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VSBC-8

Pentium III/Celeron based SBC with Ethernet, Video, Audio and Industrial I/O

VSBC-8

Pentium III/Celeron based SBC with Ethernet, Video, Audio and Industrial I/O

MVSBC-8

Product Release Notes

This page includes recent changes or improvements that have been made to this product. These changes may affect its operation or physical installation in your application. Please read the following information.

Rev 3 Release

• Initial public release.

Rev 2 Release

• Beta release only.

Rev 1 Release

• Pre-production only. No customer releases.

Support Page

The VSBC-8 Support Page, at http://www.versalogic.com/private/vsbc8support.asp, contains additional information and resources for this product including:

• Reference Manual (PDF format)

• Operating system information and software drivers

• Data sheets and manufacturers’ links for chips used in this product

• BIOS information and upgrades

• Utility routines and benchmark software

Note: This is a private page for VSBC-8 users only. It cannot be reached through our web site. You must enter this address directly to find the support page.

Model VSBC-8

Pentium III/Celeron based SBC with Ethernet, Video, Audio

and Industrial I/O

REFERENCE MANUAL

Doc. Rev 06/06/2003

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...............................................................................................................1

Description.......................................................................................................................... 1

Technical Specifications..................................................................................................... 3

Technical Support...............................................................................................................4

Repair Service........................................................................................................ 4

2. Configuration / Operation .........................................................................................5

Overview............................................................................................................................. 5

Electrostatic Discharge.......................................................................................... 5

Lithium Battery...................................................................................................... 5

Mounting Support.................................................................................................. 5

Initial Configuration and Setup .......................................................................................... 6

Recommended Components .................................................................................. 6

DRAM Module...................................................................................................... 6

Cables / Peripheral Devices................................................................................... 6

CMOS Setup / Boot Procedure Preliminary....................................................................... 7

Operating System Installation ............................................................................................ 8

Windows 98 & newer versions.............................................................................. 8

QNX Neutrino ....................................................................................................... 8

Redhat Linux 7.X................................................................................................... 8

DOS ....................................................................................................................... 8

3. Reference...................................................................................................................9

Dimensions and Mounting.................................................................................................. 9

Hardware Assembly ............................................................................................ 10

Standoff Locations............................................................................................... 10

External Connectors ......................................................................................................... 11

Connector Location Diagram ..............................................................................11

Connector Functions and Interface Cables.......................................................... 12

Jumper Block Locations ................................................................................................... 13

Jumper Summary................................................................................................. 14

Power Supply....................................................................................................................16

Power Connectors................................................................................................ 16

Power Requirements............................................................................................ 17

Lithium Battery.................................................................................................... 17

CPU................................................................................................................................... 18

Processor Replacement........................................................................................ 18

Processor Side Bus Selection .............................................................................. 18

Processor Power Management............................................................................. 19

System RAM .................................................................................................................... 20

Compatible Memory Modules............................................................................. 20

CMOS RAM..................................................................................................................... 20

Clearing CMOS RAM ......................................................................................... 20

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Real Time Clock............................................................................................................... 20

Setting the Clock ................................................................................................. 20

Battery Backed Static RAM ............................................................................................. 20

Disk on Chip ..................................................................................................................... 21

Enable / Disable................................................................................................... 21

Compatible Devices............................................................................................. 21

Installing the DOC Chip ...................................................................................... 21

CMOS Setup........................................................................................................ 21

Serial Ports........................................................................................................................ 22

COM Port Configuration ..................................................................................... 22

COM3 / COM4 RS-485 Mode Line Driver Control ........................................... 22

Serial Port Connectors......................................................................................... 23

Parallel Port ...................................................................................................................... 23

EIDE Hard Drive / CD-ROM Interfaces .......................................................................... 25

Utility Connector .............................................................................................................. 26

Keyboard/Mouse Interface .................................................................................. 26

Programmable LED............................................................................................. 26

External Speaker.................................................................................................. 27

Push-Button Reset

................................................................................................ 27

Floppy Drive Interface...................................................................................................... 27

Video Interface .................................................................................................................28

Software Configuration .......................................................................................28

Video Resolutions................................................................................................ 28

Video Output Connector...................................................................................... 28

Flat Panel Display Connector.............................................................................. 29

Compatible Flat Panel Displays .......................................................................... 30

Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................................. 31

BIOS Configuration............................................................................................. 31

Status LED........................................................................................................... 31

Ethernet Connector .............................................................................................. 31

Audio ................................................................................................................................ 32

Software Configuration .......................................................................................32

External Connections........................................................................................... 32

Watchdog Timer ............................................................................................................... 33

Enabling the Watchdog ....................................................................................... 33

Refreshing the Watchdog ....................................................................................33

CPU Temperature Monitor............................................................................................... 33

Analog Input ..................................................................................................................... 34

Hardware Configuration ...................................................................................... 34

External Connections........................................................................................... 34

Calibration ........................................................................................................... 34

Analog Control Register...................................................................................... 35

Digital Control / Analog Status Register............................................................. 36

ADC Data High Register ..................................................................................... 37

ADC Data Low Register...................................................................................... 38

Two’s Complement Data Format (±5V and ±10V Only) ................................... 39

Binary Format (0 to +5V and 0 to +10V Only)................................................... 40

Analog Input Code Example ............................................................................... 40

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USB 1.1 Interface ............................................................................................................. 41

Opto 22 (Digital I/O) Interface......................................................................................... 42

External Connections........................................................................................... 42

Rack Power.......................................................................................................... 43

Signal Direction................................................................................................... 43

Digital I/O Data Ports.......................................................................................... 43

Auxiliary Timer/Counter Channels .................................................................................. 44

Jumper Configuration.......................................................................................... 44

External Connections........................................................................................... 44

Counter / Timer Registers ................................................................................... 44

Operation ............................................................................................................. 44

PC/104 Expansion Bus ..................................................................................................... 45

Arranging the Stack ............................................................................................. 45

I/O Configuration ................................................................................................ 45

Memory and I/O Map ....................................................................................................... 46

Memory Map ....................................................................................................... 46

I/O Map................................................................................................................ 46

Interrupt Configuration..................................................................................................... 47

Special Control Register................................................................................................... 48

Revision Indicator Register .............................................................................................. 49

Watchdog Timer Hold-Off Register................................................................................. 49

Map and Paging Control Register .................................................................................... 50

Appendix A — Other References ...............................................................................51

Description

The VSBC-8 is a feature-packed single board computer designed for OEM control projects requiring fast processing, industrial I/O, flexible memory options, and designed-in reliability and longevity (product lifespan). It's features include:

•

Socket 370 processors

• Intel Celeron 350 MHz (equivalent)

• Intel Celeron 566 MHz

• Intel Pentium III 850 MHz

• Up to 256 MB system RAM

• Intel 440BX chipset

• 32-pin DiskOnChip site

• 10/100 Ethernet interface

• AGP based video

• Flat Panel Display support

• PC/104-Plus expansion site

• Dual PCI based IDE controllers

• Dual USB 1.1 interfaces

• PCI based audio

• 4 COM + 1 LPT port

• CPU temperature sensor

Introduction

• Keyboard and PS/2 mouse port

• Industrial I/O

• Analog input option

• 16 channel Opto 22 compatible

• Three spare 16-bit counter/timers

•

Two RS232/422/485 selectable ports

• Watchdog timer

• Vcc sensing reset circuit

• EBX Compliant. 5.75” x 8.00” footprint

• UL and CE compliant

• Flash BIOS with OEM enhancements

• Latching I/O connectors

• Customizing available

• Low power fanless version

• 3 extra 8254-style timer/counters

This Socket 370 compliant single board computer will accept Intel Flip-Chip Pentium and Intel Flip-Chip Celeron chips. Processing speeds up to 850 MHz are available. The board is compatible with popular operating systems such as Windows, QNX, VxWorks, and Linux.

A full complement of standard I/O ports is included on the board. Additional I/O expansion is available through the high speed PCI-based PC/104-Plus expansion site (which supports both PC/104 and PC/104-Plus expansion modules).

System memory expansion is supported with a high-reliability latching 168-pin DIMM socket. Low power 3.3V 168-pin DIMM modules up to 256 MB are available. SDRAM PC-100 modules are accepted (see specifications on page 3).

VSBC-8 Reference Manual Introduction – 1

Description

The VSBC-8 features high reliability design and construction including latching I/O connectors. It also features a watchdog timer, voltage sensing reset circuits, and self-resetting fuse on the 5V supply to the keyboard, mouse, USB 1.1 and Opto 22 I/O ports.

VSBC-8 boards are subjected to a 48-hour burn-in and 100% functional testing and are backed by a limited two-year warranty.

US-based manufacturing, careful parts sourcing, and US-based technical support ensure the highest possible quality, reliability, service, and product longevity for this exceptional SBC.

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Technical Specifications

Specifications are typical at 25°C with 5.0V supply unless otherwise noted.

Board Size: Storage Temperature: Free Air Operating Temperature:

Power Requirements:

System Reset:

DRAM Interface:

Video Interface:

IDE Interface:

Floppy Disk Interface: Ethernet Interface: Audio Interface:

Analog Input:

COM1–2 Interface:

COM3–4 Interface:

LPT Interface:

Opto 22 / Digital Interface:

BIOS:

Bus Speed:

Compatibility:

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

5.75" x 8.00" x 1.75"; EBX Compliant –40° C to 85° C

0° C to +50° C free air, no airflow 0° C to +60° C 100 FPM airflow

-40° C to +85° C, no airflow (Extended temp. version)

(with 32 MB SDRAM, keyboard, and mouse)

VSBC-8b 350 MHz (equivalent) Celeron CPU fanless 5V ± 5% @ 3.2 A (15.9 W) typ. VSBC-8c 566 MHz Celeron CPU 5V ± 5% @ 4.0 A (20.1 W) typ. VSBC-8d 850 MHz Pentium CPU 5V ± 5% @ 5.5 A (27.4 W) typ. VSBC-8e 350 MHz (equivalent) Celeron CPU extended temperature 5V ± 5% @ 3.3 A (16.5 W) typ. +3.3V or ±12V may be required by some expansion modules

Vcc sensing, resets below 4.70V typ.

Watchdog timeout

One 168-pin DIMM socket. 8 to 256 MB, 3.3 volt, parity or non-parity PC-100 SDRAM.

Based on C&T 69030 chip. 4 MB VRAM standard. Resolutions to 1600 x 1200. Optional flat panel display interface. 3.3V and 5V flat panel display support

Two channels, 40-pin .1” connectors. Supports high speed IDE Type 4 and Ultra DMA drives. Supports up to four IDE devices (hard drives, CD-ROM, etc.)

One 34-pin connector, supports two floppy drives

10/100 Ethernet based on Intel 82559ER chip. On-board RJ-45 Ethernet cable connector.

16-bit Sound Blaster Pro compatible. PCI-based. Non-amplified Line Out and Line In supported

8-channel, 12-bit, single-ended, 6 microsecond, channel independent input ranges: ±5, ±10, 0 to +5V, 0 to +10V Note: Analog input is available only on -r versions.

RS-232, 16C550 compatible, 1.5M baud max.

RS-232/422/485, 16C550 compatible, 1.5M baud max.

Bi-directional/EPP/ECP compatible

16 channel, full compliance, ±24 ma outputs General Software embedded BIOS with OEM enhancements Field upgradable with Flash BIOS Upgrade Utility

CPU Bus: 100MHz/66MHz PC/104-Plus (PCI): 33MHz PC/104: 8MHz

PC/104 – Full compliance Embedded-PCI (PC/104-Plus) – Full compliance, 3.3V or 5V modules EBX – Full compliance

Technical Specifications

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Technical Support

If you have problems that this manual can’t help you solve, first visit the VSBC-8 Product Support web page at http://www.versalogic.com/private/vsbc8support.asp. If you have further questions, contact VersaLogic for technical support at (541)485-8575. You can also reach our technical support engineers via e-mail at support@versalogic.com.

http://www.versalogic.com/private/vsbc8support.asp

EPAIR SERVICE

If your product requires service, you must obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number by calling (541) 485-8575.

VSBC-8 Support Website

Please provide the following information:

• Your name, the name of your company, and your phone number

• The name of a technician or engineer who we can contact if we have questions

• Quantity of items being returned

• The model and serial number (bar code) of each item

• A description of the problem

• Steps you have taken to resolve or repeat the problem

• The return shipping address

Warrant

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

Note! Please mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box before

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

charges for UPS 3rd Day Select delivery to United States addresses.

parts charges, and return shipping fees. We will need to know what shipping method you prefer for return back to your facility, and we will need to secure a purchase order number for invoicing the repair.

returning. Failure to do so can delay the processing of your return.

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Overview

LECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE

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

Configuration / Operation

components. The circuit board must be 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 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 anti-static foam pad if available.

The board should also be protected during shipment or storage by keeping inside a closed metallic anti-static envelope.

Note! The exterior coating on some metallic anti-static bags is sufficiently conductive to

cause excessive battery drain if the bag comes in contact with the bottom side of the VSBC-8.

ITHIUM BATTERY

Warning! To prevent shorting, premature failure, or damage to the lithium battery, do not

place the board on a conductive surface such as metal, black conductive foam, or the outside surface of a metalized ESD protective pouch. The lithium battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire. Dispose of used batteries promptly.

OUNTING SUPPORT

Warning! The single board computer must be supported at all eight mounting points to

prevent excessive flexing when expansion modules are mated and demated. Flex damage caused by excessive force on an improperly mounted circuit board is not covered under the product warranty. See page 9 for more details.

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Initial Configuration and Setup

The following list describes the recommended components and gives an abbreviated outline for setting up a typical development system.

ECOMMENDED COMPONENTS

• VSBC-8 Single Board Computer

• 168-pin DIMM SDRAM Memory Module PC-100

• ATX Power Supply

• SVGA Video Monitor

• Keyboard with PS2 connector

• 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive (optional)

• IDE Hard Drive (optional)

• IDE CD ROM Drive (optional)

DRAM M

ODULE

• Insert DRAM module into the DIMM socket. Latch into place.

ABLES

ERIPHERAL DEVICES

/ P

• Plug video adapter cable (p/n VL-CBL-1007) into socket J1 and attach video monitor.

• Plug keyboard adapter cable (p/n VL-CBL-1602) into socket J13 and attach keyboard.

• Plug floppy data cable (p/n VL-CBL-3403) into socket J17 and attach floppy drive.

Note! Floppy drive should be connected after the twist in the cable.

• Plug hard drive data cable (p/n VL-CBL-4001) into socket J18. Attach hard drive and CD ROM drive to the connectors at the opposite end of the cable.

• Plug power supply into J9.

• Attach power supply cables to external drives.

• Jumper hard drive to operate as a master device.

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CMOS Setup / Boot Procedure Preliminary

• Turn power on.

• Press the DEL key the instant that video is displayed (during the memory test).

• Verify correct CMOS Setup information (see table below)

• Insert bootable floppy disk into floppy drive or allow the system to boot from the hard

drive.

Basic CMOS Configuration

Custom Configuration

Shadow Configuration

+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | System BIOS Setup - Shadow/Cache Configuration | | (C) 2000 General Software, Inc. All rights reserved | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Shadowing : >Chipset | Shadow 16KB ROM at C000 : Enabled | | Shadow 16KB ROM at C400 : Enabled | Shadow 16KB ROM at C800 : Disabled | | Shadow 16KB ROM at CC00 : Disabled | Shadow 16KB ROM at D000 : Disabled | | Shadow 16KB ROM at D400 : Disabled | Shadow 16KB ROM at D800 : Disabled | | Shadow 16KB ROM at DC00 : Disabled | Shadow 16KB ROM at E000 : Disabled | | Shadow 16KB ROM at E400 : Disabled | Shadow 16KB ROM at E800 : Disabled | | Shadow 16KB ROM at EC00 : Disabled | Shadow 64KB ROM at F000 : Enabled | +---------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

Note! Due to changes and improvements in the system BIOS, the information on your monitor may differ from that shown above

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