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Industrial PC CS-A76-BOX PN: CS-RK3588-BOX Content can change at anytime, check our website for latest information of this product. www.chipsee.com...
Contents CS-A76-BOX 1. Product Overview 2. Ordering Options 2.1. Operating System 2.2. Optional Features 3. Hardware Features 4. Power Input 4.1. Default Connector 4.2. DC Jack 4.3. Ignition Signal 5. Connectivity 5.1. RS232/RS485/CAN 5.2. USB Connectors 5.3. LAN Connectors 5.4. WiFi & BT Module 5.5.
The fanless design reduces noise, as well as the maintenance costs and efforts, leading to increased reliability at the same time. The CS-A76-BOX Industrial PC is based around the powerful RK3588 System on Chip (SoC), powered by the Rockchip RK3588 low-power processor which integrates a Quad(4)-core ®...
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...
CS-A76-BOX Hardware Features Hardware Features The CS-A76-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-A76-BOX Rockchip RK3588, Quad(4)-core Cortex-A76 (2.4GHz) and Quad(4)-core Cortex-A55 (1.8GHz)
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This product has 6 x UART channels in total. The default configuration is 2 x RS232 and 3 x RS485, including 1 debug port. CAN0 can be configured to RS232. 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 CS-A76-BOX Industrial PC can be powered by a wide range of input voltages: From 6V to 36V (supports optional 24V ignition signal) 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.
CS-A76-BOX Ignition Signal Ignition Signal The product has a “ignition signal” optional feature. By default the ignition signal is not installed. If you need this feature you can contact us when placing an order. In this setup, Pin 3 is the ignition signal pin.
Power Connector with Ignition Signal Connectivity There are many connectivity options available on the CS-A76-BOX industrial PC. It has 2 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), 2 x CAN.
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CS-A76-BOX RS232/RS485/CAN Pin Number Definition Description OS Node Pin 12 RS485_5- CPU UART1, RS485 –(B) signal Pin 11 RS485_5+ CPU UART1, RS485 +(A) signal /dev/ttyS1 Pin 10 RS485_4- CPU UART0, RS485 –(B) signal Pin 9 RS485_4+ CPU UART0, RS485 +(A) signal...
CS-A76-BOX USB Connectors USB Connectors There are 2 x USB HOST and 1 x USB DEVICE (for flashing OS) ports onboard: 2 x USB 3.0 HOST, 1 x USB Type-C, as shown in the figures below. The USB-A host (near RJ45) and USB-C can’t be used at the same time. Before boot into OS, USB-C is enabled for install OS image;...
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CS-A76-BOX USB Connectors Be careful not to touch surrounding electronic components accidentally while plugging USB devices into the embedded IPC version. Chipsee Page 18 of 32...
CS-A76-BOX LAN Connectors LAN Connectors LAN (RJ45) connector provides 2 x RJ45 Ethernet Ethernet connectivity over standardized Ethernet cables as shown in the figure below. The integrated Ethernet interface supports up to 1 Gbps data throughput. RJ45 LAN Connector ...
CS-A76-BOX WiFi & BT Module WiFi & BT Module The CS-A76-BOX Industrial PC is equipped with the WiFi-6 Realtek RTL8852BE WiFi/BT chip (through CPU PCIe lane) which supports Bluetooth V2.1+EDR/4.2/5.2, as well as IEEE802.11a/ b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4/5 GHz Wireless LAN (WLAN).
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-A76-BOX. SIM card does NOT support hot plug. Power off before inserting or removing SIM card.
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CS-A76-BOX 4G/LTE Module SIM Card Direction Attention The product does not come shipped with the 4G/LTE module by default. The customer can choose the 4G/LTE module option when placing an order, we will install all the necessary components. Chipsee...
GPIO GPIO The CS-A76-BOX Industrial 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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CS-A76-BOX GPIO It is also possible to use the onboard 5V power supply: it can be re-routed to the Isolated Power Input pin by populating two PCB resistor footprints with 0Ω resistors. Note that in this case, the Isolated Power Input pin will become an output for the onboard 5V power supply.
CS-A76-BOX TF Card Slot TF Card Slot The CS-A76-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-A76-BOX Audio Connectors Audio Connectors The CS-A76-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.
CS-A76-BOX HDMI Connector HDMI Connector The CS-A76-BOX Industrial 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 Page 28 of 32...
CS-A76-BOX PROG Button PROG Button The CS-A76-BOX Industrial 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 CS-A76-BOX 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.
CS-A76-BOX Mounting Procedure Mounting Procedure You can mount CS-A76-BOX with VESA mounting (guide): 75 x 75 mm, 4 x M4 (6mm) screws. You can also mount CS-A76-BOX with rear mounting method (guide). Chipsee Page 30 of 32...
CS-A76-BOX Mechanical Specifications Mechanical Specifications For CS-A76-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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