-Key
An M.2 E-Key port is present on the Helix motherboard to allow support for E-Key form-factor wireless
expansion cards. Only 2230 form-factor cards are supported. The E-Key connector on the Helix
platform supports PCIe Gen 3 x1 and USB 2.0.
A full pinout table for this expansion slot is provided in Appendix E.
M.2 M-Key
An M.2 M-Key port is present on the Helix motherboard to allow support for M-Key form-factor
expansion cards. Only 2280 form-factor cards are supported. The M-Key connector on the Helix
platform includes support for PCIe Gen 3 x2, SATA Gen I (1.5Gbps), SATA Gen II (3.0Gbps), and SATA
Gen III (6.0Gbps) devices.
A full pinout table for this expansion slot is provided in Appendix E
SO-DIMM1 & SO-DIMM2
The Helix platform has two onboard DDR4 SO-DIMM Slots. Below find the specifications of the two
SO-DIMM Slots:
○Maximum Capacity: DDR4-3200 32GB with two 16GB SO-DIMM Modules
○Channel configuration: 1DIMM Per Channel (DPC) - 2 Channels
○No ECC Support
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COM1 & COM2
The two on-board COM headers utilize standard 9-pin 2.00mm pitch male pin headers with the pin
configuration in the chart below. These serial ports support RS-232, RS-422 Full-Duplex, and RS-485
half-Duplex configurations. The serial port communication mode can be selected in the BIOS
configuration. Refer to the BIOS manual (Appendix C) for configuration instructions.
Pin
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
1
NC
TX-
TX-/RX-
2
RX
TX+
TX+/RX+
3
TX
RX+
NC
4
NC
RX-
NC
5
GND
NC
NC
6
NC
NC
NC
7
RTS
NC
NC
8
CTS
NC
NC
9
NC
NC/PWR
NC/PWR
10
(KEY)
(KEY)
(KEY)
Motherboard Serial header pinout
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CAN
The on-board CAN transceiver headers utilize standard 9-pin 2.00mm pitch male pin headers with the
pin configuration in the chart below. Refer to the CAN user guide (Appendix D) for configuration
instructions.
Pin
Usage
1
NC
2
CAN_L
3
GND
4
NC
5
NC
6
GND
7
CAN_H
8
NC
9
NC
10
(KEY)
Motherboard CAN header pinout
BIOS EEPROM
If the BIOS needs to be updated, please refer to Appendix C for reflashing instructions.
Power Switch Header
The on-board power switch header can be used to control the power state of the Helix platform in
parallel with the front panel power button. Mating power switch cables should be a twisted-pair wire
with floating shield to assure proper immunity to EMI/RFI. Mating connector is a standard 2.54mm
female header. It is recommended to keep wires at less than 3 meters in length. Switches must be
momentary contact type only.
ATX/CMOS Jumper Header
A 2mm pin header and jumpers are used to clear the CMOS settings and select the hardware auto
power-on behavior of the Helix platform.
ATX mode can be selected by moving the pin jumper to connect pins 3 and 5 will select ATX power
mode. The system power-on will be controlled by the system power button or other supported wake
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