Ultra slim fanless system with arm based board (49 pages)
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USER MANUAL SOM-6X80 Ultra-compact low-power solution for HMI applications with rapid time-to-market 1.00-08222018-143700...
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VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice.
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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. •...
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SOM-6X80 User Manual Box Contents Items for STK-SOM6X80-00A1 • 1 x SOM-6X80 module • 1 x SOMDB1 carrier board • 1 x 7” LCD touch panel • 2 x USB cables • 1 x COM cable • 1 x speaker...
Product Dimensions ..........................5 2. Onboard I/O Connector ....................6 Debug Connector ..........................6 3. Hardware Installation ......................7 Installing the SOM-6X80 Module on the SOMDB1 Carrier Board ............7 4. Software and Technical Support ..................8 Linux Support ............................8 Technical Support and Assistance......................8 Appendix A.
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Figure 2: Layout diagram of the SOM-6X80 module (bottom side) ..............4 Figure 3: Dimensions of the SOM-6X80 module (top view) ................5 Figure 4: Dimensions of the SOMDB1 carrier board with the SOM-6X80 module installed ....... 5 Figure 5: Debug connector diagram ........................6 Figure 6: Installing the SOM-6X80 module ......................7 Figure 7: Securing the SOM-6X80 module ......................
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SOM-6X80 User Manual List of Tables Table 1: Debug connector pinouts ........................6 Table 2: LCD panel connector pinouts ......................12 Table 3: Touch connector pinouts ........................13 Table 4: USB 2.0 connectors pinouts ....................... 14 Table 5: Camera connector pinouts ........................ 14 Table 6: COM connectors pinouts ........................
The VIA SOM-6X80 is powered by a 1.0GHz VIA Cortex-A9 dual-core SoC and measures just 67.6mm x 63mm. In addition to featuring 8GB eMMC Flash memory and 2GB DDR3 SDRAM onboard, the module offers a wealth of I/O and display expansion options, including three USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port, one DVO port or one single- channel 18/24-bit LVDS panel, six UART, one CSI camera input, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, nine GPIO, and one SD Card slot.
SOM-6X80 User Manual Product Specifications Processor • 1.0GHz VIA Cortex-A9 dual-core SoC System Memory • 2GB DDR3 SDRAM Storage • 8GB eMMC Flash Memory Boot Loader • 512KB SPI Flash ROM Graphics • Mali-400 SP GPU *Two integrated, independent 3D/2D graphics processing units *Graphics engine supporting OpenGL® ES 2.0 hardware acceleration...
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SOM-6X80 User Manual Operating System • Linux Kernel 3.4.5 Operating Temperature • 0°C ~ 60°C Operating Humidity • 0% ~ 95% (non-condensing) Form Factor • 67.6mm x 63mm (2.66” x 2.48”) 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. It is highly suggested to execute a solid testing program and take all the variables into consideration when building the system. Please ensure that the system runs well under the operating temperature in terms of application. 2. Please note that the lifespan of the onboard eMMC memory chip may vary depending on the amount of access.
SOM-6X80 User Manual Layout Diagram Figure 1: Layout diagram of the SOM-6X80 module (top side) Figure 2: Layout diagram of the SOM-6X80 module (bottom side)
SOM-6X80 User Manual Product Dimensions Figure 3: Dimensions of the SOM-6X80 module (top view) Figure 4: Dimensions of the SOMDB1 carrier board with the SOM-6X80 module installed...
SOM-6X80 User Manual 2. Onboard I/O Connector This chapter provides information about the SOM-6X80’s onboard I/O connector and its functionality. Debug Connector The SOM-6X80 comes with a debug connector which is used for debugging purposes. It supports TX/RX. The pinouts of the debug connector are shown below. Signal UART0TXD UART0RXD SFCLK SFDO...
Installing the SOM-6X80 Module on the SOMDB1 Carrier Board Step 1 Align the notch on the SOM-6X80 module with the counterpart on the SOM DDR3 SODIMM slot on the SOMDB1 carrier board then insert the module at a 30° angle. Figure 6: Installing the SOM-6X80 module...
SOM-6X80 User Manual 4. Software and Technical Support Linux Support The SOM-6X80 features a complete software evaluation image featuring the Linux Kernel 3.4.5 operating system. Technical Support and Assistance •For utilities downloads and the latest documentation and information about the SOM-6X80, please visit our website at https://www.viatech.com/en/boards/modules/som-6x80/ •For technical support and additional assistance, always contact your local sales representative or board distributor, or go to https://www.viatech.com/en/support/driver-support-fag/technical-support/ technical support. •For OEM clients and system integrators developing a product for long term production, other code and resources may also be made available. Please visit our website at https://www.viatech.com/en/...
SOM-6X80 User Manual Appendix A. SOMDB1 Carrier Board Reference A.1. Board Specifications Onboard I/O • 1 x LCD panel connector • 1 x Touch connector • 2 x USB 2.0 connectors • 4 x COM connectors • 2 x UART pin headers •...
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1. SOMDB1 Onboard I/O A.2.1.1. LCD Panel Connector The SOMDB1 carrier board provides a 18/24-bit single-channel LCD panel connector labeled as “J34” which is used for connecting the LVDS LCD display. The pinouts of the LCD panel connector are shown below. Signal Signal LCM_LEDA LCD_G1 LCM_LEDA LCD_G0 LCM_LEDK LCD_R7 LCM_LEDK LCD_R6 LCD_R5 VCOM...
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.2. Touch Connector The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with a touch connector labeled as “J35” which is used for connecting the touch controller panel. The pinouts of the touch panel connector are shown below. Signal SENSE09 SENSE08 SENSE07 SENSE06 SENSE05 SENSE04 SENSE03 SENSE02 SENSE01 SENSE00 DRIVE00 DRIVE01 Figure 14: Touch connector diagram DRIVE02 DRIVE03...
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.3. USB 2.0 Connector The SOMDB1 carrier board has two USB 2.0 connectors which are used for connecting USB devices. The connectors are labeled as “J2” and “J4”. The pinouts of the USB 2.0 connectors are shown below. Signal Signal VBUS01 VBUS01 USBHA- USBHB- USBHA+ USBHB+ Table 4: USB 2.0 connectors pinouts Figure 15: USB 2.0 connector diagram A.2.1.4.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.5. COM Connector and UART Pin Header The SOMBD1 carrier board is equipped with four COM connectors labeled as “J55”, “J57”, “J58” & “J59”, and two UART pin headers labeled as “J8” and “J9”. The COM connectors support the RS-232 standard while the UART pin headers are used to attach additional ports for serial devices that support TX/RX, RTS, CTS and debugging TX/RX.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.6. GPIO Pin header The SOMBD1 carrier board comes with a GPIO pin header labeled as “J20” which supports up to 9 GPI and 9 GPO signals. The 9 inputs and 9 outputs signals can be programmed to read or control devices, with input or output defined. The pinouts of the GPIO pin header are shown below.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.8. C Pin header The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with an I²C pin header labeled as “J18”which is used for connecting to I²C devices. The pinouts of the I²C pin header are shown below. Signal Signal VCC33 VCC33 I2C0SCL I2C0SDA I2C1SCL I2C1SDA I2C2SCL I2C2SDA Table 10: I C pin header pinouts Figure 20: I C pin header diagram A.2.1.9.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.10. Mic-In Connector The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with a Mic-in connector that supports a microphone. A cable must be used to connect the devices to the connector. The Mic-in connector is labeled as “J42”. The pinouts of the Mic-in connector are shown below.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.12. Audio Mono Out Signal Pin Header The SOMDB1 carrier board is equipped with an audio mono out signal pin header which is used for connecting external audio amplifier. The audio mono out signal pin header is labeled as “J25”. The pinouts of the audio mono out signal pin header are shown below. Signal OUT3 Table 14: Audio mono out signal pin header pinouts Figure 24: Audio mono out signal pin header diagram A.2.1.13.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.14. Right Channel Speaker Connector & Pin Header The SOMDB1 carrier board is equipped with a right channel speaker connector & pin header for the right speaker respectively. The right channel speaker connector is labeled as “J22” and the pin header as “J23”. The pinouts of the right channel speaker connector & pin headers are shown below.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.16. IR Receiver Sensor & Pin Header The SOMDB1 carrier board is equipped with an IR receiver sensor & pin header which are used for connecting IR devices to the board. The IR receiver sensor is labeled as “IR1” and the pin header as “J16”. The pinouts of the IR receiver are shown below. Signal...
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.18. Power Button The SOMBD1 carrier board comes with a power button labeled as “SW1” which supports the on and off function of the system. The diagram of the power button is shown below. Figure 30: Power button diagram A.2.1.19. System Recovery Button The SOMBD1 carrier board comes with a system recovery button labeled as “SW2” which reboots and recovers the system when it crashes or turns off. The diagram of the system recovery button is shown below. Figure 31: System recovery button diagram A.2.1.20. Watchdog Timer Switch The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with a watchdog timer switch labeled as “SW3” which enables and disables the watchdog function on the board. The diagram of the watchdog timer switch is shown below. Figure 32: Watchdog timer switch diagram...
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.21. RCA Pin Header The SOMBD1 carrier board comes with a RCA pin header which is used for connecting the display using component video signals. The RCA pin header is labeled as “J45”. The pinouts of the RCA pin header are shown below. Signal CVBS_IN Table 20: RCA pin header pinouts Figure 34: RCA pin header diagram A.2.1.22.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.1.23. DC-In Connector The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with a DC-in connector that carries a 5V ~ 19V DC which provides power to the board. The connector is labeled as “J46”. The pinouts of power DC-in connector are shown below.
A.2.1.24. SOM DDR3 SODIMM Slot The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with a SOM DDR3 SODIMM slot labeled as “J1”. The SOM DDR3 SODIMM slot is only used for installing the SOM-6X80 module. The pinouts of the SOM DDR3 SODIMM memory slot are shown below.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.2. SOMDB1 External I/O The SOMDB1 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.2.2.1. HDMI Port ® The SOMDB1 carrier board has an HDMI port on the right panel. The HDMI port uses a Type A receptacle connector to connect high definition video and digital audio using a single cable. The pinouts of the HDMI port are shown below.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.2.3. 10/100Mbps Ethernet Port The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with a 10/100Mbps Ethernet port which uses an 8 Position 8 Contact (8P8C) receptacle connector commonly referred to as RJ-45. It is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T) and 802.3u (100BASE-TX). The pinouts of the 10/100Mbps Ethernet port are shown below. Signal Figure 40: 10/100Mbps Ethernet port diagram...
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.2.2.5. Micro SD Card Slot The SOMDB1 carrier board comes with a Micro SD card slot located on the back panel with support for a maximum storage capacity of 32GB. The pinouts of the Micro SD card slot are shown below.
SOM-6X80 User Manual A.3. SOMDB1 Dimensions Figure 44: Dimensions of the SOMDB1 carrier board Figure 45: Dimensions of the SOMDB1 front panel I/O Figure 46: Dimensions of the SOMDB1 back panel I/O Figure 47: Dimensions of the SOMDB1 right panel I/O...
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