Icop VEX2-6427 User manual

User Manual
VEX2-6427
with
DM&P Vortex86EX2
600MHz processor
Version 2.0
March 2020

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Copyright
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice for
continues improvement in the product. All rights are reserved. The manufacturer
assumes no reasonability for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this
document and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the
information contained in this manual.
No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted,
in whole or in part, in any form or by any means without the prior to written
permission of ICOP Technology Inc.
Copyright ⓒ 2019 ICOP Technology Inc
Trademarks Acknowledgement
Vortex86EX2TM is the registered trademark of DM&P Electronics Inc.
Other brand names and product names that appear in this document are the
properties and registered trademarks of their respective owners. All names
mentioned herewith are served for identification purpose only.

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Revision History
Revision Date Remark
1.0 July, 2019 First version release
2.0 March, 2020 Second version release

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Table of Contents
Copyright ...................................................................................................................... I
Trademarks Acknowledgement ................................................................................ I
Revision History ......................................................................................................... II
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... III
1 General Information ........................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Block diagram ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Ordering Information ................................................................................................................. 7
Optional Accessary .......................................................................................................................... 7
2 Hardware Information ....................................................................................... 8
2.1 Board Dimension ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Board Outline ........................................................................................................................... 10
VEX2-6427-10C4VNE / VEX2-6427-10C4VEE .......................................................................... 10
VEX2-6427-5C4NE / VEX2-6427-5C4EE / VEX2-6427-5C3NE ............................................... 11
2.3 Connector Location .................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Connector and Jumper Summary .............................................................................................. 13
2.5 Pin Assignments & Jumper Settings .......................................................................................... 15
J2: I²C 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 15
J3: I²C 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 15
J4: KBD ......................................................................................................................................... 16
J5: Mouse ....................................................................................................................................... 16
J7: Reset ......................................................................................................................................... 16
J8: USB1/2 .................................................................................................................................... 17

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J9: USB2/3 .................................................................................................................................... 17
J10: LAN ....................................................................................................................................... 17
J11: Line-IN ................................................................................................................................... 18
J12: Line-OUT ............................................................................................................................... 18
J13: MIC-IN ................................................................................................................................... 18
J14: MiniPCI-EXP1 (VEX2-6427-5C model only) ......................................................................... 19
J15: MiniPCI-EXP2 ....................................................................................................................... 20
J16: VGA ( Fro VEX2-6427-10C model only) ................................................................................ 21
J17: LCD ........................................................................................................................................ 22
J18: Frame Buffer LCD .................................................................................................................. 23
J19: 24-bit LVDS ........................................................................................................................... 24
J20: CAN1 ..................................................................................................................................... 24
J21: SD Card slot............................................................................................................................ 25
J22: CAN2 (For VEX2-6427-5C model only) ................................................................................. 25
J23: Watch Dog Timer ................................................................................................................... 25
J24: COM1 RS232/485 (TTL Option) ........................................................................................... 26
J25A: RS232/485 Jumper Switch for COM1 .................................................................................. 26
J25B: RS232/485 Jumper Switch for COM2 .................................................................................. 26
J25C: Console_EN ......................................................................................................................... 26
J26: COM2 RS232/485 (TTL/ADC Option) ................................................................................. 26
J28: COM3 RS232 (TTL Option) ................................................................................................... 27
J29: COM4 RS232 (TTL Option) ................................................................................................... 27
J30: COM5 RS232 (TTL Option, VEX2-6427-10C model only) ..................................................... 28
J31: COM6 RS232 (TTL Option, VEX2-6427-10C model only) ..................................................... 28
J32: COM7 RS232 (TTL Option, VEX2-6427-10C model only) ..................................................... 28
J33: COM8 RS232 (TTL Option, VEX2-6427-10C model only) ..................................................... 28
J34: COM9 RS232 (TTL Option) ................................................................................................... 29

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J36: Power Connector .................................................................................................................... 29
J37: 3.3V Connector ....................................................................................................................... 29
J40: Touch Screen (Option) ............................................................................................................ 30
J42: COM10 RS232 (TTL Option, VEX2-6427-10C model only) ................................................... 30
2.6 System Mapping ........................................................................................................................ 31
3 Software Resources ........................................................................................... 34
3.1 ICOP Technical Resource Website.......................................................................................... 34
Technical support ...................................................................................................... 35
Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 36

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1 General Information
1.1 Overview
The Vortex86EX2 series is the new generation heterogeneous two-core CPU
which utilizes the Master and Slave cores to simultaneously run two different
BIOSs & Operating Systems without affecting each other; equipped with various
programmable I/O; it's designed for real-time desired industrial/automation
applications.
Perfect Replacement Solution for Vortex86DX Platform.
1. CPU instruction upgrade
2. DRAM from DDR2 to DDR3
3. Manufacturing process from 90nm to 65nm

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VEX2-6427 is a solution of 3.5” based on VEX2-DIP168 CPU module,
which has lower power consumption and multiple I/O selections.
Features of VEX2-6427:
 DM&P SoC Vortex86EX2 - 600 MHz
 512MB/1GB DDR3 onboard
 10S/4U/VGA/LCD/LVDS/LAN/2CAN/I²C/Audio/MINIPCIE
 Operation Temperature: -20 ~ +70°C / -40 ~ +85°C (Option)

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1.2 Block diagram
VEX2-6427-5C4EE/VEX2-6427-5C4NE
Vortex86EX2-DIP168
Vortex86EX2 DIP-168

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VEX2-6427-10C4VEE/VEX2-6427-10C4VNE
Vortex86EX2-DIP168
VEX2-6427-5C3NE
Vortex86EX2-DIP168

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1.3 Specifications
Processor DM&P Vortex86EX2 Processor – 600MHz
RAM 512MB/1GB DDR3 Onboard
BIOS Coreboot BIOS
Expansion MiniPCIe x2 (Option)
Display
Integrated 2D VGA chip with VGA and TFT Flat Panel Interface Support
VGA: resolution up to 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
LCD: resolution up to 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz
LVDS: resolution up to 1024 x 768 @ 60Hz, single channel 24-bit
LAN Integrated 10/100Mbps Ethernet
Audio Realtek ALC262
Buzzer
Disk Support SD Card
Micro SD Card/eMMC (Option)
I/O Interface COM x10 (2x RS232/485)
I2C x2
PS/2 x 2
USB x4
Touch function x1 (Option)
CAN bus x2 (Option)
12-bit ADC x 8 (Option)
Connectors
1.25mm 4-pin wafer for Line-in, Line-out, MIC-in x3
2.0mm 44-pin box header for LCD x1
15-pin D-sub female connector for VGA x1
SD Card slot x1
1.25mm 44-pin box header for LCD x1
2.54mm 3-pin molex for CAN Bus x2
1.25mm 4-pin wafer for Mouse x1
2.0mm 44-pin box header for LCD x1
2.0mm 20-pin header for LVDS x1
RJ45 connector x1
1.25mm 4-pin wafer for Touch function x1 (Option)
Power
Requirement 5VDC @ 670mA
Operating
Temp.
-20℃ to +70℃
-40℃ to +85℃ (Option)

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Dimensions 102 x 146mm
Weight 130g
Operating
System Support
Windows Embedded Compact 7
Windows Embedded CE6.0
QNX
FreeBSD
Linux
DOS

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1.4 Ordering Information
PART NO. VEX2-6427-
5C4EE
VEX2-6427-
10C4VEE
VEX2-6427-
5C3NE
VEX2-6427-
5C4NE
VEX2-6427-
10C4VNE
CPU Speed 600MHz 600MHz 600MHz 600MHz 600MHz
DRAM
(DDR3)
1GB 1GB 512MB 1GB 1GB
Disk Support
SD Card/
4GB eMMC
SD Card/
4GB eMMC
SD Card/
Micro SD
Card
SD Card/
Micro SD
Card
SD Card/
Micro SD
Card
Display
Frame Buffer
LCD/LVDS
LCD/LVDS
/VGA
Frame Buffer
LCD/LVDS
Frame Buffer
LCD/LVDS
LCD/LVDS
/VGA
LAN 1
USB (v2.0) 4
COM 5 10 5 5 10
I²C 2
CAN Bus 2 1 2 2 1
Audio Line-in / Line-out / MIC-in / Buzzer
MiniPCIe 2 1 2 2 1
Optional Accessary
CABLE-SET-6427-10C Cable set for VEX2-6427-10C (RS232 x9, Audio x3, PS2 KB, PS2
Mouse)
CABLE-SET-6427-5C Cable set for VEX2-6427-5C (RS232 x4, Audio x3, PS2 KB, PS2
Mouse)

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2 Hardware Information
2.1 Board Dimension

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2.2 Board Outline
VEX2-6427-10C4VNE / VEX2-6427-10C4VEE
 Top:
 Bottom:

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VEX2-6427-5C4NE / VEX2-6427-5C4EE / VEX2-6427-5C3NE
 Top:
 Bottom:

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2.3 Connector Location

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2.4 Connector and Jumper Summary
Nbr. Name Type of Connections Nbr of Pin
J2 I²C 1 Wafer, 1.25mm, 6x1 6
J3 I²C 2 Wafer, 1.25mm, 6x1 6
J4 KBD Wafer, 1.25mm, 4x1 4
J5 Mouse Wafer, 1.25mm, 4x1 4
J7 RESET Pin Header, 2.54mm, 2x1 2
J8 USB1/2 Type A USB Connector 12
J9 USB2/3 Type A USB Connector 12
J10 LAN RJ45 Connector 8
J11 Line-IN Wafer, 1.25mm, 4x1 4
J12 Line-OUT Wafer, 1.25mm, 4x1 4
J13 MIC-IN Wafer, 1.25mm, 4x1 4
J14 MiniPCI-EXP1 Standard Mini PCI Express Connector 52
J15 MiniPCI-EXP2 Standard Mini PCI Express Connector 52
J16 VGA D-Sub Female 15
J17 LCD LCD Connector, 2.0mm, 22x2 44
J18 Frame Buffer LCD LCD Connector, 2.0mm, 22x2 44
J19 24-bit LVDS Pin Header, 10x2 20
J20 CAN1 Molex Header, 2.54mm, 3x1 3
J21 SD Card slot
J22 CAN2 Molex Header, 2.54mm, 3x1 3
J23 Watch Dog Timer Pin Header, 1.25mm, 2x1 2
J24 COM1 RS232/485 (TTL
Option) D-Sub Male 9
J25A RS232/485 Jumper Switch for
COM1 Pin Header, 2.0mm, 2x1 2
J25B RS232/485 Jumper Switch for
COM2 Pin Header, 2.0mm, 2x1 2
J25C Console_EN Pin Header, 2.0mm, 2x1 2
J26 COM2 RS232/485 (TTL/ADC
Option)
Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10
J28 COM3 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10
J29 COM4 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10
J30 COM5 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10

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J31 COM6 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10
J32 COM7 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10
J33 COM8 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10
J34 COM9 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10
J36 Power Connector Terminal Block, 5.0mm, 2x1 2
J37 3.3V Connector Box Header, 2.0mm, 2x1 2
J38 VGA Pin Header, 1.0mm, 10x1 10
J39 Micro SD Card slot
J40 Touch Screen Pin Header, 1.25mm, 4x1 4
J42 COM10 RS232 (TTL Option) Box Header, 2.0mm, 5x2 10