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- Page 1 Hardware Reference Manual REV. November 2020 (VL-EPU-4012) Intel Atom™ dual or quad core ® E39xx-based Embedded Processing Unit featuring error correcting code memory (ECC), TPM security, and extensive on- board I/O.
- Page 2 Copyright © 2020 VersaLogic Corp. All rights reserved. Notice: Although every effort has been made to ensure this document is error-free, VersaLogic makes no representations or warranties with respect to this product and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
- Page 3 Material designated for scrap may be recycled in a manner that complies with applicable environmental regulations. Note: VersaLogic recommends that all materials be disposed of in environmentally responsible manner i.e., recycling in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Warranty Repair All parts and labor charges are covered, including return shipping charges for UPS Ground delivery to United States addresses.
- Page 4 Note: The exterior coating on some metallic antistatic bags is sufficiently conductive to cause excessive battery drain if the bag contacts the bottom side of the Owl. Handling Care CAUTION: Avoid touching the exposed circuitry with your fingers when handling the board. Though...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Introduction ........................9 Features ..........................10 Technical Specifications ....................10 Block Diagram ........................11 Dimensions and Mounting ....................12 Owl Dimensions ....................12 Mounting Plate Dimensions ................13 Configuration and Setup ..................... 14 Initial Configuration ......................14 Basic Setup ........................14 BIOS Setup ........................ - Page 6 eMMC Flash ........................29 Multi-purpose I/O ......................30 USB Interfaces ........................30 Mini PCIe Sockets ......................31 W_DISABLE# Signal ..................33 Mini PCIe Card Wireless Status LEDs ..............34 mSATA Activity LED ..................35 User I/O Connector ......................36 Cabling ......................... 37 Analog-to-Digital Converter Interface ................
- Page 7 Figures Figure 1. The Owl (VL-EPU-4012) ....................... 9 Figure 2. Owl (VL-EPU-4012) Block Diagram .................... 11 Figure 3. Owl Dimensions and Mounting Holes ................... 12 Figure 4. Mounting Plate Dimensions ......................13 Figure 5. Typical Development Configuration ....................15 Figure 6. Jumpers As-Shipped Configuration....................17 Figure 7.
- Page 8 Figure 40. Installing the Heat Pipe Block ...................... 71 Tables Table 1: Jumper Block Configurations ......................17 Table 2: Owl Memory Characteristics ......................18 Table 3: Main Power Connector Pinout ......................21 Table 4: Supported Power States ........................22 Table 5: CPU Fan Connector Pinout ......................25 Table 6: Mini PCIe / mSATA Socket Pinout ....................
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Introduction Figure 1. The Owl (VL-EPU-4012) VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 10: Features
The Owl is a small and rugged board-level embedded computer. Approximately four inches square and one inch thick, the Owl is a member of VersaLogic’s family of small, ultra-rugged embedded x86 computers. Equipped with a powerful dual or quad-core Intel “Apollo Lake”... -
Page 11: Block Diagram
Introduction Block Diagram Figure 2. Owl (VL-EPU-4012) Block Diagram VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 12: Dimensions And Mounting
Introduction Dimensions and Mounting Owl Dimensions Figure 3. Owl Dimensions and Mounting Holes (Not to scale. All dimensions in millimeters.) VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 13: Mounting Plate Dimensions
Introduction Mounting Plate Dimensions Figure 4. Mounting Plate Dimensions (Not to scale. All dimensions in millimeters.) VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 14: Configuration And Setup
Gather all the peripheral devices you plan to attach to the Owl as well as their interface and power cables. Attach standoffs to the board to stabilize it and make it easier to work with. -
Page 15: Figure 5. Typical Development Configuration
Configuration and Setup Figure 5. Typical Development Configuration 1. Attach Cables and Peripherals Attach a VGA monitor to the baseboard’s Mini DisplayPort++ connector using a VL-CBR- 2032. Attach a SATA hard disk to the baseboard’s SATA connector using a VL-CBR-0701 or VL- CBR-0702 cable. -
Page 16: Bios Setup
CMOS RAM values are blank, or when the system battery is dead or has been removed from the board. Operating System Installation The standard PC architecture used on the Owl makes the installation and use of most of the standard x86-based operating systems very simple. VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 17: Jumper Blocks
Configuration and Setup Jumper Blocks Jumper As-Shipped Configuration Figure 6. Jumpers As-Shipped Configuration Jumper Configuration Summary Table 1: Jumper Block Configurations Jumper Pins Function Description Block Jumper In: Endpoint termination (for RS-485 or RS-422) COM2 Endpoint Termination Jumper Out: Not terminated (RS-232) (default) ... -
Page 18: Board Features
1600 MT/s – Single Channel VL-EPU-4012-EDP DDR3L ECC 8 GB 1600 MT/s – Dual Channel Flash Storage The Owl provides on-board eMMC* Flash storage on certain models of the product: VL-EPU-4012-EAP: 8 GB VL-EPU-4012-EDP: 32 GB I/O Interfaces Later chapters describe the Owl’s I/O interfaces and their associated connectors as follows:... -
Page 19: Real-Time Clock (Rtc)
Network Interfaces, beginning on page 51 Real-Time Clock (RTC) The Owl features a real-time clock/calendar (RTC) circuit. The Owl supplies RTC voltage in S5, S3, and S0 states, but requires an external +2.75 V to +3.3 V battery connections. Refer to the section titled Battery Power Options on page 23 for more information. -
Page 20: External Connectors
Board Features External Connectors Baseboard Connector Locations Figure 7. Baseboard Connector Locations VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 21: Cabling
Molex 051353-0800 Power Requirements The Owl requires a single +8 to +30 VDC supply capable of providing at least 35 W average power that can also provide a peak power of 50 W. The input DC supply creates both the standby and payload voltages provided to the CPU module. -
Page 22: Power Button
Board Features The specifications for typical operating current do not include any off-board power usage that fed through the Owl power connector. Expansion boards and USB devices plugged into the board will source additional power through the Owl power connector. -
Page 23: Battery Power Options
Board Features Battery Power Options The battery circuit on the Owl provides power for the Real-Time Clock (RTC) and power to store BIOS Setup utility settings in non-volatile RAM. The Owl has multiple options for providing battery power: Use an external battery (the VL-CBR-0203, for example) connected to the board through the battery connector. -
Page 24: External Speaker
The User I/O connector (shown in Figure 19 on page 36) includes an input for a push-button reset switch. Shorting pin 18 to ground causes the Owl to reboot. This must be a mechanical switch or an open-collector or open-drain active switch with less than a 0.5V low-level input when the current is 1 mA. -
Page 25: Cpu Fan Connector
Board Features CPU Fan Connector The Owl provides a four-pin CPU fan connector. The next figure shows the location and pin orientation of the CPU fan connector. Figure 10. Location and Pin Orientation of the CPU Fan Connector The table below provides the pinout of the CPU fan connector. -
Page 26: Leds
Board Features LEDs The figure below shows the locations of the status indicator LEDs. Figure 11. Location of Status Indicator LEDs Status Indication SATA/mSATA (blue) activity Power good (green) and fault indicator (yellow) dual-LED Link activity (green) for Ethernet port 0 Link activity (green) for Ethernet port 1 Wireless WAN/LAN activity for module installed in Mini PCIe Socket #1 (Dual-LED) -
Page 27: Power-Good/Fault Indicator Leds
Power-Good/Fault Indicator LEDs A dual-color (green/yellow) LED provides the following status: Green – indicates power good when the Owl in an S0 state. When in sleep modes, the LED pulses every 2 seconds. Yellow – indicates a fault. If this LED remains lit after power-cycling the Owl, contact VersaLogic Customer Support. -
Page 28: Mass Storage Interfaces
Mass Storage Interfaces SATA Interface The Owl provides one serial ATA (SATA) port that communicates at a rate of up to 3.0 Gbits/s (SATA III). The SATA connector is a SATA III-compatible right-angle connector with latching capability. The ATX power supplies Power to the SATA drive. Note that the standard SATA drive power connector is different from the common 4-pin Molex connector used on IDE drives. -
Page 29: Microsd Socket
Mass Storage Interfaces microSD Socket The Owl provides a microSD socket on the top side of the baseboard. The VL-F41 series of microSD cards provide solid-state storage of 2 GB, 4 GB, or 8 GB. Figure 14. Location of the microSD Socket eMMC Flash The Owl provides on-board eMMC Flash storage on certain models of the product. -
Page 30: Multi-Purpose I/O
Multi-Purpose I/O Multi-purpose I/O USB Interfaces As shown in below, the Owl provides access to six USB ports. Figure 15. Location of the USB Ports Warning! The micro USB 3.0 connector can be damaged (that is, detached from the board) if an inserted USB cable is removed by pulling up and away from the board. -
Page 31: Mini Pcie Sockets
The sockets are compatible with plug-in Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, MIL-STD- 1553, flash data storage, and other cards for added flexibility. For information on Mini PCIe modules available from VersaLogic, contact Sales@VersaLogic.com. The VL-MPEs-F1E series of mSATA modules provide flash storage of 4 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB. -
Page 32: Table 6: Mini Pcie / Msata Socket Pinout
Multi-Purpose I/O Table 6: Mini PCIe / mSATA Socket Pinout Mini PCIe mSATA Mini PCIe Function mSATA Function Signal Name Signal Name WAKE# Wake Reserved Not connected 3.3VAUX 3.3 V auxiliary source +3.3V 3.3 V source Not connected Reserved Not connected Ground Ground Not connected... -
Page 33: W_Disable# Signal
3.3 V source Notes: This pin is not grounded on the Owl since it can be used to detect the presence of an mSATA module versus a Mini PCIe card. This pin is not grounded on the Owl to make it available for mSATA module detection. -
Page 34: Mini Pcie Card Wireless Status Leds
These LEDs light when the associated device is installed and capable of transmitting. The next table lists the states of the LEDs. The figure below the table shows their location on the Owl. Table 7: Mini PCIe Card Wireless Status LEDs... -
Page 35: Msata Activity Led
Multi-purpose I/O mSATA Activity LED The figure in this section shows the location of the SATA/mSATA activity blue LED. This LED indicates activity on either the SATA or the mSATA interface. Not all mSATA drives provide this disk activity signal. Figure 18. -
Page 36: User I/O Connector
Multi-Purpose I/O User I/O Connector The 40-pin user I/O connector incorporates the signals for the following: Four USB ports Eight GPIO lines (these are functionally muxed with six timer I/O signals per FPGA registers). There are eight timer signals and they share digital I/Os 16-9. The eight GPIO lines on the paddleboard each have an alternate mode, accessible using the FPGA’s AUXMOD1 register. -
Page 37: Cabling
Multi-purpose I/O This table provides the pinout of the user I/O connector. Table 8: User I/O Connector Pinout and Pin Orientation Signal Signal +5 V (Note 1) USB1_P USB2_P USB1_N USB2_N +5V (Note 2) USB3_P USB4_P USB3_N USB4_N +3.3 V (Note 3) SPKR# PLED# PWR_BTN#... -
Page 38: Analog-To-Digital Converter Interface
Multi-Purpose I/O Analog-to-Digital Converter Interface The Analog-to-Digital converter interface provides eight single-ended analog input channels. Figure 20 shows the location and pin orientation of the Analog-to-Digital input connector. Figure 20. Location and Pin Orientation of the Analog-to-Digital Input Connector VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 39: Cabling
Reserved Cabling The VL-CBR-2004 paddleboard is bundled with an adapter cable for connecting the Owl to the VL-CBR-2004 paddleboard. This is a 12-inch, Pico-Clasp 20-pin to 20-pin cable. If your application requires a custom cable, the following information will be useful:... -
Page 40: Spx Expansion Bus
Multi-Purpose I/O SPX Expansion Bus Up to two serial peripheral expansion (SPX) devices can be attached to the Owl at connector using a CBR-0901 cable. The SPX interface provides the standard serial peripheral interface (SPI) signals: CLK, MISO, and MOSI, as well as two chip selects, SS0# and SS1#. The +5 V power provided to pin one of the SPX connector is protected by a 1 A resettable fuse. -
Page 41: Cabling
The others are Data In and Data Out with respect to the master. The SPX implementation on the Owl supports chip selects. The master device initiates all SPI transactions. A slave device responds when its chip select is asserted and it receives clock pulses from the master. -
Page 42: Serial I/O
Serial I/O Serial Ports The Owl provides four serial ports. All ports can be operated in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode. IRQ lines are chosen in the BIOS Setup utility. The UARTs are 16550-based serial ports and are implemented in the FPGA. -
Page 43: Serial Port Connector Pinout
Serial I/O Serial Port Connector Pinout Table 11: COM1/COM2 Connector Pinout RS-232 Signal RS-422/RS-485 Port Signal RTS1 TXD1_P TXD1# TXD1_N COM1 CTS1 RXD1_P RXD1# RXD1_N — RTS2 TXD2_P TXD2# TXD2_N COM2 CTS2 RXD2_P RXD2# RXD2_N — Table 12: COM3/COM4 Connector Pinout RS-232 Signal RS-422/RS-485 Port... -
Page 44: Com Port Configuration
RS-232. Console Redirection The Owl can be configured for remote access by redirecting the console to a serial communications port. The BIOS Setup utility and some operating systems (such as MS-DOS) can use this console for user interaction. The default settings for the redirected console are as follows: ... -
Page 45: Video Interfaces
Video Interfaces Video Interfaces The Intel Atom E39xx processor series contains an integrated graphics engine with advanced 2D/3D graphics, video decode and encode capabilities, and a display controller. The Owl provides the following video interfaces: One Mini DisplayPort++ connector ... -
Page 46: Figure 23. Location Of The Mini Displayport++ Connector
Video Interfaces Figure 23. Location of the Mini DisplayPort++ Connector Table 13: Mini DisplayPort++ Connector Pinout Signal Signal HOT PLUG DETECT ML_LANE0_P CONFIG 1 ML_LANE0_N CONFIG 2 ML_LANE1_P ML_LANE3_P ML_LANE1_N ML_LANE3_N ML_LANE2_P AUX_CH_P ML_LANE2_N AUX_CH_N DP_POWER (3.3V) VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 47: Vga Output
Video Interfaces VGA Output A VGA monitor can be attached to the Mini DisplayPort++ connector using the VL-CBR-2032 Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter, similar to the one shown below. Figure 24. VL-CBR-2032 Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 48: Lvds Interface
LVDS Interface LVDS Flat Panel Display Connector The integrated LVDS flat panel display in the Owl is an ANSI/TIA/EIA-644-1995 specification- compliant interface. It can support 18 or 24 bits of RGB pixel data plus 3 bits of timing control (HSYNC/VSYNC/DE) on the 4 differential data output pairs. The LVDS interface supports a maximum resolution of 1200 x 800 (60 Hz). -
Page 49: Table 14: Lvds Flat Panel Display Connector Pinout
(1 Amp max.). The LVDD_EN signal controls this switch from the LVDS interface controller in the CPU. Cabling The following LVDS cables are available for use with the Owl board: VL-CBR-2015 – a 20-inch 24-bit LVDS 1mm Hirose* cable ... -
Page 50: Lvds Backlight Connector
On-board +5V power is used when this is not connected. Cabling An adapter cable, part number CBR-0404, is available for powering the LVDS backlight from the Owl board. If your application requires a custom cable, the following information will be useful: EPU-4012 Board Connector... -
Page 51: Network Interfaces
Network Interfaces Network Interfaces The Owl provides two Intel I210-IT Gigabit Ethernet controllers. The controller provides a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet interface for 1000Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 10Base-T applications. The I210-IT Ethernet controller auto-negotiates connection speed. Drivers are readily available to support a variety of operating systems. For more information on this device,... -
Page 52: Cabling
Network Interfaces This table lists the pinout of the Ethernet connector. Table 16: Ethernet Connector Pinout 10/100/1000 10/100/1000 10/100 Signals 10/100 Signals Signals Signals - Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DD- + Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DD+ - Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DB- + Auto Switch (Tx or Rx) BI_DB+... -
Page 53: Ethernet Status Leds
Network Interfaces Ethernet Status LEDs The figure below shows the location of the Ethernet status LEDs. LED D10 – indicates link activity on Ethernet port 0 LED D11 – indicates link activity on Ethernet port 1 Figure 27. Onboard Ethernet Status LEDs VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 54: Vl-Cbr-4005B Paddleboard
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard VL-CBR-4005B Connectors and Indicators The next figure shows the locations of the connectors, switches, and LEDs on the VL-CBR- 4005B paddleboard. Figure 28. VL-CBR-4005B Connectors, Switches, and LEDs VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 55: User I/O Connector
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard User I/O Connector This figure shows the location and pin orientation of the user I/O connector. Figure 29. Location and Pin Orientation of the User I/O Connector Table 17: User I/O Connector Pinout Signal Signal +5 V USB1_P USB2_P USB1_N USB2_N... -
Page 56: Cabling
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard Notes for Table 17: 1. This 3.3 V power goes off in sleep modes. The SPKR# uses this power as should the PLED# (there is no requirement for PLED# to use this power, but the VL-CBR-4005B paddleboard does). 2. -
Page 57: Auxiliary I/O Connector
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard Auxiliary I/O Connector The graphic below shows the location and pin orientation of the auxiliary I/O connector. Figure 30. Location and Pin Orientation of Auxiliary I/O Connector Table 18: Auxiliary I/O Connector Pinout Signal Signal I2C Clock V_BATT I2C Data V_BATT_RETURN GPIO1... -
Page 58: Dimensions And Mounting Holes
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard Dimensions and Mounting Holes Figure 31. VL-CBR-4005B Dimensions and Mounting Holes VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 59: Vl-Cbr-2004B Paddleboard
VL-CBR-2004B Paddleboard VL-CBR-2004B Paddleboard To access the eight analog-to-digital inputs on the Owl, a paddleboard and 12-inch cable are available from VersaLogic, part number VL-CBR-2005. The next figure shows the locations and pin orientations of the connectors on the CBR-2004B paddleboard. -
Page 60: Analog Input Connections
Figure 33. Analog Input and Ground Terminal Block Pinouts Main I/O Connector The main I/O connector mates with the Owl’s analog-to-digital input connector. The next figure shows the location and pin orientation of the main I/O connector. Figure 34. Location and Pin Orientation of the Main I/O Connector... -
Page 61: Cabling
VL-CBR-2004B Paddleboard Signal Signal Analog Ground Analog Ground Analog Input 7 Analog Input 8 Analog Ground Analog Ground Digital Ground Digital Ground Reserved Reserved Cabling An adapter cable is bundled with the VL-CBR-2004B paddleboard. This is a 12-inch, Pico-Clasp 20-pin to 20-pin cable If your application requires a custom cable, the following information will be useful: CBR-4005B Board Connector Mating Connector... -
Page 62: Thermal Considerations
This section provides guidelines for the overall system thermal engineering effort. Heat Plate The heat plate supplied with the Owl is the basis of the thermal solution. The heat plate draws heat away from the CPU chip as well as other critical components. Some components rely on the ambient air temperature at or below the maximum specified 85 ºC temperature. -
Page 63: Cpu Thermal Trip Points
Lower the system level temperature requirement as needed CPU Thermal Trip Points The CPU cores in the Owl have their own thermal sensors. Coupled with these sensors are specific reactions to three thermal trip points. Table 20 describes the three thermal trip points. -
Page 64: Thermal Specifications, Restrictions, And Conditions
Due to the unknown nature of the entire thermal system, or the performance requirement of the application, VersaLogic cannot recommend a particular thermal solution. This information is intended to provide guidance in the design of an overall thermal system solution. -
Page 65: Heat Sink With Fan Considerations
Thermal Considerations Heat Sink with Fan Considerations: The heat sink and fan combination cools the CPU when it is running in high temperature environments, or when the application software is heavily utilizing the CPU or video circuitry. The fan assists in cooling the heat sink and provides additional air movement within the system. -
Page 66: Table 24. Test 1 - Dual Core Thermal Test Results
Configuration: loopback, 2x USB2 loopback, 2x MPEe-E5E, 6x network As shown below, the quad core version of the Owl will typically require a heat sink + fan for operation above 80 ºC, at >90% CPU utilization. Table 26. Test 2 - Quad Core Thermal Test Results... -
Page 67: Installing Versalogic Thermal Solutions
Heat Plate Down The next figure (a representative image of a similar VersaLogic product) shows the assembly. Use this assembly method if you are attaching the Owl to a larger thermal solution such as a metal chassis/enclosure. Figure 36. An Example of Hardware Assembly with Heat Plate Down A thermal interface compound must be applied to the heat plate to bond it to the mounting plate or other surface to which the Owl is mounted. -
Page 68: Installing The Vl-Hdw-416 Passive Heat Sink
Thermal Considerations Heat Plate Up Use this assembly method if you are adding a heatsink to the standard Owl heat plate. Figure 37 (a representative image of a similar VersaLogic product) shows an EPU assembly including the optional heatsink. Figure 37. An Example of Hardware Assembly with Heat Plate Up The recommended assembly method for this configuration is as follows: 1. -
Page 69: Figure 38. Installing The Passive Heat Sink
Thermal Considerations Figure 38. Installing the Passive Heat Sink VL-EPU-4012 Hardware Reference Manual... -
Page 70: Installing The Vl-Hdw-415 Heat Sink Fan
Thermal Considerations Installing the VL-HDW-415 Heat Sink Fan Position the fan assembly Using the figure below as a guide, align the mounting holes of the heat sink fan with the four holes in the passive heat sink. Position the fan so that its power cable can easily reach its mate. -
Page 71: Installing The Vl-Hdw-408 Heat Pipe Block
Thermal Considerations Installing the VL-HDW-408 Heat Pipe Block Apply the Arctic Silver Thermal Compound (VL-HDW-401) Apply the thermal compound to the heat plate using the method described on the Arctic Silver website - http://www.arcticsilver.com/. The 4 mm heat pipes will also typically have the thermal compound applied to where the pipes contact both the heat plate and the block.
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