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Vecow MTC-2021 User Manual

Manual is about: 21.5” Fanless Multi-Touch Computer

Summary of MTC-2021

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    User manual user manual 1.0.0 edition 20150324 mtc-2021 21.5” fanless multi-touch computer.

  • Page 2: Record of Revision

    Ii version date page description remark 0.9 03/06/2015 all preliminary release 1.0 03/24/2015 all offical release record of revision.

  • Page 3: Fcc

    Iii this manual is released by vecow co., ltd. For reference purpose only. All product offerings and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. It does not represent commitment of vecow co., ltd. Vecow shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential da...

  • Page 4: Order Information

    Iv part number description mtc-2021 21.5” fanless multi-touch computer with intel ® bay trail quad-core e3845 processor order information part number description ddr3l8g certified ddr3l 8g ram ddr3l4g certified ddr3l 4g ram pwa-60wp3b 60w, 24v/2.5a 100v ac to 240v ac power adapter for 3 pin 5.0mm te...

  • Page 5: Table of Contents

    V table of contents chapter 1 general introduction 1 1.1 overview 1 1.2 features 1 1.3 product specification 2 1.4 mechanical dimension 4 chapter 2 getting to know your mtc-2021 5 2.1 packing list 5 2.2 i/o functions 6 2.2.1 external i/o connectors 6 2.2.2 reset tact switch 6 2.2.3 power button 7 2....

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    Vi chapter 3 hardware installation 30 3.1 how to open your mtc-2021 chassis 30 3.2 install ddr3l so-dimm modules 32 3.3 install ssd/ hdd 33 3.4 install mini pcie module 35 3.5 install wifi module and antenna 36 3.6 mount your mtc-2021 40 chapter 4 bios and driver setting 42 4.1 bios settings 42 4.2 ...

  • Page 7: General Introduction

    1 general introduction 1 general introduction mtc-2021 is an ultra-compact 21.5” 1920x1080 full hd fanless 10-point multi- touch panel computer for industrial grade applications. With ultra-low power consumption quad core intel ® atom™ e3845 cpu engine, single ddr3l so- dimm supports up to 8gb memor...

  • Page 8: 1.3 Product Specification

    2 general introduction ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 1.3 product specification 1.3.1 specifications of vecow mtc-2021 display panel type a-si tft-lcd size 21.5" (16:9) resolution 1920 x 1080 (full hd) display color 16.7 m (rgb 8 bits) backlight led brightness (cd/m 2 ) 250 (optional up to 1200) viewin...

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    3 general introduction others watchdog timer reset : 1 to 255 sec./min. Per step gps onboard gps module (optional) power power input 3-pin terminal block; dc-in 9v to 28v adapter ac to dc, 60w (optional) mechanical dimensions (wxhxd) 537.6mm x 329.06mm x 42.6mm (21.2" x 13" x 1.7") weight 5.8 kg (12...

  • Page 10: 1.4  Mechanical Dimension

    4 general introduction ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 1.4 mechanical dimension 1.4.1 mct-2021 front view 537,60 (21,2) 42,60 (1,7) 329,0 (13.0) unit: mm (inch) 1.4.2 mtc-2021 rear view 537,60 (21,2) 42,60 (1,7) 329,0 (13,0) unit: mm (inch).

  • Page 11: 2.1 Packing List

    5 getting to know your mtc-2021 2 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.1 packing list item description qty 1 mtc-2021, 21.5” fanless multi-touch computer (according to the configuration you order, the mtc-2021 may contain ssd/hdd and ddr3l so-dimm. Please verify these items if necessary.) 1 2 accessory b...

  • Page 12: 2.2 I/o Functions

    6 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.2.1 external i/o connectors 2.2 i/o functions hdmi 2.2.2 reset tact switch it is a hardware reset switch. Use this switch to reset the system without turning off the power. Momentarily pressing the switch will reset the mtc-2021..

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    7 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.2.3 power button the power button is a non-latched switch with dual color led (blue/ orange) for status monitoring : s0, s3 and s5. Led indications of system status are listed as follow : to turn on the mtc-2021, press the power button and the blue led is lighted up...

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    8 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.2.5 vga connector the mtc-2021 comes with a db15 female connector 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 mtc-2021. The vga output mode supp...

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    9 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.2.6 hdmi connector the hdmi output mode supports up to 2560x1600 resolution the hdmi mode is automatically selected according to the display device connected. 2.2.7 dual usb 2.0 the mtc-2021 comes with 2 usb 2.0 hosts. The usb interface supports plug and play, which...

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    10 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.2.8 10/100/1000 mbps lan port there are two 10/100/1000 mbps ethernet lan ports equipped with 8-pin rj- 45 connector. Lan 1 and lan 2 are powered by intel 82574l chipset. Using suitable rj-45 cable, you can connect mtc-2021 system to a c...

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    11 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.2.9 audio connector the mtc-2021 offers stereo audio connector of mic-in and line-out. The audio chip controller is by realtek alc892 which is compliant with the intel azalia standard. To utilize the audio function in windows, you need to install corresponding driv...

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    12 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.2.11 serial port com 1/ com 2 com 1 and com 2 are rs-232 only and provide up to 115,200 bps baud rate. The pin assignments are shown in the table as follow. Serial port pin no. Rs-232 1,2 1 dcd 2 rxd 3 txd 4 dtr 5 gnd 6 dsr 7 rts 8 cts 9...

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    13 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.2.12 serial port com 3/ com 4 com 3 and com 4 can be configured for rs-232, rs-422, or rs-485 with auto flow control communication. Serial port 2 default setting is rs-232, if you want to use rs-422 or rs-485, you can find the setting in bios. 3 4 serial port pin n...

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    14 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.2.13 isolated serial port com 5/ com 6 com 5 and com 6 can be configured for rs-232, rs-422, or rs-485 with auto flow control communication. Serial port 2 default setting is rs-232, if you want to use rs-422 or rs-485, you can find the s...

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    15 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.2.14 dc-in 9v to 28v terminal block the mtc-2021 offers 9v to 28v dc power input. If the power is supplied properly, the power led will light up a solid green. 2.2.15 usb 3.0 ports the mtc-2021 comes with 1 usb 3.0 hosts. These usb 3.0 ports allow data transfers up...

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    16 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual the figure below is the bottom view of the mtc-2021 mainboard. 2.3 mainboard expansion connector the figure below is the top view of the mtc-2021 mainboard. It shows the location of all connectors..

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    17 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.3.1 panel miscellaneous pin header these pin headers can be used as a backup for the following functions: hard drive led indicator, reset button, power led indicator, and power-on/ power-off button. The following table shows the pinouts for miscellaneous port. Grou...

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    18 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.3.2 cn24, cn25, j2 lvds the mtc-2021 supports dual-channel 24-bit lvds panel up to 1920x1200 pixels panel resolution. Pin no. Definition cn24 channel a cn25 channel b 1 lddc_clk lddc_clk 2 lddc_data lddc_data 3 panel_vdd (+3.3v or +5v by...

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    19 getting to know your mtc-2021 the lcd inverter is connected to j2 via a jst 7-pin, 2.5mm connector to provide +5v/ +12v power to the lcd display. 14 gnd gnd 15 gnd gnd 16 panel_backlight (+12v) panel_backlight (+12v) 17 la_ data2_p lb_ data2_p 18 panel_backlight (+12v) panel_backlight (+12v) 19 l...

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    20 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.3.3 cn21 sata ii connector, j1 sata power connector the mtc-2021 features two high performance sata ii interfaces that ease cabling to hard drives or ssd with thin and short cables while application need larger storage capacity. Pin no. ...

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    21 getting to know your mtc-2021 the mtc-2021 also equips one sata power connector. It supply 5v (1a max.) and 12v (1a max) current to the hard drive or ssd. Pin no. Definition 1 +12v 2 gnd 3 gnd 4 +5v cn21 sata hdd power connector.

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    22 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.3.4 cn23 msata connector both msata and mini pcie share the same form-factor and similar electrical pinout assignments on their connectors. There was no clear mechanism to distinguish if a msata drive or a mini pcie device is plugged int...

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    23 getting to know your mtc-2021 pin no. Signal name pin no. Signal name 51 nc 52 +3.3vaux 49 nc 50 gnd 47 nc 48 +1.5v 45 nc 46 nc 43 gnd 44 nc 41 +3.3vaux 42 nc 39 +3.3vaux 40 gnd 37 gnd 38 nc 35 gnd 36 nc 33 sata_txp 34 gnd 31 sata_txn 32 nc 29 gnd 30 nc 27 gnd 28 +1.5v 25 sata_rxp 26 gnd 23 sata_...

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    24 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.3.5 cn20, cn22 mini pcie connector.

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    25 getting to know your mtc-2021 pin no. Signal name pin no. Signal name 51 nc 52 +3.3vaux 49 nc 50 gnd 47 nc 48 +1.5v 45 nc 46 nc 43 gnd 44 nc 41 +3.3vaux 42 nc 39 +3.3vaux 40 gnd 37 gnd 38 usb_d+ 35 gnd 36 usb_d- 33 petp0 34 gnd 31 petn0 32 smb_data 29 gnd 30 smb_clk 27 gnd 28 +1.5v 25 perp0 26 gn...

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    26 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.3.6 battery the real-time clock of mtc-2021 is powered by a lithium battery. It is equipped with panasonic br2032 190mah lithium battery. It is recommended that you not replace the lithium battery on your own. If the battery needs to be ...

  • Page 33: 2.4 Jumper Setting

    27 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.4 jumper setting you may configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an electric circuit. It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slid...

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    28 getting to know your mtc-2021 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 2.4.1 jp1(a) cmos clear jumper setting pin setting description pin setting description 1-3 normal (default) 3-5 clear cmos 2.4.2 jp1(b) me clear jumper setting pin setting description pin setting description 2-4 normal (default) 4-6 clear ...

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    29 getting to know your mtc-2021 2.4.3 jp2 lvds panel power selection pin setting description pin setting description 1-2 +3.3v (default) 2-3 +5v jp2 provides lvds voltage selection function, when closing pin 1, pin 2 is for 3.3v lvds power input; when closing pin 2, pin 3 is for 5v lvds power input...

  • Page 36: Hardware Installation

    30 hardware installation ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual hardware installation 3.1 how to open your mtc-2021 chassis 3 step 1. Remove 13 pcs fh m3x4 screws from back panel. 537,60 (21,2) 329,0 (13,0).

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    31 hardware installation step 2. Remove 4 pcs #4-40 screws from gpio and vga. Step 3. Open and lift the back panel about 30° and then push the back panel in the way as the image as follow. Push 30°.

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    32 hardware installation ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 3.2 install ddr3l so-dimm modules step 1. Install ram module into ram socket. Step 2. Make sure ram socket and ram module are locked well in both sides..

  • Page 39: 3.3 Install Ssd/ Hdd

    33 hardware installation 3.3 install ssd/ hdd step 1. Make sure the screw holes on ssd/ hdd cover match the ones on ssd/ hdd. Step 2. Fasten 4 pcs fh m3x4 screws for ssd/ hdd cover and ssd/ hdd..

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    34 hardware installation ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual step 3. Plug-in sata cable to ssd/ hdd. Step 4. Fasten 2 pcs kh m3x4 screws..

  • Page 41: 3.4 Install Mini Pcie Module

    35 hardware installation 3.4 install mini pcie module step 1. Insert mini pcie module into mini pcie socket. Step 2. Fasten 2 pcs bh m2.5x6 screws..

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    36 hardware installation ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 3.5 install wifi module and antenna step 1. Make sure the screw holes on half-length mini pcie card match the ones on the bracket. Step 2. Fasten 2 pcs m2 screws for the half-length mini pcie card and the bracket..

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    37 hardware installation step 3. Insert the half-length mini pcie module into mini pcie socket. Step 4. Fasten 2 pcs bh m2.5x6 screws..

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    38 hardware installation ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual step 5. Make sure the parts of antenna cable. It includes 1 tooth washer, 1 hexagon nut and 1 spring washer. Step 6. Remove the plastic cup on rear cover of mtc-2021 and plug-in the antenna through the hole. Ensure the tooth washer and spring wash...

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    39 hardware installation step 7. Fasten the hexagon nut. Step 8. Plug antenna pigtail to mini pcie card..

  • Page 46: 3.6  Mount Your Mtc-2021

    40 hardware installation ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 3.6 mount your mtc-2021 step 1. Make sure your m5x20 screws and screw tongues for panel mount. Step 2. Make sure the screw tongues match mtc-2021 back panel. 537,60 (21,2) 329,0 (13,0).

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    41 hardware installation step 3. Fasten the m5x20 screw..

  • Page 48: Bios and Driver Setting

    42 bios and driver setting ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual bios and driver setting 4 4.1 bios settings 4.1.1 bios setup with onboard serial peripheral interface (spi) flash, mtc-2021 supports uefi bios. The spi flash contains bios setup program, post, pci auto- configuration utility, lan, eeprom informa...

  • Page 49: 4.2 Main Menu

    43 bios and driver setting 4.2 main menu 4.2.1 bios main menu system time/ date : press “tab” key to switch sub-items of value .Then press “ +” key or “-“ key number key for modify value. In this page, you could make sure you cpu type and dram type that you are install into this system. Figure 4-2-1...

  • Page 50: 4.3 Advanced Function

    44 bios and driver setting ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 4.3 advanced function 4.3.1 acpi setting enable acpi auto configuration: this system support acpi function as auto process. You should enable / disable that depend as your o.S. Enable hibernation: it is able to use hibernate function if o.S supp...

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    45 bios and driver setting 4.3.2 serial port 1 configuration serial port : enable or disable serial port. Device setting : current io addresses and interrupts resource of serial port. Change settings : select another device setting. Here have 6 options : auto io=3f8h; irq=4; io=3f8h; irq=3,4,5,6,7,8...

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    46 bios and driver setting ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 4.3.3 serial port 2 configuration serial port : enable or disable serial port. Device setting: current io addresses and interrupts resource of serial port. Change settings : select another device setting. Here have 6 options : auto io=3f8h; irq=...

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    47 bios and driver setting 4.3.4 serial port 3 configuration serial port : enable or disable serial port. Device setting: current io addresses and interrupts resource of serial port. Change settings : select another device setting. Here have 6 options : auto io=3f8h; irq=4; io=3f8h; irq=3,4,5,6,7,8,...

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    48 bios and driver setting ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 4.3.5 serial port 4 configuration serial port : enable or disable serial port. Device setting : current io addresses and interrupts resource of serial port. Change settings : select another device setting. Here have 6 options : auto io=3f8h; irq...

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    49 bios and driver setting 4.3.6 serial port 5 configuration serial port : enable or disable serial port. Device setting: current io addresses and interrupts resource of serial port. Change settings : select another device setting. Here have 6 options : auto io=3f8h; irq=4; io=3f8h; irq=3,4,5,6,7,8,...

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    50 bios and driver setting ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 4.3.7 serial port 6 configuration serial port : enable or disable serial port. Device setting : current io addresses and interrupts resource of serial port. Change settings : select another device setting. Here have 6 options : auto io=3f8h; irq...

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    51 bios and driver setting 4.3.8 ppm configuration eist : enables or disables intel speed function , once you enabled it , you could use the intel turbo boost software to monitor you cpu performance. Please refer to cpu check list. Figure 4-3-8 : trusted computing setup screen.

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    52 bios and driver setting ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 4.3.9 cpu configuration intel virtualization technology : this for for virtualization application or platform usage, when enabled, a vmm can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by vanderpool technology. Figure 4-3-9 : trusted c...

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    53 bios and driver setting 4.3.10 ide configuration serial-ata (sata) : enables or disables integrate sata controller for storage device use. Sata mode selection : determines how the sata transfer mode for operate. Here have three option for choice [ide] / [ahci] . Serial port 0~1 : this system offe...

  • Page 60: 4.4 Chipset Function

    54 bios and driver setting ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual 4.4 chipset function 4.4.1 display configuration primary display : select which display module you would like to you on current system. [pci] : system display function will be change to internal pci or pcie bus. [igd] : use internal intel hd gra...

  • Page 61: 4.5 Boot Function

    55 bios and driver setting 4.5 boot function 4.5.1 change boot configuration boot option: when you press “enter”, you can select which device you would like to boot. Figure 4-5-1 : boot setup screen 4.6 save & exit 4.6.1 reload default bios value restore default : use the function to restore all bio...

  • Page 62: Appendix : Gpio And Wdt

    56 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual appendix a a appendix : gpio and wdt a.1 super i/o definition pin no. Sio gpio function 1 sio_gpio77 2 sio_gpio76 3 sio_gpio75 4 sio_gpio74 5 sio_gpio73 6 sio_gpio72 7 sio_gpio71 8 sio_gpio70 9 gnd the gpio& wdt are using internal super io function. However, you must e...

  • Page 63: A.2 Gpio And Wdt Setup

    57 appendix a a.2 gpio and wdt setup a.2.1 entry mb pnp mode //write twice 0x87 value. Outportb (super i/o special address port, 0x87); outportb (super i/o special address port, 0x01); outportb (super i/o special address port, 0x55); outportb (super i/o special address port, 0x55); a.2.2 located on ...

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    58 ©vecow mtc-2021 user manual appendix a a.2.4 start to access the mtc-2021 gpio port please refer to source code for set_data () and get_data () function. Write data to gpo (output) port set_data (register index, update_value); example : unsigned char data = 0x82; set_data (0xe5, data); //set bit ...

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