It can be either mounted on the wall using the Dell approved wall mount kits or mounted into your existing rack infrastructure using the Rail mount. It supports Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit, Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems SP1 64-Bit, Windows Embedded Standard 7 P/E 64-bit,Windows 10 Professional 64-bit, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 64-bit,and Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 operating...
Features Top view Features Front access door Loosen the captive screw that secures the front access door to the chassis. Remove the front access door to access the hard drive, solid-state drive, or SIM-card slot. USB 3.0 port Connect a USB enabled device. Provides data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps.
Features RS232/RS485 port one (configurable in the BIOS) Connect a RS232/RS485 cable to the Embedded Box PC. For more information, see RS232/RS485 connector mapping. 12-26V DC power port Connect a 12-26V DC power cable for supplying power to the Embedded Box PC. For more information about the physical dimensions of the DC power port, see DC power port.
Signal Signal CAN_L CAN_H DC power port The following figure shows the physical dimensions of the DC power port. RS422 connector mapping Signal Signal...
System LEDs Feature Network status light one Indicates the network activity of network port one. Network status light two Indicates the network activity of network port two. Hard-drive activity light Indicates the read/write activity from the internal storage device.
WARNING: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped with your Embedded Box PC. For additional best practices information, go to www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. WARNING: To ensure that the protection provided by the Embedded Box PC is not impaired, do not use or install the Embedded Box PC in any manner other than what is specified in this manual.
Install the mobile broadband kit (WWAN 1 and WWAN 2) to enable the mobile broadband connection. NOTE: For more information about connecting the wireless antenna to Dell Embedded Box PC, see the documentation that is shipped with the wireless antenna.
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Secure the two mounting brackets to the back of the Embedded Box PC by using two M3x5 screws. NOTE: Torque the screws at 3 to 3.4 kilograms-centimeter (2.6 to 3.0 pounds-inch). Drill four holes in the wall that correspond to the holes on the mounting brackets. Place the Embedded Box PC against the wall and align the holes on the mounting brackets with the holes on the wall.
Secure the Embedded Box PC to the wall. NOTE: Torque the screws (M4x6) at 5 to 5.4 kilograms-centimeter (4.3 to 4.7 pounds-inch). Mounting the Embedded Box PC on a DIN rail The Embedded Box PC can be mounted on a DIN rail by using DIN-rail clips. Hardware required for DIN-rail •...
Before reinstalling Ubuntu Desktop, ensure the following: • Connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the Embedded Box PC, or connect to the Embedded Box PC through a KVM session, Dell Wyse Cloud Client Manager (CCM), or Dell Command | Monitor (DCM). • Create a bootable USB flash drive.
Press F12 to access the boot menu. Enable UEFI boot mode in System Setup and boot from the Ubuntu Desktop USB flash drive. Select Dell recovery to start Ubuntu Desktop recovery. Select the disk onto which you want to install the Ubuntu Desktop operating system.
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Turn off your computer. Turn on the Embedded Box PC. When the Dell logo appears on the screen, press F8 several times to open the Advanced Boot Options menu. Use the arrow keys to select Repair Your Computer and press Enter.
Common port mappings Serial port mapping The following table shows the serial port mapping at the bottom of the Embedded Box PC 3000 with the Dell factory installed Windows 7 Professional SP1 OS image. Table 1. Serial port mapping...
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Boot up and log in Before configuring the Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems, connect a keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the Embedded Box PC. Turn on the Embedded Box PC to boot into Windows. Select regional settings. Create a user account. Read and agree to applicable End User Licence Agreements.
Common port mappings on Embedded Box PC 5000 with Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems Serial port mapping The following table shows the serial port mapping at the bottom of the Embedded Box PC 3000 with Windows 7 Professional for Embedded Systems OS image.
Common port mappings Serial port mapping The table lists the serial port mapping on the Embedded Box PC 3000 and the multifunction port cable, with the Dell factory installed Windows Embedded Standard 7 P/E OS. Table 3. Serial port mapping...
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Locate the WWAN connection in the Wi-Fi section and connect (or disconnect) the WWAN module. Common port mappings Serial port mapping The table lists the serial port mapping on the Embedded Box PC 3000 and the multifunction port cable, with the Dell factory installed Windows 10 Pro OS.
Select Finish. Windows Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 basic functions BIOS update Download the latest BIOS version from www.dell.com/support. Run the executable in the download package from the local machine. Watchdog timer The watchdog timer for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 is enabled and disabled through the BIOS.
Common port mappings Serial port mapping The table lists the serial port mapping on the Embedded Box PC 3000 and the multifunction port cable, with the Dell factory installed Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 OS. Table 5. Serial port mapping...
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After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you saved the chipset driver file. Double-click the chipset driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Critical Microsoft QFEs Dell recommends installing all the latest available fixes specific to Embedded Box PC through Windows Update or from www.microsoft.com. Graphics Go to www.dell.com/support.
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Double-click the HD Audio driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. Integrated wired network adapter Go to www.dell.com/support. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of the Embedded Box PC, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for the Embedded Box PC model.
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Double-click the ZigBee 3.0 driver file icon and follow the instructions on the screen. CANbus Go to www.dell.com/support. Click Product support, enter the Service Tag of the Embedded Box PC, and then click Submit. NOTE: If you do not have the Service Tag, use the auto-detect feature or manually browse for the Embedded Box PC model.
236.50 mm (9.31 in) Depth 160.80 mm (6.33 in) Height 60 mm (2.36 in) Weight 2 kg (4.41 lb) System information Model number Dell Embedded Box PC 3000 • Intel Atom E3825 Processor • Intel Atom E3827 • Intel Atom E3845 •...
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Ports and connectors • One microphone port • Two PS/2 ports • One GPIO port • One RS232/RS422 port • Multi-function port (male) • Two RJ45 ports Network • Two wireless antenna ports • Two mobile broadband antenna ports • One CANbus port (optional) I/O port •...
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Environmental requirements Operating –15.20 m to 5000 m (–50 ft to 16,404 ft) Storage –15.20 m to 10,668 m (Sea level to 35,000 ft) IP level IP 30...
Activating your mobile broadband service NOTE: For more information about installing the SIM card, see the Embedded Box PC Service Manual at www.dell.com/ support. Turn on the Embedded Box PC. Follow these steps to connect to the mobile broadband network:...
Using the Multi-function port cable NOTE: The Multi-function port cable is sold separately. You can use the Multi-function port cable to increase the number of available ports on the Embedded Box PC. Features GPIO port Connect a GPIO enabled device or dongle. Line-in port Connect recording or playback devices.
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Signal Signal TCA9555 P15 TCA9555 P14 TCA9555 P05 TCA9555 P13 TCA9555 P04 TCA9555 P12 TCA9555 P03 TCA9555 P11 TCA9555 P02 TCA9555 P10 TCA9555 P01 TCA9555 P00 The following figure shows the Multi-function port pin number mapping on the Embedded Box PC. The following table shows the Multi-function port pin definition details.
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The following figure shows the Multi-function port pin number mapping on the Multi-function port cable. The following table shows the Multi-function port pin definition details. Signal Signal Signal LINE1_JD FRONT_JD LINE1_RIN MIC1_JD LINEOUT_R MIC_RIN LINE1_LIN LINEOUT_L MIC_LIN TCA9555 P03 TCA9555 P05 TCA9555 P04 TCA9555 P00 TCA9555 P02...
Setting up the ZigBee Dongle Shut down the Embedded Box PC. Connect the ZigBee dongle to any external USB port on the Embedded Box PC. Turn on the Embedded Box PC and complete the setup. NOTE: For ZigBee development information, see the SiLabs developer website at www.silabs.com or contact the network system’s application provider.
Go to www.dell.com/contactdell. Verify your country or region in the drop-down list at the bottom of the page. Select the appropriate service or support link based on your requirement or choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.