Advantech PCA-6742 Series Installation and operation manual

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PCA-6742 Startup Manual 1
Before you begin installing your system, please make sure
that the following materials have been shipped:
• 1 PCA-6742 Series Half-size CPU Card
• 1 keyboard / PS2 mouse cable p/n:1700060202
• 1 COM2 + parallel port cable p/n:1701260305
• 1 USB cable with 4 ports (2.0 mm pitch) p/n:1700008887
• 1 Jumper pack p/n:9689000002
• 1 Warranty Certicate
If any of these items are missing or damaged, please con-
tact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
Note 1: For detailed contents of the PCA-6742 Series,
please refer to the enclosed CD-ROM or disk (in
PDF format).
Standard SBC Functions
• CPU: Advantech EVA-X4300 up to 300MHz
PCA-6742 EVA-X4300 Half-Size CPU Card
Startup Manual
• BIOS: Award integrated 256KB ROM in Advantech EVA-
X4300
• System memory: Onboard 64 MB DDR2 and optionally
supports up to 128 MB
• Enhanced IDE interface: 1 EIDE channel for two devices.
BIOS auto-detects up to UDMA -100
• USB interface: Supports 4 USB 2.0 ports and USB
1.1under DOS
• Serial ports: One RS-232 on real I/O, one RS-232/RS-
422/RS-485 on one 2.54mm pitch wafer box and two
RS-232 on one 2.0mm pitch wafer box
• Parallel port: One parallel port, supports SPP/EPP mode
• Infrared port: One, supports IrDA version 1.0 SIR protocol
up to 115K bps, supports SHARP ASK-IR protocol up to
57600 bps.
• Keyboard/mouse connector: Mini-Din connector supports
standard PC/AT keyboard and PS/2 mouse
• Watchdog timer: 255 level timer interval. System reset or
IRQ11
Local-bus Flat Panel/VGA Interface
• Chipset: SM712 graphic chip
• Display memory: 4 MB display memory
• Display type: Supports CRT, TFT and LVDS (optional)
LCDs. Able to display both CRT and at panel simultane-
ously
• Flat-panel display mode: Panel resolution supports up to
1024 x 768 @ 18/24-bit TFT LCD Panel and LVDS LCD
Panel (Optional)
• CRT display mode: CRT monitor resolutions up to 1024 x
768 @ 24-bit true color
Ethernet Interface (PCA-6740)
• Chipset: Realtek RTL8100CL
• Ethernet interface: PCI 10/100 Mbps Ethernet. IEEE
802.3 U protocol compatible
• Connection: On-board RJ-45 connector
• Built-in boot ROM
Solid State Disk
• Supports CompactFlash™ Type I/II, shared with second-
ary IDE
Specications
Packing List
For more information on this and other Advantech
products, please visit our website at:
http://www.advantech.com
http://www.advantech.com/eplatform
For technical support and service, please visit
our support website at:
http://www.advantech.com/support
This manual is for the PCA-6742 Series Rev.A1.
Part No. 2002674212
Printe d i n China
3rd Edition,
June, 2013
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2 PCA-6742 Startup Manual
Mechanical and Environmental
• Dimensions (L x W): 185 mm x 122 mm
• Power supply voltage: +5 V (4.75 V ~ 5.25 V)
• Power requirements: 1.6 A @ 5 V
• Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F)
• Weight: 0.185 kg ( 0.4 lbs.)
Jumpers and Connectors
Connectors on the board link it to external devices such as
hard disk drives, a keyboard or expansion bus connectors.
In addition, the board has a number of jumpers that allow
you to congure your system to suit your application.
The tables below list the functions of each of the board’s
jumpers and connectors:
Jumpers
Label Function
CMOS1 CMOS Clear
JSETCOM2 COM2 function selection
JWDT1 Watchdog timer output selection
JOBS1 HW Monitor Alarm
VGASW1 LCD settings
VGASW2 LCD settings
Connectors
Label Function
JFP1(1-2) HDD LED
JFP1(3-4) Power LED
JFP1(5-6) N/C
JFP1(7-8) Reset switch
JFP1(9-10) N/C
JFP2(1-2) Fail LED
JFP2(3-4) Buzzer Enable
JIR1 IR connector
IDE1 IDE connector (Primary channel)
CF1 CF connector (Secondary channel)
LPT1 Parallel port
USB12 USB port 1,2
USB34 USB port 3,4
COMD1 Serial Port: COM1
COM2 Serial Port: COM2 (RS232/422/485)
COM34 Serial Port COM3/COM4
KBMS1 PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
KBMS2 External keyboard and mouse con-
nector
Front Panel Connectors (JFP1)
Pin Signal
1 HDD LED+
2 HDD LED-
3 Power LED+
4 Power LED-
5 N/C
6 N/C
7 Reset Switch
8 GND
9 5 VSB (Reserved)
10 Power Switch (Reserved)
CMOS1 CMOS Clear
Setting Function
1-2 CMOS Clear
2-3 Normal operation
JSETCOM2 COM2 Function Selection
JWDT1 Watchdog Timer Output Selection
Setting Function
1-2 IRQ11
2-3 System reset
JOBS1 HW Monitor Alarm
Setting Function
1-2 Closed Enable OBS alarm
1-2 Open Disable OBS alarm
3
64 5
28
9
7
10
1
RS232 RS422 RS485
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
12
12
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PCA-6742 Startup Manual 3
Jumper and Connector Locations (Component Side)
Jumper and Connector Locations (Solder Side)
Locating Connectors and Jumpers
USB34 USB12
JFP1
JFP2
SP1
LVDS1
IDE1
INV1
LCD1
LPT1
JTAG1
BT1
CMOS1
SYSFAN1
PWR1
VGASW1
VGASW2
JSETCOM2
COM34
JCASE1
FDD1
GPIO1
VGA1
JWDT1
JOBS1 JIR1
LANLED1
LAN1
COM2
COMD1
KBMS1
KBMS2
VGASW1
Setting Function
1 2 3 4 (Switch)
0 0 0 - 9-bit TFT
1 0 0 - 12-bit TFT
01 0 - 18-bit TFT
1 1 0 - 24-bit TFT
- - - 0 16-bit DSTN
- - - 1 24-bit DSTN
Key: 0 means ON; 1 means OFF; - means doesn’t matter.
VGASW2
Setting Function
1 2 3 4 (switch)
0 - - - TFT
1 - - - DSTN
- 0 - - FPCLK normal
- 1 - - FPCLK inverted
- - 0 0 640 x 480
- - 1 0 800 x 600
- - 0 1 1024 x 768
- - 1 1 1280 x 1024
Key: 0 means ON; 1 means OFF; - means doesn’t matter.
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
9-bit TFT
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
12-bit TFT
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
16-bit DSTN
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
18-bit TFT
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
24-bit TFT
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
24-bit DSTN
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
TFT
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
DSTN
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
FPCLK-norm
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
FPCLK-invrt
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
640x480
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
800x600
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
1024x768
1
2
3
4
O
N
B
C
1280x1024
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4 PCA-6742 Startup Manual
The CD disc contains a driver installer program that will lead
you through the installation of various device drivers needed
to take full advantage of your CPU card.
The computer is provided with a battery-powered real-time
Clock circuit. There is a danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent
type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used
batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions.
This device complies with the requirements in Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi-
tions:This device may not cause harmful interference.This
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Installation
Caution
Safety Information
Mechanical Drawings
Board Dimensions (Solder Side)
Board Dimensions (Component Side)
USB 34 USB 12
JFP1
JFP2
SP1
LVDS 1
IDE1
INV 1
LCD1
LPT1
JTAG1
BT1
CMOS 1
SYS FAN1
PWR 1
VGAS W1VGAS W2
JSET COM 2
COM 34 JC ASE1
FDD1
GPIO 1
VGA 1
JWDT 1
JOBS1 J IR1
LAN LED 1
LAN1
COM 2
COM D1
KBMS 1
KBM S2
0.00
181.99
16.51
0.00
185.00
8.68
24.45
82.87
103.19
104.46
172.34
19.51
24.72
79.12
100.65
106.55
65.41
13.84
4.01
26.99
122.00
102.32
16.59
9.51
CF1
151.32
0.00
0.00
32.41
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MANUFACTURERS
SUPPORTED
• LEASING/MONTHLY
RENTALS
• ITAR CERTIFIED
SECURE ASSET SOLUTIONS
SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS
Experienced engineers and technicians on staff
at our full-service, in-house repair center
WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT
Sell your excess, underutilized, and idle used equipment
We also offer credit for buy-backs and trade-ins
www.artisantg.com/WeBuyEquipment
REMOTE INSPECTION
Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with
our interactive website at www.instraview.com
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specications, manuals, and documentation
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