This user's guide provides information about the components, features and connectors available on the conga-JC370 Juke single board
computer.
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Terminology
TermDescription
PCIePeripheral Component Interface Express
cBCcongatec Board Controller
SDIOSecure Digital Input Output
USBUniversal Serial Bus
SATASerial AT Attachment
HDAHigh Definition Audio
S/PDIFSony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format
HDMIHigh Definition Multimedia Interface
DVIDigital Visual Interface
PTTPlatform Trust Technology
LPCLow Pin-Count
iDPInternal DisplayPort
I²C BusInter-Integrated Circuit Bus
SM BusSystem Management Bus
SPISerial Peripheral Interface
GbEGigabit Ethernet
LVDSLow-Voltage Differential Signaling
SBCSingle Board Computer
PNPart Number
N.CNot connected
N.ANot available
T.B.DTo be determined
The 3.5” SBC provides enthusiasts and manufacturers with a standardized ultra compact platform for development. With a footprint of
146 mm x 102 mm, this scalable platform promotes the design of highly integrated, energy efficient systems. Due to its small size, the 3.5” SBC
form factor enables PC appliance designers not only to design attractive low cost devices but also allows them to explore a huge variety of
product development options—from compact space-saving designs to fully functional Information Station and Value PC systems. This helps to
reduce product design cycle and encourages rapid innovation in system design, to meet the ever-changing needs of the market.
Additionally, the boards can also be passively cooled, presenting opportunities for fanless designs. The 3.5” SBC boards are equipped with
various interfaces such as PCI Express, SATA, USB 2.0/3.0, Ethernet, Displays and Audio.
1.2 conga-JC370
The conga-JC370 is a Single Board Computer with 3.5” form factor. The conga-JC370 features the 8th Generation Intel Core UE-Series
processors. With 15 W base TDP, the SBC offers Ultra Low Power boards with high computing performance and outstanding graphics.
Additionally, the SBC supports dual channel DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s for a maximum system memory capacity of 64 GB, multiple I/O interfaces,
up to three independent displays and various congatec embedded features.
With smaller board size and lower height keep-out zones, the conga-JC370 SBC provides manufacturers and system designers with the
opportunity to design compact systems for space restricted areas.
The various features and capabilities offered by the conga-JC370 makes it ideal for the design of compact, energy efficient, performanceoriented embedded systems.
conga-JC370/CSA-B05405012 V active cooling solution with bore-hole standoffs
conga-JC370/CSA-T05405112 V active cooling solution with threaded standoffs
conga-JC370/CSP-B054052Passive cooling solution with bore-hole standoffs
conga-JC370/CSP-T054053Passive cooling solution with threaded standoffs
conga-JC370/HSP-B054054Heatspreader with bore-hole standoffs
conga-JC370/HSP-T054055Heatspreader with threaded standoffs
cab-MITX-eDP 1-11400012940-pin ACES eDP cable (to be combined with PNs: 052231, 052232 and 052234)
cab-Pico-ITX-Buttons-LED1400014715 cm internal buttons and LEDs cable
cab-Pico-ITX-GPIO1400015115 cm GPIO cable with open end
cab-Pico-ITX-RS2321400015215 cm 5-wire RS232 cable adapter (DSUB9 male)
cab-Pico-ITX-SATA-Power1400020515 cm SATA power cable for 2.5” HDD only (+5V only)
cab-Pico-ITX-USB20-Twin1400021020 cm USB cable adapter with 2x5 pin, 2 mm pitch female header and two USB Type-A receptacle
cab-DSUB9M-PB91400025215 cm male DSUB9 to 9-pin picoblade cable adapter
cab-Backlight ZHR-81400025350 cm backlight cable with ZHR-8 connector and open end
cab-LVDS SHDR-40V1400025450 cm, 40-pin LVDS cable with JST SHDR-40 connector and open end
cab-Backlight ZHR-81400025550 cm backlight cable with ZHR-8 connector and open end
cab-LVDS SHDR-40V FI-X30HL1400025650 cm, 40-pin LVDS cable with JST SHDR-40 and JAE FI-X30HL connectors
SATA III cable4800002930 cm SATA III cable with straight-straight connectors
Table 4 Adapters
AdaptersPart No.Description
conga-Thin MITX/eDP to DP adapter052231eDP to standard DP adapter for variants with iDP
conga-Thin MITX/eDP to HDMI adapter052232eDP to standard HDMI adapter for variants with iDP
conga-eDP to LVDS Adapter052234eDP to LVDS adapter for variants with iDP
Table 5 Power Supply
PSUPart No.Description
Power supply (90 W, 19 V @ 4.74 A)10000146FSP090-DIEBN2, Plug 7.4 x 5.1 x 12.5 mm
Power cable adapter140002667.4 x 5 mm female connector to MiniFIT 2 x 2 connector
Based on 3.5” form factor (146 x 102 mm)
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7,i5, i3 and Celeron Single Chip Ultra Low TDP Processors
Two memory sockets (located on the top side of the conga-JC370). Supports
-SO-DIMM non-ECC DDR4 modules
-Data rates up to 2400 MT/s
-Maximum 64 GB capacity (32 GB each)
Multi-stage watchdog, non-volatile user data storage, manufacturing and board information, board statistics, hardware monitoring, fan control, I2C
bus, Power loss control
Intel® 300 Series PCH-LP integrated in the Multi-Chip Package
Realtek ALC888S-VD High Definition Audio
2x Gigabit Ethernet via:
1x DP++
1x LVDS/eDP
1x USB Type-C (DP)
1x DisplayPort++
1x USB Type C (alternate mode)
Extension Sockets:
SATA Connectors:
Audio
1x CAN header
1x HDMI (DP is not supported with this option)
1x GPIO header (GPIO 8-15 with System Management overlay)
1x iDP header (this option does not support DP on USB Type-C)
1x eDP (with LVDS overlay)
®
-Intel
-Intel
-1x M.2 key B, type 3042/2242 (PCIe x2/USB/SIM)
-1x M.2 key E, type 2230 (PCIe x1/USB/CNVi)
-1x M.2 key M, type 2280 (PCIe x4/SATA/Intel
-1x Mini Card full-size or half-size (PCIe x1/SATA/USB)
-1x Standard SATA 3.0/eSATA/SATADOM
-1x SATA power header (5 V)
-1x Front panel header (HP-Out, MIC)
-1x Internal audio header (Line-Out, DMIC)
l219-LM for i7 and i5 variants (supports vPro/AMT) or l219-V for i3 and Celeron variants
®
I225-LM (with support for TSN) or Intel I255-V (without TSN)
®
Optane™)
2x USB 3.1 Gen 2
2x Gigabit Ethernet
1x COM port (COM1)
1x LVDS connector (top-side)
1x Backlight power connector
1x Micro-SIM card slot
1x COM port (COM2)
1x Mini-FIT power connector
1x Dual USB 2.0 header
1x Intrusion detection header (case open)
2x COM ports (COM3 and COM4)
1x CPU fan header (12 V only)
1x Front panel header (power button, reset,sleep, LEDs)
1x GPIO header (GPIO 0–7)
1x SMB/I2C connector
Thermal and voltage monitoring
CMOS Battery
congatec standard BIOS (also possible to boot from an external BIOS flash)
AMI Aptio® V UEFI 2.6 firmware
32 MB serial SPI flash with congatec Embedded BIOS features
ACPI 4.0 compliant with battery support. Also supports Suspend to RAM (S3) and Intel AMT 11.
Configurable TDP
Ultra low standby power consumption, deep sleep.
The power consumption values were measured using the following test setup:
•Input voltage +12 V
•conga-JC370 SBC
•conga-JC370 CSA
•Microsoft Windows 10 (64 bit)
Note
The CPU was stressed to its maximum workload with the Intel® Thermal Analysis Tool.
Table 7 Measurement Description
The power consumption values were recorded during the following system states:
System StateDescriptionComment
S0: Minimum valueLowest frequency mode (LFM) with minimum core voltage during
desktop idle
S0: Maximum valueHighest frequency mode (HFM/Turbo Boost). The CPU was stressed to its maximum frequency
S0: Peak currentHighest current spike during the measurement of “S0: Maximum
value”. This state shows the peak value during runtime
S3SBC is powered by 12 V
S5SBC is powered by 12 V
Consider this value when designing the system’s power supply, to ensure
sufficient power is supplied during worst case scenarios
Note
1. The fan and SATA drives were powered externally.
2. All other peripherals except the LCD monitor were disconnected before measurement.
1. Do not use the CMOS battery power consumption values listed above to calculate CMOS battery lifetime.
2. Measure the CMOS battery power consumption in your customer specific application in worst case conditions (for example, during high
temperature and high battery voltage).
3. Consider also the self-discharge of the battery when calculating the lifetime of the CMOS battery. For more information, refer to application
note AN9_RTC_Battery_Lifetime.pdf on congatec AG website at www.congatec.com/support/application-notes.
4. We recommend to always have a CMOS battery present when operating the conga-JC370
The conga-JC370 supports the cooling solutions listed in the table below. The dimensions of the cooling solutions are shown in the sub-sections.
All measurements are in millimeters.
Table 10 Cooling Solution Variants
Cooling SolutionPart No.Description
1CSA054050Active cooling solution with integrated heat pipes and 2.7 mm bore-hole standoffs
054051Active cooling solution with integrated heat pipes and M2.5 mm threaded standoffs
2CSP054052Passive cooling solution with integrated heat pipes and 2.7 mm bore-hole standoffs
054053Passive cooling solution with integrated heat pipes and M2.5 mm threaded standoffs
3HSP054054Heatspreader with integrated heat pipes and 2.7 mm bore-hole standoffs
054055Heatspreader with integrated heat pipes and M2.5 mm threaded standoffs
Note
1. We recommend a maximum torque of 0.4 Nm for SBC mounting screws and 0.5 Nm for CPU mounting screws.
2. The gap pad material used on congatec heatspreaders may contain silicon oil that can seep out over time depending on the environmental
conditions it is subjected to. For more information about this subject, contact your local congatec sales representative and request the gap
pad material manufacturer’s specification.
Caution
1. The congatec heatspreaders/cooling solutions are tested only within the commercial temperature range of 0° to 60°C. Therefore, if your
application that features a congatec heatspreader/cooling solution operates outside this temperature range, ensure the correct operating
temperature of the SBC is maintained at all times. This may require additional cooling components for your final application’s thermal
solution.
2. For adequate heat dissipation, use the mounting holes on the cooling solution to attach it to the SBC. Apply thread-locking fluid on
the screws if the cooling solution is used in a high shock and/or vibration environment. To prevent the standoff from stripping or crossthreading, use non-threaded carrier board standoffs to mount threaded cooling solutions.
3. For applications that require vertically-mounted cooling solution, use only coolers that secure the thermal stacks with fixing post. Without
the fixing post feature, the thermal stacks may move.
4. Do not exceed the recommended maximum torque. Doing so may damage the SBC.
The conga-JC370 provides a 4-pin Mini-Fit connector. The power input is protected by a 15 A non-resettable fuse. Alternatively, the congaJC370 can be powered by USB Type-C.
Note
The conga-JC370 turns on immediately power is supplied. To change this default setting, enter the BIOS setup menu under “Boot Settings
Configuration” and set the “Power Loss Control” to “Remain OFF”.
5.1.1 Mini-Fit 4-Pin Connector
The conga-JC370 provides an internal 4-pin Mini-Fit connector with voltage protection.
Table 11 Connector X34 Pinout Description
Pin SignalDescription
1GNDGround
2GNDGround
3
+12 V–24 VPower supply +12–24 V
4+12 V–24 VPower supply +12–24 V
X34
4
2
3
1
Note
The conga-JC370 offers a right-angle, 4-pin Mini-Fit connector via assembly option.
Connector Type
X34 : 2 x 2-pin, 4.2 mm pitch Mini-Fit connector (Molex 87427-0442)
Possible Mating Connector: Molex 39012040
The USB Type-C port on the conga-JC370 supports power sink of 12–20 V at 3–5 A.
Note
1. The conga-JC370 will not turn on if the USB Type-C adapter provides less than 12 V or 3 A.
2. Do not use a power adapter with less than 60 W rating
5.1.3 Power Status LEDs
The LED D57 shows the power state of the conga-JC370 as described in the table below. Optionally, you can connect an LED to pins 9 and 10
of connector X4 for power state indication (see section 5.12 “Front Panel Header”).
Table 12 D57 LED States
LED StatusACPI StateDescription
Steady red
Steady greenS0System on and running
Steady yellowS3Suspend to RAM (sleep)
S5 Soft-off
5.1.4 Power-On Control Jumper
X19
The conga-JC370 provides jumper JP2 for controlling the power-on control feature.
Table 13 Auto Power-On Control
JumperConfiguration
1-2Enables auto power-on control regardless of the BIOS settings
OpenPower-on feature is controlled via the BIOS setup menu.
The power-on control is enabled in the BIOS setup menu by default
The conga-JC370 provides a CR2032 CMOS battery which is connected to pin header X36. The battery supplies power to maintain the CMOS
settings and real time clock.
Table 14 X36 Pin Header
Pin Description
1RTC power (+3V)
2Ground reference
Warning
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose
of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
The conga-JC370 supports three independent displays—a DP++, a USB Type-C and an LVDS or eDP panel. The graphic engine supports
DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 2.1, Intel QuickSync and Clear Video Technology HD, hybrid graphics.
Optionally, the conga-JC370 can support HDMI instead of DP++, and iDP instead of USB Type-C.
5.3.1 Display Port
The conga-JC370 provides a DP++ port (X17). The port supports:
•VESA DisplayPort Standard 1.2
•data rate of 5.4 GT/s with four data lanes
•resolutions up to 4096 x 2304 at 60 Hz
•audio formats such as AC-3 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, LPCM, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master audio
•HDMI and DVI with appropriate adapter
Note
The conga-JC370 supports resolutions up to 4k only if you populate both memory sockets with modules of same size and speed.
Connector Type
X17: Standard DisplayPort connector
5.3.2 USB Type-C Alternate Mode
The conga-JC370 provides a USB Type-C port (X19) for connecting USB or DisplayPort (alternate mode). The port supports:
The conga-JC370 provides one USB Type-C port on connector X19. The port supports USB 3.1 Gen. 2, DisplayPort 1.2 and power delivery up
to 5 V @ 3 A.
Connector Type
X19: USB Type-C connector
5.5 SATA Connectors
The conga-JC370 provides a standard SATA 3.0 port, an mSATA/mPCIe socket, an M.2 key M socket and a SATA power header.
5.5.1 Standard SATA Port
The conga-JC370 provides a standard SATA 3.0 port on X29. The port supports:
•SATA, eSATA or SATADOM with appropriate cable
X19
X29
•pin 7 power source for SATADOMs (disabled in the BIOS setup menu by default)
•pin 8 power source for SATADOMs
To show SATA port activity, connect an LED to pin 11 and 12 of the front panel connector X4.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Note
1. Enable pin 7 power source in the BIOS setup menu under “Chipset ->Platform Controller Hub -> SATA and RST Configuration -> SATADOM
Power Pin 7” and select “SATADOM”.
2. To use pin 8 power source, disable pin 7 power source in the BIOS setup menu under “Chipset ->Platform Controller Hub -> SATA and
RST Configuration -> SATADOM Power Pin 7” and select “SATA SSD/HDD”.
The conga-JC370 provides an mSATA socket (X26) for connecting a SATA or PCIe device. Refer to section 5.2.1 “Mini Card Socket”” for X26
pinout description.
5.5.3 M.2 Key M Socket
The conga-JC370 provides an M.2 key M, type 2280 socket (X28) for connecting a SATA SSD. Refer to section 5.2.4 “M.2 Key M Socket”” for
X28 pinout description.
5.5.4 SATA Power Header
The conga-JC370 provides a 2-pin SATA power header (X30) for 2.5” HDD or SSD. Theheader supplies 5 V with a maximum current of 1.5 A.
Table 24 X30 Pinout Description.
Pin Signal
1 5 V (maximum 1.5 A)
2GND
Connector Type
X30: 2.5 mm pitch, 2-pin header (Molex 533750210)
Possible Mating Connector: Molex 511030200
The conga-JC370 provides two Gigabit Ethernet ports (X22 and X23). X22 interface is equipped with Intel i219-LM controller on i7 and i5
variants and with Intel i219-V controller on i3 and Celeron variants.
X23 interface is equipped with Intel i255-LM controller by default but can be equipped with Intel i225-V by assembly option.
Table 25 GbE LED Description
LED Left SideDescription
Off10 Mbps link speed
Green100 Mbps link speed
Orange1000 Mbps link speed
Note
1. Only variants with Intel i219-LM support Intel vPro/AMT technology.
2. Only variants with Intel i255-LM support TSN.
3. TSN is supported on only Linux OS
Connector Type
X22/X23
LED Right Side Description
OffNo link
Steady OnLink established, no activity detected
BlinkingLink established, activity detected
X22,X23: 8-pin RJ45 connector with gigabit magnetic and LEDs
5.7 HDA Header
The conga-JC370 features a high definition audio codec (Realtek ALC888S). The codec supports:
•digital MIC and Line-OUT signals on header X31
•headphone-OUT and MIC-IN signals on header X32
Table 26 X31 Pinout Description
Pin SignalDescription
1FRONT_RAnalog front - right channel
2FRONT_LAnalog front - left channel
3 A_GNDAnalog ground (return path for analog front)
4SENSE_AJack detection for analog front output
5+5V5 V power supply (protected by 500 mA resetable fuse)
6+3.3V3.3 V power supply for DMIC (protected by 500 mA resetable fuse)
7DMIC_DATASerial data from digital MIC (3.3 V level signal)
8GNDGround reference for DMIC
9DMIC_CLKDigital MIC serial clock (3.3 V level signal)
Table 27 X32 Pinout Description
Pin SignalDescription
1LINE2_RAnalog line / headphone output - right channel
2LINE2_LAnalog line / headphone output - left channel
3 A_GNDAnalog ground
4SENSE_B_HPOUTHeadphone jack detection
5SENSE_B_MICMIC jack detection
6A_GNDAnalog ground
7MIC2_LAnalog microphone input - left channel
8MIC2_RAnalog microphone input - right channel
Connector Type
X31: 9-pin, 1.25 mm pitch picoblade header (Molex 0532610971)
X32: 8-pin, 1.25 mm pitch picoblade header (Molex 0533980871)
Possible Mating Connector: Molex 0510210900 for X31 and Molex 0510210800 for X32
•COM port 3 and 4 via the congatec Board Controller
5.8.1 COM Port 1 and 2 Connectors
The conga-JC370 provides COM port 1 on D-SUB9 connector X10 and COM port 2 on pin header X11. The ports support RS232, RS422 and
RS485 I/O voltage levels. Select the COM port protocol in the BIOS setup menu.
Table 28 X11 Pinout Description
PinRS232RS422RS485Description
1DCDData Carrier Detect
2DSRData Set Ready
3RXDRX-DATA-Receive Data/Receive Data +
4RTSTX+DATA+Request to Send/Transmit Data +
5TXDTX-DATA-Transmit Data/Transmit Data 6CTSRX+DATA +Clear to Send/Receive Data 7DTRData Terminal Ready
8RIRing Indicator
9GNDGround
X11
Table 29 X10 Pinout Description
PinRS232RS422RS485Description
1DCDData Carrier Detect
2RXDRX-DATA-Receive Data
3TXDTX-DATA-Transmit Data
4DTRData Terminal Ready
5GNDGround
6DSRData Set Ready
7RTSTX+DATA+Request to Send/Transmit Data
8CTSRX+DATA +Clear to Send/Receive Data
9RIRing Indicator
The conga-JC370 provides header X7 for I²C/SM bus signals. The 3.3 V is provided through a 500 mA resetable fuse.
Table 33 X7 Pinout Description
PinSignalDescription
1PM_THRM#Thermal event from external sensor (should be driven by open
drain/collector output)
2I2C_DATI2C data
3GNDGround reference
4I2C_CLKI2C clock output
5+3.3 V+3.3 V (standby) power output with 500 mA fuse
6SMB0_ALERT# SMBus Alert signal from external device (should be driven by open
drain/collector output)
7SMB0_DATSMBus data
8GNDGround reference
9SMB0_CLKSMBus clock output
10+ 3.3 V+3.3 V power output with 500 mA (active in deep sleep)
X7
Note
1. All signals have 3.3 V level
2. Pin 5 is recommended for I2C devices while pin 10 is recommended for SMBus devices
Connector Type
X7: 10-pin, 1.25 mm pitch picoblade header (Molex 0533981071)
Possible Mating Connector: Molex 0510211000
The conga-JC370 provides connector X3 for case-open intrusion detection.
Table 37 X3 Pinout Description
PinFunction
1INTRUDER#
2GND
Connector Type
X3: 1.25 mm, 2-pin Molex Picoblade
6.3 External BIOS Flash
With pin header X37, the conga-JC370 can boot from an external 3.3 V SPI flash.For external BIOS flash, you need an SPI flash with a PCB
adapter that connects to X37. For more information, contact congatec support.
The conga-JC370 is equipped with a Microchip MEC1705 microcontroller. This onboard microcontroller plays an important role for most of the
congatec BIOS features. It fully isolates some of the embedded features such as system monitoring, I²C bus from the x86 core architecture. The
isolation helps improve performance and reliability even when the x86 processor is in a low power mode.
6.4.1 Fan Control
The cBC uses the PWM (FAN_PWMOUT) signal to adjust the rotational speed of the fan without changing the fan’s input voltage. Additionally,
the FAN_TACHOIN signal provides the ability to monitor the system’s fan RPMs (revolutions per minute). For accurate RPM reading, the
FAN_TACHOIN signal must receive two pulses per revolution. Therefore, a two pulse per revolution fan or similar hardware solution is
recommended.
6.4.2 Power Loss Control
The cBC has full control of the power-up of the SBC; therefore, it can be used to specify the behavior of the system after an AC power loss
condition. Supported modes are “Always On”, “Remain Off” and “Last State”.
6.4.3 Board Information
The cBC provides a rich data-set of manufacturing and board information such as serial number, EAN number, hardware and firmware revisions.
It also keeps track of dynamically changing data like runtime meter and boot counter.
6.5 OEM BIOS Customization
The conga-JC370 is equipped with congatec Embedded BIOS, which is based on American Megatrends Inc. Aptio UEFI firmware. The congatec
Embedded BIOS allows system designers to modify the BIOS. For more information about customizing the congatec Embedded BIOS, refer to
the congatec System Utility user’s guide CGUTLm1x.pdf on the congatec website at www.congatec.com or contact technical support.
The customization features supported are described below:
6.5.1 OEM Default Settings
This feature allows system designers to create and store their own BIOS default configuration. Customized BIOS development by congatec for
OEM default settings is no longer necessary because customers can easily perform this configuration by themselves using the congatec system
utility CGUTIL. See congatec application note AN8_Create_OEM_Default_Map.pdf on the congatec website for details on how to add OEM
default settings to the congatec Embedded BIOS.
6.5.2 OEM Boot Logo
This feature allows system designers to replace the standard text output displayed during POST with their own BIOS boot logo. Customized
BIOS development by congatec for OEM Boot Logo is no longer necessary because customers can easily perform this configuration by
themselves using the congatec system utility CGUTIL. See congatec application note AN11_Create_And_Add_Bootlogo.pdf on the congatec
website for details on how to add OEM boot logo to the congatec Embedded BIOS.
6.5.3 OEM POST Logo
This feature allows system designers to replace the congatec POST logo displayed in the upper left corner of the screen during BIOS POST
with their own BIOS POST logo. Use the congatec system utility CGUTIL 1.5.4 or later to replace or add the OEM POST logo.
6.5.4 OEM BIOS Code/Data
With the congatec embedded BIOS, system designers can add their code to the BIOS POST process. The congatec Embedded BIOS first calls
the OEM code before handing over control to the OS loader. Except for custom specific code, this feature can also be used to support verb
tables for HDA codecs, PCI/PCIe OpROMs, bootloaders, rare graphic modes and Super I/O controller initialization.
Note
The OEM BIOS code of the new UEFI based firmware is called only when the CSM (Compatibility Support Module) is enabled in the BIOS
setup menu. Contact congatec technical support for more information on how to add OEM code.
6.5.5 OEM DXE Driver
This feature allows designers to add their own UEFI DXE driver to the congatec embedded BIOS. Contact congatec technical support for more
information on how to add an OEM DXE driver.
To facilitate the development of battery powered mobile systems based on embedded modules, congatec AG defined an interface for the
exchange of data between a CPU module (using an ACPI operating system) and a Smart Battery system. A system developed according to
the congatec Battery Management Interface Specification can provide the battery management functions supported by an ACPI-capable
operating system (for example, charge state of the battery, information about the battery, alarms or events for certain battery states) without
the need for additional modifications to the system BIOS.
In addtion to the ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery mentioned above, the latest versions of the conga-JC370 BIOS and board controller
firmware also support LTC1760 battery manager from Linear Technology and a battery only solution (no charger). All three battery solutions are
supported on the I2C bus and the SMBus. This gives the system designer more flexibility when choosing the appropriate battery sub-system.
For more information about this subject visit the congatec website and view the following documents:
In order to benefit from the above mentioned non-industry standard feature set, congatec provides an API that allows application software
developers to easily integrate all these features into their code. The CGOS API (congatec Operating System Application Programming Interface)
is the congatec proprietary API that is available for all commonly used Operating Systems such as Win32, Win64, Win CE, Linux.
The architecture of the CGOS API driver provides the ability to write application software that runs unmodified on all congatec CPU modules.
All the hardware related code is contained within the congatec embedded BIOS on the module. See section 1.1 of the CGOS API software
developers guide, available on the congatec website.
6.8 Thermal and Voltage Monitoring
The cBC monitors the ambient temperature, input voltage and input current of the conga-JC370. The sensors in the CPU monitor the CPU
temperature.
The BIOS setup description of the conga-JC370 can be viewed without having access to the module. However, access to the restricted area of
the congatec website is required in order to download the necessary tool (CgMlfViewer) and Menu Layout File (MLF).
The MLF contains the BIOS setup description of a particular BIOS revision. The MLF can be viewed with the CgMlfViewer tool. This tool offers
a search function to quickly check for supported BIOS features. It also shows where each feature can be found in the BIOS setup menu.
For more information, read the application note “AN42 - BIOS Setup Description” available at www.congatec.com.
Note
If you do not have access to the restricted area of the congatec website, contact your local congatec sales representative.
7.1 Navigating the BIOS Setup Menu
The BIOS setup menu shows the features and options supported in the congatec BIOS. To access and navigate the BIOS setup menu, press the
<DEL> or <F2> key during POST. The right frame displays the key legend. Above the key legend is an area reserved for text messages. These
text messages explain the options and the possible impacts when changing the selected option in the left frame.
7.2 BIOS Versions
The BIOS displays the BIOS project name and the revision code during POST, and on the main setup screen. The initial production BIOS for
conga-JC370 is identified as JVWLR1xx or JUWLR1xx, where:
BIOS updates are recommeded to correct platform issues or enhance the feature set of the module. The conga-JC370 features a congatec/AMI
AptioEFI firmware on an onboard flash ROM chip. You can update the firmware with the congatec System Utility. The utility has five versions—
UEFI shell, DOS based command line
For more information about “Updating the BIOS” refer to the user’s guide for the congatec System Utility “CGUTLm1x.pdf” on the congatec
website at www.congatec.com.
Note
1.
Deprecated
Caution
The DOS command line tool is not officially supported by congatec and therefore not recommended for critical tasks such as firmware
updates. We recommend to use only the UEFI shell for critical updates.
7.4 Supported Flash Devices
The conga-JC370 supports:
1
, Win32 command line, Win32 GUI, and Linux version.
•Winbond W25Q256JVEIQ (32 MB)
•GigaDevice GD25B256DYIG (32 MB)
The flash devices above can be used to support external BIOS. For more information about external BIOS support, refer to the Application
Note “AN7_External_BIOS_Update.pdf” on the congatec website at http://www.congatec.com.