(such as a fuse, battery, etc.), are not warranted. Before sending your product in, you will need to fill in Cincoze RMA Request Form and obtain a RMA number from us. Our staff is available at any time to provide you with the most friendly and immediate service.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation Technical Support and Assistance 1. Visit the Cincoze website at www.cincoze.com where you can find the latest information about the product. 2. Contact your distributor or our technical support team or sales representative for technical support if you need additional assistance.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation Safety Precautions Before installing and using this device, please note the following precautions: 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference. 3. Disconnected this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation Package Contents Before installation, please ensure all the items listed in the following table are included in the package. Q’ty Item Description Rugged Workstation CPU Heatsink Pack Utility DVD Driver Screw Pack Wall Mounting Kit...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation Optional Modules & Accessories Model No. Description CFM-PoE01 CFM Module with PoE Control Function, Individual Port 25.5W CFM-IGN01 CFM Module with Power Ignition Sensing Control Function, 12V/24V Selectable CMI Module with 4x Intel I210-AT GbE LAN, RJ45 Port / 1x Universal Bracket with 4x RJ45 Cutout...
DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 1.1 Overview The Cincoze DX-1100 is a rugged workstation specifically designed to satisfy demands for the high-performance computing platform. Based on LGA 1151 socket and Intel® C246 chipset, the system supports 8th generation Intel Xeon® and Core™ processors (formerly codenamed Coffee Lake S) with up to 6 cores and 32GB memory capacity.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 1.6 System I/O 1.6.1 Front Panel ATX Power On/Off Button USB 3.1 Port Press to power-on or power-off the system Used to connect USB 3.1/3.0/2.0/1.1 device HDMI Port USB 3.0 Port Used to connect the system with HDMI Used to connect USB 3.0/2.0/1.1 device...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 1.6.2 Rear Panel DC IN Terminal Block COM Port Used to plug a DC power input with terminal COM #1 ~ COM #4 support RS232/422/485 block serial device Antenna Hole Line-out Used to install an antenna jack...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 2.2 Switches and Connectors Definition List of Switches Location Definition AT_ATX1 AT / ATX Power Mode Switch PWR_SW1 ATX Power on/off Button COM1~4 with Power Select Switch IGN Module Timing Setting Switch Super CAP Switch...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 2.3 Definition of Switches AT_ATX1 : AT / ATX Power Mode Switch Switch Definition 1-2 (Left) AT Power Mode 2-3 (Right) ATX Power Mode (Default) PWR_SW1 : ATX Power on/off Button Switch Definition...
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation SW3: Super CAP Switch Switch Function Super CAP Enable (Default) Disable Reset1: System Reset Button Button Definition Push Reset System CLR_CMOS1: Clear BIOS Switch Definition 1-2 (Left) Normal Status (Default) 2-3 (Right) Clear BIOS...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.1 Disassembling the System for Installation In order to prevent electric shock or system damage, before removing the chassis cover, must turn off power and disconnect the unit from power source. 1. Turn over the unit to have the bottom side face up, loosen the 6 screws of bottom cover and place them aside for later use.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Loosen the 4 screws. Pull out 4 latches as marked on photo. 4. Hold front and rear panel and lift up the body of unit vertically.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 5. Turn over the body of the unit and place it gently.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.2 Installing Components on Top Side 3.2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Locate the CPU socket , remove the protection cover on it. 2. Press the CPU socket lever and pull it aside away from the socket to unlock it. Pull back the...
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Align the notches on CPU with the alignment post on socket. 4. The notches of socket provide the space for fingers while lowering the CPU, hold the CPU by the edges toward the notches and insert the CPU gently.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 5. Place the thermal pad on the CPU heat spreader. Press down the socket lever to lock the CPU. Thermal pad 6. Align mounting holes of heat sink with the four nut studs.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 7. Flip the corner of thermal pad and fasten the heat sink with provided 4 screws.(showing as the picture below)
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.2.2 Installing SO-DIMM Memory 1. Locate the SODIMM socket on the top side of system. 2. Insert a SO-DIMM module at a 45 degree angle until its edge connector is connected to SO-DIMM socket firmly.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.2.3 Installing a Mini-PCIe/mSATA Card 1. Locate the Mini-PCIe slot on the top side of system. 2. Insert the Mini-PCIe card at a 45 degree angle until its edge connector is connected firmly into slot.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.2.4 Installing Antennas Please installing a Mini PCIe Wireless Lan Card on top side before you put on washer and fasten the nut with antenna jack. 1. Remove the antenna rubber covers on rear panel.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. For antenna 1 and antenna 2, put on washer and fasten the nut with antenna jack. For antenna 3, put on rear panel back and fasten 10 D-Sub jack screws on it, and then put on washer and fasten the nut with antenna jack.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.3 Assembling the System 3.3.1 Installing Thermal Pad The DX-1100 series don’t need additional installation for the PCH thermal Note: pad. Thermal pad 3.3.2 Installing Top Cover the 4 1. Hold front and rear panel and put the body of unit back to chassis and fasten...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.3.3 Installing Bottom Cover 1. Place the bottom cover back to system. 2. Fasten the bottom cover with 6 screws .
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.4 Installing Components at Front Side 3.4.1 Removing the Front Cover Plate 1. Loosen 2 screws on front panel to remove cover plate. Note: It’s advised to fasten the 2 screws manually. If fastened with an electrical screw driver, please set the torque of the driver to 2.5 KgF.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 2. Pull the rotating arm and pull the HDD bracket out of system. 3. Make the bottom side of the HDD face up, place the HDD bracket on it. Ensure the direction of bracket is correct and use 4 provided screws to assemble HDD and HDD bracket together.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4. Align the HDD bracket assembly with the entrance of removable HDD bay. Holding the rotating arm and insert the HDD bracket until the connector of HDD contact the SATA connector firmly. 5. Place the rotating arm back and fasten the screw.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.4.3 Installing a SIM Card 1. Locate the SIM card slot at front side. 2. Insert a SIM card into SIM slot with the gold contacts facing up. Please pay attention to the...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.4.4 Installing the CMOS Battery 1. Locate the removable CMOS Battery and loosen the screw. 2. Pull out the CMOS battery bracket with assistance of a tweezer.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Insert a CMOS battery in the battery slot. 4. Insert the battery bracket firmly and fasten the screw.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.4.5 Fasten the Cover 1. Fasten the cover by using the two screws. 3.4.6 Install an External Fan 1. Prepare an external fan. Loosen the 2 screws halfway on mounting frame before attempting...
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 2. Slide the FAN into the middle groove of chassis as illustrated. Tighten the 2 screws to fix it onto chassis. 3. Move the fan to the center of chassis. Tighten the 2 screws marked on photo to secure it.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4. Connect the FAN cable to external fan power connector at rear panel.
DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.5 Wall Mount Brackets DX-1100 series offers wall mount brackets that customers can install system on the wall in convenient and economical ways. 1. The mounting holes are at the bottom side of system. Use provided 8 screws to fasten the bracket on each side.
DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.6 DIN-Rail Mount Brackets DX-1100 series offers DIN-Rail Mount that customer can install system on the DIN Rail. 1. Please refer to section 3.6 Wall Mount Brackets to install mounting bracket at both sides of system.
DIN rail. 3.7 VESA Mount DX-1100 series supports VESA mounting that customer can mount system with VESA standards of 75 mm or 100 mm for various usages. Blue circles represent the use for VESA...
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 1. The following picture illustrates the installation of DX-1100 series on a VESA stand. Align the 4 screw holes of VESA stand with the screw holes on bottom side of system. Fasten 4 screws to fix it.
DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3.8 Side Mount Brackets DX-1100 series offers Side Mount that customer can install system to the right or left side of wall to create effective of space. 1. The mounting holes are at the bottom of system. Fasten the 8 screws to fix the side...
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 2. Fasten the screws through the bracket mounting hole to mount system on the wall.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.1 BIOS Introduction The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program located on a Flash Memory on the motherboard. When you start the computer, the BIOS program will gain control. The BIOS first...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.2 Main Setup Press <Del> key to enter BIOS CMOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu (as shown below) will appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3 Advanced Setup This section allows you to configure and improve your system and allows you to set up some system features according to your preference. 4.3.1 CPU Configuration...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ■ Intel® (VXM) Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology, which will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ■ Serial ATA Port 0 ❑ Port 0 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 0. ■ Serial ATA Port 1 ❑ Port 1 [Enabled] Enables or disables SATA Port 1. ■ Serial ATA Port 2 ❑...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3.4 Trusted Computing Settings ■ Security Device Support [Enabled] Enables or disables Security Device Support function. ■ SHA-1 PCR Bank [Enabled] Enables or disables SHA-1 PCR Bank function. ■ SHA256 PCR Bank [Enabled] Enables or disables SHA256 PCR Bank function.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3.5 ACPI Settings ■ Enable Hibernation [Enabled] Enables or disables system ability to hibernate state (OS/S4 state). This option may not be effective with some OS. ■ ACPI Sleep State [S3 (Suspend to RAM)] Allows users to select the highest Advanced Configuration Power Interface®...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3.6 F81866 Super IO Configuration Set Parameters of Serial Ports. User can Enable/Disable the serial port and Select an optimal settings for the Super IO Device ■ Serial Port 1~6 Configuration...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ❑ Serial Port [Enabled] Enables or disables the serial port. ❑ Change Settings [Auto] Allows you to change the IO Address & IRQ settings of the specified serial port. ❑ Onboard Serial Port 1~6 Mode [RS232] Allows you to select Serial Port Mode.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ■ External Smart Fan Configuration [Enabled] Configure External Smart Fan Parameters. ❑ Smart Fan Mode [Auto] Allows you to select Smart Fan Mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ❑ Fan Speed Mode [RPM] Allows you to select Fan Speed Mode.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3.8 S5 RTC Wake Settings ■ Wake system from S5 [Disabled] Enables or disables wake system from S5 (soft-off state). [Disabled]: Disables wake system from S5. [Fixed Time]: Sets a fixed time (HH:MM:SS) to wake system from S5.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3.9 Serial Port Console Redirection ■ Console Redirection Allow users to enable or disable COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5 console redirection function. COM0 = Serial Port 1 COM1 = Serial Port 2...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3.10 USB Configuration ■ Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable legacy USB support. When set to [Auto], legacy USB support will be disabled automatically if no USB devices are connected.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.3.11 Network Stack Configuration ■ Network Stack [Disabled] Enables or disables UEFI Network Stack. 4.3.12 CSM Configuration This option controls legacy/UEFI ROMs priority.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ■ CSM Support [Enabled] Enables or disables compatibility support module. ■ Boot option filter [UEFI and Legacy] Allows you to select which type of operating system to boot. [UEFI and Legacy]: Allows booting from operating systems that support legacy option ROM or UEFI option ROM.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.4 Chipset Setup This section allows you to configure chipset related settings according to user’s preference. 4.4.1 System Agent (SA) Configuration...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ■ Memory Configuration This item displays detailed memory configuration in the system. ■ Graphics Configuration ❑ Internal Graphics [Auto] Allows users to enable or disable Internal Graphics. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ■ VT-d [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel®...
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ■ PCI Express Configuration PCI Express Root Port (mPCIe CN3) ❑ PCI Express Root Port [Enabled] Enables or disables PCI Express Root Port. ❑ PCIeSpeed [Auto] Allows you to select PCI Express port speed.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation ■ HD Audio Configuration ❑ HD Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables HD Audio . ■ LAN i219LM Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables i219LM LAN Controller. ■ Wake on LAN Enabled [Enabled] Enables or disables integrated LAN Wake On LAN function.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.5 Security Setup This section allows you to configure BIOS security settings. 4.5.1 Administrator Password Allows you to set Administrator Password to control access to the BIOS Setup utility. 4.5.2 User Password Allows you to set User Password to control access to the system at boot and to the BIOS...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.6 Boot Setup This section allows you to configure Boot settings. 4.6.1 Setup Prompt Timeout Use this item to set number of seconds (1..65535) to wait for setup activation key. 4.6.2 Bootup NumLock State Allows you to set NumLock key to [On] or [Off] state when system boots up.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 4.7 Save & Exit 4.7.1 Save Changes and Exit This item allows you to exit system setup after saving changes. 4.7.2 Discard Changes and Exit This item allows you to exit system setup without saving changes.
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Chapter 5 Product Application (For DIO only)
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation This chapter describes the DIO applications . 5.1 Digital I/O (DIO) Application This section describes DIO application of the product. The content and application development are better understood and implemented by well experienced professionals or developers.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 5.1.1.3 Relative Registers To program the F81866A configuration registers, the following configuration procedures.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 5.1.1.4 Sample Code in C Language 5.1.1.4.1 Control of GP70 to GP77 (DI1 ~ DI8) #define AddrPort 0x4E #define DataPort 0x4F <Enter the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x87) WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x87) //Must write twice to entering Extended mode <Select Logic Device>...
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// Select configuration register 60h (High Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, ( 0x0A)) WriteByte(AddrPort, 0x61) // Select configuration register 61h (Low Byte address) WriteByte(DataPort, ( 0x00)) <Leave the Extended Function Mode> WriteByte(AddrPort, 0xAA) Cincoze default DIO Port base address is set to 0x0A00h...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 5.1.1.6 DIO I/O Port Address (Default Address 0xA00) Pin Definition Data Bits Digital Input 0xA03 I/O Port address Pin Definition Data Bits Digital Output 0xA02 I/O Port address 5.2 (DIO) Hardware Specification • XCOM+ : Isolated power in V+ •...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation and Settings 6.3 CFM-IGN Module Switches Definition Model No. Description CFM Module with Power Ignition Sensing Control Function, CFM-IGN01 12V/24V Selectable SW2: IGN Module Timing Setting Switch Set shutdown delay timer when ACC is turned off...
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 6.4 Installing a CMI-COM Module Model No. Description CMI Module with 2x RS232/422/485 (Support 5V/12V) / 1x CMI-COM01/UB0903 Universal Bracket with 2x DB9 Cutout for DX Series 1. Locate the connector of CMI-module on the bottom side of system.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Insert the CMI-COM module carefully into the CMI connector on main board. Fix it with 2 screws. 4. Loosen the 4 D-Sub jack screws as marked on photo. 5. Attach the COM bracket.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 6.5 Installing a CMI-DIO Module Model No. Description CMI Module with 16DIO (8in 8out) / 1xUniversal Bracket with DIO CMI-DIO01/UB0918 Cutout for DX Series 1. Locate the connector of CMI-DIO module on the bottom side of system.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Insert the CMI-DIO module carefully into the CMI connector on main board. Fix it with 2 screws. 4. Attach the DIO bracket, and fasten 2 screws to fix it.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 6.6 Installing a High Speed CMI Module The applicable high speed CMI modules for DX1100 series are listed in the following table. Model No. Description CMI- CMI Module with 4x Intel I210-AT GbE LAN, RJ45 Port / 1x Universal...
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 1. Loosen the 2 screws on front bezel to remove the cover plate. 2. Remove 4 rubber rings on M12 jacks; Penetrate M12 jacks of CMI module through the accompanying M12 I/O bracket. then fasten 4 ring hexes onto jacks as illustrated in right hand picture below.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Locate the CMI connector on the top side of system. 4. Exchange screw to copper pillar before insert the CMI module .
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 5. Insert the CMI module vertically into the female connector on system’s mainboard until it’s connected firmly and fasten 4 screws to fix it. 6. Fasten 2 screws on cover plate.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 6.7 Installing a CFM-PoE Module Model No. Description CFM-PoE01 CFM Module with PoE Control Function, Individual Port 25.5W 1. If you use CMI-RJ45LAN Module (CMI-LAN01), please paste the shading tape to the place which was marked by red circle.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Insert the CFM-PoE01 module vertically into the female connector on the CMI module until it’s connected firmly. 4. Turn over the heatsink of CFM-PoE01 and locate the two places marked by red squares.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 5. Paste two thermal pads for CFM-PoE01 onto the heatsink carefully. 6. Paste the heatsink onto the CMI-PoE module carefully and connect the PoE module to the CMI-M12LAN module.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 7. Fasten 4 screws to fix it. 8. Paste the last thermal pad onto the heatsink carefully.
| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 6.8 Installing a CFM-IGN Power Ignition Module 1. Locate the IGN connector on the bottom side of system. 2. Fasten 1 copper pillar before insert IGN module.
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| User’s Manual DX-1100 Series Rugged Workstation 3. Insert IGN module vertically to the female connector on the system’s mainboard, and fasten 2 screws to fix it.
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