IBASE Technology IBR115 User manual

IBR115
NXP Cortex™ A9 i.MX6
Dual-Lite SoC
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(Jan. 2018)

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Copyright
©2018 IBASE Technology, Inc. All rights reserved.
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“IBASE”).
Disclaimer
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products described in this document without prior notice. Every effort has
been made to ensure the information in the document is correct; however,
IBASE does not guarantee this document is error-free.
IBASE assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages arising
from misapplication or inability to use the product or the information
contained herein, nor for any infringements of rights of third parties, which
may result from its use.
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Compliance
In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in
which case users may be required to take adequate measures.
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B 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 manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
WEEE
This product must not be disposed of as normal household
waste, in accordance with the EU directive of for waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE - 2012/19/EU).
Instead, it should be disposed of by returning it to a
municipal recycling collection point. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
Green IBASE
This product is compliant with the current RoHS
restrictions and prohibits use of the following substances
in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)
except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight (100 ppm).
•Lead (Pb)
•Mercury (Hg)
•Cadmium (Cd)
•Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)
•Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
•Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

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Important Safety Information
Carefully read the precautions before using the board.
Environmental conditions:
•Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between
0˚C and 60˚C.
•Do not leave this product in an environment where the storage
temperature may be below -40°C or above 85°C. To prevent from
damages, the product must be used in a controlled environment.
Care for your IBASE products:
•Before cleaning the PCB, unplug all cables and remove the battery.
•Clean the PCB with a circuit board cleaner or degreaser, or use cotton
swabs and alcohol.
•Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to prevent the fan
from being clogged.
WARNING
Attention during use:
•Do not use this product near water.
•Do not spill water or any other liquids on this product.
•Do not place heavy objects on the top of this product.
Anti-static precautions
•Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge.
•Place the PCB on an anti-static kit or mat.
•Hold the edges of PCB when handling.
•Touch the edges of non-metallic components of the product instead of
the surface of the PCB.
•Ground yourself by touching a grounded conductor or a grounded bit of
metal frequently to discharge any static.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if the internal lithium-ion battery is replaced by an
incorrect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended
by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions or recycle them at a local recycling facility or
battery collection point.

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Warranty Policy
•IBASE standard products:
24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of
shipment cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be
used to determine the approximate shipping date.
•3rd-party parts:
12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3rd-party parts that are
not manufactured by IBASE, such as CPU, CPU cooler, memory,
storage devices, power adapter, panel and touchscreen.
＊PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, THAT FAIL DUE TO MISUSE, ACCIDENT,
IMPROPER INSTALLATIONOR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR SHALL BE
TREATED AS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CUSTOMERS SHALL BE
BILLED FOR REPAIR AND SHIPPING CHARGES.
Technical Support & Services
1. Visit the IBASE website at www.ibase.com.tw to find the latest
information about the product.
2. If you need any further assistance from your distributor or sales
representative, prepare the following information of your product and
elaborate upon the problem.
•Product model name
•Product serial number
•Detailed description of the problem
•The error messages in text or in screenshots if there is any
•The arrangement of the peripherals
•Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the
version numbers)
3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at
http://www.ibase.com.tw/english/Supports/RMAService/. Fill out the
form and contact your distributor or sales representative.

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Table of Contents
Compliance.....................................................................................iii
Important Safety Information........................................................iv
Warranty Policy ...............................................................................v
Technical Support & Services .......................................................v
Chapter 1 General Information.............................................1
1.1 Introduction .........................................................................................2
1.2 Features..............................................................................................2
1.3 Packing List.........................................................................................3
1.4 Optional Accessories...........................................................................3
1.5 Specifications......................................................................................4
1.6 Overview.............................................................................................6
1.7 Dimensions .........................................................................................7
Chapter 2 HardwareConfiguration..........................................9
2.1 M.2 Card Installation .........................................................................10
2.2 Setting the Jumpers ..........................................................................11
2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers.............................................................11
2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on IBR115........................................12
2.4 Jumpers Quick Reference.................................................................13
2.4.1 LVDS Power Setting (P16)..................................................13
2.4.2 LVDS Backlight Power Setting (P15)...................................14
2.5 Connectors Quick Reference.............................................................15
2.5.1 RS-232/422/485 Selection (SW3) .......................................16
2.5.2 RTC Lithium Cell Connector (P2)........................................16
2.5.3 LVDS Display Connector (P8).............................................17
2.5.4 LVDS Backlight Control Connector (P9)..............................18
2.5.5 USB Hub Connector (P13)..................................................18
2.5.6 COM RS-232/422/485 Port (P10)........................................19
2.5.7 Audio Connector (P14)........................................................20
2.5.8 2-Wire UART Connector (P17)............................................20
2.5.9 Digital (GPIO) Connector (P18)...........................................21
2.5.10 COM RS-232 Debug Connector (P19) ................................21
2.5.11 I2C Connector (P20)............................................................22

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Chapter 3 Software Setup...................................................23
3.1 Make a Recovery MicroSD Card........................................................24
3.1.1 Preparing the Recovery MicroSD card to Install Linux/ Android
image into eMMC.................................................................................24
3.1.2 Upgrade Firmware through the Recovery MicroSD Card ......26
3.2 Display Parameter Setting in Kernel ..................................................27
Chapter 4 BSP Source Guide..............................................28
4.1 Building BSP Source .........................................................................29
4.1.1 Preparation...........................................................................29
4.1.2 Installing Toolchain...............................................................29
4.1.3 Building U-Boot.....................................................................29
4.1.4 Building Kernel .....................................................................29
4.1.5 Building RAMdisk Image (Optional)......................................30
4.1.6 Install Linux to MicroSD Card ...............................................30
4.1.7 Booting with Your MicroSD Card ..........................................30
Appendix........................................................................................31
A. How to Use GPIO in Linux.................................................................32
B. How to Use Watchdog in Linux..........................................................32
C. eMMC Test........................................................................................33
D. USB (flash disk) Test.........................................................................34
E. MicroSD Card Test ............................................................................35
F. RS-232 Test ......................................................................................36
G. RS-485 Test ......................................................................................37
H. Audio Test .........................................................................................37
I. I2C Test .............................................................................................38
J. Ethernet Test.....................................................................................38
K. LVDS Test.........................................................................................39
L. HDMI Test .........................................................................................40

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Chapter 1
General Information
The information provided in this chapter includes:
•Features
•Packing List
•Specifications
•Block Diagram
•Board Overview
•Board Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction
IBR115 is a 2.5" Disk-Size SBC with ARM Based NXP i.MX6 Cortex-A9
1GHz CPU. The device offers 2D, 3D graphics and multimedia accelerations
while also supporting numerous peripherals, including RS232/422/485,
COM, GPIO, USB, USB OTG, LAN and audio interfaces. For display, it
supports one HDMI for a full HD display and one LVDS. For wireless
connectivity, itsupports M.2 Key-E, Type 2230 for the M.2 module expansion
that are well suited for industrial applications.
Photo of IBR115
1.2 Features
•NXP ARM Cortex™A9 i.MX6 Dual-Lite 1 GHz processor
•Video output through HDMI and single-channel LVDS
•1 GB DDR3, 4 GB eMMC and MicroSD socket for expansion
•Rich I/O interface with COM, GPIO, USB, USB-OTG, audio and
Ethernet
•M.2 Key-E (2230) for wireless connectivity
•2 x UART headers
•OpenGL ES 2.0 for 3D BitBlt for 2D and OPENVG1.1 hardware
accelerators

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1.3 Packing List
Your IBR115 package should include the items listed below. If any of the
items below is missing, contact the distributor or dealer from whom you
purchased the product.
•IBR115 2.5” SBC x 1
•This User Manual x 1
1.4 Optional Accessories
IBASE provides optional accessories as follows. Please contact us or your
dealer if you need any.
RF:
•WiFi & BT Combo (M.2 card)
Display:
•7” TFT LCD –LVDS
•15” 1024 x 768 TFT LCD – LVDS
Cable:
•Debug cable (PK1-100A)
•LVDS Cable for 7” TFT LCD – LVDS (LCD403)
•LVDS Cable for 15” 1024 x 768 TFT LCD – LVDS (LCD404)
•Backlight Cable (IVT-76)
•USB Cable (USB-134)
•GPIO Cable (PK1-124)
•UART Cable (PK1-125)
•Audio Cable (Audio-68)

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1.5 Specifications
Product Name
IBR115
Form Factor
2.5” SBC
System
Operating
System
•Yocto (kernel 4.1)
•Android 6.0
CPU Type
NXP Cortex™ A9 i.MX6 Dual-Lite
CPU Speed
1 GHz
Memory
•System memory: 1 GB DDR3
•Data Memory: 4 GB eMMC
Video Codec
•Encoder: 1080p, 30 fps (MPEG-4 SP, H.264 BP, H.263,
MJPEG BP)
•Decoder: 1080p, 30 fps (MPEG-4 ASP, H.264 HP,
MPEG-2 MP, MJPEG BP)
Touch
USB headers for CPT
Audio
1 x 10-pin box header for Line-In & Line-Out
RTC
AnalogTEK AT8565S
Wireless
WiFi / BT module (Optional)
Power Supply
12V DC-In
Watchdog
Timer
Yes (256 segments, 0, 1, 2…128 secs)
Dimensions
100 x 72 mm (4” x 2.8”)
RoHS
Yes
Certification
CE, FCC Class B
I/O Ports
Display
•1 x HDMI 1.4 (1080p at 60 Hz)
•1 x LVDS (1366 x 768 at 60 Hz, 18-bit / 24-bit, single
channel)
LAN
1 x RJ45 GbE LAN

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USB
•1 x USB 2.0 Type A
•1 x USB OTG via mini-USB Type B
Serial
•1 x COM RS-232/422/485 port
•2 x 2-wire UART port via an onboard pin header
MicroSD
1 x MicroSD socket (max.104 MB/s)
Audio Jack
•1 x Line-In
•1 x Line-Out
Digital IO
8 In / Out
Expansion
Slots
1 x M.2 E-key (2230)
Environment
Operating
Temperature
•0 ~ 60 °C (32 ~ 140 °F)
•40 ~ 85 °C (-40 ~ 185 °F) with the optional heatsink
Relative
Humidity
10 ~ 90 %, non-condensing
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

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1.6 Overview
Top View
＊The photos above are for reference only. Some minor components may differ.
I/O View
No.
Name
No.
Name
1
COM RS-232/422/485 Port
5
USB OTG Port
2
GbE LAN Port
6
DC Jack
3
HDMI Port
7
Reset Button
4
USB 2.0 Port
8
MicroSD slot

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1.7 Dimensions
Unit: mm

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Unit: mm
Dimensions of the optional heatsink:

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Hardware Configuration
This section provides information on jumper settings and
connectors on the IBR115 in order to set up a workable system.
The topics covered are:
•M.2 card Installation
•Jumper and connector locations
•Jumper settings and information of connectors

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2.1 M.2 Card Installation
To install the NGFF M.2 card, locate the slot on the board and perform the
following steps.
(This is illustrated by the example of M.2 Type 2280)
1. Align the key of the M.2 card to the interface, and insert the card
slantwise.
2. Push the M.2 card down, fix it onto the brass standoff with a screw.

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2.2 Setting the Jumpers
Set up and configure your IBR115 by using jumpers for various settings and
features according to your needs and applications. Contact your supplier if
you have doubts about the best configuration for your use.
2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers
Jumpers are short-length conductors consisting of several metal pins with a
non-conductive base mounted on the circuit board. Jumper caps are used to
have the functions and features enabled or disabled. If a jumper has 3 pins,
you can connect either PIN1 to PIN2 or PIN2 to PIN3 by shorting.
Pin# 1 23
A 3-pin jumper
A jumper cap
Refer to the illustration below to set jumpers.
Pin closed
Oblique view
Schematic illustration in the manual
Open
1 2 3
1-2
1 2 3
2-3
1 2 3
When two pins of a jumper are encased in a jumper cap, this jumper is
closed, i.e. turned On.
When a jumper cap is removed from two jumper pins, this jumper is open,
i.e. turned Off.

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2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on IBR115
Board diagram of IBR115