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WinSystems SYS-ITX-N-6425E Product Manual

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SYS-ITX-N-6425E
Industrial NANO-ITX
Industrial Embedded Computer
®
with Intel
Atom™ x6425E Processor
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 SYS-ITX-N-6425E Industrial NANO-ITX Industrial Embedded Computer ® with Intel Atom™ x6425E Processor Product Manual WinSystems, Inc. | 2890 112th Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 | 817-274-7553 | info@winsystems.com | www.winsystems.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2023, 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

    USB Ports (J6) ............18 v1.3 www.winsystems.com Page 1...
  • Page 4 12 Cables and Software Drivers ......... 63 v1.3 www.winsystems.com Page 2...
  • Page 5 Warranty Information ..........69 v1.3 www.winsystems.com Page 3...

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THESE BEST PRACTICES MAY DAMAGE THE SYS-ITX-N-6425E AND VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Warnings Only qualified personnel should configure and install the SYS-ITX-N-6425E. While observing best practices, pay particular attention to the following:. Avoid Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Only handle the circuit board and other bare electronics when electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is in place.

  • Page 7: Functionality

    • 1.5 MB L2 cache Operating Systems (compatibility) The SYS-ITX-N-6425E uses the Intel Elkhart Lake system on a chip (SOC). This embedded computer supports Linux, Windows® 10/11 IoT, and other x86-compatible real-time operating systems. Please contact a WINSYSTEMS Sales Engineer for OS BSP availability.
  • Page 8 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Features BIOS • AMI uEFI BIOS (SPI ROM) Video Interfaces ® • Intel Gen 11 Graphics • Supports multiple displays • HDMI: Up to resolution 4096 x 2160@60Hz • DP: Up to resolution 4096 x 2160@60Hz • VGA: Up to resolution 1920 x 1200 Ethernet NOTE GPY215 port default supports 1000Mbps.
  • Page 9 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Features Power • DC 12 V input (rear I/O) • +12 V DC input (9 W typical) Additional Features • Watchdog timer (WDT). Supports WDT function through software pro- gramming for enable/disable and interval setting, and a general sys- tem reset.

  • Page 10: General Operation

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/General Operation General Operation System Block Diagram Up to 32 GB DDR4 ® Intel Atom™ x6425E (Elkhart Lake) SATA 3.0 Dual Channel LVDS Micro-SD mSATA Displayport Mic-In mPCIe Line-Out PCIe Full Line-In USB 2.0 Mini Card Audio Jack / Line-Out TPM 2.0...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    This embedded computer supports Linux, Windows® 10/11 IoT, and other x86- compatible real-time operating systems. Setup Use the information in this section to install the SYS-ITX-N-6425E. Refer to “Configuration” on page 14 to locate and identify the connectors outlined in this section.

  • Page 12: Options Installation

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Setup Options Installation These equipment options are available for the SYS-ITX-N-6425E: • mSATA Device • M.2 Key • WiFi Antenna • DIN Rail Mount The following paragraphs provide instructions for installing these options. 7.2.1 mSATA/Mini PCIe Device Installation 1. Remove four screws and remove top cover from case.

  • Page 13: Key Installation

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Setup 7.2.2 M.2 Key Installation 1. Remove four screws and remove top cover from case. 2. Insert the M.2 key into connector J13, ensuring that it is properly aligned. 3. Secure M.2 key in place using M3 x 6 screw.

  • Page 14: Antenna Installation

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Setup 7.2.3 Antenna Installation NOTE Procedure assumes that a WiFi card has been previously installed in the J13 connector. 1. Remove four screws and remove top cover from case. 2. Route the antenna cable through the rear panel hole. 3. Connect the antenna cable to the connector on the WiFi card.

  • Page 15: Din Rail Mount Installation

    Power Up Plug in a compatible +12 V DC power source at J1. Press the power button to turn the SYS-ITX-N-6425E on and off or press and hold it to reset. Driver Installation The information in this section helps you to configure an operating system’s driver for use with the on-board PCI devices of the SYS-ITX-N-...

  • Page 16: Chipset Component Driver

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Setup 7.4.1 Chipset Component Driver The SYS-ITX-N-6425E uses the Intel Apollo Lake-I SOC. Older operating systems might not be able to recognize this chip. For compatibility issues with older Windows Operating Systems such as Windows 8, make sure to install the Apollo Lake-I SOC chipset component driver (INF) before any other driver.

  • Page 17: Configuration

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Configuration Configuration This section describes the SYS-ITX-N-6425E components and configuration. Main Board Connectors The following table provides connector descriptions and references for the main board, illustrated in the figure above. Item Type Description Reference Connector 12 VDC in ATX 4-pin connector...

  • Page 18: Component Layout

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout Item Type Description Reference Connector SATA Power Header page 26 Jumper Power on mode select page 30 Jumper Voltage output level select page 30 Jumper CMOS Clear page 30 Component Layout 9.0.1 Rear Panel Connectors Rear panel connectors provide common external connections.

  • Page 19: Dc Jack (J1)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout Item Type Description Reference Connector RS232/422/485 Connector page 19 Switch Power Switch page 31 Connector Ground connector Antenna WiFi Antenna page 11 9.0.2 DC Jack (J1) This connector provides for a +12 V DC input from a power adapter.

  • Page 20: Ethernet Connector (J4/J22)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout DisplayPort Layout and Pin Reference Name Description Pin Name Description ML_Lane 0 (p) Lane 0 (positive) Ground ML_Lane 0 (n) Lane 0 (negative) ML_Lane 1 (p) Lane 1 (positive) Ground ML_Lane 1 (n) Lane 1 (negative) ML_Lane 2 (p) Lane 2 (positive) Ground ML_Lane 2 (p) Lane 2 (negative) ML_Lane 3 (p)

  • Page 21: Usb Ports (J6)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout On-board Ethernet activity LEDs are built into the connectors at J4 and J22. There is one green LED (left) and one bi-color green/yellow LED (right). Activity Ethernet Status Left No Link Flashing (green) Linked Right No Link Linked at 10 MB...

  • Page 22: Rs232/422/485 Connector (J10)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout 9.0.8 RS232/422/485 Connector (J10) This DB9 connector provides access to the SYS-ITX-N-6425E serial port (RS232/422/485) at J10. This DB9 connector provides a serial port connection and is switched by BIOS. Layout and Pin Reference PIN 9 PIN 6...

  • Page 23: Sdd Indicator Led

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout 9.2.2 SDD Indicator LED LED illuminates to show real-time read and write activity of your SSD. v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 20...

  • Page 24: Connectors

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout Connectors 9.3.1 M.2 key E Socket (J13) The SYS-ITX-N-6425E provides a 2230 M.2 key E Socket to support a variety of peripherals as available in this format. Layout and Pin Reference Description Description +3.3V USB_D+ +3.3V USB_D- LED1#...
  • Page 25 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout Description Description CLKREQ0# W_DISABLE2# PEWake0# W_DISABLE1# I2C_DATA Reserved/PETp1 I2c_CLK Reserved/PETn1 ALERT# Reserved Reserved/PERp1 UIM_SWP/PERST1# Reserved/PERn1 UIM_POWER_SNK/CLKREQ1# UIM_POWER_SRC/PEWAKE1# Reserved/REFCLKp1 +3.3V Reserved/REFCLKn1 +3.3V v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 22...

  • Page 26: External Usb3 Connector(J14)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout 9.3.2 External USB3 Connector(J14) Voltage (5 V DC) through pin 1 and pin 19 is always available. It is supplied by the 5 V VCC power source (in normal operation mode) or by the 5 V standby power source (in standby mode)

  • Page 27: Msata/Mini Pcie Socket (J17)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout 9.3.3 mSATA/Mini PCIe Socket (J17) The SYS-ITX-N-6425E provides a Mini-PCIe socket to support a variety of peripherals as available in this format. The socket alternatively supports a mSATA device in this socket. Select mSATA, or Mini-PCIe in the BIOS to support your specific expansion device.

  • Page 28: Ddr4 Sodimm Socket (J16)

    BIOS via SPD interface. 9.3.5 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD Connector (J19) The bootable SATA III (SATA 6 Gb/s) interface is located at J19. WINSYSTEMS offers CBL-SATA-701-20 for this connector. Layout and Pin Reference SATA FEMALE SATA MALE...

  • Page 29: Sata Power Header (J20)

    Layout and Pin Reference Name +12 V Ground Ground +5 V 9.3.7 MicroSD Card Socket (J21) The SYS-ITX-N-6425E provides a MicroSD card socket for storage only. 9.3.8 External Audio Connector (J7) Layout and Pin Reference PIN 2 PIN 1 Name MIC_L...

  • Page 30: Front Panel Pin Hdr (J9)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout 9.3.9 Front Panel Pin HDR (J9) Layout and Pin Reference PIN 2 PIN 1 Name Ground BIOS_RECOVERY External Power LED (+) External Power LED (–) HDD LED (+) HDD LED (–) Reset (+) Power On (–) Reset (–) Power On (+) 9.3.10 VGA Connector (J10)

  • Page 31: General Purpose I/O Connector (J11)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout 9.3.11 General Purpose I/O Connector (J11) Layout and Pin Reference PIN 1 PIN 2 Name GPIO0 GPIO4 (Output only) GPIO1 GPIO5 (Output only) GPIO2 GPIO6 (Output only) GPIO3 GPIO7 (Output only) Ground +5 V 9.3.12 RS-232/422/485I/O Connector (J12)

  • Page 32: Battery Connector (J15)

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout 9.3.13 Battery Connector (J15) Layout and Pin Reference PIN 1 Name Battery Voltage Ground 9.3.14 80 Port Connector (J18) Layout and Pin Reference PIN 1 PIN 2 Name EC_LEDA 3.3 V EC_LEDB EC_LEDE EC_LEDC EC_LEDF EC_LEDD EC_LEDG EC_DGL# v1.0...

  • Page 33: Jumper Settings

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Component Layout Jumper Settings 9.4.1 Power On Mode Select (JP1) Set a jumper on JP1 to select the power mode for the board.. PIN 1 Pin No. Function 1-2 Short 2-3 Short ATX (Default) 9.4.2 GPIO4~7 Voltage Output Level Selection (JP2) Set a jumper on JP2 to select the voltage output of GPIO4 through GPIO7.

  • Page 34: Bios Settings

    SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings 10. BIOS Settings 10.1 General Information The SYS-ITX-N-6425E includes a BIOS from AMI stored in Flash ROM. Access setup information through the BIOS setup utility to modify basic system configuration. The configuration is stored in CMOS RAM (it is retained during power-off).

  • Page 35: Navigating The Menus

    See below for available options. 10.4 BIOS Screens The following BIOS screens contain the options and sample settings for the SYS-ITX-N-6425E. Your actual configuration may differ from the screens shown here. Warning Assigning incorrect values to items on the following screen menus may cause system malfunction.
  • Page 36 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Menu item Description System System information parameters provide information and vary with BIOS version Information and the specific modules used. System Date Displays the current date in MM/DD/YYYY format. To set or change the date, highlight the row using the up/down arrow keys, then highlight the month, day, or year by pressing Enter until the desired value is highlighted with a square block.
  • Page 37 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings CPU Configuration Use this screen to configure the specific active cores and advanced processor management technologies. ABIOS Setup Information Feature Description Options CPU Flex Ratio Enable/Disable CPU Flex Ratio Disabled (default) Override Programming Enabled CPU Flex Ratio Settings This value must be between Max...
  • Page 38 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Chipset Configuration Use this screen to configure the timer and audio features. Feature Description Options VT-d VT-d Capability Enabled (default) Disabled Above 4GB MMIO BIOS Enable/Disable above 4GB Memory Enabled (default) assignment Mapped IO BIOS assignment. This is...
  • Page 39 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Graphics Configuration Use this screen to configure the onboard graphics features. Feature Description Options Internal Graphics Keep IGFX enabled based on setup Auto (default) options Disabled Enabled v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 36...
  • Page 40 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Power Control Configuration Use this screen to set the system power control configuration parameters. Feature Description Options Enable Hibernation Enables/Disables System ability to Enabled (default) Hibernate (OS/S4 Sleep State). This Disabled option may not be effective with some...
  • Page 41 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings PCI/PCIE Configuration Use this screen to select mSATA or Mini-PCIe. Feature Description Options Mini-PCIe Mini-PCIe & mSATA Switch mSATA (Default) v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 38...
  • Page 42 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings PCI Express Root Port 4 Use this screen to enable and configure the PCIe Port 4 assigned to M.2 parameters. Feature Description Options COMe PCIe Port Control the PCI Express Root Enabled (default) Port. Disabled Connection Type Built-In: a built-in device is Slot (default), Built-in connected to this root port.
  • Page 43 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options Enable/Disable Precision Time Disabled (default), Measurement Enabled Enable/Disable Downstream Enabled (default), Port Containment Disabled EDPC Enable/Disable Root port Enabled (default), extensions for Downstream Port Disabled Containment PCI Express Unsupported Disabled (default), Request Reporting Enable/ Enabled Disable.
  • Page 44 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options Reserved Memory Reserved Memory for this Root 10 (default) Bridge (1-20) MB Reserved I/O Reserved I/O (4K/8K/12K/16K/ 4 (default) 20K) Range for this Root Bridge. PCH PCIE Latency Reporting Enabled (default), Enable/Disable Disabled Snoop Latency...
  • Page 45 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Extra Options Use this screen to configure additional options for PCI express root port 4. Feature Description Options Detect Non- Detect Non-Compliance Disabled (default), Compliance PCI Express Device. If enable, it Enabled Device will take more time at POST time.
  • Page 46 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings LAN Configuration Use this screen to configure the onboard LAN. Feature Description Options Intel PSE TSN GbE #0 (SGMII Mode) PSE TSN GBE 0 Select ownership for GBE Host owned with pin muxed (default), SPE owned with pin...
  • Page 47 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options Ipv4 PXE Support Enable /Disable IPv4 PXE Enabled (default), Support. If disable, IPv4 PXE Disabled boot support will not be available. Ipv4 HTTP Support Enable /Disable Ipv4 HTTP Enabled (default), Support. If disable, IPv4 HTTP...
  • Page 48 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings SATA Configuration Use this screen to configure the SATA device options settings. Feature Description Options Serial ATA Port 0 Port 0 Enable or Disable SATA Port Enabled (default), Disabled Hot Plug Designates this port as Hot Disabled (default),...
  • Page 49 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings USB Configuration Use this screen to set the USB configuration parameters. Feature Description Options XHCI Hand- off This is a workaround for OSes Enabled (default), without XHCI hand- off support. Disabled The XHCI ownership change should be claimed by XHCI...
  • Page 50 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options USB transfer time- The time-out value for Control, 20 sec (default), Bulk, and Interrupt transfers. 1, 5, 10 Device reset time- USB mass storage device Start 20 (default), Unit command time-out. 10, 30, 40 sec...
  • Page 51 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings TPM 2.0 Configuration Use this screen to set the trusted computing setting parameter. Feature Description Options Security Device Enables or Disables BIOS Enabled (default), Support support for security device. O.S. Disabled will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A Interface will not be available.
  • Page 52 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options Endorsement Enables or Disables Enabled (default), Hierarchy Endorsement Hierarchy Disabled TPM2.0 UEFI Spec Select the TCG2 Spec Version TCG_2 (default), Version Support TCG_1_2: the TCG_1_ 2 Compatible mode for Win8/ Win10 TCG_2: Support new TCG2...
  • Page 53 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options Module Serial Port Enable or Disable Serial Port Enabled (default), (COM) Disabled RS-232/422/485 Serial Port 3 RS-232/422/485 RS-232 (default), Control Option Control Option RS-484 HALF DUPLEX, RS-422 FULL DUPLEX, Watch Dog Timer Enable/Disable Watch Dog...
  • Page 54 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Serial Port Console Redirection Use this screen to access and to enable/disable serial port console redirection settings. Feature Description Options COM0 Console Console Redirection Enable or Disabled (default), Redirection Disable Enabled v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 51...
  • Page 55 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Console Redirection Settings (COM0) Use this screen to specify how the host computer and the remote computer (which the user is using) exchange data. Both computers should have the same or compatible settings. Feature Description Options Terminal Type...
  • Page 56 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options Parity A parity bit can be sent with the None (default), data bits to detect some Even, Odd, Mark, Space transmission errors. Even: parity bit is 0 if the num of 1’s in the data bits is even. Odd: parity bit is 0 if num of 1’s in the data bits...
  • Page 57 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings EC Firmware Update Use this screen to update the firmware. Feature Description Options Select File Select ROM Image Bin file to the USB DOK v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 54...
  • Page 58 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Update EC v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 55...
  • Page 59 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Security Use this screen to set security passwords to control system access at boot time or when entering the BIOS setup program. Feature Description Options Password Check [Setup] check password when Setup (default), Mode enter setup screen. [Power on]...
  • Page 60 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Boot Use this screen to specify the priority of boot devices and to set other boot options. v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 57...
  • Page 61 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Feature Description Options Setup Prompt Set the default timeout before 1 (default) Timeout system boot. A value of 65535 will disable the timeout completely. Bootup NumLock Select the keyboard NumLock On (default), State state Full Screen LOGO Enables or disables Quiet Boot Disabled (default), option and Full screen Logo.
  • Page 62 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings Save & Exit Use this screen to save or discard changes made to BIOS settings, or to restore the system to the default BIOS settings. Feature Description Options Save Changes and Reset the system after saving Reset the changes.
  • Page 63 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings 6. The updating process will start. Once the process has completed, power off and restart the system. v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 60...
  • Page 64 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/BIOS Settings v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 61...

  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    BIOS configuration to see if this solves the issue. When prompted in the main setup menu, load setup defaults: 1. Apply power to an installed SYS-ITX-N-6425E and press DELETE or ESC to enter the BIOS setup menu. v1.0 www.winsystems.com...

  • Page 66: Reset Cmos Bios Configuration

    2. Extract the files from the zip archive to the root directory of a bootable USB flash drive. The three required files are Shell Flash 32.efi, temp.bin, and Update.nsh. 3. Insert the USB flash drive in a USB port on the SYS-ITX-N-6425E and apply power to the embedded computer. 4. Boot to EFI-Shell mode.
  • Page 67 When verifying the voltage, measure it at the power connector on the SYS-ITX- N-6425E. Measuring it at the power supply does not account for voltage drop through the wire and connectors. Power the SYS-ITX-N-6425E using J1 (+12 V DC). Verify the power connections. Incorrect voltages can cause catastrophic damage. Power Harness Minimize the length of the power harness.
  • Page 68 Power Supply OFF—The power supply should always be off before it is connected to the I/O module. Do not hot-plug the SYS-ITX-N-6425E on a host platform that is already powered. I/O Connections OFF—I/O connections should also be off before connecting them to the embedded computer modules or any I/O cards.
  • Page 69 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 66...
  • Page 70 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Mechanical Drawings Appendix B. Mechanical Drawings Front Views 151.6 mm FRONT VIEW 151.6 mm FRONT VIEW (shown with optional DIN rail mounting kit 151.6 mm REAR VIEW v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 67...
  • Page 71 SYS-ITX-N-6425E/Mechanical Drawings Top View 179.70 mm 167.70 mm 4 mm diameter (4 PL) 2 mm radius (8 PL) 4 mm radius (8 PL) 151.6 mm TOP VIEW v1.0 www.winsystems.com Page 68...
  • Page 72 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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