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VAB-1000
Pico-ITX Cortex-A9 Board
1.11-08072017-135600

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL VAB-1000 Pico-ITX Cortex-A9 Board 1.11-08072017-135600...
  • 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.

  • 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: Box Contents

    I/O Expansion Cards Part Number Description 10GBN00000020 VAB-1000-L LVDS converter card 10GBQ00000020 VAB-1000-T I/O card for Line-in, Line-out, Mic-in, 2 x USB 2.0 ports, 2 x activity LEDs, Power button Wireless Accessories Part Number Description VNT9271 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n USB Wi-Fi dongle...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    A.4. Onboard Connectors and Jumper ........................35 A.4.1. Audio Board-to-Board Connector ......................35 A.4.2. Front Panel, USB 2.0 and COM Board-to-Board Connector ..............35 A.4.3. COM Pin Header ............................36 A.4.4. USB/COM Jumper ............................37 Appendix B. VAB-1000-L LVDS Converter Card ................. 38 B.1. Specifications ................................38...
  • Page 6 B.4.6. DC-in Connector ............................44 Appendix C. Installing I/O Expansion Card .................. 45 C.1. Installing the VAB-1000-T I/O Card ........................45 C.2. Installing VAB-1000-L LVDS Converter Card (optional) ................47 Appendix D. Installing Wireless Accessories ................52 D.1. Installing the VNT9271 USB Wi-Fi Dongle ....................52 D.2.
  • Page 7 Figure 48: Securing the VAB-1000-T I/O card ......................46 Figure 49: Connecting the LVDS flat flex cable ......................47 Figure 50: Installing the VAB-1000-L LVDS converter card on the chassis ............47 Figure 51: Connecting the 2-Channel backlight cable ..................... 48 Figure 52: Connecting the 2-Channel LVDS cable ....................
  • Page 8 VAB-1000 User Manual Figure 57: Connecting the USB Wi-Fi cable diagram ....................53 Figure 58: Installing Wi-Fi antenna cable diagram ....................54 Figure 59: Connecting the Wi-Fi antenna cable to EMIO-1533 module .............. 54 Figure 60: Installing the hex standoff screw for EMIO-1541 module ..............55 Figure 61: Installing the EMIO-1541 module ......................
  • Page 9 Table 24: MiniPCIe revision jumper settings ....................... 27 Table 25: Miscellaneous jumper settings ........................28 Table 26: Layout diagram description table of VAB-1000-T .................. 34 Table 27: Audio board-to-board connector pinout ....................35 Table 28: Front panel, USB 2.0 and COM board-to-board connector pinout ........... 36 Table 29: COM pin header pinout ..........................

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    1080p. The ultra-compact VAB-1000 board is optimized for both performance and power to meet the high end demands of advanced industrial, in-vehicle and multimedia applications, boasting a ruggedized design with an extended operating temperature range from 0°C to 60°C, while offering extremely low power...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    Support up to UXGA resolution (1600x1200)  18/24-bit LVDS output  Note: The LVDS transmitter has to be used along with VAB-1000-L LVDS converter card. Watchdog Timer When system hang, the watchdog will reboot the system after timeout  Back Panel I/O 1 x Mini HDMI port ...
  • Page 12 VAB-1000 User Manual Onboard Connectors 1 x SATA connector  1 x SATA power connector (supports +12V/+5V)  1 x RTC battery connector  1 x USB 2.0 connector (for USB Wi-Fi module)  1 x SPI flash connector (for Boot Loader EEPROM update) ...

  • Page 13: Layout Diagram

    VAB-1000 User Manual 1.3. Layout Diagram Figure 1: Layout diagram of VAB-1000 (top and bottom view)

  • Page 14: Table 1: Layout Diagram Description Table Of Vab-1000

    VGA1: VGA pin header BAT1: RTC battery connector 1.0GHz VIA Elite E1000 Cortex-A9 dual-core SoC PBL_SET1: Backlight power jumper PVDD_SET1: Panel power jumper MPCIE1: miniPCIe slot JTAG1: JTAG connector DDR3 SDRAM LVDS1: LVDS panel connector Table 1: Layout diagram description table of VAB-1000...

  • Page 15: Product Dimensions

    VAB-1000 User Manual 1.4. Product Dimensions Figure 2: Dimensions of VAB-1000...

  • Page 16: Height Distribution

    VAB-1000 User Manual 1.5. Height Distribution Figure 3: Height distribution of VAB-1000 (top and bottom)

  • Page 17: I/O Interface

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2. I/O Interface The VIA VAB-1000 has a wide selection of interfaces integrated into the board. It includes a selection of frequently used ports as part of the back panel I/O. 2.1. External I/O Ports Figure 4: Back panel I/O...

  • Page 18: Dc-In Jack

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.1.1. DC-In Jack The VAB-1000 comes with a DC-in jack on the back panel adjacent to the Micro SD slot. The DC-in jack carriers 12V DC external power input. The specifications and pinout of power DC-in jack are shown below.

  • Page 19: Mini Usb 2.0 Port

    2.1.3. Mini USB 2.0 Port The VAB-1000 is equipped with a Mini USB 2.0 port located on the back panel. The Mini USB 2.0 interface port gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capability for external devices and it complies with USB UHCI, rev.

  • Page 20: Gigabit Ethernet Port

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.1.5. Gigabit Ethernet Port The VAB-1000 is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet port. The Gigabit Ethernet port is using 8 Position 8 Contact (8P8C) receptacle connector or commonly referred to as RJ-45. It is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX), and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) standards.

  • Page 21: Onboard Connectors

    2.2. Onboard Connectors 2.2.1. RTC Battery Connector The VAB-1000 is equipped with an onboard RTC battery connector which is used for connecting the external cable battery that provides power to the 32.768KHz crystal oscillator for Real Time Clock (RTC). The RTC battery connector is labeled as “BAT1”. The connector pinout is shown below.

  • Page 22: Sata Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.2. SATA Connector The SATA connector on board can support up to 3Gb/s transfer speeds. The SATA connector is labeled as “SATA1” and it can support 2.5” SATA SSD. The pinout of the SATA connector is shown below.

  • Page 23: Sata Power Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.3. SATA Power Connector The SATA power connector is used for connecting the SATA SSD power cable to power the 2.5” SATA SSD. When connecting the SATA SSD power cable, make sure the power plug is inserted in the proper orientation and pins are properly aligned.

  • Page 24: Spi Flash Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.4. SPI Flash Connector The VAB-1000 has one 8-pin SPI flash connector. The SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash connector is used to update the Boot Loader EEPROM. The connector is labeled as “JSF1”. The pinout of the connector is shown below.

  • Page 25: Usb 2.0 Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.5. USB 2.0 Connector The VAB-1000 has an onboard USB 2.0 connector designed for connecting the USB Wi-Fi module. The USB 2.0 connector is labeled as “WLAN1”. The pinout of USB 2.0 connector is shown below. Figure 14: USB 2.0 connector diagram...

  • Page 26: Vga Pin Header

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.6. VGA Pin Header The mainboard has VGA pin header for CRT display. The VGA pin header is labeled as “VGA1”. The pinout of the VGA pin header is shown below. Figure 15: VGA pin header diagram...

  • Page 27: Front Audio Pin Header

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.7. Front Audio Pin Header The VAB-1000 has a front audio pin header for connecting the Line-out, Line-in and Mic-in jacks. The pin header is labeled as “CN6”. The pinout of the front audio pin header is shown below.

  • Page 28: Front Panel, Usb 2.0 And Com Pin Header

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.8. Front Panel, USB 2.0 and COM Pin Header The mainboard includes one Front panel, USB 2.0 and COM pin header block labeled as “CN7”. The Front panel, USB 2.0 and COM pin header is used to connect the power button, two USB 2.0 ports, COM (TX/RX) port and two activity LED indicators.

  • Page 29: Com And I C Pin Header

    VAB-1000 User Manual ² 2.2.9. COM and I C Pin Header ² ² The COM and I C pin header block labeled as “CN8” is used for connecting I C devices and additional ² COM port that supports TX/RX. The pinout of the COM and I C pin header is shown below.

  • Page 30: Spi And Gpio Pin Header

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.10. SPI and GPIO Pin Header The SPI and GPIO pin header block labeled as “CN9” is used for connecting the SPI device, and General Purpose Input and Output. The pinout of the pin header is shown below.

  • Page 31: Jtag Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.11. JTAG Connector The JTAG connector provides a set of JTAG signals that allow JTAG debugging equipment to be used. The connector is labeled as “JTAG1”. The pinout of the JTAG connector is shown below. Figure 20: JTAG connector diagram...

  • Page 32: Lvds Panel Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual 2.2.12. LVDS Panel Connector The VAB-1000 has one LVDS panel connector on the bottom side of the board. The LVDS panel connector can connect the panel’s LVDS cable to support the dual-channel 18/24-bit display. The LVDS panel connector is labeled as “LVDS1”. The pinout of the LVDS panel connector is shown below.

  • Page 33: Jumpers

    VAB-1000 User Manual 3. 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. The jumper cap is a small metal clip covered by plastic. It performs like a connecting bridge to short (connect) the pair of pins.

  • Page 34: Backlight Power Jumper

    VAB-1000 User Manual 3.1. Backlight Power Jumper The mainboard has a jumper that controls the input voltage delivered to the LVDS backlight connector. The jumper is labeled as “PBL_SET1”. The jumper settings are shown below. Figure 23: Backlight power jumper diagram...

  • Page 35: Clear Cmos Jumper

    VAB-1000 User Manual 3.3. Clear CMOS Jumper The onboard CMOS RAM stores system configuration data and has an onboard battery power supply. To reset the CMOS settings, set the jumper on pins 2 and 3 while the system is off. Return the jumper to pins 1 and 2 afterwards.

  • Page 36: Minipcie Revision Jumper

    VAB-1000 User Manual 3.4. MiniPCIe Revision Jumper The mainboard has a miniPCIe revision jumper that determines the supported revision specification of miniPCIe slot. The jumper is labeled as “MPCIE_SET1”. The jumper settings are shown below. Figure 26: MiniPCIe revision jumper diagram...

  • Page 37: Miscellaneous Jumper

    VAB-1000 User Manual 3.5. Miscellaneous Jumper The mainboard has a miscellaneous jumper that is used to enable/disable the SD card write protect, detect the active/inactive audio head phone, select the USB bus and auto power-on function. The jumper is labeled as “JM3”. The jumper settings are shown below.

  • Page 38: Hardware Installation

    I/O coastline that has SATA connector and board-to-board pin headers should have a buffer of at least 12mm, or 27mm if the VAB-1000-T I/O card will be used. The two sides adjacent to the I/O coastline should have at least a 2mm buffer.

  • Page 39: Suggested Minimum Chassis Height

    VAB-1000 User Manual 4.1.2. Suggested minimum chassis height The figure below shows the suggested minimum height requirements for the internal space of the chassis. It is not necessary for the internal ceiling to be evenly flat. What is required is that the internal ceiling height must be strictly observed for each section that is highlighted.

  • Page 40: Suggested Keep Out Areas

    VAB-1000 User Manual 4.1.3. Suggested keep out areas The figure below shows the areas of the mainboard that is highly suggested to leave unobstructed. Figure 30: Suggested keep out areas...

  • Page 41: Software And Technical Supports

    VAB-1000 User Manual 5. Software and Technical Supports 5.1. Android Support The VAB-1000 Board Support Package features Android 4.4.2 operating system as well as the VIA Smart ETK comprising a number of APIs. 5.2. Technical Supports and Assistance For utilities downloads, latest documentation and new information about the VAB-1000, go to https://www.viatech.com/en/boards/pico-itx/vab-1000/...

  • Page 42: Appendix A. Vab-1000-T I/O Card

    VAB-1000 User Manual Appendix A. VAB-1000-T I/O Card A.1. Specifications Front Panel I/O 3 x Audio jacks (Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in)  1 x SSD activity LED indicator  1 x USB/COM LED indicator  2 x USB 2.0 ports ...

  • Page 43: Layout Diagram

    LINE-OUT: Line-out jack MIC-IN: Mic-in jack COM1: COM pin header B2B_AUDIO: Audio board-to-board connector B2B_FRONT_USB_COM: Front panel, USB 2.0 and COM board-to-board connector USB_COM_SEL: USB/COM jumper Table 26: Layout diagram description table of VAB-1000-T A.3. Dimensions Figure 32: VAB-1000-T dimensions...

  • Page 44: Onboard Connectors And Jumper

    VAB-1000 User Manual A.4. Onboard Connectors and Jumper A.4.1. Audio Board-to-Board Connector Figure 33: Audio board-to-board connector diagram Signal Signal LINEIN_R GND_AUDIO LINEIN_L MICIN1 LINEOUT_R MINI2 LINEOUT_L HP_DET- Table 27: Audio board-to-board connector pinout A.4.2. Front Panel, USB 2.0 and COM Board-to-Board Connector...

  • Page 45: Com Pin Header

    VAB-1000 User Manual Signal Signal PWR_LED VDD33_SUS PWR_BUTTON- RESET_GND -HD_LED1 VDD50 VCC_USB2 VCC_USB3 USBH2_C_DM USBH3_C_DM USBH2_C_DP USBH3_C_DP DTE1_TXD_C DTE1_RXD_C HWTP_1 USBH123_SW Table 28: Front panel, USB 2.0 and COM board-to-board connector pinout A.4.3. COM Pin Header Figure 35: COM pin header diagram...

  • Page 46: Usb/Com Jumper

    VAB-1000 User Manual A.4.4. USB/COM Jumper Figure 36: USB/COM jumper diagram Settings Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 USB (Default) Short Short Open COM (TX/RX) Open Short Short Table 30: USB/COM jumper settings...

  • Page 47: Appendix B. Vab-1000-L Lvds Converter Card

    VAB-1000 User Manual Appendix B. VAB-1000-L LVDS Converter Card B.1. Specifications Onboard Connectors 1 x Board-to-Board LVDS connector  1 x 1-Channel LVDS panel connector  1 x 1-Channel Backlight connector  1 x 2-Channel LVDS panel connector  1 x 2-Channel Backlight connector ...

  • Page 48: Dimensions

    VAB-1000 User Manual B.3. Dimensions Figure 39: VAB-1000-L dimensions (top view) Figure 40: VAB-1000-L dimensions (side view)

  • Page 49: Vab-1000-L Onboard Connectors

    VAB-1000 User Manual B.4. VAB-1000-L Onboard Connectors B.4.1. Board-to-Board LVDS Connector Figure 41: Board-to-board LVDS connector diagram Signal Signal BAK_ADJ ENABLT1 LCD_DATA LCD_CLK VDD33 CLK2P1 CLK2M1 A7P1 A7M1 A6P1 A6M1 A5P1 A5M1 A4P1 A4M1 CLK1P1 CLK1M1 A3P1 A3M1 A2P1 A2M1...

  • Page 50: 2-Channel Lvds Panel Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual B.4.2. 2-Channel LVDS Panel Connector Figure 42: 2-Channel LVDS panel connector diagram Signal Signal 2CH_1LDC4- PVDD1 2CH_1LDC4+ PVDD1 2CH_1LDC5- 2CH_1LDC5+ 2CH_1LDC0- 2CH_1LDC0+ 2CH_1LDC6- 2CH_1LDC6+ 2CH_1LDC1- 2CH_1LDC1+ 2CH_1LCLK2- 2CH_1LCLK2+ 2CH_1LDC2- 2CH_1LDC2+ 2CH_1LDC7- 2CH_1LDC7+ 2CH_1LCLK1- 2CH_1LCLK1+ +3.3V 2CH_1LDC3- 2CH_1LDC3+...

  • Page 51: 1-Channel Lvds Panel Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual B.4.3. 1-Channel LVDS Panel Connector Figure 43: 1-Channel LVDS panel connector diagram Signal Signal PVDD1 PVDD1 1CH_1LDC0+ 1CH_1LDC0- 1CH_1LDC1+ 1CH_1LDC1- 1CH_1LDC2+ 1CH_1LDC2- 1CH_1LCLK1+ 1CH_1LCK1- 1CH_1LDC3+ 1CH_1LDC3- PVDD1 Table 33: 1-Channel LVDS panel connector pinout...

  • Page 52: 2-Channel Backlight Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual B.4.4. 2-Channel Backlight Connector Figure 44: 2-Channel backlight connector diagram Signal Signal VDD_BL_C VDD_BL_C ENABLT1 BL_CTL Table 34: 2-Channel backlight connector pinout B.4.5. 1-Channel Backlight Connector Figure 45: 1-Channel backlight connector diagram Signal Signal BAK_ADJ ENABLT1 VDD_BL_C...

  • Page 53: Dc-In Connector

    VAB-1000 User Manual B.4.6. DC-in Connector Figure 46: DC-in connector diagram Signal DCIN Table 36: DC-in connector pinout Note: A panel that carries voltage lower than 12V does not need to externally connect to a DC-in connector.

  • Page 54: Appendix C. Installing I/O Expansion Card

    Figure 47: Installing the VAB-1000-T I/O card Step 2 Gently apply even pressure until the pins on the VAB-1000 board have been fully inserted into the Audio and Front panel, USB 2.0, and COM board-to-board connectors of the VAB-1000-T I/O card.

  • Page 55: Figure 48: Securing The Vab-1000-T I/O Card

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 3 Secure the VAB-1000-T I/O card to the standoffs with two screws. Figure 48: Securing the VAB-1000-T I/O card...

  • Page 56: Installing Vab-1000-L Lvds Converter Card (Optional)

    C.2. Installing VAB-1000-L LVDS Converter Card (optional) Step 1 Connect one end of the LVDS flat flex cable into the LVDS panel connector on the VAB-1000 board, then connect the other end of the cable to the board-to-board LVDS connector on the VAB-1000-L LVDS converter card.

  • Page 57: Figure 51: Connecting The 2-Channel Backlight Cable

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 3 Connect the 2-Channel backlight cable into the 2-Channel backlight connector on the VAB-1000-L LVDS converter card, and then connect the other end of the cable into the 10.4” LVDS panel display. (  ) 0 v  o 3 4 ! 5 6 4  7 @ 8 3   5 ! 3 9          ( (  ) 0 '  o 1 3  "...

  • Page 58: Figure 52: Connecting The 2-Channel Lvds Cable

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 4 Connect the 2-Channel LVDS cable into the 2-Channel LVDS panel connector on the VAB-1000-L LVDS converter card, and then connect the other end of the cable into the 10.4” LVDS panel display. Figure 52: Connecting the 2-Channel LVDS cable...

  • Page 59: Figure 53: Connecting The Usb Touch Panel Cable

    Connect the USB touch panel cable into the 10.4” LVDS panel display, and then connect the other end of the cable into one of the USB 2.0 port on the VAB-1000 board. Figure 53: Connecting the USB touch panel cable...

  • Page 60: Figure 54: Connecting The Dc-In Cable

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 4 Connect the DC-in cable into the DC-in connector on the VAB-1000-L LVDS converter card. Figure 54: Connecting the DC-in cable...

  • Page 61: Appendix D. Installing Wireless Accessories

    VAB-1000 User Manual Appendix D. Installing Wireless Accessories This section provides information on how to install the optional wireless accessories to provide wireless connection such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G. D.1. Installing the VNT9271 USB Wi-Fi Dongle Step 1 Locate a USB 2.0 port on the front panel.

  • Page 62: Installing The Emio-1533 Usb Wi-Fi Module

    VAB-1000 User Manual D.2. Installing the EMIO-1533 USB Wi-Fi Module Step 1 Mount the EMIO-1533 module to the prepared standoff on the chassis. Align the two mounting holes on the EMIO-1533 module with the mounting holes on the standoffs, then secure the EMIO-1533 module in place with two screws.

  • Page 63: Figure 58: Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Cable Diagram

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 3 Insert the Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from the inside of the panel I/O plate. Insert the toothed washer, fasten it with the nut and install the external antenna. P a n e l I...

  • Page 64: Installing The Emio-1541 Minipcie Wi-Fi Module

    VAB-1000 User Manual D.3. Installing the EMIO-1541 miniPCIe Wi-Fi Module Step 1 Locate the miniPCIe slot and install the hex standoff screw provided. Figure 60: Installing the 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 65: Figure 62: Securing The Emio-1541 Module

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 3 Once the module has been inserted, push down the module until the screw hole align with the mounting hole on the hex standoff. Secure the module with screw to the standoff. Figure 62: Securing the EMIO-1541 module Step 4 Insert the Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from inside of the chassis.

  • Page 66: Figure 64: Connecting The Wi-Fi Antenna Cable To Emio-1541 Module

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 5 Connect the other end of the Wi-Fi antenna cable onto the micro-RF connector labeled “TRX” on the EMIO-1541 module. Figure 64: Connecting the Wi-Fi antenna cable to EMIO-1541 module...

  • Page 67: Installing The Emio-2550 Minipcie Mobile Broadband Module

    VAB-1000 User Manual D.4. Installing the 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 Locate the miniPCIe slot and install the hex standoff screw provided. Figure 65: Installing the hex standoff screw for EMIO-2550 module...

  • Page 68: Figure 67: Securing The Emio-2550 Module

    VAB-1000 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 67: Securing the EMIO-2550 module Step 5 Insert the 3G antenna cable into the antenna hole from the inside of the panel I/O plate.

  • Page 69: Figure 69: Connecting The 3G Antenna Cable To Emio-2550 Module

    VAB-1000 User Manual Step 6 Connect the other end of the 3G antenna cable onto the micro-RF connector labeled “MAN” on the EMIO-2550 module. Figure 69: Connecting the 3G antenna cable to EMIO-2550 module...

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