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Industrial PC CS-A53-BOX PN: CS-IMX8MP-BOX Content can change at anytime, check documentation website for latest information. www.chipsee.com...
The fanless design reduces noise, as well as the maintenance costs and efforts, leading to increased reliability at the same time. The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC is based around the powerful i.MX8MP System on Chip (SoC), ® powered by the NXP i.MX8MP low-power processor which integrates a quad-core Cortex - A53 1.6GHz processor.
Software Documentation section provides a detailed instruction on how to install different OSes on your own. However, bear in mind that Chipsee can’t take the responsibility of inadequate installation procedure. If you “brick” your device, please contact Chipsee Technical Support at support@chipsee.com...
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CS-A53-BOX Hardware Features Hardware Features The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC offers a broad range of performance and connectivity options for scalable integration, providing expandability according to future needs. Some of the key features are listed in the table below. CS-A53-BOX NXP i.MX8MP, Quad(4)-core Cortex-A53 (1.6GHz)
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2 x RS232 and 3 x RS485, including 1 RS232 debug port. There is 1 x CAN that can be configured to RS232 (USB UART). UART can be swapped between RS232 and RS485 modes easily, if you need a different RS232/RS485/CAN configuration, please get in touch with the Chipsee Technical Support at support@chipsee.com when placing an order.
Power Input Power Input The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC can be powered by a wide range of input voltages: From 6V to 36V DC. The power input connector is a 3-pin, 3.81mm terminal. The polarity and the pinout is shown in the figure below.
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CS-A53-BOX Power Input DC Jack Chipsee Page 13 of 30...
Connectivity Connectivity There are many connectivity options available on the CS-A53-BOX industrial PC. It has 1 x USB 2.0 HOST, 1 x USB 3.0 HOST, 1 x USB Type-C (USB3.0 and USB-C share one node); 2 x RJ45, GbE, including 1 x optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) port; up to 6 x UART terminals (RS232/RS485), up to 2 x CAN.
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CS-A53-BOX RS232/RS485/CAN RS232 / RS485 / CAN Pin Definition: Pin 13 CAN0_L CAN L signal, Can be configured to USB UART RS232 Pin 12 RS485_5- USB UART2, RS485 –(B) signal Pin 11 RS485_5+ USB UART2, RS485 +(A) signal Pin 10 RS485_4- USB UART1, RS485 –(B) signal...
GPIO Port GPIO Port The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC has a 10 Pin 3.81mm GPIO Connector, as shown in the figure below. The table below gives details about the definition of every Pin. The VDD_ISO is an isolated power input pin, you should attach a 5~24V DC power input to this pin.
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CS-A53-BOX GPIO Port Pin 8 Pin 9 Pin 10 Table 87 GPIO Connector Pin-out If the isolation is not a requirement, it is possible to use a non-isolated PSU instead. Isolated GPIO reduced schematic Attention • The GPIO has been Opt-Isolated and it uses the 24V Logic by default.
CS-A53-BOX USB Connectors USB Connectors There are 2 x USB HOST and 1 x USB DEVICE (for flashing OS) ports onboard: 1 x USB 2.0 HOST, 1 x USB 3.0 HOST, 1 x USB Type-C , as shown in the figures below.
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CS-A53-BOX USB Connectors USB Type-C Port (embedded / enclosed PC version) Warning Be careful not to touch surrounding electronic components accidentally while plugging USB devices into the embedded IPC version. Chipsee Page 19 of 30...
CS-A53-BOX LAN Connectors LAN Connectors LAN (RJ45) connector provides Ethernet connectivity over standardized Ethernet cables as shown in the figure below. The integrated 2 x RJ45, GbE, including 1 x optional Power over Ethernet (PoE) port interface supports up to 1 Gbps data throughput.
BT/BLE 2.1/3.0/4.2, as well as 802.11ac/abgn 433Mbps 2.4/5.8 GHz Wireless LAN (WLAN). Figure 389: RTL8821CS WiFi/BT Module The CS-A53-BOX includes an SMA connector for an external WiFi/BT antenna, as illustrated in the figure below. WiFi+BT Antenna SMA...
4G/LTE Module 4G/LTE Module The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC is equipped with a mini-PCIe connector that can connect a 4G/LTE module. The customer will also need a SIM Card Holder and a 4G/LTE Antenna Connector to ensure 4G/LTE works on the CS-A53-BOX. SIM card does NOT support hot plug.
CS-A53-BOX TF Card Slot TF Card Slot The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC features 1 x TF Card (micro SD) slot. TF Card can address up to 128GB of storage. TF (micro SD) Card Slot Note The product does not come shipped with the TF Card by default.
CS-A53-BOX Audio Connectors Audio Connectors The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC features some audio peripherals. It has a 3.5mm audio input/output jack, an internal speaker, as well as a small buzzer. Audio Connector (enclosed PC version) The miniature 2W embedded speaker is handy for audio reproduction, the small buzzer can play alarm/notification sounds.
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CS-A53-BOX Audio Connectors By plugging in the headphone cable, the internal speaker will be disabled automatically. Chipsee Page 25 of 30...
CS-A53-BOX HDMI Connector HDMI Connector The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC is equipped with 1 x HDMI-D(Micro HDMI) OUT connector. The HDMI connector allows connecting an additional (external) monitor. HDMI output resolution can be configured by the software. HDMI Connector Chipsee Page 26 of 30...
PROG Button PROG Button The CS-A53-BOX Industrial PC has one button on the board marked as PROG, as shown in the figure below. It controls how the device will be booted. To boot from SD card, press and hold the PROG button, then connect the power supply, after a few seconds, you can see the system boot from SD card, then you may release the button.
CS-A53-BOX Mounting Procedure Mounting Procedure You can mount CS-A53-BOX with VESA mounting (guide): 75 x 75 mm, 4 x M4 (6mm) screws. You can also mount CS-A53-BOX with rear mounting method (guide). Attention Please make sure the display is not exposed to high pressure when mounting into an enclosure.
CS-A53-BOX Mechanical Specifications Mechanical Specifications For CS-A53-BOX, the outer mechanical dimensions are 209 x 125 x 37.3mm (W x L x H). Please refer to the technical drawing in the figure below for details related to the specific product measurements.
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