ECS LIVA Q1A PLUS User manual

Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., LTD.No. 239, Sec. 2, Tiding Blvd., Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan (11493)
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Rockchip RK3399
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1PLUS/PB01AP A

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Preface
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without
notice. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties
with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular
purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this
publication and to make changes from time to time in the content
hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person
of such revision or changes.
Trademark Recognition
Rockchip is a registered trademark of Rockchip Electronics Co.,Ltd.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their
respective owners and are acknowledged.
Copyri ght
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software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all
rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material
contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of
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Federal Communicati ons Commi ssion (FCC)
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 installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment 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 the
receiver
•Connect the equipment onto 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
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must
be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the
pertinent RF emission limits governing this device. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the system’s manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Declaration of Conformit y
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:
•This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia
equipment - Emission requirements
EN 55032
EN 61000-3-2 Electromagnetic Compatibility(EMC)
Part 3-2: Limits-Limits for harmonic current
emissions (equipment input current 16A per
phase)
EN 61000-3-3 Electromagnetic Compatibility(EMC)
Part 3-3: Limits-Limitation of voltage changes,
voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-
voltage supply systems, for equipment with
rated current 16A per phase and not subject
to conditional connection
EN 55024 Information technology equipment-Immunity
characteristics-Limits and methods of
measurement
EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment
including electrical business equipment
CE marking
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This device is in conformity with the following EC/EMC directives:
EN 62368 Safety for information technology equipment
including electrical business equipment
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Safet y Instructions
Your system is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of
safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure
your safety, it is important that you read the following safety
instructions.
Setti ng up your system
• Read and follow all instructions in the documentation
before you operate your system.
• Do not use this product near water or a heated source
such as a radiator.
• Set up the system on a stable surface.
• Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block
or cover these openings. Make sure you leave plenty of
space around the system for ventilation. Never insert
objects of any kind into the ventilation openings.
• Use this product in environments with ambient
temperatures between 0°C and 40°C.
• If you use an extension cord, make sure that the total
ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension
cord does not exceed its ampere rating.
Attention during use
• Do not step on the power cord or let anything rest on
top of it.
• Do not spill water or any other liquid on your system.
• When the system is turned OFF, a small amount of
electrical currentstill flows. Always unplug all power,
modem, and network cables from the power outlets
before cleaning the system.

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• If you encounter the following technical problems with
the product, unplug the power cord and contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
• The power cord or plug is damaged.
• Liquid has been spilled into the system.
• The system does not function properly even if you
follow the operating instructions.
• The system was dropped or the cabinet is
damaged.
• The system performance changes.
The warranty does not apply to products that have been
disassembled by users.
Safet y cautions and warnings
CAUTION:
1. To assure continued FCC compliance:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee
of this device could void the user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
2. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits forth
for an uncontrolled environmrnt.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum dis-
tance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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Product disposal notice
1. Do not place this product underneath heavy loads or
in an unstable position.
2. Do not use or expose this product around magnetic
fields as magnetic interference may affect the
performance of the product.
3. Do not expose this product to high levels of direct
sunlight, high-humidity or wet conditions.
4. Do not block the air vents to this product or impede
the airflow in any way.
Nordic Lithium Cautions (for lithium-ion batteries)
CAUTION:
Danger of explosoin if battery is incorrectly replace only
with the same or equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Product disposal notice
IMPORTANT:
This symbol if the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that
the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should
not be placed in municipal waste. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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Canadian Depar tment of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences
du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
Software Development
For Android app development details, please refer to the official
Android developer web site http://developer.android.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introducing the PC 1
Introduction....................................................1
Specifications..................................................2
Front and Rear I/O............................................4
Side I/O.............................................................6
Install the VESA Mount..................................7
Motherboard Components..............................9
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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Introducing the PC
Introduction
Thank you for choosing LIVA Q1A PLUS/PB01AP Ultra Tiny PC fea-
turing RockchipRK3399 of great performance and with stylish and
flexible design.
This mini PC is based on RockchipRK3399 Mobile platform. Low
power processor with ARM Dual-Core Cortex-A72 and Quad-Cor-
tex-A53 and integrates graphics, memory, and I/O interfaces into
one solution.
It supports LPDDR3 2GB memory, It also can add additional storage
from USB Flash Drive and Micro SD.
The system is equipped with a set of I/O ports at the front/rear panel,
including two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.1 Gen1 port, one Giga LAN
connector, one HDMI 2.0 Tpye A port, one DP 1.2 port, one Micro SD
card slot, one DC port, one power button.

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Panel I/O
CPU/Chipset
• Support eMMC 32 GB
Storage
• Rockchip RK3399
Dual-core Cortex-A72 up tp 1.8GHz
Quad-core Cortex-A53 up tp 1.4GHz
Specifications
Note:
ID design and specification may vary, please refer
to actual goods you purchase.
• 2 x USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x USB 3.1 Gen1 port
• 1 x Giga LAN connector
• 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A port
• 1 x DP 1.2 port
• 1 x Micro SD card slot
• 1 x DC port
• Onboard LPDDR3-1600 2GB
Memory
• Power button
• Power LED Light
Button and LED
Light

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Power Supply • ASIAN POWER DEVICES INC.
WB-24J12R
Dimension • 74mm x 74mm x 34.6mm
Color • Black/Blue
Operation
System
• Android 8.1 / LINUX(Lubuntu 18.04)
Heatsink
Design
• Heatsink
Operation
Temp
• 0~+40OC
• 802.11 b/g/n Wifi
• Bluetooth 5.2 supports BT peripheral device
LAN & BT

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Front and Rear I/O
1. Power Button Use this button to power on/off the
system.
Note:
ID design and specification may vary, please refer
to actual goods you purchase.
2. Power State LED This is power state LED light.
Connect your USB 2.0 device to this
port.
3. USB 2.0 Port
Connect your USB 3.1 Gen1 device to
this port.
4. USB 3.1 Gen1 Port

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Connect the RJ-45 jack to the LAN
ports for Network connecting.
6. Giga LAN Port
You can connect the display device to
the HDMI port.
5. HDMI Port
You can connect the display device to
the DP port.
7. DP Port
Connect the DC_IN port to the power
adapter.
8. 12V DC_IN Port

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This is Micro SD card slot.9. Micro SD card slot
Side I/O
This is security key hole.10. Security Key hole

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Install the VESA Mount
1. Mount 4 screws on VESA bracket.
2. Fasten 2 screws under the case.

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3. Hold the case towards the VESA bracket and insert the screws
into the holes.
4. Slide the case down until it fixed.

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Motherboard Components
Note:
Find J1500~1501 and J1800~1801 on the two motherboards,
insert J1500~1501 into J1800~1801 correctly after their
alignment.
HDMI LAN DP
SD
USB2.0
USB3.0 USB2.0
J1800J1801
BAT
J1501
J1500
SoC
DC_IN
PWR_BTN
LED
SW900
eMMC
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