VIA Technologies ARTiGO A950 User manual

QUICK START GUIDE
VIA ARTiGO A950
Compact and durable fanless system for
M2M and Edge-AIoT applicaons
1.00-20102022

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Regulatory Compliance
FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instrucon manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. Operaon of this equipment in a residenal area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his personal expense.
Noce 1
The changes or modicaons not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
Noce 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
Noce 3
The product described in this document is designed for general use, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for the conicts or
damages arising from incompability of the product. Check compability issue with your local sales representaves before placing an
order.
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Safety Precauons
• Always read the safety instrucons carefully.
• Keep this User Manual for future reference.
• All cauons and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
• Keep this equipment away from humidity and direct sunlight.
• Put this equipment on a reliable at surface before seng it up.
• Before connecng the equipment to a power source, check if the power source has a Japan-type
socket and it can support the provided 100 ~ 240V AC-to-DC power adapter.
• Do not place the power cord where people will step on it.
• Always unplug the power cord before inserng any add-on card or module.
• If any of the following situaons arise, get the equipment checked by authorized service personnel:
− The power cord or plug is damaged.
− Liquid has entered into the equipment.
− The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
− The equipment is faulty or you cannot get it work according to User Manual.
− The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
− The equipment has an obvious sign of breakage.
• Do not operate the equipment in temperatures outside the 0 ~ 60°C range or store the equipment in
temperatures outside the -10 ~ 60°C range. The equipment may get damaged.
• Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.
• Do not place anything over the power cord.
• Do not cover the venlaon holes. The openings on the enclosure protect the equipment from
overheang.
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Ordering Informaon
Part Number Descripon
ATG-A950-1Q10A0 Fanless Edge AIoT system with 2.0GHz MediaTek Genio 500 Octa-Core SoC, 16GB
eMMC, 4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM, HDMI, USB 2.0, Micro USB 2.0 OTG, 2 LAN, 3.5mm
Phone Jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, MiniPCIe slot, SIM card slot, 12V DC-in.
Oponal Accessories
Wireless Module Opons
Part Number Descripon
EMIO-2574-00A0 SIMCom SIM7600JC-H 4G LTE mobile broadband miniPCIe module with two
antennas and assembly kit (Japan only)
Packing List
• VIA ARTiGO A950 system
• AC-to-DC adapter
• Power cord (Japan type)
• 3 Wi-Fi and BT Antennas

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Table of Contents
1. Introducon.................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Specicaons........................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 System Layout ....................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 System Dimensions ............................................................................................................................... 4
2. Hardware Installaon ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 System Installaon ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Wi-Fi/BT Antenna Installaon ............................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Connecng System to Power Source .................................................................................................... 6
3. Technical Support and Assistance................................................................................................................... 8

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List of Figures
Figure 01: Front panel external I/O layout ........................................................................................................... 3
Figure 02: Back panel external I/O layout ............................................................................................................ 3
Figure 03: Le panel external I/O layout.............................................................................................................. 3
Figure 04: Right panel external I/O layout ........................................................................................................... 3
Figure 05: VIA ARTiGO A950 system dimensions ................................................................................................. 4
Figure 06: A Wi-Fi/BT antenna ............................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 07: Installing a Wi-Fi antenna on the system's le panel .......................................................................... 5
Figure 08: Installing the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antennas on the system's right panel........................................... 6
Figure 09: Installed Wi-Fi/BT antennas ................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 10: Connect the power cord and adapter ................................................................................................. 6
Figure 11: Power connecons .............................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 12: The Power Buon................................................................................................................................ 7

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1. Introducon
Accelerate and opmize your M2M/Edge-AIoT product development with the compact and durable VIA
ARTiGO A950 fanless system. Equipped with the low-power octa-core MediaTek Genio 500 SoC with rich I/O
and connecvity features, the small footprint VIA ARTiGO A950 system provides a exible and reliable high-
performance soluon for many commercial, consumer, and industrial use cases, such as facial recognion,
object idencaon, moon tracking, OCR, and biometric measurement.
This user guide introduces the VIA ARTiGO A950 system and provides instrucons for a quick hardware setup.
1.1 Product Specicaons
Processor
• MediaTek Genio 500 Octa-Core SoC
− Four Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz
− Four Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz
System Memory
• 4GB LPDDR4 DRAM
Storage
• 16GB eMMC Flash Memory
Graphics
• ARM Mali-G72 high-performance GPU
• 3D graphics accelerator capable of processing 2400M pixel/sec @ 800MHz
• Graphics engine supporng OpenGL® ES 3.0, OpenCL ES 1.1, and Vulkan 1.0 hardware acceleraon
• Supports H.265 and H.264 video decoding up to 1080p@30fps
• Supports Cadence Tensilica Vision P6 x2 DSP
Wireless Connecvity
• MediaTek MT7668
• Dual-band 802.11AC Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.0
Audio
• MediaTek MT6358
HDMI
• ITE IT66121FN Digital Parallel Interface to HDMI 1.3a Transmier
USB
• TI TS3USB221 High-Speed USB 2.0
• Microchip LAN9514 USB 2.0 to USB hub and 10/100 Ethernet controller
Ethernet
• ASIX AX88772 USB 2.0 to Fast Ethernet Controller
Onboard Expansion I/O
• MiniPCIe slot
• SIM card slot

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Front Panel I/O
• Power buon with LED
• Reset buon
Back Panel I/O
• HDMI connector
• USB 2.0 port
• Micro USB 2.0 port (for OS image upload only)
• 2 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports
• DC-in Jack
Le Panel I/O
• 1 Wi-Fi antenna connector
• 1 Antenna hole for 4G/5G
Right Panel I/O
• 3.5mm phone jack (supports Headphone-out and MIC-in)
• 1 Wi-Fi antenna connector
• 1 BT antenna connector
Power Supply
• 12V DC-in
Operang System
• Android 10 / Yocto 3.1
Operang Temperature
• 0°C ~ 60°C
Storage Temperature
• -10°C ~ 60°C
Operang Humidity
• 0~90% @ 45°C (Non-condensing)
Mechanical Construcon
• Metal chassis housing
Dimensions
• 147.25mm(W) x 34mm(H) x 103.5mm(D) (5.80" x 1.34" x 4.07")
Weight
• 1.2kg(2.6lbs)
Compliance
• CE, FCC, TELEC, UKCA
Note:
As the operang temperature provided in the specicaons is a result of tesng performed in a tesng chamber,
a number of variables can inuence this result. Please note that the working temperature may vary depending
on the actual situaon and environment. It is strongly recommended to execute a solid tesng program and take
all variables into consideraon while building the system. Please ensure that the system is stable at the required
operang temperature in terms of applicaon.

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1.2 System Layout
Reset Buon
Power Buon
Figure 01: Front panel external I/O layout
DC-In Jack
Ethernet
USB 2.0
Micro USB OTG
HDMI
Figure 02: Back panel external I/O layout
Wi-Fi Antenna Connector Antenna Hole
Figure 03: Le panel external I/O layout
BT Antenna Connector Wi-Fi Antenna Connector
Headphone/MIC Jack
Figure 04: Right panel external I/O layout

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1.3 System Dimensions
111.06mm
147.25mm
165.25mm
34.0mm
103.5mm
Figure 05: VIA ARTiGO A950 system dimensions

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2. Hardware Installaon
2.1 System Installaon
Check the following and install the VIA ARTiGO A950 system on the target surface:
• The target surface is at, reliable and away from direct sunlight.
• A power source with a Japan-type socket is available nearby and it supports the provided 100 ~ 240V
AC-to-DC power adapter.
• The environmental temperature is within the 0 ~ 60°C range.
2.2 Wi-Fi/BT Antenna Installaon
The VIA ARTiGO A950 system's standard package includes 3 Wi-Fi/BT antennas.
Figure 06: A Wi-Fi/BT antenna
To install the Wi-Fi/BT antennas on the VIA ARTiGO A950 system, follow the steps below:
Step 1
Locate the Wi-Fi antenna connector on the VIA ARTiGO A950 system's le panel.
Step 2
Gently screw an antenna on the Wi-Fi antenna connector and fold it upwards for the best recepon.
Figure 07: Installing a Wi-Fi antenna on the system's le panel
Step 3
Locate the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antenna connectors on the VIA ARTiGO A950 system's right panel.

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Step 4
Gently screw an antenna each on the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antenna connectors, and fold them upwards for the
best recepon.
Figure 08: Installing the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi antennas on the system's right panel
Figure 09: Installed Wi-Fi/BT antennas
2.3 Connecng System to Power Source
The VIA ARTiGO A950 system requires a 12V DC input power supply. A 100 ~ 240V AC-to-DC power adapter and
Japan-type power cord with ground fuse is provided in the VIA ARTiGO A950 system's standard package. To
connect the VIA ARTiGO A950 system to the power source, follow the steps below.
Step 1
Connect the power cord to the power adapter.
Figure 10: Connect the power cord and adapter

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Step 2
Locate the DC-In Jack on the VIA ARTiGO A950 system's back panel and plug in the power adapter.
Step 3
Connect the power cord to the power source and its fuse to ground.
Figure 11: Power connecons
Step 4
Switch ON the power source and press the Power buon on the VIA ARTiGO A950 system's front panel.
Power Buon
Figure 12: The Power Buon

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3. Technical Support and Assistance
• For technical support and addional assistance, contact your local sales representave/board
distributor or visit webpage hps://www.viatech.com/en/support/technical-support/ for technical
support.
• For OEM clients and system integrators developing a product for long-term producon, other code
and resources may also be made available. Visit webpage hps://www.viatech.com/en/about/contact
to submit a request.

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