Rugged Science PONS vX-Series User manual

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Ordering Information
Optional Accessories
Part Number Description
PONS-8610 Intel®3rd Gen Quad Core™ i7/i5/i3 Fanless Embedded System with 6
Gigabit Ports (4 PoE+) & 1 PCIe x16 Expansion Slot
PONS-8620 Intel®3rd Gen Quad Core™ i7/i5/i3 Fanless Embedded System with 6
Gigabit Ports (4 PoE+) & 1 PCI Expansion Slot
Part Number Description
M340S-W28M1 Rugged Science DDR3 4GB 1333/1066MHz RAM, -40°C ~ +85°C
KVR1333D3S9/8G Kingston®DDR3 8GB PC1333 RAM
KVR1333D3S9/4G Kingston®DDR3 4GB PC1333 RAM
PWA-120WM4P 120W, 24V, 90VAC to 264VAC power adapter
SCSI-20P-100 20-pin SCSI Cable, 1M
TMB-SCSI-20P Terminal Board with One 20-pin SCSI Connector and DIN-Rail
Mounting
WiFi Module Intel MiniPCIe WiFi Module with Antenna

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Table of Contents
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Declaimer
Declaration of Conformity
Copyright and Trademarks iv
FCC iv
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CE
Order Information
Optional Accessories v
General Introduction 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Product Specificatio 2
1.2.1 Specifications of Vecow PONS v8610 2
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1.2.2 Specifications of Vecow PONS v8620
1.3 Supported CPU List
1.4 Mechanical Dimension 5
Getting to Know Your PONS vX-Series 6
2.1 Packing List 6
2.2 Front Panel I/O Functions 6
2.2.1 Audio Jacks 6
2.2.2 Dual USB 3.0 7
2.2.3 Dual USB 2.0 7
2.2.4 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Ports 8
2.2.5 Dual Display Port 9
2.2.6 DVI-D/HDMI Connector 9
2.2.7 VGA Connector 10
2.2.8 PWR and HDD LED Indicators 11
2.2.9 CFast Card 11
2.2.10 Power Button 12
2.2.11 Reset Tact Switch 12
2.3 Rear Panel I/O Functions 13
2.3.1 DC-In 6~36V Mini DIN or Power Terminal Block 13
2.3.2 Remote Power On/Off Switch 13
2.3.3 Serial Port COM2 14
2.3.4 Serial Port COM1, COM3 & COM4 15
2.3.5 Isolated 8 DI / 8 DO 16
2.3.6 PoE, Power over Ethernet Ports 18
2.4 Main Board Expansion Connectors 19
2.4.1 J4 Miscellaneous Pin Header 21
2.4.2 CN15, CN20, J2 LVDS 22
2.4.3 CN7, CN8 SATA3 & CN11 SATA Power Connector 25
2.4.4 CN10 SATA-II Connector J3 SATA DOM Power Connector 27
2.4.5 J1 Internal USB Dual Port 29
2.4.6 CN17, CN22 Mini-PCIe, mSATA Connectors 30
2.4.7 CN13 GPIO 32
2.4.8 FAN1 33
2.4.9 CN30 PCIe x16 34
2.4.10 Battery 36

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2.5 Main Board Jumper Setting 37
2.5.1 JP2 LVDS Backlight Power Selection 39
2.5.2 JP4(A) CMOS Clear Jumper Setting 40
2.5.3 JP4(B) ME Clear Jumper Setting 41
2.5.4 JP3 AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Setting 42
2.5.5 JP1 PCIe Bifurcation Jumper Setting 43
System Setup 44
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50
3.1 Install DDR3 / DDR3L SODIMM Modules
3.2 Install HDD
3.3 Install MiniPCIe Cards
3.4 Install SATA DOM
3.5 Install PCI or PCIe Card
3.5 Mount Your PONS vX-Series 52
BIOS and Driver 54
4.1 BIOS Settings 54
4.1.1 Main Menu 55
4.1.2 Advanced Function 55
4.1.3 Chipset Function 60
4.1.4 Boot Function 61
4.2 Operating System 61
4.3 Driver Installation 62
4.3.1 Chipset Driver Installation 62
4.3.2 Intel HD 4000 Graphics Driver Installation 63
4.3.3 Network Device Driver Installation 63
4.3.4 Audio Driver Installation 64
4.3.5 USB 3.0 Driver Installation 64
4.3.6 Storage Support Software Installation 65
4.3.7 Intel AMT Function Support 65
Appendix A : Isolating DIO Guide 66
Appendix B : GPIO & WDT Function 68
68
68
68
A. Entry MB PnP Mode
B. Located on Logical Device 7
C. Access the Super I/O Register
D. Access the PONS vX-Series GPIO Port 68
A E.WDT ON/OFF and Timer-Counter setting 69

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Product Introduction
General Introduction
Based on 3rd Gen Intel®Quad-Core™ i7 Processor (6M
Cache, up to 3.30 GHz), PONS vX series integrates
2 GbE LAN, 4 GigE PoE+ ports, and one PCIe x16
expandable slot. With maximum dual channel 16GB
ram, DVI-D/HDMI and VGA triple display, two 2.5”
SATA 6Gp/s HDD/SSD, one SATA 3Gp/s SSD/HDD
supports SATA DOM, one of 2 miniPCI-express
supports SIM card for WiFi, 3G/GPRS, and still
keep outstanding thermal design for -25oC to +70oC
industrial operating temperature range.
PONS vX series provides 2 fully integrated Gigabit
Ethernet interfaces for either 1000 Mb/s or 10/100 Mb/
s operation rates by each and jumbo frames up to 9018
bytes. Enabling accurate time synchronization, wake-up
function, and boot up through the extensible firmware
interface (PXE), PONS vX series integrates fully power
management function to optimize voltage efciency.
Empowering 4 GigE IEEE 802.3at PoE+ ports,
PONS vX series is the ideal option for GigE
cameras required efficient power supply and
long distance connection. Improving network
traffic load-balancing by optimized parallel and
pipelined architectures, the 2 gigabit Ethernet
controllers of the PONS vX series enables smooth
network traffic loading for the most demanding
occasions. PONS vX series is designed for machine
vision, intelligent automation, intelligent
manufacturing system, automation networking
communication, IOT (Internet of Things), and process
control applications.
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1.2 Product Specication
System
Processor 3rd Generation Intel®Quad Core™ i7/i5/i3 Ivy Bridge Processors (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Chipset Intel®QM77
BIOS AMI
SIO IT8783F
Memory DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz, DDR3L 1066/1333 MHz, Max. 16GB, Two 204-pin SO-DIMM Sockets
I/O Ports
Serial Interface 3 COM RS-232, 1 COM RS-232 / 485 / 422
USB 4 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, 2 Internal USB 2.0
Isolated DIO 8 DI, 8 DO, 5V~24V Input (Optional)
LED Power / Suspend, HDD, CFast and and WDT LEDs
GPIO 16 GPIO
Expansion
PCIe 1 Slot for PCIe x16 Expansion Card
Mini PCIe 1 miniPCIe Socket: PCIe + USB + SIM Card Socket, Optional with mSATA
1 miniPCIe Socket: PCIe + USB, Optional with mSATA
JST Connector 1 Internal 6-pin (Internal USB 2.0)
Graphics
Chipset Intel®GMA HD 4000, Triple Independent Display
Display Memory Shared Memory, Up to 1.7GB
Interface DB-15 VGA / 1920 x 1200 Max., DVI-D / 1920 x 1200 Max.,
Display Port 1 / 2560 x 1600 Max., Display Port 2 / 1920 x 1200 Max.,
LVDS / Dual Channel 24-bit / 1920 x 1200 Max.
Storage
SATA 2 SATA III 6Gbps
1 SATA II 3Gbps - Support Horizontal Type SATA DOM
mSATA 2 SATA II 3Gbps (Optional)
Storage Expansion CFast Slot, External Hot-Swap, Push In/Out Ejector
Audio
Audio Codec Realtek®ALC892, 5.1 Channel HD Audio
Audio Interface Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In, Front Audio Header
Ethernet
LAN1 Intel®82579LM Gigabit LAN, Wake on LAN, PXE Support
LAN2 Intel®82574L Gigabit LAN
Power over Ethernet
LAN3 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
LAN4 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
LAN5 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
LAN6 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
Power
Power Input 1 Mini DIN, One 3-pin Terminal Block for DC-IN : V+, V-, Frame Ground
Power Input Voltage DC-IN 6 ~ 36V
Power Adapter AC to DC +24V / 5A 120W Max. (Optional)
Protection On-board LT4356 for Power Input High Voltage Surge Protection
Other
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Inneon SLB9635, LPC interface (Optional)
Watchdog Timer Reset: 1 to 255 sec / min Per Step
HW Monitor Temperature / Voltages Auto Throttling Control When CPU Overheats
Mechanical
Chasis Construction Aluminum Housing
Size (W x D x H) 260mm x 215mm x 79mm (10.2" x 8.5" x 3.1")
Weight 2.8 Kg (6 lb)
Mounting Wall-mount by Mounting Bracket
Environmental
Operating Temperature -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 157°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Humidity 10% to 95% Humidity, Non-condensing
Relative Humidity 95% at 70°C
Vibration Random: 0.5Grms @5~500 Hz according to IEC68-2-64
Sinusoidal: 0.5Grms @5~500 Hz according to IEC68-2-64
Shock Operating, 20 Grms, Half-sine 11 ms Duration (w / SSD, According to IEC60068-2-27)
EMC CE, FCC, RoHS, EN50155 & EN50121-3-2
1.2.1 Specifications of Rugged Science PONS v8610

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1.2.2 Specifications of Rugged Science PONS v8620
System
Processor 3rd Generation Intel®Quad Core™ i7/i5/i3 Ivy Bridge Processors (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz)
Chipset Intel®QM77
BIOS AMI
SIO IT8783F
Memory DDR3 1066/1333/1600 MHz, DDR3L 1066/1333 MHz, Max. 16GB, Two 204-pin SO-DIMM Sockets
I/O Ports
Serial Interface 3 COM RS-232, 1 COM RS-232 / 485 / 422
USB 4 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0, 2 Internal USB 2.0
Isolated DIO 8 DI, 8 DO, 5V~24V Input (Optional)
LED Power / Suspend, HDD, CFast and and WDT LEDs
GPIO 16 GPIO
Expansion
PCI 1 Slot for PCI Expansion Card
Mini PCIe 1 miniPCIe Socket: PCIe + USB + SIM Card Socket, Optional with mSATA
1 miniPCIe Socket: PCIe + USB, Optional with mSATA
JST Connector 1 Internal 6-pin (Internal USB 2.0)
Graphics
Chipset Intel®GMA HD 4000, Triple Independent Display
Display Memory Shared Memory, Up to 1.7GB
Interface DB-15 VGA / 1920 x 1200 Max., DVI-D / 1920 x 1200 Max.,
Display Port 1 / 2560 x 1600 Max., Display Port 2 / 1920 x 1200 Max.,
LVDS / Dual Channel 24-bit / 1920 x 1200 Max.
Storage
SATA 2 SATA III 6Gbps
1 SATA II 3Gbps - Support Horizontal Type SATA DOM
mSATA 2 SATA II 3Gbps (Optional)
Storage Expansion CFast Slot, External Hot-Swap, Push In/Out Ejector
Audio
Audio Codec Realtek®ALC892, 5.1 Channel HD Audio
Audio Interface Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In, Front Audio Header
Ethernet
LAN1 Intel®82579LM Gigabit LAN, Wake on LAN, PXE Support
LAN2 Intel®82574L Gigabit LAN
Power over Ethernet
LAN3 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
LAN4 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
LAN5 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
LAN6 Gigabit IEEE 802.3at (25.5W / 48V) PoE Ports by Intel®82574L with Power On/Off Control
Power
Power Input 1 Mini DIN, One 3-pin Terminal Block for DC-IN : V+, V-, Frame Ground
Power Input Voltage DC-IN 6 ~ 36V
Power Adapter AC to DC +24V / 5A 120W Max. (Optional)
Protection On-board LT4356 for Power Input High Voltage Surge Protection
Other
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Inneon SLB9635, LPC interface (Optional)
Watchdog Timer Reset: 1 to 255 sec / min Per Step
HW Monitor Temperature / Voltages Auto Throttling Control When CPU Overheats
Mechanical
Chasis Construction Aluminum Housing
Size (W x D x H) 260mm x 215mm x 79mm (10.2" x 8.5" x 3.1")
Weight 2.8 Kg (6 lb)
Mounting Wall-mount by Mounting Bracket
Environmental
Operating Temperature -25°C to 70°C (-13°F to 157°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Humidity 10% to 95% Humidity, Non-condensing
Relative Humidity 95% at 70°C
Vibration Random: 0.5Grms @5~500 Hz according to IEC68-2-64
Sinusoidal: 0.5Grms @5~500 Hz according to IEC68-2-64
Shock Operating, 20 Grms, Half-sine 11 ms Duration (w / SSD, According to IEC60068-2-27)
EMC CE, FCC, RoHS, EN50155 & EN50121-3-2

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1.3 Supported CPU List
Rugged Science PONS vX series accepts 3rd
generation Intel®i7/i5/i3 processors via a rPGA988B
CPU socket. The following processors have been
tested by Rugged Science, LLC for compatibility with
PONS vX series . Instead of i7-3610QE, i5-3610ME
and i3-3120ME, You may also select other
processor according to your consideration of
application and performance.
Series Max. TDP iAMT Embedded
i7 3840QM 45W √
3820QM 45W √
3740QM 45W √
3720QM 45W √
3632QM 35W
3630QM 45W
3612QM 35W
3610QE 45W √O
3610QM 45W
3540M 35W √
3520M 35W √
i5 3610ME 35W √O
3380M 35W √
3360M 35W √
3340M 35W √
3320M 35W √
3230M 35W
3210M 35W
i3 3130M* 35W
3120ME 35W O
3120M* 35W
3110M* 35W
The processors with "O" are listed in Intel® Embedded
Roadmap and with a 7-year life cycle support (from 2011
to 2017). The processors with "*" the maximum operation
temperature is 55OC.

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1.4 Mechanical Dimension
Figure 1.1 PONS v8610 & PONS v8620 Dimension
Unit: mm (inch)

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Getting to Know Your PONS vX
2.1 Packing List
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2.2.1 Audio Jacks
The PONS vX series offers stereo audio connector of
MIC , Line_In and Line_Out. The audio chip
controller is by ALC892 which is compliant with the
Intel® Azalia standard. To utilize the audio function
in Windows, you need to install corresponding
drivers for both Intel QM77 chipset and Realtek
ALC892 codec. Please refer to Section 4 for
information of driver installation.
2.2 Front Panel I/O Functions
Item Description Qty
1PONS vX fanless controller
(According to the configuration you order, the PONS vX may contain HDD
and DDR3 SO-DIMM. Please verify these items if necessary.)
1
2 Accessory box, which contains
•Rugged Science Drivers & Utilities DVD
•Wall-mounting bracket
•M4 screws for wall-mounting bracket
•4-pin pluggable terminal block
1
2
4
2
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1

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2.2.2 Dual USB 3.0
The PONS vX series comes with 2 USB 3.0 hosts on
the front panel and 2 hosts on the rear panel. These
USB 3.0 ports allow data transfers up to 5 Gb/s.
The controller supports SuperSpeed (SS), high-speed
(HS), full-speed (FS) and los-speed (LS) traffic on the
bus.
2.2.3 Dual USB 2.0
The PONS vX series comes with 2 USB 2.0 hosts
on the front panel. The USB interface supports
Plug and Play, which enables you to connect or
disconnect a device whenever you want, without
turning off the system. The hosts can be used for
an external flash disk or hard drive for storing large
amounts of data. You can also use these USB hosts to
connect to a keyboard or a mouse. The following
diagram shows the pinouts for USB1 and USB2 port.
Pin Number 1 2 3 4
USB1 +5V USB1- USB1+ GND
USB2 +5V USB2- USB2+ GND
1 2 3 4
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1

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2.2.4 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Ports
The 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports 1 and 2 use
8-pin RJ-45 connector. LAN1 is equipped with Intel
82579LM for AMT function. LAN2 is equipped with
Intel 82574L. Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can
connect PONS vX series system to a computer, or to
any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet
connection, for example, a hub or a switch. Moreover,
both of them have Wake-on-LAN and Preboot
Execution Environment capabilities. The following
diagram shows the pinouts for LAN1 and LAN2 port.
Pin No. 10 / 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps
1 E_TX+ MDI0_P
2 E_TX- MDI0_N
3 E_RX+ MDI1_P
4 ---- MDI2_P
5 ----- MDI2_N
6 E_RX- MDI1_N
7 ----- MDI3_P
8 ------ MDI3_N
The Ethernet ports use standard RJ-45 jack connectors
with LED indicators on the front side to show Active/
Link status and Speed status. The LED indicators on
the right bottom corners glow a solid green color when
the cable is properly connected to a 100 Mbps Ethernet
network. The LED indicator on the left bottom corner
will flash on and off when Ethernet packets are being
transmitted or received.
The LED indicators on the right bottom corners
glow a solid orange color when the cable is properly
connected to a 1000 Mbps Ethernet network. The LED
indicator on the left bottom corner will flash on and
off when Ethernet packets are being transmitted or
received. 1 8
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1

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Location 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Right Bottom
LED
off Solid Green Solid
Orange
Left Bottom
LED
Flash Yellow Flash Yellow Flash Yellow
2.2.5 Dual Display Port
Each digital port is capable of driving resolutions up to
2560x1600 at 60 Hz through Display Port.
2.2.6 DVI-D/HDMI Connector
The DVI-D connector on the front panel supports both
DVI and HDMI operation mode. This connector can
either output DVI signals or HDMI signal. The DVI
output mode supports up to 1920x1200 resolutions
and HDMI output mode supports up to 1920x1200
resolutions. The DVI or HDMI mode is automatically
selected according to the display device connected. You
shall need a DVI-D to HDMI cable when connecting to a
HDMI display device.
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1

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2.2.7 VGA Connector
The PONS vX series comes with a DB15 female
connector on the front panel to connect a VGA
monitor. To ensure that the monitor image remains
clear, be sure to tighten the monitor cable after
connecting it to the PONS vX series . The VGA
output mode supports up to 1920x1200 resolutions.
The pin assignments of the VGA connector are shown
below.
Pin
No.
Description
1 Red Color Signal
2 Green Color Signal
3 Blue Color Signal
4 NC
5 Ground
6 VGA Detect
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 VCC
10 Ground
11 NC
12 DDC-DATA
13 H-Sync.
14 V-Sync.
15 DDC-CLK
5
10
15
1
6
11
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1

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2.2.8 PWR and HDD LED Indicators
Yellow-HDD LED: A hard disk / CFast LED. If the LED
is on, it indicates that the system’s storage is functional.
If it is off, it indicates that the system’s storage is not
functional. If it is flashing, it indicates data access
activities.Green-Power LED: If the LED is solid green, it
indicates that the system is powered on.
2.2.9 CFast Card
The PONS vX series system comes with a CFast
socket on the front panel for Type-I / Type-II
Compact Flash card. It is implemented by a SATA II
Port from QM77 PCH. Be sure to disconnect the
power source and unscrew the CFast socket cover
before installing a CFast card. The PONS v8600-PoE
does not support the CFast hot swap and PnP (Plug
and Play) functions. It is necessary to remove power
source first before inserting or removing the CFast
card. The following table shows the pinouts for CFast
port:
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
S1 GND PC2 GND PC10 NC
S2 SATA_TX_P2 PC3 NC PC11 NC
S3 SATA_TX_N2 PC4 NC PC12 NC
S4 GND PC5 NC PC13 +3.3V
S5 SATA_RX_N2 PC6 NC PC14 +3.3V
S6 SATA_RX_P2 PC7 GND PC15 GND
S7 GND PC8 NC PC16 GND
PC1 NC PC9 CFAST_LED_
N
PC17 NC
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1

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It is a hardware reset switch. Use this switch to reset
the system without turning off the power. Momentarily
pressing the switch will activate a reset.
2.2.10 Power Button
The power button is a non-latched switch with dual color
LED (Blue/Orange) for indication S0, S3 and S5 status.
Power button dual-color LED indicator:
Status LED Display System Situation
S0 Solid Blue System working
S3, S5 Solid Orange Suspend to RAM, System off with
standby power
To turn on the PONS vX series, press the power
button and the blue LED is lighted up. To turn off
the PONS vX series, you can either issue a
shutdown command in OS, or just simply press the
power button.
In case of system halts, you can press and hold the
power button for 4 seconds to compulsorily shut down
the system.Please note that a 4 seconds interval is kept
by the system between two on/off operations (i.e. once
turning off the system, you shall wait for 4 seconds to
initiate another power-on operation).
2.2.11 Reset Tact Switch
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1
CFast
Reset DVI-D
VGA
2
1
LAN2 LAN1

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2.3 Rear Panel I/O Functions
2.3.1 DC-In 6~36V Mini DIN or Power Terminal Block
The PONS vX series offers 6 to 36 VDC power input
with the terminal block. If the power is supplied
properly, the Power LED will light up a solid green.
80V power surge protection is design in in LTC4356.
Grounding and write routing help limit the effects of
noise due to EMI. Run the ground connection from
the ground screw to the grounding surface prior to
connecting the power.
See the gure shown below for the location of the earth
ground on the terminal block power connector. Connect
the earth ground wire to an appropriate grounded metal
surface.
2.3.2 Remote Power On/Off Switch
It is a 2-pin power-on or power-off switch through
Phoenix Contact terminal block. You could turn on or off
the system power by using this contact. This terminal
block support dual function of soft power-on / power-off
(instant off or delay 4 second), and suspend mode.