Industrial multi-controller MC-310 Series
MC-310B-DC355 First Step Guide
CONTEC CO.,LTD.
Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product. The product consists of the items listed below.
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retailer.
Product Configuration List
MC-310B MC-310B
Name Pcs. Name Pcs.
Unit [MC-310B-DC355] 1 First step guide (this sheet) 1
Communication connector 4
External toothed screw (used with the
earth terminal)
1
Rubber foot 4 Fixing bracket 1
M3 screw (Use it for fixing bracket fittings.) 4 Warranty Certificate 1
Power connector 1 Serial number label 1 Power supply connector
complete set
Contact 4
About a User’s Guide
The User’s Guide for this product is offered as a bundled PDF file on the CONTEC website (the relevant URL is
indicated on the final page of this booklet.)
Refer to the User’s Guide for information about hardware setup, external device connection, and product specifications.
Usage
For more information about this product, visit Resource Center website (http://www.contec.co.jp/mc)
Inquiries
Contact your retailer for all inquiries related to this product.
About MC-310B
This product is an industrial use, multi controller with diverse uses.
It contains a 600 MHz ARM processor and 256 MB of DDR2 SDRAM, and is a platform for the execution of open
source applications.
In addition, this product makes use of SD cards, which have excellent cost performance, and it also supports high-speed
and high-capacity SDHC cards as the startup device.
It is equipped with a variety of extension I/O features such as video and audio output.
Component Function
(1) LAN port (2) DVI-D (3) Reset switch (4) USB port
(5) Power supply connector (6) Ground terminal (7) Line out (8) SD slot
(9) USB port (miniB) (10) DIP switch (11)
Communication
connector
(12)
External extended
connector
(1) LAN port: Connector for LAN (100BASE-TX).
(2) DVI-D: Connector for display.
The image output please refers to resource center (http://www.contec.co.jp/mc).
(3) Reset switch: Used to reset this product.
(4) USB port: Accepts USB flash drives and similar storage devices for saving data. Do not use during operation in environments
with a lot of electromagnetic interference.
(5) Power supply connector: Accepts the power connector. Supports AWG 24 - 18 cables.
(6) Ground terminal: Used to connect the earth cable.
(7) Line out: Connector for Line out.
(8) SD slot: Accepts SD cards for data storage and similar purposes.
(9) USB port (miniB): Connects to a host to act as a debug console. Do not use during operation in environments with a lot of
electromagnetic interference.
(10) DIP switch: Can be used to acquire setting status from an application.
Used to select the startup device.
(11) Communication connector: Accepts the communication connector. Supports AWG 28 - 16 cables.
(12) External extended connector: This is the external I/O (four analog inputs, four digital inputs, and four digital outputs) connector.
Supports AWG 28 - 16 cables.
About the handling of the battery and the storage battery in E U signatory
Note: This symbol mark is for EU countries only.
This symbol mark is according to the directive 2006/66/EC Article 20
Information for end-users and Annex II.
This symbol means that batteries and accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your
household waste. If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol shown above, this chemical symbol means that the
battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration.
This will be indicated as follows:
Hg: mercury (0.0005%), Cd: cadmium (0.002%), Pb: lead (0.004%)
These ingredients may cause serious hazardous for human and the global environment.
Please refer to the user's manual for the annulment of detaching a detailed battery specification and the battery and the
batteries.
Specification
Table1 Specification
Item Specification
OS Linux kernel 2.6.37
CPU
T.I. ARM Cortex-A8: AM3517 600MHz
Memory
On-board 256MB DDR2 SDRAM
ROM
On-Board 256MB NAND Flash for OS
LAN
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX × 1
Display
DVI-D × 1
USB
USB2.0 × 2
Serial communication
RS-422/RS-485 × 2
SD
SD card Slot x 1
External extended connector
37-pin D-SUB Connector [female connector], AI: 4, DI: 4, DO: 4
LED
Power ON(POW)/Status 1(L1)/Status2(L2)/Status 3(L3)/LAN port(Act ,Link)
Switch
DIP Switch, Reset Switch
RTC
External RTC, The real-time clock is accurate within ±1 minutes (at 25°C) per month
Rated input voltage
12 - 24VDC ± 5%
Power supply
Max. input current
15W (Max.)
Operating temperature
0 - 50°C
Humidity
10 - 90%RH (No condensation)
Floating dust particles Avoid excessive exposure
Corrosive gases Avoid exposure
Allowable instantaneous voltage drop
Less than 17ms (100VAC at 25°C), Automatically reset when low voltage is detected
Physical dimensions (mm) 172.6(W) x 138.0(D) x 27.0(H)
Weight 650g
Settings
Table 2. Default Setting
Setting Default
IP address 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Table 3. SW Setting
No. Default
1 OFF
2 OFF
3 OFF
Product settings are configured using terminal software.
Set all four pins of the switch to OFF, and then turn the
power on.
Connect this product to a PC using a crossover LAN
cable and access it using SSH. Default LAN settings are
shown in the table on the right.
The factory default password for the root user is root.
You must change this password the first time this product
is used.
4 OFF
Safety Precautions
Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely.
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 an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury or in property damage.
Handling Precautions
DANGER
Do not use the product where it may be exposed to flammable or corrosive gas. Doing so may result in an
explosion, fire, electric shock, or failure.
CAUTION
- Do not use or store the product in a location exposed to extremely high or low temperature or susceptible to rapid
temperature changes.
Example: - Exposure to direct sun - In the vicinity of a heat source
- Do not use the product in extremely humid or dusty locations. It is extremely dangerous to use the product with its
interior penetrated by water or any other fluid or conductive dust. If the product must be used in such an
environment, install it on a dust-proof control panel, for example.
- Avoid using or storing the device in locations subject to shock or vibration.
- Do not use or store the product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or electric waves.
- Do not use or store the product in the presence of chemicals.
- Be sure to unplug the power cable from the wall outlet before plugging or unplugging any cables or connectors.
- Do not modify this product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems or issues resulting from the
modification of this product.
- In the event of failure or abnormality (foul smells or excessive heat generation), unplug the power cable
immediately and contact your retailer.
- To connect with peripherals, use a grounded, shielded cable.
- To clean this product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth dampened with either water or mild detergent. To prevent
peeling or discoloration of paint, do not use chemicals or volatile solvents, such as benzene or paint thinner.
Copyright 2012 Contec Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
CONTEC CO.,LTD.
3-9-31, Himesato, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Osaka 555-0025, Japan
April 2012 Editio
NA02021 (LYPC051
Japanese http://www.contec.co.jp/ English http://www.contec.com/
Chinese http://www.contec.com.cn/
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