WinSystems ITX-P-C444 Product Manual

Industrial single board computer with nxp i.mx 8m processor, 4k ultrahd video and low power processing
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ITX-P-C444
Industrial Single Board Computer with
NXP i.MX 8M Processor, 4K UltraHD
Video and Low Power Processing
Product Manual
WINSYSTEMS, Inc. | 2890 112th Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 | 817-274-7553 | info@winsystems.com | www.winsystems.com

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  • Page 1 ITX-P-C444 Industrial Single Board Computer with NXP i.MX 8M Processor, 4K UltraHD Video and Low Power Processing Product Manual WINSYSTEMS, Inc. | 2890 112th Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 | 817-274-7553 | info@winsystems.com | www.winsystems.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2020, WINSYSTEMS, Inc. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of WINSYSTEMS, Inc. The information in the document is subject to change without notice. The information furnished by WINSYSTEMS, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ITX-P-C444 Table of Contents Before You Begin........... 5 1.1 Warnings .
  • Page 4 8.1 Accessing UBOOT on the ITX-P-C444 ........
  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    (including cable drawings and pinouts) that can be used with your ITX-P-C444. Functionality The ITX-P-C444 is an industrial Pico-ITX single board computer (SBC) based upon NXP’s i.MX 8M application processor and packed with dual Ethernet, industrial I/O, and expansion options.
  • Page 6: Features

    Solid state storage options include an mSATA socket and soldered down eMMC device for operating systems (OS) and applications. Expansion options are provided through the Mini PCIe socket. The ITX-P-C444 board supports up to 4 GB of soldered down LPDDR4 RAM. Features The ITX-P-C444 provides the following features.
  • Page 7 ITX-P-C444/Features • eMMC solid state disk Data Acquisition • 6x GPIO bidirectional lines • 1x SPI bus • 1x I2C bus Bus Expansion • M.2 Socket 1, with E key, type 2230 • Mini PCIe card (mPCIe, USB) • microSD socket Serial Interface •...
  • Page 8: General Operation

    ITX-P-C444/General Operation General Operation System Block Diagram The WINSYSTEMS ITX-P-C444 SBC features a dual or quad-core processor and up to 4 GB of soldered down LPDDR4 RAM. The ITX-P-C444 supports Linux and QT Embedded. Drivers are available from the WINSYSTEMS website.
  • Page 9: Specifications

    ITX-P-C444/Specifications Specifications The ITX-P-C444 adheres to the following specifications and requirements. Table 1: ITX-P-C444 specifications Feature Specification Electrical Supports a wide range DC input power: 9V to 36V Models ITX-P-C444P-R-M P = CPU (D = dual core, Q = quad core)
  • Page 10: Configuration

    ITX-P-C444/Configuration Configuration This section describes the ITX-P-C444 components and configuration. Component Layout 7.1.1 Top View MIPI-CSI LVDS Backlight 2x RS232/422/485, I2C and SPI, 6x GPIO, RST and PWR buttons Mini-PCIe microSD (bottom) 2x USB 2.0 AUDIO 1x USB USB 2.0...
  • Page 11: Watchdog Timer (Wdt)

    Additionally, an ultra-low current temperature compensated (TCXO) RTC with clock and calendar functions is provided. The RTC battery connector enables this second RTC to maintain time even when the ITX-P-C444 is disconnected from main power. v1.0 www.winsystems.com...
  • Page 12: Connectors

    ITX-P-C444/Configuration Connectors 7.4.1 J12 - Power Input Connector Use this connection to supply power to the ITX-P-C444. This computer supports a wide range DC input power from 9V to 36V. Layout and Pin Reference Name Name Ground (GND) Voltage In (VIN) Connector •...
  • Page 13: J10 - Usb 2.0 Type-A Connector

    480 Mbps transfer speed. 7.4.4 J4 - Mini PCIe Connector The ITX-P-C444 Mini PCIe socket supports a variety of peripherals as available in this format. Though the sockets support other devices, they are most often used to add WiFi or 3G/LTE modem support. This Mini PCIe socket supports PCIe, and USB.
  • Page 14: J1 - Mipi-Csi Header

    ITX-P-C444/Configuration Name LINE R HDA GND FRONT L FRONT R HDA GND Connector • Hirose DF13 series 1.25 mm 10-pin Part Number: DF13C-10P-1.25V (51) Matching Connector • Hirose DF13C 1.25 mm 10-pin Part Number: DF13C-10S-1.25C 7.4.9 J1 - MIPI-CSI Header...
  • Page 15: J2 - Lvds And Backlight Header

    ITX-P-C444/Configuration 7.4.10 J2 - LVDS and Backlight Header The ITX-P-C444 supports single channel LVDS flat panel displays at 24 bpp. The LVDS output signals are odd bus, differential signals to the LVDS receiver. Each LVDS P output makes a differential pair with LVDS N.
  • Page 16: J6 - Usb 2.0 Header

    ITX-P-C444/Configuration 7.4.11 J6 - USB 2.0 Header J6 provides two USB 2.0 ports supplying 500 mA minimum continuous current per channel. Layout and Pin Reference Name Name USB1 VCC USB2 VCC DATA1- DATA2- DATA1+ DATA2+ Connector • Molex Milli-Grid header, shrouded with locking window...
  • Page 17: J3 - Multi I/O (Gpio, I2C, Spi, 2X Serial, Rst, And Pwr Buttons)

    ITX-P-C444/Configuration 7.4.13 J3 - Multi I/O (GPIO, I2C, SPI, 2x Serial, RST, and PWR Buttons) The ITX-P-C444 supplies eight 5V-tolerant GPIO lines with rising/falling edge event sense interrupt generation. Layout and Pin Reference Name Name COM Ports 1 and 2...
  • Page 18: Jumpers

    Part Number: 875683493 Jumpers 7.5.1 SW1 - Board Configuration Jumpers Serial downloader mode allows for the ITX-P-C444 to be programmed via USB with a new UBOOT, kernel, and/or rootfs. Below are switch positions for different program and boot modes. Serial Downloader Mode...
  • Page 19: Led Indicators

    ITX-P-C444 device trees are provided as well. See https:// github.com/WinSystems/c444-manifest/wiki/BSP-Documentation. SDK documentation provides a bundle of tools, libraries, and drivers that are used to support development and deployment of applications on the ITX-P-C444. Yocto can build an SDK for the target platform, allowing v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 19...
  • Page 20: Accessories And Cables

    UBOOT, and the kernel remotely. See https://github.com/WinSystems/c444-manifest/wiki/SDK- Documentation. Accessories and Cables WINSYSTEMS cables and batteries simplify connection to the ITX-P-C444. The following table lists available items. Go to www.winsystems.com for more information on WINSYSTEMS cables and batteries.
  • Page 21: Best Practices

    The ITX-P-C444 requires 9V to 36V to operate. Verify the power connections. Incorrect voltages can cause catastrophic damage. The ITX-P-C444 has a single power connector at J1. A single 9V-36V DC input and ground is required to power the board.
  • Page 22 Power Supply OFF—Always turn off the power supply before connecting to the I/O Module. Do not hot-plug the ITX-P-C444 on a host platform that is already powered. I/O Connections OFF—Turn off all I/O connections before connecting them to the embedded computer modules or any I/O cards.
  • Page 23 Avoid cutting the ITX-P-C444—Never use star washers or any fastening hardware that cut into the ITX-P-C444. Avoid over-tightening of mounting hardware—Causing the area around the mounting holes to compress could damage interlayer traces around the mounting holes.
  • Page 24 Contact an Applications Engineer—If a diagram or chart in a manual does not seem to match your board, or if you have additional questions, contact a WINSYSTEMS Applications Engineer at +1-817-274-7553. v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 24...
  • Page 25: Mechanical Drawings

    ITX-P-C444/ Appendix B. Mechanical Drawings ITX-P-C444 Mechanical Drawing v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 25...
  • Page 26: Warranty Information

    Customer for the purchase of Products or licensing of Software hereunder. In the event this Order is placed in the hands of an attorney or collection agency by WINSYSTEMS to collect any sums due hereunder to WINSYSTEMS, Customer shall pay all reasonable attorney's fees, expenses, collection and court costs incurred by WINSYSTEMS.

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