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User Manual PCA-6782 ® Intel Atom™ Dual-Core D525/ Fanless N455 CPU, ISA Half-size SBC with VGA / LVDS / Single-GbE / SATA / COM...
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Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However, assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use. Certifications FCC Class A Part No. 2002678200 Edition 1 December 2010 PCA-6782 User Manual...
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It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the PCA-6782, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifica- tions, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately.
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It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon receipt. As you unpack the PCA-6782, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example, damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifica- tions, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately.
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Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed. Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the man- ufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. PCA-6782 User Manual...
VGA and LVDS dual video outputs also makes it suitable for applications requiring dual display or digital panel display capabilities. PCA-6782 is rich in I/O interfaces: it has three SATA ports (300 MB/sec) for main- stream SSD (solid state disk), HDD, and ODD connections, one legacy IDE port for the ODD connection.
An on board keyboard pin header connector is also available High Definition Audio: PCA-6782 can provide audio function with the optional audio extension module PCA-AUDIO-HDA1E USB ports: PCA-6782 supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports with transmission rates up to 480 Mbps 1.3.4 Graphic interface Controller: Integrated graphics core of Embedded Gen3.5+ technology...
+5 V: 2.19 A +3.3 V: +5 VSB: 0.01 A -12 V: -5 V: Total Power Consumption: 12.56 W Board size: 185 mm (L) x 122 mm (W) (7.3" x 4.8") Board weight: 0.225 Kg (weight of board) PCA-6782 User Manual...
Jumpers and Connectors Connectors on the PCA-6782 single board computer link it to external devices such as hard disk drives and a keyboard. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers used to configure your system for your application.
Discard used batteries according to manufacturer's instructions. Note! Before installing your PCA-6782 into a chassis, make sure that no com- ponents on either side of the CPU card can touch any metal parts, espe- cially the chassis wall and add-on card in the adjacent slot.
System Memory The PCA-6782D has one SO-DIMM socket. PCA-6782 is ONLY compatible with DDR2 memory modules that are assembled with x16 (16-bit) memory chips and NOT compatible with those that are assembled with x8 (8-bit) memory chips. Using wrong memory modules may cause system instability and unexpected behavior.
1.10 Processor Installation PCA-6782 series are equipped with soldered-down (BGA type) CPUs. no need for a user to install a CPU. 1.11 CPU Cooler Installation Only PCA-6782D needs to have a CPU cooler installed by user (P/N: 1960046526N001), PCA-6782N does NOT require this; it already has a passive heat-sink assembled on the CPU card.
IDE Connector (IDE1) Figure 2.1 PCA-6782 IDE1 location You can attach up to two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives to the PCA-6782's built-in controller. The primary connector can accommodate two drives. Wire number 1 on the cable is red or blue and the other wires are gray. Connect one end to connector IDE1 on the single board computer.
FDD1 Figure 2.2 PCA-6782 FDD1 location You can attach one floppy disk drives to the PCA-6782's on board controller. You can use 3.5" (720 KB, or 1.44 MB) drives. The single board computer comes with a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable.
The parallel port is normally used to connect the single board computer to a printer. The PCA-6782 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through a 26-pin flat- cable connector, LPT1. The card comes with an adapter cable which lets you use a traditional DB-25 connector.
VGA1 Figure 2.4 VGA Connector (VGA1) The PCA-6782 includes a VGA interface that can drive conventional CRT displays. VGA1 is a standard 15-pin D-SUB connector commonly used for VGA. Pin assign- ments for CRT connector VGA1 are detailed in Appendix B.
The PCA-6782 offers two serial ports: COM1 and COM2. These ports can connect to serial devices. You may connect the dual COM ports cable kit 1700008762 to COM2 box-header to have these 2 DB9 RS232 ports on the rear bracket.
External Keyboard Pin Header (KBMS2) KBMS2 Figure 2.7 External Keyboard Connector (KBMS2) In addition to the PS/2 mouse/keyboard connector on the PCA-6782's rear plate, there is also an extra onboard external keyboard pin header. This gives system inte- grators greater design flexibility.
LED (AT Power mode) LED (AT Power Power mode (On/off by tentative (On/off by switch of mode) (On/off by button) Power supply) front panel Switch) System On System Suspend Fast flashes Fast flashes Fast flashes System Off Slow flashes PCA-6782 User Manual...
2.11.1 Watchdog timer output (JWDT1) The PCA-6782 contains a watchdog timer that will reset the CPU in the event the CPU stops processing. This feature means the PCA-6782 will recover from a soft- ware failure or an EMI problem. The JWDT1 jumper settings control the outcome of what the computer will do in the event the watchdog timer is tripped.
PCA-6782 uses the Intel 82567V Gigabit LAN chips are linked to dedicated PCIe x1 lanes. PCA-6782 provide high throughputs for heavy loading networking environ- ment. It provides one RJ-45 connectors in the rear side and is convenient for most industrial applications.
In addition to the EIDE interface (up to two devices), the PCA-6782 features three high performance Serial ATA interfaces (up to 300 MB/s) for easy hard drive cabling with long, thin SATA cables. 2.14 GPIO header (GPIO1) GPIO1 Figure 2.13 GPIO header (GPIO1) PCA-6782 provides a 10-pin header for Digital I/O usage.
2.17 CMOS clear (CMOS1) The PCA-6782 single board computer contains a jumper that can erase CMOS data and reset the system BIOS information. Normally this jumper should be set with pins 1-2 closed. If you want to reset the CMOS data, set CMOS1 to 2-3 closed for just a few seconds, and then move the jumper back to 1-2 closed.
2.18 ATX Feature connector(ATXF1) ATXF1 The PCA-6782 can support an advanced soft power switch function. When using an ATX power supply, please follow the instructions below to enable ATX functions. Find ATX feature cable (1700002343). Connect the 3-pin plug of the cable to ATXF1 (ATX feature connector). And con- nect another plug to backplane HCN1 connector.
The PCA-6782 supports ATX power supply. ATX1 supplies main power (+5 V,+12 V, 5 VSB), and it is a 6 x 2 power connector. 2.20 System FAN connector (SYSFAN1) SYSFAN1 The PCA-6782 is equipped with a 3-pin FAN connector providing +12 V power for system FAN. PCA-6782 User Manual...
LVDS with resolution up to WXGA (1366 x 768 or 1280 x 800). 2.22 USB Ports (USB 1 ~ 8) PCA-6782 supports 8 USB 2.0 ports, you may use the 1700008887 4-port USB cable kit to utilize any four of USB 1~8. PCA-6782 User Manual...
2.23 CF Card Socket PCA-6782 supports a CF card device, an installed CF card will occupy the master IDE device. Please locate it on the solder side of the CPU card. 2.24 Low Pin Count Device Connection Pin Header LPC1 PCA-6782 has a 14-pin female pin header on its solder side to support extension modules.
The BIOS Setup program uses a number of menus for making changes and turning special features on or off. This chapter describes the basic navigation of the PCA-6782 setup screens. Figure 3.1 Setup Program Initial Screen AMI's BIOS ROM has a built-in Setup program that allows users to modify the basic system configuration.
Date using the <Arrow> keys. Enter new values through the keyboard. Press the <Tab> key or the <Arrow> keys to move between fields. The date must be entered in MM/DD/YY format. The time must be entered in HH:MM:SS format. PCA-6782 User Manual...
Advanced BIOS Features Setup Select the Advanced tab from the PCA-6782 setup screen to enter the Advanced BIOS Setup screen. You can select any of the items in the left frame of the screen, such as CPU Configuration, to go to the sub menu for that item. You can display an Advanced BIOS Setup option by highlighting it using the <Arrow>...
Intel® CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a function to save CPU power con- sumption in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU speed and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to save power consumption. You may choose to enable or disable it. PCA-6782 User Manual...
AHCI is a new interface specification that allows the SATA controller driver to support advanced features. While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the pres- ence of AHCI devices. This displays the status of auto detection of AHCI devices. PCA-6782 User Manual...
This configures parallel port base addresses. The following options are also available: – Parallel Port Mode This option configures Parallel Port mode. Available options include Normal, Bi-directional, ECP, EPP, ECP & EPP. – Parallel Port IRQ This option configures s Parallel Port base IRQ. PCA-6782 User Manual...
ACPI Shut Down Temperature This potion allows user to set the CPU temperature at that the system will auto- matically shut down for preventing CPU from over heat damage. PCA-6782 User Manual...
This option allows user to set system action when AC power restores after AC power loss. Available options include Power Off, Power On, Last Status. Resume On Ring Disable/Enable RI wake event. Resume On RTC Alarm Disable/Enable RTC wake event. PCA-6782 User Manual...
PCI/PNP Setup Select the PCI/PnP tab from the PCA-6782 setup screen to enter the Plug and Play BIOS Setup screen. Highlighting a Plug and Play BIOS Setup option by using the <Arrow> keys displays a description in the right-hand panel. All Plug and Play BIOS Setup options are described in this section.
Select the Power-on state for Numlock. PS/2 Mouse Support Enable or disable PS/2 interface mouse support. Available options include Auto, Enable, Disable. Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Wait for the F1 key to be pressed if an error occurs. PCA-6782 User Manual...
Security Setup Figure 3.13 Password Configuration Select Security Setup from the PCA-6782 Setup main BIOS setup menu. All Security Setup options, such as password protection and virus protection are described in this section. To access the sub menu for the following items, select the item and press <Enter>:...
Allows user to set graphic and memory controller configurations. South Bridge Configuration Allows user to set I/O port configurations. Spread Spectrum Enable/Disable spread spectrum. Enable spread spectrum function can have better EMI compatibility but may cause some unexpected peripheral device incompatibility issue. PCA-6782 User Manual...
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Allows user to set LVDS panel resolution and signal width. This should match the specification of LVDS panel connected to the CPU card. Spread Spectrum Clock Enable/Disable Spread Spectrum Clock. Enable spread spectrum function can have better EMI compatibility but may cause some unexpected peripheral device incompatibility issue. PCA-6782 User Manual...
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SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width This is for setting delay time between stand by power readiness and ICH SLP_S4# signal triggering. Available options include 1 to 2 seconds, 2 to 3 sec- onds, 3 to 4 seconds, 4 to 5 seconds. PCA-6782 User Manual...
Select Discard Changes and Exit from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. The following message appears: Discard Changes and Exit Setup Now? [Ok] [Cancel] Select Ok to discard changes and exit. 3.10.3 Discard Changes Select Discard Changes from the Exit menu and press <Enter>. PCA-6782 User Manual...
3.10.4 Load Optimal Defaults The PCA-6782 automatically configures all setup items to optimal settings when you select this option. Optimal Defaults are designed for maximum system performance, but may not work best for all computer applications. In particular, do not use the Opti- mal Defaults if your computer is experiencing system configuration problems.
4.1.1.2 Display Brightness Control The Brightness Control API allows a developer to control brightness easily on an embedded device. Backlight The Backlight API allows a developer to control the backlight (screen) on/off on an embedded device. PCA-6782 User Manual...
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System Throttling Refers to a series of methods for reducing power consump- tion in computers by lowering the clock frequency. This API allows the user to reduce the clock speed to 87.5% to 12.5% of normal. PCA-6782 User Manual...
OS crash. It will diagnose the hardware sta- tus, and then send an e-mail to administrator. The eSOS also provide Remote Connection: Telnet server and FTP server for administrator to rescue the system. Note: This function requires BIOS customization. PCA-6782 User Manual...
To facilitate the installation of the enhanced display drivers and utility software, read the instructions in this chapter carefully. The drivers for the PCA-6782 are located on the software installation CD. The driver in the folder of the driver CD will guide and link you to the utilities and drivers under a Windows system.
Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folder items. Navigate to the "DRV_INF" folder and click "infinst_autol.exe" to complete the installation of the driver. Note! Wrong driver installation may cause unexpected system instability. PCA-6782 User Manual...
Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM drive. You can see the driver folders items. Navigate to the "DRV_VGA" folder and click "setup.exe" to complete the instal- lation of the driver. Note! Wrong driver installation may cause unexpected system instability. PCA-6782 User Manual...
Introduction The PCA-6782 has Signal Gigabit Ethernet LANs via dedicated PCI Express x1 lanes (Intel 82567V offers bandwidth of up to 500 MB/sec, eliminating the bottleneck of network data flow and incorporating Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 Mbps). Installation Note! Before installing the LAN drivers, make sure the CSI utility has been installed on your system.
Watchdog Timer The PCA-6782's watchdog timer can be used to monitor system software operation and take corrective action if the software fails to function after a programmed period. This section describes the operation of the watchdog timer and how to program it.
You must first assign the address of the register by writing an address value into address port 2E(hex), then write/read data to/from the assigned register through data port 2F (hex). Unlock W83627DHG-P Select register of watchdog timer Enable watchdog timer function Use the function of the watchdog time Lock W83627DHG-P PCA-6782 User Manual...
Bit 5: Write 1 to generate a timeout signal immediately and automatically return to 0. [default=0] Bit 4: Read status of watchdog timer, 1 means timer is ""time out""." AA (hex) ----- Write this address to I/O port 2E (hex) to lock the watch- dog timer.2 PCA-6782 User Manual...
; Set timeout interval as 10 seconds and start counting al,0f6h dx,al al,10 dx,al ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; lock W83627DHG-P al,0aah dx,al Enable watchdog timer and set 5 minutes as timeout interval ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; unlock W83627DHG-P Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al PCA-6782 User Manual...
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; lock W83627DHG-P al,0aah dx,al Enable watchdog timer to be reset by mouse ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mov dx,2eh ; unlock W83627DHG-P Mov al,87h Out dx,al Out dx,al ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mov al,07h ; Select registers of watchdog timer dx,al al,08h dx,al ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PCA-6782 User Manual...
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; Select registers of watchdog timer dx,al al,08h dx,al ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Enable the function of watchdog timer al,30h dx,al al,01h dx,al ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Enable watchdog timer to be strobed reset by keyboard al,0f7h dx,al al,dx Or al,40h dx,al PCA-6782 User Manual...
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; Enable the function of watchdog timer al,30h dx,al al,01h dx,al ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; Generate a time-out signal al,0f7h dx,al ;Write 1 to bit 5 of F7 register al,dx Or al,20h dx,al ;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dec dx ; lock W83627DHG-P al,0aah dx,al PCA-6782 User Manual...
Table B.1: Front Panel Connectors (JFP1) Signal Signal VCC3 HDD LED VCC3 Power LED 5 VSB Suspend LED System Reset Button ATX Power Button USB Ports (USB12/USB34/USB56/USB78) Table B.2: USB Ports (USB12/USB34/USB56/USB78) Signal Signal USB Data1- USB Data2- USB Data1+ USB Data2+ PCA-6782 User Manual...
IR Connector (JIR1) Table B.3: IR Connector (JIR1) Signal IR_RX IR_TX Serial port (COM1) Table B.4: Serial port (COM1) Signal Signal SOUT RTSA PCA-6782 User Manual...
Serial port (COM2) Table B.5: Serial port (COM2) Signal Signal SOUT PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector (KBMS1) Table B.6: PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector (KBMS1) Signal Signal PS2 keyboard data PS2 mouse data PS2 keyboard clock PS2 mouse clock PCA-6782 User Manual...
+12V FAN_TACH B.10 System FAN connector (SYSFAN1) Table B.10: System FAN connector (SYSFAN1) Signal +12V FAN_TACH B.11 Audio Interface Connector (HDAUD1) Table B.11: Audio Interface Connector (HDAUD1) Signal Signal ACZ_VCC ACZ_SYNC ACZ_BITCLK ACZ_SDOUT ACZ_SDIN0 ACZ_SDIN1 ACZ_RST# ACZ_12V PCA-6782 User Manual...
B.16 ATX Power Control Connector (ATX1) Table B.16: ATX Power Control Connector (ATX1) Signal Signal +12V B.17 VGA Connector (VGA1) Table B.17: VGA Connector (VGA1) Signal Signal VGA_R VGA_G VGA_B CRT_VCCIN V_SDAT H-SYNC V-SYNC V_SCLK PCA-6782 User Manual...
B.18 Negative power input connector (12V1) Table B.18: Negative power input connector (12V1) Signal Signal -12V B.19 Case open (JCASE1) Table B.19: Case open (JCASE1) Signal Signal CASEOP# PCA-6782 User Manual...
B.21 Parallel port connector (LPT1) Table B.21: Parallel port connector (LPT1) Signal Signal STB# AFD# ERR# INIT# SLIN ACK# BUSY SLCT PCA-6782 User Manual...
B.22 IDE connector (IDE1) Table B.22: IDE connector (IDE1) Signal Sign al IDE RESET READY Cable Select DACK IRQ14 ATA check CS1# CS3# PCA-6782 User Manual...
Table B.23: Serial ATA (SATA1/SATA2/SATA3) Signal Signal SATA TX+ SATA TX- SATA RX- SATA RX+ B.24 HW Monitor Alarm (JOBS1) Table B.24: Serial ATA (SATA1/SATA2/SATA3) Setting Function 1-2 Closed Enable OBS alarm 1-2 Open Disable OBS alarm PCA-6782 User Manual...
IRQ12 PS/2 mouse IRQ13 INT from co-processor IRQ14 Primary IDE Channel IRQ15 Secondary IDE Channel IRQ3 Serial communication port 2 IRQ4 Serial communication port 1 IRQ5 Available IRQ6 Diskette controller (FDC) IRQ7 Parallel port 1 (print port) PCA-6782 User Manual...
If a port is programmed to be an input port, then its respective bit can only be read. CRF2 (GP10-GP17 inversion register. Default 0x00) When set to '1', the incoming/outgoing port value is inverted. When set to '0', the incoming/outgoing port value is the same as in data register. PCA-6782 User Manual...
MOV AL, F1h OUT DX, AL MOV DX, 2Fh MOV AL, ??h; Put the output value into AL OUT DX, AL ------------------------------------------------------------ Exit extended function mode | ------------------------------------------------------------ MOV DX, 2Eh MOV AL, AAh OUT DX, AL PCA-6782 User Manual...