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Kontron JRex-GX1 Product Manual

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  • Page 1 JRex-GX1 Product Manual Document Revision 1.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Contents CONTENTS USER INFORMATION....................1 ....................1 BOUT ANUAL ....................1 OPYRIGHT OTICE ......................1 RADEMARKS ......................2 TANDARDS ......................2 ARRANTY ....................2 ECHNICAL UPPORT 2. INTRODUCTION ......................3 -GX1 ......................3 3. SPECIFICATIONS ......................4 ................4 UNCTIONAL PECIFICATIONS ................6 ECHANICAL PECIFICATIONS .................6 LECTRICAL PECIFICATIONS .................8...
  • Page 3 JRex-GX1 Product Manual Contents 10. FLOPPY-DRIVE INTERFACE..................18 10.1 (X19) ....................18 ONNECTOR 10.2 ....................19 ONFIGURATION 11. IDE-CONTROLLER INTERFACE................20 11.1 IDE C (X21)..................20 ONNECTOR 11.2 ....................21 ONFIGURATION 11.3 ...................21 IGNAL ESCRIPTION 11.4 (X20) ..............23 OMPACT LASH ONNECTOR 12. ETHERNET-CONTROLLER INTERFACE..............24 12.1 (X27) ....................25 ONNECTOR 12.2...
  • Page 4 JRex-GX1 Product Manual Contents 18.8 ......................50 18.9 BIOS .............51 PDATING WITH HOENIX HLASH 18.10 BIOS ........52 REVENTING OTENTIAL ROBLEMS PDATING 19. APPENDIX C: BLOCK DIAGRAM ................53 20. APPENDIX D: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS ............54 21. APPENDIX E: CONNECTOR LAYOUT..............55 22. APPENDIX F: JIDA STANDARD ................56 22.1...

  • Page 5: User Information

    Kontron. JUMPtec Industrielle Computertechnik AG and Kontron Embedded Computers AG merged in July 2002. JUMPtec is now known as Kontron Embedded Modules GmbH. Products labeled and sold under the Kontron Embedded Modules name (formerly JUMPtec) are now considered Kontron products for all practical purposes, including warranty and support.

  • Page 6: Standards

    Kontron Embedded Modules will not be responsible for any defects or damages to other products not supplied by Kontron Embedded Modules that are caused by a faulty Kontron Embedded Modules product.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • COM1 These family features allow you to reuse chassis and maximize design re-use. The JRex-GX1 hosts a fanless National Geode GX1 CPU that runs at 300MHz. A SDRAM-DIMM socket for up to 256MB allows you to use standard desktop memory.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Specifications 3. SPECIFICATIONS Functional Specifications • National Semiconductor Geode GX1 Processor • Bus ♦ 200MHz (33Mhz bus clock) ♦ 266MHz (33Mhz bus clock) ♦ 300MHz (33Mhz bus clock) • Geode I/O Companion Multifunction South Bridge (CS5530A) chipset •...
  • Page 9 JRex-GX1 Product Manual Specifications • Onboard CompactFlash socket ♦ Type 1 only for commercial compact Flashes ♦ Master on secondary IDE • USB ♦ Two USB-1.0 ports (OHCI) ♦ USB legacy keyboard support ♦ USB floppy-boot support • Davicom 9102A PCI single Ethernet chips ♦...

  • Page 10: Mechanical Specifications

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Specifications Mechanical Specifications • Mechanical: 101.6mm x 147.3mm (4.0" x 5.8") Electrical Specifications 3.3.1 Supply Voltage • 5V DC +/- 5% • 3,3V DC +/- 5% • 5V DC Standby +/- 5% 3.3.2 Supply Voltage Ripple •...

  • Page 11: Rtc Battery

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Specifications 3.3.4 RTC Battery • Real-time clock (RTC) battery voltage: 1.8 - 4.0V (typ. 3.0V) • RTC battery quiescent current: max. 3.5uA WARNING! An incorrectly placed battery can explode. Replace dead batteries with equivalent ones or with ones recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 12: Environmental Specifications

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Specifications Environmental Specifications 3.4.1 Temperature • Operating*: 0 to + 60° • Nonoperating: -10 to + 85 ° Note: *The maximum operating temperature is the maximum measurable temperature on any spot on the module’s surface. It is the user’s responsibility to maintain this specification within the specification, which is set by the IC manufacturer.

  • Page 13: Cpu, Chipset, And Super I/O

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual CPU, Chipset, and Super I/O 4. CPU, CHIPSET, AND SUPER I/O National Semiconductor Geode GX1 Processor features include: • Support for Intel’s MultiMedia eXtensions (MMX) instruction set extension for acceleration of multimedia applications • 16KB unified L1 cache •...

  • Page 14: Super I/O

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual CPU, Chipset, and Super I/O • Boot read only memory (ROM) and keyboard chip select • Two controllers with support for up to three IDE devices • Independent timing for master and slave devices for both channels •...

  • Page 15: System Memory

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual System Memory 5. SYSTEM MEMORY Connector (X6) The JRex-GX1 uses standard SDRAM memory modules. One socket is available for 3.3- volt (power level), unbuffered synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB. Kontron...

  • Page 16: Usb Interface

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual USB Interface 6. USB INTERFACE The JRex-GX1 comes with two USB ports, which you can expand by adding external hubs. You can connect up to 127 USB peripherals to each hub. Connector (X22) Pin Function USB1_+5V USB1-...

  • Page 17: Serial-Communication Interface

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Serial-Communication Interface 7. SERIAL-COMMUNICATION INTERFACE The JRex-GX1 has two 16550-compatible serial ports: • COMA • COMB (available only with additional hardware) The line drivers conform to the IEEE RS232C standard. Connector (X25) COMA (X25) (RS232C) DSUB-9 Configuration Refer to the I/O Device Configuration Submenu in the Appendix B: BIOS Operation chapter for information on configuration.

  • Page 18: Parallel-Communication Interface

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Parallel-Communication Interface 8. PARALLEL-COMMUNICATION INTERFACE The JRex-GX1 supports one parallel port in either extended capabilities port (ECP) or enhanced parallel port (EPP) mode. Connector (X24) Parallel Port LPT 1 (X15) Signal Name Function In / Out DSUB-25...

  • Page 19: Configuration

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Parallel-Communication Interface You can use an adapter cable to change from the 26-pin header style of the JRex-GX1 to the more common 25-pin female D-sub. 26-pin Header to 25-pin D-Subconversion Configuration JRex-GX1 parallel ports are bi-directional. The bi-directional functions are compatible with those of a PS/2 style parallel port.

  • Page 20: Keyboard And Ps/2 Mouse Interface

    Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Interface 9. KEYBOARD AND PS/2 MOUSE INTERFACE This interface consists of a keyboard and a PS/2 mouse. To find the location of Connector X23 on the JRex-GX1 board, please see the Appendix E: Connector Layout chapter. Connector (X23)

  • Page 21: Configuration

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Interface 9.2.4 MSCLK (Mouse Clock) • Bi-directional I/O pin on CPU modules • Mouse clock signal Configuration Refer to the Keyboard Features Submenu and to the Advanced Menu (for PS/2 Mouse) in the Appendix B: BIOS Operation.

  • Page 22: Floppy-Drive Interface

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Floppy-Drive Interface 10. FLOPPY-DRIVE INTERFACE The floppy-drive interface can support a 3.5” drive, using the adapter cable ADA-Floppy 2, (Kontron Embedded Modules part number 96001-0000-00-0). The board can support the following drive capacities: • 720K • 1.44M •...

  • Page 23: Configuration

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Floppy-Drive Interface 10.2 Configuration Specify the drive type using the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility. Choices for the 3.5” drive type include: • 360KB • 1.2MB • 720Kb • 1.44MB • 2.88MB • None You can disable the floppy-disk interface from the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility.

  • Page 24: Ide-Controller Interface

    11.1 IDE Connector (X21) The IDE connector is a 40-pin, dual in-line, 2.54mm-pitch, male header. To find the location of Connector X5 on the JRex-GX1 board, please see the Appendix E: Connector Layout chapter. You can connect one or two IDE drives to the header by using an appropriate flat-ribbon cable.

  • Page 25: Configuration

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual IDE-Controller Interface IDE Connector for 3.5’’ Hard Disk (X21) Signal Signal SA 0 CS0# CS1# 11.2 Configuration You can connect one or two IDE drives to the header by using an appropriate flat-ribbon cable. 1. Configure the first drive as master.
  • Page 26 JRex-GX1 Product Manual IDE-Controller Interface 11.3.5 IOR# Input low active Read strobe, which when low enables data from a register of the chipDISK onto the host data bus, D0:D15. 11.3.6 IRQ Output tri state Interrupt to the host system. The interrupt is enabled only when: •...

  • Page 27: Compactflash Connector (X20)

    11.4 CompactFlash Connector (X20) A CompactFlash socket for commercial CompactFlashes (only Type I) is integrated on the bottom side of the JRex-GX1 board. 11.4.1 Configuration You can use the CompactFlash card as a master device on the secondary IDE port.

  • Page 28: Ethernet-Controller Interface

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Ethernet-Controller Interface 12. ETHERNET-CONTROLLER INTERFACE The JRex-GX1 Ethernet interface uses a Davicom DM9102A PCI Fast Ethernet Controller. The network controller supports a 10/100Base-TX interface. The device auto- negotiates the use of a 10Mbps or 100Mbps connection. All major network-operating systems and several real-time and embedded operating systems support the interface.

  • Page 29: Connector (X27)

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Ethernet-Controller Interface 12.1 Connector (X27) The 10/100Base-T connector is a standard 8-pin RJ45 jack. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RJ-45 Connector Front View 12.1.1 RJ45 Pinout Pin# Signal Name Function In/Out TXD+ 100/10BASE-T Transmit...

  • Page 30: Configuration

    You can solve some Ethernet problems by using the latest drivers for the DAVICOM DM9102A controller. Kontron Embedded Modules provides you with the latest tested drivers, which can differ from newer ones. For further technical support, contact either Kontron Embedded Modules or get support information and download software updates from DAVICOM. Kontron...

  • Page 31: Graphics-Controller Interface

    13.1 Flat Panel LVDS (JILI) Connector (X26) The user interface for flat panels is the JILI. The implementation of this subsystem complies with the JILI specification. To find the location of Connector X26 on the JRex-GX1 board, please see the Appendix E: Connector Layout chapter. Kontron...

  • Page 32: Configuration

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Graphics-Controller Interface 13.2 Configuration For information on configuring JILI, call Kontron Embedded Modules Technical Support for documentation and information. 13.3 VGA Connector (J2) DSUB15 (J2) Signal Name Function Analog Video Red GREEN Analog Video Green BLUE Analog Video Blue...

  • Page 33: Operating Systems

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Operating Systems 14. OPERATING SYSTEMS The JRex-GX1 is compatible with the following operating systems (OS): • • Linux • Most PC-compatible RTOS • Windows CE, Window 9x, and Windows NT Kontron Revision 1.2...

  • Page 34: Power

    Power 15. POWER The JRex-GX1 uses +5V and +3.3V power supplies. It also uses +5V standby power and a power-good signal. For some panels or some JFLEX modules, +12V are required. Please make sure that all voltages will connect to the board at the same time.

  • Page 35: Watchdog Timer

    You can program the timeout period for the WDT in ranges from 15 seconds to 30 hours and 15 minutes. Contact Kontron Embedded Modules Technical Support for information on programming and operating the WDT. Kontron...

  • Page 36: Appendix A: System-Resource Allocations

    Appendix A: System-Resource Allocations 17. APPENDIX A: SYSTEM-RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS 17.1 I/O Port Assignments Devices on the JRex-GX1 use I/O addresses common to the PC/AT. 17.2 Interrupt Request Lines The following table describes the allocation of the 16 hardware-interrupt lines for the JRex-GX1.

  • Page 37: Direct Memory Access (Dma) Channels

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix A: System-Resource Allocations 17.3 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels DMA # Used For Available Cascade Note: If the “Used For” device is disabled in setup, the corresponding interrupt is available for other devices. 17.4 Upper Memory Area Map...

  • Page 38: Appendix B: Bios Operation

    Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18. APPENDIX B: BIOS OPERATION The JRex-GX1 comes equipped with Phoenix BIOS 4.0, Release 6.1, which is located in an onboard Flash. The device has an 8-bit access. The shadow RAM feature offers faster access (16 bit). You can update the BIOS using a Flash utility. For complete Phoenix BIOS 4.0 information, visit the Phoenix Technologies Web site.
  • Page 39 JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation Menu Bar The menu bar at the top of the window lists menus. Use the left/right arrow keys to make a selection. Legend Bar Use the keys listed in the legend bar on the bottom to make your selections or exit the current menu.

  • Page 40: Main Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3 Main Menu Feature Option Description System Time HH:MM:SS Sets system time. Use <Enter> to move to MM or SS. System Date MM/DD/YYYY Sets system date. Use <Enter> to move to DD or YYYY.
  • Page 41 JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.1 Primary Master, Primary Slave, and CompactFlash Submenus Feature Option Description Type None None = Autotyping is unable to User supply the drive type or end user has Auto selected None, disabling any drive CD-ROM that may be installed.

  • Page 42: Advanced Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.2 Advanced Menu Feature Option Description 8Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Opens Advanced Chipset Control submenu. Plug & Play (PNP) OS If your system has a plug and play (PNP) OS, such as Win9X, select Yes to let OS configure PNP devices not required for boot.

  • Page 43: Advanced Chipset Control Submenu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.3 Advanced Chipset Control Submenu Feature Option Description Multiple Monitor Support Motherboard Disable Motherboard Primary enables Motherboard Primary motherboard graphics for VGA; Adapter Primary Adapter Primary enables an external adapter or VGA; Motherboard Disable does not allocate graphics resources.
  • Page 44 JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.5 PCI/PNP ISA UMB Region Exclusion Submenu Feature Option Description C800 - CBFF Available Reserves specified block of upper memory for legacy ISA devices. Reserved CC00 - CFFF Available Reserves specified block of upper memory for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 45: Keyboard Features Submenu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.7 PCI/PNP ISA DMA Exclusion Submenu Feature Option Description DMA 0 Available Reserves specified DMA for legacy ISA devices. Reserved DMA 1 Available Reserves specified DMA for legacy ISA devices. Reserved DMA 2 Available Reserves specified DMA for legacy ISA devices.

  • Page 46: Audio Options Submenu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.9 Audio Options Submenu Feature Option Description Sound Disabled Configures sound device. Auto lets Enabled BIOS or OS configure the device. Auto Base I/O address 220 – 22F Sets base I/O address for sound 240 –...

  • Page 47: I/O Device Configuration Submenu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.11 I/O Device Configuration Submenu Feature Option Description Local Bus IDE adapter Disabled Enables onboard PCI IDE device. Primary Compact Flash Both Onboard FDC Disabled Enables onboard FDC controller. Enabled Auto Base I/O address...

  • Page 48: Watchdog Settings Submenu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.3.12 Watchdog Settings Submenu Feature Option Description Mode Disabled Select watchdog operation mode. Reset Timeout 15s, 45s, 1:15m, 2:15m, 5:15m, Max. trigger period. 10:15m, 30:15m Note: In the Option column, bold shows default settings.

  • Page 49: Security Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.4 Security Menu Feature Option Description Set Supervisor Up to seven alphanumeric Pressing <Enter> displays dialog Password characters box for entering the user password. In related systems, this password gives full access to setup.

  • Page 50: Power Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.5 Power Menu A power management system reduces energy after specified periods of inactivity. The setup menu supports: • Full On state • Standby state with partial power reduction • Suspend state with full power reduction...

  • Page 51: Boot Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.6 Boot Menu 18.6.1 QuietBoot Upon turn on or reset, QuietBoot displays a black screen as the default or a grapical logo instead of a text-based POST screen, which displays diagnostic messages. The graphical logo is visible until just before the OS load unless: •...

  • Page 52: Setup Boot Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.7 Setup Boot Menu Feature Option Description Floppy Check Disabled Enabled verifies floppy type on boot; Enabled disabled speeds boot. Summary Screen Disabled If enabled, a summary screen is Enabled displayed just before booting the OS to let the end user see the system configuration.

  • Page 53: Boot First Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation To change the order select the device you want to change and press <-> to decrease or <+> to increase priority. Feature Option Description 8Hard Drive Boot priority & submenu Sets boot priority of Hard Disks as described in the respective submenu.

  • Page 54: Exit Menu

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix B: BIOS Operation 18.8 Exit Menu The following sections describe the five options in Exit Menu. Pressing <Esc> does not exit this menu. You must select an item from the menu to exit. Feature Option Description Exit Saving Changes Saves selections and exits setup.

  • Page 55: Updating Bios With Phoenix Phlash

    Restore a corrupt BIOS (see below) To update a BIOS by using a floppy disk, do the following: 1) Download Phoenix Plash as a compressed file, CRISBQG1.ZIP, from the Kontron Embedded Modules Web site. It contains the following files: File Purpose MAKEBOOT.EXE...

  • Page 56: Preventing Potential Problems Updating Bios

    Additionally, the end user can insert an update key into the serial port (COM1 only) to force initiating the boot block recovery routine. For further information on the update key and the crisis diskette, see the JAP0034 application note, which is available on the Kontron Embedded Modules’ Web site. Kontron...

  • Page 57: Appendix C: Block Diagram

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix C: Block Diagram 19. APPENDIX C: BLOCK DIAGRAM BIOS Flash Geode GX1 SDRAM 100BaseT PCI-Bus Ethernet Controller DAVICOM DM9102A Compact Flash Companion Chip CS5530A LCD (JILI) USB1/2 ISA-Bus Floppy I/O Controller Winbond W83977AF PS/2-Mouse Keyboard Watchdog...

  • Page 58: Appendix D: Mechanical Dimensions

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix D: Mechanical Dimensions 20. APPENDIX D: MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS 973 (mil) 268 (mil) Kontron Revision 1.2...

  • Page 59: Appendix E: Connector Layout

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix E: Connector Layout 21. APPENDIX E: CONNECTOR LAYOUT Kontron Revision 1.2...

  • Page 60: Appendix F: Jida Standard

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix F: JIDA Standard 22. APPENDIX F: JIDA STANDARD Every board with an on-board BIOS extension supports the following function calls, which supply information about the board. JIDA functions are called via Interrupt 15h. Functions include: •...

  • Page 61: Appendix G: Pc Architecture Information

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix G: PC Architecture Information 23. APPENDIX G: PC ARCHITECTURE INFORMATION Below is a list of information sources to help you to further understand PC architecture. 23.1 Buses 23.1.1 ISA, Standard PS/2 - Connectors • AT Bus Design: Eight and Sixteen-Bit ISA, E-ISA and EISA Design, Edward Solari, Annabooks, 1990, ISBN 0-929392-08-6 •...

  • Page 62: General Pc Architecture

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix G: PC Architecture Information 23.2 General PC Architecture • Embedded PCs, Markt&Technik GmbH, ISBN 3-8272-5314-4 (German) • ePanorama PC Hardware ePanorama.net is dedicated to offer information on electronics found on the Web. • Hardware Bible, Winn L. Rosch, SAMS, 1997, 0-672-30954-8 •...

  • Page 63: Programming

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix G: PC Architecture Information 23.3.2 Serial ATA Serial AT Attachment (ATA) Working Group This X3T10 standard defines an integrated bus interface between disk drives and host processors. It provides a common point of attachment for systems manufacturers and the system.

  • Page 64: Appendix H: Document-Revision History

    JRex-GX1 Product Manual Appendix H: Document-Revision History 24. APPENDIX H: DOCUMENT-REVISION HISTORY Version Date Edited by Changes 07.01.03 Updates USB information. 21.11.02 Adds information on operating temperature. 23.07.02 FK and JL Initial release. 15.07.02 Edited and reformatted. 26.06.02 Created preliminary manual.

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