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Record of Revision Version Date Page Description Remark V1.00 March 05, 2013 All Perliminary Release V1.01 March 07, 2013 P8 CPU List Models Added V1.02 Oct 04, 2013 V, 2, 3, 12, 13 V1.03 Nov 13, 2013 V, 4, 15, 29, 62-64 Models Added...
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Table of Contents Declaimer Declaration of Conformity Copyright and Trademarks Order Information Optional Accessories General Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 Product Specification 1.2.1 Specifications of Cortex v7090S 1.2.2 Specifications of Cortex v7090 1.2.3 Specifications of Cortex v7460F 1.2.4 Specifications of Cortex v7060S 1.2.5 Specifications of Cortex v7060D 1.2.6 Specifications of Cortex v7062 1.2.7 Specifications of Cortex v7060...
General Introduction 1.1 Overview The Cortex vX-series supports 3 Gen Intel® Core™ series processor (6M Cache, up to 3.30 GHz), DDR3L and DDR3 maximum dual channel 16GB ram, 3 independent display (DP, DVI-D, and VGA), isolated DIO, maximum 9 GbE LANs, CFast, two 2.5” SATA 6Gp/s HDD/ SSD trays, 4 COM, 4 USB 3.0 ports, JST connector, and 2 mini PCI-express.
Item Description Cortex vX Series fanless controller (According to the configuration you order, the Cortex vX series may contain HDD and DDR3 SO-DIMM. Please verify these items if necessary.) Accessory box, which contains • Rugged Science Drivers & Utilities DVD •...
DVI-D LAN2 LAN1 The Cortex vX series comes with 2 USB 2.0 hosts on the front panel. The USB interface supports Plug and Play, which enables you to connect or disconnect a device whenever you want, without turning off the system.
Location 10 Mbps 100 Mbps 1000 Mbps Right Bottom Solid Green Solid Orange Left Bottom Flash Yellow Flash Yellow Flash Yellow 2.2.5 Dual Display Port CFast Reset DVI-D LAN2 LAN1 Each digital display port is capable of driving resolutions up to 2560x1600 at 60 Hz through Display Port.
To ensure that the monitor image remains clear, be sure to tighten the monitor cable after connecting it to the Cortex vX series . The VGA output mode supports up to 1920x1200 resolution. The pin assignments of the VGA connector are shown below.
2.2.8 PWR and HDD LED Indicators CFast Reset DVI-D LAN2 LAN1 Yellow-HDD LED: A hard disk / CFast LED. If the LED is on, it indicates that the system’s storage is functional. If it is off, it indicates that the system’s storage is not functional. If it is flashing, it indicates data access activities.
S3, S5 Solid Orange Suspend to RAM, System off with standby power To turn on the Cortex vX series, press the power button and the blue LED lights up. To turn off the Cortex vXseries, you can either issue a shutdown command in the OS, or just simply press the power button.
2.2.12 SFP on Cortex v7460F CFast Reset DVI-D LAN2 LAN1 The SFP modules are input/output devices that plug into a Gigabit Ethernet (GE) port, linking the port with a 1000BASE-X fiber-optic network. The SFP Modules are hot-swappable input/output (I/ O) devices that plug into the sockets, which connect the module port to a fiber-optic cable.
LAN5 On / Off Power Switch The Cortex vX series offers 6 to 36 VDC power input with the terminal block. If the power is supplied properly, the Power LED will light up a solid green. 80V power surge protection is designed in with LTC4356.
LAN5 On / Off Power Switch The Cortex vX series offers a 16-bit DIO ( 8-DI / 8-DO) connector. Each bit of DI and DO is equipped with a photo-coupler for isolated protection. A power buffer device (TPD2007F) is integrated in the 8-DO circuit for motors, solenoids, and lamp drivers applications.
2.3.4 Serial Port COM2 LAN4 LAN6 COM2 COM4 Isolated DIO COM3 COM1 LAN3 LAN5 On / Off Power Switch Serial port 2 can be configured for RS-232, RS-422, or RS- 485 with auto flow control communication. Serial Port 2 default setting is RS-232. To use RS-422 or RS- 485, you can change the setting in BIOS.
2.4 Main Board Expansion Connectors The figure below is the top view of the Cortex vX series main board. It shows the location of the connectors. Figure 2.3.1 Internal Connectors and Jumpers Getting to Know Your Cortex vX...
2.4.1 J1 Miscellaneous Pin Header These pin headers can be used as a backup for the following functions: hard drive LED indicator, reset button, power LED indicator, and power-on/off button. The front and top panel already provides access to these functions. The following table shows the pinouts for Miscellaneous port J5 Miscellaneous Pin Header Group...
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Definition CN23 Channel A CN25 Channel B PANEL_BACKLIGHT P A N E L _ B A C K L I G H T (+12V) (+12V) LA_ DATA2_P LB_ DATA2_P PANEL_BACKLIGHT P A N E L _ B A C K L I G H T (+12V) (+12V) LA_ DATA2_N...
2.4.3 CN17, CN20 SATA3 & CN21 SATA Power Connector The Cortex vX series features 2 high performance Serial ATA III interfaces, wich allow for efficient cabling to hard drives or SSDs with thin and short cables for applications which need larger storage capacity.
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The Cortex vX series is also equipped with one SATA power connector. It supplies 5V (2A max.) and 12V (1A max) current to the hard drive or SSD. CN21 SATA HDD Power Connections Pin No. Definition +12V Getting to Know Your Cortex vX...
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The Cortex vXseries is also equipped with one SATA DOM power connector. It supplies 5V (0.5A max.current) to the SATA DOM. J3 SATA DOM Power Connections Pin No. Definition Getting to Know Your Cortex vX...
2.4.5 J2 Internal USB Dual Port The Cortex vX series’ main board provides up to two USB plug-and-play ports for a Dongle Key or an LCD touch Panel. The USB interface supports 480 Mbps transfer rate, which complies with high speed USB specification Rev.
1. When a Mini PCI-E device is inserted, its pin 43 forces the respective pin on the socket to ground, or logic 0. Cortex vX series is using the Pin 43 status for switching between a mSATA drive and mini PCI-e device.
2.4.7 CN16 GPIO The Cortex vXseries offers 16 programmable I/O within TTL 5V tolerance. If the GPIO is logic high, it indicates that the mapping SIO GPIO pin is at a logic high level. If the GPIO is logic low, it indicates that the mapping SIO GPIO pin is at a logic low level.
51 +5V 52 +5V_AUX 2.4.10 Battery The Cortex vX series’ real-time clock is powered by a lithium battery. The battery is a Panasonic BR2032 190mAh lithium battery. Replacing the lithium battery on your own is NOT recommended. If the battery needs to be changed, please contact the Rugged Science RMA service team.
2.5 Main Board Jumper Setting The figure below is the top view of the Cortex vX series main board. It shows the location of all jumpers. Getting to Know Your Cortex vX...
JP1 provides LVDS voltage selection function, closing Pin 1, 2 is for 3.3V LVDS power input; closing Pin 2, 3 is for 5V LVDS power input. Setting Description +3.3V (Default) 2.5.2 JP2(A) CMOS Clear Jumper Setting Setting Description Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Getting to Know Your Cortex vX...
2.5.4 JP1 AT/ATX Power Mode Jumper Setting The Cortex vX main board contains a jumper that can switch the AT/ATX Power Setting. Normally this jumper should be set with Pin 4 and Pin 6 in ATX power mode. Power on the system with the 2-pin terminal block at the top panel.
Step3. Tile the SODIMM module and insert it to the SODIMM socket. It's firmly contacted with socket connectors - press it down until the clamps of the socket snap into the latching position of SODIMM module. 3.2 Install HDD Step1. Put the Cortex vXseries upside down on a flat surface.
Step 6. Tilt assembly and i n s e r t t h e l i p o f t h e H D D bracket to the bottom cover. Once it’s firmly wedged, push it down and tighten it using a M3 flat- head screw.
3.5.2 Software Installation Step1. If hardware installed correctly, 2 i350 LAN devices will be listed on Windows network, as shown in the graphic below: Please make sure the SC cable connects to the Fiber Module firmly, if it is not, Windwos cannot detect the connection. System Setup...
The Cortex vX is shipped with wall-mount brackets. You can mount your Cortex vXseries on the wall by following the steps listed below. Step1. Put the Cortex vX series upside down on a flat surface. Use a Philips screwdriver to loosen screws on the back side.
BIOS and Driver 4.1 BIOS Settings The Cortex main board uses UEFI BIOS via Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash. The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN, EEPROM information, and Serial port support. The BIOS setup program is accessed by pressing the <Delete>...
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Figure 4.4: Trusted Computing Setup Screen Security Device Support : Enables or Disables BIOS support for security devices. If enabled, the O.S. will show Security Device. TCG EFT protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Current Status Information : Show as below option SUPPORT TURNED OFF SUPPORT TURNED ON...
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Device Setting: Current IO address and interrupt resource of Serial Port. Change Settings : Select another device setting . Here have 4 option : IO=3F8h; IRQ=4; IO=2F8h; IRQ=3; IO=3E8h; IRQ=10; IO=2E8h; IRQ=11; Advanced->IT8783F Super IO Configuration->Serial Port 2 Figure 4.8: Serial Port 2 Setup Screen Serial Port : Enable or Disable Serial Port .
4.3 Driver Installation After you setup all hardware and firmware devices, you should install the corresponding software driver for your specific O.S process. When you start to install the driver, please make sure you have an administrator ID for system authentication.
Step3. Once you finish the LAN device Driver setup , the LAN connection will show a loss temporarily, and then restart automatically. Step4. If you need active AMT function as well , please refer to the section for “AMT driver install”. 4.3.4 Audio Driver Installation This driver will install the Realtek High definition device software and Utility.
ppendix A : Isolated DIO Guide Description: Initialize hardware and resources, and get number of functional boards. Syntax: I16 _mnet104_open () Argument: Name Type Description Return: Return Value Description ERR_NoError The function finished execution successfully. Other Please reference the Appendix error table. Description: Get the local DI value.
ppendix B : GPIO & WDT Function The GPIO& WDT are using internal Super IO functions. However, you must enter super I/O configuration mode to set it. The output port is set as GPIO 1 on CN13 , reg. index = 0x60 The input port is set as GPIO 4 on CN12 , reg.
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