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AO-IBR117

3.5” ARM-based SBC

With NXP Cortex™ A9 Dual Core i.MX6

User’s Manual

Version 1.1

(June 2018)

i-Tech Company LLC

TOLL FREE: (888) 483-2418 • EMAIL: [email protected] • WEB: www.iTechLCD.com

AO-IBR117 User’s Manual

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“i-Tech”).

Disclaimer

i-TECH reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the

products described in this document without prior notice. Every effort has

been made to ensure the information in the document is correct; however,

i-TECH does not guarantee this document is error-free.

i-TECH assumes no liability for incidental or consequential damages

arising from misapplication or inability to use the product or the information

contained herein, nor for any infringements of rights of third parties, which

may result from its use.

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Compliance

In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in

which case users may be required to take adequate measures.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

B device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

WEEE

This product must not be disposed of as normal household

waste, in accordance with the EU directive of for waste

electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE - 2012/19/EU).

Instead, it should be disposed of by returning it to a

municipal recycling collection point. Check local

regulations for disposal of electronic products.

Green i-TECH

This product is compliant with the current RoHS

restrictions and prohibits use of the following substances

in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight (1000 ppm)

except for cadmium, limited to 0.01% by weight (100 ppm).

•Lead (Pb)

•Mercury (Hg)

•Cadmium (Cd)

•Hexavalent chromium (Cr6+)

•Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

•Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)

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Important Safety Information

Carefully read the precautions before using the board.

Environmental conditions:

•Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between

0˚C and 60˚C.

•Do not leave this product in an environment where the storage

temperature may be below -40°C or above 85°C. To prevent from

damages, the product must be used in a controlled environment.

Care for your i-TECH products:

•Before cleaning the PCB, unplug all cables and remove the battery.

•Clean the PCB with a circuit board cleaner or degreaser, or use cotton

swabs and alcohol.

•Vacuum the dust with a computer vacuum cleaner to prevent the fan

from being clogged.

WARNING

Attention during use:

•Do not use this product near water.

•Do not spill water or any other liquids on this product.

•Do not place heavy objects on the top of this product.

Anti-static precautions

•Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge.

•Place the PCB on an anti-static kit or mat.

•Hold the edges of PCB when handling.

•Touch the edges of non-metallic components of the product instead of

the surface of the PCB.

•Ground yourself by touching a grounded conductor or a grounded bit of

metal frequently to discharge any static.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if the internal lithium-ion battery is replaced by an

incorrect type. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended

by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions or recycle them at a local recycling facility or

battery collection point.

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Warranty Policy

•i-TECH standard products:

24-month (2-year) warranty from the date of shipment. If the date of

shipment cannot be ascertained, the product serial numbers can be

used to determine the approximate shipping date.

•3rd-party parts:

12-month (1-year) warranty from delivery for the 3rd-party parts that are

not manufactured by i-TECH, such as CPU, CPU cooler, memory,

storage devices, power adapter, panel and touchscreen.

＊PRODUCTS, HOWEVER, THAT FAIL DUE TO MISUSE, ACCIDENT,

IMPROPERINSTALLATIONOR UNAUTHORIZED REPAIR SHALL BE

TREATED AS OUT OF WARRANTY AND CUSTOMERS SHALL BE

BILLED FOR REPAIR AND SHIPPING CHARGES.

Technical Support & Services

1. Visit the i-TECH website at www.techlcd.com to find the latest

information about the product.

2. If you need any further assistance from your distributor or sales

representative, prepare the following information of your product and

elaborate upon the problem.

•Product model name

•Product serial number

•Detailed description of the problem

•The error messages in text or in screenshots if there is any

•The arrangement of the peripherals

•Software in use (such as OS and application software, including the

version numbers)

3. If repair service is required, you can download the RMA form at

http://www.i-techcompany.com/reex.html. Fill out the form and

contact your distributor or sales representative.

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Table of Contents

Compliance.....................................................................................iii

Important Safety Information........................................................iv

Warranty Policy ...............................................................................v

Technical Support & Services .......................................................v

Chapter 1 General Information.............................................1

1.1 Introduction .........................................................................................2

1.2 Features..............................................................................................2

1.3 Packing List.........................................................................................3

1.4 Optional Accessories...........................................................................3

1.5 Specifications......................................................................................4

1.6 Overview.............................................................................................6

1.7 Dimensions .........................................................................................7

Chapter 2 HardwareConfiguration..........................................9

2.1 Mini-PCIe & M.2 Card Installation......................................................10

2.2 Setting the Jumpers ..........................................................................11

2.2.1 How to Set Jumpers.............................................................11

2.3 Jumper & Connector Locations on AO-IBR117..................................12

2.4 Jumpers Quick Reference.................................................................13

2.4.1 LVDS Power Setting (P16)..................................................13

2.4.2 LVDS Backlight Power Setting (P15)...................................14

2.5 Connectors Quick Reference.............................................................15

2.5.1 RTC Lithium Cell Connector (P2)........................................16

2.5.2 COM RS-232/422/485 Selection (SW3) ..............................16

2.5.3 COM RS-232/422/485 Port (P10)........................................17

2.5.4 LVDS Display Connector (P8, P22).....................................18

2.5.5 UART Connector (P17) .......................................................19

2.5.6 LVDS Backlight Control Connector (P9)..............................19

2.5.7 Audio Line-In & Line-Out Connector (P14) ..........................20

2.5.8 USB Hub Connector (P13)..................................................20

2.5.9 Digital I/O (GPIO) Connector (P18).....................................21

2.5.10 SATA Power Connector (P21).............................................21

2.5.11 CAN Bus Connector (P25) ..................................................22

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2.5.12 I2C Connector (P26) ............................................................22

Chapter 3 Software Setup...................................................23

3.1 Make a Recovery SD Card ................................................................24

3.1.1 Preparing the Recovery SD Card to Install Linux / Android

Image into eMMC.................................................................24

3.1.2 Upgrade Firmware through the Recovery SD Card...............26

3.2 Display Parameter Setting in Kernel ..................................................27

Chapter 4 BSP Source Guide..............................................28

4.1 Preparation........................................................................................29

4.2 Installing Toolchain............................................................................29

4.3 Building U-Boot..................................................................................29

4.4 Building Kernel...................................................................................29

4.5 Building RAMdisk Image (Optional) ...................................................30

4.6 Install Linux to SD Card.....................................................................30

4.7 Booting with Your SD Card................................................................30

Appendix........................................................................................31

A. How to Use GPIO in Linux.................................................................32

B. How to Use Watchdog in Linux..........................................................32

C. eMMC Test........................................................................................33

D. USB (flash disk) Test.........................................................................34

E. SD Card Test.....................................................................................35

F. RS-232 Test ......................................................................................36

G. RS-485 Test ......................................................................................37

H. Audio Test .........................................................................................37

I. Ethernet Test.....................................................................................38

J. LVDS Test.........................................................................................39

K. HDMI Test .........................................................................................40

L. SATA (hard disk) Test .......................................................................41

M. CAN Test...........................................................................................42

N. 3G Test..............................................................................................43

O. Onboard Connector Types.................................................................44

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Chapter 1

General Information

The information provided in this chapter includes:

•Features

•Packing List

•Specifications

•Block Diagram

•Board Overview

•Board Dimensions

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1.1 Introduction

AO-IBR117 is a 3.5" Disk-Size SBC w/ ARM Base NXP i.MX6 Cortex-A9

1 GHz CPU. The device offers 2D, 3D graphics and multimedia

accelerations, while also supporting numerous peripherals, including

RS-232/422/485, CAN bus, COM, GPIO, USB, USB OTG, LAN and audio

interfaces. For the display, it also supports 1 HDMI for a full HD display and

Dual LVDS, for the wireless connectivity, it supports M.2 Key-E, type 2230

for the M.2 module and mini-PCIe module expansion that are well suited for

industrial applications.

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1.2 Features

•NXP ARM Cortex™A9 i.MX6 Dual Core 1 GHz processor

•Video output through HDMI and single/dual channel LVDS

•1 GB DDR3, 4 GB eMMC and SD socket for expansion

•Rich I/O interface with CAN bus, COM, GPIO, USB, USB-OTG, audio

and Ethernet

•M.2 E2230 & mini-PCIe (USB only) with the SIM socket for wireless

connectivity

•2 x 2 wire UART headers

•OpenGL ES 2.0 for 3D BitBlt for 2D and OPENVG1.1 hardware

accelerators

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