WinSystems SYS-ITX-N-3800 Product Manual

Industrial nano-itx embedded computer with intel atom e3800 processor

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SYS-ITX-N-3800
Industrial NANO-ITX
Embedded Computer with
®
Intel
Atom™ E3800 Processor
Product Manual
WinSystems, Inc. | 715 Stadium Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011 | 817-274-7553 | info@winsystems.com | www.winsystems.com

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  • Page 1 SYS-ITX-N-3800 Industrial NANO-ITX Embedded Computer with ® Intel Atom™ E3800 Processor Product Manual WinSystems, Inc. | 715 Stadium Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011 | 817-274-7553 | info@winsystems.com | www.winsystems.com...
  • Page 2: Revision History

    Copyright 2019, WINSYSTEMS, Inc. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of WINSYSTEMS, Inc. The information in the document is subject to change without notice. The information furnished by WINSYSTEMS, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SYS-ITX-N-3800 Table of Contents Before You Begin........... 5 1.1 Warnings .
  • Page 4 SYS-ITX-N-3800 8.3.7 RS232/422/485 Connector (J11) ........17 8.3.8...
  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THESE BEST PRACTICES MAY DAMAGE THE SYS-ITX-N-3800 AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Warnings Only qualified personnel should configure and install the SYS-ITX-N-3800. While observing best practices, pay particular attention to the following:. Avoid Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Only handle the circuit board and other bare electronics when electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is in place.
  • Page 6: Features

    PCB assembly and offers convenient mounting. Information to configure and operate the SYS-ITX-N-3800 for most applications is included in this Product Manual or on our website at https://www.winsystems.com/. NOTE WINSYSTEMS can provide custom configurations for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) clients.
  • Page 7 SYS-ITX-N-3800/Features BIOS • Phoenix uEFI BIOS Video Interfaces • Supports simultaneous displays • • Ethernet • Supports Wake-on-LAN function • Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet (1 gigabit per second, GbE) controllers Storage (Bootable) • One 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD Serial Interface •...
  • Page 8: General Operation

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/General Operation Temperature • Operating temperature: -25°C to +60°C (-13°F to +140°F) • Storage temperature: -40°C to +80°C (-40°F to +176°F) General Operation System Block Diagram v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 8...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    On-board Intel I210 gigabit network connection #2 Audio Card On-board Realtek ALC892 high definition audio Setup Use the information in this section to install the SYS-ITX-N-3800. Refer to “Configuration” on page 13 to locate and identify the connectors outlined in this section. Installation and Connections 1.
  • Page 10: Power Up

    SYS-ITX-N-3800 boots automatically bypassing the power button (SW1). After initial startup, briefly press the power button to turn the SYS-ITX-N-3800 on and off or press and hold it to reset. Driver Installation The information in this section helps you to configure an operating system’s driver for use with the on-board PCI devices of the SYS-ITX-N-...
  • Page 11: Example Code For Wdt

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/Setup 7.4.1 Example Code for WDT The SYS-ITX-N-3800 features a programmable WDT. The following WDT code example is written in C++. Use this example as a guide to program the WDT. #include <stdio.h> #include <stdlib.h> #include <conio.h> #include <dos.h> #define EC_DATA...
  • Page 12: Reset Cmos Bios Configuration

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/Setup static unsigned char Read_EC (unsigned char address) unsigned char data; IBF_Check (); outportb (EC_CMD, EC_CMD_READ); IBF_Check (); outportb (EC_DATA, address); OBF_Check(); data = inportb (EC_DATA); return data; void EC_WDT_Trigger () /* WDT Counter */ Write_EC (WDT_SEC, 0x05); /* if use minute mode */ /* Write_EC (WDT_MIN, 0x05);...
  • Page 13: Configuration

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/Configuration Configuration This section describes the SYS-ITX-N-3800 components and configuration. Component Layout 8.1.1 Rear Panel Connectors J4/J5 The following table provides connector descriptions and references for the rear panel, illustrated in the figure above. Item Type Description Reference Connector DC Jack...
  • Page 14: Top View Connectors

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/Configuration 8.1.2 Top View Connectors (bottom side of board) J19 J20 The following table provides connector descriptions and references for the top of the board, illustrated in the figure above. Item Type Description Reference Connector Mini PCIe Socket page 17...
  • Page 15: Power

    (HD) audio. See the “Audio Jack (Line_out) (J2)” on page 15 for other audio options. NOTE Passive DisplayPort to HDMI, DVI, or VGA adapters do NOT function with the SYS-ITX-N-3800. An active adapter is required when converting from DisplayPort to HDMI, DVI, or VGA video output. 8.3.4 RJ45 Connector (J4/J5) Two Intel I210 Gigabit Ethernet controllers provide standard IEEE 1588 and 802.1AS protocol timestamping.
  • Page 16: Usb 3.1 Gen 1 Connector (J6)

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/Configuration On-board Ethernet activity LEDs are built into the connectors at J4 and J5. There is one green LED (left) and one bi-color green/yellow LED (right). Activity Ethernet Status Left No Link Flashing (green) Linked Right No Link Linked at 10 MB...
  • Page 17: Rs232/422/485 Connector (J11)

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/Configuration 8.3.7 RS232/422/485 Connector (J11) This DB9 connector provides access to the SYS-ITX-N-3800 serial port (RS232/422/485) at J11. Layout and Pin Reference RS232 RS422 RS485 DCD# RX/TX- RXD# RX/TX+ TXD# DTR# DSR# RTS# CTS# 8.3.8 Mini PCIe Connector (J16) The SYS-ITX-N-3800 includes a MiniPCIe socket at J16.
  • Page 18: Ddr3 So-Dimm Socket (J17)

    +3.3 V NC = Not Connected 8.3.9 DDR3 SO-DIMM Socket (J17) The SYS-ITX-N-3800 supports DDR3 SRAM system memory, 1066 MHz or 1333 MHz, through this on-board SODIMM socket (204-pin). 8.3.10 SATA Power Header (J19/J20) Power is supplied to the SATA device via the connector at J19/J20. The SYS- ITX-N-3800 system includes a SATA power cable for use with a single 2.5-...
  • Page 19: Inch Sata Hdd/Ssd Connector (J21/J22)

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/Configuration 8.3.11 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD Connector (J21/J22) The bootable SATA (2.0) interface is located at J21/J22. The SYS-ITX-N-3800 system includes a SATA cable for use with a single 2.5-inch HDD/SSD. Layout and Pin Reference Name RX1+ RX1- TX1- TX1+ 8.3.12 Battery Connector (J23) An optional external battery, connected to J23, supplies the SYS-ITX-N- 3800 with standby power for the real-time clock and CMOS setup RAM.
  • Page 20: Cmos Clear (Jp7/Jp8)

    8.3.15 Power Button (SW1) The power button (SW1), located on the upper right of the embedded computer, controls power to the SYS-ITX-N-3800. The first time you connect power to J1 or J12, the power button is bypassed and the embedded computer powers up automatically.
  • Page 21: Bios Settings

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings BIOS Settings General Information The SYS-ITX-N-3800 includes a uEFI BIOS from Phoenix Technologies stored in Flash ROM. Access setup information through the BIOS setup utility to modify basic system configuration. The configuration is stored in CMOS RAM (it is retained during power-off). When power is applied to the...
  • Page 22: Navigating The Menus

    See “BIOS Screens” on page 22 for available options. BIOS Screens The following BIOS screens contain the options and sample settings for the SYS-ITX-N-3800. Your actual configuration may differ from the screens shown here. NOTE Use care when modifying BIOS settings.
  • Page 23: Main Menu

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings Main Menu The Main page of the BIOS displays general information related to the current BIOS build, including the BIOS and embedded controller firmware revisions. The Main BIOS page also contains information about the CPU and system RAM.
  • Page 24 SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings System Information System Information parameters provide information and vary with BIOS version and the specific modules used. The typical format of the information is provided instead of the actual default setting or value. Menu item Description BIOS Version...
  • Page 25: Advanced Menu

    SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings Advanced Menu The Advanced menu contains a variety of complex items and sub-menus for CPU and other types of configuration. Warning Assigning incorrect values to items on the following screen menus may cause system malfunction. CPU Configuration Menu item...
  • Page 26 SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings Menu item Description Choices Default Enables/disables the digital thermal sensor, which Enable, Enable protects the processor from overheating. Disable CPU Power Management Intel® Enables/disables the processor’s performance Enable, Enable SpeedStep™ states (P-States). Disable Boot Selects the performance state that the BIOS sets Performance before OS handoff.
  • Page 27 SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings Menu item Description Choices Default (Read only) When Auto is selected, GMCH uses — Auto the VBIOS default. When Level n is selected, GMCH is enabled with the selected Aggressiveness Level. LCD Panel type Selects panel type option.
  • Page 28 SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings Menu item Description Choices Default SATA Drives Chipset SATA Enables/disables the chipset SATA controller. The Enable, Enable chipset SATA controller supports both internal Disable SATA ports (up to 3 Gb/s supported per channel). SATA Test Mode Enables/disables test mode.
  • Page 29 SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings Others SIO Configuration Menu item Description Choices Default Serial Port Disables, or enables and configures Serial Port 1. Disable, 3F8/IRQ4 3F8/IRQ4 COM1 Configures COM1. RS232, RS422, RS232 Configuration RS285 Watch Dog Disables, or enables and configures the watch dog...
  • Page 30 Choices Default Power On By RTC Enables/disables RTC alarm power on. If enabled, Enable, Disable Alarm allows the SYS-ITX-N-3800 to be powered on by an Disable RTC alarm. Wake On LAN1 Enables/disables wake on LAN1. If enabled, allows Enable, Enable the SYS-ITX-N-3800 to be awakened by LAN1.
  • Page 31 SYS-ITX-N-3800/BIOS Settings Menu item Description Choices Default Set User Password Press Enter to set or clear the user password. Press Esc to exit without making changes. User Hint String Press Enter to type a hint for the user password. If you forget your password, the hint may help you remember the password.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Saves all changes on all menus, but does not restart the system. 10. Troubleshooting This section provides useful tips to get the SYS-ITX-N-3800 operating. For basic hardware installation and configuration, refer to “Installation and Connections” on page 9. This section addresses system integration issues in terms of BIOS setting and OS diagnostics.
  • Page 33: Loading The Default Optimal Setting

    2. Extract the files from the zip archive to the root directory of a bootable USB flash drive. The three required files are Shell Flash 32.efi, temp.bin, and Update.nsh. 3. Insert the USB flash drive in a USB port on the SYS-ITX-N-3800 and apply power to the embedded computer. 4. Boot to EFI-Shell mode.
  • Page 34: Install Usb 3.1 Gen 1 Windows 7 Driver

    9. To finish the update, select Exit Saving Changes. 10.1.4 Install USB 3.1 Gen 1 Windows 7 Driver The SYS-ITX-N-3800 uses the Bay Trail platform. For the Windows 7 Operating System (OS), use the following configuration to be able to use the required USB 3.1 Gen 1 driver. Perform this procedure before installing Windows 7.
  • Page 35: Best Practices

    When verifying the voltage, measure it at the power connector on the SYS-ITX- N-3800. Measuring it at the power supply does not account for voltage drop through the wire and connectors. Power the SYS-ITX-N-3800 using J1 (+12 V DC). Verify the power connections. Incorrect voltages can cause catastrophic damage. Power Harness Minimize the length of the power harness.
  • Page 36 Power Supply OFF—The power supply should always be off before it is connected to the I/O module. Do not hot-plug the SYS-ITX-N-3800 on a host platform that is already powered. I/O Connections OFF—I/O Connections should also be off before connecting them to the embedded computer modules or any I/O cards.
  • Page 37: Warranty Information

    Customer for the purchase of Products or licensing of Software hereunder. In the event this Order is placed in the hands of an attorney or collection agency by WINSYSTEMS to collect any sums due hereunder to WINSYSTEMS, Customer shall pay all reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, collection and court costs incurred by WINSYSTEMS.

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