Advantech PCA-6012 User manual

User Manual
PCA-6012
Intel
®
Atom™ N455/D525 SBC with
VGA/Dual GbE LAN

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Copyright
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by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without
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Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. However,
Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringements
of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
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Intel® Atom® are trademarks of Intel Corporation.
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All other product names or trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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August 2011

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A Message to the Customer
Advantech customer services
Each and every Advantech product is built to the most exacting specifications to
ensure reliable performance in the harsh and demanding conditions typical of indus-
trial environments. Whether your new Advantech equipment is destined for the labo-
ratory or the factory floor, you can be assured that your product will provide the
reliability and ease of operation for which the name Advantech has come to be
known.
Your satisfaction is our primary concern. Here is a guide to Advantech's customer
services. To ensure you get the full benefit of our services, please follow the instruc-
tions below carefully.
Technical support
We want you to get the maximum performance from your products. So if you run into
technical difficulties, we are here to help. For the most frequently asked questions,
you can easily find answers in your product documentation. These answers are nor-
mally a lot more detailed than the ones we can give over the phone.
So please consult this manual first. If you still cannot find the answer, gather all the
information or questions that apply to your problem, and with the product close at
hand, call your dealer. Our dealers are well trained and ready to give you the support
you need to get the most from your Advantech products. In fact, most problems
reported are minor and are able to be easily solved over the phone.
In addition, free technical support is available from Advantech engineers every busi-
ness day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific
information on the installation and operation of any of our products.
Certification and Safety Instructions
This device complies with the requirements in part 15 of the FCC rules: Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig-
ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Opera-
tion of this device in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense. The
user is advised that any equipment changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance would void the compliance to FCC regula-
tions and therefore, the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur-
chase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec-
tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-
of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandise
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
Before you begin installing your single board computer, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre-
sentative immediately.
We have carefully inspected the PCA-6012 mechanically and electrically before ship-
ment. It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon
receipt.
As you unpack the PCA-6012, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example,
damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifica-
tions, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately.
Also notify the carrier. Retain the shipping carton and packing material for inspection
by the carrier. After inspection, we will make arrangements to repair or replace the
unit.
Caution! There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is incorrectly installed.
Do not attempt to recharge, force open, or heat the battery. Replace the
battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the man-
ufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's
instructions.

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Initial Inspection
Before you begin installing your single board computer, please make sure that the
following materials have been shipped:
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre-
sentative immediately.
We have carefully inspected the PCA-6012 mechanically and electrically before ship-
ment. It should be free of marks and scratches and in perfect working order upon
receipt.
As you unpack the PCA-6012, check it for signs of shipping damage. (For example,
damaged box, scratches, dents, etc.) If it is damaged or it fails to meet the specifica-
tions, notify our service department or your local sales representative immediately.
Also notify the carrier. Retain the shipping carton and packing material for inspection
by the carrier. After inspection, we will make arrangements to repair or replace the
unit.
Specification Comparison
1 PCA-6012 single board computer
1 CPU Cooler for Atom D525 CPU (Only for G2 SKU) P/N: 1960046526N001
1 PCA-6012 Startup Manual
1 CD with driver utility and manual (in PDF format)
1 Ultra ATA 66/100 HDD cables P/N: 1701400452
2 Serial ATA HDD data cable P/N: 1700003194
2 Serial ATA HDD power cable P/N: 1703150102
1 Print port & COM part cable kit P/N: 1701260305
1 4-Port USB cable kit P/N: 1700008461
1 Y cable for PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse P/N: 1700060202
1 Jumper Pack P/N: 9689000068
1 Warranty card
1 User note for full-size CPU card
Note! Using PCA-6012G2’s proprietary CPU cooler included in its package is
a must. Other brands of CPU coolers are NOT compatible with PCA-
6012. PCA-6012VG is a fanless CPU type and does not require install-
ing a CPU cooler.
P/N CPU Fan-Less RAM LAN VGA LVDS FDD SATA USB CF
PCA-6012VG-
00A1E Atom N455 Yes Socket to 2G Single GbE LAN Yes Optional 1 3 8 Optional
PCA-6012G2-
00A1E Atom D525 No Socket to 4G Dual GbE LAN Yes Optional 1 3 9 1

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Memory Compatibility
Brand Size Speed Type Memory Advantech P/N
Transcend 1 GB 1066 DDR3 SEC K4B1G0846D-HCF8 (128x8) 96D3-1G1066NNTR 1 GB 1066 DDR3 SEC K4B1G0846D HCH9 ENJ038A3 (128x8) 96D3-1G1066NNTR
2 GB 1066 DDR3 SEC K4B1G0846D-HCF9(128x8) 96D3-2G1066NNTR
Apacer
1 GB 1066 DDR3 ELPIDA J1108BABG-AE-E (128x8) 96D3-1G1066NNAP
1 GB 1066 DDR3 ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E (128x8) 96D3-1G1066NNAP
2 GB 1066 DDR3 ELPIDA J1108BABG-AE-E (128x8) 96D3-2G1066NNAP
2 GB 1066 DDR3 ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E 092109D1P
(128x8) 96D3-2G1066NNAP
4 GB 1066 DDR3 Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR H9C (256x8) N/A
ATP 4 GB 1066 DDR3 SAMSUNG 940 K4B2G0846BHCF8 (256x8) 96D3-4G1066NNAP

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration......................1
1.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................2
1.2 Features....................................................................................................2
1.3 Specifications............................................................................................3
1.3.1 System..........................................................................................3
1.3.2 Memory.........................................................................................3
1.3.3 Input/Output..................................................................................3
1.3.4 Graphic interface...........................................................................3
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN ................................................................................3
1.3.6 Industrial features .........................................................................4
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications...............................4
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors..........................................................................4
Table 1.1: Jumper descriptions ...................................................5
Table 1.2: Connector descriptions...............................................5
1.5 Board Layout: Jumper and Connector Locations......................................6
Figure 1.1 Board Layout..............................................................6
1.6 PCA-6012 Block Diagram .........................................................................6
Figure 1.2 Block Diagram............................................................6
1.7 Safety Precautions....................................................................................7
1.8 Jumper Settings ........................................................................................7
1.8.1 How to set jumpers.......................................................................7
1.8.2 CMOS clear (CMOS1)..................................................................8
Table 1.3: CMOS (CMOS1).........................................................8
1.8.3 Watchdog timer output (JWDT1) ..................................................8
Table 1.4: Watchdog timer output (JWDT1)................................8
1.9 System Memory ........................................................................................8
1.10 Memory Installation Procedures................................................................9
1.11 Processor Installation................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals & Jumper
Settings ..............................................11
2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................12
2.2 IDE Connector (IDE1).............................................................................12
Figure 2.1 IDE Connector (IDE1)...............................................12
2.3 Floppy Drive Connector (FDD1)..............................................................13
Figure 2.2 FDD Connector (FDD1)............................................13
2.4 Parallel Port (LPT1).................................................................................13
Figure 2.3 LPT Connector (LPT1) .............................................13
2.5 VGA Connector (VGA1)..........................................................................14
Figure 2.4 VGA Connector (VGA1) ...........................................14
2.6 Serial Ports (COM1, COM2) ...................................................................14
Figure 2.5 Serial Ports (COM1, COM2).....................................14
2.7 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (KBMS1)...........................................15
Figure 2.6 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (KBMS1) ...........15
2.8 External Keyboard Pin Header (KBMS2)................................................15
Figure 2.7 External Keyboard Connector (KBMS2)..................15
2.9 CPU Fan Connectors (CPUFAN1)..........................................................16
Figure 2.8 CPU Fan Connectors (CPUFAN1) ..........................16
2.10 Front Panel Connectors (JFP1+JFP2, JFP3).........................................16
Figure 2.9 Front Panel Connectors (JFP1+JFP2, JFP3)..........16
2.10.1 ATX soft power switch (JFP1 / PWR_SW) .................................17
2.10.2 Reset (JFP1 / RESET)................................................................17

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2.10.3 HDD LED (JFP2 / HDDLED) ...................................................... 17
2.10.4 SMBus Connector (JFP2 / SNMP) ............................................. 17
2.10.5 External speaker (JFP2 / SPEAKER)......................................... 17
2.10.6 Power LED and keyboard lock connector (JFP3/PWR_LED&KEY
LOCK)......................................................................................... 17
Table 2.1: ATX Power Supply LED Status (No support for AT
Power)...................................................................... 17
2.11 Watch Dog Timer (JWDT1) / Infrared (JIR1)/Hardware Monitor
Alarm(JOBS1)......................................................................................... 18
Figure 2.10Watch Dog Timer (JWDT1) / Infrared (JIR1)/Hardware
Monitor Alarm(JOBS1)............................................. 18
2.11.1 Watchdog timer output (JWDT1)................................................ 18
Table 2.2: Watchdog timer output (JWDT1).............................. 18
2.11.2 Infrared Connector (JIR1)........................................................... 18
2.11.3 H/W Monitor Alarm (JOBS1)....................................................... 18
Table 2.3: Hardware Monitor Alarm setting............................... 18
2.12 LAN RJ45 connector (LAN1/LAN2) ........................................................ 19
Figure 2.11LAN RJ45 connector (LAN1/LAN2).......................... 19
2.13 Serial ATA interface (SATA1 ~ SATA3).................................................. 19
Figure 2.12Serial ATA interface (SATA1 ~ SATA3)................... 19
2.14 GPIO header (GPIO1) ............................................................................ 20
Figure 2.13 GPIO header (GPIO1)............................................. 20
2.15 HD Link connector (HDAUD1)................................................................ 20
Figure 2.14HD Audio connector (HDAUD1)............................... 20
2.16 LAN LED connector (LANLED1)............................................................. 21
Figure 2.15LANLED connector (LANLED1) ............................... 21
Table 2.4: Front Panel LAN indicator connector ....................... 21
2.17 Case open (JCASE1).............................................................................. 22
Figure 2.16JCASE connector (JCASE1).................................... 22
2.18 USB Ports (USB 1 ~ 8)........................................................................... 22
Figure 2.17USB connector (USB1 to USB8).............................. 22
2.19 CF Card Socket ...................................................................................... 23
Figure 2.18CF socket (CF1)....................................................... 23
2.20 Low Pin Count Device Connection Pin Header ...................................... 23
Figure 2.19LPC connector (LPC1) ............................................. 23
Chapter 3 AMI BIOS Setup................................. 25
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................. 26
Figure 3.1 Setup Program Initial Screen ................................... 26
3.2 Entering Setup........................................................................................ 27
3.3 Main Setup.............................................................................................. 27
Figure 3.2 Main Setup Screen................................................... 27
3.3.1 System time / System date......................................................... 27
3.4 Advanced BIOS Features Setup............................................................. 28
Figure 3.3 Advanced BIOS Features Setup Screen.................. 28
3.4.1 CPU Configuration...................................................................... 29
Figure 3.4 CPU Configuration Settings ..................................... 29
3.4.2 IDE Configuration ....................................................................... 30
Figure 3.5 IDE Configuration..................................................... 30
3.4.3 Super I/O Configuration.............................................................. 31
Figure 3.6 Super I/O Configuration............................................ 31
3.4.4 Hardware Health Function.......................................................... 32
Figure 3.7 Hardware Health Configuration................................ 32
3.4.5 APM Configuration...................................................................... 33
Figure 3.8 APM Configuration................................................... 33
3.4.6 Event Logging Details................................................................. 33
Figure 3.9 Event Logging Details .............................................. 33
3.4.7 USB Configuration...................................................................... 34

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Figure 3.10 USB Configuration...................................................34
3.5 PCI/PNP Setup .......................................................................................35
Figure 3.11 PCI/PNP Setup........................................................35
3.6 Boot Setup Utility.....................................................................................36
Figure 3.12 Boot Settings Configuration.....................................36
3.7 Security Setup.........................................................................................37
Figure 3.13 Password Configuration ..........................................37
3.8 Advanced Chipset Settings.....................................................................38
Figure 3.14 Advanced Chipset Settings .....................................38
3.8.1 North Bridge Configuration .........................................................38
Figure 3.15 North Bridge Configuration......................................38
Figure 3.16 Video Function Configuration..................................39
3.8.2 South Bridge Configuration.........................................................40
Figure 3.17 Souh Bridge Configuration ......................................40
3.9 Exit Options.............................................................................................41
Figure 3.18 Exit Options.............................................................41
3.9.1 Save Changes and Exit ..............................................................41
3.9.2 Discard Changes and Exit ..........................................................41
3.9.3 Discard Changes ........................................................................41
3.9.4 Load Optimal Defaults ................................................................42
3.9.5 Load Failsafe Defaults................................................................42
Chapter 4 Value-Added Software Services.......43
4.1 Value-Added Software Services .............................................................44
4.1.1 Software API...............................................................................44
4.1.2 Software Utility............................................................................45
Chapter 5 Chipset Software Installation Utility 47
5.1 Before You Begin....................................................................................48
5.2 Introduction .............................................................................................48
5.3 Windows 7/XP Driver Setup....................................................................48
Chapter 6 Integrated Graphic Device Setup.....49
6.1 Introduction .............................................................................................50
6.2 Windows 7/XP Driver Setup....................................................................50
Chapter 7 LAN Configuration.............................51
7.1 Introduction .............................................................................................52
7.2 Installation...............................................................................................52
7.3 Windows 7/XP Driver Setup....................................................................52
Appendix A I/O Pin Assignments..........................53
A.1 IDE Hard Drive Connector (IDE1)...........................................................54
Table A.1: IDE Hard Drive Connector (IDE1) ............................54
A.2 Floppy Drive Connector (FDD1)..............................................................55
Table A.2: Floppy Drive Connector (FDD1)...............................55
A.3 Parallel Port Connector (LPT1)...............................................................56
Table A.3: Parallel Port Connector (LPT1) ................................56
A.4 VGA Connector (VGA1)..........................................................................57
Table A.4: VGA Connector (VGA1) ...........................................57
A.5 RS-232 Serial Port (COM1, COM2)........................................................57

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Table A.5: RS-232 Serial Port (COM1, COM2)......................... 57
A.6 PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (KBMS1)........................................... 58
Table A.6: PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Connector (KBMS1)............ 58
A.7 External Keyboard Connector (KBMS2) ................................................. 58
Table A.7: External Keyboard Connector (KBMS2)................... 58
A.8 CPU Fan Power Connector (CPUFAN1)................................................ 59
Table A.8: CPU Fan Power Connector (CPUFAN1).................. 59
A.9 Power LED and Keyboard Lock Connector (JFP3 / PWR_LED & KEY
LOCK)..................................................................................................... 59
Table A.9: Power LED and Keyboard Lock Connector (JFP3 /
PWR_LED & KEY LOCK) ........................................ 59
A.10 External Speaker Connector (JFP2 / SPEAKER)................................... 60
Table A.10:External Speaker Connector (JFP2 / SPEAKER) .... 60
A.11 Reset Connector (JFP1 / RESET) .......................................................... 60
Table A.11:Reset Connector (JFP1 / RESET)............................ 60
A.12 HDD LED (JFP2 / HDDLED)................................................................... 60
Table A.12:HDD LED (JFP2 / HDDLED).................................... 60
A.13 ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP1 / PWR_SW)............................................ 61
Table A.13:ATX Soft Power Switch (JFP1 / PWR_SW)............. 61
A.14 SM Bus Connector (JFP2/SNMP)........................................................... 61
Table A.14:SM BUX Connector (JFP2/SNMP)........................... 61
A.15 HD Link connector (HDAUD1)................................................................ 61
Table A.15:HD Link Connector (HDAUD1)................................. 61
A.16 LAN LED Connector (LAN LED1)........................................................... 62
Table A.16:LAN LED Connector (LANLED1) ............................. 62
A.17 AT Power Connector (ATXF1)................................................................ 62
Table A.17:AT Power Connector (ATXF1) ................................. 62
A.18 H/W Monitor Alarm (JOBS1)................................................................... 62
Table A.18:H/W Monitor Alarm (JOBS1).................................... 62
A.19 USB Connector (USB12, USB34, USB56, USB78)................................ 63
Table A.19:USB Connector (USB12, USB34, USB56, USB78) . 63
A.20 Case Open Connector (JCASE1)........................................................... 63
Table A.20:Case Open Connector (JCASE1)............................. 63
A.21 GPIO Pin Header (GPIO1)...................................................................... 63
Table A.21:GPIO Pin Header (GPIO1)....................................... 63
A.22 System I/O Ports..................................................................................... 64
Table A.22:System I/O Ports...................................................... 64
A.23 DMA Channel Assignments.................................................................... 64
Table A.23:DMA Channel Assignments ..................................... 64
A.24 Interrupt Assignments............................................................................. 65
Table A.24:Interrupt Assignments .............................................. 65
A.25 1st MB Memory Map............................................................................... 65
Table A.25:1st MB Memory Map................................................ 65
A.26 PCI Bus Map........................................................................................... 65
Table A.26:PCI Bus Map............................................................ 65

Chapter 1
1Hardware
Configuration

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1.1 Introduction
PCA-6012 is an Intel®Atom™ dual-core D525 / fanless N455 CPU and follows the
PICMG 1.0 specification full-size single board computer. With high performance
Atom D525 dual-core computing power, it is ideal for intense data or graphic process-
ing applications; with fanless Atom™ N455 CPU, it has ultra high reliability to resist
heat, dust, vibration and shock in any application environment.
PCA-6012 is designed with an Intel®Atom™ D525/N455 CPU and ICH8M I/O control
hub. The Atom™ D525 dual core CPU brings new generation computing capability,
low power consumption (Total power consumption24.58 W) and dual-core parallel
computing power and maximum 4 GB of DDR3 800 MHz memory capacity makes
the PCA-6012G2 a powerful computer platform for modern industrial applications
that require high computing power. The fanless Atom™ N455 CPU (Total power
consumption16.62 W) is ideal for data-acquisition, environment monitoring system
and factory automation that requires no air flow environments.
PCA-6012 has an integrated graphic core of Intel Embedded Gen3.5+ graphic tech-
nology with 224 MB shared memory. This feature makes PCA-6012 is capable of
handling complex and intense 2D/3D graphic processing without an add-on graphic
card.
PCA-6012 is rich in I/O interfaces: it has three SATA ports (300 MB/sec), HDD, and
ODD connections, one legacy IDE port for the ODD connection. It also has 8-9 USB
support. Additionally, the two RS-232 serial ports (COM ports) can be used as reli-
able legacy device control interfaces. Users can also purchase Advantech’s COM
port upgrade module (P/N: PCA-COM485-00A1E) to have four extra RS-485 ports
with auto flow control capability.
The PCA-6012 is designed for extended reliability, and is built especially to suit
demanding industrial environments. The CMOS data backup and restore function
protects the BIOS setup data from loss due to battery failure.
The PCA-6012 also adopts Advantech's unique patented “AT Mode Control Circuit”
for AT Power Mode. With all these excellent features and outstanding performance,
the PCA-6012 is an ideal platform for today's industrial applications.
1.2 Features
Ultra low power (Total Power Consumption 16.62 W), fanless N455 CPU and
maximum 2 GB DDR3 667 memory (Only for N SKU)
Dual-core D525 CPU and maximum 4 GB DDR3 800 memory (Only for G2
SKU)
Supports Dual-Gigabit Ethernet LANs with teaming capability (Only for G2 SKU)
Supports Embedded Software SUSI APIs and Utilities. (SUSI APIs: watchdog,
hardware monitor, brightness control, programmable GPIO, backlight On/Off;
Utilities: BIOS flash, eSOS (Requires BIOS Customization), system monitoring,
Flash Lock, software protection)

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Chapter 1 Hardware Configuration
1.3 Specifications
1.3.1 System
CPU: Soldered-down (BGA type) Intel® Atom™ 1.8 GHz D525 dual-core CPU
or 1.66GHz N455 fanless CPU
L2 Cache: CPU built-in 1 MB / 512 KB L2 cache
BIOS: AMI 16 MB SPI Flash
System Chipset: Intel® ICH8M
SATA/EIDE hard disk drive interface: Supports up to 3 independent Serial
ATA hard drives (up to 300 MB/s) One on-board IDE connector supporting up to
two enhanced IDE devices.
Floppy disk drive interface: Supports floppy disk drives, 51/4(360 KB and 1.2
MB) and/or 31/2(720 KB, 1.44 MB). BIOS enabled/disabled.
1.3.2 Memory
RAM:
–VG SKU: Maximum 2 GB DDR3 memory in SO-DIMM socket
–G2 SKU: Maximum 4 GB DDR3 memory in SO-DIMM socket
1.3.3 Input/Output
Enhanced parallel port: Configurable to LPT1 or disabled. Standard DB-25
female connector provided. Supports EPP/ECP
Serial ports: Two dedicated serial RS-232 ports on board, plus four ports RS-
422/485 w/ autoflow control by module (Optional, Advantech P/N: PCA-
COM485-00A1E)
Keyboard and PS/2 mouse connector: One 6-pin mini-DIN connector is
located on the mounting bracket for easy connection to a keyboard or PS/2
mouse. An on board keyboard pin header connector is also available
High Definition Audio: PCA-6012 can provide audio function with the optional
audio extension module PCA-AUDIO-HDA1E
USB ports: PCA-6012 supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports with transmission rates
up to 480 Mbps for VG SKU and 9 USB 2.0 ports for G2 SKU.
1.3.4 Graphic interface
Controller: Integrated graphics core of Embedded Gen3.5+ technology
VRAM: Shared with 224MB system memory
Output Interfaces:
–VGA: Supports up to SXGA 1400 x 1050 @ 60Hz for Atom N455 VG SKU, up
to QXGA 2048 x 1536 @ 60 Hz for Atom™ D525 G2 SKU
–Optional LVDS: Supports 18-bit single channel and up to WXGA 1366 x 768
or 1280 x 800 for both Atom D525 and N455 CPUs
1.3.5 Ethernet LAN
Supports signal 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet networking for VG SKU
Supports Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet networking for G2 SKU
Controller:
–LAN1: Intel® 82567V
–LAN2: Intel® 82583V (G2 SKU only)

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1.3.6 Industrial features
Watchdog timer: Can generate a system reset. The watchdog timer is pro-
grammable, with each unit equal to one second or one minute (255 levels).
Fanless N455 CPU for VG SKU for ultra high reliability and long MTBF
1.3.7 Mechanical and environmental specifications
Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60° C (32 ~ 140° F) (operating humidity:40° C @
85% RH Non-Condensing)
Storage temperature: -40 ~ 85° C (-40 ~ 185° F) non-condensing and 60° C @
95% RH non-condensing
Demanded Power supply voltage: +12 V, +5 V
Power consumption:
–G2 SKU:
CPU: Dual-core Atom D525 CPU 1.8 GHz
Memory: 2 Pieces of 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz SO-DIMM
Storage: One SATA HDD
+12 V: 0.44 A
+5 V: 3.71 A
+3.3 V: 0 A
+5 VSB: 0.15 A
-12 V: 0 A
-5 V: 0 A
Total Power Consumption: 24.58 W
–VG SKU:
CPU: Single Core Atom N455 CPU 1.66 GHz
Memory: 2 Pieces of 1 GB DDR3 1333 MHz SO-DIMM
Storage: One SATA HDD
+12 V: 0.16 A
+5 V: 2.81 A
+3.3 V: 0 A
+5 VSB: 0.13 A
-12 V: 0 A
-5 V: 0 A
Total Power Consumption: 16.62 W
Board size: 338 x 122mm (13.3" x 4.8")
Board weight: 0.5 Kg (net weight)
1.4 Jumpers and Connectors
Connectors on the PCA-6012 single board computer link it to external devices such
as hard disk drives and a keyboard. In addition, the board has a number of jumpers
used to configure your system for your application.
Below, Tables 1.1 and 1.2 list the jumper and connector functions. Later sections in
this chapter give instructions on setting jumpers. Chapter 2 gives instructions for con-
necting external devices to your single board computer.

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Table 1.1: Jumper descriptions
Label Function
CMOS1 CMOS Clear
JWDT1 Watchdog timer output option
Table 1.2: Connector descriptions
Label Function
IDE1 Primary IDE connector
FDD1 Floppy drive connector
LPT1 Parallel port
VGA1 VGA connector
COM1/COM2 RS-232 serial ports connector, or COM1: RS-232 9-pin Box Header
(for G2 sku)
KBMS1 PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
KBMS2 External keyboard/mouse pin header
JIR1 Infrared port pin header
CPUFAN1 3-pin Atom D525 CPU fan connector
JFP1 Power and Reset Button connector
JFP2 HDD LED/Speaker connector
JFP3 Power LED & Keyboard lock connector
LAN1 LAN RJ45 connector
LAN2 LAN RJ45 connector (for G2 sku)
HDAUD1 High Definition Audio interface connector
SATA1 Serial ATA1
SATA2 Serial ATA2
SATA3 Serial ATA3
LANLED1 LAN LED1 connector
USB 12 USB port 1 and port 2 pin-header
USB 34 USB port 3 and port 4 pin-header
USB 56 USB port 5 and port 6 pin-header
USB 78 USB port 7 and port 8 pin-header
USB 9 USB port 9 on bracket I/O (only for G2 SKU)
GPIO1 GPIO header
JOBS1 HW Monitor Alarm Close: Enable OBS Alarm
Open: Disable OBS Alarm
JCASE1 Case open
DIMM1 Memory connector 1
DIMM2 Memory connector 2
CF1 CF Socket (only for G2 sku)
ATXF1 ATX feature connector
LPC1 Low pin count connector
SMBUS1 SMBUS1 connector

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1.5 Board Layout: Jumper and Connector
Locations
Figure 1.1 Board Layout
1.6 PCA-6012 Block Diagram
Figure 1.2 Block Diagram
Intel N455/D525
Processor
ICH8M
x4 DMI
CRT
LVDS (Optional)
DDR3 800
DDR3 800
VGA
LVDS
IDE
CFC (Optional)
3 SATA
9 USB
HD Audio
BIOS
Channel A
G-LAN1:
Intel 82567V
G-LAN2:
Intel 82583V
PCI to ISA Bridge
ITE 8888
Super I/O
W83627DHG-P
2 COM FDD PS2 LPT
IDE
300 MB/s
USB 2.0
HD Audio
SPI
GLCI
1 PCIe x1
PCI Bus
Backplane
(PICMG 1.0)
PCI Bus
LPC Bus
LPC GPIO

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1.7 Safety Precautions
1.8 Jumper Settings
This section provides instructions on how to configure your PCA-6012 by setting the
jumpers. It also includes the PCA-6012's default settings and your options for each
jumper.
1.8.1 How to set jumpers
You can configure your PCA-6012 to match the needs of your application by setting
the jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge that closes an electrical circuit. It consists of
two metal pins and a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides
over the pins to connect them. To "close" (or turn ON) a jumper, you connect the pins
with the clip. To "open" (or turn OFF) a jumper, you remove the clip. Sometimes a
jumper consists of a set of three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In this case you connect
either pins 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. A pair of needle-nose pliers may be useful when set-
ting jumpers.
Warning! Always completely disconnect the power cord from your chassis when-
ever you work with the hardware. Do not make connections while the
power is on. Sensitive electronic components can be damaged by sud-
den power surges. Only experienced electronics personnel should open
the PC chassis.
Caution! Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the
single board computer. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to
electrostatic discharges. As a safety precaution, use a grounding wrist
strap at all times. Place all electronic components on a static-dissipative
surface or in a static-shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.
Caution! 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.
Note! Before installing your PCA-6012 into a chassis, make sure that no com-
ponents on either side of the CPU card can touch any metal parts, espe-
cially the chassis wall and add-on card in the adjacent slot.

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1.8.2 CMOS clear (CMOS1)
The PCA-6012 single board computer contains a jumper that can erase CMOS data
and reset the system BIOS information. Normally this jumper should be set with
pins1-2 closed. If you want to reset the CMOS data, set CMOS1 to 2-3 closed for just
a few seconds, and then move the jumper back to 1-2 closed. This procedure will
reset the CMOS to its default setting.
1.8.3 Watchdog timer output (JWDT1)
The PCA-6012 contains a watchdog timer that will reset the CPU in the event the
CPU stops processing. This feature means the PCA-6012 will recover from a soft-
ware failure or an EMI problem. The JWDT1 jumper settings control the outcome of
what the computer will do in the event the watchdog timer is tripped.
1.9 System Memory
The PCA-6012 has two sockets for 204-pin DDR3 800MHz SO-DIMM memory mod-
ules. All these sockets use 1.5 V unbuffered double data rate synchronous DRAMs.
They are available in capacities of 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB. The sockets can be
filled in any combination with DIMMs of any size, giving a total memory size up to 2
GB (for VG N455 SKU) and up to 4 GB (for G2 D525 SKU).
Table 1.3: CMOS (CMOS1)
Function Jumper Setting
* Keep CMOS data 1-2 closed
Clear CMOS data 2-3 closed
* default setting
123
123
Table 1.4: Watchdog timer output (JWDT1)
Function Jumper Setting
N/A 1-2 closed
*Reset 2-3 closed
* default setting
123
123

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1.10 Memory Installation Procedures
1. See picture below to locate DIMM1 and DIMM2 204-pin SODIMM sockets.
2. A memory module and expansion socket are keyed. The plastic bridge in the
socket must align with the notch in the module. The keyed bridge and notch
make sure a SODIMM cannot be installed going the wrong direction.
3. Insert the SODIMM module into the socket at a 30-45 degree angle. Make sure
the notch and the module are properly aligned.
Slowly push down the SODIMM toward the CPU card PCB until the clips at each
end of the expansion socket click into place.
1.11 Processor Installation
PCA-6012 series are equipped with soldered-down (BGA type) CPUs. No need for a
user to install a CPU.

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