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Industrial PC PPC-A55-070 PN: CS10600-RK3568-070P Content can change at anytime, check documentation website for latest information. www.chipsee.com...
Installation on an industrial cabinet • Integration with the existing equipment The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel PC is based around the powerful RK3568 System on Chip (SoC), powered by the Rockchip RK3568 low-power processor which integrates a quad-core ® Cortex -A55 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...
Chipsee store during the ordering process. Warning Installation, repair, and maintenance tasks should be performed by trained personnel only. Chipsee does not bear any responsibility for damage caused by inadequate handling of the product. Chipsee...
PPC-A55-070 Hardware Features Hardware Features The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel 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. PPC-A55-070 Rockchip RK3568, Quad-core Cortex-A55 (2.0GHz)
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1(1,2)This product has 6 x UART channels in total. The default configuration is 2 x RS232 and 3 x RS485, include 1 debug port. UART can be swapped between RS232 and RS485 modes easily, if you need a different RS232/ RS485 configuration, please get in touch with the Chipsee Technical Support at support@chipsee.com...
Power Input Power Input The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel PC can be powered by a wide range of input voltages: From 6V to 36V DC. There are two DC input interfaces on this device: a 3-pin, 3.81mm terminal, and a 2.1mm I.D x 5.5mm O.D x 9.5mm DC connector.
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PPC-A55-070 Power Input Note The system ground “G” is connected to power negative “-” on board. For a proper DC power connector, refer to the figure below. DC Jack Chipsee Page 13 of 32...
Use a high-quality Power Adapter Unit (PSU) with low EMR. You can also provide power from a battery. Make sure that the PPC-A55-070 Power Input connector (pin 3) is properly connected to the Power System Ground to provide sufficient EMI shielding and eliminate the problem entirely.
Connectivity Connectivity There are many connectivity options available on the PPC-A55-070 industrial PC. It has 1 x USB 2.0 HOST, 1 x USB 3.0 HOST, 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x RJ45, GbE (RJ45) Ethernet connector supporting up to 1 Gbps, and 5 x UART terminals (RS232/RS485/CAN).
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PPC-A55-070 RS232/RS485/CAN RS232 / RS485 / CAN Pin Definition: Pin 3 RS232_2_TXD CPU UART2, RS232 TXD signal Debug Port Pin 2 System Ground Pin 1 System +5V Power Output, No more than 1A Current output Table 150 Connectivity Section ...
PPC-A55-070 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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PPC-A55-070 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 18 of 32...
PPC-A55-070 LAN Connectors LAN Connectors LAN (RJ45) connector provides 2 x RJ45 Ethernet (including 1 x optional POE port: LAN0) Ethernet connectivity over standardized Ethernet cables as shown in the figure below. The integrated Ethernet interface supports up to 1 Gbps data throughput.
WiFi/BT module which supports BT/BLE 2.1/3.0/4.2, as well as 802.11ac/abgn 433Mbps 2.4/5.8 GHz Wireless LAN (WLAN). Figure 593: RTL8821CS WiFi/BT Module The PPC-A55-070 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 PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel 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 PPC-A55-070. SIM card does NOT support hot plug.
TF Card & SIM Card Slot TF Card & SIM Card Slot The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel PC features 1 x TF Card (micro SD) slot and 1 x SIM Card slot. TF Card can address up to 128GB of storage.
PPC-A55-070 Audio Connectors Audio Connectors The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel 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.
PPC-A55-070 HDMI Connector HDMI Connector The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel PC is equipped with 1 x HDMI-D (Micro-HDMI) Out port. The HDMI connector allows connecting an additional (external) monitor. HDMI output resolution can be configured by the software. HDMI Connector Chipsee...
PPC-A55-070 PROG Button PROG Button The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel PC has one button on the board marked as PROG, as shown in the figure below. When the button is pressed before powering up, the PPC-A55-070 will enter MASKROM mode. In this mode you can use a USB Type-C cable to upgrade its operating system. You can use this feature to flash another OS to the internal eMMC.
GPIO GPIO The PPC-A55-070 Industrial Panel PC features a 10-pin 3.81 mm terminal that provides 8 x opto-isolated GPIO pins, of which 4 x are output, and 4 x are input pins. The 10-pin terminal also includes an isolated PSU input in the range of 5 to 24 VDC. The exact pinout is given in follow table.
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PPC-A55-070 GPIO If the isolation is not a requirement, it is possible to use a non-isolated PSU instead. It is also possible to use the onboard 5V power supply: it can be re-routed to the Isolated Power Input pin by populating R251 and R247 PCB footprints with 0Ω...
PPC-A55-070 Mounting Procedure Mounting Procedure You can mount PPC-A55-070 with VESA mounting: 75 x 75 mm, 4 x M4 (6mm) screws. You can also mount PPC-A55-070 with panel mounting method. Attention Please make sure the display is not exposed to high pressure when mounting into an enclosure.
PPC-A55-070 Mechanical Specifications Mechanical Specifications For PPC-A55-070, the outer mechanical dimensions are 188.05 x 123.11 x 33.20mm (W x L x Please refer to the technical drawing in the figure below for details related to the specific product measurements. Figure 598: PPC-A55-070 Technical Drawing...
PPC-A55-070 3D Model 3D Model PPC-A55-070 3D model can be viewed in the online doc in a web browser, if you are reading from the PDF version, please visit the online doc. Chipsee Page 31 of 32...
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