VersaLogic VL-EPU-4460 Hardware Reference Manual

Condor

Platform Module.

Hardware
Reference

Manual

REV. October 2017

(VL-EPU-4460)

Intel Core* 6xxx-based
Embedded Processing Unit with
SATA, Dual Ethernet, USB,
Digital I/O, Serial, Video, Mini
PCIe Sockets, SPX, Trusted

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of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.

VersaLogic reserves the right to revise this product and associated documentation at any time without
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* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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Product Revision Notes

Revision 1.0 Initial Release

Support Page

The Condor Support Page contains additional information and resources for this product
including:

 Operating system information and software drivers
 Data sheets and manufacturers links for chips used in this product
 BIOS information and upgrades

VersaTech KnowledgeBase

The VersaTech KnowledgeBase contains useful technical information about VersaLogic
products, along with product advisories.

Customer Support

If you are unable to solve a problem after reading this manual, visiting the product support page,
or searching the KnowledgeBase, contact VersaLogic Technical Support at [phone].
VersaLogic support engineers are also available via e-mail at [e-mail].

Repair Service

If your product requires service, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA)
number by calling 503-747-2261. Be ready to provide the following information:

 Your name, the name of your company, your phone number, and e-mail address
 The name of a technician or engineer that can be contacted if any questions arise
 The quantity of items being returned
 The model and serial number (barcode) of each item
 A detailed description of the problem
 Steps you have taken to resolve or recreate the problem
 The return shipping address

Warranty Repair All parts and labor charges are covered, including return shipping

charges for UPS Ground delivery to United States addresses.

Non-warranty Repair All approved non-warranty repairs are subject to diagnosis and labor

charges, parts charges and return shipping fees. Specify the shipping
method you prefer and provide a purchase order number for invoicing
the repair.

Note: Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box before returning.

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Cautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage circuit boards, disk drives, and other

not slide the board over any surface.

After removing the board from its protective wrapper, place the board on a grounded,
static-free surface, component side up. Use an antistatic foam pad if available.

The board should also be protected inside a closed metallic antistatic envelope during
shipment or storage.

Avoid touching the exposed circuitry with your fingers when handling the board. Though

defaults.

All mounting standoffs should be connected to earth ground (chassis ground). This
provides proper grounding for EMI purposes.

Electrostatic Discharge

Note: The exterior coating on some metallic antistatic bags is sufficiently conductive to cause excessive

battery drain if the bag comes in contact with the bottom side of the Condor.

Handling Care

CAUTION:

components.The circuit board must only be handled at an ESD workstation. If an
approved station is not available, some measure of protection can be provided by
wearing a grounded antistatic wrist strap. Keep all plastic away from the board, and do

CAUTION:

it will not damage the circuitry, it is possible that small amounts of oil or perspiration on
the skin could have enough conductivity to cause the contents of CMOS RAM to
become corrupted through careless handling, resulting in CMOS resetting to factory

Earth Ground Requirement

CAUTION:

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Contents

Cautions ............................................................................................................................. iv

Electrostatic Discharge ......................................................................................... iv

Handling Care ....................................................................................................... iv

Earth Ground Requirement ................................................................................... iv

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 9

Features ............................................................................................................................. 10

Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 10

Block Diagram .................................................................................................................. 11

Dimensions and Mounting ................................................................................................ 12

Condor Dimensions ............................................................................................. 12

Configuration and Setup ............................................................................................. 13

Initial Configuration ......................................................................................................... 13

Basic Setup ....................................................................................................................... 13

BIOS Setup Utility ............................................................................................................ 14

Default BIOS Setup Values ................................................................................. 14

Operating System Installation ........................................................................................... 14

Jumper Blocks .................................................................................................................. 15

Jumper Configuration Summary .......................................................................... 15

Board Features ............................................................................................................ 16

CPU ................................................................................................................................... 16

CPU Die Temperature ......................................................................................... 16

System RAM ..................................................................................................................... 16

Real-Time Clock (RTC) ................................................................................................... 16

External Connectors ......................................................................................................... 17

Power Delivery ................................................................................................................. 18

Main Power Connector ........................................................................................ 18

Cabling ................................................................................................................. 19

Power Requirements ............................................................................................ 19

Power Delivery Considerations ........................................................................... 19

Power Button ....................................................................................................... 20

Supported Power States ....................................................................................... 20

Battery Power Options ......................................................................................... 21

External Speaker ............................................................................................................... 22

Push-button Reset ............................................................................................................. 22

CPU Fan Connector .......................................................................................................... 23

Cabling ................................................................................................................. 24

Mass Storage Interfaces ............................................................................................. 25

SATA Interface ................................................................................................................. 25

Multi-purpose I/O ......................................................................................................... 26

USB Interfaces .................................................................................................................. 26

Mini PCIe Sockets ............................................................................................................ 27

W_DISABLE# Signal .......................................................................................... 29

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Mini PCIe Card Wireless Status LEDs ................................................................ 30

SATA Activity LED ............................................................................................ 31

User I/O Connector ........................................................................................................... 32

Cabling ................................................................................................................. 33

SPX* Expansion Bus ........................................................................................................ 34

Cabling ................................................................................................................. 35

Serial I/O ...................................................................................................................... 36

Serial Ports ........................................................................................................................ 36

Serial Port Connector Pinout ............................................................................... 37

Cabling ................................................................................................................. 37

COM Port Configuration ..................................................................................... 37

Console Redirection ......................................................................................................... 37

Video Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 38

Mini DisplayPort++ Connectors ....................................................................................... 38

VGA Output......................................................................................................... 40

LVDS Interface ................................................................................................................. 41

LVDS Flat Panel Display Connectors ................................................................. 41

LVDS Backlight Connector ................................................................................. 44

Network Interfaces ...................................................................................................... 45

Ethernet Connector .............................................................................................. 45

Cabling ................................................................................................................. 46

Ethernet Status LED ............................................................................................ 47

VL-CBR-4005B Paddleboard ....................................................................................... 48

VL-CBR-4005B Connectors and Indicators ........................................................ 48

User I/O Connector .............................................................................................. 49

Cabling ................................................................................................................. 50

On-board Battery ................................................................................................. 50

Auxiliary I/O Connector ...................................................................................... 51

Dimensions and Mounting Holes ........................................................................ 52

Thermal Considerations ............................................................................................. 53

Selecting the Correct Thermal Solution for Your Application ........................................ 53

Heat Plate ............................................................................................................. 53

System-level Considerations ............................................................................... 53

CPU Thermal Trip Points .................................................................................... 54

Thermal Specifications, Restrictions, and Conditions ........................................ 55

Overall Restrictions and Conditions: ................................................................... 55

Heat Plate Only Restrictions and Conditions: ..................................................... 55

Heat Sink Only Considerations: .......................................................................... 55

Heat Sink with Fan Considerations: .................................................................... 56

EPU-4460 Thermal Characterization ............................................................................... 56

Test Results.......................................................................................................... 57

Installing VersaLogic Thermal Solutions ......................................................................... 59

Hardware Assembly ............................................................................................. 59

Installing the VL-HDW-416 Passive Heat Sink .................................................. 61

Installing the VL-HDW-415 Heat Sink Fan ........................................................ 63

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Figures

Figure 1. T he Condor (V L-EPU-4460) ........................................................................................................... 9

Figure 2. Condor (VL-EPU-4460) Block Diagram ....................................................................................... 11

Figure 3. Condor Dimensions and Mounting Hole s ...................................................................................... 12

Figure 4. Jumpers As-Shipped Configuration................................................................................................ 15

Figure 5. Top Baseboard Connector Locations ............................................................................................. 17

Figure 6. Main Power Connector Pin Orientation ......................................................................................... 18

Figure 7. Location and Pin Orientation of the Battery Connector ................................................................. 21

Figure 8. VL-CBR-0203 Latching Battery Module ....................................................................................... 22

Figure 9. Location and Pin Orientation of the CPU Fan Connector .............................................................. 23

Figure 10. Location of the SATA Connector ................................................................................................ 25

Figure 11. Location of the USB Ports ........................................................................................................... 26

Figure 12. Location of Mini PCIe Sockets .................................................................................................... 27

Figure 13. Mini PCIe Wireless Status LEDs ................................................................................................. 30

Figure 14. Location of the SATA/mSATA Activity LED ............................................................................. 31

Figure 15. Location and Pin Orientation of the User I/O Connector ............................................................. 32

Figure 16. SPX Connector Location and Pin Configuration ......................................................................... 34

Figure 17. Location and Pin Orientation of the Serial I/O Connectors .......................................................... 36

Figure 18. Location of the Mini DisplayPort++ Connectors ......................................................................... 39

Figure 19. VL-CBR-2032 Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter ...................................................................... 40

Figure 20. Location of the LVDS Connectors ............................................................................................... 41

Figure 21. Lo cation and Pin Orientation of the Ethernet Connector ............................................................. 45

Figure 22. O nboard Ethernet Status LEDs .................................................................................................... 47

Figure 23. V L-CBR-4005B Connectors, Switches, and LEDs ...................................................................... 48

Figure 24. Location and Pin Orientation of the User I/O Connector ............................................................. 49

Figure 25. Location and Pin Orientation of Auxiliary I/O Connector ........................................................... 51

Figure 26. V L-CBR-4005B Dimensions and Mounting Holes ...................................................................... 52

Figure 27. E PU-4460-EAP Dual Core Temperature Relative to Ambient Temperature ............................... 57

Figure 28. E PU-4460-EBP Dual Core Temperature Relative to Ambient Temperature ............................... 58

Figure 29. E PU-4460-ECP Dual Core Temperature Relative to Ambient Temperature ............................... 59

Figure 30. Heat Plate Down .......................................................................................................................... 60

Figure 31. Example of Heat Plate Up with a Heat Sink ................................................................................ 61

Figure 32. Installing the Passive Heat Sink ................................................................................................... 62

Figure 33. Installing the Heat Sink Fan ......................................................................................................... 63

Tables

Table 1. Jumper Blo ck Configurations .......................................................................................................... 15

Table 2. Condor Memory Characteristics ...................................................................................................... 16

Table 3. Main Power Connector Pinout ........................................................................................................ 19

Table 4. Supported Power States ................................................................................................................... 20

Table 5. CPU Fan Connector Pinout ............................................................................................................. 23

Table 6. Mini PCIe Socket 1 / mSATA Socket Pinout .................................................................................. 28

Table 7. Mini PCIe Card Wireless Status LEDs ............................................................................................ 30

Table 8. User I/O Connector Pinout and Pin Orientation .............................................................................. 33

Table 9. SPX Connector Pinout .................................................................................................................... 35

Table 10 COM1/COM2 Connector Pinout .................................................................................................... 37

Table 11. Mini DisplayPort++ Co nnecto r Pinout .......................................................................................... 39

Table 12. LVDS Flat Panel Display Connector Pinout ................................................................................. 42

Table 13. LVDS Backlight Connector Pinout ............................................................................................... 44

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Table 14. Ethernet Connector Pi nout ............................................................................................................ 46

Table 15. User I/O Connector Pinout ............................................................................................................ 49

Table 16. Auxiliary I/O Connector Pinout .................................................................................................... 51

Table 17. CPU Thermal Trip Points .............................................................................................................. 54

Table 18. Temperature Monitoring Programs ............................................................................................... 55

Table 19. Absolute Minimum and Maximum Air Temperatures ................................................................... 55

Table 20. EPU-4460 Ther mal Testing Setup................................................................................................. 56

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Figure 1. The Condor (VL-EPU-4460)

1

Introduction

Introduction

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Introduction

Intel Core* i3-6100 (2.3 GHz, Dual

I2C support

Features

The Condor (VL-EPU-4460) is a feature-packed Embedded Processing Unit (EPU) engineered
and tested to meet the embedded industry’s evolving requirements to develop smaller, lighter,
and lower power embedded systems while adhering to stringent regulatory standards.

This embedded computer, equipped with an Intel Core
extreme temperature, impact, and vibration. Its features include:



Core), i5-6300 (2.4GHz, Dual Core),
or i7-6600 (2.6 GHz, Dual Core)
processor

 Up to 32 GB DDR4 RAM
 Two auto-detect 10BaseT/

100BaseTX/1000BaseT Ethernet
ports with network boot support
(Port 1 only)

 Integrated Intel HD 520* Graphics

Gen 9 core supports DirectX* 12,
OpenGL 4.4, and H.264, MPEG-2
encoding/decoding. Dual Mini
DisplayPort and LVDS video
outputs. LVDS backlight control

 Four USB 2.0 host ports, two

USB 3.0/2.0 port

 Two RS-232/422/485 COM ports
 Wide input voltage range (8 – 30V)

* 6xxx processor, is designed to withstand



 Two Mini PCIe sockets
 Full ACPI support
 6 Gb/s SATA port support bootable

SATA hard drives

 Watchdog Timer, prescaler of

approximately 1 μs to 10 minutes.

 Standard heat plate with optional

thermal solutions

 Field upgradeable AMI UEFI BIOS

with enhancements

 RoHS compliant
 Extended temperature operation
 Customization available
 Trusted Platform Module

 Input under-voltage and over-voltage

protection

The Condor is compatible with popular operating systems including Microsoft Windows
and Linux (see the VersaLogic OS Compatibility Chart

Condor EPUs receive 100% functional testing and are backed by a limited five-year warranty.
Careful parts sourcing and US-based technical support ensure the highest possible quality,
reliability, service, and product longevity for this exceptional EPU.

).

*/WES7,

Technical Specifications

Refer to the Condor Data Sheet for complete specifications. Specifications are subject to change
without notification.

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Block Diagram

USB 2.0 Port 6

SATAPort 0

LPC

InterfaceOn-Board

Key :

PCIe Port 0

CB_WDT
SLEEP#

Pwr Mgmt

(SLP_S3#, et al)

USB0

2.0

USB2

2.0

USB1

2.0

USB3

2.0

Minicard #2

(Full Size)

V12_COME (AB, CD)
V5SB

SATAConn

LPC Clock

Mag

PLED

Power Input

Power FAULT

Regulators, Power
Switches(5V, 3.3V,

1.5V)

FPGA

A3P400-FG144

(13x13FBGA)

Multifunction 3.3V GPIO (x8)

FAN_TACHIN
FAN_PWMOUT

PCIE_WAKE#

EPU-4460 (8-30V)

Wide-Range

Boost/Buck
Regulator

Clock

Fanout

(1:2)

ToTPM

Zero-delay

TPM

SPX

SPI SS0/1

XCVR

COM

CONN

FAN

CONN

On/Off/PWM

FANTACH

Dual LVDS (A,B)

(from via eDP)

PCIe Port 1
USB 2.0 Port 7
SMBus

Ethernet

USB 2.0 Port 2
USB 2.0 Port 3
USB 2.0 Port 4
USB 2.0 Port 5

USB_OC01#
USB_OC23#
USB_OC45#
USB_OC67#

SER0

BIO_DIS1#

I2C Bus

SPKR
VBATT

Debug Port

PCIe Ref Clk

Clock

Fanout

(1:3)

ToI210
ToMinic ard #1
ToMinic ard #2

Minicard #1

(Full Size)

DP++ (DP/HDMI)

mini-DP #2

1mm Hirose

USB VBUS

Power

Switches

LVDSBac klight

Pico-Clasp

Ethernet 0 GigE

MAC/PHY

Mag

2x8
Clik-Mate
Connector

E-Mux

I2043

FPGA Controls Mux

2:1 Emux

User I/O

On/Off

PB

Reset

PB

RST_BTN# PWR_BTN#

CBR-4005 Paddleboard

AUX

Connector

Batt

I2C

BATT

CONN

PCIe/SATA

PCIe

USB

SMBus

Ethernet Link/Status LEDs (x2)

USB0
USB1
USB2
USB3

PCIe Buffer

SUS_S3#
SUS_S4#
SUS_STAT#
THRMTRIP#

PWROK
PWR_BTN#

SYS_RST#

TYPE0#,TYPE1#,TYPE2# (CD)

DDI1 (CD)

DP++ (DP/HDMI)

mini-DP #1

USB 3.0 Ports 0,1 (CD)

USB 2.0 Ports 0,1

USB 3.0

DDI2 (CD)

PCIe Port 2

DDI3 (CD)

BIOS Flash

I2C-to-GPIO

I2C

Watchdog Reset

SMBus

(toFPGA also)

TVS, RF Filters,
OVP/UVP Circuit

Breaker

24Mhz

Not using TPM on COM

enables (4x)

(from FPGA)

Overcurrent Status

SATAPort 2

USB

NotAvailable on TC -170

Figure 2. Condor (VL-EPU-4460) Block Diagram

Introduction

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Introduction

Dimensions and Mounting

Condor Dimensions

Figure 3. Condor Dimensions and Mounting Holes

(Not to scale. All dimensions in millimeters.)

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Configuration and Setup

2

Initial Configuration

The following components are recommended for a typical development system with the Condor
EPU:

 ATX power supply
 VL-CBR-4005B paddleboard and VL-CBR-4005A cable. Refer to the chapter titled “VL-

CBR-4005B Paddleboard”, beginning on page 48 for details on the VL-CBR-4005B
paddleboard.

 USB keyboard and mouse
 SATA hard drive
 USB CD-ROM drive

Configuration and Setup

 VGA monitor and a VL-CBR-2032 Mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
 A thermal solution (using either VersaLogic accessories or a customer-designed solution)

You will also need an operating system (OS) installation CD-ROM.

Basic Setup

The following steps outline the procedure for setting up a typical development system. The
Condor should be handled at an ESD workstation or while wearing a grounded antistatic wrist
strap.

Before you begin, unpack the Condor and accessories. Verify that you received all the items you
ordered. Inspect the system visually for any damage that may have occurred in shipping. Contact

[e-mail]

Gather all the peripheral devices you plan to attach to the Condor as well as their interface and
power cables. Attach standoffs to the board to stabilize it and make it easier to work with.

The next figure shows a typical setup for the Condor in the development environment.

1. Attach Cables and Peripherals

 Attach a VGA monitor to the baseboard’s Mini DisplayPort++ connector using a VL-CBR-

2032.

 Attach a SATA hard disk to the baseboard’s SATA connector using a VL-CBR-0702 cable.

immediately if any items are damaged or missing.

 Attach a VL-CBR-4005B paddleboard to the baseboard’s User I/O connector.
 Connect a USB keyboard and USB mouse to the USB Type-A connectors on the VL-CBR-

4005B paddleboard.

 Attach a USB CD-ROM drive to one of the USB Type-A connectors on the VL-CBR-4005B

paddleboard.

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Configuration and Setup

CAUTION: If BIOS default settings make the system unbootable and prevent the user
from entering the BIOS Setup utility, the Condor must be serviced by the factory.

2. Connect Power Source

 Plug the power adapter cable VL-CBR-0809 into the main power connector on the

baseboard. Attach the motherboard connector of the ATX power supply to the adapter.

 Attach an ATX power cable to any drive that is not already attached to the power supply

(hard drive or CD-ROM drive).

3. Install Thermal Solution

 See the Installing Thermal Solutions section

3. Review Configuration

 Before you power up the system, double-check all the connections. Make sure all cables are

oriented correctly, that adequate power is supplied to the Condor and all attached peripheral
devices.

4. Power On

 Turn on the ATX power supply and the video monitor. If the system is correctly configured,

a video signal should be present.

5. Install Operating System

 Install the operating system according to the instructions provided by the operating system

manufacturer.

BIOS Setup Utility

Refer to the VersaLogic System Utility Reference Manual for information on how to configure
the Condor BIOS.

The Condor permits you to store user-defined BIOS settings. This enables you to retrieve those
settings from cleared or corrupted CMOS RAM, or battery failure. All BIOS defaults can be
changed, except the time and date. BIOS defaults can be updated with the BIOS Update Utility.

Default BIOS Setup Values

After CMOS RAM clears, the system loads default BIOS parameters the next time the board
powers on. The default CMOS RAM setup values are used in order to boot the system whenever
the main CMOS RAM values are blank, or when the system battery is dead or has been removed
from the board.

Operating System Installation

The standard PC architecture used on the Condor makes the installation and use of most of the
standard x86-based operating systems very simple. The operating systems listed on the

VersaLogic Software Support

maker of the operating system. Special optimized hardware drivers for a particular operating
system, or a link to the drivers, are available on the

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page use the standard installation procedures provided by the

Condor Support Page.

Jumper Blocks

Jumper

 Jumper Out: Not terminated (RS-232) (default)

Jumper Out: Not terminated (RS-232) (default)

Jumper Out: Backup BIOS is not selected (default)

This jumper currently has no function. The jumper should be
left in the uninstalled position or removed.

Figure 4. Jumpers As-Shipped Configuration

Configuration and Setup

Jumper Configuration Summary

Table 1. Jumper Block Configurations

Block

V1

V2 1-2

V3 1-2

Pins Function Description

1-2

3-4

COM1 Endpoint

Termination

COM2 Endpoint

termination

Primary/Backup

BIOS Select

Reserved








Jumper In: Endpoint termination (for RS-485 or RS-422)

Jumper In: Endpoint termination (for RS-485 or RS-422)

Jumper In: Backup BIOS is selected

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Board Features

Board Model

Memory Type

Capacity

Data Rate

3

CPU

The Intel Core 6xxx SoC features integrated 3D graphics, video encode and decode, and memory
and display controllers in one package. The following CPU configurations are available:

 VL-EPU-4460-EAP: Intel Core 6100 – 2.3 GHz, Dual Core
 VL-EPU-4460-EBP: Intel Core 6300 – 2.4 GHz, Dual Core
 VL-EPU-4460-EDP: Intel Core 6600 – 2.6 GHz, Dual Core

CPU Die Temperature

The CPU die temperature is affected by numerous conditions, such as CPU utilization, CPU
speed, ambient air temperature, airflow, thermal effects of adjacent circuit boards, external heat
sources, and many others.

Board Features

The thermal management for the Intel 6xxx series of processors consists of a sensor located in
the core processor area. The processor contains multiple techniques to help better manage
thermal attributes of the processor. It implements thermal-based clock throttling and thermal­based speed step transitions. There is one thermal sensor on the processor that triggers Intel's
thermal monitor (the temperature at which the thermal sensor triggers the thermal monitor is set
during the fabrication of the processor). Triggering of this sensor is visible to software by means
of the thermal interrupt LVT entry in the local APIC. (See the

Datasheet for complete information.)

System RAM

The Condor has socketed SDRAM with the following characteristics:

Table 2. Condor Memory Characteristics

VL-EPU-4460-EAP DDR4 8 GB 2133 MT/s – Dual Channel
VL-EPU-4460-EBP DDR4 16 GB 2133 MT/s – Dual Channel
VL-EPU-4460-ECP DDR4 16 GB 2133 MT/s – Dual Channel

Real-Time Clock (RTC)

The Condor features a real-time clock/calendar (RTC) circuit. The Condor supplies RTC voltage
in S5, S3, and S0 states, but requires an external +2.75 V to +3.3 V battery connection. Refer to
the section titled Battery Power Options on page 21 for more information. The BIOS Setup
utility sets the RTC.

Intel Core Processor U/Y Series

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External Connectors

Figure 5. Top Baseboard Connector Locations

Board Features

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Board Features

Power Delivery

Main Power Connector

An 8-pin power connector applies the Main input power to the Condor. The next figure shows
the location and the pin orientation of the main power connector. Table 3 lists the pinout of the
main power connector.

Figure 6. Main Power Connector Pin Orientation

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Table 3. Main Power Connector Pinout

Main input voltage

(+8V to +30V)

Main input voltage

(+8V to +30V)

Main input voltage

(+8V to +30V)

An open-drain signal

power fault (Note)

Note: A power fault can be due any of the following conditions:

The power input is under- or over-voltage (not in the 8 - 30V range)

Board Features

Pin Signal Description

1 PWRIN_POS

3 EARTH_GND Earth ground

5 POWER_FAULT

7 PWRIN_NEG Power return

• The input power is off

• The main input regulator has failed

•

• Low if power is OK

• Open if there is a

Pin Signal Description

2 PWRIN_POS

4 PWRIN_POS

6 PWRIN_NEG Power return

8 PWRIN_NEG Power return

Cabling

An adapter cable, part number VL-CBR-0809, is available for connecting the Condor to an ATX
power supply.

If your application requires a custom cable, the following information will be useful:

VL-EPU-4460 Board Connector Mating Connector

Molex 055959-0830 Molex 051353-0800

Power Requirements

The Condor requires a single +8 to +30 VDC supply capable of providing at least 35 W average
power that can also provide a peak power of 50 W. The input DC supply creates both the standby
and payload voltages provided to the CPU module.

The exact power requirements for the Condor depend on several factors, including CPU
configuration (the number of cores, CPU clock rate), memory configuration, peripheral
connections, and attached devices, and others. For example, driving long RS-232 lines at high
speed can increase power demand.

The VersaLogic VL-PS-ATX12-300A is a 1U size ATX power supply suitable for use with the
Condor. Use the VL-CBR-0809 adapter cable to attach the power supply to the main power
connector.

Power Delivery Considerations

Using the VersaLogic approved power supply (VL-PS-ATX12-300A) and power cable
(VL-CBR-0809) will ensure high quality power delivery to the board. Customers who design
their own power delivery methods should take into consideration the guidelines below to ensure
good power connections.

The specifications for typical operating current do not include any off-board power usage that
fed through the Condor power connector. Expansion boards and USB devices plugged into the
board will source additional power through the Condor power connector.

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