VIA Technologies QSM-8Q60 User Manual
Qseven arm module with
nxp i.mx 6quadplus or i.mx 6duallite cortex-a9 soc
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- Page 1 USER MANUAL QSM-8Q60 ™ Qseven ARM module with NXP i.MX 6QuadPlus or i.MX 6DualLite Cortex-A9 SoC 1.03-05242017-171300...
- Page 2 VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice. Regulatory Compliance FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Page 3: Safety Precautions
Battery Recycling and Disposal Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product. Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery. Do not attempt to force open the battery. Do not discard used batteries with regular trash. Discard used batteries according to local regulations. Safety Precautions Always read the safety instructions carefully. - Page 4 4MB SPI ROM, 2GB DDR3 SDRAM, HDMI, 4 x USB 2.0, USB OTG client, LVDS, 3 x COM (TX/RX), Gigabit Ethernet, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 2 x CAN bus, PCIe x1, Micro SD card slot QSM-8Q60 evaluation carrier board (QSMDB2) with CAN bus cable 10GFL00000020 and DC power cable...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
3. Onboard Jumpers ......................... 7 3.1. Micro SD/SPI Boot Select Jumper ........................8 4. Hardware Installation ........................9 4.1. Installing the QSM-8Q60 Module on the QSMDB2 Carrier Board ............9 5. Software and Technical Supports ................... 12 5.1. Linux Support ..............................12 5.1.1. - Page 6 Figure 2: Layout diagram of the QSM-8Q60 (bottom side) ..................4 Figure 3: Dimensions of the QSM-8Q60 module (top view) ..................5 Figure 4: Dimensions of the QSM-8Q60 attached to the carrier board (top view) ..........5 Figure 5: Dimensions of the QSMDB2 external I/O .....................5 Figure 6: Micro SD card slot diagram ..........................6...
- Page 7 QSM-8Q60 User Manual List of Tables Table 1: Micro SD card slot pinout ..........................6 Table 2: Micro SD/SPI boot select jumper settings .....................8 Table 3: Qseven MXM connector pinout ........................17 Table 4: Audio pin header pinout ..........................18 Table 5: Touch panel connector pinout ........................18 Table 6: RTC battery connector pinout ........................
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Page 8: Product Overview
Supporting a wide operating temperature of -20°C ~ 70°C, the VIA QSM-8Q60 is designed for optimum flexibility in the harshest environments. The VIA QSM-8Q60 supports an onboard Micro SD card slot, 4GB eMMC Flash memory and 2GB DDR3 SDRAM, the module also offers rich I/O and display expansion options including four USB 2.0 ports, HDMI port, dual-channel 18/24-bit LVDS panel, three COM ports (TX/RX), Gigabit Ethernet, two CAN bus and PCIe x1. -
Page 9: Product Specifications
QSM-8Q60 User Manual 1.2. Product Specifications Processor o 1.0GHz NXP i.MX 6QuadPlus Cortex-A9 quad-core SoC (QSM-8Q60-QP SKU) o 1.0GHz NXP i.MX 6DualLite Cortex-A9 dual-core SoC (QSM-8Q60 SKU) System Memory o 2GB DDR3 SDRAM Storage o 4GB eMMC Flash memory Boot Loader... - Page 10 ™ o Qseven Rev. 2.0 module Operating System o Linux Kernel 4.1.15 (QSM-8Q60-QP SKU) o Linux Kernel 3.14.28 (QSM-8Q60 SKU) Notes: 1. As the operating temperature provided in the specifications is a result of the test performed in VIA’s chamber, a number of variables can influence this result. Please note that the working temperature may vary depending on the actual situation and environment.
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Page 11: Layout Diagram
NXP i.MX 6DualLite Cortex A9 dual core SoC Micro SD/SPI boot select jumper Micro SD card slot DDR3 SDRAM eMMC Figure 1: Layout diagram of the QSM-8Q60 (top side) DDR3 SDRAM Figure 2: Layout diagram of the QSM-8Q60 (bottom side) -
Page 12: Product Dimensions
70mm Figure 3: Dimensions of the QSM-8Q60 module (top view) 137.19mm 3.68mm 95.24mm 102mm QSMDB2 146mm Figure 4: Dimensions of the QSM-8Q60 attached to the carrier board (top view) 121.01mm 101.66mm 82.63mm 63.48mm 37.88mm 11.19mm 0.00 Figure 5: Dimensions of the QSMDB2 external I/O... -
Page 13: Onboard Slot
2.1. Micro SD Card Slot The QSM-8Q60 module comes with a Micro SD card slot. The Micro SD card slot offers expandable storage of Micro SD card memory up to 32GB capacity. The pinout of the Micro SD card slot is shown below. -
Page 14: Onboard Jumpers
QSM-8Q60 User Manual 3. Onboard Jumpers This section will explain how to configure the QSM-8Q60 to match the needs of your application by setting the jumpers. Jumper Description A jumper consists of pair conductive pins used to close in or bypass an electronic circuit to set up or configure particular feature using a jumper cap. -
Page 15: Micro Sd/Spi Boot Select Jumper
QSM-8Q60 User Manual 3.1. Micro SD/SPI Boot Select Jumper The Micro SD/SPI boot select jumper labeled as “J11” is set to specify the boot device. The default setting is the Micro SD. The jumper settings are shown below. Figure 8: Micro SD/SPI boot select jumper diagram... -
Page 16: Hardware Installation
QSM-8Q60 User Manual 4. Hardware Installation This chapter provides information about hardware installation procedures. 4.1. Installing the QSM-8Q60 Module on the QSMDB2 Carrier Board Step 1 Locate the mounting points and the Qseven MXM slot on the QSMDB2 carrier board. -
Page 17: Figure 11: Installing Qsm-8Q60 Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Step 3 ™ Align the notch on the QSM-8Q60 module with the protruding wedge on the Qseven MXM connector then insert the module at 30° angle. Once the module has been inserted, push down the module until the screw holes align with the hole of hex spacers. -
Page 18: Figure 13: Installing The Heatsink
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Step 5 Install the heatsink on the QSM-8Q60 module. QSMDB2 Figure 13: Installing the heatsink Step 6 Secure the heatsink with M2.5x4mm screws. M2.5x4mm screw QSMDB2 Heatsink QSM-8Q60 module QSMDB2 carrier board Figure 14: Securing the heatsink... -
Page 19: Software And Technical Supports
Installing a third party driver (such as the ALSA driver from the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture project for integrated audio) 5.2. Technical Supports and Assistance • For utilities downloads, latest documentation and new information about the QSM-8Q60, go to http://www.viatech.com/en/boards/modules/qsm-8q60/ • For technical support and additional assistance, always contact your local sales representative or board distributor, or go to http://www.viatech.com/en/about/contact/... -
Page 20: Appendix A. Qsmdb2 Carrier Board Reference
Appendix A. QSMDB2 Carrier Board Reference A.1. Board Specifications ™ Qseven Rev. 2.0 compliant o Support QSM-8Q60 module Audio o NXP SGTL5000 low power stereo codec Front Panel I/O o 2 x USB 2.0 ports o 1 x HDMI port... -
Page 21: Qsmdb2 External I/O Connectors
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.2. QSMDB2 External I/O Connectors The QSMDB2 carrier board has a wide selection of interfaces. It includes a selection of frequently used ports as part of the external I/O coastline. A.2.1. Front Panel I/O Power LED 10/100Mbps Ethernet... -
Page 22: Qsmdb2 Onboard Connectors, Slots And Pin Headers
The Qseven MXM connector labeled as “J2” is an onboard connector for connecting the Qseven modules (e.g. QSM-8Q60 module) to the carrier board. The Qseven MXM connector is consists of 230- pins. The pinout of the Qseven MXM connector is shown below. - Page 23 QSM-8Q60 User Manual AUD4_TXFS UART2_RX GPIO_0_CLKO UART2_TX AUD4_TXC AUD4_TXD I2C3_SCL AUD4_RXD I2C3_SDA WDOG_B USB_4_OC USBD_T4- USBD_T4+ USB_2_3_OC USB_0_OTG_OC USBD_T3- USBD_T2- USBD_T3+ USBD_T2+ USBD_OTG_ID OTG_USBD_T1- USBD_T0- OTG_USBD_T1+ USBD_T0+ LVDS0_TX0_P LVDS1_TX0_P LVDS0_TX0_N LVDS1_TX0_N LVDS0_TX1_P LVDS1_TX1_P LVDS0_TX1_N LVDS1_TX1_N LVDS0_TX2_P LVDS1_TX2_P LVDS0_TX2_N LVDS1_TX2_N LVDS_PPEN...
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Page 24: Table 3: Qseven Mxm Connector Pinout
QSM-8Q60 User Manual UART1_TX UART1_-RTS CAN_TX2 CAN_RX2 UART1_RX UART1_CTS PCIe_CTXP PCIe_CRXP PCIe_CTXM PCIe_CRXM GPIO6_IO11 GPIO_7 GPIO_2 GPIO_8 GPIO6_IO14 GPIO6_IO7 GPIO_5 GPIO6_IO16 VDD_RTC_IN PWM_OUT1 CSPI3_MOSI CSPI3_CS0 CSPI3_MISO CSPI3_CS1 CSPI3_CLK 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN 5VIN... -
Page 25: Audio Pin Header
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.2. Audio Pin Header The QSMDB2 carrier board has an Audio pin header for Line-in, Line-out and and Mic-in. The pin header is labeled as “AUDIO1”. The pinout of the Audio pin header is shown below. AUDIO1: Audio pin header... -
Page 26: Rtc Battery Connector
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.4. RTC Battery Connector The QSMDB2 carrier board is equipped with onboard RTC battery connector used for connecting the external cable battery that provides power to the 32.768 KHz crystal oscillator for Real Time Clock (RTC). The RTC battery connector is labeled as “J3”. The connector pinout is shown below. -
Page 27: Com Pin Headers
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.6. COM Pin headers The QSMDB2 carrier board is equipped with four COM pin headers labeled as “COM4, COM5, COM6 and COM7” that supports RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 mode. The pinouts of COM pin headers are shown below. OM 4 pin header... -
Page 28: Serial And I C Pin Header
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.7. Serial and I C Pin Header The QSMDB2 carrier board is equipped with Serial and I C pin header labeled as “COM1_3”. The Serial and I C pin header can support two COM ports (COM 1 and COM 3) used for TX/RX only, and one I device. -
Page 29: Can Bus Connector
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.8. CAN Bus Connector The QSMDB2 carrier board provides CAN bus connector that support CAN protocol specification Version 2.0B. The onboard CAN bus connector labeled as “CANBUS” supports two CAN bus ports. The pinout of the CAN bus connector is shown below. -
Page 30: Gpio Pin Header
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.9. GPIO Pin Header The QSMDB2 carrier board provides GPIO pin header labeled as “GPIO”. The 32 digital inputs and outputs can be programmed to read or control devices, with input or output defined. The GPIO pin header supports up to 16 GPI and 16 GPO signals. -
Page 31: Lvds Panel Connector
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.10. LVDS Panel Connector The QSMDB2 carrier board supports an onboard 40-pin LVDS connector used for connecting the panel’s LVDS cable directly to support LVDS panel without any need of a daughter card. The connector is labeled as “LVDS1”. The pinout of the LVDS connector is shown below. -
Page 32: Lvds Inverter Connector
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.11. LVDS Inverter Connector The QSMDB2 carrier board provides LVDS inverter connector located on the bottom side of the board for supplying power to the backlight of the LCD panel. The connector is labeled as “INVERTER1”. The pinout of the LVDS inverter connector is shown below. -
Page 33: Minipcie Slot
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.12. MiniPCIe Slot The QSMDB2 carrier board is equipped with miniPCIe slot labeled as “MINIPCIE1”. The miniPCIe slot is for 3G module to provide a 3G function. The pinout of the MiniPCIe slot is shown below. e slot... -
Page 34: Sim Card Slot
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.1.13. SIM Card Slot The QSMDB2 carrier board is equipped with SIM card slot located on the bottom side of the board which can supports a 3G SIM card. Using the SIM card slot on QSMDB2 requires a 3G module installed in the MiniPCIe slot to enable the 3G function, otherwise the SIM card slot is disabled. -
Page 35: Qsmdb2 Onboard Jumpers
QSM-8Q60 User Manual A.3.2. QSMDB2 Onboard Jumpers A.3.2.1. Backlight and Panel Power Select Jumper The power selectors for backlight and panel are controlled by the jumper labeled as “J1”. It can select either +12V or +5V for backlight power and +3.3V or +5V for panel power. The jumper settings are shown below. -
Page 36: Appendix B. Installing Wireless Accessories
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Appendix B. Installing Wireless Accessories This section provides information on how to install the optional wireless accessories to provide wireless connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and 3G. B.1. Inserting VNT9271 USB Wi-Fi Dongle Step 1 Locate a USB 2.0 port on the front panel I/O of the QSMDB2 carrier board. -
Page 37: Installing Emio-1541 Minipcie Wi-Fi Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual B.2. Installing EMIO-1541 miniPCIe Wi-Fi Module Step 1 Locate the miniPCIe slot and install the hex standoff screw to the QSMDB2 carrier board. Figure 33: Installing hex standoff screw for EMIO-1541 module Step 2 Align the notch on the EMIO-1541 module with the protruding wedge on the miniPCIe slot then insert the module at 30°... -
Page 38: Figure 36: Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Of Emio-1541 Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Step 4 Insert the Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from inside of the chassis. Insert the washer, and fasten it with the nut. Then install the external antenna. P a n e l I p l a... -
Page 39: Installing Emio-2531 Minipcie Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual B.3. Installing EMIO-2531 miniPCIe Wi-Fi + Bluetooth Module Step 1 Take off the screw and nut on the EMIO-2531 as shown in the illustration. Figure 38: Removing screw on the EMIO-2531 module Step 2 Align the notch on the EMIO-2531 module with the protruding wedge on the miniPCIe slot then insert the module at 30°... -
Page 40: Figure 41: Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Of Emio-2531 Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Step 4 Insert the Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from inside of the chassis. Insert the washer, fasten it with the nut and install the external antenna. P a n e l I p l a... -
Page 41: Installing Emio-2550 Minipcie Mobile Broadband Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual B.4. Installing EMIO-2550 miniPCIe Mobile Broadband Module Step 1 Insert the SIM card on the bottom side of the EMIO-2550 module. (EMIO-2550-00A1) Step 2 Connect first the other end of the GPS antenna cable to the micro-RF connector labeled “GPS” on the bottom side of EMIO-2550 module. -
Page 42: Figure 45: Securing Emio-2550 Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Step 4 Once the module has been inserted, push down the module until the screw hole align with the mounting hole on the standoff. Secure the module with the screw to the standoff. Figure 45: Securing EMIO-2550 module Step 5 Connect the other end of the 3G antenna cable onto the micro-RF connector labeled “MAN”... -
Page 43: Figure 47: Installing 3G And Gps Antenna Of Emio-2550 Module
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Step 6 Install the 3G and GPS external antennas respectively. Figure 47: Installing 3G and GPS antenna of EMIO-2550 module... -
Page 44: Appendix C. Inserting Sim Card
QSM-8Q60 User Manual Appendix C. Inserting SIM Card This section provides information on how to insert the SIM card on the QSMDB2 carrier board. Step 1 Push back firmly the SIM card slot to unlock the opening. Step 2 Pull up the slot and place the SIM card inside the slot. Ensure the angled corner of the SIM card is placed in the correct way before closing the slot.
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