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athena A1 Kit
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published December 2019
Copyright©2019 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 A1 Kit User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2019 Copyright©2019 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the documentation or product.
  • Page 3 ® The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Expansion Slots (M.2 Slots) Jumper Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Power and Reset Switch Chapter 2 Installation Hardware Setup Installing the Heatsink FAN Connecting with the Micro HDMI Cable Connecting with the USB 2.0 Extension Cable Chapter 3 Software Settings Settings for the Ubuntu operating system...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    A1 Kit Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Industrial Athena A1 Kit, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock INC. ’ s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock INC. ’ s commitment to quality and endurance.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    1.2 Specifications athena A1 Processor System Intel® Atom Apollo Lake J3455 processor Chipset BIOS AMI SPI 128 Mbit Memory Technology Onboard LPDDR4 2400 MHz Capacity 4 GB, up to 8GB Graphics Controller SoC integrated graphics HDMI micro-HDMI 1.4b Max resolution up to 3840x2160@30Hz Expansion Slot 1 x M.2 (Key E, 2230) with PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 for Wireless...
  • Page 7 A1 Kit Environment Operating Temp 0ºC ~ 50ºC Storage Temp -40° C – 85° C Operating 10% ~ 90% Humidity Storage 10% ~ 90% Humidity Others IP camera 2MP, 1080P @30fps, H.264 Movidius 1 x USB Type A Myriad X (Optional)
  • Page 8: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout USB2_5_6 FAN1 LPC1 Industrial athena A1 USB 3.0 T: USB3 BAT1 B: USB2 BIOS CLRMOS1 PWR_JP1 CAM_PWR1 HDMI1 USB 3.0 USB3_1 PWR_BTN1 ETH_PWR1 DC_JACK1 Description LPC Debug Header (LPC1) USB2.0 Connector (USB2_5_6) FAN Connector (FAN1) Power Button (PWR_BTN1)
  • Page 9 A1 Kit Back Side M2_B1 SIM1 NUT_B1 USB 3.0 USB3_1 LAN1 M2_E1 M2_E1 NUT6 NUT1 NUT1 DC_JACK1 NUT1 NUT1 Description M.2 Socket (Key B, Type 3042) M.2 Socket (Key E, Type 2230)
  • Page 10 IP Camera & Mic-in (Optional) M2_B1 SIM1 NUT_B1 US B 3. 0 USB3_1 DMIC_R (Optional) IP Camera (Back Side) DMIC_L (Optional) L AN1 M2_E 1 M2_E 1 NUT 6 NUT 1 NUT 1 DC_JACK1 NUT 1 NUT 1 Description DMIC_R (Optional) DMIC_L (Optional) Signal Connector on IP Camera Power Connector on IP Camera...
  • Page 11: I/O Panel

    A1 Kit 1.4 I/O Panel No. Description No. Description Micro SD Card Slot (SD1) Reset Button (RESET1) Micro HDMI (HDMI1) 12V DC-in (DC_JACK1) USB 3.0 Connector (USB3_1) Power Button (PWR_BTN1) RJ-45 LAN (PoE, PD 25.5W) (ETH_ PWR1)
  • Page 12: Expansion Slots (M.2 Slots)

    1.5 Expansion Slots (M.2 Slots) There are 2 M.2 slots on this motherboard. M.2 for SSD: Key B (M2_B1) (3042) PCIe x1 and shared SATA3 for SSD, USB 3.0, and USB 2.0. M.2 for Wi-Fi: Key E (M2_E1) (2230) supports with PCIe x1 and USB 2.0 for Wireless. M.2 Key-B Socket (M2_B1) M.2 Key-E Socket (M2_E1) Signal...
  • Page 13: Jumper Setup

    A1 Kit 1.6 Jumper Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...
  • Page 14: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    1.7 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. LPC Debug Header This connector supports a (13-pin LPC1) Trusted Platform Module...
  • Page 15: Power And Reset Switch

    A1 Kit 1.8 Power and Reset Switch Power Button Press the Power button to turn (PWR_BTN1) on the deivce. Press it again to (see p.4, No. 4) turn if off. Reset Button Press the Reset button to (RESET1) repower on the device.
  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Setup 1. Take the athena A1 Kit out of the box. 2. Optional Installation: Secure the DMIC_R to the athena A1 motherboard. Connect two Mic-in cables. DMIC_R Mic-in Cables DMIC_L...
  • Page 17 A1 Kit 3. Flip the athena A1 motherboard and IP camera over. 4. Install four standoffs.
  • Page 18 5. Plug the power cord into the athena A1 motherboard and into the electrical outlet. Connect the cables to the IP Camera. IP Camera address:192.168.1.200 Black Black 6. Carefully place the athena A1 Kit into the box.
  • Page 19 A1 Kit 7. Press the power button.
  • Page 20: Installing The Heatsink Fan

    2.2 Installing the Heatsink FAN 1. Locate the FAN on the heatsink and use screws to secure the FAN to the heatsink. 2. Connect the FAN cable to the FAN connector (FAN1) on the athena A1 motherboard.
  • Page 21: Connecting With The Micro Hdmi Cable

    2.3 Connecting with the Micro HDMI Cable 1. Insert the small end of the provied Micro HDMI converter cable into the Micro HDMI port on the athena A1 motherboard. 2. Connect the other end to a display via a HDMI extension cable (purchase separately).
  • Page 22: Connecting With The Usb 2.0 Extension Cable

    2.4 Connecting with the USB 2.0 Extension Cable 1. Plug the provided USB 2.0 Extension Cable to the USB 2.0 header on the athena A1 motherboard. 2. Connect the other end to a keyboard.
  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Software Settings

    Chapter 3 Software Settings 3.1 Settings for the Ubuntu operating system When your athena A1 Kit is ready and turned on for the first time, you need to set up the system configuration. 1. Select your language and click "Continue".
  • Page 24 3. Select your keyboard layout and click "Continue". 4. Create your account. Enter all required information and click "Continue".
  • Page 25 A1 Kit 5. System will be ready for a few minutes. 6. Log in the system with the password you've set in Step 4.
  • Page 26: Ip Camera Settings

    3.2 IP Camera Settings You can go to the IP Camera setting page for more confi gurations on the system, network, A/V setting, event and others. 1. Open your web browser, such as Firefox, type web browser 192.168.1.200 in the address bar, and then press "Enter".
  • Page 27 A1 Kit 4. For example, if you want to adjust the video quality, select the "Video Setting" tab on the left panel, and then you can confi gure the Resolution, Video Frame Rate or other options. Click "Apply" to save the settings.
  • Page 28: Openvino™ Toolkit

    3.3 OpenVINO™ Toolkit Before you use the athena A1 Kit with the Intel® OpenVINO Toolkit, make usre you have properly installed the Intel® Movidius Myriad X. 1. Go to search bar and search for "Terminal". 2. Double-click on the Terminal icon.
  • Page 29 A1 Kit 3. Enter the OpenVINO sample code command. Scan the QR Code below to go to the OpenVINO™ Toolkit offi cial website to download the confi guration guide for the Intel Distribution of Open- VINO™ Toolkit for Linux.
  • Page 30: Aws Greengrass

    3.4 AWS Greengrass 1. Go to "Terminal". 2. Enter the command for the AWS Greengrass.
  • Page 31 A1 Kit Scan the QR Code below to view the AWS Greengrass referenced document. Website: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/greengrass/latest/developerguide/what-is-gg.html...

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