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VIA Technologies ARTIGO A900 User Manual

Ultra compact and slim size system with arm based vab-1000 board
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  • Page 2 USER MANUAL ARTiGO A900 Ultra Compact and Slim Size System with ARM based VAB-1000 board 1.08-01272015-115200...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance

    The information and product specifications within this document are subject to change at any time, without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such change. VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Battery Recycling and Disposal Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product. Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery. Do not attempt to force open the battery. Do not discard used batteries with regular trash. Discard used batteries according to local regulations. Safety Precautions Always read the safety instructions carefully.

  • Page 5: Box Contents

    1E10A1 A900 A900 1E10A1 1E10A1 1 x ARTiGO A900 system 1 x AC-to-DC adapter, DC 12V/1.5A, 18W 1 x Adapter dock head 1 x COM connector cable 1 x DIO connector cable 1 x Screw pack for Mini card (module) installation...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Table of Contents 1. 1. 1. 1. Product Product Overview Product Product Overview Overview ........ Overview ................................................................
  • Page 7 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 5. 5. 5. 5. Software and Technical Supports ........ Software and Technical Supports ........................ 29 Software and Technical Supports Software and Technical Supports ........
  • Page 8 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Lists of Figures Figure 1: Front panel layout.................... 6 Figure 2: Rear panel layout ..................... 6 Figure 3: Front view dimension ..................7 Figure 4: Side view dimension..................7 Figure 5: Bottom view dimension ..................
  • Page 9 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Lists of Tables Table 1: Audio jack description................... 10 Table 2: USB 2.0 ports pinout ..................10 Table 3: RJ-45 LAN port pinout................... 11 Table 4: RJ-45 LAN port color LED definition............

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    Product Overview Product Overview Product Overview The VIA ARTiGO A900 is an ultra compact, ultra slim and completely fanless embedded system using VIA VAB-1000 Pico ITX board powered by Cortex-A9 Dual Core ARM processor, and completely compatible with Android and Embedded Linux operating systems.

  • Page 11: Mounting Solution

    TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 1.1.5. Mounting Solution ARTiGO A900 supports multiple methods for mounting; it can be mounted to VESA mountable surfaces or even to wall with the VESA mounting kit (optional). 1.1.6. Wide Range of Operating Temperatures The ARTiGO A900 carries a qualified thermal performance design which allows a wide range of operating temperatures from -5°C ~ 50°C, suitable for...

  • Page 12: Product Specifications

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 1.2. Product Specifications Processor Processor Processor Processor VIA Elite E1000 ARM Cortex-A9 Dual Core @ 1.0 GHz processor  512KB Cache memory Syst System Memory...
  • Page 13 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Serial Serial COM COM Connector Connector Serial Serial Connector Connector Controller Controller Controller Controller  EXAR (XR21V1412) 4-CH Full USB UART Controller Interface Interface...
  • Page 14 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Input Voltage Input Voltage Input Voltage Input Voltage  DC 12V ±5% Power Input Connector Power Input Connector...

  • Page 15: Panel Layout

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 1.3. Panel Layout Figure Figure Figure Figure 1 1 1 1 : Front : Front : Front : Front p p p p anel layout...

  • Page 16: Dimensions

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 1.4. Dimensions Figure Figure 3 3 3 3 : : : : F F F F ront view d ront view dimension imension Figure...

  • Page 18: External I/O Pin Descriptions And Functionality

    : Power button diagram : Power button diagram 2.2. LED Indicator There is one LED on the front panel of the ARTiGO A900 that indicates the status of the system: HD LED flashes in red and indicates the hard drive storage activity for mSATA.

  • Page 19: Audio Jacks

    : Audio jack description 2.4. USB 2.0 Port The ARTiGO A900 provides three USB ports on the front panel. Each USB port gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capability for external devices. The USB interface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. The pinout of the USB 2.0 port is shown below.

  • Page 20: Lan Port (Gigabit Ethernet)

    TiGO A900 User Manual 2.5. RJ-45 LAN Port (Gigabit Ethernet) The ARTiGO A900 is equipped with a Gigabit Ethernet LAN port. The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port is using 8 Position 8 Contact (8P8C) receptacle connector or commonly referred to as RJ-45. It is fully compliant with IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX), and 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) standards.

  • Page 21: Hdmi Out Port

    TiGO A900 User Manual ® 2.6. HDMI Out Port ® ® The ARTiGO A900 has a HDMI Out port (19-pin HDMI Type C connector) ® located on the rear I/O panel. The HDMI Out port is used to connect high definition video and digital audio using a single cable.

  • Page 22: Mini Usb 2.0 Port

    TiGO A900 User Manual 2.7. Mini USB 2.0 Port The ARTiGO A900 has a Mini USB 2.0 port located on the rear I/O panel. The Mini USB 2.0 interface port gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capability for external devices and it complies with USB UHCI, rev. 2.0. The Mini USB port uses the USB Type AB receptacle connector.

  • Page 23: Digital I/O Connector

    TiGO A900 User Manual 2.9. Digital I/O Connector The ARTiGO A900 is equipped with one Digital I/O connector, which offers Digital I/O communication interface to support two GPI and two GPO signals. The pinout of the Digital I/O connector is shown below.

  • Page 24: Dc-In Jack

    TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 2.11. DC-In Jack The ARTiGO A900 comes with a DC power input jack on the rear panel that carries +12V external power input. The specifications and pinout of power connector are shown below.

  • Page 26: Onboard Jumpers Onboard Jumpers

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 3. 3. 3. 3. Onboard Onboard Onboard Onboard Jumper Jumper Jumpers s s s Jumper Jumper Description Jumper Description Jumper Description Jumper Description A jumper consists of pair conductive pins used to close in or bypass an electronic circuit to set up or configure particular feature using a jumper cap.

  • Page 27: Com Mode Select Jumper

    TiGO A900 User Manual 3.1. COM Mode Select Jumper The ARTiGO A900 provides a jumper that enables to select mode interface for COM connector. The COM connector modes selections are RS-232 and RS- 485. The jumper is labeled as “COM1_SET”.The jumper settings are shown below.

  • Page 28: Com Voltage Select Jumper

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 3.2. COM Voltage Select Jumper The voltage for COM connector is controlled by the jumper labeled as “COM1_PW”. The jumper settings can be Normal/No power, +5V or +12V.

  • Page 30: Hardware Installation Hardware Installation

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 4. 4. 4. 4. Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Hardware Installation This chapter provides information about hardware installation procedures. It is recommended to use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components.
  • Page 31 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Align the notch on the mSATA module with the notch on the mSATA slot then insert the module at a 30° angle.

  • Page 32: Installing The 3G/Wlan Module And Antenna

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 4.2. Installing the 3G/WLAN module and antenna S S S S tep tep 1 1 1 1 Align the notch on the module (3G/WLAN) with the notch on the mini card slot then insert the module at a 30°...
  • Page 33 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Step 3 Remove six screws of the top cover from left, right and bottom side of the chassis.
  • Page 34 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Step Step 5 5 5 5 Step Step Insert the 3G/WLAN port connector into the antenna hole from the inside of the chassis. Insert the washer, fasten it with the nut and install the external antenna.
  • Page 35 ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual Step Step 6 6 6 6 Step Step Gently connect the mini coaxial cable of 3G/WLAN port connector to the mini RF connector on the 3G/WLAN module.

  • Page 36: Installing The Rubber Feet

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 4.3. Installing the Rubber feet Step 1 Locate the designated areas for rubber feet at the bottom side of the chassis. Step 2 Step 2...

  • Page 37: Connecting Com Debug Cable

    ARTiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual TiGO A900 User Manual 4.4. Connecting COM debug cable The COM debug cable is used for debugging the console. Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Step 1 Remove the bottom access cover to locate the pin header labeled as CONSOLE.

  • Page 38: Driver Support

    Supports Supports Supports 5.1. Driver Support The VIA ARTiGO A900 mainboard is highly compatible with Android 4.3. 5.1.1. Driver Installation Support and drivers are provided through various methods including: Drivers provided by VIA Using a driver built into a distribution package Visiting www.viaembedded.com...

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