Norco EMB-3501 User Manual

EMB-3501

USER' Manual V1.0

EMB-3501

USER' Manual V1.0

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Safety Instructions

1. Please read the product manual carefully before using this product.
2．Put all the unused or uninstalled boards or electronic components in a static dissipative

surface or static shielding bag.
3．Always ground yourself to remove any static discharge before touching the board, to place

your hands on grounding metal object for a while or wear a anti-static wrist strap at all times.
4．When taking or fetching the boards or cards, please wear antistatic gloves and have the

habit of holding the boards by its edges.
5．Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. Incorrect voltage

may cause personal injuries and damage the system.
6．To prevent electronic shock hazard or any damage to the product, please ensure that all

power cables for the devices are unplugged when adding or removing any devices or
reconfiguring the system.
7．To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet
before relocating the system.
8．When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that all the power cables for
the devices are unplugged in advance.
9．To prevent any unnecessary damage to the products due to frequent power on/off, please
wait at least 30 seconds to restart the unit after the shutdown.
10．If system goes wrong during the operation, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact
a qualified service technician or your retailer.
11．This product is classified as Class A product, which may cause radio interference in our
living environment. On this occasion, users need to take measures to handle the interference.

Content

Chapter One Product Introduction ................................................. 1

1.1 Hardware Specification ............................................................................................. 1

Chapter Two Hardware Function .................................................... 3

2.1 interface location and dimensional drawing .............................................................. 3

2.2 Installation ................................................................................................................ 3

2.3 Jumper Settings ....................................................................................................... 4

2.3.1 COM2 Jumper settings（J1、J2、J3） ........................................................ 4

2.3.2 Jumper（JDOWNL OAD） ........................................................................... 5

2.3.3 Jumper（J11）............................................................................................. 6

2.4 Poprt Describtion ...................................................................................................... 6

2.4.1 Serial Ports（COM1_DB、COM2_COM5） ................................................. 6

2.4.2 SATA Ports（SATA1、SATA2） ................................................................... 8

2.4.3 SATA Power Interface（SATA_PWR1、SATA_PWR2） .............................. 9

2.4.4 USB Ports（USB12、USB34、USB5） ...................................................... 9

2.4.5 Ethernet Port（LAN） ................................................................................ 11

2.4.6 Audio Port（AUDIO） ................................................................................ 11

2.4.7 JGPIO ........................................................................................................ 13

2.4.7 Display Interface（VGA, LVDS,k HDMI, LVDS power interface J11, LVDS

backlight control pot JLVDS） ............................................................................. 13

2.4.8 （JTCH） .................................................................................................. 17

2.4.9 Power Port（PWRIN） ............................................................................... 18

2.4.10 Ports（TP） ............................................................................................. 18

2.4.11 Ports（OTG、TF、SIM） ......................................................................... 19

2.4.12 Front Panel Port（JFP） .......................................................................... 19

2.4.13 MINI PCIe Port ................................ ......................................................... 21

Chapter Three Software Function ................................................. 22

3.1 Android System ...................................................................................................... 22

3.1.1VGA Part ..................................................................................................... 22

3.1.2 HDMI Part .................................................................................................. 22

3.1.3 LCD Part .................................................................................................... 22

3.1.4 USB Part .................................................................................................... 22

3.1.5 COM Part ................................................................ ................................ ... 22

3.1.6 TF Card Part .............................................................................................. 23

3.1.7 SATA Hardware Part ................................................................................... 23

3.1.8 WIFI Part .................................................................................................... 23

3.1.9 3G Part....................................................................................................... 23

3.1.10 Ethernet Part ............................................................................................ 23

3.1.11 Sound Card Part ....................................................................................... 23

3.2Linux System ........................................................................................................... 24

3.2.1VGA Part ..................................................................................................... 24

3.2.2 HDMI Part .................................................................................................. 24

3.2.3 LCD Part .................................................................................................... 24

3.2.4 USB Part .................................................................................................... 24

3.2.5 COM Part ................................................................ ................................ ... 24

3.2.6 TF Card Part .............................................................................................. 25

3.2.7 SAT Hardware Part..................................................................................... 25

3.2.8 WIFI Part .................................................................................................... 25

3.2.9 3G Part....................................................................................................... 25

3.2.10 Ethernet Part ............................................................................................ 25

3.2.11 Sound Card Part ....................................................................................... 26

Appendix ....................................................................... 27

Appendix one Glossary ................................................................................................ 27

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Packing List

Thanks for purchasing NORCO products. Please check the accessories as per the

packing list when you open the package. If you find any components/parts

defected, damaged or lost, please contact your vendor ASAP.

■ EMB-3501 V1.0 motherboard

Chapter One

Product Introduction

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

Chapter One Product Introduction

1.1 Hardware Specification

Size

●Size:146mmX102mm

Processor

●CPU：IMX6Q/DL/S

System Memory

●Onboard Memory： default 1GB, supports DDRⅢ 800

Display

●Display Port：VGA，LVDS，HDMI

●VGA: 1x VGA port

●LVDS： 1x dual channel LVDS 2.0mm pin, supports 24Bit 1920×1080@60Hz

●HDMI： i.MX6 series integrated CPU, supports maximum resolution: 1920x1080@60Hz

Ethernet

●network controller: RJ45(10/100/1000Mbps) X 1

Storage

●Supports 2x standard 7Pin SATA port

●SD: supports Micro SD

●FLASH: onboard 8GB INAND

AUDIO

●Applies SGTL5000 audio control chip

●Provides 1x MIC-in pin, 1x Line-in pin, 1x Line-out pin

●Onboard power amplifier supports 2x 5W 2Ohm speaker

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I/O

●Serial Ports: Provides 5x serial port, COM2 supports RS232/RS422/RS485; COM1,
COM3-COM5 support RS232

●USB: Provides 7x USB 2.0 port, 1x standard dual USB2.0 port, 1x 2x5 2.0mm USB2.0 pin, 1x
1x5 2.0mm connector, 1x onboard USB wifi, 1x miniPCIE USB2.0 port

Expansion Port

●1x MINI PCIe, supports WiFi、3G module

●Onboard SIM card socket, supports 3G network, and it works with MINI PCIe 3G module

●Supports 18x GPIO port

Power Support

●+12V single power supply

Watchdog

●Supports hardware reset function

Operating Environment

●Operating temperature: -20~+65℃

●Storage temperature: -40~+85℃

●Operating humidity: 5%~95%, non-condensing

●Storage humidity: 5%~95%, non-condensing

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Chapter Two

Hardware Functions

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Chapter Two Hardware Functions

2.1 interface location and dimensional drawing

Following is the front interface location and dimensional drawing of EMB-3501 V1.0.

Please be careful during the installation. Improper installation may lead to system failure.

Note: In case of any electrostatic damage caused to some components, please wear
anti-static gloves to install the motherboard.

2.2 Installation

Please refer to following steps to assemble your computer:

1．Adjust all jumpers on board EMB-3501 V1.0 according to the user manual

2．Install other expansion card
3．Connect all signal lines, cables, control panel circuit and power supply unit

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Key components of this motherboard are Integrated circuit and these components

could be easily damaged by electrostatic influence. So, before installing this unit, please
always keep the following precautions in mind:

1．Hold the board by edges and don’t touch any components, plugs or socket pins.
2．Wear anti-static gloves/wrist strap while touching the integrated circuit components, such as
CPU, RAM, etc.
3．Put those unused or uninstalled components in static shielding bags or trays.
4．Please first check the power switch is off before connecting the power plug.

Before installing the computer accessories
Following the instructions below will help to prevent your computer from being damaged, and
also ensuring your personal safety.
1．Please make sure your computer is disconnected from the power supply.
2．Please always wear anti-static strap or gloves to operate the board in case that you may
touch the integrated circuit components, such as RAM.

2.3 Jumper Settings

Please refer to following instructions to do jumper settings before installing your hardware
devices.
Remark: How to identify the PIN1 of all jumpers and interfaces: Please observe the mark near
the plug and socket, which is a “1” or bold line or triangular symbol; And please look at the back
of PCB, the one in the shape of square is the PIN 1; and PIN1 for every jumper is remarked by
a white narrow near it.

2.3.1 COM2 Jumper Settings（J1、J2、J3）

(J1 ， J2,J3) jumpers are used to set COM2 transmission mode, COM2 supports
RS232/RS422/RS485 three modes, and you can set it according to your requirement, while the
default setting is RS232.

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COM2 AS RS232 PORT

COM2 AS RS422 PORT

COM2 AS RS485 PORT

J1

1-3,2-4

J1

3-5,4-6

J1

3-5,4-6

J2

1-3,2-4

J2

3-5,4-6

J2

3-5,4-6

J3

1-2

J3

3-4

J3

5-6,7-8

J3

J1、J2

JDOWNLOAD

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

J1、J2、J3：

2.3.2 Jumper（JDOWNL OAD）

JDOWNLOAD:

6

Mode

1-2

DOWNLOAD（System Recording Mode）

NC

NORMAL（Normal Start Mode）

Mode

1-3，2-4

LVDS power supply 3.3V

3-5，4-6

LVDS power supply 5V

7-9，8-10

LVDS power supply 12V

J11

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

2.3.3 Jumper（J11）

J11:

2.4 Interfaces Description

Please read this manual carefully before installing any external connectors, in case

of any damage to the motherboard!

2.4.1 Serial Ports（COM1_DB、COM2_COM5）

Provides 5x serial port, and COM 2 supports RS232/RS422/ RS485 modes. COM1,

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Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

NC

1 2 NC

RXD

3 4 RTS

TXD

5 6 CTS

NC

7 8 NC

GND

9

10

GND

Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

NC

1 2 NC

RXD

3 4 RTS

TXD

5 6 CTS

NC

7 8 NC

GND

9

10

GND

COM1_DB

COM2-COM5

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

COM3_COM5 support RS232 mode.

COM_DB：

COM2_COM5:

8

Pin

RS232（default）

RS422

RS485 1 NC

TX-

DATA- 2 NC

NC

NC

3

COM_RXD

TX+

DATA+

4

COM_RTS#

NC

NC

5

COM_TXD

RX+

NC

6

COM_CTS#

NC

NC 7 NC

RX-

NC 8 NC

NC

NC 9 GND

GND

GND

10

GND

GND

GND

Pin

Signal Name

1

GND 2 TX+

SATA1、SATA2

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

When COM2 setting is RS232/RS422/RS485, the pins are defined as:

2.4.2 SATA Ports（SATA1、SATA2）

Provides 2x standard 7Pin SATA port.

SATA:

9

3

TX- 4 GND 5 RX- 6 RX+ 7 GND

Pin

Signal Name

1

+3.3V

2

GND 3 +5V 4 GND

SATA_PWR1

SATA_PWR2

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

2.4.3 SATA Power Port（SATA_PWR1、SATA_PWR2）

SATA_PWR1、SATA_PWR2:

2.4.4 USB Port （USB12、USB34、USB5）

Provides 5x USB 2.0 port, 2x standard USB2.0 port, 3x USB2.0mm pin.

10

Pin

Signal Name

1、2

+5V

3、4

DATA-

5、6

DATA+

7、8

GND

Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

+5V

1 2 GND

DATA-

3 4 GND

DATA+

5 6 DATA+

GND

7 8 DATA-

GND

9

10

+5V

Pin

Signal Name

1

+5V

2

DATA-

3

DATA+

4

GND

5

GND

USB12

USB34

USB5

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

USB12：

USB34：

USB5:

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LILED（Green） Status

Function

ACTLED（Yellow）

Function

ON

100/1000M link

Flash

Data transferring

OFF

10M link or closed

Off

Data stopped

LAN

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

2.4.5 Ethernet Port（LAN）

Provides 1x RJ45 Ethernet port, and yellow is on data transmission, and green is network
connected.

RJ45 LAN LED Status Description

2.4.6 Audio Port（AUDIO，SPEAKER）

EMB-3501 V1.0 applies SGTL5000-XNAA3 audio control chip.

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Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

GND

1 2 MIC1

LIN_L

3 4 LIN_R

GND

5 6 GND

NC

7 8 HeadPh_R

NC

9

10

HeadPh_L

Pin

Signal Name

1

OUTPL

2

OUTNL

3

OUTNR

4

OUTPR

AUDIO

SPEAKER

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

AUDIO：

SPEAKER：

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Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

GND

1 2 3.3V

GPIO1

3 4 GPIO18

GPIO2

5 6 GPIO17

GPIO3

7 8 GPIO16

GPIO4

9

10

GPIO15

GPIO5

11

12

GPIO14

GPIO6

13

14

GPIO13

GPIO7

15

16

GPIO12

GPIO8

17

18

GPIO11

GPIO9

19

20

GPIO10

JGPIO

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

2.4.7 JGPIO

JGPIO：

2.4.7 Display Port （VGA、LVDS、HDMI、LVDS power port J11、LVDS backlight

control port JLVDS）

Provides 1x VGA port, 1x dual channel LVDS port, 1 HDMI high definition display port.

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Pin

Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

1

RED 6 GND

11

NC

HDMI

LVDS

VGA

J11

JLVDS

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

VGA:

15

2

GREEN

7

GND

12

SDA

3

BLUE

8

GND

13

HSYNC

4

NC 9 +5V

14

VSYNC

5

GND

10

GND

15

SCL

Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

VDD

1 2 VDD

VDD

3 4 NC

GND

5 6 GND

LVDS0_TX0_N

7 8 LVDS0_TX0_P

LVDS0_TX1_N

9

10

LVDS0_TX1_P

LVDS0_TX2_N

11

12

LVDS0_TX2_P

GND

13

14

GND

LVDS0_CLK_N

15

16

LVDS0_CLK_P

LVDS0_TX3_N

17

18

LVDS0_TX3_P

LVDS1_TX0_N

19

20

LVDS1_TX0_P

LVDS1_TX1_N

21

22

LVDS1_TX1_P

LVDS1_TX2_N

23

24

LVDS1_TX2_P

GND

25

26

GND

LVDS1_CLK_N

27

28

LVDS1_CLK_P

LVDS1_TX3_N

29

30

LVDS1_TX3_P

Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

D2+

1

2 D2 Shield

D2-

3

4 D1+

D1 Shield

5

6 D1- D0+

7

8 D0 Shield

D0-

9

10 CK+

CK Shield

11

12 CK-

CE Remote

13

14 NC

DDC CLK

15

16

DDC DATA

GND

17

18

+5V

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

LVDS：

HDMI：

16

HP DET

19

20 NC

Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

+3.3V

1 2 +3.3V

VDD

3 4 VDD

+5V

5 6 +5V

VDD

7 8 VDD

+12V

9

10

+12V

Pin

Signal Name

1

+12V

2

+12V

3

LCD_EN

4

LCD_PWM

5

GND

6

GND

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

LVDS power supply port J11：

JLVDS (Backlight power and control):

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Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

+3.3V

1 2 GND

LVDS1_SCL

3 4 LVDS0_SCL

LVDS1_SDA

5 6 LVDS0_SDA

EIM_CS1

7 8 EIM_D23

JTCH

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

2.4.8 （JTCH）

JTCH：

18

Pin

Signal Name

1

GND

2

GND

3

+12V

4

+12V

TP

PWRIN

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

2.4.9 Power Port（PWRIN）

PWRIN:

2.4.10 Ports（TP）

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Pin

Signal Name

1

X+

2

Y+

3

X- 4 Y-

OTG
TF

SIM

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

TP：

2.4.11 Ports （OTG、TF、SIM）

Provides 1x standard OTG port and 1x TF card port, 1x SIM card port

2.4.12 Front Panel Port（JFP）

JFP is used to connect power button and indicator on the front panel

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Signal Name

Pin

Signal Name

LED+

1 2 LED-

RST+

3 4 RST-

PWRSW+

5 6 PWRSW-

POWER LED

RESET SW

PWR SW

JFP

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

JFP：

Please connect following chart below, and pay attention to the anode (+) and cathode (-). If it is
falsely connected, it may not function well.

1） System power LED pins (pin1, pin2 for PWLED)
Connect system power LED cable with these pins.（pin 1 is LED anode）When system is power
on, power LED is on；when system is power off, power LED is off.

2）Reset Button Pins（Pin 3, Pin4 for RESET BUTTON）
Connect the reset button cable to these two pins. When system fails, the reset button will
restart the system to back to work so there is no need to turn on / off power.

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3）Power ON/OFF Pins（Pin 5, Pin6 for POWER BUTTON）

Connect these two pins to the bounce switch on the chassis to connect or disconnect the power
supply.

2.4.13 MINI PCIe Port

Provides 1x MINI PCIe slot, you are able to expand MINI PCIe device according to your
requirement and status of WLAN card will be displayed according to the network when you use
PCIe WLAN card.

Chapter Three

Software Functions

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

Chapter Three Software Functions

3.1 Android System

3.1.1VGA Part

Supports vga output
Instruction: System supports VGA+HDMI dual-screen display, Connect the board to display
with a VGA cable, and you can see Android display when you turn on the computer.

3.1.2 HDMI Part

Support HDMI output
Instruction: System supports VGA+HDMI dual-screen display. Connect the board to display
with a HDMI cable, and you can see Android display when you turn on the computer.

3.1.3 LCD Part

Support lvds lcd port output, and customize drive according to LCD screen customer used.

3.1.4 USB Part

USB flash disk auto mounted directory: /mnt/udisk/
Instruction: Insert USB flash disk in to USB port, and open file browser to go to /mnt/udisk
directory then you can check files in USB flash disk

3.1.5 COM Part

Serial port operation node: /dev/ttymxc0~/dev/ttymxc4
Instruction:
Connect serial port 2~5 to the circuit

busybox cp -rf com_arm/ /data/

cd /data/com_arm/

input ./c_android.sh

Input Baud rate and testing time

Display testing result after the program stops running

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3.1.6 TF Card Part

Tf card auto mounted directory：/dev/extsd/
Instruction: Insert TF card into TF port, and open file browser to enter /mnt/extsd directory and
then you can check files in TF card.

3.1.7 SATA Hardware Part

Customize mounted directory according to customer requirement, and supports 2x SATA auto
mount as default setting
Instruction: Connect SATA hard disk to board SATA port when computer is power on, and open
file browser to enter /mnt/satadisk1 or /mnt/satadisk2 directory then you can check files in SATA
hard disk.

3.1.8 WIFI Part

Supported, specific operation refers to android interface
Instruction: In the system open setting-> Wireless & networks-> Wi-Fi, turn on Wi-Fi, and you
can see wireless router SSID on the right, connect one of them, and input router password if
needed.

3.1.9 3G Part

Customize drive according to the 3G module customers used, compatible with: HUAWEI
MU609, MU709, MC509, ZTE MC2716 and Long UNG U8300C.

3.1.10 Ethernet Part

Supported, specific operation refers to android interface
Instruction: In the system open setting-> Wireless & networks-> Ethernet configuration, check
Ethernet, and click on Ethernet configuration, for Ethernet Devices, select etho for first WLAN
card and select eth1 for second WLAN card, select HDCP or Static IP as Connection Type
according to your requirement.

3.1.11 Sound Card Part

Supported, local sound card outputs android to switch
Instruction: HDMI plays audio or video files. Test sound output with earphone and other

sound equipments.

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Local sound card: alsa_aplay xx.wav

3.2Linux System

3.2.1VGA Part

Supported
Instruction: system supports VGA+HDMI dual-screen display by default. Connect motherboard
to display with a VGA cable, and you can see Linux interface when you turn on computer.

3.2.2 HDMI Part

Supports HDMI output
Instruction: Supports VGA+HDMI dual-screen display by default. Connect motherboard to
display with HDMI cable, and you can see Linux display when you turn on compueter.

3.2.3 LCD Part

Supports lvds lcd port output, and customize LCD screen according to customer requirement.

3.2.4 USB Part

Supported
Instruction: Insert USB flash disk to USB port, and check USB flash disk device: fdisk –l
Mount the USB flash disk under the system: mount /dev/sdX1 /mnt (sdX1 is the device name
of the USB flash disk)
Enter USB flash disk directory to operate files in USB flash disk: cd /mnt

3.2.5 COM Part

Device node: /dev/ttymxc0~/dev/ttymxc4

Instruction: Connect serial port 2~5 to the circuit

busybox cp -rf com_arm/ /data/

cd /data/com_arm/

Input ./c_linux.sh

Input Baud rate and testing time

Display testing result after the program stops running

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3.2.6 TF Card Part

Supported, and it needs to be mounted and tested
Instruction: Insert TF card into USB port, and check USB flash disk device: fdisk –l
Mount TF card under system: mount /dev/mmcblk1p1 /mnt
Enter TF card directory and operate on files in TF card: cd /mnt

3.2.7 SATA Hardware Part

Supported, and it needs to be mounted and tested
Instruction: Connect hard disk to SATA port when power off, and check hardware device: fdisk
–l
Mount SATA hard disk under system: mount /dev/sdX1 /mnt (sdX1 is SATA hard disk device)
Enter SATA hard disk directory and operate on files in hard disk

3.2.8 WIFI Part

Supported, and it needs to be iwlist iwconfig tested
Instruction:

Acquire every applicable AP: iwlist wlan0 scan

Connect wireless AP: iwconfig wlan0 essid xxxx

Set wlan0 IP address: iwconfig wlan0 xx.xx.xx.xx
ping route: ping xx.xx.xx.xx

3.2.9 3G Part

Customize drive according to 3G module customer used.

3.2.10 Ethernet Part

Supported, and it needs to be tested with ifconfig dhcp ping
Instruction:
Check WLAN card device: ifconfig -a
Allocate WLAN card static IP address ifconfig ethX X.X.X.X or use dynamic allocation:
dhclient ethX
Ping route：ping xx.xx.xx.xx

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3.2.11 Sound Card Part

Supported, it needs to be tested with alsa-untis tool
Instruction:
Check sound card device: aplay -l
Run alsamixer, and turon HeardPhone and PCM to maximum, and play audio files: aplay

XX.wav

Designated to use HDMI audio: aplay -D hw:2,0 XX.wav

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Appendix

EMB-3501 V1.0 Freescale i.MX6 Platform Motherboard

Appendix

Appendix: Glassory

ACPI

Advanced Configuration and Power Management. ACPI specifications allow operating
system to control most power of the computer and its add-ons. Windows 98/98SE，Windows
2000 and Windows ME supports this specification.

BIOS

Basic input/output system. It is software including all in/out control code interface in PC.

The software will detect hardware when it auto boot, operate OS, and provide an interface
between OS and hardware. BIOS is stored in a ROM chip.

BUS

BUS is a channel for different devices to exchange data in computer system. It is hardware
circuit. BUS here refers to partial lines inside CPU and the main components of system
memory.

Chipset

Chipset is a Integrated set of chips for executing one or more related functions。Here it
refers to a system level chipset structured by Southbridge & Northbridge; Chipset decides the
structure and main functions of motherboard.。。

CMOS

Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor, which is a widely used semiconductor with
the characteristics of high-speed and low-power. COMS here refer to part of space on-board
CMOS RAM for saving date, time, system information and system parameter, ect.

COM

Computer-Output Microfilmer. A universal serial communication interface, usually adopts
normative DB 9 connector.

DIMM

Dual-Inline-Memory-Modules. It is a small circuit board with memory chipset providing 64
bit memory bus width.

DRAM

Dynamic Random Access Memorizer. It’s a general type of memory for regular computer

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which usually store 1 bit with a transistor and a capacitance. With the development of the
technology, more and more types of DRAM with different specifications exist in computer
applications. For example: SDRAM/DDR SDRAM/RDRAM.

LAN

Network interface. Network grouped by correlative computers in a small area, generally in
a company or a building. Local area network is buildup by sever, workstation, some
communications links. Terminals can access data and devices anywhere through cables, which
enables users to share costly devices and resource.

LED

Light-Emitting Diode. A semiconductor device that lighted when power supply is connected,
It is often used to indicate information directly, for example, to indicate power on or HDD
working normally.

PnP

Plug-and-Play. It is a specification that allows PC to configure its external devices
automatically and it works independently without the manual operation. To achieve this function,
BIOS should be able to support PnP and a PnP expansion card
POST
Self-test when power on. While the system is booting, BIOS will keep testing the system which
including RAM, keyboard, hard disk driver to check if all the components are connected directly
and function well.
PS/2
A keyboard & mouse connective interface specification developed by IBM.PS/2 is a DIN
interface with only 6PIN; it also can connect other devices, like modem
USB

It is the Universal Serial Bus for short. A hardware interface adapts to low speed
peripherals, and is always used to connect keyboard, mouse etc. One PC can connect
maximum 127 USB devices, providing 12Mbit/s transmit bandwidth USB supports hot swap
and multi- data stream, namely, you can plug USB devices while system is running, system can
auto-detect and makes it work on.

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