Via technologies Artigo a920 User manual

USER MANUAL

VIA ARTiGO A920

Fanless ultra-compact 4K Android

digital signage, M2M & IoT

gateway applicaons

1.00-05202019-161700

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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.

Baery Recycling and Disposal

• Only use the appropriate baery specied for this product.

• Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old baery.

• Do not aempt to force open the baery.

• Do not discard used baeries with regular trash.

• Discard used baeries according to local regulaons.

Safety Precauons

• Always read the safety instrucons carefully.

• Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.

• All cauons and warnings on the equipment should be noted.

• Keep this equipment away from humidity.

• Put this equipment on a reliable at surface before seng it up.

• Check the voltage of the power source and adjust to 110/220V before connecng the equipment to

the power inlet.

• 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’s Manual.

• The equipment has been dropped and damaged.

• The equipment has an obvious sign of breakage.

• Do not leave this equipment in extreme temperatures or in a storage temperature above 70°C (158°F). The

equipment may be damaged.

• Do not leave this equipment in direct sunlight.

• 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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Box Contents

• 1 x VIA ARTiGO A920 system

• 1 x AC-to-DC adapter

• 1 x Power cord (USA type)

• 2 x Wi-Fi antennas (ATG-A920-1Q23A1 sku only)

Ordering Informaon

Part Number Descripon

ATG-A920-1Q23A1 Android system with 2.342GHz Qualcomm® APQ8096SG Embedded

Processor, 16GB eMMC, 4GB POP LPDDR4 RAM, HDMI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0,

Gigabit Ethernet, S-Link, M.2 slot (for 4G module only), SIM card slot, Micro

SD card slot, 12V DC-in

ATG-A920-2Q23A1 Android system with 2.342GHz Qualcomm® APQ8096SG Embedded

Processor, 16GB eMMC, 4GB POP LPDDR4 RAM, HDMI, USB 3.0, USB 2.0,

Gigabit Ethernet, M.2 slot (for 4G module only), SIM card slot, Micro SD

card slot, 12V DC-in

Oponal Accessories

Mounng Opons

Part Number Descripon

A000000018010-T VESA mount bracket

Cable Accessories

Part Number Descripon

99G33-193428 Consumer Infrared (CIR) receiver cable

99G33-080297 Debug cable (TX/RX)

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview .............................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Key Features ......................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 High-Performance.......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.2 Fanless and Space Saving............................................................................................................... 1

1.1.3 OpmizedIntegraonwithMulpleI/OAccess ........................................................................... 1

1.1.4 4K Display Support......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.5 Storage Expansion.......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.6 Networking Support....................................................................................................................... 1

1.1.7 MounngSoluon ......................................................................................................................... 2

1.1.8 EmbeddedOperangSystemReady.............................................................................................. 2

1.2 ProductSpecicaons ......................................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Layout Diagram .................................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Product Dimensions ............................................................................................................................ 6

2. ExternalI/OPinDescriponsandFunconality ................................................................ 7

2.1 HDMI®Port ........................................................................................................................................... 7

2.2 USB 3.0 Port ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 USB 2.0 Port ......................................................................................................................................... 8

2.4 Gigabit Ethernet Port............................................................................................................................ 8

2.5 AudioJacks ........................................................................................................................................... 9

2.6 Power LED ............................................................................................................................................ 9

2.7 MicroSDCardSlot................................................................................................................................ 9

2.8 PowerBuon...................................................................................................................................... 10

2.9 DC-InJack ........................................................................................................................................... 10

3. OnboardI/O.................................................................................................................... 11

3.1 M.2Slot .............................................................................................................................................. 11

3.2 SIMCardSlot ...................................................................................................................................... 12

3.3 COMDebugConnector ...................................................................................................................... 13

4. OnboardJumper.............................................................................................................. 14

4.1 MiscellaneousJumper........................................................................................................................ 15

5. HardwareInstallaon ...................................................................................................... 16

5.1 Opening the Chassis ........................................................................................................................... 16

5.2 Installingthe4GSIMCard .................................................................................................................. 17

5.3 InstallingtheWi-FiAntennas ............................................................................................................. 18

6. SowareandTechnicalSupport ...................................................................................... 19

6.1 AndroidSupport................................................................................................................................. 19

6.2 TechnicalSupportandAssistance....................................................................................................... 19

AppendixA.InstallingWirelessAccessories............................................................................ 20

A.1. InstallingtheMobileBroadbandM.2Module ................................................................................... 20

AppendixB.InstallingCableAccessories ................................................................................ 22

B.1. ConnecngtheConsumerInfrared(CIR)ReceiverCable ................................................................... 22

B.2. ConnecngtheDebugCable(TX/RX)................................................................................................. 23

AppendixC.InstallingVESAMounngKit............................................................................... 24

C.1. InstallingtheVESABracket................................................................................................................. 24

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List of Figures

Figure1: FrontpanelI/Olayout.......................................................................................................................... 5

Figure2: BackpanelI/Olayout ........................................................................................................................... 5

Figure3: DimensionsoftheVIAARTiGOA920(frontview)................................................................................ 6

Figure4: DimensionsoftheVIAARTiGOA920(sideview) ................................................................................. 6

Figure5: DimensionsoftheVIAARTiGOA920(boomview)............................................................................ 6

Figure6: HDMIportdiagram ............................................................................................................................. 7

Figure 7: USB 3.0 diagram .................................................................................................................................. 7

Figure 8: USB 2.0 port diagram ........................................................................................................................... 8

Figure 9: Gigabit Ethernet port diagram ............................................................................................................. 8

Figure10: Audiojacksdiagram ............................................................................................................................. 9

Figure 11: Power LED diagram .............................................................................................................................. 9

Figure12: MicroSDcardslotdiagram .................................................................................................................. 9

Figure13: Powerbuondiagram ....................................................................................................................... 10

Figure14: DC-injackdiagram ............................................................................................................................. 10

Figure15: DC-injackspecicaondiagram ........................................................................................................ 10

Figure16: M.2slotdiagram ............................................................................................................................... 11

Figure17: SIMcardslotdiagram ........................................................................................................................ 12

Figure18: COMdebugconnectordiagram ......................................................................................................... 13

Figure19: Jumpersengsexample................................................................................................................... 14

Figure20: Miscellaneousjumperdiagram.......................................................................................................... 15

Figure 21: Unscrewing the top cover ................................................................................................................. 16

Figure22: Removingthetopcover ..................................................................................................................... 16

Figure23: Installingthe4GSIMcard .................................................................................................................. 17

Figure24: InstallingtheWi-Fiantennas.............................................................................................................. 18

Figure25: InstallingtheM.2module .................................................................................................................. 20

Figure26: SecuringtheM.2moduleandremovingtheantennaholecover...................................................... 20

Figure27: InstallingtheantennaandantennacableoftheM.2module ........................................................... 21

Figure28: Connecngtheantennacabletothemicro-RFconnectoronM.2module....................................... 21

Figure29: ConnecngtheConsumerInfrared(CIR)receivercable .................................................................... 22

Figure30: Connecngthedebugcable(TX/RX) ................................................................................................. 23

Figure31: InstallingtheVESAbracket................................................................................................................. 24

Figure32: Installingthetwoatheadscrews(M4xL5.9).................................................................................... 25

Figure33: InstallingtheVIAARTiGOA920totheVESAbracket ......................................................................... 25

Figure34: ConnecngthecablestotheVIAARTiGOA920 ................................................................................ 26

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List of Tables

Table1: HDMIportpinouts .............................................................................................................................. 7

Table 2: USB 3.0 pinouts ................................................................................................................................... 7

Table 3: USB 2.0 port pinouts ............................................................................................................................ 8

Table 4: Gigabit Ethernet port pinouts .............................................................................................................. 8

Table5: GigabitEthernetportLEDcolordenion........................................................................................... 8

Table6: MicroSDcardslotpinouts ................................................................................................................... 9

Table7: Powerbuonbehaviordescripon ................................................................................................... 10

Table8: DC-injackpinouts .............................................................................................................................. 10

Table9: DC-injackspecicaon ..................................................................................................................... 10

Table10: M.2slotpinouts ................................................................................................................................. 11

Table11: SIMcardslotpinouts ......................................................................................................................... 12

Table12: COMdebugconnectorpinouts .......................................................................................................... 13

Table13: Miscellaneousjumpersengs........................................................................................................... 15

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1. Product Overview

Enhanceyourdigitalsignage,M2MandIoTgatewayapplicaonswiththeVIAARTiGOA920high-performance

EdgeAIsystem.PoweredbytheQualcomm®APQ8096SGEmbeddedProcessor,whichfeaturestwohigh-

performanceKryo™coresupto2.342GHz,twolow-powerKryocoresupto1.593GHz.TheVIAARTiGO

A920combinesadvancecompung,graphicsandAIprocessingperformancewith4Kdisplaysupport,rich

connecvityopons,andI/Operipheralintegraoncapabiliesinanultra-compactfanlesssystem.

Measuringjust140mm(W)x20mm(H)x97.2mm(D),thesystemintegratesarichsetofI/Ofeaturesthrough

thefrontandrearpanelsofitsultra-compactchassis,includingHDMIport,USB3.0port,USB2.0port,Gigabit

Ethernet,andMicroSDcardslot.Otherfeaturesinclude4GBPOPLPDDR4SDRAM,16GBeMMCashmemory,

M.2slot,SIMcardslot,and3.5mmaudiojacksforHeadphoneandMic-in.

ThesystemdeliversrichnetworkconnecvitythroughitsWi-Fi,Bluetooth,andGigabitEthernetportplusa

choiceof4GLTEwirelessintegraonenabledbytheoponalmobilebroadbandM.2module.

ToboostsowareandAIapplicaondevelopment,theVIAARTiGOA920comeswithaBSPfeaturingAndroid

8.0whichincludestheQualcomm®NeuralProcessingSDKforarcialintelligencedesignedtohelpdevelopers

runoneormoreneuralnetworkmodelstrainedinCae/Cae2,ONNX,orTensorFlowusingtheCPU,GPU,or

DSPintheQualcomm®APQ8096SGEmbeddedProcessor.

1.1 Key Features

1.1.1 High-Performance

TheARMbasedVIAARTiGOA920systemispoweredbyaQualcomm®APQ8096SGEmbeddedProcessorthat

providesafullrangeofrichfeaturesincludingsuperbmul-taskingperformance.

1.1.2 Fanless and Space Saving

TheVIAARTiGOA920featuresfanlessoperaoninaslimchassisdesignedtosavespace,makingitidealfor

installaoninawiderangeofenvironments.

1.1.3 OpmizedIntegraonwithMulpleI/OAccess

WithfrontandbackpanelI/Oaccess,theVIAARTiGOA920canbeeasilyconguredtosupportawidevariety

ofapplicaonswitheasyintegraonandquicksetup.

1.1.4 4K Display Support

TheVIAARTiGOA920hasanindependentintegratedHDMI2.0transmierthatsupports4KUHDdisplayoutput.

1.1.5 Storage Expansion

TheVIAARTiGOA920hasa16GBeMMCashstorageonboardandfeaturesMicroSDcardslotthatsupports

addional32GBstorage.

1.1.6 Networking Support

TheVIAARTiGOA920isequippedwithanRJ-45thatsupportshigh-speeddataGigabitEthernet.Wireless

connecvitycanbeaddedthroughtheM.2slotusingtheoponalmobilebroadbandM.2module(Huawei

ME906s-1584Gmodule).

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1.1.7 MounngSoluon

TheVIAARTiGOA920supportsmulplemethodsformounngthechassissecurely.Incanbemountedtoany

atsurface,oreventoVESAmountablesurfaceswiththeVESAmounngkit.

1.1.8 EmbeddedOperangSystemReady

TheVIAARTiGOA920featuresacompletesowareevaluaonimagefeaturingAndroid8.0.

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1.2 ProductSpecicaons

Processor

• Qualcomm®APQ8096SGEmbeddedProcessor

◦Twohigh-performanceKryocoresupto2.342GHz

◦TwolowpowerKryocoresupto1.593GHz

System Memory

• 4GBPOPLPDDR4SDRAM

Storage

• 16GBeMMCashmemory

• MicroSDcardslot

Graphics

• Qualcomm®Adreno™530 GPU

◦ 3Dgraphicsacceleratorwith64-bitaddressing624MHz

◦GraphicsenginesupporngOpenGLES3.1/GEP,GL4.4,DX11.3/4,OpenCL2.0,Renderscript-Next

◦SupportsH.264,VP8,HEVC8/10-bit,VP9videodecodingupto:4K@60fps1080p@240fps,

 8x1080p@30fps

Trusted Plaorm Module

• TPM1.2:ST33TPM12I2C

Wireless Connecvity

• NFA324A-12H32QCA6174A-1Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac+BT4.1comboLGAmodule

Audio

• WCD9335AudioCodecAMP8810

HDMI

• IntegratedHDMI2.0transmier

Expansion I/O

• 1xSIMcardslot(4G)

• 1xM.2slot(foroponal4Gmodule)

• 1xCOMconnector(TX/RXfordebugging)

Front Panel I/O

• 1 x USB 3.0 port

• 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port

• 1xMicroSDcardslot

• 1xHeadphonejack

• 1xMic-in,CIR(oponal)

• 1 x Blue Power LED

Back Panel I/O

• 1xHDMI2.0port

• 1 x USB 2.0 port

• 1xPowerbuon

• 2xAntennaholesforWi-Fioroponal4G

• 1xDC-injack(supportspower-on)

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