BLUE CHIP Beta H Series User Manual

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Blue Chip Technology Limited
Chowley Oak,
Tattenhall,
Chester.
Cheshire
England
CH3 9EX
Tel:
44 (0)1829 772000
Fax:
44 (0)1829 772001
Web: www.bluechiptechnology.com
Beta H Series Touch Computer
User Guide
Document Reference: User Guide
Document Issue: 1.2
Plus Opto Ltd
B13 Derwent Court
William Way
Moss Ind Est.
Leigh
UK
WN7 3PT
www.plusopto.co.uk
tel +44 1942 671122

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  • Page 1 Beta H Series Touch Computer User Guide Document Reference: User Guide Document Issue: 1.2 Plus Opto Ltd Blue Chip Technology Limited B13 Derwent Court Chowley Oak, William Way Moss Ind Est. Tattenhall, Leigh Chester. Cheshire WN7 3PT England www.plusopto.co.uk CH3 9EX...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Power Supply ............................................9 Serial Ports ............................................ 9 Overview - Beta H Series Touch Computer Beta H Series Touch Computer ............................11 iMX6 Features ........................................... 12 Connectors - Beta 432H & Beta 712H........
  • Page 3: Copyright

    Limitations of Liability In no event shall Blue Chip Technology be held liable for any lo In no event shall Blue Chip Technology be held liable for any loss, expenses or damages of any kind ss, expenses or damages of any kind...
  • Page 4: Regulatory Statements

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Regulatory Statements This product has been designed and assessed to meet has been designed and assessed to meet the essential protection requirements of the European the essential protection requirements of the European EMC Directive (2004/108/EC), the Low Voltage Directive the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC), and the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)
  • Page 5: User Manual Structure

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ User Manual Structure This manual describes in detail the Beta Beta range of products. However, it does not include the software aspects t does not include the software aspects of the range which are covered in the following Beta f the range which are covered in the following Beta documents;...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    All the Beta range include the Blue Chip Blue Chip iMX6 Cortex A9 1GHz TM1 processor module and one of the one of the HB range of host boards. The exact HB PCB determines the interfaces and connectors available on the Beta unit.
  • Page 7: Functional Overview

    Functional Overview As mentioned previously each Beta unit includes Blue Chip As mentioned previously each Beta unit includes Blue Chip Technology’s TM1 processor module Technology’s TM1 processor module together with a HB host board. Whilst the TM1 processor module can support a wide range of interfaces the HB host board a HB host board.
  • Page 8: Beta Model Range

    Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Beta Model Range Model Touch RS232 RS232/ GPIO Wifi Class Rear 4.3” 7.1” R / PC Host Device Device 422/485 Cover 432H 712H 432V 712V 432C 712C 432D 712D Please check the latest specifications with your sales contact as this document may not reflect the current situation. Please check the latest specifications with your sales contact as this document may not reflect the current situation.
  • Page 9: Please Read This (Even If You Do Not Read Any Other Part Of This Manual) Please Read This (Even If You Do Not Read Any Other Part Of This Manual)

    (even if you do not read any other part of this manual) Power Supply The Beta H series of Touch Computers requires a 5 volt DC power input of Touch Computers requires a 5 volt DC power input ± 0.25 volts; so the voltage input voltage input range is 4.75 to 5.25 volts DC.
  • Page 10 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Unless we tell you otherwise or you change the settings the we tell you otherwise or you change the settings the serial setup is as follows: Baud Rate 115,200 Data Bits Start Bits Stop Bits Parity...
  • Page 11: Overview - Beta H Series Touch Computer Beta H Series Touch Computer

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Overview - Beta H Series Touch Computer Series Touch Computer 3.6 Volts Battery (o) 3.6 Volts Battery (o) Battery 2.9V – 3.3V 5 Volts DC input iMX6 1GHz LAN RJ45 Ethernet...
  • Page 12: Imx6 Features

    ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Your Beta H series Touch Computer is based on the NXP iMX6 Sololite processor . Your Beta H series Touch Computer is based on the NXP iMX6 Sololite processor . The following graphic and description provides an overview The following graphic and description provides an overview of the processor.
  • Page 13 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ • Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling—The processor improves the power efficiency of devices The processor improves the power efficiency of devices by scaling the voltage and frequency to optimize performance. e voltage and frequency to optimize performance.
  • Page 14 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ — NEON load/store and permute pipeline The SoC /store and permute pipeline The SoC-level memory system consists of the level memory system consists of the following additional components: following additional components: —...
  • Page 15 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ The i.MX 6SoloLite processor incorporates the following hardware accelerato The i.MX 6SoloLite processor incorporates the following hardware accelerators: • GPU2Dv2—2D Graphics Processing Unit (BitBlt). 2D Graphics Processing Unit (BitBlt). • GPUVG—OpenVG 1.1 Graphics Processing Unit. OpenVG 1.1 Graphics Processing Unit.
  • Page 16: Connectors - Beta 432H & Beta 712H

    _____________________________________ Connectors - Beta 432H & Beta 712H Beta 432H & Beta 712H All the Beta H series products have the following industry standard connectors: Beta H series products have the following industry standard connectors: Ethernet RJ45 – 10/100 Mbit LEDs –...
  • Page 17 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Connector PCB. If you would like us to design the connector PCB (with or without additional electronics) just us to design the connector PCB (with or without additional electronics) just us to design the connector PCB (with or without additional electronics) just contact us.
  • Page 18: Standard Connector Pcbs

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Standard Connector PCBs Standard Connector PCBs Screw Terminal version For users who prefer screw terminal connections we offer dual 25 way rows of 3.5mm pitch connectors. Due For users who prefer screw terminal connections we offer dual 25 way rows of 3.5mm pitch connectors. Due For users who prefer screw terminal connections we offer dual 25 way rows of 3.5mm pitch connectors.
  • Page 19: Picoblade Version

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Picoblade version Denotes pin 1 on each connector Denotes pin 1 on each connector Connector P1 - Ultilities Signal Comments Comments PWROFF# Apply logic low to power down the unit Apply logic low to power down the unit 0 volts RESET# Apply logic low to reset the unit...
  • Page 20 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Connector P3 - Audio Signal Comments Comments Line out right channel Audio line level signal Audio line level signal Line out left channel Audio line level signal Audio line level signal 0 volts Audio ground Audio ground...
  • Page 21: Rs422 & Rs485 Operation

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ RS422 & RS485 Operation RS422 is a four wire interface and supports full duplex (both transmit and receive active at the same time) RS422 is a four wire interface and supports full duplex (both transmit and receive active at the same time) RS422 is a four wire interface and supports full duplex (both transmit and receive active at the same time) communications.
  • Page 22 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ The voltage level of all the GPIO lines can be changed from 3 volts to 1.8 volts in the kernel. This is not a of all the GPIO lines can be changed from 3 volts to 1.8 volts in the kernel. This is not a of all the GPIO lines can be changed from 3 volts to 1.8 volts in the kernel.
  • Page 23: Mechanical Specifications

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Mechanical Specifications Mechanical Specifications Outline Dimensions - Beta 432 Beta 432H Page | 23...
  • Page 24 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ All dimensions are shown in millimetres. All dimensions are shown in millimetres. Page | 24...
  • Page 25: Outline Dimensions - Beta 712H

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Outline Dimensions - Beta 712H Beta 712H Page | 25...
  • Page 26 Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ All dimensions are shown in millimetres. All dimensions are shown in millimetres. Page | 26...
  • Page 27: Mounting Outline - Beta 432H

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Mounting Outline - Beta 432H Beta 432H Your Beta 432H is supplied with two threaded threaded nylon studs which are to be screwed into the rear of the Beta studs which are to be screwed into the rear of the Beta 432H in the two M4 brass inserts.
  • Page 28: Mounting Outline - Beta 712H

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Mounting Outline - Beta 712H Beta 712H All dimensions are shown in millimetres. re shown in millimetres. Your Beta 712H is supplied with four threaded threaded nylon studs which are to be screwed into the rear of the Beta studs which are to be screwed into the rear of the Beta 712H in the four M4 brass inserts.
  • Page 29: General Precautions

    _____________________________________ General Precautions Your Beta H series Touch Computer is susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharges. In order to avoid is susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharges. In order to avoid is susceptible to damage by electrostatic discharges. In order to avoid damage, you should work at an anti-static bench and observe normal anti static bench and observe normal anti-static precautions.
  • Page 30: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    Beta Touch Computer Beta Touch Computer ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Compatibility This product has been assessed operating in This product has been assessed operating in representative, standard configurations. As with any As with any computer product, however, final installation & configuration can vary significantly, and so the following guidelines are ion &...
  • Page 31: Amendment History

    Amendment Details 28/01/2016 Initial release 05/02/2016 Reference to high brightness panel removed 11/02/2016 RS422 & RS485 connectivity explained Contact Details: Blue Chip Technology Ltd. Chowley Oak Tattenhall Chester CH3 9EX U.K. Telephone: +44 (0)1829 772000 Facsimile: +44 (0)1829 772001 www.bluechiptechnology.com...

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