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USER GUIDE KBox A-203-sXAL4 User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 Doc. ID: 1068-7209 www.kontron.com // 1...
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KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 KBOX A-203-SXAL4 - 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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KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 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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KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 Revision History Revision Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue Author/ Editor Preliminary Version 2021-Jun-18 Bluetooth information added, power cabling 2021-Jul-28 description corrected 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.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 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.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 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.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 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 incorrectly replaced. Examples that shall be considered include: ...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 WEEE Compliance The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive aims to: Reduce waste arising from electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) Make producers of EEE responsible for the environmental impact of their products, especially when the product become waste Encourage separate collection and subsequent treatment, reuse, recovery, recycling and sound environmental ...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 Table of Contents Symbols ..........................................6 For Your Safety ........................................7 High Voltage Safety Instructions .................................. 7 Lithium Battery Precautions ..................................8 General Instructions on Usage ..................................8 Quality and Environmental Management ..............................8 Disposal and Recycling ....................................
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 1/ General Safety Instructions Please read this chapter carefully and take careful note of the instructions, which have been compiled for your safety and to ensure to apply in accordance with intended regulations. If the following general safety instructions are not observed, it could lead to injuries to the operator and/or damage of the product;...
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KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 Additional Safety Instructions for DC Power Supply Circuits To guarantee safe operation, please observe that: the external DC power supply must meet the criteria for LPS and PS2 (UL/IEC 62368-1) ...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 1.1. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) A sudden discharge of electrostatic electricity can destroy static-sensitive devices or micro- circuitry. Therefore proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precautions to prevent damage. Always take the following precautions: Transport boards in ESD-safe containers such as boxes or bags.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 2/ Electromagnetic Compatibility For detailed information refer to section 9.3 “CE Directives and Standards”. 2.1. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EU) This product is intended only for use in industrial areas. The most recent version of the EMC guidelines (EMC Directive 2014/30/EU) and/or the German EMC laws apply.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 3/ Shipment and Unpacking Please check that your package is complete, and contains the items below (according to the ordered unit configuration). If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your dealer. 3.1.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 3.3. Type Label and Product Identification The type label (product name, serial number) of your KBox A-203-sXAL4 system are located on the bottom side of the device (refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 pos. 1). Figure 1: Type Label (consisting of two stickers) Space for certification markings Image for illustration only!
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4/ System Overview The KBox A-203-sXAL4 expands the Kontron line of computers - KBox Series. It is a highly scalable and flexible industrial computer. Based on the latest Intel Atom® processor of the E3900 series the new maintenance-free, fanless and battery-free KBox A-203-sXAL4 was developed as an intelligent gateway for data-intensive IoT edge applications.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 When powering on the KBox A-203-sXAL4, make sure that the cooling fins of the chassis (Figure 9, Figure 10 and Figure 11, pos. 6) are not obstructed (covered) by any objects. To provide sufficient heat dissipation by the cooling of the device, do not cover the cooling fins of the KBox A-203-sXAL4.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.4. Front Side Figure 4: KBox A-203-sXAL4 – Front View Power LED SSD LED GP LED Antenna 1 Reset WLAN Button X101 Power X203 Connector Fieldbus X102 COM1 Antenna 2 (auxiliary) X202 X103 COM 2 DisplayPort...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.5. Front Interfaces of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 4.5.1. X101 - Power Input Connector The 2-pin connector (X101, Figure 4) provides the power connection of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 to the appropriate DC main power supply. For pin assignments refer to the subsection 10.1.1. The external cable connector is a “TE Connectivity 796859-2”...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.5.3. X106/X107 - Ethernet Connectors (ETH) These connectors (X106 as ETH 1 and X107 as ETH 2, Figure 4) are Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbit/s, IEEE 1588 capable interfaces. The connectors are standard 8-pin RJ45 type connectors with status LEDs: ...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.6. Left and Right Side View Figure 8: Right side of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 system Figure 9: Left side of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 system Type label 6 Cooling fins on the left side of the U-shaped chassis 2 4x torx screws (3x8) that secure the access cover Threaded holes for mounting the DIN rail mounting clip 3 Upper side of the mounting plate with key holes...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.8. Rear Side View 4.8.1. Rear Side View of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 with Vertical Mounting Bracket The KBox A-203-sXAL4 is designed for wall mounting, in vertical position inside of a control cabinet or as desktop. Please observe the mounting instructions included in the section 6/ “Installation Instructions”, and the outline dimensions in the subsection 9.1.2 “Mechanical Specifications of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 with Vertical Mounting Plate”.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.8.2. Rear Side View of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 as Desktop with Rubber Feet Figure 13: Rear side of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 (shown as desktop unit) 4.8.3. Rear Side View of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 with Wallmount Bracket Figure 14: Rear side of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 (shown with vertical/horizontal mounting brackets) Cooling fins on the top side of the chassis Tapped holes for mounting the optional DIN Rail clip...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.9. Optional Parts 4.9.1. DIN Rail Clip (Option) For DIN Rail mounting of the KBox A-203-sXAL4 a DIN Rail clip can be ordered (refer to subsection 3.2.2 “Optional Parts”). If ordered, you can adopt your system for mounting to a DIN rail. 4.9.1.1.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 4.9.2.1. WLAN Antenna Depending on the ordered system configuration, the KBox A-203-sXAL4system can be equipped with WLAN hardware. If you have ordered a system configuration including WLAN, Reverse (RP) SMA-connectors for screwing on the provided WLAN antennas are installed at the front side (Figure 4;...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 5/ Power and Thermal Considerations 5.1. System Power Portfolio Below information gives more insight on the power portfolio of KBOX A-203-sXAL4: Input Voltage Nominal 24 VDC (+20% / -15%) Please find in below tables values to calculate the total needed power for the 24 Volt power supply depending on the application.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 5.6. Maximum Temperatures The maximum system ambient temperature depends mostly on the power consumption of the processor and the chipset. For the temperature evaluation a specialised tool from Intel was used to set the processor to a defined workload. ®...
Only personnel with appropriate qualifications, trainings and authorization are permitted to install and work with the Kontron KBox A-203-sXAL4. This device shall only be installed in or connected to systems that fulfill all necessary technical and specific environmental requirements.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 6.1. System Mounting In order to adapt the KBox A-203-sXAL4 for mounting Kontron offers different mounting solution such as: KBox A-203-sXAL4 configuration with vertical mounting plate for installation into a control cabinet or to a wall ...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 Figure 19: Restricted area for mounting around KBox A-203-sXAL4 (front view with mounting brackets) KEEP OUT AREA (air circulation) www.kontron.com // 34...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 6.2. DC Power Connection The KBox A-203-sXAL4 is connected by a power plug terminal (“TE Connectivity 796859-2”) connector to a DC power source via a DC power supply wiring (only the power plug terminal is included). The KBox A-203-sXAL4 is delivered with a DC power plug terminal (2-pin power connector).
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 7/ Starting Up The KBox A-203-sXAL4 must be only operated with the nominal voltage of 24V DC of type SELV. For details refer to the chapter 9/ “Technical Specifications”. 7.1. Connecting to DC Main Power Supply The DC input connector (Figure 4 and Figure 5, marked X101) is located on the front side of the KBox A-203-sXAL4.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 7.2. Operating System and Hardware Component Drivers Your system can be supplied optionally with a pre-installed operating system. If you have ordered your KBox A-203-sXAL4 with a pre-installed operating system, all drivers are installed in accordance with the system configuration ordered (optional hardware components).
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 8/ Maintenance and Cleaning Equipment from Kontron requires only minimum servicing and maintenance for proper operation. For light soiling, clean the KBox A-203-sXAL4 with a dry cloth. Carefully remove dust from the surface of the cooling fins of the chassis using a clean, soft brush. ...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 9.3. CE Directives and Standards Table 6: CE Directives and Standards CE-Mark Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU Compliant Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU RoHS II Directive 2011/65/EU CE-Mark Radio Equipment Directive (RED) Directive 2014/53/EU Compliant RoHS II Directive 2011/65/EU...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 9.4. KBox A-203-sXAL4 Shunt Jumper Information Figure 29: Jumper Locations on the Baseboard J9: UART Select (To select UART source for COM2) J21: Boot Select (For debug purpose, to allow user to emulate external BIOS chip or flash BIOS through ...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 Standard Interfaces – Pin Assignments 10.1. External interfaces Low-active signals are indicated by a minus sign. 10.1.1. (X101) Power Input Connector Table 7: (X101) Power Input Connector Signal Name 2-pin POWER SUBCON (male) +24 VDC (input) 0V (input ) If any of the supply voltages drops below the allowed operating level longer than the...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 10.1.3. (X104, X105) USB 3.0 Ports Table 9: (X104, X105) USB 3.0 Port Signal Name Signal Name 9-pin USB Connector Type A Version 3.0/2.0 USB 2.0 contact pins USB 3.0 contact pins VCC, fused (900 mA max.) StdA_SSRX- Data-...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 10.1.5. (X102) Serial Interface COM 1 (RS232/485/422) Table 11: (X102) Serial Interface COM 1 (RS232) RS232 RS485/422* Full Duplex RS485/422* Half Duplex (Receive Data) (Transmit Data) Data- Ground (Request to Send) Data+ (Clear to Send) *Once configured to RS485 in BIOS, COM1 can work as 485 or 422 This port provides no internal termination in RS485/422 mode.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 10.2.3. (J16) microSD Table 15: (J16) microSD Type DAT2 CD/DAT3 V_VDD CLK_T5 VSS/GND DAT0 DAT8 Card Detect Switch SD Card up to SDHC (SD 2.0) are supported. SDXC (SD 3.0 and SDUC (SD 7.0) cards are not properly supported by Apollo Lake SD Card interface.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 10.2.5. (J19) SATA Power Connector Table 17: (J19) SATA Power Connector Signal Description Type Power +5V Ground Ground 10.2.6. (J18) SATA (Serial ATA) Disk Interfaces Table 18: (J18) SATA (Serial ATA) Disk Interfaces Signal Type SATA* TX+...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 11/ Technical Support For technical support contact our Support Department: E-Mail: support@kontron.com Phone: +49-821-4086-888 Make sure you have the following information available when you call: Product ID Number (PN), ...
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KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 The goods for repair must be packed properly for shipping, considering shock and ESD protection. Goods returned to Kontron Europe GmbH in non-proper packaging will be considered as customer caused faults and cannot be accepted as warranty repairs. Include the RMA-Number with the shipping paperwork and send the product to the delivery address provided in the RMA form or received from Kontron RMA Support.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 uEFI BIOS (T.B.D.) 12.1. Starting the uEFI BIOS The KBOX-A203 uses a Kontron-customized, pre-installed and configured version of Aptio ® V uEFI BIOS based on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (uEFI) specification and the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for EFI. This uEFI BIOS provides a variety of new and enhanced functions specifically tailored to the hardware features of the KBOX- A203.
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 Appendix A: List of Acronyms Table 25: List of Acronyms (Example) Application Programming Interface Base Management Controller Command-Line Interface Computer-on-Module Error Checking and Correction Field Replaceable Unit Graphics Processing Unit HD/HDD Hard Disk /Drive PICMG Hardware Platform Management specification family IPMI-Over-LAN...
KBox A-203-sXAL4 – User Guide Preliminary Rev. 0.2 About Kontron – Member of the S&T Group Kontron is a global leader in IoT/Embedded Computing Technology (ECT). As part of the S&T technology group, Kontron offers individual solutions in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 through a combined portfolio of hardware, software and services.
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