ADLINK MVP-5200 Industrial Control Computer: High Performance Multi Display and TSN Network

1. Install 2.5 "SSD

Remove the bottom foot pad and screws, and remove the back cover (see Figure 4-3).

Loosen the 4 fixing screws and pull out the SSD tray.

Secure the SSD to the tray using the included M3 screws, push it along the guide rail, and tighten the screws.

2. Install SODIMM memory

Note that there should be no thermal pad contact near the memory slot (the manual suggests cleaning first).

Paste the attached thermal pad at the corresponding position on the motherboard (avoid touching the pins), and then insert the memory module. The maximum memory support is 128GB. It is recommended to install in pairs to utilize dual channels.

3. Install WiFi module (Key E)

Insert the module into the M.2 E key slot and secure it with M3 screws.

4. Install 5G module (Key B)

According to the module size (3042 or 3052), pre install M2.5 bolts at the corresponding position on the motherboard and paste thermal pads.

After inserting the module, tighten it with M2 screws.

Install the Micro SIM card into the bottom slot.

5. Wall mounted installation

Remove the bottom 6 foot pads and secure the wall bracket to both sides of the chassis using the included 6 M4 screws (pay attention to direction).

The final wall installation must use lock holes or circular holes, and the I/O interface must not face downwards, and the equipment must be placed horizontally (with the front and back sides).

BIOS settings key options (for performance and reliability tuning)

The MVP-5200 is based on Aptio UEFI and can be accessed by pressing Del on startup and F7 on the boot menu. The following focuses on projects closely related to performance and stability:

1. CPU Configuration (Advanced → CPU Configuration)

Hyper Reading: It is recommended to enable (Windows/Linux optimization).

Active Performance cores/Efficient cores: The number of P cores (performance cores) and E cores (energy efficiency cores) can be manually controlled for power optimization or compatibility testing.

Intel Virtualization Technology&Trusted Execution: Supports virtual machines and trusted execution environments when enabled.

Intel SpeedStep/Speed Shift: allows the operating system to dynamically adjust frequency, balancing power consumption and performance.

TCC Activation Offset: Adjust the overheat protection threshold (0~63). If the environment ventilation is poor, the triggering temperature can be appropriately reduced to protect the hardware.

2. Power Management

State After G3: Set the power on strategy after power failure recovery (Last State/Always On/Always Off).

RTC Wake: Supports timed wake-up for unmanned periodic tasks.

PCIe Wake: Allow network or PCIe devices to wake up the system.

3. Serial port mode and onboard device configuration

COM1/COM2 mode (RS232/422/485) is selected here to ensure compatibility with external device protocols.

Each LAN port can be independently enabled/disabled.

4. Hardware Monitoring and Fan Control (NCT6126D HW Monitor)

Real time display of CPU/board temperature, voltage, and fan speed. Fan control mode:

Manual: Fixed PWM duty cycle (0~255 corresponds to 0~100%)

Auto: Automatic speed regulation based on temperature

SMART FAN IV: Customize 4 sets of temperature speed mapping to meet different heat dissipation needs.

5. BIOS Watchdog

After activation, the watchdog is started during the POST phase. If the boot timeout occurs, it will automatically restart to prevent startup from freezing.

6. Storage and RAID configuration (Chipset → SATA/VMD)

SATA mode can be set to AHCI or RAID (R680E supports RAID 0/1/5/10).

VMD (Volume Management Device) supports Intel Optane Memory and RAID management.

M. 2 SATA channels can be independently enabled/disabled.

Watchdog Timer (WDT) and Digital I/O (DIO) Development Library

In industrial applications, it is crucial for the system to self recover after an application program hangs abnormally. MVP-5200 provides a hardware watchdog based on eSPI interface, along with Windows API and Linux register examples.

Windows environment (C++API)

InitWDT(): Initialization

SetWDT (tick, unit): tick range 1~60, unit=0 is seconds, unit=1 is minutes

StartWDT(), ResetWDT() (feeding dogs) StopWDT()

Typical usage: Set timeout (e.g. 30 seconds) after application startup, reset periodically in the main loop, and if the loop exits due to deadlock or exception, reset the entire machine by hardware.

Linux/DOS environment (register level programming)

The manual provides C example code for operating the NCT6126D Super IO chip (via eSPI), directly reading and writing LPC registers (0x4E/0x4F) to configure WDT. After entering configuration mode, select logical device 8, set the timeout unit and value, and start the counter. This method does not rely on the operating system and is suitable for real-time systems or bare metal environments.

Digital I/O API

Both awl. h and awl. lib are provided, with functions including:

AwlDioGetValue (Index): Read DI channels (1-8)

AwlDioSetValue (Index, Value): Set DO channel (0/1)

The output is open leakage and requires an external pull-up resistor (with an internal resistance of 200 Ω). Please note that the load current should not exceed 24mA.

Power consumption reference and power selection