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- Page 1 USER MANUAL AMOS-820 Fanless ultra-compact quad-core ARM system ruggedized for extreme environments 1.10 -04102018-162500...
- 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 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 AMOS-820 User Manual Box Contents AMOS-820-QP SKU 1 x AMOS-820 system (with 1.0GHz NXP i.MX 6QuadPlus Cortex-A9 SoC) 1 x Phoenix plug to DC jack 1 x COM/CAN conversion cable 1 x COM port cable 1 x Screw pack for miniPCIe card...
- Page 5 AMOS-820 User Manual Optional Accessories Wireless Accessories Part Number Description 00GO27100BU2B0D0 VNT9271BU0DB IEEE 802.11 b/g/n USB Wi-Fi dongle VNT9485 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n miniPCIe Wi-Fi module with assembly kit EMIO-1541-00A1 and antenna EMIO-2550-00A1 3.75G HSPA/UMTS mobile broadband full size miniPCIe module with GPS and SIM card slot...
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
AMOS-820 User Manual Table of Contents 1. Product Overview ........................1 1.1. Key Features ................................. 1 1.1.1. ARM based System ............................1 1.1.2. Fanless, Ruggedized, Ultra compact and Space saving ..............1 1.1.3. Stylish and fully sealed design ......................... 1 1.1.4. - Page 7 AMOS-820 User Manual List of Figures Figure 1: Front panel I/O layout ............................6 Figure 2: Back panel I/O layout ............................6 Figure 3: Dimensions of the AMOS-820 (front view) ....................7 Figure 4: Dimensions of the AMOS-820 (top view) .....................7 Figure 5: Dimensions of the AMOS-820 (rear view) ....................7 Figure 6: DC-in jack diagram ..............................8 Figure 7: Reset button diagram ............................8 Figure 8: LED indicator diagram ............................9...
- Page 8 AMOS-820 User Manual List of Tables Table 1: DC-in jack pinout ..............................8 Table 2: CAN/COM2 port pinouts ...........................9 Table 3: COM1 port pinouts ............................10 Table 4: USB 2.0 port pinouts ............................11 Table 5: Micro USB 2.0 OTG port pinouts ........................11 Table 6: Audio jack receptacle pinout ........................
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Page 9: Product Overview
AMOS-820 User Manual 1. Product Overview The VIA AMOS-820 industrial system is an ultra-compact solution designed to take full advantage of the super power-efficient, ARM based Pico-ITX board, making it easy to create a broad spectrum of easy to assemble, fanless system designs for a wide variety of industrial automation, transportation, HMI, and energy management applications. -
Page 10: Shock Resistant
1.1.11. Embedded OS ready The AMOS-820 is compatible with Android 6.0 (AMOS-820-QP SKU) or Android 5.0 (AMOS-820-QP SKU), and Linux Kernel 4.1.15 (AMOS-820-QP SKU) or Linux Kernel 3.14.28 (AMOS-820 SKU) operating systems. -
Page 11: Product Specifications
1GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard Storage 4GB eMMC Flash memory Boot Loader 4MB SPI Serial Flash ROM Graphics o Vivante GC2000+ GPU (AMOS-820-QP SKU) / Vivante GC2000 GPU (AMOS-820 SKU) • Three independent, integrated graphics processing units • Supports an OpenGL ®... - Page 12 AMOS-820 User Manual 1 x DIO port supports eight GPIO (4 GPI + 4 GPO) 3 x Audio jacks: Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in 1 x 2-pole Phoenix DC jack Back Panel I/O 1 x Micro SD/SPI boot select switch 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port (supports optional IEEE802.3 at type 2) 2 x USB 2.0 ports ®...
- Page 13 Compliance • CE, FCC Operating System o Android 6.0, Linux 4.1.15 (AMOS-820-QP SKU) o Android 5.0, Linux Kernel 3.14.28 (AMOS-820 SKU) Notes: 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 14: Layout Diagram
AMOS-820 User Manual 1.3. Layout Diagram Figure 1: Front panel I/O layout Figure 2: Back panel I/O layout... -
Page 15: Product Dimensions
AMOS-820 User Manual 1.4. Product Dimensions Figure 3: Dimensions of the AMOS-820 (front view) Figure 4: Dimensions of the AMOS-820 (top view) Figure 5: Dimensions of the AMOS-820 (rear view) -
Page 16: External I/O Pin Descriptions And Functionality
AMOS-820 User Manual 2. External I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality This chapter provides information about the AMOS-820’s external I/O ports, LED indicators and their functionality. 2.1. DC-In Jack The AMOS-820 comes with a 2-pole Phoenix DC jack on the front panel that carries 12V external power input. -
Page 17: Led Indicator
AMOS-820 User Manual 2.3. LED Indicator There are two LEDs on the front panel of the AMOS-820 that indicate the status of the system: • Power LED is green and indicates the status of the system’s power. • WPAN/WWAN/Wi-Fi LED is red and indicates network status of the system. Figure 8: LED indicator diagram 2.4. -
Page 18: Com1 Port
AMOS-820 User Manual 2.5. COM1 Port The integrated 9-pin COM port uses a male DE-9 connector. The COM1 port supports the RS-232 standard. The pinouts of the COM1 port are shown below. Figure 10: COM1 port diagram Signal DCD1 SIN1(Rx) SOUT1(Tx) DTR1 DSR1... -
Page 19: Usb 2.0 Port
AMOS-820 User Manual 2.6. USB 2.0 Port The AMOS-820 mainboard provides three USB 2.0 ports, each USB port gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capability for external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. The pinouts of the USB 2.0 port are shown below. -
Page 20: Audio Jack
AMOS-820 User Manual 2.8. Audio Jack There are three audio jack receptacles on the front panel. Each receptacle can fit a 3.5 mm Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) connector enables connection to Line-in, Line-out and Mic-in. The Line-in jack is for connecting an external audio device such as CD player, tape player and etc. -
Page 21: Micro Sd/Spi Boot Select Switch
AMOS-820 User Manual 2.10. Micro SD/SPI Boot Select Switch The AMOS-820 comes with a boot select switch which allows users to select boot device from Micro SD and SPI. Figure 15: Micro SD/SPI boot select switch diagram 2.11. Gigabit Ethernet Port The integrated 8-pin Gigabit Ethernet port is using an 8 Position 8 Contact (8P8C) receptacle connector (commonly referred to as RJ-45). -
Page 22: Hdmi ® Port
AMOS-820 User Manual ® 2.12. HDMI Port The integrated 19-pin HDMI port uses an HDMI Type A receptacle connector defined in HDMI specification. The HDMI port is used to connect high definition video and digital audio using a single cable. It allows connecting the digital video devices which utilize a high definition video signal. The pinouts of the HDMI port are shown below. -
Page 23: Onboard I/O
AMOS-820 User Manual 3. Onboard I/O This chapter provides information about the onboard slots on AMOS-820. 3.1. MiniPCIe Slot The AMOS-820 is equipped with miniPCIe slot for wireless networking option such as 3G/Wi-Fi (WLAN). The miniPCIe slot is compatible with miniPCIe 2.0 module that has full-length or half-length in size. Figure 19: MiniPCIe slot diagram 3.2. -
Page 24: Figure 20: Micro Sd Card Slot Diagram
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Page 25: Hardware Installation
AMOS-820 User Manual 4. Hardware Installation This chapter provides information about hardware installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage some components. 4.1. Installing the Micro SD Card Step 1 Locate the bottom access cover of the chassis. - Page 26 AMOS-820 User Manual Note: To remove the Micro SD card, press the card to disengage from the slot reader then gently pull out the card.
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Page 27: Installing The 3G/Wi-Fi Kit
AMOS-820 User Manual 4.2. Installing the 3G/Wi-Fi Kit Step 1 Align the notch on the 3G/Wi-Fi module with the protruding wedge on the miniPCIe slot then insert the module at 30° angle. Figure 23: Installing 3G/Wi-Fi module Step 2 Once the module has been fully inserted, push down the module until the screw holes align with the standoff holes. -
Page 28: Figure 25: Removing Front, Back And Bottom Plate Screws
AMOS-820 User Manual Step 3 Loosen the thirteen screws of the front, back and bottom plates. Figure 25: Removing front, back and bottom plate screws Step 4 Carefully pull the back panel plate and the top cover chassis. Then remove the antenna hole cover. Figure 26: Pulling out back panel plate and antenna hole cover... -
Page 29: Figure 27: Installing 3G And Wi-Fi Antenna
AMOS-820 User Manual Step 5 Insert the 3G/Wi-Fi antenna cable into the antenna hole from the inside of the back panel plate. Insert the washer, fasten it with the nut, and install the antenna. Then pull the other end of the antenna cables and insert them to the available space going down to the bottom side of the board. -
Page 30: Figure 29: Reinstalling Bottom Access Cover
AMOS-820 User Manual Step 8 Reinstall the bottom access cover. Figure 29: Reinstalling bottom access cover... -
Page 31: Installing The Rubber Feet
AMOS-820 User Manual 4.3. Installing the Rubber Feet Step 1 Locate the area where to install the rubber feet. Step 2 Attach carefully each rubber foot. Firmly press it down to ensure the rubber foot is properly in place. Figure 30: Installing the rubber feet... -
Page 32: Mounting The Amos-820 System
AMOS-820 User Manual 4.4. Mounting the AMOS-820 system The AMOS-820 system has multiple mounting options. Using four mounting screws, the AMOS-820 system can be mounted on walls, tables or any flat surface suitable for mounting. Reminders: Make sure to remove the rubber feet before mounting the AMOS-820 system. The rubber feet are not required when mounting the system on walls or tables. -
Page 33: Figure 31: Mounting The Amos-820 System
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Page 34: Software And Technical Supports
5.1. Android and Linux Support The VIA AMOS-820 features a complete software evaluation image featuring the Android and Linux Kernel operating systems. Android 6.0 and Linux Kernel 4.1.15 (AMOS-820-QP SKU) Android 5.0 and Linux Kernel 3.14.28 (AMOS-820 SKU) 5.1.1. Driver Installation...