Compal U-BPC, User Manual

Page 1: ...U BPC USER MANUAL Ultra Compact Fanless Embedded PC ...

Page 2: ...onics Inc and subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of Compal Electronics Inc Compal is a trademark of Compal Electronics Inc All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 3: ...imized When connecting an external antenna to the device the antenna shall be placed in such a manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal operation In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by...

Page 4: ... your peripherals attachments Description of your software OS version application software etc A complete description of your problems The exact wording or any error messages Safety Instruction Use the following safety guideline to help protect yourself and U BPC Do not attempt to service the U BPC yourself Always follow installation instructions closely Be sure that nothing rests on the AC adapte...

Page 5: ...connector or on its strain relief loop not on the cable itself As you pull out the connector keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending any connector pins Also before you connect a cable make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned ...

Page 6: ...sposal regulations Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in a fire NOTICE It is important to consider the environment temperature whenever you are charging the Lithium Ion battery pack The process is more efficient at normal room temperature or slightly cooler It is essential that you charge batteries within the stated range of 0 C to 40 C Charging batteries outside of t...

Page 7: ...ounting Kits 5 1 6 Permitted Mounting Positions 6 1 7 Exploring U BPC 7 1 7 1 Chassis Dimension 7 1 7 2 Front View 7 1 7 3 Rear View 9 1 8 U BPC Series 10 CHAPTER 2 11 Hardware Functionality 11 2 1 Power Connector 12 2 2 HDMI 1 4b Display Port 12 2 3 USB 2 0 Port 12 2 4 Serial COM Port 13 2 4 1 COM Port Configuration 13 2 4 2 RS 422 485 Setting only for COM3 14 2 5 Ethernet LAN Port 14 2 6 Audio P...

Page 8: ... 4 25 BIOS Setup SCU 25 4 1 Overview 26 4 1 1 Basic Knowledge Required 26 4 1 2 History 26 4 2 Entering the BIOS Selection Menu 26 4 2 1 Procedure 26 4 3 BIOS Setup SCU 27 4 3 1 Structure of the BIOS Setup Menu 27 4 3 2 Navigation and Options Selection 28 4 3 3 Main Menu 28 4 3 4 Security Menu 30 4 3 5 Boot Menu 32 4 3 6 Exit Menu 34 Appendix A 37 Mounting Kits Installation 37 A 1 Wall Mounting In...

Page 9: ...nments 42 B 2 Micro SD Connector 43 B 3 HDMI Connector 44 B 4 USB 2 0 Type A Connector 45 B 5 LAN Port RJ 45 45 B 6 DI O Port phoenix connector Slim SKU only 46 B 7 COM Port RJ 45 Slim SKU only 47 B 7 1 COM0 RS 232 47 B 7 2 COM1 2 RS 485 48 B 7 3 COM3 RS 422 485 48 ...

Page 10: ...ing UniCom U BPC series product We will start here to introduce the basics of U BPC Information descripted in this chapter includes features specification packing list I O ports and appearance giving you an overall picture about your U BPC fanless embedded PC ...

Page 11: ...board 2GB DDR3L 1600 MT s Storage eMMC 32GB Power Input Voltage 12 24 VDC Type AT mode Battery 1 x RTC battery I O Power 1 x DC in Jack HDMI 1 x Standard HDMI 1 4b USB 2 x USB 2 0 1 x Micro USB 2 0 COM Not supported 1 x RS 232 RJ 45 3 x RS 485 RJ 45 1 x RS 422 RJ 45 optional to be RS 485 by jumper LAN 1 x RJ 45 2 x RJ 45 Audio 1 x 3 pole 3 5mm Audio Jack DI O Not supported 8 bit DI 8 bit DO phoeni...

Page 12: ... 60950 1 3 Checking the Delivery Package 1 3 1 Procedure 1 When accepting a delivery please check the packaging for visible transport damage 2 If any transport damage is present at the time of delivery lodge a complaint at the shipping company in charge Have the shipper confirm the transport damage 3 Unpack the device at its installation location 4 Keep the original packaging in case you have to t...

Page 13: ...d or do not match your order inform the responsible delivery service or contact your dealer immediately U BPC 108mm dipole antenna 1 4 Optional Accessories This chapter contains the scope of accessories valid at the time these operating instructions were written 60W 12V adapter with power cord 65W 19V adapter with power cord VESA Wall DIN rail mounting kits 1 5 Optional Mounting Kits Figure VESA m...

Page 14: ...horizontal mounting position is the preferred position Take into consideration the permitted temperature range for operation that depends on the mounting position in accordance with the Technical specification Page 4 section Ensure that the following clearances measurements to another component or to a wall of housing are complied with ...

Page 15: ... 7 1 7 Exploring U BPC 1 7 1 Chassis Dimension Figure Ultra slim Chassis Dimension Figure Slim Chassis Dimension 1 7 2 Front View ...

Page 16: ...re Ultra Slim Front View No Description 1 Power button 2 Line out 3 HDMI1 4b 4 USB 2 0 5 LAN 6 DC in jack Figure Slim front view No Description 1 Power button 2 Line out 3 HDMI1 4b 4 USB 2 0 5 LAN 6 DC in jack ...

Page 17: ...M3 RS 422 or 485 default RS 485 please refer to session 2 4 2 jumper selection for RS 422 1 7 3 Rear View Figure Ultra slim rear view No Description 1 Micro SD card slot 2 Micro USB 2 0 3 Antenna connector SMA type Figure Slim rear view No Description 1 Micro SD card slot ...

Page 18: ...so refer to B 6 for details 1 8 U BPC Series There are two SKUs ultra slim and slim in U BPC series as listed below Model P N Description U BPCIB0 CCQ20810001 Intel Atom Quad Core Ultra Slim Fanless Embedded PC U BPCIB0 CCQ20810002 Intel Atom Quad Core Slim Fanless Embedded PC w o RS 422 U BPCIB0 CCQ20810003 Intel Atom Quad Core Slim Fanless Embedded PC w RS 422 ...

Page 19: ... 11 CHAPTER 2 Hardware Functionality ...

Page 20: ... when in use Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body 2 2 HDMI 1 4b Display Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface port supports a Full HD device such as a LCD TV or a monitor to allow viewing on a larger external display You could refer to Appendix B 3 for pin assignments Figure HDMI Connector Figure Connecting display via HDMI 2 3 USB 2 0 Port The USB Universal Serial...

Page 21: ...ional plug in hubs Figure USB 2 0 Connector Figure Connecting USB Device via USB 2 0 Port 2 4 Serial COM Port 2 4 1 COM Port Configuration U BPC offers an 8 pin RJ 45 quad connector for serial commutation interface Below table lists the default setting of each port Figure Serial COM Port COM Default Setting COM0 RS 232 COM1 RS 485 COM2 RS 485 ...

Page 22: ...n configure it through corresponding jumper to select it as RS 422 or RS 485 Jumper Configuration Refer to below figure to learn how to set the correct jumper RS 422 short pin 1 and pin 2 to set check w EE if it s correct RS 485 short pin 2 and pin 3 to set check w EE if it s correct Figure COM3 RS422 485 Jumper Setting 2 5 Ethernet LAN Port The 8 pin RJ 45 LAN port equipped 10 100 controller whic...

Page 23: ... the drive is automatically configured on the device NOTICE Faulty installation If you change the default values in the BIOS Setup or if you turn off the device during installation you disrupt the installation and the OS is not installed correctly The operating safety of the device and the field site is at risk Do not switch off the device during the entire installation process Do not change the d...

Page 24: ...ug in screw terminal block that enables you to connect to field I O devices directly without additional accessories Whether the high voltage range is the triggering mode or normal mode depends on the design of the device Quite often the logic level 1 high voltage is used to indicate the triggered event but not always The following sections descript the technical data of DI O Before starting using ...

Page 25: ...t field site or control data in it Inserting a Micro SD Card 1 Insert the micro SD card into the card slot in the rear side of your U BPC 2 Push it all the way until you heard a click make sure it fits completely Removing a Micro SD Card 1 To prevent data form loss make sure there s no data writing into the micro SD card before you eject it 2 Push the micro SD card inward a little until you hear a...

Page 26: ... 18 Figure Micro SD Card Insertion ...

Page 27: ... 19 CHAPTER 3 Wireless Connections ...

Page 28: ...vice to a new place Follow these steps NOTICE Make sure you have installed and configured the wireless network i e Hot Spot correctly you ll notice the new wireless network icon in the system tray To connect to your network click the network icon in the system tray and select from one of the available networks 1 Click the Start menu Settings 2 Click Network Internet ...

Page 29: ... Turn Wi Fi button on 4 In the Wi Fi section you ll find all the wireless networks available to you which is the same list you see in the system tray Select one of them and enter the Wi Fi password if needed ...

Page 30: ...re many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your U BPC such as mobile phones wireless headsets and wireless mouse devices and keyboards Here s how to find Bluetooth settings 1 Click the Start menu Settings ...

Page 31: ...es you the option to set that device as default or remove that device 3 3 Antenna Installation Your U BPC is equipped a built in antenna cable with SMA type connector Find the dipole antenna in the carton and screw it in clockwise carefully The reverse SMA plug on U BPC should be fixed and try not to screw it together while installing an antenna If RP SMA plug is loose please use a hex wrench to f...

Page 32: ... 24 Rotations of RP SMA plug will lead to twisting that make damage to the antenna cable Figure SMA Type Antenna Insertion ...

Page 33: ...puter BIOS is a type of firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process on IBM PC compatible computers and to provide runtime services for OS and programs Your computer needs the BIOS settings to recognize types of installed devices and establish special functions This chapter describes the operation of the SCU program ...

Page 34: ...etup parameters if technical modifications to your device require different parameters 4 1 1 Basic Knowledge Required A solid background in personal computers and Microsoft operating systems is required to understand this chapter 4 1 2 History The following editions of the BIOS have been released Version Date Comments V0 01 TBC 9 10 2016 First edition created with U BPC 4 2 Entering the BIOS Selec...

Page 35: ...tion The following table shows the menus Menu Meaning Main Display system information for example BIOS version processor and memory Security Security functions e g setting a password Boot Determine boot options e g boot order or USB boot Exit Save and exit see Exit menu The menus always have the same structure The figure below shows an example for the Main menu Device specific information is shown...

Page 36: ...ows the sub menu if it is available 2 Opens or closes the option window when an item has been selected Esc 1 Return from a submenu to the previous menu 2 Close an open window with options F9 Assign the values with the default settings F10 Save and exit the BIOS setup 4 3 3 Main Menu The Main menu shows the most important parameters that identify your device You can set the date and time The follow...

Page 37: ...d speed of the system memory Total Memory NA Display the total amount of detected system memory installed Platform firmware Information NA PMC FW Patch NA TXE FW Version NA GOP NA Microcode Revision NA EC Version NA System Time Adjust time Current time of the device Format Hour Minute Second System Date Adjust date Current date of the device Month Day Year Serial Port NA HSUART Enabled Enable the ...

Page 38: ...for example from hour to minute You can use the and keys to set the desired values for the date and time 4 3 4 Security Menu The Security menu lets you block access to your device using passwords The following figure shows an example for the Security menu ...

Page 39: ...orrect input of the supervisor password If you input an empty password only Enter key the set password is deleted and the password prompt disabled Set User Password NA Set a user password to restrict access to the BIOS Setup A password prompt appears before the BIOS is opened This field opens the password input dialog This can be changed by new entry after correct input of the user password If you...

Page 40: ...sor password can be changed NOTICE Loss of the supervisor password back door If you forget or lose the supervisor password in the Supervisor Password parameter the device must be returned to the factory at your own cost Write down the supervisor password Store the supervisor password in a safe location and protect it against unauthorized access 4 3 5 Boot Menu In the Boot menu you specify the boot...

Page 41: ...ck parameter is available Enabled Disabled Only UEFI Network Stack is supported PXE is not supported UEFI IPv4 Only UEFI boot media that support the Internet Protocol Version 4 are supported as PXE boot media UEFI IPv6 Only UEFI boot media that support the Internet Protocol Version 6 are supported as PXE boot media UEFI IPv4IPv6 Only UEFI boot media that support the Internet Protocol Version 4 and...

Page 42: ...for UEFI boot media Last Newly detected boot media are placed at the bottom of the boot order EFI Submenu Shows all EFI boot media and the currently valid Windows Boot Manager 4 3 6 Exit Menu You always exit BIOS Setup in this menu ...

Page 43: ...ues Notice The existing setup parameters are overwritten by this Load Custom Defaults The profile must be loaded with the custom setup parameters Requirement The parameters are saved prior to this with Save Custom Defaults Notice All existing setup parameters are overwritten during loading Write down the BIOS setup settings beforehand Save the BIOS setup settings as user specific profile Save Cust...

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Page 45: ... 37 Appendix A Mounting Kits Installation ...

Page 46: ...licitly specified by manufacturer Manufacturer is not responsible for damage or injury caused by incorrect assembly or use Mounting Instructions The mounting types are described in the following sections using the slim device as an example A 1 Wall Mounting Installation Wall mounting is suitable for horizontal mounting of the device Requirement Two mounting brackets the mounting brackets are availa...

Page 47: ...A Mounting Installation Wall mounting is suitable for horizontal mounting of the device Requirement One mounting brackets the mounting bracket is included in the order variant VESA mounting A PH1 screwdriver Four screws 1 Using a screwdriver to loosen the four screws located in the bottom of your U BPC 2 Align the screw holes and put the VESA mount brackets into position Secure the mounting bracke...

Page 48: ...r to loosen the four screws located in the bottom of your U BPC 2 Align the screw holes and put the VESA mount brackets into position Screw back the four screws Place DIN rail bracket horizontally or vertically check below next figure according to the field site condition or your installation needs 3 Following the step above and turn DIN rail bracket 90 degree Press the device down and toward the ...

Page 49: ... 41 1 Press the device down until the lower rail guide frees the device 2 Swing the device out of the rails 3 Remove the device from the rail ...

Page 50: ... 42 Appendix B Pin Assignments ...

Page 51: ...Connector Pin Name Description 1 Vcc 5V 2 D Data 3 D Data 4 5 GND Signal ground B 2 Micro SD Connector Figure B 2 Micro SD Connector Pin Name Description 1 DAT2 Data bit 2 2 CD DAT3 Card Detect Data bit 3 3 CMD Command line 4 VDD Supply voltage V TBC ...

Page 52: ...eld 3 HDMI_N2 TMDS data2 4 HDMI_P1 TMDS data1 5 GND TMDS data1 shield 6 HDMI_N1 TMDS data1 7 HDMI_P0 TMDS data0 8 GND TMDS data0 shield 9 HDMI_N0 TMDS data0 10 HDMI_CLKP TMDS clock 11 GND TMDS clock shield 12 HDMI_CLKN TMDS clock 13 NC Not Connected 14 NC Not Connected 15 HDMI_CTRL_CLK DDC clock 16 HDMI_CTRL_DAT DDC data 17 GND DDC CEC ground 18 5V EDID DDC power 19 HPD Hot Plug Detect ...

Page 53: ...nnector Pin Name Description 1 VCC 5v 2 D Data 3 D Data 4 GND Signal ground B 5 LAN Port RJ 45 Figure B 5 LAN RJ 45 Connector Pin Name Description 1 TX Transmit Data 2 TX Transmit Data 3 RX Receive Data 4 NC Not Connected 5 NC Not Connected 6 RX Receive Data ...

Page 54: ...oenix connector Slim SKU only Figure B 5 DI Phoenix Connector Pin Name Description 1 VCC 5V power 2 GPI1 DI1 3 GPI2 DI2 4 GPI3 DI3 5 GPI4 DI4 6 GPI5 DI5 7 GPI6 DI6 8 GPI7 DI7 9 GPI8 DI8 Figure B 6 DO Phoenix Connector Pin Name Description 1 GPO1 DO1 2 GPO2 DO2 ...

Page 55: ...m SKU only B 7 1 COM0 RS 232 Figure B 7 RS 232 Serial Port RJ 45 connector Pin Name Description 1 RS232_RTS Request To Sent 2 RS232_DTR Data Terminal Ready 3 RS232_TXD Transmit Data 4 GND Signal ground 5 RS232_DCD Data Carrier Detected 6 RS232_RXD Receive Data 7 RS232_DSR Data Set Ready 8 RS232_CTS Clear To Sent ...

Page 56: ...Description 1 RS485_02 Data 2 RS485_02 Data 3 NC Not Connected 4 GND Signal ground 5 NC Not Connected 6 NC Not Connected 7 NC Not Connected 8 NC Not Connected B 7 3 COM3 RS 422 485 Figure B 9 RS 422 485 Serial Port RJ 45 connector Pin Name Description 1 RS485_422TX3 Transmit Data ...

Page 57: ... 49 2 RS485_422TX3 Transmit Data 3 RS485_422RX3 Receive Data 4 GND Signal ground 5 NC Not Connected 6 RS485_422RX3 Receive Data 7 NC Not Connected 8 NC Not Connected ...