optris PI NetBox User manual

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Mini PC for optris PI series
Operators manual

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Optris GmbH
Ferdinand-Buisson-Str. 14
D –13127 Berlin
GERMANY
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.optris.com
CE-Conformity
The product complies with the following standards:
EMC: EN 61326-1:2006
(Basic requirements)
EN 61326-2-3:2006
Safety Regulations: EN 61010-1:2001
The product accomplishes the requirements of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EG
and of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EG.
Read the manual carefully before the initial start-up. The producer reserves
the right to change the herein described specifications in case of technical advance of the product. References
to other chapters are marked as [► ...].
Warranty
Each single product passes through a quality process. Nevertheless, if failures occur please contact the customer
service at once. The warranty period covers 24 months starting on the delivery date. After the warranty is expired the
manufacturer guarantees additional 6 months warranty for all repaired or substituted product components. Warranty
does not apply to damages, which result from misuse or neglect. The warranty also expires if you open the product. The
manufacturer is not liable for consequential damage or in case of a non-intended use of the product.
If a failure occurs during the warranty period the product will be replaced, calibrated or repaired without further charges.
The freight costs will be paid by the sender. The manufacturer reserves the right to exchange components of the product
instead of repairing it. If the failure results from misuse or neglect the user has to pay for the repair. In that case you may
ask for a cost estimate beforehand.

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Content
Page Page
Description 3Operation 9
Scope of Supply 3 Status LEDs 9
Scope of Supply (Lightweight version) 4 Ethernet Direct Communication 10
Maintenance 4 Ethernet Network Communication 11
Cautions 4 Stand-alone Operation 13
Technical Data 5 Connection to a Network Device 14
General Specifications 5 Point-to-Point Connection 14
Electrical Specifications 5
Installation 6
Controls and Connections 7
Protective Housing 8

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Description
The optris PI NetBox is a miniaturized PC which expands the optris PI series to a stand-alone solution or
which works as a USB to Ethernet converter. This mode generates larger possible distances between
process (PI camera) and process control (PC).
The PI NetBox includes a Windows XP Professional operating system that allows the user to install
additional software.
The housing of the PI NetBox is made of anodized aluminum –the optional NetBox protection housing
supports the usage in industrial environments (IP65/ NEMA-4 rating).
Scope of Supply (Standard version)
PI NetBox incl. micro SDHC card (8 GB)
Power supply (100-240 VAC / 24 VDC)
TVout adapter cable
Ethernet cable
USB Rescue stick (2 GB)
Rail mount adapter
Operators manual

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PLEASE NOTE: Never use cleaning
compounds which contain solvents.
Take care that no moisture infiltrates into
the housing.
Scope of Supply (Lightweight version)
PI NetBox incl. micro SDHC card (8 GB)
Power supply (100-240 VAC / 24 VDC)
Power cable (with open ends for direct connection to a Lithium battery)
Video adapter cable
Ethernet cable
USB Rescue stick (2 GB)
Operators manual
Maintenance
The housing of the NetBox can be cleaned with a soft,
humid tissue moistened with water or a water based
cleaner.
Cautions
Take care that no foreign substances penetrate into the venting slots of the PI NetBox.
In case of problems or questions which may arise when you use the NetBox, please contact our service
department.
Please use only the threads in the housing or the supplied rail mount adapter for mechanical installation of
the PI NetBox.
Avoid mechanical violence –this may destroy the system (expiry of warranty).

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Technical Data
General Specifications
Operating temperature 0...50 °C
Storage temperature -20...75 °C
Relative humidity 10...95 %, non condensing
Material (housing) Anodized aluminum
Dimensions 113 mm x 57 mm x 39 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 280 g
Vibration IEC 68-2-6: 3G, 11 –200 Hz, any axis
Shock IEC 68-2-27: 50G, 11 ms, any axis
Operating system Windows XP Professional
Electrical Specifications
Power supply 8...48 VDC or Power over Ethernet (PoE/ 1000BASE-T)
Power consumption 9,5 W (+ additional 2,5 W for PI camera)
Cooling passive (active via integrated fan for ambient temperatures > 50 °C
Board COM Express mini embedded board
Processor Intel®AtomTM Z530/ 1,6 GHz
ROM 2 GB SSD
RAM 512 MB (DDR2, 533 MHz)
Ports 3x USB 2.0
1x Mini-USB 2.0 (slave mode)
VGA/ TVout
Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)
Extensions microSDHC card (up to 32 GB)
Additional functions 6x Status LEDs (L1-L6)

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Installation
The PI NetBox can be mounted easily on a DIN rail (TS35) according EN50022 using the supplied rail mount
adapter. For this purpose please screw the 4 screws (M4) into the designated holes on the upper side of the
NetBox housing. Now you can place the rail mount adapter on the housing and fix it with the 4 nuts.
On the bottom side of the NetBox housing you will find 4 holes M2,5 which also can be used for mounting.
Dimensions PI NetBox

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Controls and Connections
1 Mounting holes for rail mount adapter 9 Cooling fan
2 USB 2.0 connection 10 2x USB 2.0 connections
3 Ethernet connection 11 VGA-/ TVout-connection
4 Power supply connection 12 Switch VGA/ TVout
5 Mode switch (S1/ S2)
6 Mini USB connection (slave mode)
7 Status-LEDs (L1-L6)
8 microSDHC card slot

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Protective Housing
IP65 Protective housing (Alu die-cast)