Kontron Embedded Computers JRex-IBOX, User Manual

Page 1: ...JRex IBOX User s Manual Version 1 00 Kontron Embedded Computers GmbH 0 0096 3386 ...

Page 2: ...l Parts 10 Type Labels and Product Identification 10 Product Description 11 Front Side 13 Front Side with JFLEX SerialGPIO1 13 Front Side with JFLEX Communication1 14 Front Side with JFLEX Sound1 15 Interfaces of the JRex IBOX 16 External Interfaces of the installed SBC Card 16 CompactFlash Slot of the SBC Card 19 Interfaces of the JFLEX SerialGPIO1 Card 20 Interfaces of the JFLEX Communication1 C...

Page 3: ...ectrical Specifications 38 Mechanical Specifications 38 Environmental Specifications 39 CE Directives and Standards 40 Front Panel and Configuration Variants 41 Configuration with JFLEX SerialGPIO1 41 Configurations with JFLEX Communication1 42 Configurations with JFLEX Sound1 43 Technical Appendix Interfaces 44 Serial Port COM1 RS232C 44 USB Port 44 VGA Port 45 PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector 4...

Page 4: ... this reason Kontron Embedded Computers expressly informs the user that this manual only contains a general description of technical processes and instructions which may not be applicable in every individual case In cases of doubt please contact Kontron Embedded Computers This manual is protected by copyright All rights are reserved by Kontron Embedded Computers Copies of all or part of this manua...

Page 5: ...isk of damage to the product if the corresponding warning notices are not observed This symbol indicates that the product or parts thereof may be damaged if the corresponding warning notices are not observed This symbol indicates general information about the product and the user s manual This symbol precedes helpful hints and tips for daily use ...

Page 6: ... provided by law This applies to batteries for example Exclusion of Accident Liability Obligation Kontron Embedded Computers shall be exempted from the statutory accident liability obligation if the user fails to observe the safety instructions Liability Limitation Exemption from the Warranty Obligation In the event of damage to the device caused by failure to observe the hints in this manual and ...

Page 7: ...ings contained in this manual q The device must be used in accordance with the instructions for use q The electrical installations in the room must correspond to the requirements of the respective regulations q Take care that there are no cables particularly power cables in areas where persons can trip over them q Do not use a power cable in sockets shared by a number of other power consumers Do n...

Page 8: ...y The device must be switched off and disconnected from the power supply q Maintenance or repair on the open device may only be carried out by qualified personnel authorized by Kontron Embedded Computers q The extension of the device can be carried out only by the factory q Only original accessories approved by Kontron Embedded Computers may be used q It must be assumed that safe operation is no l...

Page 9: ...ic mats Grounding Methods Guard against electrostatic damage at the device by following these steps 1 Cover workstations with approved antistatic material Always wear a wrist strap connected to workplace as well as properly grounded tools and equipment 2 Use antistatic mats heel straps or air ionizers for more protection 3 As for handling electrostatical sensitive componrnts just handle it by the ...

Page 10: ...ice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this ...

Page 11: ... JRex IBOX B only q Y Adapter Cable for Keyboard and Mouse Optional Parts q CompactFlash Card Type I q Bracket with DIN Rail Kit for DIN Rail Mounting Type Labels and Product Identification The type label with the corresponding product part number is located on the bottom side of the JRex IBOX Product Designation Product Identification JRex IBOX A JRex IBOX with AC power supply JRex IBOX B JRex IB...

Page 12: ...x LAN 10 100 Mbps 1x combined PS 2 for keyboard and mouse 1x VGA and 1x COM1 RS232C The JFLEX slot of the integrated SBC card is used for system expansion Depending on the integrated SBC card and the configuration of the JRex IBOX with or without the optional HDD your system can be expanded by up to two JFLEX expansion cards Following expansion cards cam be customized installed on two levels L1 an...

Page 13: ...witch An integrated system fan ensures a proper air flow for system cooling When powering on the JRex IBOX make sure that the air intake and exhaust openings are not obstructed The JRex IBOX can be equipped with an AC or a DC power supply The system can be used as a rack mount or desktop unit The functionality of the JRex IBOX is ensured in each mounting position The JRex IBOX is suitable as stand...

Page 14: ... 7 8 1 1 3 Fig 5 JRex IBOX shown as AC version with JFLEX SerialGPIO1 and JFLEX Sound1 1 Bracket for wall mounting 2 Ventilation openings at the front side 3 Interfaces of the SBC card with CF slot and CF card holder 4 AC or DC power plug with the corresponding On Off switch depending on the ordered system configuration 5 M4 metric ground stud 6 LED indicators 7 Interfaces of the installed expansi...

Page 15: ...ndicators 7 Interfaces of the installed expansion card on level1 shown with JFLEX Communication1 8 Optional COM2 interface TTL level see the note below possible to be configured only in system configuration with JRex CE SBC card for all others system configurations the cut out for this interface connector is covered 9 Interfaces of the installed expansion card on level2 shown with JFLEX Sound1 if ...

Page 16: ... power plug with the corresponding On Off switch depending on the ordered system configuration 5 M4 metric ground stud 6 LED indicators 7 Optional COM2 interface TTL level possible to be configured only in system configuration with JRex CE SBC card for all others system configurations the cut out for this interface connector is covered 8 Interfaces of the installed expansion card on level1 shown w...

Page 17: ...r 5 Serial interface connector COM1 the JRex CE SBC card has an additional on board COM2 interface TTL level refer to the interface description Independently of the installed SBC card JRex VE VC PM CE are available the interfaces described below USB Interface Connectors The motherboard supports two USB 2 0 1 1 interfaces These connectors allow you to connect USB compatible devices to the JRex IBOX...

Page 18: ...t accommodates the JRex CE SBC card and are equipped with JFLEX Communication1 see fig 5a pos 8 and or JFLEX Sound1 see fig 5b pos 7 only can be configured with this additional COM2 TTL level interface Installed SBC Card COM1 RS232C COM2 TTL Level JRex VE JRex VC JRex PM JRex CE Please observe that the optional COM2 TTL level interface connector can only be installed in system configurations with ...

Page 19: ...ided 6 pin Mini DIN PS 2 connector female you can connect q a PS 2 compatible mouse by use of the Y adapter cable only or q a PS 2 compatible keyboard or q a PS 2 compatible mouse and keyboard by use of the Y adapter cable only For detailed information refer to the user s manual of the SBC card manual ...

Page 20: ... the CF card into the CF slot Fig 9 Removing the CF card holder Installing and Removing the CompactFlash Card The card holder must be unscrewed first in order to install or remove the CF card see fig 9 Install the CF card into the JRex BOX with the top side down The system must be powered down before the Compact Flash card can be installed or removed Fig 10 Installing the CompactFlash card Fig 11 ...

Page 21: ...face connector RS232C 4 COM5 interface connector RS485 as RS422 only by the factory configurable 5 CAN interface connector optional If your JRex IBOX is configured without the CAN interface the cut out for this interface connector is covered JRex IBOX configuration with installed JFLEX SerialGPIO1 card configured with the CAN interface and JRex CE SBC card can not be configured also with the COM2 ...

Page 22: ...ces depend on the supported USB interfaces version of the SBC card integrated into the JRex IBOX refer to the table below 2 FireWire interface connector 6 pin connector Note The attached peripheral devices must be self powered devices because the JRex IBOX does not provide power to FireWire devices 3 2x LAN 10 100 Mbps RJ45 integrated LEDs Installed SBC Card supports USB1 1 supports USB2 0 JRex VE...

Page 23: ...can be installed on Level1 L1 as well as on Level2 L2 of the JRex IBOX see fig 1 3 2 1 Fig 8 Interfaces of the JFLEX Sound1 card 1 Microphone connector 2 Line in connector 3 Line out connector These audio jacks 3 5 mm allow you to connect an external speaker headphone set Line out an external audio device Line in and an external microphone Mic in For detailed information and technical data refer t...

Page 24: ...stem on or off The unit is only completely disconnected from the main power source when the power cord is disconnected either from the power source or the unit 2 1 1 2 Fig 12 AC power plug and AC On Off power switch Fig 12a DC power plug and DC On Off power switch 1 AC respectively DC power plug 2 AC respectively DC On Off switch When powering on the JRex IBOX AC or DC make sure that the air intak...

Page 25: ...ED indicators Power LED green Lights up if the system is switched on via the AC respectively DC power switch The JRex IBOX must be attached by means of the power cord to an appropriate power source AC or DC Hard disk activity LED red Lights up orange and indicates hard disk or CompactFlash activity depending on the configuration of your JRex IBOX 1 Power LED 2 HDD activity LED ...

Page 26: ...vide a proper air circulation and avoid overheating When powering on the JRex IBOX make sure that the air intake and exhaust openings are not obstructed Ventilation openings Ventilation openings Fig 14 Ventilation openings on the front side Fig 15 Ventilation openings on the rear side Ventilation openings Ventilation openings Fig 16 Ventilation openings on the left side Fig 17 Ventilation openings...

Page 27: ...he right are the bracket for the wall mounting each of them is fastened to the chassis by means of two Philips s screws M3x4 see fig 20 and fig 20a 4 1 3 2 5 5 5 5 Fig 18 JRex IBOX bottom side 1 Front side of the JRex IBOX 2 Bottom side of the JRex IBOX 3 Right side bracket 4 Left side bracket 5 4x Mounting holes Æ4 ...

Page 28: ...BOX can be equipped with an AC or DC power supply For information about the power supply unit and the supply voltage of your system refer to the type label attached to the bottom side of the unit System Version Integrated PSU Input JRex IBOX A AC wide range 60W 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz max 1 A JRex IBOX B DC 24 V 60W 18 36 VDC max 2 5 A ...

Page 29: ...g DC Power plug DC On Off switch Fig 19 AC power connection Fig 19a DC power connection 1 Connect the supplied AC power cord into the system AC power plug see fig 19 2 Connect the other end of the AC power cord into a corresponding outlet Use a power cord suitable for the power supply in your country Make sure that the power supply outlet is properly grounded and that the power cord is in perfect ...

Page 30: ...plug of the JRex IBOX see fig 19a 2 Connect the other end of the DC power cord into a corresponding outlet of the DC power source Operating System and Hardware Component Drivers Your computer can optionally be supplied with or without pre installed operating system If you have ordered your JRex IBOX with pre installed operating system all drivers are installed corresponding to the ordered computer...

Page 31: ...n access to the internal components the system must be powered down and the power cord has to be disconnected from the power source Please refer to the ESD safety procedures for handling assemblies with static sensitive devices Failure to take heed of this warning instruction can result in damage to the device To replace the battery please proceed as follows 1 Turn off your system and disconnect t...

Page 32: ...t by pressing the retaining spring to the rear and pulling the battery upward Fig 21 Platzierung der Lithium Batterie 5 Insert the new battery into the socket 6 Make sure that you insert the battery correctly The plus pole must be facing to the memory 7 Replace the access cover and brackets for wall mounting and secure these to the unit by use of the retained screws Please observe that only the re...

Page 33: ...y type recommended by Kontron Embedded Computers Lithium battery 3 0 V for RTC type CR2032 Do not dispose of lithium batteries in domestic waste Dispose of the battery according to the local regulations dealing with the disposal of these special materials e g to the collecting points for the disposal of batteries ...

Page 34: ...bstructed Leave at least 5 cm approx 2 of free space around the JRex IBOX to prevent the device from possibly overheating The voltage feeds must not be overloaded Adjust the cabling and the external overcharge protection to correspond with the electrical data indicated on the type label The type label is located on the bottom side of the JRex IBOX Leave sufficient space at the interface side for c...

Page 35: ... the brackets for wall mounting are available four mounting holes Æ 4 mm For wall mounting first prepare the four drillings Ø 4 mm according to the hole pattern Fasten the JRex IBOX to the wall with four M3 metric screws not included in the package Fig 22 Hole pattern for the JRex IBOX all values in mm 4x Æ4 ...

Page 36: ...ll mounting loosen the four screws two screws on each side that secure it to the chassis Retain the screws for later use Fig 23 Removing the wall mounting brackets from the right and left side of the JRex IBOX Fig 24 Attaching the bracket with the DIN rail kit to the JRex IBOX 3 Install the U shape bracket with the DIN rail kit and secure it by the four retained screws two screws on each side see ...

Page 37: ...X User s Manual 1 3 4 5 5 6 2 Fig 25 JRex IBOX withDIN rail mounting kit 1 Interface side 2 Mounting bracket U shape 3 DIN rail kit 4 Rear side of the JRex IBOX 5 Screws to secure the DIN rail mounting bracket to the JRex IBOX 6 Type label ...

Page 38: ... 2x USB 1 1 for JRex VC VE SBC card 1x LAN 10 100 Mbps 1x VGA 1x COM1 RS232C 1x PS 2 keyboard and mouse Additional COM Interface of the JRex CE SBC Card 1x COM2 TTL can be installed only in JRex IBOX configuration without JFLEX SerialGPIO1 card JFLEX Expansion Cards depending on the ordered configuration only one of the two expansion cards marked by can be installed in a JRex IBOX configuration 1x...

Page 39: ...DC 24 V 60 W 18 36 VDC max 2 5 A Mechanical Specifications Dimensions for JRex IBOX Wall mounting 58 8 mm 2 315 Height DIN rail mounting 75 mm 2 95 Wall mounting 247 8 mm 9 756 Width DIN rail mounting 235 mm 9 252 Wall mounting 122 3 mm 4 815 Depth DIN rail mounting 122 3 mm 4 815 Wall mounting ca 1 2 kg 2 646 lbs Weight without packaging DIN rail mounting ca 1 5 kg 3 307lbs ...

Page 40: ...32 122 F 5 80 not condensing Storage Transit Temp Relative Humidity 25 70 C 0 95 not condensing 13 158 F 0 95 not condensing Operating Altitude 3000 m 9843 ft Storage Transit Altitude 10000 m 32810 ft Operating Shocks 15 G 11 ms 6 axes half sine Storage Transit Shocks 30 G 11 ms 6 axes half sine Operating Vibrations 10 500 Hz 1 0 G Storage Transit Vibrations 10 500 Hz 2 0 G ...

Page 41: ...s CE Directives Low Voltage Directive Electrical Safety 73 23 EWG EMC Directive 89 336 EWG Electrical Safety Standards EUROPE EN 60950 1 2001 EMC Standards EUROPE Emission EN 55011 1998 A1 1999 A2 2002 Class A Immunity EN 61000 6 2 2001 U S A FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A ...

Page 42: ...onn COM2 or CAN option JRex CE sGPIO1 PSU On Off AC DC Power Plug JRex SBC JRex VE JRex VC JRex PM JRex CE JFLEX Connector JFLEX Connector Configuration with JFLEX SerialGPIO1 Front panel AC version for system configuration with JFLEX SerialGPIO1 JFLEX Sound1 HDD SBC Card JRex VE JRex VC JRex PM JRex CE without option COM2 CF Slot L1 JFLEX SerialGPIO1 with optional CAN Interface with JFLEX Sound1 ...

Page 43: ...munication1 Front panel AC version for system configuration with JFLEX Communication1 JFLEX Sound1 HDD SBC Card JRex VE JRex VC JRex PM JRex CE with option COM2 CF Slot L1 JFLEX Communication1 with JFLEX Sound1 without HDD with HDD without JFLEX Sound1 L2 without JFLEX Sound1 and HDD AC or DC PSU ...

Page 44: ...nual 43 Configurations with JFLEX Sound1 Front panel AC version for system configuration with JFLEX Sound1 and HDD SBC Card JRex VE JRex VC JRex PM JRex CE with option COM2 CF Slot with JFLEX Sound1 L1 without JFLEX Sound1 with HDD L2 without HDD AC or DC PSU ...

Page 45: ... active signals are indicated by a minus sign Serial Port COM1 RS232C Pin Signal Name 9 pin D SUB Plug 1 DCD Data Carrier Detect 2 RXD Receive Data 3 TXD Transmit Data 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 5 GND Signal Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 RTS Request to Send 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 RI Ring Indicator USB Port Pin Signal Name 4 pin USB Socket Type A Version 2 0 1 1 1 VCC 2 Data 3 Data 4 GND ...

Page 46: ...t female 1 Analog red output 2 Analog green output 3 Analog blue output 4 N C 5 8 GND 9 5 V DDC 10 GND 11 N C 12 SDA DDC 13 TTL HSync 14 TTL VSync 15 SCL DDC PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pin Signal Name 6 pin Mini DIN Socket 1 Keyboard date 2 Mouse date 3 GND 4 5 V 5 Keyboard clock 6 Mouse clock ...

Page 47: ...information on hand when you call the unit part id number P No and the serial number S No located on the bottom of the unit Be ready to explain the nature of your problem to the service technician If you have any questions about Kontron Embedded Computers or our products and services you may reach us at the aforementioned numbers or at www kontron com or by writing to Kontron Embedded Computers Gm...

Page 48: ...efore returning any merchandise Clearly write or mark this number on the outside of the package you are returning 3 Describe the device failure behavior as precisely as possible 4 When returning goods include the name and telephone number of a person whom we can contact for further explanations if necessary Where applicable always include all duty papers and invoice s associated with the item s in...