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AVA-5500 AI-Enabled Video Analytics Platform User’s Manual Manual Rev.: March 31, 2020 Revision Date: 50-1Z294-2010 Part No: Leading EDGE COMPUTING...
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING Revision History Revision Release Date Description of Change(s) 2019-09-09 Initial release SIM card slots moved to front panel; add optional 2020-03-31 4x isolated DIO; add AVA-5520 content Revision History...
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including acrylamide, arsenic, benzene, cadmium, Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate (TDCPP), 1,4-Diox- ane, formaldehyde, lead, DEHP, styrene, DINP, BBP, PVC, and vinyl materials, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and acrylamide, benzene, cadmium, lead, mercury, phthalates, toluene, DEHP, DIDP, DnHP, DBP, BBP, PVC, and vinyl materials, which are known to the State of California to cause...
AVA-5500 Table of Contents Revision History..............ii Preface ..................iii List of Figures ................ ix List of Tables................xi 1 Introduction ................ 1 Overview................1 Features................2 Package Contents ............... 3 2 System Description............5 AVA-5500/5510 Specifications ..........5 DisplayPort Feature Support ..........8 Block Diagram ..............
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING Connections ............... 24 Starting Up the System ............26 4 Interfaces ................27 Pin Definitions ..............27 Status LEDs ............... 37 Power Button ..............38 Reset Button ..............38 5 BIOS Setup ................ 39 Introduction ................ 39 Entering BIOS Setup............
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AVA-5500 Security Menu..............61 5.5.1 Secure Boot ..............61 Boot Menu ................. 62 Save & Exit Menu .............. 63 BIOS Beep Codes ............. 63 Important Safety Instructions ..........65 Getting Service..............67 Table of Contents...
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AVA-5500 Introduction 1.1 Overview The AVA-5500 Series is a high performance fanless AI-Enabled Video Analytics Platform equipped with the 6th/7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor and integrated NVIDIA Quadro GPGPU mod- ule. This EN50155 certified AIoT Platform is not only ruggedized...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 1.2 Features 6th/7th Gen Intel® Core. i7 Processor Supports Type A and B MXM on PCI Express x16 for add-on GPU module EGX-MXM-P1000: 512 CUDA cores, 1.8 TFLOPS peak, 4GB GDDR5 memory EGX-MXM-P2000: 768 CUDA cores, 2.3 TFLOPS peak, 4GB GDDR5 memory EGX-MXM-P3000: 1280 CUDA cores, 3.9 TFLOPS peak, 6GB GDDR5 memory...
1.3 Package Contents Please check that your package contains the items below. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your vendor. AVA-5500 Series AI-Enabled Video Analytics Platform Wall-mount bracket Screw pack for wall-mounting and SSD drives DO NOT install or apply power to equipment that is damaged or if there is missing/incomplete equipment.
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING Mini PCIe Cellular Kit for Taiwan, China (P/N: 91-95247-400E) 1x Mini PCIe Cellular module (SIMCOM SIM7100C-PCIE, GSM/TD-SCDMA/CDMA/WCDMA/LTE/GNSS) 2x external antennas 2x internal RF cables Mini PCIe Cellular Kit for Europe (P/N: 91-95247-500E) 1x Mini PCIe Cellular module (SIMCOM SIM7100C-PCIE, GSM/TD-SCDMA/CDMA/WCDMA/LTE/GNSS) 2x external antennas 2x internal RF cables...
AVA-5500 System Description 2.1 AVA-5500/5510 Specifications Model AVA-5500 AVA-5510 AVA-5520 System Core Intel® Core™ i7-6820EQ, 2.8GHz Processor Intel® Core™ i7-7820EQ, 3.0GHz Memory DDR4 2133 8GB by SODIMM, up to 32GB Graphics Outputs 2x DisplayPort by integrated Intel graphics (DP1-DP2) Same as AVA-5500, 4x DisplayPort by MXM GPU module: additional support for DisplayPort...
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING Model AVA-5500 AVA-5510 AVA-5520 USIM 2x micro-SIM card slots (accessible on the front panel) Buttons Power button, reset button Status LEDs 1x Diagnostic, 1x Storage,1x WDT, 3x User Defined Camera Interfaces 4x M12 Class 2 (7W) Internal I/O Interfaces 1x M.2 2280 SATA Slots 2x Full-size Mini PCIe slots...
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AVA-5500 Model AVA-5500 AVA-5510 AVA-5520 CMOS Battery Model BR-2032 Protection Reverse charge protection Firmware/Software Support SEMA SEMA support with BMC Watch Dog Timer support Operating Systems Windows Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8, Windows 10 Linux Ubuntu 16.04 Environmental & Safety Convection cooled Class OT1: -25°C to 55°C with NVIDIA 0°C to 55°C with...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING The MXM module must be installed at the factory. Please contact your local ADLINK representative for more information. When an MXM graphics module is installed, the default Primary NOTE: NOTE: Display BIOS setting (Auto) will send bootup display output to DP3-DP6 (MXM graphics).
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 2.5 Mechanical Layout Front View Figure 2-4: AVA-5500 Series Front Layout AVA-5510 shown) M12 A-code GbE M12 X-code GbE with PoE Class 2 RS232/422/485 USB 3.0 RJ-45 GbE DVI-I DisplayPort* Mic-in Line-out PS/2 Power On/Off button System Reset button M12 USB 2.0 (AVA-5510 only)
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 2.6 Power Specifications 2.6.1 Power Consumption The following table presents the AVA-5500 Series power con- sumption data at room temperature under the following test condi- tions. Intel® Core™ i7-6820EQ Memory: NVIDIA P1000 GPU: 8GB NVIDIA P3000/P5000 GPU: 32GB Storage: M.2 SATA 64GB...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING Under Voltage Lockout (UVLO) The under voltage lockout feature will shut down the power if the input voltage is below 14V+/- 0.4V and automatically restart when the input voltage is above 16+/- 0.4V. 2.7 Mini PCIe CAN Bus Module (optional) An optional Mini PCIe Card CAN Bus Kit consisting of an Innodisk EMUC-B202 Mini PCIe CAN bus module and cable can be installed at the factory.
AVA-5500 Getting Started Follow the instructions in this chapter to install USIM cards; Wi-Fi, cellular and M.2 SATA modules; mounting brackets; CFast card; 2.5” SATA drives; ground cable; and DC power supply. MXM and CAN bus modules must be installed at the factory. Please contact your local ADLINK representative for more information.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 3.2 Installing Wi-Fi or Cellular Modules (optional) Follow the instructions below to install a Mini PCIe Wi-Fi or cellular module. 1. Insert the Mini PCIe LTE or Wi-Fi module into one of the slots as shown and secure it using two M2.5 screws. Mini PCIe modules antenna holes Slot 1...
AVA-5500 3.3 Installing a M.2 2280 SATA Module (optional) To install an M.2 2280 SATA module, insert the module into the slot and secure it with one M2.5 screw as shown. M.2 module M.2 modules may require an additional thermal solution when operated above 60 °C.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 3.4 Installing micro-USIM Cards (optional) The micro-USIM card slots are located at the left of the front panel. Open the USIM card slot cover by removing the 2 screws indi- cated below. Insert the USIM cards into the slots using the orienta- tions indicated on the front panel (SIM2 contacts facing down, SIM1 contacts facing up) with the beveled (cut) corner facing out- wards.
AVA-5500 3.5 Mounting The AVA-5500 can be wall or surface mounted using the wall mount brackets and screws provided. If wall mounting, make sure the wall can support the weight of the device. Secure the brackets to the chassis using the 6 screws provided as shown. Getting Started...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 3.6 CFast Card Installation To install or remove the CFast card, remove the screws securing the CFast slot cover and remove the cover. Insert the CFast card and secure the cover. CFast card slot cover Getting Started...
AVA-5500 3.7 SATA Drive Installation To install a 2.5” SATA drive, loosen the captive screw securing the drive bay cover and remove the drive bracket. Install the 2.5” SATA drive into the bracket and secure with four screws. Insert the drive bracket assembly into the drive bay and secure the cover with the captive screw.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 3.8 Connections Connecting a Ground Cable Connect the ground cable before making any other connec- tions. When disassembling the system, always detach the ground cable last. CAUTION: Use a ground cable with a cross section of at least 0.823mm (18AWG) and an M5 size ring terminal.
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AVA-5500 Connecting the Power Supply Work on the computer system may only be carried out by personnel qualified for the specific task and who have the training and experience to identify risks and WARNING: avoid potential hazards. Make sure that a ground cable has been connected to the system before connecting an external power supply and switching on the system.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 3.9 Starting Up the System Upon startup, the system will auto-detect storage devices and boot from the operating system, if found. To change the boot device order, press <Del> or <Esc> to enter BIOS setup menu and change the Boot Option settings.
AVA-5500 RJ-45 GbE Connectors 10BASE-T/ Pin # 1000BASE-T 100BASE-TX LAN_TX0+ LAN_TX0- LAN_TX1+ — LAN_TX2+ — LAN_TX2- LAN_TX1- — LAN_TX3+ — LAN_TX3- Table 4-5: RJ-45 GbE Pin Definitions Speed Activity Speed LED Activity LED Status (Green/Amber) (Yellow) Network link is not established or system powered off Link 10 Mbps...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING DVI-I Connector Pin # Signal Pin # Signal TMDS Data2- Hot Plug Detect TMDS Data2+ TMDS Data0- TMDSData0+ DDC Clock [SCL] DDC Data [SDA] Analog vertical sync TMDS Clock + TMDS Data1- TMDS Clock - TMDS Data1+ Analog Red Analog Green Analog Blue...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING USB 2.0 M12 Connector (AVA-5510 only) Pin # Signal Data - Data + Table 4-11: USB 2.0 M12 Connector Pin Definition CAN Bus DB9 Connectors (optional) The location and pin definitions of Port 0 and Port 1 of the optional CAN Bus module are as shown below.
AVA-5500 DIO DB9 Connectors (optional) The location and pin definitions of the optional DIO connectors are as shown below. Pin # Port 0/1 Port 0 Port 1 DI_COM0/1 Pin 1 Pin 5 P_+VD0_EXT1 Pin 9 Pin 6 P-+3V3_Do_GND Table 4-13: DIO DB9 Connector Pin Definition Optical Isolated Input Channel Number of Channel 2 DI...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING Mini PCIe Connector Signal Name Signal Name PCIE_WAKE# P_+3V3_MPCIE P_+1V5_S MPCIE0_CLKREQ# P_+3V3_UIM UIM_DATA REFCLK_MPCIE_N UIM_CLK REFCLK_MPCIE_P UIM_RST UIM_VPP PLTRST_MINIPCIE-L MPCIE_RXN P_+3V3_MPCIE MPCIE_RXP P_+1V5_S MPCIE_CLK MPCIE_TXN MPCIE_DAT MPCIE_TXP MPCIE_USB_N MPCIE_USB_P P_+3V3_MPCIE P_+3V3_MPCIE P_+1V5_S P_+3V3_MPCIE Table 4-14: Mini PCI Express Connector Pin Definition Interfaces...
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AVA-5500 M.2 Connector Signal Name Signal Name P_+3V3_NGFF P_+3V3_NGFF KEY-B NGFF_DEVSLP NGFF_SATA_RXP NGFF_SATA_RXN NGFF_SATA_TXN NGFF_SATA_TXP Interfaces...
AVA-5500 4.2 Status LEDs LED indicator Color Description When blinking, indicates the SATA drive is SATA Drive active. Indicates watchdog timer status. When watchdog timer starts, the LED flashes. Watchdog (WD) Amber When the timer is expired, the system will auto reboot.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 4.3 Power Button The power button is non-latched, with a blue LED indicator. Sys- tem is turned on when the button is depressed, and the power LED lights. If the system hangs, depressing the button for 5 sec- onds to turn off the system completely.
AVA-5500 BIOS Setup 5.1 Introduction The following chapter describes basic navigation for the AMI EFI BIOS setup utility. 5.2 Entering BIOS Setup To enter the setup screen, follow these steps: 1. Power on the motherboard 2. Press the < Delete > key on your keyboard when you see the following text prompt: <...
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING Navigation The BIOS setup/utility uses a key-based navigation system called hot keys. Most of the BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup navigation process. There is a hot key legend located in the right frame on most setup screens.
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AVA-5500 Hotkey Descriptions The < Enter > key allows you to display or change the setup Enter option listed for a particular setup item. The < Enter > key can also allow you to display the setup sub-screens. The < F1 > key allows you to display the General Help screen.
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING The < F9 > key on your keyboard is the optimized defaults key. To set the optimized defaults settings of the BIOS, press the < F9 > key on your keyboard. It is located on the upper row of a standard 101 keyboard.
AVA-5500 5.3 Main Setup The Main Menu provides read-only information about system and also allows to set system's date and time. 5.3.1 BIOS Information BIOS Item Options Description BIOS Vendor Display vendor name of system Info only BIOS. American Megatrends BIOS Version Display version of booting BIOS.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 5.3.2 System Information BIOS Item Options Description Project Name Display the project name. Info only AVA-5500 CPU Board Version Info only Display the CPU board HW version. A1/A2/A3/… CPU Brand String Display what CPU is booting the Info only system.
AVA-5500 5.3.4 Board Information BIOS Item Options Description Serial Number Display board’s serial number. Info only Manufacturing Date Info only Display manufacturing date. Last Repair Date Display Last Repair Date. Info only MAC ID Display onboard Ethernet MAC ID. Info only Total Runtime The returned value specifies the total Info only...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 5.4 Advanced Menu This menu contains the settings for most of the user interfaces in the system. BIOS Item Options Description CPU Configuration For configuring CPU features/ Submenu functions. Graphic Configuration For setting graphic controller Submenu parameters. Power Management Submenu System Management...
AVA-5500 5.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS Item Options Description Active Processor Number of cores to enable in each Cores processor package Hyper-Threading Disable Enabled for Windows XP and Linux (OS optimized for Hyper-Threading Enable Technology) and Disabled for other OS (OS not optimized for Hyper- Threading Technology).
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING BIOS Item Options Description ConfigTDP Turbo Info-only. Power Limit 1 Info-only. Power Limit 2 Info-only. Custom Settings Info-only. Nominal Config TDP Nominal Power Limit 1 45000 Power Limit 1 in milliwatts. Overclocking SKU: Value must be between Max and Min Power Limits (specified by PACKAGE_POWER_SKU_MSR).
AVA-5500 5.4.2 Graphics Configuration BIOS Item Options Description Primary Display Select which of IGFX/PEG/PCI Auto Graphics device should be Primary IGFX Display Or select SG for Switchable Gfx. Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on the Auto setup options. Disable Enable 5.4.3 Power Management...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 5.4.4 System Management BIOS Item Options Description Version xxx Show the BIOS design of system Info only management. SEMA Firmware Show SEMA firmware version Read only installed on system. Build Date Show when SEMA firmware was Read only built.
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AVA-5500 BIOS Item Options Description Boot Counter If this item is shown, it means SEMA Info only supports “Boot Counter”. TVIA BMC If this item is shown, it means SEMA Info only supports “TVIA BMC”. Flags BIOS Item Options Description BMC Flags Show current BMC settings.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 5.4.5 Thermal Management BIOS Item Options Description CPU Temperature Current Show current CPU temperature Read only gotten from sensor. Startup Show the CPU temperature at Read only system power up. Show the minimum CPU Read only temperature after system boot. Show the maximum CPU Read only temperature after system boot.
AVA-5500 5.4.7 CSM Configuration BIOS Item Options Description CSM Support This option controls if CSM will be Enabled launched. Disable CSM16 Module Info only Version Boot Option filter UEFI and Legacy This option controls what devices system can to boot. Legacy only UEFI only Option ROM...
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 5.4.8 Super IO Configuration BIOS Item Options Description Serial Port 1 Submenu Configuration Serial Port 2 Submenu Configuration Serial Port 3 Submenu Configuration Serial Port 4 Submenu Configuration 5.4.9 Serial Port x Configuration BIOS Item Options Description Serial Port Disabled Enable or disable serial port...
AVA-5500 5.4.10 Serial Console Redirection BIOS Item Options Description COMx Console To enable or disable console Disabled Redirection redirection of COMx. Enabled COMx Console The settings specify how the host Submenu Redirection computer and the remote computer Settings (which the user is using) will exchange data.
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING BIOS Item Options Description Parity Configures if parity bit is generated None (transmit data) or checked. Even A parity bit can be sent with the data bits to detect some transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1's in the data bits is even.
AVA-5500 COMx Legacy Console Redirection Settings BIOS Item Options Description Redirection COM Select a COM port to display COM1 Port redirection of Legacy OS and COM2 Legacy OPROM Messages COM3 COM4 Redirection Set console display resolution. 80x24 80x25 Redirection After The setting specifyies if BootLoader Always Enabled POST...
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING PEG Port Configuration BIOS Item Options Description Enable Root Port Disable Enable or Disable the root port Enable Auto Max Link Speed Configure PEG 0:1:0 Max Speed Auto Gen1 Gen2 Gen3 SATA and RTS Configuration BIOS Item Options Description SATA Controller(s)
AVA-5500 BIOS Item Options Description SATA Device Type Identify the SATA port is connected Hard Disk Drive to Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Solid State Drive Drive. Topology Unknown Identify the SATA Topology if it is Default, ISATA, Flex, DirectConnect ISATA or M2.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 5.4.14 IntelEthernet Connection (2) I210-LM BIOS Item Options Description NIC Configuration For configuring link speed and wake Submenu function. Blink LEDs Identifies the physical network port Value Range by blinking the associated LED. NIC Configuration BIOS Item Options Description Link Speed...
AVA-5500 5.5 Security Menu This menu contains the settings for security in the system. BIOS Item Options Description Administrator Configure/Clear Administrator Enter to set Password Password. password When pressing enter, a menu will be popped up for creating new password. When password installed, press enter without inputting password, it will clear password.
Leading EDGE COMPUTING 5.6 Boot Menu This menu contains the settings for bootable devices in the sys- tem. BIOS Item Options Description Setup Prompt Number of seconds to wait for setup Timeout activation key. 65535 (0xFFFF) means indefinite waiting. Bootup NumLock Select the keyboard NumLock state State after system boot.
AVA-5500 5.7 Save & Exit Menu BIOS Item Options Description Save Changes and Save changed settings and exit Enter Exit BIOS setup utility. Discard Changes Skip changed setting and exit BIOS Enter and Exit setup utility. Save Changes and Save all changed settings and let Enter Reset system do reset to boot system.
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AVA-5500 Important Safety Instructions For user safety, please read and follow all instructions, WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES marked in this manual and on the associated equipment before handling/operating the equipment. Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this user’s manual for future reference. Read the specifications section of this manual for detailed information on the operating environment of this equipment.
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Leading EDGE COMPUTING A Lithium-type battery may be provided for backup power. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with one of an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries appropriately. WARNING: Never attempt to fix the equipment. Equipment should only be serviced by qualified personnel.
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