SeaLevel SBC-R9 User manual

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SBC-R9 ARM9 RISC Single Board Computer
User Manual | Relio R91001-SBC

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Contents
CONTENTS...........................................................................................................................................................2
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 4
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED ...............................................................................................................................5
PRODUCT OVERVIEW..........................................................................................................................................9
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................................................................11
INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................30
APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT.........................................................................................................................36
APPLICATION DEBUGGING...............................................................................................................................41
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................70
APPENDIX A – RESOURCES..............................................................................................................................71
APPENDIX B – SBC-R9 INTERNAL CONNECTOR REFERENCE.......................................................................72
APPENDIX C – APPLICATION DEBUGGING OVER ETHERNET.......................................................................73
APPENDIX D – CAD DRAWING .........................................................................................................................75
APPENDIX E – HOW TO GET ASSISTANCE .....................................................................................................76
APPENDIX F – TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................77
WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................................78

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Safety Instructions
ESD Warnings
Electrostatic Discharges (ESD)
A sudden electrostatic discharge can destroy sensitive components. Proper packaging and earthing rules
must therefore be observed. Always take the following precautions.
•Transport boards and cards in electrostatically secure containers or bags.
•Keep electrostatically sensitive components in their containers, until they arrive at an
electrostatically protected workplace.
•Only touch electrostatically sensitive components when you are properly earthed.
•Store electrostatically sensitive components in protective packaging or on anti-static mats.
Grounding Methods
The following measures help to avoid electrostatic damages to the device:
•Cover workstations with approved antistatic material. Always wear a wrist strap connected to
workplace as well as properly grounded tools and equipment.
•Use antistatic mats, heel straps, or air ionizers for more protection.
•Always handle electrostatically sensitive components by their edge or by their casing.
•Avoid contact with pins, leads, or circuitry.
•Turn off power and input signals before inserting and removing connectors or connecting test
equipment.
•Keep work area free of non-conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and
Styrofoam.
•Use field service tools such as cutters, screwdrivers, and vacuum cleaners which are conductive.
•Always place drives and boards PCB-assembly-side down on the foam.

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Introduction
The SBC-R9 is an application-ready platform for your next product design. The system is based on the
200MHz Atmel AT91SAM9263 microcontroller boasting a 32-bit ARM® instruction set for maximum
performance. With up to 256MB RAM and 256MB NAND Flash memory, the unmatched I/O features of the
SBC-R9 extend the possible uses beyond traditional ARM applications.
To provide the fastest time to market, the Windows CE 6.0 BSP binary and low-level drivers for system I/O
are included. Additionally, the SBC-R9 software package is equipped with the Sealevel Talos I/O Framework,
which offers a high-level object-oriented .NET Compact Framework (CF) device interface. This interface
provides an I/O point abstraction layer with built-in support for the specific needs of analog and digital I/O
such as gain control and debouncing.
Features
•Atmel AT91SAM9263 ARM® Processor
•Up to 256MB SDRAM and 256MB NAND Flash Memory
•Dual SD/MMC Expansion Card Slots
•LCD and Backlight Controller
•Resistive Touchscreen Controller
•10/100 BaseT Ethernet
•Two USB 2.0 Ports; USB Device Port
•CAN Bus Interface
•On-board Serial, Digital, and Analog I/O
•Compatible with Windows Embedded CE 6.0 and Linux
•Low Power Requirements
•Power and Status LED Indicators

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Before You Get Started
What’s Included
The SBC-R9 is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged, please
contact Sealevel for replacement.
•SBC-R9 ARM9 Embedded RISC Single Board Computer
•SD Card with CE runtime image, Talos .NET Framework, application samples, and
documentation
•Microsoft® Windows® CE 6.0 Core license
Advisory Conventions
Warning
The highest level of importance used to stress a condition where damage could result to the
product, or the user could suffer serious injury.
Important
The middle level of importance used to highlight information that might not seem obvious or a
situation that could cause the product to fail.
Note
The lowest level of importance used to provide background information, additional tips, or other
non-critical facts that will not affect the use of the product.

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Quickstart Kit
The SBC-R9 QuickStart Kit (Item# SBC-R9-KT) is available, which includes the most common accessories.
For applications with specialized hardware requirements, developers can use the SBC-R9 as a platform for
application development while Sealevel designs a customized target system specific to the user’s
application requirements.
The SBC-R9-KT includes the following items:
•SBC-R9 ARM9 Embedded RISC Single Board Computer
•SD Card with CE runtime image, Talos .NET Framework, application samples, and documentation
•Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 Core License
•TR134 – 100-240VAC to 12VDC @ 2.5A, wall mount power supply
•CA179 – USB Type A to USB Type B, device cable
•CA429 – R9 serial debug cable
•CA246 – CAT5 patch cable, 6' length
•CA273 – 40-pin IDC ribbon cable to (4) DB9M connectors

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Optional Items
Depending upon your application, you are likely to find one or more of the following items useful with the
SBC-R9. All items can be purchased from our website (www.sealevel.com) by calling our sales team at
[phone].
Cables
USB Type A to USB Type B, 72" in Length - Device Cable (Item# CA179)
The CA179 is a 72" standard USB device cable that
connects USB peripherals with a Type B connector to
the Type A connector on a host computer. The CA179 is
USB 2.0 compliant and is compatible with USB 1.1 and
1.0 devices.
CAT5 Patch Cable, 7' in Length – Blue (Item# CA246)
Standard 7' CAT5 UTP Patch Cable (RJ45).
40-Pin IDC Ribbon Cable to (4) DB9 Male Connectors, 14" in Length (Item#
CA273)
40-Pin IDC Ribbon Cable terminates to (4) DB9 Male
Connectors, 14" in Length.
R9 Serial Debug Cable, 72" in Length (Item# CA429)
The CA429 is a 72" serial debug cable with a 1x4
connector on one end and a standard DB9F connector
on the other end. The DB9F connector is compatible
with any standard RS-232 DB9M serial port.

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Power Supply
100-240VAC to 12VDC @ 2.5A, Wall Mount Power Supply (Item# TR123)
The TR123 is a wall mount (wall wart style) power
supply rated for 100-240VAC input and 12VDC output at
2.5 amps. The 72" cable has tinned leads for use with
products that have screw terminals for input power. The
white line or printing on the insulation indicates positive
polarity.

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Product Overview
Specifications
PROCESSOR
Atmel (AT91SAM9263) — 200MIPS RISC Processor
16KB Data Cache, 16KB Instruction Cache, Write Buffer
Integrated Memory Management Unit (MMU)
MEMORY
Up to 256MB SDRAM (64 MB Standard)
256MB NAND Flash
Two SD Memory Card Sockets
LCD CONTROLLER
Supports Passive or Active Displays
16-bit Color in TFT/STN Modes
Resolution Up to 2048 x 2048
TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLLER
Supports 5-wire Resistive Touchscreens
BUS INTERFACES
10/100 BaseT Ethernet
USB Device Port
Two USB 2.0 Ports
CAN Bus
Dedicated RS-485 Expansion
INDUSTRIAL I/O
Four Software Configurable RS-232/422/485 Ports
Eight Optically Isolated Inputs (5 – 24V)
Eight Open-Collector Outputs (5 – 30V; 3 with PWM)
Eight Analog Inputs (12-bit or 16-bit)
Two 32-bit Quadrature Counters
INDICATORS
Dual LED Indicators for Power and Status

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Block Diagram
See Appendix B for the Connector Reference Table, which details the connectors, jumpers, and
test points located on the SBC-R9.