Nexcom EBC 359 User Manual

Embedded computing (3.5” cpu board)
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NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
IoT Automation Solutions
Embedded Computing (3.5" CPU Board)
EBC 359
User Manual
NEXCOM International Co., Ltd.
Published September 2024
www.nexcom.com

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  • Page 1 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. IoT Automation Solutions Embedded Computing (3.5” CPU Board) EBC 359 User Manual NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. www.nexcom.com Published September 2024...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Top View .....................4 COM2/3/4/5/6 RS232 Port Header ..........16 Bottom View ..................5 USB 2.0 Port Connector ..............17 Rear IO Layout ..................6 GPIO Port Header ................17 Mechanical Dimensions ................7 Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 3 BIOS Setup Utility ..................26 Main ....................26 Advanced ..................26 Chipset Menu ..................35 Security .....................36 Boot ....................38 Save & Exit ..................38 Appendix A: Maximum Voltage & Current Limit Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Preface

    Acknowledgements The product(s) described in this manual complies with all applicable EBC 359 is a trademark of NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All other product European Union (CE) directives if it has a CE marking. For computer systems names mentioned herein are registered trademarks of their respective to remain CE compliant, only CE-compliant parts may be used.
  • Page 5: Rohs Compliance

    0.1% or 1,000ppm, and Polybrominated diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) < 0.1% or 1,000ppm. In order to meet the RoHS compliant directives, NEXCOM has established an engineering and manufacturing task force in to implement the introduction of green products. The task force will ensure that we follow the standard...
  • Page 6: Warranty And Rma

    (manuals, cable, etc.) and any components from the card, such as CPU and RAM. If the components were suspected as part of the problems, ▪ If RMA goods can not be repaired, NEXCOM will return it to the customer please note clearly which components are included. Otherwise, NEXCOM without any charge.
  • Page 7 ESD workstation. If no such station is available, you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the computer chassis. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Safety Information

    There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. viii Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    11. Hold the board only by its edges. Be careful not to touch any of the components, contacts or connections. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 10: Technical Support And Assistance

    Preface Technical Support and Assistance Conventions Used in this Manual 1. For the most updated information of NEXCOM products, visit NEXCOM’s Warning: website at www.nexcom.com. Information about certain situations, which if not observed, can cause personal injury. This will prevent injury to yourself 2.
  • Page 11: Global Service Contact Information

    Tel: +886-2-8226-7786 Tel: +886-2-8976-3077 Beitun District, Fax: +886-2-8226-7782 Email: sales@diviotec.com Taichung City, 406, Taiwan, R.O.C. Email: services@tmrtek.com www.diviotec.com Tel: +886-4-2249-1179 www.tmrtek.com Fax: +886-4-2249-1172 Email: jacobhuang@nexaiot.com www.nexaiot.com Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 12 9F, Tamachi Hara Bldg., LongGang District, 4-11-5, Shiba Minato-ku, ShenZhen, 518112, China Tokyo, 108-0014, Japan Tel: +86-755-8364-7768 Tel: +81-3-5419-7830 Fax: +86-755-8364-7738 Fax: +81-3-5419-7832 Email: steveyang@nexcom.com.tw Email: sales@nexcom-jp.com www.nexcom.cn www.nexcom-jp.com Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    Preface Package Contents Before continuing, verify that the EBC 359 package that you received is complete. Your package should have all the items listed in the following tables. Item Description EBC 359 Flat type Heatsink (assembled) CPU plate (assembled) SATA cable, 50cm SATA Power Y cable, 5.0pitch for 32cm, 2.54pitch for 20cm...
  • Page 14: Ordering Information

    Preface Ordering Information The following below provides ordering information for EBC 359. Barebone EBC359 (P/N :6879G0003590F) 3.5’’ SBC, onboard Intel Processor N-series, Intel Processor N97, TDP 12W, ® ® 1x DDR5 SO-DIMM, 2 x HDMI, 1 x DP, 1 x LVDS,1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DP ALT Mode), 8 x USB2.0, 2 x 2.5GbE, 1 x SATA 3.0, 1 x...
  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DP ALT mode) ▪ 1 x M.2 Key M 2280, supports NVMe ▪ 1 x M.2 Key E 2230, supports CNVi ▪ Support 12-28V DC-in Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 16: Hardware Specifications

    ▪ 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ▪ 4 x USB 2.0 ▪ 1 x Audio jack (Line out / MIC combo) ▪ 1 x 12V-28V DC in jack Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 17: Overview

    ▪ Relative humidity: 10% to 95% RH (non-condensing) Certifications ▪ Meet CE ▪ FCC Class A OS Support ▪ Windows 10 64bit ▪ Windows 11 64bit Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Top View

    SATA Power Out Connector M.2 Key B Slot JPLCD JPBKLT M.2 Key E Slot Inverter LVDS_EDP Speaker Wafer M.2 Key M Slot Internal 12V-28V DC In Speaker Wafer Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Bottom View

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Bottom View SIM Card Slot The SIM card slot operates with the M.2 Key B slot. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Rear Io Layout

    2.5GbE RJ45 LAN Ports 12~28V DC In Power Jack USB 2.0 Ports Line out/MIC Combo Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Port, supports DP ALT Mode (1.4a) Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Mechanical Dimensions

    Chapter 1: Product Introduction Mechanical Dimensions 102.00 102.00 97.23 97.23 97.23 97.23 75.11 75.11 34.11 34.11 5.00 5.00 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 18.05 18.05 0.00 1.60 0.00 1.60 Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Rear Io Layout

    Static electricity can damage many of the electronic ▪ Use correct screws and do not over tighten screws. components. Humid environments tend to have less static electricity than Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Mechanical Dimensions

    (on) and open (off). Two-Pin Jumpers: Open (Left) and Short (Right) Three-Pin Jumpers: Pins 1 and 2 are Short Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Locations Of The Jumpers And Connectors

    FP_COM2 FP_COM5 FP_COM3 FP_COM1 JPCLR GPIO JW_FP CPUFAN FP_USB21/22 SMBUS JP80P JPCOM1 SATA1 BATCON AT_Mode SATAPWR M2M1 M2B1 JPLCD JPBKLT LVDS_EDP INVERTER M2E1 SPK_CON FP_AUDIO DCIN Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Bottom View

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors Bottom View SIM Card Slot Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Rear I/O Interface

    Speed Left: Activity/Link LED Right: Speed LED Status Description Status Description No Link 10/100 Mbps connection Blinking Data Activity Orange 1000Mbps connection Link Green 2.5Gbps connection Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 27: Internal I/O Interface

    ATX Mode (Default)* Closed GPIO=GPIO port Closed AT Mode** *Press power button to power on after power input ready. **Directly power on as power input ready. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 28: Lcd Backlight Vcc Power Select

    Backlight Power=Adapter VCC (12)* Closed RI=12V *In the case that JPBKLT is set as Pin (4-6) closed, backlight power VCC is the same as adapter buck controller ADP12V. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 29: Clear Rtc

    Users must enable the Case Open Detect function in BIOS. If the case is removed, a message will appear on screen upon restarting the computer. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Internal Connector Pin Definitions

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors Internal Connector Pin Definitions Battery Connector CPU Fan Connector Connector location: BATCON Connector location: CPUFAN Definition Definition +12V Fan Power Fan Speed Control Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 31: Internal Dc-In Power Connector

    I/O back panel and an internal 12V~28V power connector (DCIN). Users can only connect one type of compatible power LINEOUT2-R supply to one of them to power the system. MIC-RTU SENSE/NC LINEOUT2-L LINEOUT2-RTU Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Com1 Rs232/422/485 Port Header

    485 header. User also needs to go to BIOS to set Transmission Mode Select for FP_COM1 at first, before using specialized cable to connect different pins of this port. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Usb 2.0 Port Connector

    USB 2.0 Port Connector GPIO Port Header Connector location: FP_USB21, FP_USB22 Connector location: GPIO Definition Definition GPIO80 GPIO81 -DATA GPIO82 -DATA GPIO83 +DATA GPIO84 +DATA GPIO85 GPIO86 GPIO87 Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 34: Lvds Inverter Connector

    Connector location: INVERTER Connector location: JP_FP Definition Definition Backlight Enable HDDLED+ Backlight PWM PWRLED+ PVCC HDDLED- PVCC PWRLED FP_SPSW Backlight Up SW FP_RSTBTN Backlight Down SW Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 35: Dual Channel Lvds/2-Lane Edp Header

    LVDSB_DATAN3 LVDSB_DATAN0 LVDSA_DATAP3 LVDSA_DATAN1/eDP_TX1N LVDSB_DATAP3 LVDSB_DATAP0 LVDSA_DATAN3 LVDSA_DATAP0 LVDSB_CLKN LVDS_DDC_SDA LVDSA_CLKP/eDP_AUXP LVDSA_DATAN0 LVDSB-CLKP LVDS_DDC_SCL LVDSA_CLKN/eDP_AUXN LCD_VCC LVDSB_DATAN2 LVDSA_DATAP2/eDP_TX0P LCD_VCC LVDSB_DATAP2 LVDSA_DATAN2/eDP_TX0N LCD_VCC LVDSB_DATAN1 LVDSA_DATAP1/eDP_TX1P LCD_VCC LVDSB_DATAP1 Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 36: Sata 3.0 Port Connector

    Make sure that Pin1 of the compatible SATA Power out connector is inserted into the corresponding Pin1 of SATAPWR connector to avoid possible damage to the board and hard disk drive. Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 37: Sm Bus Header 3W Amplifier Connector

    Chapter 2: Jumpers and Connectors SM BUS Header 3W Amplifier Connector Connector location: SMBUS Connector location: SPK_CON Definition Definition SMBUS_CLK SMBUS_DATA SMBUS_ALERT VCC3 Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 38: Block Diagram

    TRANSCEIVER UART(Port 1) SMART RS485 F81439N-F SUPER I/O CPUFAN FP-COM2 RS232 TRANSCEIVER UART(Port 2) F81437N-F FP-COM3 ~ GPIO8s INT GPIO COM6 TRANSCEIVER ( ) F81966DD LSP213EH Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 39: Chapter 3: Bios Setup

    RAM has lost power, or the system features need to be changed. ▪ Video display type and display options ▪ Password protection from unauthorized use ▪ Power management features Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 40: Default Configuration

    Powering on the computer and immediately pressing <Del> allows you to enter Setup. Load optimized default values. Press the key to enter Setup: Saves and exits the Setup program. Press <Enter> to enter the highlighted sub-menu Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 41 When “” appears on the left of a particular field, it indicates that a submenu which contains additional options are available for that field. To display the submenu, move the highlight to that field and press Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 42: Bios Setup Utility

    For example, 1 p.m. is 13:00:00. Hour displays hours from 00 to 23. Minute displays minutes from 00 to 59. Second displays seconds from 00 to 59. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 43: Cpu Configuration

    Enable or disable Power Limit 1 override. If this option is disabled, BIOS will all cores enter C-State. program the default values for Power Limit 2. > Package C State Limit Configure Maximum Package C State Limit Setting. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 44: Trusted Computing

    Enable or disable Turbo GT frequency. Schedule an operation for security device. Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of Security Device. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 45: Acpi Settings

    Select an optimal settings for super IO device. > Serial Port 6 Configuration > ERP Support Configure for energy-related products function. Disable ERP to active all wake-up function. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 46: Serial Port Console Redirection

    > Console Redirection > Console Redirection Settings > Stop Bits AT Mode Select). Select the stop bit options. Stop bits indicate the end of a serial data packet. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 47 > Console Redirection EMS > Console Redirection Settings > Data Bits EMS Select the data bit option. *This item may or may not show up, depending on different configuration. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 48 > CPUFAN Smart Mode > CPUFAN Idle-Speed Duty Set CPUFAN idle speed duty. Fan will run at idle speed when below this pre-set duty. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 49: Usb Configuration

    ‘Auto’ uses default value: for a root port it is 100 ms, for a hub port the delay is taken from hub descriptor. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 50: Nvme Configuration

    When enabled, system will wake on the current time + Increase minute(s) When set as Enabled, users can make settings in the following items that appear: Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 51: Chipset Menu

    Select panel type from for the device. > Backlight Control Select the back light control settings. > Maximum Memory Frequency Use this item to set maximum memory frequency selections in MHz. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 52: Security

    > Secure Boot Mode > Reset to Setup Mode Specify what state to go to when power is re-applied after a power failure. Delete all Secure Boot key databases from NVRAM. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 53 PE image into Authorized Signature Database (db). > Secure Boot Mode > Key Management > Export Secure Boot Variables Save NVRAM content of Secure Boot variables to a file. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 54: Boot

    Select the desired device and press <Enter> to bypass the boot sequence Driver Option Priorities from the boot option list and boot from a specific device. Select driver option sequence of the system. Copyright © 2020 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...
  • Page 55: Appendix A: Maximum Voltage & Current Limit

    500mA x 2 FP_COM1 (JPCOM1) 5V/12V 500mA JW_FP GPIO SMBUS 3.3V 500mA LVDS_EDP 3.3V/5V/12V (JPLCD) (via jumper setting 5V/12V/Adapter 12V INVERTER (JPBKLT) (via jumper setting CPUFAN1 1.5A SATAPWR Copyright © 2024 NEXCOM International Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. EBC 359 User Manual...

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