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World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions Revision History Version Description Date V1.0 First release Mar. 23, 2020 V1.1 Updated I/O description Nov. 17, 2022 Updated the manual as per design change V1.2 Aug. 19, 2023 (GEN 3) VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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Email: sales@vantrontech.com Symbology This manual uses the following signs to prompt users to pay special attention to relevant information. Caution for latent damage to system or harm to personnel Attention to important information or regulations VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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The use or placement of the operation tools shall comply with the code of practice of such tools to avoid short circuit of the Product. • Cut off the power before inspection of the Product to avoid human injury or product damage. VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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Clean with a damp cloth • Do not try to clean exposed electronic components unless with a dust collector • Power off and contact Vantron technical support engineer in case of the following faults: • The Product is damaged •...
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 1.1 Product Overview VT-SBC-RK35M Single Board Computer is 3.5” in size, powered by Rockchip RK3288 processor that provides optimized performance with lowest power consumption. It supports high-quality video encoding and decoding to maximize display performance. With both wired and wireless network accesses available, user data is kept safe and secure in transmission.
1.6 Mechanical Dimensions • 146mm x 102mm 1.7 Power Supply and Consumption VT-SBC-RK35M works between 9V-36V DC power input supplied through a 4-pin DC connector. 1.8 Environmental Specifications VT-SBC-RK35M works at a temperature ranging from 0℃ to +50℃ (25℃ recommended) and at relative humidity of 20%-80% for non-condensing purpose.
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
(5) ETH 2.0 Type-A (12) Reset key (23) Wi-Fi/BT (19) Micro SIM slot (2) USB 2.0 The board I/Os will be described in detail in 2.4 Connectors and Jumpers following the sequencing numbers provided here. VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
2.2.1 LPDDR4 RAM VT-SBC-RK35M implements a 2GB DDR3L (1866MHz) by default. 2.2.2 eMMC Flash VT-SBC-RK35M offers an eMMC 5.1 flash of 32GB used as the default boot and storage device. 2.2.3 Micro SD Slot VT-SBC-RK35M also implements a Micro SD slot for expansion of the storage capacity. It does not support SD card hot plugging.
2.4.1 J9/J27 DC connectors (1) VT-SBC-RK35M implements two DC connectors, J19 is a DC in connector that powers up the Board while J27 is a DC out connector that supplies power to external devices once the Board is powered up.
2.4.2 J13/J32 USB 2.0 Host connectors (2) VT-SBC-RK35M implements three USB 2.0 host connectors, with two connectors integrated on J13 (2 x 4 x 2.0mm) and one located on the back of the Board labeled as J32 (1 x 4 x 1.25mm).
The maximum output of each port is 5V/1.1A. 2.4.4 J20 Micro USB (4) VT-SBC-RK35M offers a Micro USB port that can be used for charging and data transfer. The port supports USB 2.0 OTG functionality to allow the Board to act as both a host and a peripheral.
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Channel B LVDS clock differential output - LVDS_B_CLK+ Channel B LVDS clock differential output + Ground LVDS_B_D3- Channel B LVDS data lane 3 differential output - LVDS_B_D3+ Channel B LVDS data lane 3 differential output + VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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2 differential output + Ground EDP_TX3- eDP data lane 3 differential output - EDP_TX3+ eDP data lane 3 differential output + Ground EDP_AUXN eDP AUX differential output - EDP_AUXP eDP AUX differential output + Ground VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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Ground LCD backlight enable output, 5V level (3.3V PANEL_BKLTEN opt.) LCD backlight brightness control output, 5V PANEL_BKLTCTL level (3.3V opt.) LCD_BLK 12V backlight power supply LCD_BLK 12V backlight power supply LCD_BLK 12V backlight power supply VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 2.4.8 J15 Backlight connector (8) VT-SBC-RK35M offers a backlight connector that is designed to connect a backlight to increase readability of the LCD in low light conditions. Specification: 1 x 4 x 2.54mm...
RS232_CTS RS232 Clear to Send NC (5V power optional) 2.4.11 J12 RS232/RS485/RS422 connector (11) VT-SBC-RK35M implements a RS232/RS485/RS422 multiplexer (1 x 5 x 1.25mm, UART 4) that can switch between the serial modes via software commands. Pin 1 Pinout description:...
They are designed to be user-defined. Please refer to 3.6 for the commands. 2.4.16 J25 Audio connector (16) VT-SBC-RK35M offers an audio connector (2 x 4 x 2.5mm) that integrates the microphone and headphone functions and is designed to connect an external audio device.
OUT-R Right analog output OUT-L Left analog output Ground Ground 2.4.17 J12 Speaker (17) VT-SBC-RK35M provides a left/right speaker connector (1 x 4 x 2.0mm) to connect external speakers (2 x 3W/8R). Pin 1 Pinout description: Name Type Description Right speaker output +...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 2.4.19 J17 Micro SIM slot (19) VT-SBC-RK35M implements a Micro SIM card slot on the back, supporting Micro SIM card hot plug. 2.4.20 J24 Micro SD slot (20) VT-SBC-RK35M implements a Micro SD card slot, supporting SD/MMC interface.
RS232_TX 2.4.23 U44 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (23) VT-SBC-RK35M implements an AP6256 combo SiP module, combining Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 5.0. The Wi-Fi interface employs SDIO2.0/SDIO 3.0, and the Bluetooth uses UART for communication. There is an antenna interface next to the module for connecting the Wi-Fi &...
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 3 ANDROID SYSTEM MANUAL VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
A Micro USB cable for connecting the Board and the host computer 3.1 Enable Developer Options To enable Developer options of VT-SBC-RK35M, follow the steps below: 1. Connect a mouse, keyboard, and monitor to the Board for easier operations; 2. After the system has booted, swipe up to access the application drawer;...
2. Extract the adb_fastboot_and_other_tools_for_windows zip file; 3. Navigate to the Android folder that contains the ADB tool kit, and copy the folder path; 4. Press “Win + R” and input sysdm.cpl in the dialogue box to open the settings interface; VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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6. Paste the path of the Android folder, and click OK one by one to confirm and exit; 7. Press “Win + R” and input cmd in the dialogue box; 8. Input adb version in the command prompt to check if the ADB tool is installed. VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
Board provided that it runs Android system and the ADB tool kit is installed and accessible on the Windows host computer. 1. Connect VT-SBC-RK35M and the host computer via the Micro USB cable; 2. Press “Win + R” and input cmd in the dialogue box;...
4. Open the directory of the upgrade tool (\SW\AndroidTool\AndroidTool_Release_vxxx); 5. Double click the driver for the upgrade tool AndroidTool.exe; 6. Open the upgrade window; 7. Connect VT-SBC-RK35M to the Windows host computer using the Micro USB cable; VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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14. Click the Upgrade button and the Board will start to download the image and upgrade the firmware automatically; 15. When the upgrade finishes, the Board will reboot automatically. VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions Serial Ports VT-SBC-RK35M offers a DB9 RS232 connector (UART 1) and an RS232/RS485/RS422 multiplexer (UART 4) for serial communication, mapped as /dev/ttyRKS1 and /dev/ttyRKS4 in the software system, respectively.
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 4 DISPOSAL AND WARRANTY VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
& electronic waste recycling/disposal center. Proper disposal of this sort of waste helps avoid harm and adverse effect upon surroundings and people’s health. Please contact local organizations or recycling/disposal center for more recycling/disposal methods of related products. VT-SBC-RK35M | User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
CUSTOMER’s location and no Product so inspected shall be returned to VANTRON unless the cause for the rejection or defect is determined to be the responsibility of VANTRON. VANTRON shall in turn provide the CUSTOMER turnaround shipment on defective Product within fourteen (14) working days upon its receipt at VANTRON.
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