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USER
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USER
Manual
1.7.0 Edition 20210323
Intel Atom® x7-E3950 (Apollo Lake) Fanless Embedded System,
Ultra-Compact, Rugged, -40°C to 85°C Operation
SPC-4000
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Version Date Page Description Remark
0.10 11/07/2018 All Preliminary Release
1.00 11/21/2018 All Ocial Release
1.10 01/19/2019 3, 5, 7, 52 Update
1.20 01/25/2019 31 Update
1.30 02/27/2019 28, 43, 44, 46, 47 Update
1.40 03/14/2019 17, 20, 25, 31, 35, 39, 44 Update
1.50 04/30/2019 8 Update
1.60 06/25/2019 88, 89, 90, 91 Update
1.70 03/23/2021 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 30 Update
Record of Revision
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This manual is released by Vecow Co., Ltd. for reference purpose only. All
product oerings and specications 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 damages arising out of the
use of the product; documentation; or for any infringements upon the rights of
third parties, which may result from such use.
Disclaimer
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 it is not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, it 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
The products described in this manual comply with all applicable European
Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems to
remain CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used. Maintaining CE
compliance also requires proper cable and cabling techniques.
CE
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photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written authorization
by Vecow Co., Ltd. The rights of all the brand names, product names and
trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Part Number Description
SPC-4010 SPC-4000, Intel Atom® x7-E3950 SoC, 2 GigE LAN support IEEE
1588 (PTP), 2 Isolated COM, 4 USB, 1 SIM, 12V DC power input
SPC-4020
SPC-4000, Intel Atom® x7-E3950 SoC, 2 GigE LAN support IEEE
1588 (PTP), 4 COM with 2 Isolated, 16 Isolated DIO, 4 USB, 1 SIM,
12V DC power input
SPC-4020A
SPC-4000, Intel Atom® x7-E3950 SoC, 2 GigE LAN support IEEE
1588 (PTP), 4 COM with 2 Isolated, 16 Isolated DIO, 4 USB, 1 SIM,
9V to 36V wide range DC power input
Order Information
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Part Number Description
DDR3L8G Certied DDR3L-1866/1600 8G RAM
DDR3L4G Certied DDR3L-1866/1600 4G RAM
PWA-160W-WT-12V 160W, 12V, 85V AC to 264V AC Power Adapter with 3-pin
Terminal Block, Wide Temperature -30°C to +70°C
PWA-160W-WT 160W, 24V, 85V AC to 264V AC Power Adapter with 3-pin
Terminal Block, Wide Temperature -30°C to +70°C
PWA-120W-12V 120W, 12V, 90V AC to 264V AC Power Adapter with 3-pin
Terminal Block
PWA-120W 120W, 24V, 90V AC to 264V AC Power Adapter with 3-pin
Terminal Block
TMK2-20P-100 Terminal Block 20-pin to Terminal Block 20-pin Cable, 100cm
TMK2-20P-500 Terminal Block 20-pin to Terminal Block 20-pin Cable, 500cm
TMB-TMBK-20P Terminal Board with One 20-pin Terminal Block Connector and
DIN-Rail Mounting
4G Module Mini PCIe 4G/GPS Module with Antenna
WiFi & Bluetooth WiFi & Bluetooth Module with Antenna
Order Accessories
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 Features 2
1.3 Product Specication 3
1.3.1 Specications of SPC-4010 3
1.3.2 Specications of SPC-4020 5
1.3.3 Specications of SPC-4020A 7
1.4 Mechanical Dimension 9
1.4.1 Dimensions of SPC-4010 9
1.4.2 Dimensions of SPC-4020 9
1.4.3 Dimensions of SPC-4020A 9
CHAPTER 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SPC-4000 10
2.1 Packing List 10
2.2 Front Panel I/O & Functions 13
2.3 Rear Panel I/O & Functions 24
2.4 Main Board Expansion Connectors 28
2.5 Main Board Jumper Settings 45
CHAPTER 3 SYSTEM SETUP 48
3.1 How to Open Your SPC-4000 48
3.2 Installing DDR3L Module 52
3.3 Installing Mini PCIe Card 55
3.4 Installing Antenna Cable 57
3.5 Installing SIM Card 58
3.6 Installing SSD/HDD 60
3.7 Mounting Your SPC-4000 63
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CHAPTER 4 BIOS SETUP 64
4.1 Entering Setup 64
4.2 Main Menu 65
4.3 Advanced 65
4.4 Chipset 71
4.5 Security 77
4.6 Boot 78
4.7 Save & Exit 79
APPENDIX A : Isolated DIO Guide 80
APPENDIX B : Software Functions 85
APPENDIX C : Power Consumption 88
APPENDIX D : Supported Memory & Storage List 90
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GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
SPC-4000 is an Ultra-compact Fanless Embedded Box for smart industrial-
grade IoT applications. With low-power quad-core Intel Atom® x7-E3950
processor (Apollo Lake) engine, single DDR3L SO-DIMM supports up to 8GB
memory; Advanced Intel® HD graphics 505 supports DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.3
and OpenCL 2.1 API, up to 4K resolution; Vecow SPC-4000 delivers more than
150% system performance improved and up to 300% graphics performance
enhanced than the embedded engine powered by the former generation Intel
Atom® E3845 SoC.
Supports VGA and lockable HDMI dual display, built-in dual GigE LAN
supporting IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP), 4 COM RS-232/422/485
with 2 Isolated protection, 1 SIM for WiFi/4G/3G/LTE/GPRS/UMTS, 6 USB, 3
Mini PCIe, 1 SATA III, 1 M.2 for expansion, 16 Isolated DIO, 9V to 36V wide
range power input or 12V DC-in, remote power switch, rugged design for
fanless -40°C to 85°C operation, Vecow SPC-4000 features compact integrated
functions with flexible configurations to meet your requirements for smart
embedded applications.
With outstanding system performance, compact integrated functions, rugged
reliability, system-oriented solution and versatile configurations, Vecow
SPC-4000 Series Rugged Embedded System is your smart solution for Machine
Vision, Smart Manufacturing, Factory Automation, ITS (Intelligent Transportation
System), Digital Signage, Public Infotainment or any Industrial IoT/Industry 4.0
applications.
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1.2 Features
• Quad Core Intel Atom® x7-E3950 SoC (Apollo Lake-I) supports lower power
consumption
• Fanless, -40°C to 85°C Extended Operating Temperature
• DDR3L 1866MHz Memory, up to 8GB
• Supports Lockable HDMI and VGA Dual Display, up to 4K resolution
• 2 Independent GigE LAN support IEEE 1588 (PTP)
• 4 COM RS-232/422/485 with 2 Isolated
• 16 Isolated DIO, 6 USB, 1 SIM Socket
• 3 Mini PCIe, 1 SATA III, 1 M.2
• 12V to 36V DC Power Input, optional supports 9V to 36V wide range DC
Power Input
• TPM 2.0 supported
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1.3 Product Specication
1.3.1 Specications of SPC-4010
System
Processor Intel Atom® x7-E3950 processor (Apollo Lake-I)
BIOS AMI
SIO IT8786E
Memory 1 DDR3L 1866MHz SO-DIMM, up to 8GB (Non-ECC)
I/O Interface
Serial 2 Isolated COM RS-232/422/485
USB • 2 USB 3.0 (External)
• 4 USB 2.0 (2 External, 2 Internal)
LED Power, HDD, wireless
SIM 1 Internal SIM socket
Expansion
Mini PCIe 2 Mini PCIe sockets :
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB/SIM card
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB/Optional mSATA
Graphics
Graphics Processor Intel® HD graphics 505
Interface • HDMI : Up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz (Lockable)
• VGA : Up to 1920 x 1440 @60Hz
Storage
SATA 1 SATA III (6Gbps)
mSATA 1 SATA III (Mini PCIe type, 6Gbps)
Storage Device 1 2.5" SSD/HDD bracket (Internal)
Audio
Audio Codec Realtek ALC888S-VD, 7.1 Channel HD Audio
Audio Interface 1 Mic-in, 1 Line-out
Ethernet
LAN 1 Intel® I210 GigE LAN supports IEEE 1588
LAN 2 Intel® I210 GigE LAN supports IEEE 1588
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Power
Power Input Single 12V DC power input
Power Interface 3-pin Terminal Block : V+, V-, Frame Ground
Remote Switch 2-pin Terminal Block
Others
TPM Optional Inneon SLB9665 supports TPM 2.0, LPC interface
Watchdog Timer Reset : 1 to 255 sec./min. per step
HW Monitor Monitoring temperature, voltages. Auto throttling control when
CPU overheats.
Software Support
OS Windows 10, Linux
Mechanical
Dimension (W) 111mm x (L) 155mm x (H) 44mm (4.4" x 6.1" x 1.7")
Weight 0.8 kg (1.84 lb)
Mounting • Wallmount by mounting bracket
• DIN Rail mount (Optional)
• 2U Rackmount (Optional)
Environment
Operating
Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Humidity 5% to 95% Humidity, non-condensing
Relative Humidity 95% at 85°C
Shock • IEC 60068-2-27
• SSD : 50G @ wallmount, Half-sine, 11ms
Vibration • IEC 60068-2-64
• SSD : 5Grms, 5Hz to 500Hz, 3 Axis
EMC CE, FCC, EN50155, EN50121-3-2
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1.3.2 Specications of SPC-4020
System
Processor Intel Atom® x7-E3950 processor (Apollo Lake-I)
BIOS AMI
SIO IT8786E
Memory 1 DDR3L 1866MHz SO-DIMM, up to 8GB (Non-ECC)
I/O Interface
Serial 4 COM RS-232/422/485 with 2 Isolated
USB • 2 USB 3.0 (External)
• 4 USB 2.0 (2 External, 2 Internal)
DIO 16 Isolated DIO : 8 DI, 8 DO
LED Power, HDD, wireless
SIM 1 Internal SIM socket
Expansion
Mini PCIe 3 Mini PCIe sockets :
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB/SIM card
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB/Optional mSATA
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB
M.2 1 M.2 Key B socket
Graphics
Graphics Processor Intel® HD graphics 505
Interface • HDMI : Up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz (Lockable)
• VGA : Up to 1920 x 1440 @60Hz
Storage
SATA 1 SATA III (6Gbps)
mSATA 1 SATA III (Mini PCIe type, 6Gbps)
Storage Device 1 2.5" SSD/HDD bracket (Internal)
Audio
Audio Codec Realtek ALC888S-VD, 7.1 Channel HD Audio
Audio Interface 1 Mic-in, 1 Line-out
Ethernet
LAN 1 Intel® I210 GigE LAN supports IEEE 1588
LAN 2 Intel® I210 GigE LAN supports IEEE 1588
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Power
Power Input Single 12V DC power input
Power Interface 3-pin Terminal Block : V+, V-, Frame Ground
Remote Switch 2-pin Terminal Block
Others
TPM Optional Inneon SLB9665 supports TPM 2.0, LPC interface
Watchdog Timer Reset : 1 to 255 sec./min. per step
HW Monitor Monitoring temperature, voltages. Auto throttling control when
CPU overheats.
Software Support
OS Windows 10, Linux
Mechanical
Dimension (W) 111mm x (L) 155mm x (H) 68mm (4.4" x 6.1" x 2.7")
Weight 1.1 kg (2.34 lb)
Mounting • Wallmount by mounting bracket
• DIN Rail mount (Optional)
• 2U Rackmount (Optional)
Environment
Operating
Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Humidity 5% to 95% Humidity, non-condensing
Relative Humidity 95% at 85°C
Shock • IEC 60068-2-27
• SSD : 50G @ wallmount, Half-sine, 11ms
Vibration • IEC 60068-2-64
• SSD : 5Grms, 5Hz to 500Hz, 3 Axis
EMC CE, FCC, EN50155, EN50121-3-2
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1.3.3 Specications of SPC-4020A
System
Processor Intel Atom® x7-E3950 processor (Apollo Lake-I)
BIOS AMI
SIO IT8786E
Memory 1 DDR3L 1866MHz SO-DIMM, up to 8GB (Non-ECC)
I/O Interface
Serial 4 COM RS-232/422/485 with 2 Isolated
USB • 2 USB 3.0 (External)
• 4 USB 2.0 (2 External, 2 Internal)
DIO 16 Isolated DIO : 8 DI, 8 DO
LED Power, HDD, wireless
SIM 1 Internal SIM socket
Expansion
Mini PCIe 3 Mini PCIe sockets :
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB/SIM card
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB/Optional mSATA
• 1 Mini PCIe for PCIe/USB
M.2 1 M.2 Key B socket
Graphics
Graphics Processor Intel® HD graphics 505
Interface • HDMI : Up to 3840 x 2160 @30Hz (Lockable)
• VGA : Up to 1920 x 1440 @60Hz
Storage
SATA 1 SATA III (6Gbps)
mSATA 1 SATA III (Mini PCIe type, 6Gbps)
Storage Device 1 2.5" SSD/HDD bracket (Internal)
Audio
Audio Codec Realtek ALC888S-VD, 7.1 Channel HD Audio
Audio Interface 1 Mic-in, 1 Line-out
Ethernet
LAN 1 Intel® I210 GigE LAN supports IEEE 1588
LAN 2 Intel® I210 GigE LAN supports IEEE 1588
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Power
Power Input 9V to 36V DC power input
Power Interface 3-pin Terminal Block : V+, V-, Frame Ground
Remote Switch 2-pin Terminal Block
Others
TPM Optional Inneon SLB9665 supports TPM 2.0, LPC interface
Watchdog Timer Reset : 1 to 255 sec./min. per step
HW Monitor Monitoring temperature, voltages. Auto throttling control when
CPU overheats.
Software Support
OS Windows 10, Linux
Mechanical
Dimension (W) 111mm x (L) 155mm x (H) 84mm (4.4" x 6.1" x 3.3")
Weight 1.1 kg (2.34 lb)
Mounting • Wallmount by mounting bracket
• DIN Rail mount (Optional)
• 2U Rackmount (Optional)
Environment
Operating
Temperature -40°C to 75°C (-40°F to 167°F)
Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Humidity 5% to 95% Humidity, non-condensing
Relative Humidity 95% at 75°C
Shock • IEC 60068-2-27
• SSD : 50G @ wallmount, Half-sine, 11ms
Vibration • IEC 60068-2-64
• SSD : 5Grms, 5Hz to 500Hz, 3 Axis
EMC CE, FCC, EN50155, EN50121-3-2
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1.4 Mechanical Dimension
1.4.1 Dimensions of SPC-4010
155.4 (6.1”)
174.1 (6.9”)
190.4 (7.5”)
53.8 (2.1”)
85.8 (3.4”)
111.1 (4.4”)
44.0 (1.7”)
A
5.0 (0.20”)
25.0 (0.98”)
Ø9.0 (Ø0.35”
)
32.6 (1.3”) 45.8 (1.8”)
111.0 (4.4”)
7.6 (0.3”)
A Detail
2:1
Unit : mm (inch)
1.4.2 Dimensions of SPC-4020
155.4 (6.1”)
174.1 (6.9”)
190.4 (7.5”)
53.8 (2.1”)
85.8 (3.4”)
111.1 (4.4”)
68.1 (2.7”)
A
5.0 (0.20”)
25.0 (0.98”)
Ø9.0 (Ø0.35”
)
32.6 (1.3”) 45.8 (1.8”)
111.0 (4.4”)
7.6 (0.3”)
A Detail
2:1
Unit : mm (inch)
1.4.3 Dimensions of SPC-4020A
155.4 (6.1”)
174.1 (6.9”)
190.4 (7.5”)
53.8 (2.1”)
85.8 (3.4”)
111.1 (4.4”)
89.0 (3.5”)
84.0 (3.3”)
A
5.0 (0.20”)
25.0 (0.98”)
Ø9.0 (Ø0.35”
)
32.6 (1.3”) 45.8 (1.8”)
111.0 (4.4”)
7.6 (0.3”)
A Detail
2:1
Unit : mm (inch)
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2.1 Packing List
2.1.1 Packing List for SPC-4010
Item Description Qty
1SPC-4010 Embedded System 1
2SPC-4010 accessory box, which contains
• Vecow Drivers & Utilities DVD
• Wall-mounting bracket
• Foot Pad
• Screws & Terminal block
1
2
4
(Below)
Item Description Outlook Usage P/N Qty
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PHILLPIS
M4x16L with
washer, Ni
Mount 53-24D6416-30B 4
2PHILLPIS
M2.5x6L, Ni Mini PCIe slot 53-2426906-30B 2
3PHILLPIS
M3x6L
Wall mount
bracket/SSD/
HDD
53-2450000-215 8
4Terminal block
3-pin (5.0mm) DC-IN 51-2411R03-S1B 1
5Terminal block
2-pin (5.0mm) Switch 51-2411R02-S1B 1
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2.1.2 Packing List for SPC-4020
Item Description Qty
1SPC-4020 Embedded System 1
2SPC-4020 accessory box, which contains
• Vecow Drivers & Utilities DVD
• Wall-mounting bracket
• Foot Pad
• Screws & Terminal block
1
2
4
(Below)
Item Description Outlook Usage P/N Qty
1
PHILLPIS
M4x16L with
washer, Ni
Mount 53-24D6416-30B 4
2PHILLPIS
M2.5x6L, Ni Mini PCIe slot 53-2426906-30B 3
3PHILLPIS
M3x6L
Wall mount
bracket/SSD/
HDD
53-2450000-215 8
4Terminal block
3-pin (5.0mm) DC-IN/Switch 51-2411R03-S1B 2
5Terminal block
2-pin (5.0mm) Switch 51-2411R02-S1B 1
6Terminal block
20-pin (2.54mm)
Isolated DIO/
GPIO 51-2112R20-S1D 1
7PHILLPIS
M3x4L, Ni M.2 53-2426204-80B 1
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2.1.3 Packing List for SPC-4020A
Item Description Qty
1SPC-4020A Embedded System 1
2SPC-4020A accessory box, which contains
• Vecow Drivers & Utilities DVD
• Wall-mounting bracket
• Foot Pad
• Screws & Terminal block
1
2
4
(Below)
Item Description Outlook Usage P/N Qty
1
PHILLPIS
M4x16L with
washer, Ni
Mount 53-24D6416-30B 4
2PHILLPIS
M2.5x6L, Ni Mini PCIe slot 53-2426906-30B 3
3PHILLPIS
M3x6L
Wall mount
bracket 53-2450000-215 4
4Terminal block
3-pin (5.0mm) DC-IN/Switch 51-2411R03-S1B 2
5Terminal block
2-pin (5.0mm) Switch 51-2411R02-S1B 1
6Terminal block
20-pin (2.54mm)
Isolated DIO/
GPIO 51-2112R20-S1D 1
7PHILLPIS
M3x4L, Ni M.2 53-2426204-80B 1
8PHILLPIS
M3x4L SSD/HDD 53-M000450-301 4
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2.2 Front Panel I/O & Functions
In Vecow's SPC-4000 series family, most of the general connections to the
computer device, such as audio, USB, VGA, LAN Jack, Isolated COM and
HDMI, are placed on the front panel.
2.2.1 SPC-4010 Front I/O & Functions
2.2.1.1 Reset Tact Switch
It is a hardware reset switch. Use this switch to reset the system without power
o the system. Press the Reset Switch for a few seconds, and then the reset
function will be enabled.
VGAHDMI
LAN 1 LAN 2
Isolated
COM 2
Isolated
COM 1
2.2.1.2 Power Button
The Power Button is a non-latched switch. To power on the system, press the
power button and then the Green LED is lightened. To power o the system, you
can either command shutdown by OS operation or just simply press the power
button. If system error, you can just press the power button for 4 seconds to shut
down the machine directly. Please do note that a 4-second interval between
each 2 power-on/power-o operation is necessary in normal working status. (For
example, once turning o the system, you have to wait for 4 seconds to initiate
another power-on operation.)
VGAHDMI
LAN 1 LAN 2
Isolated
COM 2
Isolated
COM 1
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