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LE-363 User’s Manual Packing List Please check the package before you starting setup the system Hardware: LE-363 little board x 1 Cable Kit: 44-pin COM port & Printer Port Cable x 1 Audio Cable x 1 Other Accessories: Divers CD (including User’s Manual) x 1 Printed User’s Manual x 1...
LE-363 is the 3.5 inches embedded motherboard with AMD Geode GX533 platform, with onboard VGA, AC97 audio, dual LAN and DC 12V input interface. Based on the AMD Geode GX533 processor, the board provides many advanced features for reduced power consumption, fanless design and high cost/price rate of production.
Fan speed, CPU temperature and voltage monitoring Monitor VGA Display Interface Chipset AMD Geode GX533 built-in VGA controller with 2D engine Memory BIOS selectable up to 4/8/12/16 MB shard with system memory Display Type CRT, LCD monitor with analog display...
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Linux Kernel version 2.4 or later Ordering Code LE-363P 3.5 inches embedded motherboard with onboard AMD GX533 400MHz processor, VGA, audio, dual LAN, USB, CF, TTL/LVDS PCMAIC ,Mini PCI , GPIO LE-363-128 Same as LE-363P and with onboard DDR 128M...
Hardware Setup 2.4 <CPU & Memory Setup> 2.4.1 <CPU> The board integrates AMD Geode GX533 400MHz processor with special design for power appliance. It requires only 8.4W power consumption at most, and is totally designed for fanless system. 2.4.2 <Memory>...
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.5 <CMOS Setup> The board’s data of CMOS can be setting in BIOS. If the board refuses to boot due to inappropriate CMOS settings, here is how to proceed to clear (reset) the CMOS to its default values.
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.6 <Enhanced IDE & CF Interface> The board supports one Ultra DMA33 IDE interface, dual channel for 2 ATAPI devices. The board also provides a Compact Flash Type I socket on secondary IDE channel and one onboard type I/II PCMICA Card Bus on the solder side.
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.7 <Floppy Port> The board provides a slim type floppy port; please use the 26-pin ribbon cable in the package to connect the floppy device. Floppy rear side Floppy Port Lift up this plastic bar Slot the cable in (Blue paste for outside)
LE-363 User’s Manual Hardware Setup 2.8 <Ethernet Interface> The board integrates two PCI based Ethernet controller with REALTEK 8100B, full compliance with IEEE 802.3u 100Base-T specifications and IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex Flow Control. RJ45_2 RJ45_1 Ethernet Interface...
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.9 <Onboard Display Interface> The board integrates AMD Geode GX533 processor with built-in 2D video engine, to provide onboard DB15 VGA connector, 24-bit TTL and 18-bit/24-bit LVDS interface. The built-in 2D video engine supports following specified functions: ●High-performance 2D graphics controller...
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LE-363 User’s Manual In order to setup the LCD display well, please check the jumper setting before you use. Jumper: JVLCD Type: onboard 3-pin header JVOLT Mode +3.3V Default setting Connector: CN_INV Type: onboard 5-pin header Jumper: JCRT/TFTSEL Type: onboard 3-pin header...
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LE-363 User’s Manual Connector: CN_LVDS ( for 24bit Signal channel LVDS panel ) Type: 40-pin header (40 x 2 pitch 2.0 mm) Connector model: Hirose DF13- 40DP-1.25V Signal (18-bit) LCDVCC Onboard Display Interface Signal (24-bit) LCDVCC BTX0- BTX0+ BTX1- BTX1+...
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LE-363 User’s Manual Connector: CN_LVDS ( for 18bit Signal channel LVDS panel ) Type: 40-pin header (40 x 2 pitch 2.0 mm) Connector model: Hirose DF13-40DP-1.25V Signal (18-bit) LCDVCC ATX0- ATX0+ ATX1- ATX1+ ATX2- ATX2+ ATXCK0- ATXCK1+ 18-bit Signal Signal (24-bit)
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LE-363 User’s Manual Connector: CN_LCD Type: onboard 2 x 20-pin header with housing, pitch=2.0mm To setup the LCD, you need the component below: A panel (support up to 18-bit/24-bit color) with TTL or LVDS interfaces. An inverter for panel’s backlight power.
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LE-363 User’s Manual LCD Installation Guide: Preparing the LE-363, LCD panel and the backlight inverter. Please check the datasheet of the panel to see the voltage of the panel, and set the jumper JVLCD to +5V or +3.3V. If your panel is for TTL interface, you would need a TTL type cable.
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LE-363 User’s Manual After hardware setup well, you need to select the panel type in the BIOS. Panel Type Support List: Onboard Display Interface Panel Number Resolution 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024x 768 Hardware Setup...
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.10 <Onboard Audio Interface> The board provides onboard AC97 audio interface with REALTEK ALC201A codec. Please use attached audio cable in the package to have Line-out, Line-in and MIC-in interfaces. Connector: CN_AUDIO Type: 10-pin (2 x 5) 1.27mm x 2.54mm-pitch header Description Line –...
LE-363 User’s Manual Hardware Setup 2.11 <Serial Port> The board provides one RS232 COM port on real I/O panel with DB9 as COM1, onboard CN_COM2 RS232 serial port and one onboard parallel connector. CN_COM2 COM1 CN_LPT Serial Port...
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.12 <GPIO Interface> The board offers 8-bit digital I/O to customize its configuration to your control needs. For example, you may configure the digital I/O to control the opening and closing of the cash drawer or to sense the warning signal from a tripped UPS. The following is a detailed description of how the digital I/O is controlled via software programming.
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.13 <Power Supply> 2.13.1 <Power Input> The board requires DC 12V input with onboard DC jack or 4-pin 12V DC connector. Connector: CN_12V Type: 4-pin standard ATX2.0 +12V power connector Description Ground +12V 2.13.2 <Power Output> The board also provides one 4-pin connector with +5V/+12V output.
LE-363 User’s Manual 2.14 <Switch and Indicator> The JFRNT provides front control panel of the board, such as power button, reset and beeper, etc. Please check well before you connecting the cables on the chassis. Connector: JFRNT Type: onboard 14-pin (2 x 7) 2.54-pitch header...
LE-363 User’s Manual Chapter 3 <BIOS Setup> The single board computer uses the Award BIOS for the system configuration. The Award BIOS in the single board computer is a customized version of the industrial standard BIOS for IBM PC AT-compatible computers. It supports Intel x86 and compatible CPU architecture based processors and computers.
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LE-363 User’s Manual Appendix B <Flash BIOS> B.1 BIOS Auto Flash Tool The board is based on Award BIOS and can be updated easily by the BIOS auto flash tool. You can download the tool online at the address below: http://www.award.com...
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LE-363 User’s Manual Appendix D <Programming GPIO’s> The GPIO can be programmed with the MSDOS debug program using simple IN/OUT commands. The following lines show an example how to do this. GPIO0...GPIO7 bit0……bit7 -o 4E 87 -o 4E 87 -o 4E 2A...
LE-363 User’s Manual Appendix E <Programming Watchdog Timer > The watchdog timer makes the system auto-reset while it stops to work for a period. The integrated watchdog timer can be setup as system reset mode by program. Timeout Value Range...
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