Winmate FA30-210 User manual

FA30-210 Motherboard
3.5” SBC with Freescale® iMX6 Dual Core Processor
User Manual
Version 1.1
Document Part Number:
9171111I103L

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Contents
PREFACE................................................................................................................................................- 3 -
ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL..................................................................................................................- 6 -
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................- 8 -
1.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................- 8-
1.2 FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................- 8-
1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... - 9-
1.4MOTHERBOARD SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................- 9-
1.5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................- 11 -
1.6PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION .........................................................................................................................- 12 -
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................- 14 -
2.1 MOTHERBOARD COMPONENTS...............................................................................................................- 14 -
2.1.1 Component Side ......................................................................................................................- 14 -
2.1.2 Soldier Side ..............................................................................................................................- 15 -
2.1.3 I/O Side....................................................................................................................................- 16 -
2.2.1 JUMPERS .........................................................................................................................................- 16 -
2.2.1 Jumper List ..............................................................................................................................- 17 -
2.3 CONNECTORS ......................................................................................................................................- 19 -
2.3.1 Front Side Setting Description .................................................................................................- 20 -
2.3.2 I/O Description ........................................................................................................................- 27 -
2.4 CONFIGURING SERIAL PORT SETTINGS IN ANDROID OS................................................................................- 30 -
CHAPTER 3: SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING GUIDE.................................................................................- 34 -
3.1ANDROID PROGRAMMING GUIDE............................................................................................................- 34 -
3.1.1 ADB Installation.......................................................................................................................- 34 -
3.1.2 GPIO ........................................................................................................................................- 35 -
3.1.3 CAN BUS ..................................................................................................................................- 35 -
3.1.4 UART Sample Code ..................................................................................................................- 35 -
3.1.5 OTA Update Guide ...................................................................................................................- 36 -
3.2 LINUX AND UBUNTU PROGRAMMING GUIDE .............................................................................................- 41 -
3.2.1 GPIO ........................................................................................................................................- 41 -
3.2.2 CAN BUS ..................................................................................................................................- 41 -
3.2.3 UART Switch ............................................................................................................................- 41 -
CHAPTER 4: TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......................................................................................................- 43 -

USER MANUAL PREFACE
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PREFACE
Copyright Notice
No part of this document may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in
any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the
prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
Disclaimer
We reserve the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including
circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve
design and/or performance. We assume no responsibility or liability for the use of
the described product(s), conveys no license or title under any patent, copyright,
or masks work rights to these products, and makes no representations or
warranties that these products are free from patent, copyright, or mask work right
infringement, unless otherwise specified.Applications that are described in this
manual are for illustration purposes only. We make no representation or warranty
that such application will be suitable for the specified use without further testing or
modification.
Warranty
We warrant that each of its products will be free from material and workmanship
defects for a period of one year from the invoice date. (Standard is one year,
extended warranty will need to discuss with our sales representatives. If the
customer discovers a defect, we will, at its option, repair or replace the defective
product at no charge to the customer, provided it is returned during the warranty
period of one year, with transportation charges prepaid. The returned product
must be properly packaged in its original packaging to obtain warranty service.
If the serial number and the product shipping data differ by over 30 days, the
in-warranty service will be made according to the shipping date. In the serial
numbers the third and fourth two digits give the year of manufacture, and the fifth
digit means the month (e. g., withA for October, B for November and C for
December).
For example, the serial number 1W17Axxxxxxxx means October of year 2017.

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Customer Service
We provide a service guide as below for any problem by the following steps: First,
contact your distributor, sales representative, or our customer service center for
technical support if you need additional assistance. You need to prepare the
following information before you call:
Product serial number
Peripheral attachments
Software (OS, version, application software, etc.)
Detailed problem description
The exact wording of any error messages
In addition, free technical support is available from our engineers every business
day. We are always ready to give advice on application requirements or specific
information on the installation and operation of any of our products. Please do not
hesitate to call or e-mail us.
Advisory Conventions
Four types of advisories are used throughout the user manual to provide helpful
information or to alert you to the potential for hardware damage or personal injury.
These are Notes, Important, Cautions, and Warnings. The following is an example
of each type of advisory.
NOTE:
A note is used to emphasize helpful information
IMPORTANT:
An important note indicates information that is important for you to
know.
CAUTION
A Caution alert indicates potential damage to hardware and explains
how to avoid the potential problem.
WARNING!
An Electrical Shock Warning indicates the potential harm from
electrical hazards and how to avoid the potential problem.

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Safety Precautions
CAUTION
Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before
touching the CPU card. Modern electronic devices are very
sensitive to static electric charges. As a safety precaution, use a
grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components
in a static-dissipative surface or static-shielded bag when they are
not in the chassis.
Safety and Warranty
1. Please read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Please keep this user manual for later reference.
3. Please disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. Use a damp cloth.
4. For pluggable equipment, the power outlet must be installed near the
equipment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or
letting it fall could cause damage.
7. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
8. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place
anything over the power cord.
9. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
10. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power
source to avoid damage by transient over-voltage.
11. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by service
personnel:
A. The power cord or plug is damaged.
B. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
C. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
D. The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according
to the user’s manual.
E. The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
F. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.

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ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL
This User Manual provides information about the FA30-210 Motherboard.
NOTE:
Some pictures in this guide are samples and can differ from actual
product.
Chapter Descriptions
Chapter 1, General Information provides general information about the FA30-210
Motherboard including layout, mechanical dimensions and product specifications.
Chapter 2, Hardware Installation provides information on motherboard
components, jumper settings and connector pin assignment of the FA30-210
Motherboard.
Chapter 3, Software Programming Guide provides instructions on software
installation for all supported operating systems.
Chapter 4, Technical Support provides the directory to technical support for
FA30-210 Motherboard.
Document Revision History
Version
Date
Note
1.0
14-Jun-2017
Initial document release
1.1
13-Apr-2018
Revise p.13 (Boot Mode
Selector settings), update to
Android 6.0

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General Information
This chapter includes the FA30-210
Motherboard background information.
Sections include:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Features
1.3 Packing Contents
1.4 Motherboard Specifications
1.5 Functional Description
1.6 Physical Description

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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
This chapter includes the FA30-210 Motherboard background information.
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the FA30-210 Motherboard. This motherboard is an
integrated package that provides a complete RISC platform for project evaluation,
application development and solution feasibility testing that decreases lead-time
and lowers initial cost and investment.
FA30-210 Motherboard empowered by a Freescale® Cortex™ – A9 iMX6 Dual
Core 1 GHz processor. In peripheral connectivity, FA30-210 SBC features serial
port connector, CAN BUS connector, and USB 2.0 A-type connector, LAN port
with PoE function support, Micro HDMI, Debug port, and one Micro SD card slot.
1.2 Features
FA30-210 Motherboard has the following features:
3.5” Form Factor (146 mm x 91 mm)
Freescale Cortex™ – A9 iMX6 Dual Core 1 GHz processor
Supports Android 4.4/ Linux Kernel 3.0.35, QT 5.4 Browser/ Ubuntu 16.04
One Micro SD/SDHC card slot
Built-in 16 GB eMMC
Micro HDMI Output
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) supported (Optional)

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1.3 Package Contents
Inspect the equipment for damage. If any equipment is missing or damaged,
contact us.
Standard packing list includes:
Motherboard
User Manual
(Hardcopy)
Driver CD
* Pictures are for reference only and can differ from actual product.
** The packing contents may vary according to your order.
*** If you need to purchase the optional accessories or request part numbers, please
contact our sales representatives.
1.4 Motherboard Specifications
Model Name
FA30-210
System
Specifications
CPU
Freescale® Cortex™ A9 iMX6 Dual Core
System Memory
1GB DDR3 (2GB for Optional)
Storage
On board 16GB eMMC/mSATA
Expansion Slot
1 x MicroSD/ SDHC Card Slot
OS
Android 6.0(Default)
Linux 3.0.35 QT 5.4 (Optional)
Ubuntu 16.04 (Optional)
I/O Interface
External I/O
1 x DC In Terminal Block (2-pin)
1 x USB A-type (Host)
1 x RS232/ 422/ 485 selectable COM Port (DB9)

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1 x CAN Bus (DB9)
1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 (PoE optional)
1 x Micro SD Card Slot
1 x USB OTG
1 x Mini USB (for debug)
1 x Micro-HDMI Output
Internal I/O
1 x LVDS by pin-header
1 x Backlight connector
1 x I2C Touch connector
1 x USB Touch connector
5 x USB pin-header (5 x 4 pin)
2 x UART pin-headers (Optional)
1 x Digital I/O with 3.3V (8-pin GPIO)
1 x Mini-PCIe Connector
1 x 3.3V Power Output
1 x 5V Power Output
1 x Power-input Bypass Output
1 x Reset Input
2 x Audio Output (Left & Right)
1 x Microphone Input
1 x CAN Bus by pin-header (non-isolation)
(optional)
Power
Requirements
Power Input
DC IN 9~24V
Power Consumption
3W
Physical
Characteristics
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
146 mm x 91.6 mm (3.5" Form Factor)
Environment
Operating Temperature
-20 deg. C to +60 deg. C
Storage Temperature
-40 deg. C to +70 deg. C
Operating Humidity
10% to 95% (non-condensing, RH)