Contec BX-C210-G Reference guide

Reference Manual

CONTENTS

BOX Computer

BX-C210 Series

Introduction .................................................................. 4

Safety Precautions .................................................... 12

Product Nomenclature and Function ............... 18

Hardware Setup ........................................................ 24

BIOS Setup .................................................................. 31

Appendix ...................................................................... 51

List of Optional Products ....................................... 68

Customer Support and Inquiry ............................ 70

 
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Table of Contents 
Introduction ....................................................................... 4
 
 Related Manuals ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 
 About the Product .................................................................................................................................................. 6 
 Product Lineup ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 
 Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 
 Supported OS........................................................................................................................................................... 9 
 Product Configuration List ............................................................................................................................... 10 
Safety Precautions ........................................................... 12
 
 Safety Information............................................................................................................................................... 13 
 Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 14 
 FCC PART 15 Class A Notice ...................................................................................................................... 16 
 EN55032 Class A Notice ............................................................................................................................. 16 
 Display marking ............................................................................................................................................. 16 
 Security Warning .................................................................................................................................................. 17 
 Information security risks ........................................................................................................................... 17 
 Security measures – e.g. ............................................................................................................................. 17 
Product Nomenclature and Function ............................ 18
 
 Nomenclature of Product Components ..................................................................................................... 19 
 Description of Product Components ........................................................................................................... 21 
 Power Terminal ............................................................................................................................................... 21 
 LED ...................................................................................................................................................................... 21 
 COM ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 
 USB ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22 
 Display Port ..................................................................................................................................................... 22 
 Ethernet............................................................................................................................................................. 23 
 M.2 and mini PCIe card slot ...................................................................................................................... 23 
 Antenna............................................................................................................................................................. 23 
Hardware Setup ............................................................... 24
 
 Before Using the Product for the First Time ............................................................................................. 25 
 Hardware Setup.................................................................................................................................................... 26 
 Chassis Grounding ........................................................................................................................................ 26 
 Connecting Power......................................................................................................................................... 26 
 External Antenna Installation.................................................................................................................... 27 
 Mounting .......................................................................................................................................................... 27 
BIOS Setup ........................................................................ 31
 
 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 
 Starting Setup ................................................................................................................................................. 32 

 
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Table of Contents 
 Using Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 33 
 Getting Help .................................................................................................................................................... 33 
 In Case of Problems ..................................................................................................................................... 33 
 A Final Note About Setup .......................................................................................................................... 33 
 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 
 Setup Items...................................................................................................................................................... 35 
 Main .......................................................................................................................................................................... 36 
 Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................... 37 
 CPU Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 38 
 Chipset Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 39 
 LAN Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 40 
 Graphics Configuration ............................................................................................................................... 41 
 PCI/ PCIE Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 42 
 USB Configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 44 
 Power Control Configuration ................................................................................................................... 45 
 TPM Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 46 
 Super I/O Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 47 
HW Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 47 
 Security .................................................................................................................................................................... 48 
 Boot ........................................................................................................................................................................... 49 
 Save & Exit ............................................................................................................................................................. 50 
Appendix .......................................................................... 51
 
 System Reference ................................................................................................................................................ 52 
 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 52 
 Physical Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................... 54 
 BX-C210-G ....................................................................................................................................................... 54 
 BX-C211/ C212-G .......................................................................................................................................... 55 
 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................... 56 
 M.2 2230 Wifi Module Installation ......................................................................................................... 56 
 M.2 2242 and Mini PCIe card Installation............................................................................................ 58 
 Battery Change .............................................................................................................................................. 60 
Jumper Setting ......................................................................................................................................................... 61 
 BX-C212-G ....................................................................................................................................................... 61 
COM Port Setting .................................................................................................................................................... 62 
Golden Finger Pin-out Table .............................................................................................................................. 63 
List of Optional Products ................................................ 68
 
 Optional Product ................................................................................................................................................. 69 
Customer Support and Inquiry ...................................... 70
 
 Services .................................................................................................................................................................... 71 

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Introduction

This section provides necessary information of the product

such as the outline, bundled items and manuals before

actual use.

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1. Related Manuals

The manuals related to the product are listed below.

Read them as necessary along with this document.

◆ Must Read the Following Manuals.

Name

Purpose

Contents

How to get

Reference Manual

Read this when operating

the product.

This describes the hardware

aspects such as functions and

settings.

Included in the package

(Driver DVD)

◆ Download Manuals

Download the manuals accordingly from the following URL.

Download

https://www.contec.com/download/

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2. About the Product

BX-C210 series is a new generation of palm-sized, flexible and ready-to-use industrial PC designed

for a variety of applications in the industrial 4.0 world. Within 10cm length, you can expect scalable

Apollo Lake processors up to 4 cores, robust aluminum housing and common industrial features.

The state-of-the-art expansion design ensures various I/O choices for different applications are

fulfilled with minimal investment.

No matter to perform data collection and transition, edge computing or communication tasks in

applications like industrial automation, intralogistics or smart retailers, BX-C210 series are proved to

be your best choice.

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3. Product Lineup

The product has three models.

Model

Memory

Storage device

BX-C210-G203E05

4GB

(LPDDR4)

64GB

(eMMC)

BX-C211-G203E05

BX-C212-G203E05

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4. Features

◼ Palm-sized small form factor

BX-C210 series are the small [ 99 x 46 x 92 (one layer)/ 99 x 63 x 92 (two layers)] sized PC in the BOX PC series. The product can contribute

significantly to the miniaturization of equipment while not hindering equipment design regardless of the installation location. Two Types

of mounting, wall mount and Din-Rail mount, are available to fit variety installation. Choose the installation method that best suits your

needs.

◼ Wide Voltage power input

This product has a 12-30 VDC±20% wide voltage design, which could sustain unstable power supplier environment.

◼ Helps reduce running costs and energy consumption

This product uses the Celeron N3350 low power consumption Intel Apollo Lake processor platform to achieve low power consumption

while still providing sufficient performance.

◼ Fanless and Cableless design reduce maintenance work

This product is fanless to ensure a totally spindle-less design that simplifies maintenance, relieving the concern about dust or foreign

matter to get into the product. Moreover, all the I/O interfaces are directly connected with mainboard through golden finger. This

cableless design eliminated cables in the housing.

◼ Rich I/O combination to fulfill customers in various

needs

BX-C210 series are based on basic model, which has display port, 2 LAN, 2 USB, and antenna to meet customers’ needs in industrial 4.0

environment. Except for basic model, we also have COM (extra 2 COM ports) and PoE (additional 3 PoE port) for customers with special

usages and arrangement.

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5. Supported OS

- Windows®10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2016 64 bit

- Windows®10 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2019 64 bit

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6. Product Configuration List

The product consists of the items listed below.

Check, with the following list, that your package is complete.

If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer.

BX-C210-G203E05

BX-C211-G203E05

BX-C212-G203E05

[Basic Model]

[PoE Model]

[COM Model]

Name

Pcs.

The Main Body

1

Driver DVD (includes reference manual)

1

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Production Configuration Drawings

BX-C210-G203E05 BX-C211-G203E05 BX-C212-G203E05

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Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to

use the product safely.

Never fail to read them before using the product.

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1. Safety Information

This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents

resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources.

Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely.

DANGER

DANGER indicates a hazard with a high-risk level. If this hazardous

situation is not avoided, it will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a hazard with a medium risk level. If this hazardous

situation is not avoided, it could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a hazard with a low risk level. If this hazardous

situation is not avoided, it could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTE

This symbol together with the NOTE signal word alerts the reader to a

situation which may cause damage or malfunction to the device,

hardware/software, or surrounding property.

INFO

Here you will find additional information or detailed sources of

information.

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2. Handling Precautions

WARNING

⚫ Always check that the power supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting AC

power cable.

⚫ Do not modify the product.

⚫ Always turn off the power before inserting or removing the cables.

⚫ For battery replacement, contact your retailer as it must be performed as a process of repair.

⚫ This product is not intended for use in aerospace, space, nuclear power, medical equipment,

or other applications that require a very high level of reliability. Do not use the product in

such applications.

⚫ If using this product in applications where safety is critical such as in railways, automotive, or

disaster prevention or security systems, please contact your retailer.

CAUTION

⚫ Do not use or store this product in a location exposed to high or low temperature that

exceeds range of specification or susceptible to rapid temperature changes.

e.g. - Exposure to direct sun - In the vicinity of a heat source

⚫ Use the product in the specified operating condition (temperature, humidity, vibration and

shock).

⚫ The product should always be grounded (earth).

⚫ Avoid installing in the place where ventilation of the product may compromise.

Insufficient aeration could heat up the product and lead to malfunctions or damages.

⚫ Do not use this product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or

noise. Such products will cause this product to malfunction.

⚫ Do not use or store this product in the presence of chemicals.

⚫ To clean this product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild

detergent. Do not use chemicals or a volatile solvent, such as benzene or thinner, to prevent

pealing or discoloration of the paint.

⚫ This product’s case may become hot. To avoid being burned, do not touch that section while

this product is in operation or immediately after turning off the power. Avoid installation in a

location where people may come into contact with that section.

⚫ When connecting cables, first check the shapes of connectors, and then insert them in the

correct orientation. After they are connected, do not put too much load on the connected

part. Doing so may result in poor contact or damage to the product and the connected part.

⚫ To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.

⚫ Do not touch terminals with your hands when the product is in operation. Otherwise, the

product may malfunction, or cause failure.

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⚫ CONTEC does not provide any guarantee for the integrity of data on storage.

⚫ To prevent corruption of files, always shutdown the OS before turning off this product.

⚫ CONTEC reserves the right to refuse to service a product modified by the user.

⚫ Regardless of the foregoing statements, CONTEC is not liable for any damages whatsoever

(Including damages for loss of business profits) arising out of the use or inability to use this

CONTEC product or the information contained herein.

* Replacement of expendables is handled as a repair (there will be a charge).

* The service life for consumable parts are reference values and are not guaranteed values.

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1. FCC PART 15 Class A Notice

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

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 a 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 equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case

the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment.

2. EN55032 Class A Notice

Warning:

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

3. Display marking

Display of power (Input Rating

Label)

Display of functional earth

terminal

DC power supply

Functional earth terminal

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3. Security Warning

When connecting to the network, be aware of security-related problems. See the examples of

Security measures below and set up the product properly along with the network devices.

1. Information security risks

⚫ Unauthorized access from the outside through a network could cause the system halt, data

damage, or exposure to malware. *1

⚫ Invaded and used as a stepping stone, a device might attack the others through networks. (a

victim becomes an assailant)

⚫ Information might leak without realizing due to the connection to the network.

⚫ Secondary damages such as harmful rumors, liability in damages, social credibility fall, and

opportunity loss are expected led by the troubles described above.

*1: Malware (Malicious Software) is software that brings harm to a computer system and performs

unintended operations.

2. Security measures – e.g.

⚫ Do not keep using the default password. (Refer to the product manual for the password

setting).

⚫ Set a strong password.

Combined with upper and lowercase letters, and numbers so that it cannot be easily

analogized by others.

⚫ Change the password periodically.

⚫ Disable unnecessary network services and functions.

⚫ Restrict access to the network with network devices. *2

⚫ Restrict ports to be released on the network with network devices. *2

⚫ Create a closed network connection using such as dedicated network or VPN*3

*2: Inquire for setting procedure to manufacturers.

*3: VPN (Virtual Private Network) a secured network that wards off unauthorized access by

protecting the communication path with authentication and encryption.

Unfortunately, there are no perfect ways to avert unauthorized access or close a security hole

that are endlessly found day and night.

Please understand that risks are always involved with the Internet connection, and we strongly

recommend a user should constantly update information security measures.

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Product Nomenclature

and Function

This section describes product component names and their

functions, pin assignment of each connector.

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1. Nomenclature of Product Components

Component names of the product are shown in the figure below.

◆ BX-C210-G Front

◆ BX-C211-G Front

◆ BX-C212-G Front

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Name

Function

Front

DC-IN

DC power connector

ANT

Antenna connector (for WiFi) * 1

POWER & Run STATUS LED

Power ON display and status LED

LAN A

Ethernet 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 connector

LAN B

Ethernet 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 connector

DisplayPort

Display v1.4 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz

USB 3.0

USB 3.0 port connector x2

Additional Power Input (PoE)

Max current consumption 24VDC (1.5A)

PoE

3 x 802.3af PoE GbE, Power total 31W

(10W, 3 port each/ 15.4W, 2 port each)

COM

1 x RS-232, 1 x RS-232/422/485 (BIOS configurable)

*1 A mini PCIe card/ M.2 2230 card slot is available to allow BX-C210 series to be placed on a

wireless network.

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