Toshiba FA2100T-700

The FA2100T model 700 is robust and environmentally resistant IPC in a slim case. It employs an Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1268L v5 (2.4 GHz) and incorporates reliable memory with ECC, as well as other features to support 24-hour use and stable operation expected of an industrial computer.

For more information refer to the information materials provided by the manufacturer:

• Product page

Note that the manufacturer did not offer a dedicated manual at the time of writing. For more information, contact the manufacturer directly.

Device specifications

The table below contains the key specifications of the specific hardware model that has been certified for Nerve usage. Use the article number listed here when ordering the device from the manufacturer only. Note that other device variants are not supported as Nerve Devices.

If required, contact sales@tttech-industrial.com for help with ordering Nerve Devices.

Setting up the device for Nerve usage

Requirements for the instructions below:

Refer to the user manual of the manufacturer to set up the hardware. Connect a keyboard and a monitor to the device and make sure that the device is ready to be powered on. Also, prepare a USB drive in case the BIOS version of the device needs to be updated.

BIOS update

To avoid possible issues and complications, the BIOS version on the FA2100T-700 needs to be version V01.00 or later. Refer to the user manual of the manufacturer for information on how to update the BIOS version.

Required BIOS settings for Nerve

Certain BIOS settings need to be changed to ensure the desired performance of the Nerve system.

1. Power on the device.
2. Press F2 while the device is booting to enter the BIOS menu.

3. Change the following settings:

   Path	Setting
   Advanced > System Agent Configuration > VT-d	Enabled
   Power > CPU Configuration > Active Processor Cores	All
   Power > Power and Performance > CPU Power Management Control > C states	Disabled
   Power > Power and Performance > CPU Power Management Control > Turbo Mode	Disabled
   Boot > Network Stack	Enabled
   Boot > USB Boot	Enabled

4. Save the changes and exit BIOS.

Installing Nerve

Requirements for installing Nerve on the device:

In addition, a workstation is required to prepare the bootable USB drive. Connect the monitor and the keyboard to the FA2100T-700.

Before beginning with the installation, make sure that the device will boot from the USB drive. Press F2 when the device is booting to enter BIOS and change the boot device settings.

On Windows

1. Download the Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img.tar.gz from the Nerve Software Center to a workstation.
2. Extract the Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img.tar.gz file to retrieve the Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img. Depending on the program used, the file might need to be extracted more than once.
3. Transfer the extracted Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img file to the USB drive using Rufus.
4. Plug the USB drive into a USB port of the Nerve Device.
5. Make sure that the device will boot from the USB drive and power on the device.

The setup will start automatically and take a few minutes to complete. Select OK when the installation is complete and remove the USB drive. The device will reboot and reach a log in screen, asking for host access log in credentials. Make sure that the device will boot from the hard disk before rebooting the device.

On Linux

1. Download the Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img.tar.gz file from the Nerve Software Center.

2. Enter the following commands to extract the Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img.tar.gz file and transfer the extracted file to the USB drive:

   tar xf Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img.tar.gz
   sudo dd if=Nerve_Blue_USB-installer_2.4.1_for_toshiba-fa2100t-700.img bs=4M of=/dev/sd<drivename> status=progress
   sync
   

   Note

   Make sure to replace <drivename> with the system name of the USB drive.

3. Plug the USB drive into a USB port of the Nerve Device.

4. Make sure that the device will boot from the USB drive and power on the device.

The setup will start automatically and take a few minutes to complete. Select OK when the installation is complete and remove the USB drive. The device will reboot and reach a log in screen, asking for host access log in credentials. Make sure that the device will boot from the hard disk before rebooting the device.

Activating the Nerve license

After the installation, the product license needs to be activated so that Nerve can be used on the device. Connect a workstation to the second Ethernet port in the rear of the device (refer below to a picture) and configure the network adapter of the workstation. The IP address has to be in the range from 172.20.2.5 to 172.20.2.254 with a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask.

Access the Local UI at http://172.20.2.1:3333/ and refer to License activation in the user guide for more information.

Accessing the Local UI and registering the device

With the license activated, the node needs to be registered for use in the Management System through the Local UI. To access the Local UI, first connect a workstation to the second Ethernet port in the rear of the device (refer below to a picture) and configure the network adapter of the workstation. The IP address has to be in the range from 172.20.2.5 to 172.20.2.254 with a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. The credentials for the Local UI found in the customer profile are also required.

1. Follow this link to connect to the Local UI: http://172.20.2.1:3333/

2. Log in with the credentials from the customer profile.

   

Continue with Node configuration for information on how to start registering the device in the Management System.

Physical ports and network interfaces

Below is a depiction of the node internal networking adapted to the FA2100T-700 hardware. Refer to Node internal networking for more information. The table offers a quick overview of the network interfaces that can be reached through the physical ports of the FA2100T-700.
However, the ports of the device are not labelled. Refer to the picture below for easier identification.