Small, high-performance, embeddable computer system on a single board (89 pages)
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SYS-444Q-2 Fanless Industrial Embedded Computer ® 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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Copyright 2022, 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.
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10.0.1 Option 1 Parts List (SYS-444Q-1) WIFI Only ......23 10.0.2 Option 2 Parts List (SYS-444Q-2) CANBus Only ......24 10.0.3 Option 3 Parts List (SYS-444Q-3) WIFI and CANBus .
(including cable drawings and pinouts) that can be used with your . Functionality The SYS-444Q-2 is an industrial Pico-ITX computer based upon NXP’s i.MX 8M application processor and packed with dual Ethernet, industrial I/O, and expansion options. The processor supports industry-leading video processing along with an...
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 SYS-444Q-2 computer supports up to 4 GB of soldered down LPDDR4 RAM. Features The SYS-444Q-2 provides the following features.
SYS-444Q-2/General Operation General Operation System Block Diagram The WINSYSTEMS SYS-444Q-2 SBC features a quad-core processor and up to 4 GB of soldered down LPDDR4 RAM. The SYS-444Q-2 supports Linux and Android. Drivers are available from the WINSYSTEMS website. v1.3 www.winsystems.com...
SYS-444Q-2/Specifications Specifications The SYS-444Q-2 adheres to the following specifications and requirements. Feature Specification System Processor ® ® ® Cortex -A53 based NXP i.MX 8M processor with Cortex-M4 core LAN Chipset: 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports (Front Panel I/O) System Memory Embedded LPDDR4 (up to 4GB)
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SYS-444Q-2/Specifications Feature Specification Supports a wide range DC input power: 9V to 36V Power Connector Phoenix Contact Terminal Block Header Environment Operating Tempera- -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to +185°F) ture Relative Humidity 10% to 95% (non-condensing) Certification / RoHS Compliant...
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SYS-444Q-2/Specifications Item Reference Component Layout page 9 Watchdog Timer (WDT) page 10 Real-time Clock / Calendar page 10 Power Button page 10 Reset Button page 11 Power Input Connector page 11 USB 2.0 Type-A Connector page 12 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Connector...
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration Configuration This section describes the SYS-444Q-2 components and configuration. Component Layout 7.1.1 Front and Rear View USB 3.1 Gen 1 PWR SWITCH HDMI ENET USB 2.0 CANBUS 1 CANBUS 2 GPIO RESET 2x RS232/422/485 DIN-Rail Mounting Bracket v1.3 www.winsystems.com...
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 SYS-444Q-2 is disconnected from main power. Connectors and Buttons 7.4.1 Power Button...
Reset Button 7.4.3 Power Input Connector Use this connection to supply power to the SYS-444Q-2. This computer supports a wide range DC input power from 9 to 36 V. Once you connect a fully powered power cable to this connector for the first time, it will power on the system.
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.4 USB 2.0 Type-A Connector The SYS-444Q-4-32 provides one USB 2.0 Type A port. This port supplies 500 mA maximum continuous current and 480 Mbps transfer speed. Layout and Pin Reference USB 2.0 Type-A Connector Name USBVCC v1.3 www.winsystems.com...
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.5 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A Connector The SYS-444Q-4-32 provides one USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A port. This port supplies 1A maximum continuous current and 5 Gbps transfer speed. When using serial downloader mode, this USB port must be used. A USB 3.0 cable is not required during serial downloader mode.
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.6 Ethernet (LAN) Dual RJ45 Two Gigabit Ethernet controllers provide standard IEEE 1588 and 802.1AS protocol timestamping. Each Ethernet interface includes 10/100/ 1000 Mbps multispeed, full, and half-duplex operation. The left RJ45 port uses an Intel i210 Ethernet controller.
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.7 HDMI Connector The High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) provides crisp, clear audio and video. Standard full size HDMI 2.0 connector located on the IO plate. Layout and Pin Reference HDMI Connector Name Name D1_Sheild D1-_Sheild D0_Sheild CK_Sheild C_CLK...
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.8 COM 1 and COM 2 The SYS-444Q-4-32 is equipped with two serial ports (RS-232/422/485) on the front IO plate. Both serial channels use the advanced EXAR SP335E multiprotocol transceiver. Both ports are configurable and include options for 120-ohm receiver termination, slew rate, and protocol.
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.9 CANBUS 1 and CANBUS 2 The SYS-444Q-4-32 provides 2 Isolated CANbus ports. These ports use Basic CAN 2.0B and support baud rates between 100k to 1000k. These CANbus ports also support Listen only mode and can send up to 6000 frames per second.
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.10 GPIO Connector The SYS-444Q-4-32 provides 6 general purpose input/output connections that are 5-volt tolerant with rising/falling edge event sense interrupt generation. Layout and Pin Reference Power Input Connector Name Name GPIO 0 GPIO 1 GPIO 2 GPIO 3...
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration 7.4.11 J13 - microSD Socket The SYS-444Q-2 provides a microSD card socket for loading operating system or for additional storage. microSD Card 7.4.12 J5 - Battery Header An external battery connected to the SYS-444Q-2 provides standby power for the real-time clock.
SYS-444Q-2/Configuration Jumpers 7.5.1 SW1 - Board Configuration Jumpers Serial downloader mode allows for the SYS-444Q-2 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...
ETH2_LED2 Link (solid) Yellow UBOOT Setup Accessing UBOOT on the SYS-444Q-2 1. Using a host machine with a terminal emulator installed, plug a serial cable or serial-to-USB converter cable from the host machine to the SYS-444Q-2 serial port 1. 2. Terminal serial port settings:...
SDK documentation provides a bundle of tools, libraries, and drivers that are used to support development and deployment of applications on the SYS-444Q-2. Yocto can build an SDK for the target platform, allowing developers to build and deploy applications, UBOOT, and the kernel remotely.
SYS-444Q-2/Software Drivers 10.0.2 Option 2 Parts List (SYS-444Q-2) CANBus Only Item Part Number Description Hole Plugs G527-3100-000 WIFI Antenna Hole Plugs MiniPCIe Card RS-INO-EMUC-B202- INDUSTRIAL MINIPCIE CARD,DUAL ISO CAN 2.0B 10.0.3 Option 3 Parts List (SYS-444Q-3) WIFI and CANBus Item...
The SYS-444Q-2 requires 9V to 36V to operate. Verify the power connections. Incorrect voltages can cause catastrophic damage. The SYS-444Q-2 has a single power connector at J1. A single 9V-36V DC input and ground is required to power the board.
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Power supply OFF—Always turn off the power supply before connecting to the I/O Module. Do not hot-plug the SYS-444Q-2 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.
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SYS-444Q-2/Best Practices Operations/Product Manuals Every Winsystems computer system and single board computer has an Operations manual or Product manual. Periodic updates—Operations/product manuals are updated often. Periodically check the WINSYSTEMS website (http://www.winsystems.com) for revisions. Check pinouts—Always check the pinout and connector locations in the manual before plugging in a cable.
SYS-444Q-2/Mechanical Drawings Appendix B. Mechanical Drawings SYS-444Q-2 Mechanical Drawings Note: Top measurement are in millimeters. Bottom Numbers are in inches. v2.0 www.winsystems.com Page 28...
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