Ruggcore REC3425 User manual

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Ruggcore™ REC3425
User Manual
Ruggdized Embedded Controller
Intel® Core™ 2Duo/Core™ Duo/Celeron™ M Processor
(1st Edition 10/05/2009)
All information is subject to change without notice.
Approved by Checked by Prepared by
Ming Hank Jack

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RECORD OF REVISION
Version and Date Page Old Description New Description Remark
Oct.05 2009 all Preliminary Release

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Acknowledgments
All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Award is a trademark of Award Software International, Inc.
Intel®, Pentium® M, and Celeron® M are trademarks of Intel® Corporation.
Microsoft Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
IBM, PC/AT, PS/2, and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Please be notified that all other products’ name or trademarks not be mentioned
above are properties of their respective owners.

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Packing List
Before installation, please ensure the following items have been shipped:
z1 x REC3425 Embedded Controller
z1 x CD-ROM for manual (in PDF format) and drivers
If any of these items should be missing or damaged, please contact your distributor
or sales representative immediately.
Ordering Information
Model Number Description
REC3425-A01
Intel Celeron® M 1.86GHz (440) CPU, Fanless, DC 12V input, SODIMM DDRII 1GB
RAM, 1 x Giga LAN, 2 x COM, 1 x VGA, 4 x USB, CompactFlash™ Slot, Mini-PCI,
HDD Bay
REC3425-A02
Intel Core™ 2Duo 1.5GHz (L7400) CPU, Fanless, +9 ~ +36V DC input, SODIMM
DDRII 1GB RAM, 1 x Giga LAN, 2 x COM, 1 x VGA, 4 x USB, CompactFlash™ Slot,
Mini-PCI, HDD Bay
Optional Accessories
810218001020 DVI-I to DVI-D & DVI-I to VGA Port Y Cable
810618301015 Power Cable USA Type
810618301070 Power Cable Europe Type

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Safety & Warranty
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this user's manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid
or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the equipment
and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a firm surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it
fall could cause damage.
7. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
8. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source
to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.
11. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This could cause fire or electrical shock.
12. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel
should open the equipment.
13. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
a. The power cord or plug is damaged.
b. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
c. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
d. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user’s manual.
e. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
f. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
14. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE STORAGE
TEMPERATURE IS BELOW -20°C (-4°F) OR ABOVE 70°C (158°F). IT MAY DAMAGE THE
EQUIPMENT.
FCC Safety
This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
RECORD OF REVISION........................................................................................................ 2
1.0 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 7
2.0 HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 9
3.0 AWARD BIOS SETUP.................................................................................................... 18
4.0 DRIVER INSTALLATION................................................................................................ 29

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 About Ruggcore™ Embedded Controller
Due to the growing popularity from the IPC market, the newest Ruggcore™ series
REC3425 Embedded Controller has been launched. Compared with the REC3423, it is
an advanced version because it utilizes an Intel® Core 2 Duo processor without a fan.
The REC3425 Embedded Controller system’s design concept not only focuses on the fast
expanding Machine Automation market but also the Industrial Automation industry. The
REC3425 provide one mini PCI slot (internal) for expansion.
In this era of information explosion, the advertising of consumer products will not be
confined to the family television, but will also spread to high-traffic public areas,
like retailer, the bus, transportation station, the supermarket etc. The advertising
marketing industry will resort to every conceivable means to transmit product
information to consumers. System integrators will need a multifunction device to
satisfy commercial needs for such public advertising.
Being a control center, the REC3425 is suitable for public multimedia entertainment
services. Equipped with a high efficiency heat conduction mechanism, the REC3425
is compact in size but has attractive and flexible extension capabilities.
A solid sealed aluminum case provides vibration and dust resistance while also providing
a passive cooling solution. The REC3425 provides system integrators with a turn-key
solution and versatile application development path to fulfill the diversified market
demand.
The REC3425 can be used as a standalone system, and wall-mounted. The system
accepts a wide range of power supplies (DC power in). The rugged aluminum case not
only provides great protection from EMI, shock/vibration, cold and heat, but also passive
cooling for quiet fanless operation.
The REC3425 Embedded Computer supports Compact Flash card and SATA II HDD for
storage options and it can provide the diversified application field. Therefore REC3425’s
expandable function, compact size combined with fanless design and highly efficient
heat conduction mechanism can fulfill any rugged technical application in industrial
automation, factory control, and test instrumentation.
1.2 FEATURES
zIntel® Core™ 2 Duo/ Core™ Duo/ Celeron® M (65nm) Processors
zRugged & Fanless Design
zWide operation temperature
zWide Range DC Input (+9V ~ 36V or 12V DC)
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS:
System
Processor Intel® Core 2 Duo/ Core Duo/ Core Solo/ Celeron® M
(Yonah) Processors, FSB 533/667MHz
Chip Set Intel® 945GM + ICH7M
System Memory DDRII SODIMM x 1, Max. 2GB (DDRII 400/533/667 MHz)

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Ethernet Intel® 82573L, 10/100/1000Base-TX,RJ-45 x 1
Storage CF Card
SATAII HDD Bay
Audio Line-Out, MIC in
I/O Interface-Front PWR/HDD LED, Power on SW, PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse
RJ45 x1, USB x2, COMx1, VGAx1
I/O Interface-Rear Audio Phone Jack (Line-out, MIC-in), USBx2, COMx1
(RS232/422/485 x1), DC Input Phoenix Connector
BIOS Award Plug & Play BIOS - 1MB ROM
Watchdog Timer Generates a time-out system reset
Expansion Interface Mini PCI (internal)
Wake On LAN YES
Power Requirement +12V DC or +9 V DC ~ +36V DC wide range DC input
Mechanical
Construction Rugged Aluminum Alloy chassis
Mounting Wallmount, Desktop
Dimension 196mm (W) x 69mm(H) x 150mm(D)
NetWeight 2.3Kg
Environment
Operating Temperature -15°C ~ 50°C ( 5°F ~ 131°F) – HDD
Storage Temperature -20°C ~ 70°C (-4°F ~-158°F)
Operating Humidity 5~90% @ 40°C, non-condensing
Vibration: 5g rms / 5~500Hz / random operation (CFD);
1g rms / 5~500Hz / random operation (HDD);
Shock: 50g peak acceleration (11msec. duration)(CFD)
20g peak acceleration (11msec. duration) (HDD)
Certification CE/FCC

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2.0 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 REC3425 Dimension

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2.2 Location of Connectors and Jumpers
Component Side
Solder Side

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2.2.1 List of Connectors
The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to
suit your application.
The table below shows the function of the board's connectors:
2.2.2 Setting Jumpers
You configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A
jumper is the simplest kind of electric switch. It consists of two metal pins and a
small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to
connect them. To “close” a jumper you connect the pins with the clip.
To “open” a jumper you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins,
labeled 1, 2 and 3. In this case you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.

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A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application,
contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any change.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connections.
2.2.3 List of Jumpers

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2.3 External I/O Connectors
Front View
Rear View

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3.0 AWARD BIOS SETUP
3.1 Award BIOS Setup
The BIOS setup, also called CMOS setup, is a crucial part of the proper setting up of
Ruggcore. The BIOS (Basic Input Output System) tells the operating system the
characteristics of the main basic components of Ruggcore. Because of this, an
incorrectly set up BIOS can result in some devices not being recognized by the
operating system.
Getting into the Award BIOS
Cold boot Ruggcore and when you see the first screen showing in monitor, press the
Delete key repeatedly till you get a blue screen titled.
When you successfully get into the BIOS setup, you will be presented with the
following menu.
Setup 1: The Main BIOS Menu.
The sections that follow provide guidelines on how to set up the various settings in
each section of the BIOS. We have concentrated only on those settings that may
need changing, if a setting does not appear in this document, leave it as you found
it.
Press Enter on a main menu option to go into that section.
To return to the Main Menu from within a section, press Escape.
Screen 1

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Setup 2: Standard CMOS Features
Here you can setup the basic BIOS features such as date and time. Use the arrow
keys to move around and press enter to select the required option. You can specify
what IDE or SATA devices you have such as Hard drive, CF device etc. The easiest
way to setup the devices is by leaving it set to auto. This allows the BIOS to detect
the devices automatically so you don't have to do it manually. At the bottom, it also
displays the total memory in your system. Verify that your hard disk or CF device
have been correctly detected in the shaded fields.
Screen 2

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Setup 3: Advanced BIOS Features
As you can see from screen 3, there are numerous advance settings which you can
select if required. For most cases leaving the default setting should be adequate.
Screen 3
As you can see from the screen 4, the first and second boot device is set to Hard Disk.
This ensures that the hard disk is read first when the system boots, and therefore
can boot from boot disk. The third is set to CD ROM.
Screen 4