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USER MANUAL Bitsy G5 i.MX31 Single Board Computer Rev A – July 2011 – 110121-4001A www.eurotech.com...
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by any Eurotech company. While reasonable precautions have been taken, Eurotech assumes no responsibility for any error that may appear in this document.
Getting Started ..........................8 Development Systems ......................8 2.1.1 System Components ....................8 2.1.2 Bitsy G5 Personality Board ..................8 Frequently Asked Questions ....................9 Errata, Addenda and Further Information ................9 Hardware Reference ........................10 Switches, Controls and Indicators ..................10 3.1.1...
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Bitsy G5 User Manual 4.2.2 Revision 3 ........................21 4.2.3 Revision A ......................... 21 110121-4001A...
The Bitsy G5 is a full-featured single board computer using the Freescale i.MX31 multimedia applications processor. The Bitsy G5 is designed to meet the needs of embedded and graphical systems developers. This manual applies to the latest revision of the Bitsy G5, as listed in Section 7.2. Features 1.2.1 Processor •...
Bitsy G5 User Manual 1.2.4 Communications • USB 2.0 Host port supporting high (480 Mbps), full (12 Mbps) and low (1.5 Mbps) speeds • On-The-Go (OTG) port supporting full and low speeds • Three Serial ports Serial 1: EIA-232 (9-wire) Serial 2: 3.3 V logic level (3-wire)
Introduction Block Diagram The following diagram illustrates the system organization of the Bitsy G5. Arrows indicate the direction of control and not necessarily signal flow. Optional circuitry is drawn with dotted lines. Connector reference designators given are for the Bitsy family products. Connector reference designators on the Bitsy G5 are labeled differently and are shown as (Jx).
Bitsy G5 User Manual 2 Getting Started Development Systems Bitsy G5 boards are shipped as development systems designed to get the developer up and running quickly. To use the system, simply plug the power supply into the mini DIN-8 receptacle on the system.
Eurotech for availability. Errata, Addenda and Further Information Errata and addenda to this manual are posted on the Eurotech support forums along with the latest release of the manual. Consult the support forums any time you need further information or feel information in this manual is in error.
Vddx (3.3 V) WARNING! The pin out of JP2 on the Bitsy G5 is not the same as the pin out for the BitsyXb. Make sure you have selected the correct voltage before connecting the panel. Flat panels can be irreparably damaged by incorrect voltages.
Hardware Reference Signal Connectors The following tables describe the electrical signals available on the connectors of the Bitsy G5. Each section provides relevant details about the connector including part numbers, mating connectors, signal descriptions, and references to related chapters. Legend:...
EIO8 General-purpose Digital I/Os EIO7 ground reserved reserved /IRDAON External IRDA control The LCD panel scan direction is selected by changing the voltage on the PNL_RL and PNL_UD signals. These signals are pulled up on standard Bitsy G5 boards. 110121-4001A...
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Hardware Reference Name Type Description TSPX right TSMY Touch screen TSMX left TSPY bottom EIO5 General-purpose Digital I/Os EIO6 BACKLIGHT Backlight Intensity /BACKLIGHT Backlight On/Off RXD2T Serial 2 (3.3 V logic level) TXD2T WIPER Touch screen wiper (optional 5-wire touch) reserved ground Power Enable #2 for external devices...
Board Connector: 2x25 shrouded header, 2 mm, Samtec STMM-125-02-G-D Recommended Board-to-Cable Connector: TCSD series Recommended Board-to-Board Connector: ESQT series (e.g. ESQT-125-02-F-D-500) These signals function as a 3.3 V digital expansion bus to expand the capabilities of the Bitsy G5. Name Type...
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Hardware Reference Name Type Description /CARDBWAIT Wait CARDBRES Reset PCBA0 PCBA1 PCBA2 PCBA3 Address0-6 PCBA4 PCBA5 PCBA6 +3.3V +3.3 V /CARDBON 5 V power control /CF_INT Interrupt /CARDBMWR Memory Write /BEB1 IO Read PCBA7 PCBA8 Address7-9 PCBA9 /CARDBMRD Memory Read CS_CF Chip Select PCBD15...
COL0 COL1 COL2 COL3 DCD1 DSR1 Serial 1 DTR1 (EIA-232) RXD1 TXD1 CTS1 RTS1 /EXT_IRQ3 External Interrupt 3 VDDX 3.3 V Standard Bitsy G5 boards do not connect PC6 and PC7 of the ADSmartIO controller to the I bus. 110121-4001A...
I2C_SDA C data Ground 3.3.7 J11 (J7): Supercapacitor Input Supercapacitors are not supported by the Bitsy G5. This socket may not be populated on all boards. 3.3.8 J16 (J1): JTAG/In-System Programming Board Connector: 2x10 shrouded header, 2 mm, Samtec STMM-110-02-T-D Recommended Board-to-Cable Connector: TCSD series Recommended Board-to-Board Connector: ESQT series (e.g.
This section describes the differences between the revisions of the Bitsy G5. 4.2.1 Revision 2 Pre-production If you are using a Bitsy G5 as a replacement for the BitsyXb, please note these differences from revision A of the BitsyXb. New Features Freescale i.MX31 processor replaces XScale PXA270.
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Board Revision History SD/MMC not supported. RTC interface changed from I C bus to SPI. Pull-up resistor value on I C bus changed from 1.2kΩ to 2.2kΩ. Crystal frequencies changed. Removed 24.576 MHz, 32.768 kHz, and 13.000 MHz. Added 19.2 MHz and 26.000 MHz. USB OTG transceiver added to I C bus at address 010 1101.
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Bitsy G5 User Manual External temperature probe not supported. Battery trickle charger not supported. Signals on J3 (J9) changed as follows: From TEMP_SENSOR_MINUS reserved TEMP_SENSOR_PLUS reserved CHARGE reserved VBATT_NEG reserved External PS/2 keyboard not supported. Signals on J10 (J5) changed as follows:...
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Board Revision History 4.2.2 Revision 3 Initial release SD/MMC supported. Pull-up resistor value on /SD_CD signal, J7 (J2) pin 10, changed from 47kΩ to 4.7kΩ. 4.2.3 Revision A Production release Available Q4 2007 110121-4001A...
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