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USER GUIDE 3.5"-eIO-GPA Doc. User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Doc. ID: [To be Determined] www.kontron.com...
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3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 3.5"-EIO-GPA - 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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3.5"-eIO-GPA - 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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3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Revision History Revision Brief Description of Changes Date of Issue Author/ Editor Initial Issue 2022-Aug-26 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 https://www.kontron.com/terms- and-conditions.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - 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.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - - 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.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - 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. ...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - 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 ..............................
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 1/ Introduction This user guide describes the 3.5"-eIO-GPA board made by Kontron. This board will also be denoted 3.5"-eIO-GPA 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 3.5"-eIO-GPA board's special features and is not intended to be a standard PC-AT textbook.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - 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 ...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Hole for Securing 3.5’’ Single Board Computer Hole for Securing 3.5’’-eIO-GPA Hole for Securing 3.5’’ Single Board Computer & 3.5’’-eIO-GPA To get the 3.5’’-eIO-GPA running follow these steps. Depending on the ordered configuration, the board may be pre- installed on the applicable Kontron’s 3.5’’...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 3. Follow the instructions described for the applicable single board computer to boot up the boards Follow the instructions described for the applicable single board computer to connect a power supply unit, boot up the boards, configure the BIOS and mount the boards in chassis. In case the power supply is input from the power terminal block on the 3.5’’-eIO-GPA, DC power voltage should be within the range between 11 V and 32 V.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 3.2. Component Main Data The table below summarizes the features of the 3.5"-eIO-GPA. Table 1: Component Main Data Video Display Interface 2x DP (on rear) 1x eDP (optional, trade off with 1x DP) Network Connection Ethernet ...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 3.3. Dimensions The dimensions of the 3.5"-eIO-GPA are 146 mm x 59 mm. Figure 6: Board Dimensions unit: mm 3.4. Environmental Conditions The 3.5"-eIO-GPA is compliant with the following environmental conditions. It is the customer's responsibility to provide sufficient airflow around each of the components to keep them within the allowed temperature range.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 3.5. Power Supply Voltage The 3.5‘‘-eIO-GPA is powered either by the DC input delivered from the single board comouter via the board-to-board connector or by the input power supply delivered from a power supply unit via the 1x3-pin 3.5 mm pitch terminal block located on rear I/O panel, which will be further delivered via the board-to-board connector to power the single board computer.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 4/ Connector Locations 4.1. Top Side Figure 7: Top Side Table 4: Jumper List Item Designation Description See Chapter eDP Backlight & Panel Power Selection (optional) Power Mode Selection 7.7.1 Table 5: Top Side Internal Connector Pin Assignment Item Designation Description...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - 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#"...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 6/ I/O-Area Connectors 6.1. Power Input Connector (CN14) Power input connector can provide the board with the DC power within the range between 11 V and 32 V. It is available for partial variants. Hot plugging any of the power connector is not allowed.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 6.3. Ethernet Connectors (CN9 & CN10) The 3.5"-eIO-GPA supports two channels of 10/100/1000/2500 Mbit Ethernet, which are based Intel® I225-LM/IT controllers. In order to achieve the specified performance of the Ethernet port, Category 5 twisted pair cables must be used with 10/100 MByte and Category 5E, 6 or 6E with 1 Gbit/2.5Gbit LAN networks.
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.2. I C Wafer (CN3) The 1x4-pin 1.25 mm pitch I C wafer (CN3) is used for sensor or other control function. Figure 14: SMBus Wafer CN3 Table 12: Pin Assignment CN3 Signal Description Note I2C_CLK C clock...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.3. GSPI Wafer (CN4) The 1x7-pin 1.25 mm pitch GSPI wafer (CN4) is used for synchronous serial communications. Figure 15: GSPI Wafer CN4 Table 13: Pin Assignment CN4 Signal Description Note GSPI_CLK Generic Serial Peripheral Interface clock GSPI_MOSI Generic Serial Peripheral Interface date transmission from master to slave (master output, slave input)
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.5. Power Output Wafer (CN7) The 1x4-pin 2.0 mm pitch power output wafer CN7 provides power supply to other device integrated in the system for possible application expansion. It is available only for the variants with the power input connector (CN14). Figure 17: Power Output Wafer CN7 Table 15: Pin Assignment CN7 Signal...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.6. B2B Connector (CN15) The board-to-board connector provides connection to an applicable Kontron single board computer to deliver signals between the 3.5’’-eIO-GPA and the single board computer. Figure 18: B2B Connector CN15 Table 16: Pin Assignment CN15 Signal Description Note...
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3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Signal Description Note DP1_TX1- DP 1 Lane 1 transmitter pair (-) Ground DP1_TX2+ DP 1 Lane 2 transmitter pair (+) DP1_TX2- DP 1 Lane 2 transmitter pair (-) Ground DP1_TX3+ DP 1 Lane 3 transmitter pair (+) DP1_TX3- DP 1 Lane 3 transmitter pair (-) Ground...
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3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Signal Description Note +12V_IN / +12V_OUT 12 V power input / 12 V power output 3 A max. +12V_IN / +12V_OUT 12 V power input / 12 V power output 3 A max. Connector Type B2B, 2x50-pin, 0.5 mm pitch www.kontron.com // 34...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 7.7. Switches and Jumpers The product has several jumpers which must be properly configured to ensure correct operation. Figure 19: Jumper Connector For a three-pin jumper (see Figure 19), the jumper setting is designated ‘‘1-2’’ when the jumper connects pins 1 and 2. The jumper setting is designated ‘‘2-3’’...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 Appendix A: List of Acronyms The following table does not contain the complete acronyms used in signal names, signal type definitions or similar. A description of the signals is included in the I/O Connector and Internal connector chapters within this user guide. Table 18: List of Acronyms Two-Dimensional Real-Time Clock...
3.5"-eIO-GPA - - User Guide, Rev. 1.0 About Kontron Kontron, a global leader in Embedded Computing Technology (ECT), offers a combined portfolio of secure hardware, middleware and services for Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 applications. With its standard products and tailor-made solutions based on highly reliable state-of-the-art embedded technologies, Kontron provides secure and innovative applications for a variety of industries.
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