Exor GigaSOM gS01 User manual

GigaSOM gS01
Evaluation kit
December 2019

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gigaSOM gS01 Evaluation Kit
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Introduction.................................................................................................................................4
2Description ..................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Key Features ......................................................................................................................4
3Kit Contents.................................................................................................................................4
4This is GigaSOM.........................................................................................................................5
5Carrier connectors and interfaces ..........................................................................................6
6Getting started............................................................................................................................7
6.1 Onboard Memory (LPDDR4) ...........................................................................................7
6.2 Buttons................................................................................................................................7
6.3 USB ......................................................................................................................................8
6.4 Display.................................................................................................................................8
6.4.1 Display port (DP)..................................................................................................8
6.4.2 HDMI out ...............................................................................................................8
6.4.3 Dual channel LVDS port......................................................................................8
6.5 Ethernet...............................................................................................................................9
6.6 Micro SD card ....................................................................................................................9
6.7 SIM card..............................................................................................................................9
6.8 Audio interface ..................................................................................................................9
6.9 SPI interface.................................................................................................................... 10
6.10LPC interface .................................................................................................................. 10
6.11Camera CSI interface .................................................................................................... 10
6.12Serial interface................................................................................................................ 11
6.13Fan connector................................................................................................................. 11
6.14M.2 key B slots ............................................................................................................... 11
6.15M.2 key E slot.................................................................................................................. 12
6.16CAN interface.................................................................................................................. 12
6.17FMC connector............................................................................................................... 12
6.17.1 FMC JTAG.......................................................................................................... 13
6.18JTAG 13
6.19SFP+ 14
6.20SSW connector............................................................................................................... 14

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1Introduction
This document is intended to provide instructions on how to set up GigaSOM for first usage. It also
lists different interfaces and connectors that can be used.
2Description
GigaSOM evaluation kit consists of GigaSOM Module and GigaSOM Carrier Board.
2.1 Key Features
•Intel Apollo Lake E3940 64-bit processor
•Cyclone 10 GX FPGA
3Kit Contents
•GigaSOM Carrier Board
•GigaSOM Module
•SD card with preloaded starting Linux OS
•Power supply adapter

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4This is GigaSOM
Figure: GigaSOM Carrier Board and GigaSOM module

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5Carrier connectors and interfaces
Figure: Interfaces and connectors on GigaSOM Carrier Board
SD Card
Serial
port
RJ45
USB 2.0
LVDS
interfaces
Power
input
USB
debug
CSI
interface
USB 3.0
HDMI
DP
SSW
connector
JTAG
Audio
interfaces
CAN
interfaces
SIM card
FMC
connector
RTC
batery
M.2 key B
slots
JTAG
DIP switches,
LEDs
SPI
heders
M.2 key E slot
GPIO,SMB
FAN connector
SFP+
Interface
s
LPC
Interface
Power
and reset
buttons
gigaSOM
module
pinout

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6Getting started
To get started, plug in all the connectors needed and then plug in the power to the 1795679
connector at J31. This chapter describes all of the connectors on the board.
Figure: Power connector 1795679
An OS may already be installed on the board in which case you should just log in using username
and password that was given to you and run the script “run.sh”for the final setup. To run the script
open a terminal either by clicking on the taskbar “Terminal” icon, right click on desktop and choosing
“Open in Terminal” or pressing Ctrl + Alt + T at the same time. With terminal opened, enter the
following command:
$ sudo sh run.sh
In case the OS isn’t installed on your board, insert installation media and reboot the system. Choose
the OS to install and follow the instructions. After you’re done installing, run “run.sh” script for the
final setup as was described in the previous paragraph.
If the OS isn’t previously installed and it didn’t come with the package, you may have to download it
from Exor’s website (https://exorint.com/).
Instructions for downloading and installing the software and setting up the environment are in Linux
BSP document.
If so desired, a different OS can be installed on the system but then these instructions and Linux BSP
instructions cannot be followed.
6.1 Onboard Memory (LPDDR4)
gigaSOM module has mounted 2 GB of Onboard Memory (LPDDR4).
6.2 Buttons
There are 3 buttons on GigaSOM carrier board. Button S7 is a CPU reset button and will reset the
GigaSOM module i.e. CPU when pressed (warm boot). Button S8 is a system reset button and will
reset GigaSOM board when pressed (cold boot). Button S9 is reserved and it is not used.

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Figure: System reset (left), CPU reset (middle), and reserved (right) buttons
6.3 USB
GigaSOM contains the following USB interfaces:
•One USB3.0/2.0 interface Port A type
•One USB3.0/2.0 interface dual role micro AB
•One USB2.0 type A port
•One USB2.0 with header
Switch S1 is used to change between using USB header or USB at QSH connector.
6.4 Display
There are three display output ports to choose from: DP (Display Port), HDMI, and Dual channel
LVDS port.
6.4.1 Display port (DP)
To use DP as display output, simply plug in DP cable into DP connector J5. Any standard DP display
works.
6.4.2 HDMI out
To use HDMI as display and audio output, simply plug in HDMI cable into HDMI connector J6. Any
standard HDMI display works.
6.4.3 Dual channel LVDS port
To use Dual channel LVDS port, plug in LVDS adapter to QSH connector J7. Tested with Sharp
LQ156M3LW01 display with LVDS interface. It requires QSH to LVDS adapter.
WARNING: Be careful not to connect the display to camera connector J8. They both use the same
QSH connector.

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Figure: QSH LVDS connector
6.5 Ethernet
There is a RJ45 ethernet connector T1. To use it, plug in an ethernet cable.
6.6 Micro SD card
There is a micro SD card slot J14. Plug in a micro SD card. This is the slot to plug in a micro SD card
with preloaded Linux OS.
6.7 SIM card
There is a SIM card slot at J18. To use it, plug in Micro SIM card into it.
6.8 Audio interface
There are two 3.5 mm audio sockets. J15 uses I2S codec and J16 uses HDA codec. Both sockets
support audio output and audio input i.e. speakers and microphone. If you want both speaker and
microphone, the audio jack has to have 4 metal rings on it i.e. needs to have tip, two rings and a
sleeve.
Figure: HDA (left) and I2S (right) 3.5 mm sockets

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6.9 SPI interface
There are two SPI interfaces on the board. SPI interface is at header J9 and Fast SPI at header J10.
Figure: SPI header and Fast SPI header
6.10 LPC interface
There is a Low Pin Count (LPC) bus at connector J11.
Figure: LPC interface connector
6.11 Camera CSI interface
Camera can be connected on CSI interface QSH connector J8. It requires QSH to CSI adapter.
WARNING: Be careful not to connect the camera to LVDS connector J7. They both use the same
QSH connector.
Figure: QSH CSI connector

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6.12 Serial interface
There is an RS232/RS485 standard 9-pin (Dsub9) female connector on J12 for serial port
communication. There is also a micro USB type B (J13). The switch S2 next to the serial port is used
to choose between RS232 and RS485. The first one switches between RS422 (OFF) and RS485 (ON)
mode and the second one switches between control by CPU GPIO (which sets RS232 mode) (OFF)
and RS422/RS485 (ON) mode.
Figure: Dsub9 and micro USB port for serial interface
6.13 Fan connector
There is a fan connector at J21.
6.14 M.2 key B slots
There are two M.2 key B slots on J17 and J19 in which can SSD be plugged in. The connector J17
uses PCIe interface and is approximately 3 times faster than the connector J19 which uses SATA
interface. To use either interface screw it in place through the hole on the board. Supported sizes are
2242, 2260, and 2280. The Switch S3 can be used to change slot J17 to work with PCIe or SATA
interface.
Figure: M.2 key B slots. J17 is the bottom and J19 is the top one

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6.15 M.2 key E slot
There is a M.2 key E slot for Wi-Fi, NFC, GNSS and Bluetooth modules. To use a module, plug it in
connector J20 and screw it in place through the hole on the board. Supported size is 2230. The
switch S4 turns Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on/off and LED3 signifies the state of Wi-Fi and LED4 signifies
the state of Bluetooth. To turn them on, both switches must be in OFF position.
Figure: M.2 key E slot
6.16 CAN interface
There are two CAN interfaces on the board. Both use 9-pin (Dsub9) male connectors at J28 and J29.
Figure: Dsub9 male connectors for CAN interfaces
6.17 FMC connector
There is an FMC connector at the J25. It’s a Low Pin Count (LPC) connector size. Only Bank A is
connected on the board and any connector with Bank A connection is supported.

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Figure: FMC connector
6.17.1 FMC JTAG
There is an FMC JTAG connector at J26.
6.18 JTAG
There is a JTAG connector at J30. This is used for programming and debugging GigaSOM module.
Figure: JTAG connector

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6.19 SFP+
There are two SFP+ interfaces at connectors J23 and J24. Each SFP+ connector has two LEDs. The
following table describes meaning of each LED state.
LED
Signal name
Description
LED 5
SFP0_RLED
LED is turn ON when SFP0_RLED is DOWN
LED 6
SFP1_RLED
LED is turn ON when SFP1_RLED is DOWN
LED 7
SFP0_GLED
LED is turn ON when SFP0_GLED is DOWN
LED 8
SFP1_GLED
LED is turn ON when SFP1_GLED is DOWN
Table: SFP+ LED statuses
Figure: SFP+ connectors and LEDs
6.20 SSW connector
There is an SSW Samtec connector at J27. It can be used with multiple interfaces such as SPI,
UART, I2C, two groups of GPIO signals and power supply.