Norco EMB-3531 User manual

EMB-3531
V2.2

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EMB-3531
V2.2

Disclaimer
Except for the accessories attached to the product as specified herein,
what is contained in this user manual does not represent the commitments
of NORCO Company. NORCO Company reserves the right to revise this
User Manual, without prior notice, and will not be held liable for any direct,
indirect, intended or unintended losses and/or hidden dangers due to
installation or improper operation.
Before ordering products, please learn about the product performance
from the distributors to see if it is in line with your needs. NORCO is a
registered trademark of Shenzhen NORCO Intelligent Technology CO., LTD.
The ownership of other trademarks involved in this manual is owned by its
respective owners.

Safety Instructions
1．Please read the product manual carefully before using this product.
2．Put all the unused or uninstalled boards or electronic components in a static dissipative
surface or static shielding bag.
3．Always ground yourself to remove any static discharge before touching the board, to place
your hands on grounding metal object for a while or wear a anti-static wrist strap at all times.
4．When taking or fetching the boards or cards, please wear antistatic gloves and have the
habit of holding the boards by its edges.
5．Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. Incorrect voltage
may cause personal injuries and damage the system.
6．To prevent electronic shock hazard or any damage to the product, please ensure that all
power cables for the devices are unplugged when adding or removing any devices or
reconfiguring the system.
7．To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
8．When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that all the power cables for
the devices are unplugged in advance.
9．To prevent any unnecessary damage to the products due to frequent power on/off, please
wait at least 30 seconds to restart the unit after the shutdown.
10．If system goes wrong during the operation, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact
a qualified service technician or your retailer.
11．This product is classified as Class A product, which may cause radio interference in our
living environment. On this occasion, users need to take measures to handle the interference.

Content
Chapter One Product Introduction ..................................................................................................1
1.1 Hardware Specificattion ...................................................................................................... 1
Chapter Two Hardware Function...................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Interface Location and Dimensional Drawing.................................................................... 3
2.2 Installation ..............................................................................................................................3
2.3 Jumper Settings.........................................................................................................................4
2.3.1 COM1 Jumper Settings（J1，J2）............................................................................ 5
2.3.2 COM2_3 Jumper Settings（J3，J4）........................................................................5
2.3.3 JDOWNLOAD（JD）....................................................................................................6
2.4 Port Description......................................................................................................................... 6
2.4.1 Serial Ports（COM1，COM2_COM3，COM4_COM7）....................................... 6
2.4.2 USB Ports（USB2_12，USB3_12，USB3_34 ，OTG)....................................... 8
2.4.3 Ethernet Ports（LAN）.................................................................................................9
2.4.4 Headphone Jack（HEADPHCNE）.........................................................................10
2.4.5 Power Amplifier Port（SPEAKER）......................................................................... 11
2.4.6 Display Ports（HDMI ，LVDS，JLVDS，J11，DP）...........................................11
2.4.7 Programmable Input and Output Port（GPIO）.................................................... 14
2.4.8 Ports（SIM、TF）.......................................................................................................15
2.4.9 Power Port（PWR）...................................................................................................15
2.4.10 WIFI Port（ANT1）...................................................................................................16
2.4.11 Front Panel Port（JFP）..........................................................................................17
2.4.12 MINI PCIe Port...........................................................................................................18
2.4.13 PCIe Port.....................................................................................................................18
2.4.14 CIF_CAMERA and MIPI_CAMERA Port(CIF_CAMERA3，MIPI_CAMERA1-2)
.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Chapter Three Software Function...................................................................................................21
3.1 Android 7.1 System.................................................................................................................21
3.1.1 HDMI..............................................................................................................................21
3.1.2 DP...................................................................................................................................21
3.1.3 LCD................................................................................................................................ 21
3.1.4 USB................................................................................................................................21

3.1.5 COM...............................................................................................................................21
3.1.6 CAN................................................................................................................................22
3.1.7 TF Card......................................................................................................................... 22
3.1.8 WIFI................................................................................................................................22
3.1.9 BT...................................................................................................................................22
3.2.0 3/4G............................................................................................................................... 22
3.2.1 Ethernet.........................................................................................................................22
3.2.2 Sound Card...................................................................................................................22
3.2.3 DVP Camera.................................................................................................................23
3.2.4 PCIE Port...................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix ..............................................................................................................................................26
Appendix one: Glossary................................................................................................................26

Packing List
Thanks for purchasing NORCO products. Please check the
accessories as per the packing list when you open the package. If you find
any components/parts defected, damaged or lost, please contact your
vendor ASAP.
■ EMB-3531 V2.2 motherboard
1pcs

Chapter
One
Product
Introdu
ction

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Chapter One
Product Introduction
1.1 Hardware Specification
Size
●Size:146mmX102mm
Processor
●CPU：RK3399 ，hexa-core (dual-core A72 2GHz + quad-core A53 1.5GHz)
System Memory
●On board Memory：on board 2G/4G DDR3
Display
●Provides 1xDP port，supporting resolution: 4Kx2K@60Hz
●Provides 1xLVDS port，supporting resolution: 1920 x1080@60Hz
●Provides 1xHDMI port, supporting resolution: 4Kx2K @60Hz
●Supports independent dual display；
Storage
●Provides1xTF card slot，memory up to 64G
●On board 16G/32G/64G EMMC
AUDIO
●Applies ES8316+NS4258T audio control chip
●Provides one 2X4 connector，support dual-channel power amplifier output and 1xMic-in
●On board power amplifier chip，support 5W dual-channel power amplifier，one on board CTIA
standard headphone jack
LAN
●On board RJ45 Ethernet port，supports 100/1000M network

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I/O
●Serial port：Provides 6x serial port，COM1/3->RS232/RS485/TTL；COM4-7->RS232/TTL
●USB: Provides 7xUSB ports；4xUSB3.0 and 2xUSB2.0，1xOTG port
●Provides: 1xPWM
●Provides: 1xI2C port
Expansion Port：
●1xMINI PCIe slot, supports 3G/4G /WLAN optional
●1xSIM card slot；supports NANO SIM card
●1xPCIEX4 slot，supports PCIE network card
●2xMIPI_CSI port，supports MIPI CAMERA
●1xCIF CAMERA port；
●1x2.00mm 2x6PIN JFP front panel interface
●1x2x15PIN GPIO port，including 12xGPIO（configurable SPI/I2S）,1xMIPI_DSI
●Provides: 1x on board WIFI module
Power Supply
●Single supply+12V，supports hardware and software switch for system auto boot upon power
on
Watchdog
●Supports hardware reset function
Operating Environment
●Operating Temperature：0℃~60℃
●Humidity：5%~95%，RH, non-condensing

Chapter
Two
Hardware
Function

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Chapter Two
Hardware Function
2.1 Interface Location and Dimensional Drawing
Following is the front interface location and dimensional drawing of EMB-3531
V2.2 .Please be careful during the installation. Improper installation may lead to system failure.
Note: In case of any electrostatic damage caused to some components, please wear
anti-static gloves to install the motherboard.
2.2 Installation
Please refer to following steps to assemble your computer:
1．Adjust all jumpers on board EMB-3531 V2.2 according to the user manual.
2．Install other expansion card.

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3．Connect all signal line, cable, ,panel control circuit, and power supplier.
Key components of this motherboard are Integrated circuit and these components
could be easily damaged by electrostatic influence. So, before installing this unit, please
always keep the following precautions in mind:
1．Hold the board by edges and don’t touch any components, plugs or socket pins.
2．Wear anti-static gloves/wrist strap while touching the integrated circuit components, such as
CPU, RAM, etc.
3．Put those unused or uninstalled components in static shielding bags or trays.
4．Please first check the power switch is off before connecting the power plug.
Before installing the computer accessories
Following the instructions below will help to prevent your computer from being
damaged, and also ensuring your personal safety.
1．Please make sure your computer is disconnected from the power supply.
2．Please always wear anti-static strap or gloves to operate the board in case that you
may touch the integrated circuit components, such as RAM.
2.3 Jumper Settings
Please refer to following instructions to do jumper settings before installing your hardware
devices.
Remark: How to identify the PIN1 of all jumpers and interfaces: Please observe the mark near
the plug and socket, which is a “1”or bold line or triangular symbol; And please look at the
back of PCB, the one in the shape of square is the PIN 1; and PIN1 for every jumper is
remarked by a white narrow near it.

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2.3.1 COM1 Jumper Settings（J1，J2）
J1、J2:
COM1 AS RS232 PORT
COM1 AS RS485 PORT
J1
1-2
J1
3-4 5-6
J2
1-3 2-4
J2
3-5 4-6
2.3.2 COM2_3 Jumper Settings（J3，J4）
J1、J2
J3、J4

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J3、J4:
COM3 AS RS232 PORT
COM3 AS RS485 PORT
J3
1-2
J3
3-4 5-6
J4
1-3 2-4
J4
3-5 4-6
2.3.3 JDOWNLOAD（JD）
JD:
JD
1-2
Down load
NC
Default
2.4 Interfaces Description
Please read this manual carefully before installing any external connectors, in case
of any damage to the motherboard!
2.4.1 Serial Ports（COM1，COM2_COM3，COM4_COM7）
6x serial ports ，COM1/3 supports RS232/RS485/TTL mode ，COM4-7 supports
JD

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RS232/TTL mode，COM2 is debugging Port (Not Used as Common Serial Port).
COM1：
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
DATA-
1
2
NC
DATA+/RXD
3
4
RTS
TXD
5
6
CTS
NC
7
8
NC
GND
9
10
GND
COM2_3：
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
DATA-
1
2
DB_RXD
DATA+/RXD
3
4
DB_TXD
TXD
5
6
NC
NC
7
8
NC
GND
9
10
GND
COM4_7：
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
NC
1
2
NC
COM1
COM2_COM3
COM4_COM7

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RXD
3
4
RTS
TXD
5
6
CTS
NC
7
8
NC
GND
9
10
GND
NC
11
12
NC
RXD
13
14
RTS
TXD
15
16
CTS
NC
17
18
NC
GND
19
20
GND
NC
21
22
NC
RXD
23
24
RTS
TXD
25
26
CTS
NC
27
28
NC
GND
29
30
GND
NC
31
32
NC
RXD
33
34
RTS
TXD
35
36
CTS
NC
37
38
NC
GND
39
40
GND
2.4.2 USB Ports（USB2_12，USB3_12，USB3_34 ，OTG)
Provides 7xUSB ports，in which 4xUSB3.0 and 2xUSB2.0 ports. Provides 1xOTG port.

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USB2_12：
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
VCC
1
2
GND
HUB_1-R
3
4
GND
HUB_1+R
5
6
HUB_2+R
GND
7
8
HUB_2-R
GND
9
10
VCC
2.4.3 Ethernet Port（LAN）
Provides 1xRJ45 Ethernet port ，the yellow one indicates data transmission status, and
the green one indicates network connection status.
USB2_12
USB3_12
USB3_34
OTG

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RJ45 LAN LED Status Description:
LILED（Green）Status
Function
ACTLED（Yellow）status
Function
ON
100/1000M link
FLASH
Data transmission
OFF
10M link or closed
OFF
Data stopped
2.4.4 Headphone Jack（HEADPHCNE）
Provides 1xheadphone jack
LAN
HEADPHCNE

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2.4.5 Power Amplifier Interface（SPEAKER）
SPEAKER：
Signal Name
Pin
Signal Name
VCC3
1
2
OUTPL
GND
3
4
OUTNL
MIC+
5
6
OUTNR
MIC-
7
8
OUTPR
2.4.6 Display Port（HDMI ，LVDS，JLVDS，J11，DP）
Provides 1x HDMI high definition display port，provides 1x LVDS port，provides 1x JLVDS
backlight port, and 1xDP port.
SPEAKER