Advantech PCA-6743 User manual

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User Manual
PCA-6743
DM&P Vortex86DX-800MHz SOC,
ISA Half-size SBC, TTL,
10/100 Ethernet, CFC,
On board memory

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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.
Declaration of Conformity
FCC Class A
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide 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 equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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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Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find
the latest information about the product.
2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service
center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the
following information ready before you call:
–Product name and serial number
–Description of your peripheral attachments
–Description of your software (operating system, version, application software,
etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wording of any error messages
Packing List
Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in
good condition.
1 PCA-6743 Series Half-size CPU Card
1 Startup manual
1 Utility CD
1 mini jumper pack
Cables
Part NumberDescription
1700060202 Y cable for PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse
1700014398 4-port USB cable kit (2.0 mm pitch)
1701260305 COM2 (2.54 mm) + LPT (2.54 mm) cable
1700008762 Dual-COM port cable kit for COM 3-4 (2.00 mm) (For F SKU)
1700003194 SATA HDD data cable (For F SKU)
1703150102 SATA HDD power cable (For F SKU)
If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your distributor or sales repre-
sentative immediately.
Ordering Information
P/N VGA TTL USB SATA COM PC104 LPT CFC FDD OnBoard
RAM
PCA-6743VE-Q0A1E 1 1 4 N/A 2 RS-232 N/A 1 1 1 256 MB
PCA-6743F-Q0A1E 1 1 4 1
2 RS-232
2 RS-232/422/
485
1 1 1 1 512 MB

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ............................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Features .................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Product Specifications............................................................................... 2
1.3.1 Standard ISA Half-sized SBC Functions....................................... 2
1.3.2 VGA/flat panel Interface................................................................ 3
1.3.3 Ethernet Interface ......................................................................... 3
1.3.4 Operation system support............................................................. 3
1.4 Mechanical and environmental ................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 H/W Installation....................................5
2.1 Jumper and Connector locations .............................................................. 6
Figure 2.1 Jumper and Connector Locations (component side).. 6
Figure 2.2 Jumper and Connector Locations (solder side).......... 6
2.2 Jumpers and Connectors .......................................................................... 7
Table 2.1: Jumpers...................................................................... 7
Table 2.2: Connectors ................................................................. 7
2.3 Setting jumpers ......................................................................................... 8
2.3.1 Setting details ............................................................................... 9
Table 2.3: CMOS1 CMOSW Clear .............................................. 9
Table 2.4: JSETCOM1 COM1 function selection
JSETCOM2 COM2 function selection .... 10
Table 2.5: JWDT1 Watchdog timer output selection ................. 11
Table 2.6: JOBS1: HW Monitor Alarm....................................... 11
Table 2.7: IR connector ............................................................. 11
Table 2.8: JLVDS1 LVDS voltage selection .............................. 12
Table 2.9: JBK1 Backlight control selection .............................. 13
2.4 Front Panel Connectors (JFP1) .............................................................. 14
2.5 IR Connector (JIR1) ................................................................................ 14
2.6 IDE Connector (IDE1) ............................................................................. 15
2.6.1 Connecting the hard drive........................................................... 15
2.7 Compact Flash card Socket (CF1).......................................................... 16
2.8 Parallel Port Connector (LPT1) ............................................................... 17
2.9 USB Ports (USB12 & USB34)................................................................. 18
2.10 Serial Ports (COM1 & COM2 & COM34) ................................................ 19
2.10.1 COM1 & COM2 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 setting........................ 19
2.11 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse connector (KBMS1 & 2) ................................... 20
2.12 VGA connector (VGA1)........................................................................... 20
2.13 Ethernet connector (LAN1) ..................................................................... 21
2.13.1 Network boot............................................................................... 21
2.14 Front Panel LAN Indicate connector (LANLED1).................................... 21
2.15 System FAN connector (SYSFAN1) ....................................................... 22
2.16 Power connector (PWR1) ....................................................................... 22
2.17 GPIO Header (GPIO1) ............................................................................ 23
2.18 Flat Panel display connector (LCD1 & LVDS1)....................................... 24
2.18.1 TTL TFT LCD connector (LCD1) ................................................ 24
2.18.2 LVDS TFT LCD connector (LVDS1) (Optional) .......................... 24
2.19 Panel Inverter Power (INV1) ................................................................... 25
2.20 Low Pin Count Header (LPC1)................................................................ 25
Table 2.10: LPC Module.............................................................. 25
2.21 Serial ATA Interface (SATA1) ................................................................. 26
2.22 PC/104 connector (PC104) ..................................................................... 26

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Chapter 3 BIOS Operation ................................. 27
3.1 BIOS Introduction.................................................................................... 28
3.2 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................. 28
3.2.1 Main Menu .................................................................................. 29
3.2.2 Standard CMOS Features .......................................................... 30
3.2.3 Advanced BIOS Feature............................................................. 31
3.2.4 Advanced Chipset Features ....................................................... 32
3.2.5 Integrated Peripherals ................................................................ 34
3.2.6 PnP/PCI Configurations.............................................................. 37
3.2.7 PC Health ................................................................................... 38
3.2.8 Load Optimized Defaults ............................................................ 38
3.2.9 Set Password.............................................................................. 39
3.2.10 Save & Exit Setup....................................................................... 40
3.2.11 Quit Without Saving .................................................................... 41
Appendix A Pin Assignments............................... 43
A.1 Front Panel Connectors (JFP1) .............................................................. 44
Table A.1: Front Panel Connectors (JFP1)................................ 44
A.2 USB Ports (USB12 & USB34)................................................................. 44
Table A.2: USB Ports (USB12 & USB34) .................................. 44
A.3 Serial Ports (COM2)................................................................................ 45
Table A.3: Serial Ports (COM2) ................................................. 45
A.4 Serial Ports (COM34).............................................................................. 45
Table A.4: Serial Ports (COM34) ............................................... 45
A.5 PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse connector (KBMS2).......................................... 46
Table A.5: PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse connector (KBMS2) ........... 46
A.6 Front Panel LAN Indicate connector (LANLED1).................................... 46
Table A.6: Front Panel LAN Indicate connector (LANLED1) ..... 46
A.7 System FAN connector (SYSFAN1) ....................................................... 46
Table A.7: System FAN connector (SYSFAN1)......................... 46
A.8 GPIO Header (GPIO1)............................................................................ 47
Table A.8: GPIO Header (GPIO1) ............................................. 47
A.9 TTL TFT LCD connector (LCD1) ............................................................ 47
Table A.9: TTL TFT LCD connector (LCD1).............................. 47
A.10 LVDS TFT LCD connector (LVDS1) ....................................................... 48
Table A.10:LVDS TFT LCD connector (LVDS1)......................... 48
A.11 Inverter power connector (INV1)............................................................. 48
Table A.11:Inverter power connector (INV1) .............................. 48
Appendix B Programming the Watchdog Timer .49
B.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 50
B.1.1 Watchdog timer overview ........................................................... 50
B.1.2 Programming the Watchdog Timer............................................. 50
B.1.3 Example Program ....................................................................... 51
Appendix C System Assignments........................ 53
C.1 System I/O ports ..................................................................................... 54
Table C.1: System I/O ports....................................................... 54
C.2 DMA Channel assignments .................................................................... 55
Table C.2: DMA Channel assignments...................................... 55
C.3 Interrupt assignments ............................................................................. 55
Table C.3: Interrupt assignments............................................... 55
C.4 1st MB Memory map............................................................................... 56

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Table C.4: 1st MB Memory map ................................................ 56
Appendix D Installing PC/104 Modules ................57
D.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 58
Figure D.1 PC/104 module mounting diagram ........................... 58
Figure D.2 PC/104 module dimensions (mm) (± 0.1)................. 59

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Chapter 1
1General Information
This chapter gives background
information on the PCA-6743 ISA
Half-size CPU Card.

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1.1 Introduction
PCA-6743 is the ultimate cost-effective solution for limited space applications. It
offers all the functions of an AT-compatible industrial computer on a single board. The
new CPU module supports DM&P Vortex86DX SOC (system on chip) which supports
ISA interfaces. The Vortex86DX is a high performance and fully static 32-bit X86 pro-
cessor compatible with Windows and DOS support. It also integrates 32KB write
through 4-way L1 cache, 4-way 256KB L2 cache, PCI rev. 2.1 32-bit bus interface at
33 MHz, DDR2, ROM controller, IPC (Internal Peripheral Controllers with DMA and
interrupt timer/counter included), Fast Ethernet, FIFO UART, USB2.0 Host and IDE
controller within a single 581-pin BGA package to form a system-on-a-chip (SOC).
PCA-6743's on-board features include a 10/100 Ethernet interface, Compact Flash
socket (Type I/II) shared with Primary IDE, Enhanced IDE interface, one parallel port,
up to four serial ports, one FFD port, and a PS/2 keyboard/ mouse interface. An
SVGA/LCD display controller (LCD and CRT displays) allows LCD screen resolutions
up to 1024 x768 @ 18/24 bit LVDS/TTL (Optional) and CRT resolutions up to 1024 x
768 @ 24 bit true color. If you need any additional functions, PCA-6743 also supports
a PC/104 connector for future upgrades.
PCA-6743 is ideal for data-acquisition, environment monitoring system, Intelligent
Vehicle management device, and factory automation that requires basic X86 comput-
ing power for various low-power.
1.2 Features
Ultra low power, fan-less DM&P Vortex86DX- 800 MHz
Supports 512MB(F SKU) /256MB(VE SKU) on-board DDR2 SDRAM memory
Supports CRT+LCD dual independent display
Supports 18/24-bit LVDS/TTL
Support 10/100 Ethernet
1.3 Product Specifications
1.3.1 Standard ISA Half-sized SBC Functions
CPU: Processor: DM&P Vortex86DX SOC 800 MHz
–x86 Compatible Processor Core
6 stage pipeline
–Floating point unit support
–Embedded I / D Separated L1 Cache
16K I-Cache, 16K D-Cache
–DMA Controller
BIOS: Award integrated 256 KB ROM in SOC
Chipset: DM&P Vortex86DX
System memory: On board DDR2 333 SDRAM Memory 512 MB (F SKU) /
256 MB (VE SKU)
Enhanced IDE interface: 1 EIDE channel for two devices. Supports UDMA 100
mode
CFC: Solid State Disk (SSD) supports one 50-pin socket for CFC type I (type II
optional) shared with primary IDE
Watchdog timer: 255 level timer interval, generates system reset or IRQ
USB interface: Support 4 ports USB 2.0

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Expansion Interface: Supports ISA interface
1.3.2 VGA/flat panel Interface
Chipset:
–VGA mode: SM712 graphic chip
–LCD mode: SMI SM712 2D graphic chip
Memory Size: 4 MB display memory
–Display mode:
VGA mode supports 1024 X768 @ 24bit true color
LCD mode supports 1024 x 768 @18/24 bit TTL flat panel
LVDS mode supports 1024 x768 @18/24 bit LVDS flat panel
1.3.3 Ethernet Interface
Supports Dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet networking
LAN Controller: Integrated Vortex86DX SOC 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
1.3.4 Operation system support
Windows XP Pro SP3 x86 (32 bit), Windows2000, Windows98, DOS 6.22, WinCE
5.0, WinCE 6.0, WES2009.
1.4 Mechanical and environmental
Dimensions: 185 mm (L) x 122 mm (W) (7.3" x 4.8")
Power supply voltage: Typical: +5V @ (4.75V~5.25V), 12V
Power requirement: Max: [email protected],12V @0.04A
Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140° F)
Operating humidity: 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
Weight: 0.27 Kg (0.59 lb)

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Chapter 2
2H/W Installation
This chapter explains the setup
procedures of the PCA-6743 hard-
ware, including instructions on
setting jumpers and connecting
peripherals, switches, indicators
and mechanical drawings. Be sure
to read all safety precautions
before you begin the installation
procedure.

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2.1 Jumper and Connector locations
Figure 2.1 Jumper and Connector Locations (component side)
Figure 2.2 Jumper and Connector Locations (solder side)

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2.2 Jumpers and Connectors
Connectors on the board link it to external devices such as hard drives, a keyboard or
expansion bus connectors. The board also has a number of jumpers that allow you to
configure your system to suit your application.
The table below lists the function of each jumper:
The following table lists the connectors on the PCA-6743.
Table 2.1: Jumpers
Label Function
CMOS1 CMOS Clear
JSETCOM1 COM1 function selection
JSETCOM2 COM2 function selection
JWDT1 Watchdog timer output selection
JOBS1 HW Monitor Alarm
JLVDS1 LVDS voltage selection
JBK1 Backlight control selection
SW1 LCD settings
Table 2.2: 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
JIR1 IR connector
IDE1 IDE connector (Secondary channel)
CF1 CF connector (Primary channel)
LPT1 Parallel port
USB12 USB port 1,2
USB34 USB port 3,4
COMD1 Serial Port: COM1 (RS232 (VE SKU) RS232/422/485 (F SKU))
COM2 Serial Port: COM2 (RS232 (VE SKU) RS232/422/485 (F SKU))
COM34 Serial Port COM3/COM4 (RS232 (F SKU))
KBMS1 PS/2 keyboard and mouse connector
KBMS2 External keyboard and mouse connector
VGA1 VGA connector
LAN1 10/100 Ethernet connector
LANLED1 Front Panel LAN Indicator connector
JCASE1 Case Open
SYSFAN1 FAN connector (3-pin) (F SKU)
PWR1 AT 12V/5V power connector
GPIO1 GPIO pin header
BT1 RTC battery connector
LCD1 LCD connector
LVDS1 LVDS connector (Optional)
INV1 Inverter connector

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2.3 Setting jumpers
You may configure your card to match the needs of your application by setting jump-
ers. A jumper is the simplest kind of electrical switch. It consists of two metal pins and
a small metal clip (often protected by a plastic cover) that slides over the pins to con-
nect them. To "close" a jumper, you connect the pins with the clip. To "open” a jumper
you remove the clip. Sometimes a jumper will have three pins, labeled 1, 2, and 3. In
this case you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3.
The jumper settings are schematically depicted in this manual as follows:
A pair of needle-nose pliers may be helpful when working with jumpers.
If you have any doubts about the best hardware configuration for your application,
contact your local distributor or sales representative before you make any changes.
Generally, you simply need a standard cable to make most connections.
JTAG1 JTAG connector
LPC1 LPC connector
SATA1 Serial ATA1 (Only F SKU)
PC104 PC104 connector (Only F SKU)
FDD1 Floppy driver connector
Table 2.2: Connectors
closed 2-3closedopen
12 12
closed 2-3closedopen

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2.3.1 Setting details
Table 2.3: CMOS1 CMOSW Clear
Setting Function
1-2 (Default) Normal operation
2-3 Clear CMOS

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Table 2.4: JSETCOM1 COM1 function selection
JSETCOM2 COM2 function selection
(Default)

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Table 2.5: JWDT1 Watchdog timer output selection
Setting Function
1-3 closed IRQ11
3-5 closed (Default) System reset
Table 2.6: JOBS1: HW Monitor Alarm
Setting Function
7-9 closed (Default) Eable OBS alarm
7-9 open Diable OBS alarm
Table 2.7: IR connector
Setting Function
Connecting 2-10 Connecting to external IR module