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QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 QDS-6100/6200 - USER GUIDE Disclaimer Kontron would like to point out that the information contained in this user guide may be subject to alteration, particularly as a result of the constant upgrading of Kontron products. This document does not entail any guarantee on the part of Kontron with respect to technical processes described in the user guide or any product characteristics set out in the user guide.
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QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Intended Use THIS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE ARE NOT DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED OR INTENDED FOR USE OR RESALE FOR THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, THE NAVIGATION, CONTROL OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT OR OTHER TRANSPORTATION, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, LIFE SUPPORT OR LIFE SUSTAINING APPLICATIONS, WEAPONS SYSTEMS, OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT, OR REQUIRING FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, OR IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF PRODUCTS COULD LEAD DIRECTLY TO DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR SEVERE PHYSICAL OR...
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QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Revision History Revision Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue Author/ Editor Initial Issue 2021-Apr-19 Terms and Conditions Kontron warrants products in accordance with defined regional warranty periods. For more information about warranty compliance and conformity, and the warranty period in your region, visit http://www.kontron.com/terms- and-conditions.
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Symbols The following symbols may be used in this user guide DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
QDS-6100/6200 - - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 For Your Safety Your new Kontron product was developed and tested carefully to provide all features necessary to ensure its compliance with electrical safety requirements. It was also designed for a long fault-free life. However, the life expectancy of your product can be drastically reduced by improper treatment during unpacking and installation.
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Lithium Battery Precautions If your product is equipped with a lithium battery, take the following precautions when replacing the battery. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace only with same or equivalent battery type recommended by the manufacturer. ...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Table of Contents Symbols ..........................................6 For Your Safety ........................................7 High Voltage Safety Instructions .................................. 7 Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction ............................7 Lithium Battery Precautions ..................................8 General Instructions on Usage ..................................8 Quality and Environmental Management ..............................
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 1/ Introduction This user guide describes the QDS-6100/6200 board made by Kontron. This board will also be denoted QDS- 6100/6200 within this user guide. Use of this user guide implies a basic knowledge of PC-AT hardware and software. This user guide focuses on describing the QDS-6100/6200 board's special features and is not intended to be a standard PC-AT textbook.
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 2/ Installation Procedures 2.1. Installing the Board ESD Sensitive Device! Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. Wear ESD-protective clothing and shoes Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap attached to a good earth ground ...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 The board must be powered by a CSA or UL approved power supply that limits the maximum input current. For interfaces having a power pin such as external power or fan, ensure that the connectors and wires are suitably rated.
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 3/ System Specifications 3.1. Component Main Data The table below summarizes the features of the QDS-6100/6200 board. Table 1: Component Main Data System Processor Rockchip RK3368 (64-bit Octa Core ARM® Cortex®-A53 @ 1.5 GHz) Memory ...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 System Real Time Clock SoC integrated RTC System Control & Monitoring Button, Switch & 1x Power LED (on front) Indicator 1x Reset Button (on front) 1x Standby Button (on front) Front Panel Header ...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 3.3. Processor Support The QDS-6100/6200 is designed to support Rockchip RK3368 processor based on ARM® big.LITTLE architecture with ARM® Cortex®-A53. The BGA CPU is remounted from factory. Kontron has defined the board versions as listed in the following table, so far all based on Embedded CPUs.
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QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Supply Min. Max. Note +12 V 11.4 V 12.6 V Should be ±5 % tolerance www.kontron.com // 18...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4/ Connector Locations 4.1. Top Side Figure 1: Top Side Table 6: Jumper List Item Designation Description See Chapter 12V 5V 3.3V Panel Power Selection 7.13.1 OTG Control 7.13.2 www.kontron.com // 19...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4.2. Connector Panel Side (Rear) Figure 2: Connector Panel Side (Rear) Table 8: Connector Panel Side Connector List (Rear) Item Designation Description See Chapter 12 V DC Jack HDMI 2.0 Connector 10 / 100 LAN RJ45 Connector Line-out Audio Jack USB 2.0 Type A Connector USB OTG Micro-USB Connector...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 5/ Connector Definitions The following defined terms are used within this user guide to give more information concerning the pin assignment and to describe the connector's signals. Defined Term Description Shows the pin numbers in the connector Signal The abbreviated name of the signal at the current pin The notation "XX#"...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 6/ I/O-Area Connectors 6.1. Power Connector The QDS-6100/6200 has a DC jack on the external I/O connector panel. It must be used to supply the board with +12 VDC (±5 %). Figure 4: DC Jack Table 10: Pin Assignment DC Jack Signal Description...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 6.2. HDMI Connector The HDMI connector is based on standard HDMI type A and compliant with HDMI 2.0. Figure 5: HDMI Connector Table 11: Pin Assignment HDMI Connector Signal Description Note TMDS Data2+ HDMI Lane 2 differential pair (+) Ground TMDS Data2- - HDMI Lane 2 differential pair (-)
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 6.3. Ethernet Connector The QDS-6100/6200 supports one channel of 10/100 Mbit Ethernet. Figure 6: Ethernet Connector LED status: LED status: Off - Link is down Green - 100 Mbit/s link established Flashing Green - Link is up and active Off - 10 Mbit/s link established Steady Green - Link is up, no activity 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 6.4. USB Connectors (I/O Area) The external I/O connector panel supports three USB 2.0 connectors and one USB 2.0 OTG connector. USB 2.0 OTG ports can be configured to operate in host mode or device mode via the Jumper OTG based on the desired functionality.
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 6.5. Audio Phone Jack The external I/O connector panel supports one 3.5 mm single-port audio phone jack for headset. The audio output signals are shared with those of the speaker connector. Figure 9: Audio Phone Jack Table 15: Pin Assignment Audio Phone Jack Signal Description...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7/ Internal Connectors 7.1. Power Connector Power connector must be used to supply the board with +12 VDC (±5 %). 7.1.1. Power Input Wafer (DC) The 1x4-pin 2.0 mm pitch power input wafer provides +12 V DC to the board. Figure 11: Power Input Wafer (DC) Table 17: Pin Assignment (DC) Signal...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.2. USB Connectors (Internal) (3-USB) The QDS-6100/6200 has one 2x6-pin 2.0 mm pitch USB port pin header which supports three USB 2.0 ports. Figure 13: USB 2.0 Pin Header (3-USB) Table 19: Pin Assignment (3-USB) Signal Description Note...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.8. GPIO Wafer (IO0) The 8-pin 2.0 mm pitch wafer GPIO supports 6-bit general purpose input / output signals to provide powering-on function of the connected devices. Figure 19: GPIO Wafer (IO0) Table 26: Pin Assignment (IO0) Signal Description Note...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.12. WAN Data Wafer (WAN) The 4-pin 2.0 mm pitch WAN data wafer is intended to relocate Ethernet connector (Figure 2, pos. 3) to an appropriate location on the chassis. It supports 10 Mbyte only. Figure 23: WAN Data Wafer (WAN) Table 30: Pin Assignment (WAN) Signal...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.13. Switches and Jumpers The product has several jumpers which must be properly configured to ensure correct operation. Figure 24: Jumper Connector For a three-pin jumper (see Figure 24), the jumper setting is designated ‘‘1-2’’ when the jumper connects pins 1 and 2. The jumper setting is designated ‘‘2-3’’...
QDS-6100/6200 - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.13.2. OTG Control (OTG) The 2-pin 2.0 mm pitch "OTG Control" jumper OTG can be used to select mode in which the USB OTG connector operates. Figure 26: OTG Control (OTG) Table 32: Pin Assignment OTG Control (OTG) Jumper 1 Position Description Pin 1-2...
QDS-6100/6200 - - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 About Kontron Kontron is a global leader in Embedded Computing Technology (ECT). As a part of technology group S&T, Kontron offers a combined portfolio of secure hardware, middleware and services for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications.
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