Updated pinout description of GPIO Nov. 26, 2024 Added the power consumption readings when V1.2 Jan. 6, 2025 running different systems Updated the description for connecting the M.2 V1.3 Feb. 7, 2025 B-Key slot Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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Clean with a damp cloth • • Do not try to clean exposed electronic components unless with a dust collector Power off and contact Vantron technical support engineer in case of the following faults: • The Product is damaged The temperature is excessively high •...
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 1.1 Product Overview VT-SBC35-3576 single board computer comes in a 3.5-inch form factor that is ideal for integration into embedded devices. The board is powered by Rockchip RK3576 high- performance, low-power octa-core processor that integrates four Cortex-A72 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores, running at up to 2.2GHz.
Negative difference signal Serial clock Serial data Input Output Input/output Power/ground Receive data Transmit data PCIe Peripheral component interconnect express Media dependent interface Interrupt Reset MISO Master in slave out MOSI Master out slave in Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
RGMII0 M0 Ethernet PHY Ethernet PHY CC Controller YT8531C YT8531C ET7301B audio USB3.0 3.5mm Audio POWER IN Type-C Reset Key 2xUSB3.0 Type-A HDMI Type-A 2 x RJ45 With Transformer Power Jack Jack 1x4x2.0mm Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
C, 2 x GPIO 1 x PWM fan connector (12V) UART 1 x Debug UART (3.3V) 1 x Nano SIM slot 2 x Wi-Fi antenna connector (IPEX-4) Antenna 1 x Bluetooth antenna connector (IPEX-4) Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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Typical: 2.4W, Max.: 6W Software Operating system Android 14, Debian 11 Dimensions 146mm x 102mm Mechanical Heat dissipation Heat sink Operating: -20℃~+70℃ Storage: -30℃~+80℃ Environment Temperature (Optional: -40℃~+85℃) (Optional: -55℃~+85℃) Condition Humidity 20%-80% RH (Non-condensing) Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
6W at full load. 1.9 Environmental Conditions VT-SBC35-3576 operates within a temperature range of -20°C to +70°C, with an optional extended range of -40°C to +85°C. It is intended for storage within a temperature range of -30°C to +80°C, with an optional extended range of -55°C to +85°C.
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VT-SBC35-3576 is equipped with a 4GB 32-bit LPDDR4x RAM. 2.2.2 Storage VT-SBC35-3576 features 128GB of dual-lane UFS 2.1 for system boot and storage. It also includes a 64GB eMMC 5.1 flash for data storage. Additionally, the board supports up to 1TB of SSD expansion via an M.2 Key B slot.
This section is going to brief the connectors/jumpers on the board with corresponsive pinout description. 2.4.1 J21 Power input (1) VT-SBC35-3576 implements a power jack (with an internal pin diameter of 2.5 mm) , through which 12V DC power can be supplied to the board. 2.4.2 J20 Ethernet port (2) VT-SBC35-3576 offers two RJ45 Ethernet jacks, each featuring two LEDs—...
2.4.5 J5 MIPI DSI (5) VT-SBC35-3576 offers a MIPI DSI interface that supports MIPI C PHY and D PHY, allowing for the connection of a dual-channel display to enable extended display mode. It supports resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz. Additionally, the interface can be customized to an LVDS configuration, and the backlight connector is designed to interface with a backlight for the LVDS setup.
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MIPI DSI differential lane 1 + Ground MIPI_D2N MIPI DSI differential lane 2 - MIPI_D2P MIPI DSI differential lane 2 + Ground Ground LED- LED- LED- LED- LED- LED- LED+ LED+ LED+ LED+ LED+ LED+ Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
LCD ID 2.4.7 J23 USB Type-C/DP (7) VT-SBC35-3576 offers a USB 3.0 Type-C interface supporting the OTG feature. Users can use this interface for debugging or programming the board. This interface can also be used as DisplayPort 1.4 for image output, supporting resolutions up to 4K @120Hz.
Ground 2.4.10 J2/J3/J4 MIPI CSI (10) VT-SBC35-3576 offers three MIPI CSI-2 connectors (Cam 0, Cam 1, Cam 3), with the same pinout. The connectors support MIPI D-PHY v1.2, MIPI C PHY / D PHY, each offering four differential data lanes for connecting a camera, with up to 16MP image signal processing capabilities.
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1.8V Power output IO_1V8_J 1.8V Power output Core_1V5_J 1.5V Power output AF_2V8_J 2.8V Power output PWR_2V8_J 2.8V Power output Ground The pinout of Cam 1 and Cam 3 is the same as Cam 0. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 2.4.11 J15 RS232/RS485/RS422 (11) VT-SBC35-3576 implements a 20-pin header, offering two RS232/RS485/RS422 ports (J0, J1) and two RS232 (J2, J3), with a baud rate range from 1200bps to 4Mbps. Ports J0, J1, J2, J3 are mapped as ttyWCH0, ttyWCH1, ttyWCH2, and ttyWCH3, respectively in the software file system.
J2 RS232 TX RS232_SPI_RXD_J3 J2 RS232 RX Ground Ground 2.4.12 J8 Debug UART (12) As mentioned previously, VT-SBC35-3576 can be debugged via the USB Type-C port as well as a 4-pin debug UART. Specification: 1 x 4, 2.54mm Pinout description: Name Type Description 3.3V Power output...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 2.4.13 J18 CAN (13) VT-SBC35-3576 offers two CAN buses, supporting CAN FD protocol, with a data transmission rate up to 5Mbps. Specification: 1 x 4, 2.5mm...
There is a fan connector on the board for connecting a fan to cool down the board, and the speed is adjusted via pulse width modulation. Specification: 1 x 4, 2.0mm Pinout description: Name Type Description Ground FAN_12V_CON 12V power supply Ground PWM control output FAN_PWM_Control Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
SW6: MASKROM button, for firmware upgrade. 2.4.19 LED indicator (19) VT-SBC35-3576 features two customizable LED indicators, allowing users to assign functions according to their needs. By default, the LEDs will light up red and green, respectively, when the system is powered on.
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 2.4.20 CN7 Audio jack (20) VT-SBC35-3576 offers a 3.5mm four-section combo audio jack, supporting audio cables that comply with the CITA standard (defined as follows). 2.4.21 CN1 D-Mic (21) VT-SBC35-3576 offers two D-mic channels that support pulse density modulation (PDM).
12V power output 2.4.24 J17 M.2 B-Key slot (24) VT-SBC35-3576 offers an M.2 Key B slot that supports SATA/PCIe 2.1 (2260) for interfacing with an SSD for storage expansion, or USB 3.0 (3042) for connecting a 4G module or USB 3.0/PCIe 2.0 (3052) for connecting a 5G module for cellular communication.
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 3 ANDROID SYSTEM MANUAL Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions VT-SBC35-3576 is running Android 14 operating system. To test the functionality of the board described in this chapter, you are advised to connect the board to a mouse, keyboard, and monitor for easier operations.
4. Press “Win + R” and input sysdm.cpl in the dialogue box to open the settings interface; 5. Click in sequence Advanced > Environment Variables > System Variables > Path > Edit, and click New in the pop-up; Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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7. Press “Win + R” and input cmd in the dialogue box to open the command prompt; 8. Input adb version in the command prompt to check if the ADB tool is installed. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
Users can install apps as long as the ADB tool is installed and accessible on the host computer. 1. Connect VT-SBC35-3576 to the host computer via a USB Type-A to Type-C cable; 2. Press “Win + R” and input cmd in the dialogue box to open the command prompt;...
VT-SBC35-3576 follows a networking priority of Ethernet > Wi-Fi > 4G/5G. 3.4.1 Ethernet VT-SBC35-3576 offers two RJ45 Ethernet jacks, designated as WAN ports for connecting to a router or switch to establish Internet access. They are mapped as eth1 and eth0, respectively in the system. You can view the port configurations via the following steps.
Before connecting to a Wi-Fi network, please install the IPEX-4 Wi-Fi antennas to J10 and J12 connectors for improved signal strength. To connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot, navigate to Settings > Network & internet > Internet, and toggle on the Wi-Fi feature. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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Hotspot enables the board to act as a Wi-Fi hotspot, while tethering can be achieved though USB, Bluetooth, and Ethernet. By navigating to Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & Tethering, you can share the network via any option provided. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 3.4.3 Cellular VT-SBC35-3576 supports connecting a 4G/5G module via the M.2 B-Key slot for cellular communication. If you select the module provided by Vantron, it comes with a pre- configured script that automatically sets up the system upon bootup. When an activated SIM card is inserted into the Nano SIM slot, the system will automatically register the card and establish an internet connection.
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2. Click FORGET to remove the saved Bluetooth device from the history list, or click CONNECT to pair with the device; 3. When the Bluetooth device is removed, you will need to pair the device again next time before data transfer. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
Camera application. Display VT-SBC35-3576 supports connecting a display via the HDMI/MIPI DSI/USB Type-C (DisplayPort) interface. Configurations of the display connected via HDMI or DisplayPort are accessible via Settings > Display > HDMIA/DisplayPort.
1. Wire the testing pins (RS232: TX-RX, RX-TX, GND-GND / RS485: A-A, B-B, GND-GND / RS422: A-Y, B-Z); 2. Connect VT-SBC35-3576 to a host computer through the USB Type-C port using a USB type-A to Type-C cable (or through the debug UART based on the pinout provided in 2.4.12);...
1. Connect CAN0 to a CAN analyzer (H-H, L-L, GND-GND); 2. Connect VT-SBC35-3576 to a host computer through the USB Type-C port using a USB type-A to Type-C cable (or through the debug UART based on the pinout provided in 2.4.12);...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 3.7.3 LED indicators VT-SBC35-3576 features two customizable LED indicators that will light up red and green, respectively, when the system is powered on. The LEDs can be controlled via the following commands: Open the red indicator: # echo 1 >...
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IO5V_EN1: gpio23(ch9434m) n=23 (this node controls all four power pins on the header) Operation: Pull up: GPIO_OUT1: # echo 8 1 1 1 1 > /sys/ch9434/gpio • • Pull down: GPIO_OUT1: # echo 8 1 0 1 0 > /sys/ch9434/gpio Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
3. Unzip the driver folder, then Right click the mouse and run the driver program DriverInstall.exe as administrator; 4. Click Install Driver and wait for the installation to proceed; 5. A pop-up will appear in a second suggesting the driver is installed; Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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7. Double click the driver for the upgrade tool RKDevTool.exe to open the upgrade window; 8. Connect VT-SBC35-3576 to the Windows computer via the USB Type-C or debug UART; 9. Press “Win + R” and input cmd in the dialog box to open the command prompt;...
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SW3 button on the board and power it on. Wait a few seconds and release the SW3 button to enter the Loader mode. Then follow the above steps to finish the upgrade. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 4 DEBIAN SYSTEM MANUAL Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions VT-SBC35-3576 is running Debian 11 operating system. To properly test the functionality of the board described in this chapter, you are advised to connect the board to a mouse, keyboard, and monitor for easier operations.
2. Set a software link for the EEPROM device for easy access: # ln -s /sys/devices/platform/fdd40000.i2c/i2c-0/0-0050/eeprom /dev/eeprom 3. Clear the EEPROM information: # vtvdm -i 4. Read the serial number of the board written in EEPROM: # vtvdm -r sn xxxx Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
// replace with your own date and time 7. Synchronize the RTC time with the system time; # hwclock -w 8. Reboot the device; # reboot 9. Check the RTC time information. # hwclock -r Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
VT-SBC35-3576 follows a networking priority of Ethernet > Wi-Fi > 4G/5G. 4.2.1 Ethernet After connecting VT-SBC35-3576 to a router or switch through either of the Ethernet jacks, you can use the GUI to configure the Ethernet network upon clicking the network icon ) on the taskbar in the upper right corner of the screen.
7. Confirm the pair code on both devices; 8. In the final step, there will be a message indicating that the target device is successfully added and connected; 9. The Bluetooth icon on the taskbar will change accordingly ( Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
5. Wait for the file to be transferred. 4.2.5 Cellular VT-SBC35-3576 supports connecting a 4G/5G module via the M.2 B-Key slot for cellular communication. If you select the module provided by Vantron, it comes with a pre- configured script that automatically sets up the system upon bootup. When an activated SIM card is inserted into the Nano SIM slot, the system will automatically register the card and establish an internet connection.
You can follow the steps below to verify the functionality of the serial ports through a loopback test. 1. Connect a keyboard, mouse, and display to VT-SBC35-3576 for easier operation; 2. Wire the testing pins (RS232: TX-RX, RX-TX, GND-GND / RS485: A-A, B-B, GND-GND / RS422: A-Y, B-Z);...
# cansend can0 123#1DEADBEEF 4.3.4 LED indicators VT-SBC35-3576 features two customizable LED indicators that will light up red and green, respectively, when the system is powered on. The LEDs can be controlled via the following commands: Open the red indicator: # echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/red_led/brightness;...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 4.3.5 GPIO VT-SBC35-3576 implements a GPIO header, offering I C, UART, SPI, and GPIO signals. Please refer to 2.4.14 for the pinout. The node name of I C, UART, and SPI interfaces follows the gpioX_YN format, where Y=A=0, Y=B=1, Y=C=2, Y=D=3 when calculating the GPIO index of a pin.
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IO5V_EN1: gpio23(ch9434m) n=23 (this node controls all four power pins on the header) Operation: Pull up: GPIO_OUT1: # echo 8 1 1 1 1 > /sys/ch9434/gpio • • Pull down: GPIO_OUT1: # echo 8 1 1 1 0 > /sys/ch9434/gpio Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
$ alsamixer 3. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select rockchip-es8388, then press Enter to configure the Playback channel; 4. Select Out1 and Out2 in sequence, and adjust the volume of Output1 and Output2 Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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D-Mic. 2. Open the alsamixer program and press F6 to select the audio device; $ alsamixer 3. Use the Up/Down arrow keys to select rockchip, pdm-mic-array, then press Enter to configure the device; Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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| aplay -D hw:0,0 --period-size=1024 --buffer-size=4096 48000 -c 2 -f s16_le -t // hw is followed by the audio device Stop audio recording or playback: • Press the “Ctrl + C” buttons. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
When testing the video output function of the HDMI port on the board, please connect a video receiving device to the port using an HDMI cable. Use the following command to play back $ gst-play-1.0 1920x1080.mp4 // name of the video clip Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
| Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions 4.3.8 SSD VT-SBC35-3576 implements an M.2 B-key slot for connecting either a 4G/5G cellular module for wireless communication or an SSD card for storage expansion. To use it for SSD expansion;...
'fed'. If the system fails to feed the watchdog within the timeout period, it will trigger a reboot, indicating a potential system or application failure. To enable and feed the watchdog: # echo 1 > /dev/watchdog0 Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
4. Press “Win + R” and input sysdm.cpl in the dialogue box to open the settings interface; 5. Click in sequence Advanced > Environment Variables > System Variables > Path > Edit, and click New in the pop-up; Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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6. Paste the path of the Android folder, and click OK one by one to confirm and exit; 7. Press “Win + R” and input cmd in the dialogue box; 8. Input adb version in the command prompt to check if the ADB tool is installed. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
5. Open the directory of the upgrade tool (\SW\downloadetools\windows\ RKDevTool_Release_vxxx); 6. Double click the driver for the upgrade tool RKDevTool.exe to open the upgrade window; 7. Connect VT-SBC35-3576 to the Windows host using a USB Type-A to Type-C cable; Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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14. Click the Upgrade button and the Board will start to download the image and upgrade the firmware automatically; 15. When the upgrade finishes, the Board will reboot automatically. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
Vantron | Embedded in your success, Embedded in your better life World-leading provider of embedded/IoT products and solutions CHAPTER 5 DISPOSAL AND PRODUCT WARRANTY Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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& electronic waste recycling/disposal center. Proper disposal of this sort of waste helps avoid harm and adverse effect upon surroundings and people’s health. Please contact local organizations or recycling/disposal center for more recycling/disposal methods of related products. Vantron | Public VT-SBC35-3576 User Manual www.vantrontech.com...
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