Advantech RSB-4410 User manual

User Manual
RSB-4410
3.5" SBC with Freescale i.MX6
Dual Processor ARM® Cortex™
A9 Architecture

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Copyright
The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2013
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
notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted
in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co.,
Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable. How-
ever, Advantech Co., Ltd. assumes no responsibility for its use, nor for any infringe-
ments of the rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Acknowledgements
ARM is trademarks of ARM Corporation.
Freescale is trademarks of Freescale Corporation.
All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
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 merchandize
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.
Part No. 200244100 Edition 1
Printed in Taiwan December 2013

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Declaration of Conformity
FCC Class B
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter-
ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech website at http://support.advantech.com 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

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Packing List
Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in
good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer
immediately.
Item Part Number
1 RSB-4410 SBC
Ordering Information
Optional Accessories
Model Number Description
RSB-4410CD-MDA1E Freescale i.MX6 Cortex-A9 Dual core single board
Model Number Description
1960051438N001 Heatsink
1757003553 Adaptor 100-240V 36W 12V 3A W/O PFC 9NA0361603
170203183C Power cord 3P Europe (WS-010+WS-083) 183cm
170203180A Power cord 3P UK 2.5A/3A 250V 1.83M
1700001524 Power cord 3P UL 10A 125V 180cm
96LEDK-A070WV35NB1 Panel G070VW01 V1
1700021565-01 Debug Cable
1700018730 USB Cable
1700022161-01 UART Cable
1700022130-01 LVDS Cable
1700022131-01 Backlight cable

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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.
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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Contents
Chapter 1 General Introduction ...........................1
1.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................2
1.2 Specifications............................................................................................2
1.2.1 Functional Specifications..............................................................2
1.2.2 Mechanical Specifications.............................................................3
1.2.3 Electrical Specifications ................................................................3
1.3 Environmental Specifications....................................................................3
1.4 Block Diagram...........................................................................................3
Chapter 2 H/W Installation....................................5
2.1 Jumpers ....................................................................................................6
2.1.1 Jumper Description.......................................................................6
2.1.2 Jumper List ...................................................................................6
Table 2.1: Jumper List.................................................................6
2.1.3 Jumper Settings............................................................................7
2.2 Connectors................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Connector List...............................................................................8
2.2.2 Connector Settings .......................................................................8
Figure 2.1 miniPCIE.....................................................................9
Figure 2.2 SIM Socket...............................................................10
Figure 2.3 Debug Port ...............................................................10
Figure 2.4 USB Type A Connector............................................10
Figure 2.5 JTAG Pin Header .....................................................11
Figure 2.6 Ethernet Connector ..................................................11
Figure 2.7 Audio Phone Jack.....................................................12
Figure 2.8 DC Power Jack.........................................................12
Figure 2.9 HDMI ........................................................................13
Figure 2.10USB Internal Pin Header..........................................13
Figure 2.11UART Pin Header.....................................................14
Figure 2.12VGA Connector ........................................................14
Figure 2.13Reset Button.............................................................15
Figure 2.14IR Pin Header...........................................................15
Figure 2.15SD Slot .....................................................................15
Figure 2.16COM Port..................................................................16
Figure 2.17LVDS Connector.......................................................17
Figure 2.18LVDS Inverter Power Connector ..............................17
2.3 Mechanical..............................................................................................18
2.3.1 Jumper and Connector Locations...............................................18
Figure 2.19Jumper and Connector Layout (Top side)................18
Figure 2.20Jumper and Connector Layout (Bottom Side)..........18
Figure 2.21Coastline Layout.......................................................18
2.3.2 Board Dimensions.......................................................................19
Figure 2.22Board Dimension Layout (Top Side) ........................19
Figure 2.23Board Dimension Layout (Bottom Side) ...................19
Figure 2.24Board Dimension Layout (Coastline)........................20
2.4 Quick Start of RSB-4410.........................................................................20
2.4.1 Debug Port Connection...............................................................20
2.4.2 Debug Port setting......................................................................20
Figure 2.25HyperTerminal Settings for Terminal Setup .............20
2.5 Test Tools ...............................................................................................21
2.5.1 eMMC Test .................................................................................21
2.5.2 USB Test.....................................................................................21
2.5.3 SD Test.......................................................................................21

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2.5.4 LVDS/HDMI/VGA Test................................................................ 22
2.5.5 Mini PCIe (3G and Wifi) Test...................................................... 23
2.5.6 Audio Out Test............................................................................ 23
2.5.7 OpenGL Test.............................................................................. 23
2.5.8 LAN Test..................................................................................... 24
2.5.9 RS232 Test................................................................................. 25
2.5.10 Watchdog Timer Test ................................................................. 26
2.5.11 Audio Test................................................................................... 26
2.5.12 Photo Demo Test........................................................................ 26
Chapter 3 Software Functionality .....................29
3.1 Introduction............................................................................................. 30
3.2 Package Content .................................................................................... 30
3.2.1 Source Code Package................................................................ 30
3.3 Set up Build Environment ....................................................................... 33
3.3.1 setenv.sh .................................................................................... 33
3.4 Build Instructions..................................................................................... 34
3.4.1 Build u-boot Image...................................................................... 34
3.4.2 Build Linux Kernel Image............................................................ 34
3.4.3 Build Log..................................................................................... 34
3.5 Source Code Modification....................................................................... 35
3.5.1 Add a Driver to Kernel by menuconfig........................................ 35
Figure 3.1 Linux Kernel Configuration....................................... 35
Figure 3.2 Selecting Seiko Instruments S-35390A.................... 36
3.5.2 Chang RSB-4410 Boot Logo...................................................... 37
3.6 Create a Linux System Boot Media ........................................................ 37
3.6.1 Create a Linux System SD Card................................................. 37
3.6.2 Boot from Onboard Flash ........................................................... 38
3.7 Debug Message...................................................................................... 38
Figure 3.3 HyperTerminal Settings for Serial Console Setup.... 38
3.8 Linux Software AP and Testing on RSB-4410........................................ 39
3.8.1 “Hello World!” Application and Execution ................................... 39
3.8.2 Watchdog Timer Sample Code................................................... 39
3.8.3 RS232 Initial Code...................................................................... 41
3.8.4 Display Output Setting................................................................ 41
3.8.5 Network Setup............................................................................ 43
3.8.6 Storage (eMMC/SD Card) .......................................................... 44
3.8.7 3 G Sample Code....................................................................... 44
3.8.8 IR remote control........................................................................ 44
Chapter 4 System Recovery.............................. 49
4.1 Introduction............................................................................................. 50
Chapter 5 Advantech Services.......................... 51
5.1 RISC Design-in Services ........................................................................ 52
5.2 Contact Information................................................................................. 54
5.3 Global Service Policy.............................................................................. 55
5.3.1 Warranty Policy........................................................................... 55
5.3.2 Repair Process........................................................................... 55

Chapter 1
1General Introduction
This chapter gives background
information on the RSB-4410.
Sections include:
Introduction
Product Features
Specifications

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1.1 Introduction
RSB-4410 is a 3.5” SBC (Single Board Computer) with ARM Cortex-A9 Freescale
i.MX6 Dual 1 GHz processor. The RSB-4410 can support 1 GB DDR3 and 4 GB
eMMC onboard flash, LVDS, VGA,HDMI display mode, 3 UARTs, 3 USB2.0 Client,1
GbE, 1 SD and MiniPCIe and SIM slot. The RSB-4410 is focus on Signage applica-
tion and It provides customers a high performance and low power consumption on
ARM® Cortex™ A9 architecture which is ready-to-run, compact, and easy-to-expand
in order to meet customers' versatile needs. With flexible I/O interfaces and complete
hardware and software solutions, RSB-4410 is a fast time-to-market platform for cus-
tomers to develop their applications and products easily without considering system
integration.
1.2 Specifications
1.2.1 Functional Specifications
Processor: Freescale i.mx6 Series
ARM Cortex™-A9 high performance processor, Dual core 1 GHz
Supports 2 IPU, OpenGL ES 2.0 for 3D BitBit for 2D and OpenVG™ 1.1
Video decoder: MPEG-4 ASP, H.264 HP, H.263, MPEG-2 MP, MJPEG BP
Video Encoder: MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.263, MJPEG BP
System Memory Support
DDR3 1066 MHz
Capacity: on board DDR3 1 GB
Gigabit Ethernet
Chipset: Freescale i.MX6 integrated RGMII
1 x10/100/1000 Mbps
Peripheral Interface
1 x Single channel 18/24 bit LVDS
1 x HDMI
1 x VGA
1 x USB2.0 Type A and 2x USB 2.0 Pin header
1 x Line out
1 x SD Slot
2 x 2wire UART pin header, 1x 4-wire UART DB9 Connector
1 x Reset button
1 x miniPCIe slot
1 x SIM Slot
1 x IR remote control
OS Support
RSB-4410 supports Linux BSP 3.0.35

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1.2.2 Mechanical Specifications
Dimension: 146 x 102 mm (5.7”x4”)
Height: 15.92 mm
Reference Weight: 640 g (including whole package)
1.2.3 Electrical Specifications
Power supply type: DC-in 12 V
Power consumption:
–Kernel Idle mode: 2.3 W
–Max mode: 4.08 W
RTC Battery:
–Typical voltage: 3.0 V
–Normal discharge capacity: 3 uA
1.3 Environmental Specifications
Operating temperature: 0 ~ 60°C (32 ~ 140°F)
Operating humidity: 40°C @ 95% RH Non-condensing
Storage temperature: -40 ~ 85°C (-40 ~ 185°C)
Storage humidity: 60°C @ 95% RH Non-condensing
1.4 Block Diagram
RS232 Port
ECSPI-1
Flash (boot)
VGA
PCT_PCT25
I2S
I2S Audio DAC
FSC
STGL5000
Line IN
USB 0
CY7C65630
SD-Port 4
Watchdog
TI_MAX3232IPW
CH7055A
VGA
USB Port * 2
UART * 2
Pin Header
TTL 24bit
VGA
LAN
3G Module
RS232 TX/RX
TI_MAX3243IDB
(Debug Port)
SEIKO
S-35390A
RTC
BH1
Battery
Holder
RTC Battery (Cable)
UART4_(2Wire)
UART3_(2Wire)
GIGA
ATHERO
AR8033-AL1B
RGMII
Ethernet
DDR3 BGA
256MB
DDR3 BGA
256MB
DDR3 BGA
256MB
DDR3 BGA
256MB
DDR3 BGA
256MB
DDR3 BGA
256MB
iNAND
4GB
Wireless LAN Module
PCI-E * 1
HDMI
HDMI Connector
Freescale
i.MX6
DDR3 BGA
1GHz
256MB
DDR3/ 800 MHZ
DDR3 BGA
256MB
I2C-1
SD-Port 2
LVDS0
LVDS Connector
CIR
PHONE JACK
USB 1 USB HUB
Pin Header
UART1_(2Wire)
UART2_(4Wire)

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Chapter 2
2H/W Installation
This chapter introduces the
startup procedures of the RSB-
4410 hardware, including jumper
setting and device integration. It
also introduces the setting of
switches, indicators and also
shows the mechanical drawings.
Be sure to read all safety precau-
tions before you begin installation
procedure.

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2.1 Jumpers
2.1.1 Jumper Description
Cards can configured by setting jumpers. A jumper is a metal bridge used to close an
electric 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 a jumper, you con-
nect 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.
2.1.2 Jumper List
Warning! To avoid damaging the computer, always turn off the power supply
before setting jumpers.
12 12
Table 2.1: Jumper List
J1 Boot device
J2 LVDS Power
J3 Backlight Power

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2.1.3 Jumper Settings
This switch is designed for selecting boot up method.
J1 Boot device
Part number 1600000202
Footprint SW_2x2P_50_161X315
Description DIP SW CHS-02TB(29) SMD 4P SPST P=1.27mm W=5.4mm
Setting Function
1 ON 2 OFF Boot from SD
1 OFF 2 ON Boot from SPI
J2 LVDS Power
Part Number 1653003100
Footprint HD_3x1P_100_D
Description PIN HEADER 3x1P 2.54mm 180D(M) DIP 205-1x3GS
Setting Function
(1-2) +V3.3
(2-3) +V5
J3 LVDS Backlight Power
Part Number 1653003100
Footprint HD_3x1P_100_D
Description PIN HEADER 3x1P 2.54mm 180D(M) DIP 205-1x3GS
Setting Function
(1-2) +V5
(2-3) +VIN (+12V)

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2.2 Connectors
2.2.1 Connector List
2.2.2 Connector Settings
2.2.2.1 RTC Battery Connector (BAT1)
RSB-4410 supports a lithium 3V/210mAH CR2032 battery with wire via battery con-
nector.
2.2.2.2 MiniPCIe (CN3)
RSB-4410 supports full size miniPCIe slot both USB and PCIe interface. If the WiFi
card is only half-sized, please purchase extending bracket ( P/N: 1960047454N000)
for WiFi card fixing.
BAT1 RTC battery
CN3 MiniPCIe
CN4 SIM socket
CN5 UART1 debug port
CN6 USB Type A Connector
CN7 JTAG
CN8 Ethernet Connector
CN9 Audio phone jack
CN10 DC power jack
CN11 HDMI
CN12 USB (internal pin header)
CN13 Power input pin header
CN21 UART 3, 4
CRT1 VGA
SW1 Reset button
CIR IR
SD1 SD Card
COM1 COM
LVDS0 LVDS
LVDS_BKLT_PWR Backlight
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
1 WAKE# 2 3.3Vaux
3 Reserved 4 GND
5 Reserved 6 1.5V
7 CLKREQ# 8 UIM_PWR
9 GND 10 UIM_DATA
11 REFCLK- 12 UIM_CLK
13 REFCLK+ 14 UIM_RESET
15 GND 16 UIM_VPP
Mechanical Key

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Figure 2.1 miniPCIE
2.2.2.3 SIM Socket (CN4)
RSB-4410 supports on board SIM socket is for 3G integration. Please insert valid
SIM card to dial to 3G network.
17 Reserved (UIM_C8) 18 GND
19 Reserved (UIM_C4) 20 W_DISABLE#
21 GND 22 PERST#
23 PERn0 24 3.3Vaux
25 PERp0 26 GND
27 GND 28 1.5V
29 GND 30 SMB_CLK
31 PETn0 32 SMB_DATA
33 PETp0 34 GND
35 GND 36 USB_D-
37 GND 38 USB_D+
39 3.3VAUX 40 GND
41 3.3VAUX 42 LED_WWAN#
43 GND 44 LED_WLAN#
45 Reserved 46 LED_WPAN#
47 Reserved 48 1.5V
49 Reserved 50 GND
51 Reserved 52 3.3VAUX
Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name
C1 UIM_PWR C2 UIM_RESET
C3 UIM_CLK C5 GND
C6 C7 UIM_DATA

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Figure 2.2 SIM Socket
2.2.2.4 UART1 Debug Port (CN5)
RSB-4410 can communicate with a host server (Windows or Linux) by using serial
cables.
Figure 2.3 Debug Port
2.2.2.5 USB Type A Connector (CN6)
RSB-4410 supports one standard USB2.0 Type A connector in the coastline.
Figure 2.4 USB Type A Connector
Pin Description
1 +V3.3
2 DEBUG_TXD
3 DEBUG_RXD
4 GND
Pin Description
1 +5V
2 USB Data-
3 USB Data+
4 GND

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2.2.2.6 JTAG (CN7)
JTAG is reserved for R&D used.
Figure 2.5 JTAG Pin Header
2.2.2.7 Ethernet Connector (CN8)
RSB-4410 provides one RJ45 LAN interface connector, it is fully compliant with IEEE
802.3u 10/100/1000 Base-T CSMA/CD standards. The Ethernet port provides stan-
dard RJ-45 jack connector with LED indicators on the front side to show Active/Link
status and Speed status.
Figure 2.6 Ethernet Connector
Pin Description
1 +V3.3
2 GND
3 JTAG_TCK
4
5 JTAG_TMS
6 JTAG_SRST#
7 JTAG_TDI
8 JTAG_TRST#
9 JTAG_TDO
10
Pin Description
1 MDI0+
2 MDI0-
3 MDI1+
4 MDI1-
5 GND
6 GND
7 MDI2+
8 MDI2-
9 MDI3+
10 MDI3-
11 VCC
12 ACT
13 Link100#
14 Link1000#

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2.2.2.8 Audio Phone Jack(CN9)
RSB-4410 offers Line-out stereo speakers, earphone can be connected to the line
out jack.
Figure 2.7 Audio Phone Jack
2.2.2.9 DC power Jack (CN10)
RSB-4410 comes with a DC-Jack header that carries 12V DC external power input.
Figure 2.8 DC Power Jack
2.2.2.10 HDMI (CN11)
RSB-4410 provides one HDMI interface connector which provides all digital audio/
video interfaces to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is HDCP and
CEC compliant Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. HDMI technology
can support a maximum resolution if 1920 x 1080p but the actual resolutions sup-
ported depends on the monitor being used.
Pin Description
1 GND
2 LINEOUT_L
3
4 LINEOUT_R
5 GND
Pin Description
1 DC_IN
2 GND
Pin Description
1 HDMI_TD2+
2 GND
3 HDMI_TD2-
4 HDMI_TD1+
5 GND
6 HDMI_TD1-
7 HDMI_TD0+
8 GND
9 HDMI_TD0-
10 HDMI_CLK+
11 GND