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2016-01-17 Rework with changes and corrections 2016-01-25 Minor fixes 2016-09-16 Minor fixes 2017-07-25 Minor fixes 2020-05-07 Changed to Avnet CI Table 1 Revision history 1.2 Reference Documents Qseven Module Specification Revision 2.0 http://www.sget.org/standards/qseven.html PCI Local Bus Specification Rev. 2.1 PCI21.PDF Last update: June 1st, 1995 http://www.pcisig.com...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual Universal Bus Specification usb_20.pdf Last update: April 27th, 2000 SuperSpeed USB (USB3.0), Oct 2012. http://www.usb.org SDIO Card Specification [10] Simplified_SDIO_Card_Spec.pdf Last update: February 8th, 2007 http://www.sdcard.org PCIe Mini Card Specification [11] http://www.pcisig.com 1.3 Definitions and Abbreviations Computer-On-Module Real Time Clock Peripheral Component Interconnect...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 2 Introduction 2.1 QsevenTM Product Description Qseven modules are off the shelf compact, highly integrated computer on module devices designed to be plugged into a carrier baseboard. The Qseven standard is supported by multiple companies and defines a standardized square board of 70x70 mm size with a defined interface to the carrier board.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 2.2 Features Display Port connector display interface LVDS LCD panel interface, using the standard JILI30 connector 5 Pin LCD panel backlight connector 12V Backlight support via on board 12V regulator HDA Audio Codec Realtec ALC888 and audio signal connector ...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 2.3 Block diagram RS232 Transceiver 2 Pin RS485 Analog MicroAB UART0 USB1 Header Transceiver Multiplexer Host/Client 10 Pin RS232 USB 2.0 UART_MFG USB3 Header Transceiver Type A (UART2) 6 Pin USB 2.0 SMBus/I2C USB5 Test Point Type A 10 Pin Header...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 2.5 Dimensions Dimension: 148.02 mm x 102.22 mm Board Thickness: 1.8 mm + /-10% Drill hole positioning tolerance: +/- 0.1mm in X and Y Drill hole diameter tolerance: + 0.1 mm Max height of component on Top side: 19.3mm Max height of component on Bottom side: 5.4mm...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3 Hardware NOTE: Not all QsevenTM modules may support all connectors and functionality available on the MSC Q7-MB-EP6 embedded platform baseboard. 3.1 QsevenTM connector specification (X202) Reference: X202 Type: ACES. 88882-2D0M Mating: PCB Q7 Module Row A Pin # Row B GBE_MDI3-...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual Signal name Signal name ML_Lane 1N ML_Lane 2P ML_Lane 2N ML_Lane 3P ML_Lane 3N AUXCH P AUXCH N Hot Plug Detect Return for Power +3.3V Power (max 0.5A) Table 3 Pinout DisplayPort connector X301 3.3 LCD Panel LVDS Interface JILI30 Connector (X801) LCD/TFT displays with LVDS inputs can be connected via the JILI30 connector X801.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual Signal name Function LVDS_A3+ LVDS Positive data signal (+) eDP0_TX3+ Display Port primary channel data signal pair 3 (+) LVDS_B0- LVDS Negative data signal (-) eDP1_TX0- Display Port secondary channel data signal pair 0(-) LVDS_B0+ LVDS Positive data signal (+) eDP1_TX0+ Display Port secondary channel data signal pair 0(+) Ground...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual The analog signal level is derived either from the inverted or from the non-inverted PWM signal. (The PWM signal is integrated and then limited to the selected peak voltage of the backlight inverter). The peak level of the brightness signal can be selected with a jumper on X803 to be either 3.3V or 5V.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual X80x Pins Function, LCD panel power supply voltage Power always on Panel is no longer enabled by LVDS_VDD_EN# signal, but is permanently enabled if this jumper is installed. (default) +3.3 V +5.0 V +12V Table 6 Jumper settings LCD panel power X80x 3.3.4.2 Backlight power selection jumper The backlight power for the inverter or LED driver is selected using jumpers on X80x.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.3.4.5 Backlight brightness control jumpers The jumpers on X80x are used in combination to select the type of brightness control signal used for the LCD panel backlight inverter or LED driver. The signal coming from the QsevenTM module is typically a PWM signal.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.4 SATA interface specification (X506, X507) A SATA drive can be connected to SATA channel 0 via the connector X506. An onboard LED (LED504) is provided to indicate activity on the SATA port. The SATA can be powered by connector X507.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual Row A Row B VCC3V3 VCC1V5 SATA1_RX+ VCC3V3 SATA1_RX- VCC1V5 SMB_CLK SATA1_TX- SMB_DAT SATA1_TX+ VCC3V3 VCC3V3 VCC1V5 mSATA_ACT VCC3V3 Table 15 Pinout mSATA connector X503 3.6 Ethernet connector specification (X504, X505) The MSC Q7-MB-EP6 Board offers two Gigabit Ethernet ports. They can be connected to a local area network via a 10/100/1000 Base-T interface.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.7 USB Topology Eight USB ports are normally provided by the Qseven module. The assignment of the ports is defined in Table 16: Signal Source Target Remark USB[1]+ Qseven connector X604 USB Client / Host USB[1]- USB1 USB[2]+ Qseven...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.9 PCIe Mini Card (X502) Both Full-mini and Half-mini size cards can be plugged into the mini PCIe connector X502. Additional holes are provided to accommodate the Half-mini size cards. References: X502 Type: Molex 67910-9000 Mating: mini PCIe size card with PCIe or USB interface Pinout: Refer to Mini PCIe Mini Card Specification [11]...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual Signal name Function DCD# Not available Receive data Transmit data DTR# Not available Ground DSR# Not available RTS# Request to send CTS# Clear to send Not available Table 21 Pinout X701 UART2, RS232 Connector (X702) A second RS232 port with no hand shake signals is provided on the connector X702. References: X702 (COM) Type:...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.12 Serial Communication Selection (J703) The jumper J703 selects whether the UART0 signals are routed to the DB9 X705 connector to establish a RS232 connection or to the connector X703 to establish a RS485 connection. J703 Function removed (default) RS232 on DB9 X705...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.17 SMBUS, I2C Interface (X902) The EP6 baseboard provides test points for the SMBus and the I2C-bus. A 6 pin connector can also be assembled, if needed. X902 is by default not populated. References: X902 Type: CAB 1001-161-006-RoHS Mating: female crimp-connector Reference FCI 65039-031...
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.21 SDIO Card Socket (X1004) A SD card socket is provided on the EP6 board to read from the SD card. References: X1004 Type: SD DM1AA-SF-PEJ(21) Hirose Mating: SD Memory Card Pinout: See SDIO Card specification [10] SDIO Card LEDs There are two SD card LEDs on board.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual Power Button To control the system with a power button a switch may be connected to the pins 5-6 of X904 connector. The PWR_BTN# signal is low-active and is connected directly to the corresponding pin of the Qseven module.
MSC Q7-MB-EP6 User Manual 3.23 Vendor Specific Signals MFG_NC3 and MFG_NC4 (J701, J702) The EP6 carrier board provides these 2 signals on jumpers for boot loader implementation and firmware development. J702 pins Fan Power 1-2 (default) MFG_NC3 high, 10k pull-up to +3,3V MFG_NC3 low, GND Table 36 Jumper J702...