Nematron ePC Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Document No DOC IPC 001 User Manual ePC Series nPC100 Rev C Rel 7 2010 ePC Series nPC100 Embedded Ultra Thin Industrial Computers User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... misuse abnormal service or handling or which has been altered or modified in design or construction or which has been serviced by anyone other than Nematron The warranty set forth herein is in lieu of and exclusive of all other warranties express or implied Document No DOC IPC 001 User Manual ePC Series nPC100 Rev C Rel 7 2010 Revision Number Description of Change Release Date A Initial Release 1...

Page 3: ...ntel Celeron M 440 1 86 GHz 1M cache 533 MHz bus o Intel Core Duo T2500 2 0 GHz 2M cache 667 MHz bus DRAM Options up to 2 GB 160 GB minimum easily removable SATA hard drive o Solid State SATA hard drive upgrade options Numerous I O Ports o Two Gigabit Ethernet ports o 4 USB 2 0 ports o 2 RS 232 serial port o 1 RS 422 485 Serial port o PS 2 mouse and keyboard port requires splitter o Type I II Comp...

Page 4: ...The window area is clear polycarbonate when ordered without a touchscreen The touchscreen option is chemically strengthened glass covered by a polyester overlay The polyester overlay has better resistance to chemicals than the polycarbonate window Depending on the chemicals involved in your application consideration should be given to choosing the proper window material See Appendix X for a chart ...

Page 5: ...t Gigabit Ethernet Two Ethernet ports are provided that are both capable of 10 100 1000 Base T communications USB 2 0 Four ports capable of USB 1 1 and USB 2 0 are provided PS 2 Port One PS 2 port is provided This port is capable of being used singularly as a mouse or keyboard port If both devices are desired to be utilized simultaneously the supplied Y cable cable must be utilized The keyboard or...

Page 6: ...le Colors 262K 16M 16M 16M Brightness Typical 400 Nit 250 Nit 300 Nit 300 Nit Contrast Ratio Typical 500 1 800 1 800 1 1300 1 Horizon Vertical View Angle CR 5 Typical 130 110 150 145 176 170 178 178 Backlight Life Typical 50 000 hrs 50 000 hrs 50 000 hrs 50 000 hrs TOUCH SCREEN Optional Touch Screen Technology 5 Wire Analog Resistive Interface Internally via USB Resolution 4096 x 4096 Positional A...

Page 7: ...6 35 348mm x 415 3mm 14 90 x 17 75 378 5mm x 450 9mm Weight 10 45 lbs 4 76kg 14 0 lbs 6 36kg 19 0 lbs 8 63kg 22 5 lbs 10 22kg Shipping Weight 14 0 lbs 6 35kg 16 5 lbs 7 5kg 23 5 lbs 10 67kg 27 5 lbs 12 49kg Option Weight SS 2 5 lbs 1 13kg 3 5 lbs 1 58kg 3 75 lbs 1 70kg 4 0 lbs 1 81kg The nPC100 is essentially the rear of the panel mount versions It is supplied with mounting brackets so that it can...

Page 8: ... can increase this value ENVIROMENTAL Operating Temperature 0 C to 50 C Non Operating Temperature 20 C to 60 C Operating Non Operating Humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensing Operating Shock 15g peak acceleration 11msec Non Operating Shock 30g peak acceleration 11msec Operating Vibration 5 2000 Hz 1 0 006 peak to peak displacement 1g maximum acceleration Non Operating Vibration 5 2000 Hz 1 Operating A...

Page 9: ...low for the applicable unit or option being utilized NOTE NPC100 UNITS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I DIVISION 2 GROUPS A B C AND D HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS OR NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY FOR USE ON A FLAT SURFACE OF A TYPE 1 ENCLOSURE WITH PROVISIONS FOR CLASS I DIVISION 2 WIRING METHODS TEMPERATURE CODE T4A NOTE PANEL MOUNT VERSIONS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I DIVISION 2 GROUPS A B C AND D CLASS II DIVI...

Page 10: ...ONCENTRATIONS NOTE RACK MOUNT VERSIONS SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I DIVISION 2 GROUPS A B C AND D CLASS II DIVISION 2 GROUPS F AND G CLASS III HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS OR NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY FOR RACK MOUNT INSTALLATION ON A TYPE 1 ENCLOSURE WITH PROVISIONS FOR CLASS I DIVISION 2 WIRING METHODS TEMPERATURE CODE T4A NOTE ENCLOSED EPC VERSIONS A LISTED VESA STYLE MOUNT SUITABLE WITH A MINIMUM LOAD ...

Page 11: ...rientation The unit is designed to work in environments up to 50 degrees Centigrade ambient temperature inside the enclosure Remember to account for heat dissipated from other equipment that may be installed inside the same enclosure To install the computer make a cutout according to the diagrams below in one of the walls of your NEMA enclosure Next hold the unit in place while you install the mou...

Page 12: ...IMUN ALLOWABLE PANEL THICKNESS CUT AWAY 325 FRONT PANEL OF NEMA ENCLOSURE MOUNTING CLIP WITH 10x32 SCREW Mounting Clip Installation NOTE WHEN INSTALLING THE MOUNTING CLIPS TIGHTEN THE SCREWS TO 8 10 INCH POUNDS MAXIMUM OVERTIGHTENING THE SCREWS WILL RESULT IN A COMPRIMISED NEMA SEAL AND MAY CAUSE TOUCH SCREEN BREAKAGE REAR VIEW OF PANEL MOUNTED ePC ...

Page 13: ...ation The enclosed ePC Series products are intended to be stand alone NEMA Type 1 units These are required to be mounted to a VESA style mount with a minimum load rating of 40 pounds A desktop stand wall mount or articulating arms are examples of VESA style mounts that can be utilized These units are vented for air flow and are not dust or water proof Care should be taken to not utilize these unit...

Page 14: ...AWG or greater 12 AWG maximum copper wire with 60ºC or 60 75ºC wire insulation and the terminal tightening torque of 7 0 lb in 0 79 Nm is required The terminal screws are shown in Top View below Connect the field wiring according to the appropriate voltage in the table below Strip the wire insulation back on each conductor 6 5 mm 0 26 in and assure that the remaining wire is twisted together not f...

Page 15: ...ALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT WHILE THE CIRCUIT IS LIVE OR UNLESS THE AREA IS KNOW TO BE FREE OF IGNITABLE CONCENTRATIONS NOTE TO PREVENT INADVERTENT DISCONNECTION OF VIDEO AND OR SERIAL TOUCHSCREEN CABLES ASSURE THAT THE THUBSCREWS ARE SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED NOTE WHEN USING USB CONNECTIONS THE USE OF THE USB RETENTION BRACKET IS REQUIRED FOR HAZARDOUS ...

Page 16: ... wired connector with the screws facing up into the bottom shell See manual for cable wiring instructions Step 3 Insert the wire tie from the bottom shell loop around the cable and come back out of the opposite hole in the bottom shell Step 4 Tighten the wire tie around the cable and the bottom shell Step 5 Seat the top shell onto the bottom as shown Insert label strip if desired in slot on top sh...

Page 17: ...Power Cable Power Cable Retention Clip Installed I O Cable Management The ePC Series units include a retention mechanism for securing USB connections USB connections are not secure and can easily fall out The use of this mechanism is suggested for all applications and is required for any hazardous locations installations Simply remove the bracket insert your USB cables through the bracket Connect ...

Page 18: ...es Care should be taken to provide an adequate radius for any cable being utilized Too tight a radius can damage the conductors When tightening this securing bar care should be taken not to over crush cables this can damage conductors Cable Securing Bar Installed WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT UNLESS THE POWER HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE NON HAZARDOUS PS ...

Page 19: ...removing the drive There are no cables to remove when pulling the drive from the chassis Once the drive is removed there are four screws on the back of the bracket that hold the drive If the drive is being replaced these screws secure the drive to the plate To reinstall the drive simply insert the bracket with hard drive attached into the chassis and slide forward Completely push the drive in and ...

Page 20: ...re no longer available from Microsoft In order to continue shipping Windows XP for Automation applications Nematron had to switch to a different license scheme Windows XP Professional SP3 for Embedded Systems This is not Embedded XP it is simply a different license procedure By switching to this license Nematron had to create a system recovery disk This disk is very specific to the platform and op...

Page 21: ...ser manuals for more detailed specifications of the CPU board and BIOS details This section will concentrate on the features of the ePC Series units that are externally accessible External I O Connections The following figure shows the externally accessible connections Pinouts ...