VersaLogic VL-EPU-3312 Operating and maintenance manual

VL-EPU-3312 Reference Manual i
Hardware
Reference
Manual
DOC. REV. 1.2 Jan 2017
Raven
(VL-EPU-3312)
Intel®Atom™ E38xx-based
Embedded Processing Unit with
SATA, Dual Ethernet, USB,
Digital I/O, Serial, Video, Mini
PCIe Sockets, SPX, Trusted
Platform Module, and microSD.

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Product Revision Notes
Revision 1.2
Updated Integrator’s note on page 32
Revision 1.1
Updated board images
Revised audio content
Updated Mini DisplayPort cable information
Revision 1.00
First release
Support Page
The Raven Support Page contains additional information and resources for this product
including:
Operating system information and software drivers
Data sheets and manufacturers links for chips used in this product
BIOS information and upgrades
VersaTech KnowledgeBase
The VersaTech KnowledgeBase contains useful technical information about VersaLogic
products, along with product advisories.
Customer Support
If you are unable to solve a problem after reading this manual, visiting the product support page,
or searching the KnowledgeBase, contact VersaLogic Technical Support at [phone].
VersaLogic support engineers are also available via e-mail at [e-mail].
Repair Service
If your product requires service, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA)
number by calling 503-747-2261. Be ready to provide the following information:
Your name, the name of your company, your phone number, and e-mail address
The name of a technician or engineer that can be contacted if any questions arise
The quantity of items being returned
The model and serial number (barcode) of each item
A detailed description of the problem
Steps you have taken to resolve or recreate the problem
The return shipping address
Warranty Repair All parts and labor charges are covered, including return shipping
charges for UPS Ground delivery to United States addresses.
Non-warranty Repair All approved non-warranty repairs are subject to diagnosis and labor
charges, parts charges and return shipping fees. Specify the shipping
method you prefer and provide a purchase order number for invoicing
the repair.

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Note:
Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box before returning.
Cautions
Electrostatic Discharge
CAUTION:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage circuit boards, disk drives, and other
components.The circuit board must only be handled at an ESD workstation. If an
approved station is not available, some measure of protection can be provided by
wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap. Keep all plastic away from the board, and do
not slide the board over any surface.
After removing the board from its protective wrapper, place the board on a grounded,
static-free surface, component side up. Use an antistatic foam pad if available.
The board should also be protected inside a closed metallic antistatic envelope during
shipment or storage.
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Note:
The exterior coating on some metallic antistatic bags is sufficiently conductive to cause
excessive battery drain if the bag comes in contact with the bottom side of the Raven.
Handling Care
CAUTION:
Avoid touching the exposed circuitry with your fingers when handling the board. Though
it will not damage the circuitry, it is possible that small amounts of oil or perspiration on
the skin could have enough conductivity to cause the contents of CMOS RAM to
become corrupted through careless handling, resulting in CMOS resetting to factory
defaults.
Earth Ground Requirement
CAUTION:
All mounting standoffs should be connected to earth ground (chassis ground). This
provides proper grounding for EMI purposes.

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Contents
Cautions.............................................................................................................................iv
Electrostatic Discharge.........................................................................................iv
Handling Care.......................................................................................................iv
Earth Ground Requirement...................................................................................iv
Introduction ...................................................................................................................9
Features.............................................................................................................................10
Technical Specifications................................................................................................... 10
Block Diagram..................................................................................................................11
Dimensions and Mounting................................................................................................ 12
Raven Dimensions............................................................................................... 12
Mounting Plate Dimensions ................................................................................13
Configuration and Setup.............................................................................................14
Initial Configuration .........................................................................................................14
Basic Setup ....................................................................................................................... 14
BIOS Setup Utility............................................................................................................16
Default BIOS Setup Values................................................................................. 16
Operating System Installation........................................................................................... 16
Jumper Blocks ..................................................................................................................17
Jumper As-Shipped Configuration ......................................................................17
Jumper Configuration Summary..........................................................................17
Board Features............................................................................................................18
CPU...................................................................................................................................18
CPU Die Temperature ......................................................................................... 18
System RAM.....................................................................................................................18
Flash Storage ....................................................................................................................18
I/O Interfaces ....................................................................................................................19
Real-Time Clock (RTC) ...................................................................................................19
Watchdog Timer...............................................................................................................19
External Connectors ......................................................................................................... 20
Baseboard Connector Locations.......................................................................... 20
Power Delivery.................................................................................................................21
Main Power Connector........................................................................................ 21
Cabling.................................................................................................................22
Power Requirements............................................................................................22
Power Delivery Considerations...........................................................................22
Power Button.......................................................................................................23
Supported Power States....................................................................................... 23
Battery Power Options.........................................................................................24
External Speaker...............................................................................................................25
Push-button Reset.............................................................................................................25
CPU Fan Connector..........................................................................................................26
Cabling.................................................................................................................26
LEDs.................................................................................................................................27

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Power-Good/Fault Indicator LEDs......................................................................28
Mass Storage Interfaces.............................................................................................29
SATA Interface.................................................................................................................29
microSD Socket................................................................................................................30
eMMC Flash.....................................................................................................................30
Multi-purpose I/O.........................................................................................................31
USB Interfaces..................................................................................................................31
Mini PCIe Sockets............................................................................................................32
W_DISABLE# Signal..........................................................................................34
Mini PCIe Card Wireless Status LEDs................................................................35
mSATA Activity LED.........................................................................................36
User I/O Connector...........................................................................................................37
Cabling.................................................................................................................38
Analog-to-Digital Converter Interface..............................................................................39
Cabling.................................................................................................................40
SPX* Expansion Bus........................................................................................................41
Cabling.................................................................................................................42
Serial I/O ......................................................................................................................43
Serial Ports........................................................................................................................43
Serial Port Connector Pinout...............................................................................44
Cabling.................................................................................................................44
COM Port Configuration..................................................................................... 45
Console Redirection ......................................................................................................... 45
Video Interfaces...........................................................................................................46
Mini DisplayPort++ Connector ........................................................................................46
VGA Output.........................................................................................................48
Mini DisplayPort Cable Options ......................................................................... 48
LVDS Interface.................................................................................................................49
LVDS Flat Panel Display Connector...................................................................49
LVDS Backlight Connector.................................................................................51
Network Interfaces......................................................................................................52
Ethernet Connector..............................................................................................52
Cabling.................................................................................................................53
Ethernet Status LEDs...........................................................................................54
VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard.......................................................................................55
VL-CBR-4005B Connectors and Indicators........................................................55
User I/O Connector..............................................................................................56
Cabling.................................................................................................................57
On-board Battery .................................................................................................57
Auxiliary I/O Connector...................................................................................... 58
Dimensions and Mounting Holes ........................................................................ 59
VL-CBR-2004B Paddleboard.......................................................................................60
Analog Input Connections................................................................................................60
Main I/O Connector..........................................................................................................61
Cabling.................................................................................................................61

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Dimensions and Mounting Holes .....................................................................................62
Thermal Considerations .............................................................................................63
Selecting the Correct Thermal Solution for Your Application ........................................63
Heat Plate.............................................................................................................63
System-level Considerations ...............................................................................63
CPU Thermal Trip Points....................................................................................64
Thermal Specifications, Restrictions, and Conditions ........................................66
Overall Restrictions and Conditions:...................................................................66
Heat Plate Only Restrictions and Conditions:.....................................................66
Heat Sink Only Considerations: ..........................................................................66
Heat Sink with Fan Considerations:....................................................................66
EPU-3312 Thermal Characterization ...............................................................................67
Test Results..........................................................................................................68
Installing VersaLogic Thermal Solutions.........................................................................72
Hardware Assembly.............................................................................................72
Installing the VL-HDW-406 Passive Heat Sink..................................................73
Installing the VL-HDW-415 Heat Sink Fan........................................................75
Installing the VL-HDW-408 Heat Pipe Block.....................................................76
KNOWN ISSUES ..........................................................................................................77
Figures
Figure 1. The Raven (VL-EPU-3312)............................................................................................................9
Figure 2. Raven (VL-EPU-3312) Block Diagram.........................................................................................11
Figure 3. Raven Dimensions and Mounting Holes........................................................................................12
Figure 4. Mounting Plate Dimensions...........................................................................................................13
igure 5. Typical Development Configuration................................................................................................15
Figure 6. Jumpers As-Shipped Configuration................................................................................................17
Figure 7. Baseboard Connector Locations.....................................................................................................20
Figure 8. Main Power Connector Pin Orientation.........................................................................................21
Figure 9. Location and Pin Orientation of the Battery Connector.................................................................24
Figure 10. VL-CBR-0203 Latching Battery Module.....................................................................................25
Figure 11. Location and Pin Orientation of the CPU Fan Connector ............................................................26
Figure 12. Location of Status Indicator LEDs...............................................................................................27
Figure 13. Location of the Power-good/Fault Indicator LED........................................................................28
Figure 14. Location of the SATA Connector ................................................................................................29
Figure 15. Location of the microSD Socket ..................................................................................................30
Figure 16. Location of the USB Ports ...........................................................................................................31
Figure 17. Location of Mini PCIe Sockets....................................................................................................32
Figure 18. Mini PCIe Wireless Status LEDs.................................................................................................35
Figure 19. Location of the SATA/mSATA Activity LED.............................................................................36
Figure 20. Location and Pin Orientation of the User I/O Connector.............................................................37
Figure 21. Location and Pin Orientation of the Analog-to-Digital Input Connector .....................................39
Figure 22. SPX Connector Location and Pin Configuration .........................................................................41
Figure 23. Location and Pin Orientation of the Serial I/O Connectors..........................................................43
Figure 24. Location of the Mini DisplayPort++ Connector...........................................................................47
Figure 25. VL-CBR-2032 Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter......................................................................48
Figure 26. Location of the LVDS Connectors...............................................................................................49
Figure 27. Location and Pin Orientation of the Ethernet Connector .............................................................52

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Figure 28. Onboard Ethernet Status LEDs ....................................................................................................54
Figure 29. VL-CBR-4005B Connectors, Switches, and LEDs......................................................................55
Figure 30. Location and Pin Orientation of the User I/O Connector.............................................................56
Figure 31. Location and Pin Orientation of Auxiliary I/O Connector ...........................................................58
Figure 32. VL-CBR-4005B Dimensions and Mounting Holes......................................................................59
Figure 33. CBR-2004B Connectors...............................................................................................................60
Figure 34. Analog Input and Ground Terminal Block Pinouts......................................................................60
Figure 35. Location and Pin Orientation of the Main I/O Connector ............................................................61
Figure 36. CBR-2004B Dimensions and Mounting Holes ............................................................................62
Figure 37. EPU-3312-EAP Single Core Temperature Relative to Ambient Temperature.............................68
Figure 38. EPU-3312-EBP Dual Core Temperature Relative to Ambient Temperature...............................69
Figure 39. EPU-3312-EDP Quad Core Temperature Relative to Ambient Temperature..............................70
Figure 40. EPU-3312-EDP Quad Core with Heat Pipe - Temperature Relative to Ambient.........................71
Figure 41. Hardware Assembly with Heat Plate Down .................................................................................72
Figure 42. Hardware Assembly with Heat Plate Up......................................................................................73
Figure 43. Installing the Passive Heat Sink...................................................................................................74
Figure 44. Installing the Heat Sink Fan.........................................................................................................75
Figure 45. Installing the Heat Pipe Block......................................................................................................76
Tables
Table 1: Jumper Block Configurations..........................................................................................................17
Table 2: Raven Memory Characteristics .......................................................................................................18
Table 3: Links to Sections Describing Connectors........................................................................................20
Table 4: Main Power Connector Pinout ........................................................................................................22
Table 5: Supported Power States...................................................................................................................23
Table 6: CPU Fan Connector Pinout.............................................................................................................26
Table 7: Mini PCIe / mSATA Socket Pinout ................................................................................................33
Table 8: Mini PCIe Card Wireless Status LEDs ...........................................................................................35
Table 9: User I/O Connector Pinout and Pin Orientation..............................................................................38
Table 10: Analog-to-Digital Input Connector Pinout ....................................................................................40
Table 11: SPX Connector Pinout ..................................................................................................................42
Table 12: COM1/COM2 Connector Pinout...................................................................................................44
Table 13: COM3/COM4 Connector Pinout...................................................................................................44
Table 14: Mini DisplayPort++ Connector Pinout..........................................................................................47
Table 15: LVDS Flat Panel Display Connector Pinout .................................................................................50
Table 16: LVDS Backlight Connector Pinout...............................................................................................51
Table 17: Ethernet Connector Pinout ............................................................................................................53
Table 18: User I/O Connector Pinout............................................................................................................56
Table 19: Auxiliary I/O Connector Pinout ....................................................................................................58
Table 20: Main I/O Connector Pinout...........................................................................................................61
Table 21: CPU Thermal Trip Points..............................................................................................................64
Table 22: Temperature Monitoring Programs...............................................................................................65
Table 23: Absolute Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures...................................................................66
Table 24: EPU-3312 Thermal Testing Setup ................................................................................................67
Table 25: Heat Pipe Additional Configuration Details..................................................................................71

Introduction
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Introduction
Figure 1. The Raven (VL-EPU-3312)
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Introduction
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Features
The Raven (VL-EPU-3312) is a feature-packed Embedded Processing Unit (EPU) engineered
and tested to meet the embedded industry’s evolving requirements to develop smaller, lighter,
and lower power embedded systems while adhering to stringent regulatory standards.
This embedded computer, equipped with an Intel*Atom*38xx processor, is designed to withstand
extreme temperature, impact, and vibration. Its features include:
Intel Atom E3845 (1.91 GHz, Quad
Core), E3827 (1.75 GHz, Dual
Core), or E3815 (1.46 GHz, Single
Core) processor
4 GB or 2GB soldered-on
DDR3L-1333 RAM
Two auto-detect 10BaseT/
100BaseTX/1000BaseT Ethernet
ports with network boot support
(Port 1 only)
Integrated Intel Gen 7 graphics core
Four USB 2.0 host ports, one
USB 3.0/2.0 port, one port available
through Mini PCIe Socket #1
Four RS-232/422/485 COM ports
One Mini DisplayPort++ interface
One LVDS interface
Wide input voltage range (8 –30V)
Input under-voltage and over-voltage
protection
Eight multi-range analog inputs
I2C support
Two Mini PCIe sockets
Full ACPI support
One SATA port, 3.0 Gbits/s
One microSD socket
Watchdog Timer, prescaler of
approximately 1 μs to 10 minutes.
Standard heat plate with optional
thermal solutions
Optional mounting plate
Field upgradeable AMI UEFI BIOS
with enhancements
RoHS compliant
Extended temperature operation
Customization available
Trusted Platform Module
The Raven is compatible with popular operating systems including Microsoft*
Windows* 7/WES7, and Linux (see the VersaLogic OS Compatibility Chart).
Raven EPUs receive 100% functional testing and are backed by a limited five-year warranty.
Careful parts sourcing and US-based technical support ensure the highest possible quality,
reliability, service, and product longevity for this exceptional EPU.
Technical Specifications
Refer to the Raven Data Sheet for complete specifications. Specifications are subject to change
without notification.