Acrosser Technology AMB-VDX3H2 User Manual

An isa half-size board with dm&p vortex86dx3 cpu

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AMB-VDX3H2
An ISA Half-Size Board with
DM&P Vortex86DX3 CPU
• AMB-VDX3H2-A
(1GHz CPU, 512MB Memory, 1x RS232, 1x RS232/RS422/
RS485, CF+IDE)
• AMB-VDX3H2-A1
(1GHz CPU, 512MB Memory, 1x RS232, 1x RS232/RS422/
RS485, CF+mSATA)
User Manual
Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
www.acrosser.com
AMB-VDX3H2

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  • Page 1 AMB-VDX3H2 An ISA Half-Size Board with DM&P Vortex86DX3 CPU • AMB-VDX3H2-A (1GHz CPU, 512MB Memory, 1x RS232, 1x RS232/RS422/ RS485, CF+IDE) • AMB-VDX3H2-A1 (1GHz CPU, 512MB Memory, 1x RS232, 1x RS232/RS422/ RS485, CF+mSATA) User Manual Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 2 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. In no event will Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    AMB-VDX3H2 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..............5 1.1. Specifications ......................5 1.2. Packing List ........................ 6 1.3. Block Diagram ......................7 2. Hardware Information ...........8 2.1. Mainboard Layout ....................... 8 2.1.1. Top View ......................8 2.1.2. IO View ......................9 2.1.3.
  • Page 4 AMB-VDX3H2 5.2.3. Watchdog ...................... 31 5.2.4. I2C ......................... 32 6. FAQ ................33 Q 1. Where can I find the serial number of this product? ..........33 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    AMB-VDX3H2 Introduction AMB-VDX3H2 Series is an ISA half-size board that is equipped with DM&P Vortex86 DX3 Dual-core CPU, which is an evolution version versus the AMB-VDX3H1 of the past model, meanwhile, it can help to solve several issues now we facing in the client.
  • Page 6: Packing List

    Relative Humidity • 0 ~ 90% @ 40°C, non-condensing Safety • CE, FCC Class A 1.2. Packing List Check if the following items are included in the package. Item Q’ty AMB-VDX3H2 Series Board � Quick Guide � Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 7: Block Diagram

    AMB-VDX3H2 1.3. Block Diagram Total: 1GByte VGA1 DDR3L ,1600 ,2Gb(128M*16) DDR3L ,1600 ,2Gb(128M*16) DDR3L ,1600 ,2Gb(128M*16) DDR3L ,1600 ,2Gb(128M*16) LAN1 10/100 Ethernet ISA Edge Finger COM1 (RS232) DM&P Vortex86DX3 CN1,CN2 (PC/104) CN_COM2 Dual core (RS232/422/485) KB/MS 1GHz CN_KM1 SATA mSATA...
  • Page 8: Hardware Information

    AMB-VDX3H2 Hardware Information 2.1. Mainboard Layout 2.1.1. Top View JP_IDE2 CN_USB1 IDE1 CN_I2C1 JP_I2C1 CN_BAT1 CN_KM1 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 9: Io View

    AMB-VDX3H2 2.1.2. IO View 2.1.3. Bottom View MSATA1 www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 10: Headers/Connectors Pin Define & Jumper Setting (Top)

    +5V / 1.5A (default for HDD) +3.3V / 1.5A CN_FPIO1 Power/HDD LED & Reset Button Cable Connector (Pitch: 2.54mm) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal HDD LED+ Power LED+ HDD LED- Power LED- Reset SW+ Reset SW- Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 11 AMB-VDX3H2 CN_COM2 RS-232 Port Connector (Pitch: 2.54mm) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal SW_COM2 CN_COM3 & CN_COM4 Jumper Setting (Pitch: 2mm) Mode Mode Description 9-10 Open Open Short Short Short RS422 Full Duplex Open Open Short Short Open RS232 Pure...
  • Page 12 GP04 / GP14 Vcc setting by JP_GP1 Note 1: w/o protection & isolation. Note 2: 3.3V w/ 5V I/O tolerant. JP_GP1 CN_GP1 & CN_GP2 Vcc Jumper Setting (Pitch: 2.54mm) Short Function +3.3V / 1.5A (default) +5V / 1.5A Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 13: Headers/Connectors Pin Define & Jumper Setting (Bottom)

    AMB-VDX3H2 CN_BAT1 CR2032 Battery Holder 2.3. Headers/Connectors Pin Define & Jumper Setting (Bottom) Standard CF Memory Card Connector MSATA1 mSATA Connector www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 14: Panel I/O Connectors Definition

    Green Yellow Yellow LED2 Active Blinking Blinking COM1 Standard RS232/DTE (D-Sub9 / Male) Connector Pin # Signal Pin # Signal PS/2 Keyboard & Mouse Mixed Connector Pin # Signal Pin # Signal KB_DAT MS_DAT KB_CLK MS_CLK Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 15: Board Dimension

    AMB-VDX3H2 2.5. Board Dimension (Unit: mm) www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 16: Bios Settings

    Set the system time. Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. • System Date Set the system date. Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system date. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 17: Advanced Setup

    AMB-VDX3H2 3.2. Advanced Setup 3.2.1. IDE Configuration These settings allow you to configure the features of the integrated IDE controllers. www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 18: Serial/Parellel Port Configuration

    • SB Serial Port1 ~ Port2 SB Internal UART Serial Port. • IRQ Select SB Internal UART Serial Port. Serial Port IRQ Select. • Baud Rate SB Internal UART Serial Port. Serial Port Baud Rtae Settings. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 19: Usb Configuration

    AMB-VDX3H2 3.2.3. USB Configuration • Legacy USB Support The Legacy USB support settings allow a USB mouse and keyboard to control the system even if no USB drivers are loaded on the system. • USB Storage Device Support Select Enabled for USB Mass Storage Driver support.
  • Page 20: Pcipnp Setup

    Configuration option: 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 248. • Available: The specified IRQ is available to be used by PCI/PnP devices. Reserved: The specified IRQ is reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 21: Boot Setup

    AMB-VDX3H2 3.4. Boot Setup 3.4.1. Boot Settings Configuration • Quick Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. • Full Screen Logo Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.
  • Page 22: Security Setup

    <Enter> key to display the configuration options. • Supervisor Password Indicate whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. • Change Supervisor Password Install or change the password. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 23: Chipset Setup

    AMB-VDX3H2 3.6. Chipset Setup • SouthBridge Configuration Select options for the South Bridge Configuration. www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 24 The number of wait states can also be modified for optimum performance. Not all add-on boards will support higher speed or different wait state settings. If your system does not behave reliably, reset the settings to their default values. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 25: Exit Setup

    AMB-VDX3H2 3.7. Exit Setup • Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. • Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. ESC key can be used for this operation.
  • Page 26: Utility Installation

    AMB-VDX3H2 Utility Installation To test the utility, put the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Step 1: Enter the “Utility” folder. Run the excution file. The “Test Utility” screen appears. Step 2: Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 27 AMB-VDX3H2 Click Test Item: Select (1) GPIO TEST Utility: www.acrosser.com...
  • Page 28 AMB-VDX3H2 Select (2) WatchDog TEST Utility: Select (3) I2C TEST Utility: Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 29: Software Installation And Programming Guide

    AMB-VDX3H2 Software Installation and Programming Guide 5.1. Introduction 5.1.1. Environment This test utility develop based on Windows CE 6.0, Windows XP (32bit), and Windows 7 (32bit). 5.1.2. GPIO and Watchdog This model provides both GPIO interface and Watchdog timer. Users can use the GPIO and Watchdog APIs to configure and to access the GPIO interface and the Watchdog timer.
  • Page 30: Gpio

    0x00~0xFF (output mode: bit = 0 is Low, bit = 1 is High) Syntax: void writePort(byte nPort, byte dbValue) Description: Set the status of GPIO data register Parameters: nPort: Direction register value dbValue: Data register value Return Value: None Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 31: Watchdog

    AMB-VDX3H2 5.2.3. Watchdog Syntax: void wdt_start(int nTime, byte nEvent) Description: This function sets the watchdog timer register to the value ‘val’ and starts to count down. The value could be 1 ~ 511. The unit is second. Parameters: nTime: The range is 1~511.
  • Page 32: I2C

    Syntax: int i2c_write_byte(byte device_address, byte index, byte data) Description: This function write the i2c index data. Parameters: None Return Value: If this function works successfully, the function returns 0, any other value stands for error. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Page 33: Faq

    AMB-VDX3H2 Q 1. Where can I find the serial number of this product? • The serial number (S/N) is a label printed with alpha-numeric character. You can find the S/N label on the bottom of this product or on its packing box.
  • Page 34 AMB-VDX3H2 Technical Support Form We deeply appreciate your purchase of Acrosser products. Please find the “tech_form. doc” file in our utility CD. If you have any questions or problems about Acrosser products, please fill in the following information. We will answer your questions in the shortest time possible.
  • Page 35 Acrosser Headquarters Acrosser Nanjing Office 欣扬通电子有限公司 南京办事处 241新北市三重區光復路一段61巷26號10樓 江苏省南京市江宁区天元东路228号504室 10F., No.26, Ln. 61, Sec. 1, Guangfu Rd., (邮编: 211100) Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City 241, Taiwan Room 504, No. 228, Tian Yuan East Rd., (R.O.C.) Jiang Ning Dist., Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, TEL: +886-2-29999000 China (Postal: 211100) FAX: +886-2-29992887 / +886-2-29993960...

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