VIA Technologies ARTIGO A900 User manual

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USER MANUAL
ARTiGO A900
Ultra Compact a d Slim Size System
with ARM based VAB-1000 board

Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
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Regulatory Complia ce
FCC
FCCFCC
FCC-
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-A Radio Freque cy I terfere ce Stateme t
A Radio Freque cy I terfere ce Stateme tA Radio Freque cy I terfere ce Stateme t
A Radio Freque cy I terfere ce Stateme t
This equipme t has bee tested a d fou d to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursua t to part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are desig ed to provide reaso able protectio agai st harmful i terfere ce whe the equipme t is operated i a
commercial e viro me t. This equipme t ge erates, uses, a d ca radiate radio freque cy e ergy a d, if ot i stalled a d used i
accorda ce with the i structio ma ual, may cause harmful i terfere ce to radio commu icatio s. Operatio of this equipme t i a
reside tial area is likely to cause harmful i terfere ce, i which case the user will be required to correct the i terfere ce at his
perso al expe se.
Notice 1
Notice 1Notice 1
Notice 1
The cha ges or modificatio s ot expressly approved by the party respo sible for complia ce could void the user's authority to
operate the equipme t.
Notice 2
Notice 2Notice 2
Notice 2
Shielded i terface cables a d A.C. power cord, if a y, must be used i order to comply with the emissio limits.
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The product described i this docume t is desig ed for ge eral use, VIA Tech ologies assumes o respo sibility for the co flicts
or damages arisi g from i compatibility of the product. Check compatibility issue with your local sales represe tatives before
placi g a order.

Battery Recycli g a d Disposal
 O ly use the appropriate battery specified for this product.
 Do ot re-use, recharge, or reheat a old battery.
 Do ot attempt to force ope the battery.
 Do ot discard used batteries with regular trash.
 Discard used batteries accordi g to local regulatio s.
Safety Precautio s
 Always read the safety i structio s carefully.
 Keep this User's Ma ual for future refere ce.
 All cautio s a d war i gs o the equipme t should be oted.
 Keep this equipme t away from humidity.
 Lay this equipme t o a reliable flat surface before setti g it up.
 Make sure the voltage of the power source a d adjust properly
 110/220V before co ecti g the equipme t to the power i let.
 Place the power cord i such a way that people ca ot step o it.
 Always u plug the power cord before i serti g a y add-o card or module.
 If a y of the followi g situatio s arises, get the equipme t checked by authorized service
perso el:
 The power cord or plug is damaged.
 Liquid has pe etrated i to the equipme t.
 The equipme t has bee exposed to moisture.
 The equipme t has ot worked well or you ca ot get it work accordi g to User's
Ma ual.
 The equipme t has dropped a d damaged.
 The equipme t has obvious sig of breakage.
 Do ot leave this equipme t i a e viro me t u co ditio ed or i a storage temperature
above 75°C (167°F). The equipme t may be damaged.
 Never pour a y liquid i to the ope i g. Liquid ca cause damage or electrical shock.
 Do ot place a ythi g over the power cord.
 Do ot cover the ve tilatio holes. The ope i gs o the e closure protect the equipme t
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Box Co te ts
ATG
ATGATG
ATG-
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-A900
A900A900
A900-
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1E10A11E10A1
1E10A1
 1 x ARTiGO A900 system
 1 x AC-to-DC adapter, DC 12V/1.5A, 18W
 1 x Adapter dock head
 1 x COM co ector cable
 1 x DIO co ector cable
 1 x Screw pack for Mi i card (module) i stallatio
 4 x Jumper cap
 4 x Rubber foot
 1 x COM debug cable (3-wired for debuggi g the co sole)
Orderi g I formatio
Part Number
Part NumberPart Number
Part Number Descriptio
DescriptioDescriptio
Descriptio
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1E10A1
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E10A1 ARM Cortex-A9 Dual Core 1.0 GHz processor based fa less
embedded, with 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x Mic-I , 1 x Li e-Out, 1 x HDMI
Out, 1 x Mi i USB 2.0 Type AB, 1 x Micro SD slot, 1 x mSATA slot
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Table of Co te ts
1.
1.1.
1. Product
ProductProduct
Product Overview
Overview Overview
Overview................................
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1.1. Key Features................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1. ARM Based System ................................................................................. 1
1.1.2. Ultra Compact Slim Size a d Space Savi g......................................... 1
1.1.3. Optimize I tegratio with Multiple I/O Access .............................. 1
1.1.4. Storage Expa sio .................................................................................. 1
1.1.5. Mou ti g Solutio .................................................................................. 2
1.1.6. Wide Ra ge of Operati g Temperatures........................................... 2
1.1.7. Networki g Support............................................................................... 2
1.1.8. Embedded OS ready ............................................................................. 2
1.2. Product Specificatio s................................................................................. 3
1.3. Pa el Layout .................................................................................................. 6
1.4. Dime sio s .................................................................................................... 7
2.
2.2.
2. Exter al I/O Pi Descriptio s a d Fu ctio ality
Exter al I/O Pi Descriptio s a d Fu ctio alityExter al I/O Pi Descriptio s a d Fu ctio ality
Exter al I/O Pi Descriptio s a d Fu ctio ality................................
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2.1. Power Butto ................................................................................................. 9
2.2. LED I dicator................................................................................................. 9
2.3. Audio Jacks.................................................................................................. 10
2.4. USB 2.0 Port................................................................................................. 10
2.5. RJ-45 LAN Port (Gigabit Ether et) ......................................................... 11
2.6. HDMI
®
Out Port ......................................................................................... 12
2.7. Mi i USB 2.0 Port........................................................................................ 13
2.8. Micro SD Card Slot.................................................................................... 13
2.9. Digital I/O Co ector................................................................................ 14
2.10. COM Co ector ......................................................................................... 14
2.11. DC-I Jack .................................................................................................... 15
3.
3.3.
3. O board Jumpers
O board JumpersO board Jumpers
O board Jumpers ................................
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1717
17
3.1. COM Mode Select Jumper ...................................................................... 18
3.2. COM Voltage Select Jumper................................................................... 19
4.
4.4.
4. Hardware I stallatio
Hardware I stallatioHardware I stallatio
Hardware I stallatio ................................
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4.1. I stalli g the mSATA module................................................................. 21
4.2. I stalli g the 3G/WLAN module a d a te a...................................... 23
4.3. I stalli g the Rubber feet......................................................................... 27
4.4. Co ecti g COM debug cable............................................................... 28

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5.
5.5.
5. Software a d Tech ical Supports
Software a d Tech ical SupportsSoftware a d Tech ical Supports
Software a d Tech ical Supports ................................
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5.1. Driver Support ............................................................................................ 29
5.1.1. Driver I stallatio .................................................................................. 29
5.2. Tech ical Supports a d Assista ce........................................................ 29

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Lists of Figures
Figure 1: Fro t pa el layout............................................................................................ 6
Figure 2: Rear pa el layout ............................................................................................. 6
Figure 3: Fro t view dime sio ...................................................................................... 7
Figure 4: Side view dime sio ........................................................................................ 7
Figure 5: Bottom view dime sio .................................................................................. 7
Figure 6: Power butto diagram .................................................................................... 9
Figure 7: LED i dicator diagram ..................................................................................... 9
Figure 8: Audio jack diagram ........................................................................................ 10
Figure 9: USB 2.0 port diagram .................................................................................... 10
Figure 10: RJ-45 LAN port diagram............................................................................. 11
Figure 11: HDMI
®
Out port diagram........................................................................... 12
Figure 12: Mi i USB 2.0 port diagram ......................................................................... 13
Figure 13: Micro SD Card slot diagram ...................................................................... 13
Figure 14: Digital I/O co ector diagram .................................................................. 14
Figure 15: COM co ector diagram ........................................................................... 14
Figure 16: DC-I jack diagram....................................................................................... 15
Figure 17: Jumper setti gs example............................................................................ 17
Figure 18: COM mode select jumper diagram......................................................... 18
Figure 19: COM voltage select jumper diagram...................................................... 19
Figure 20: Removi g the bottom access cover......................................................... 21
Figure 21: I serti g mSATA module........................................................................... 22
Figure 22: Securi g mSATA module........................................................................... 22
Figure 23: I stalli g 3G/WLAN module..................................................................... 23
Figure 24: Securi g 3G/WLAN module...................................................................... 23
Figure 25: Removi g top cover screws ...................................................................... 24
Figure 26: Pulli g out the top cover chassis a d a te a hole cover ................ 24
Figure 27: I stalli g 3G/WLAN a te a..................................................................... 25
Figure 28: Co ecti g 3G/WLAN port mi i coaxial cable.................................... 26
Figure 29: Rei stalli g bottom access cover ............................................................ 26
Figure 30: I stalli g the rubber feet............................................................................ 27
Figure 31: Co ecti g COM debug cable ................................................................ 28

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Lists of Tables
Table 1: Audio jack descriptio ................................................................................... 10
Table 2: USB 2.0 ports pi out ...................................................................................... 10
Table 3: RJ-45 LAN port pi out................................................................................... 11
Table 4: RJ-45 LAN port color LED defi itio .......................................................... 11
Table 5: HDMI
®
Out port pi out ................................................................................ 12
Table 6: Mi i USB 2.0 port pi out............................................................................... 13
Table 7: Micro SD Card slot pi out............................................................................ 13
Table 8: Digital I/O co ector pi out........................................................................ 14
Table 9: COM co ector pi out ................................................................................. 14
Table 10: DC-I jack pi out.......................................................................................... 15
Table 11: COM mode select jumper setti gs .......................................................... 18
Table 12: COM mode select jumper pi out ............................................................ 18
Table 13: COM voltage select jumper setti gs ....................................................... 19
Table 14: COM voltage select jumper pi out ......................................................... 19

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1.
1.1.
1. Product Overview
Product OverviewProduct Overview
Product Overview
The VIA ARTiGO A900 is a ultra compact, ultra slim a d completely fa less
embedded system usi g VIA VAB-1000 Pico ITX board powered by Cortex-A9
Dual Core ARM processor, a d completely compatible with A droid a d
Embedded Li ux operati g systems.
The ARTiGO A900 is optimized for both power a d performa ce with a wide
operati g temperature ra ge from -5°C to 50°C, while offeri g very low
power co sumptio of typical 5W. It also supports multiple I/O co ectors
such as USB 2.0 ports, HDMI
®
Out port, Gigabit Ether et port, audio ports,
co figurable COM co ector a d DIO co ector for diversified embedded
applicatio s. I additio , the ARTiGO A900 offers Micros SD card slot,
mSATA slot a d mi i PCIe slot for 3G/WLAN (WiFi) module.
1.1. Key Features
1.1.1. ARM Based System
Usi g a dual core superscalar ARM Cortex A9 processor at 1.0 GHz speed, the
VIA Embedded ARM based system ARTiGO A900 provides a full ra ge of
feature-rich, extremely power-efficie t, superb i multi-taski g performa ce
a d cost-effective solutio s that are suitable for the fast-emergi g, ultra-
portable embedded computi g applicatio s.
1.1.2. Ultra Compact Slim Size a d Space Savi g
The ARTiGO A900 has a ultra slim a d compact chassis, desig ed to save
space that makes it suitable to i stall i space critical e viro me t a d to
e sure maximum reliability. Its chassis desig has a robust alumi um alloy top
cover a d steel bottom chassis.
1.1.3. Optimize I tegratio with Multiple I/O Access
Fro t a d rear I/O access e ables the ARTiGO A900 to easily support various
applicatio s as well as for easy i tegratio a d quick setup.
1.1.4. Storage Expa sio
ARTiGO A900 has a o board 4GB eMMC flash storage, Micro SD slot, a d
mSATA slot for mSATA module to e able flexible storage.

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1.1.5. Mou ti g Solutio
ARTiGO A900 supports multiple methods for mou ti g; it ca be mou ted to
VESA mou table surfaces or eve to wall with the VESA mou ti g kit
(optio al).
1.1.6. Wide Ra ge of Operati g Temperatures
The ARTiGO A900 carries a qualified thermal performa ce desig which
allows a wide ra ge of operati g temperatures from -5°C ~ 50°C, suitable for
critical applicatio s.
1.1.7. Networki g Support
The ARTiGO A900 is equipped with RJ-45 port that supports high speed
Gigabit Ether et. It also has wireless etworki g support that give the system
a freedom of 3G/WLAN (WiFi) etwork co ectivity.
1.1.8. Embedded OS ready
The ARTiGO A900 is compatible with A droid 4.3 operati g system.

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1.2. Product Specificatio s
Processor
ProcessorProcessor
Processor
 VIA Elite E1000 ARM Cortex-A9 Dual Core @ 1.0 GHz processor
 512KB Cache memory
Syst
SystSyst
System Memory
em Memoryem Memory
em Memory
 2GB DDR3
Flash
FlashFlash
Flash
 eMMC Flash default 4GB
Graphics
GraphicsGraphics
Graphics
 Co troller
Co trollerCo troller
Co troller
 Graphics Processi g U it
 U ified Shader Architecture with 64 stream processors
 Ope GL ES 3.0, Ope VG 1.1, Ope CL 1.1
 Fix fu ctio 2D with HW rotatio a d overlay
 Video Decodi g a d Video E codi g
 HDMI
HDMIHDMI
HDMI
®
I terface
I terface I terface
I terface
 O e HDMI
®
Out port (HDMI
®
Type C co ector)
Ether et
Ether etEther et
Ether et
 Co troller
Co trollerCo troller
Co troller
 Realtek RTL8111G PCIe Gigabit Ether et co troller
 I terface
I terfaceI terface
I terface
 Support O e RJ-45 co ector
High Defi itio Audio
High Defi itio AudioHigh Defi itio Audio
High Defi itio Audio
 Co troller
Co trollerCo troller
Co troller
 O board WOLFSON WM8960 Audio Codec
 I terfa
I terfaI terfa
I terface
cece
ce
 Supports Li e-Out a d Mic-I co ectors
USB 2.0
USB 2.0USB 2.0
USB 2.0
 I terface
I terfaceI terface
I terface
 Three USB ports
 O e Mi i USB Type AB port
 O e USB o board co ector to support a WiFi USB module (ma ufacturi g
optio )
Cautio :
Cautio :Cautio :
Cautio :
Please do ot attempt to assemble/disassemble the WiFi USB module ma ually, or it may damage the
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Serial
SerialSerial
Serial COM
COM COM
COM Co ector
Co ectorCo ector
Co ector
 Co troller
Co trollerCo troller
Co troller
 EXAR (XR21V1412) 4-CH Full USB UART Co troller
 I terface
I terfaceI terface
I terface
 O e COM co ector (support RS-232/RS-485)
 Support 5V/12V power selectio pi header o board
Digital I/O
Digital I/ODigital I/O
Digital I/O
 I terface
I terfaceI terface
I terface
 O e DIO co ector support 4-bit GPIO (2GPI + 2GPO)
Storage
Storage Storage
Storage I terface
I terfaceI terface
I terface
 I terface
I terfaceI terface
I terface
 eMMC Flash default 4GB
 O e Micro SD slot
 O e mSATA slot
System I dicator
System I dicatorSystem I dicator
System I dicator
 Power Status LED
Power Status LEDPower Status LED
Power Status LED
 Power butto with blue color LED
 mSATA
mSATAmSATA
mSATA Status LED
Status LED Status LED
Status LED
 O e red color LED
Watchdog Timer
Watchdog TimerWatchdog Timer
Watchdog Timer
 Whe system ha g, the watchdog will reboot the system after timeout
I/O coastli e
I/O coastli e I/O coastli e
I/O coastli e ports a d
ports a d ports a d
ports a d co ectors
co ectorsco ectors
co ectors
 Fro t
Fro t Fro t
Fro t P
PP
Pa el
a el a el
a el I/O
I/OI/O
I/O
 O e Power O /Off butto with Power LED
 Three USB 2.0 ports
 Two 3.5 ø Audio jack as Li e-Out a d Mic-I
 Rear
Rear Rear
Rear P
PP
Pa el
a ela el
a el I/O
I/O I/O
I/O
 O e COM co ector (8-pi )
 O e DIO (2GPI +2GPO) co ector (7-pi )
 O e HDMI
®
Out port (HDMI
®
Type C co ector)
 O e Mi i USB 2.0 port (Type AB co ector)
 O e Micro SD slot
 O e RJ-45 LAN port (Gigabit Ether et)
 O e DC-I jack co ector ( ø 3.7 )
 Two a te a holes for 3G a d WLAN (WiFi)
 Bott
BottBott
Bottom
om om
om S
SS
Side
ideide
ide (ope
(ope (ope
(ope i g
i gi g
i g cover)
cover) cover)
cover)
 O e Mi i PCIe slot
 O e mSATA slot
 O e COM debug pi header

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Power Supply
Power SupplyPower Supply
Power Supply
 I put Voltage
I put VoltageI put Voltage
I put Voltage
 DC 12V ±5%
 Power I put Co ector
Power I put Co ectorPower I put Co ector
Power I put Co ector
 DC-I power i put with 1.35 ø DC jack
 Power Co sumptio
Power Co sumptioPower Co sumptio
Power Co sumptio
 Typical: 5W
Mecha ical
Mecha icalMecha ical
Mecha ical
 Co structio
Co structioCo structio
Co structio
 Alumi um top cover
 Metal chassis housi g
 Removable bottom access door for mSATA slot a d mi i PCIe slot access
 Mou ti g
Mou ti gMou ti g
Mou ti g
 Support VESA mou ti g holes (100 mm x 100 mm)
 System Dime sio
System Dime sioSystem Dime sio
System Dime sio (L x W x H)
(L x W x H) (L x W x H)
(L x W x H)
 125 mm x 125 mm x 30 mm
 Weight
WeightWeight
Weight
 0.525 Kg. ( et weight)
E viro me tal Specificat
E viro me tal SpecificatE viro me tal Specificat
E viro me tal Specificatio
ioio
io
 Operati g Temperature
Operati g TemperatureOperati g Temperature
Operati g Temperature
 -5°C ~50°C
 Storage Temperature
Storage TemperatureStorage Temperature
Storage Temperature
 -20°C to 70°C @ 90%, o -co de si g
 Relative Humidity
Relative HumidityRelative Humidity
Relative Humidity
 0% ~ 90% @ 45°C, o -co de si g
 Vibratio loadi g duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)
Vibratio loadi g duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)Vibratio loadi g duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)
Vibratio loadi g duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)
 5Grms, IEC 60068-2-64, ra dom, 5~500Hz, 1 Oct./mi , 1hr/axis
 Shock duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)
Shock duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)Shock duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)
Shock duri g operatio (with o board eMMC a d mSATA)
 50G, IEC 60068-2-27, half size, 11ms duratio
Certificatio Requireme ts
Certificatio Requireme tsCertificatio Requireme ts
Certificatio Requireme ts
 EMC Approved
EMC ApprovedEMC Approved
EMC Approved
 CE, FCC, CCC Class A
Software Compatibility (Operati g System)
Software Compatibility (Operati g System)Software Compatibility (Operati g System)
Software Compatibility (Operati g System)
 A droid 4.3
Note
NoteNote
Notes
ss
s:
: :
:
1. As the operati g temperature provided i the specificatio s is a result of the test performed i VIA’s
chamber, a umber of variables ca i flue ce this result. Please ote that the worki g temperature
may vary depe di g o the actual situatio a d e viro me t. It is highly suggested to execute a
solid testi g a d take all the variables i to co sideratio whe buildi g the system. Please e sure
that the system ru s well u der the operati g temperature i terms of applicatio .
2. Please ote that the lifespa of the o board eMMC memory chip may vary depe di g o the
amou t of access. More freque t a d larger data access o eMMC memory makes its lifespa
shorter. Therefore, it is highly recomme ded to use a replaceable exter al storage (e.g., Micro SD
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1.3. Pa el Layout
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a el layouta el layout
a el layout
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2: Rear
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: Rear p
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1.4. Dime sio s
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2.
2.2.
2. Exter al I/O Pi Descriptio s
Exter al I/O Pi Descriptio s Exter al I/O Pi Descriptio s
Exter al I/O Pi Descriptio s
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The ARTiGO A900 has exter al I/O ports located o the fro t a d rear pa el
of the chassis.
2.1. Power Butto
The ARTiGO A900 comes with a Power butto with built-i power LED
i dicator. The Power butto ca support three modes: System
SystemSystem
System
S
SS
Suspe d/
uspe d/uspe d/
uspe d/R
RR
Resume
esumeesume
esume (press the butto o ce), P
PP
Popup power co trol me u
opup power co trol me uopup power co trol me u
opup power co trol me u (press
the butto for 4 seco ds) a d S
SS
System Off
ystem Offystem Off
ystem Off (press the butto for 8 seco ds).
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6: Power butto diagram
: Power butto diagram: Power butto diagram
: Power butto diagram
2.2. LED I dicator
There is o e LED o the fro t pa el of the ARTiGO A900 that i dicates the
status of the system:
 HD LED flashes i red a d i dicates the hard drive storage activity for
mSATA.
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7: LED i dicator diagram
: LED i dicator diagram: LED i dicator diagram
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2.3. Audio Jacks
The ARTiGO A900 offers High Defi itio Audio through 3.5 mm TRS jack
co ectors o the fro t pa el: Li e-Out a d Mic-I .
The Li e-Out jack is for co ecti g to a exter al speakers or headpho es.
The Mic-I jack is for co ecti g to a micropho e.
Figure
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8: Audio jack diagram
: Audio jack diagram: Audio jack diagram
: Audio jack diagram
Jack
JackJack
Jack Descriptio
DescriptioDescriptio
Descriptio
Li e-Out TRS jack, 3.5mm Ø 5P, 90 Degree, Female, shielded
Mic-I TRS jack, 3.5mm Ø 5P, 90 Degree, Female, shielded
Table
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1: Audio jack descriptio
: Audio jack descriptio: Audio jack descriptio
: Audio jack descriptio
2.4. USB 2.0 Port
The ARTiGO A900 provides three USB ports o the fro t pa el. Each USB port
gives complete Plug a d Play a d hot swap capability for exter al devices.
The USB i terface complies with USB UHCI, Rev. 2.0. The pi out of the USB
2.0 port is show below.
Figure
Figure Figure
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9: USB 2.0 port diagram
: USB 2.0 port diagram: USB 2.0 port diagram
: USB 2.0 port diagram
USB1
USB1USB1
USB1 USB2
USB2USB2
USB2 USB3
USB3USB3
USB3
Pi
PiPi
Pi Sig al
Sig alSig al
Sig al Pi
PiPi
Pi Sig al
Sig alSig al
Sig al Pi
PiPi
Pi Sig al
Sig alSig al
Sig al
1 VCC 1 VCC 1 VCC
2 USB1 data- 2 USB2 data- 2 USB3 data-
3 USB1 data+ 3 USB2 data+ 3 USB3 data+
4 GND 4 GND 4 GND
Table
Table Table
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2: USB 2.0 port
: USB 2.0 port: USB 2.0 port
: USB 2.0 ports
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2.5. RJ-45 LAN Port (Gigabit Ether et)
The ARTiGO A900 is equipped with a Gigabit Ether et LAN port. The Gigabit
Ether et LAN port is usi g 8 Positio 8 Co tact (8P8C) receptacle co ector
or commo ly referred to as RJ-45. It is fully complia t with IEEE 802.3
(10BASE-T), 802.3u (100BASE-TX), a d 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) sta dards. The
pi out of the LAN port is show below.
Figure
Figure Figure
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10: RJ
: RJ: RJ
: RJ-
--
-45 LAN port diagram
45 LAN port diagram45 LAN port diagram
45 LAN port diagram
Pi
PiPi
Pi Sig al
Sig alSig al
Sig al
1 LAN1_TD0+
2 LAN1_TD0-
3 LAN1_TD1+
4 LAN1_TD1-
5 LAN1_TD2+
6 LAN1_TD2-
7 LAN1_TD3+
8 LAN1_TD3-
Table
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3: RJ
: RJ: RJ
: RJ-
--
-45 LAN port pi out
45 LAN port pi out45 LAN port pi out
45 LAN port pi out
The LAN port has two i dividual LED i dicators located o the fro t side to
show its Active/Li k status a d Speed status.
Left LED
Left LEDLeft LED
Left LED Right
Right Right
Right LED
LEDLED
LED
Li k Off Off Off
Speed_10Mbit The LED is O i Gree color (flash) Off
Speed_100Mbit The LED is O i Red color (flash) Off
Speed_1000Mbit Off The LED is O i Ora ge color(flash)
Table
Table Table
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4: RJ
: RJ: RJ
: RJ-
--
-45 LAN port color LED defi itio
45 LAN port color LED defi itio45 LAN port color LED defi itio
45 LAN port color LED defi itio