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Regulatory Compliance¶

FCC-A Radio Frequency Interference Statement:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his personal expense.

Battery Recycling and Disposal¶

• Only use the appropriate battery specified for this product.
• Do not re-use, recharge, or reheat an old battery.
• Do not attempt to force open the battery.
• Do not discard used batteries with regular trash.
• Discard used batteries according to local regulations.

Safety Precautions¶

• Always read the safety instructions carefully.
• Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
• All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
• Keep this equipment away from humidity.
• Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.
• Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
• Place the power cord in such a way that people cannot step on it.
• Always unplug the power cord before inserting any add-on card or module.
• If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by authorized service personnel:
  • The power cord or plug is damaged.
  • Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
  • The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
  • The equipment has not worked well or you cannot get it work according to User’s Manual.
  • The equipment has dropped and damaged.
  • The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
• Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned or in a storage temperature above 60°C (140°F). The equipment may be damaged.
• Do not leave this equipment in direct sunlight.
• Never pour any liquid into the opening. Liquid can cause damage or electrical shock.
• Do not place anything over the power cord.
• Do not cover the ventilation holes. The openings on the enclosure protect the equipment from overheating

Box Contents and Ordering Information¶

• 1 × VAB-600 embedded board (with WM8950 Cortex-A9 processor)
• 1 × DC-In cable
• 1 × Front Panel cable
• 1 × Front Audio cable
• 1 × COM connector cable
• 1 × USB cable (for the optional WLAN USB module)

The VAB-600 basic kit and wifi kit can be ordered on the VIA Springboard website.

Key Features¶

• Powered by WM8950 Cortex A9 Single-Core 800MHz processor
• Integrated graphics processing (GPU) for 3D/2D graphics acceleration
• Compatible with Android 4.0 and Linux Kernel 3.0.8 operating system
• Small form factor and low power design
• Fanless and ultra low power consumption
• Accept wide range of DC power input (12V ~ 24V)
• 4GB onboard eMMC Flash memory
• Onboard DVO (Digital Video Output) for TTL or LVDS display
• Support 4-wire resistive touch screen interface connector
• Support Mini Card expansion slot for USB connectivity 3G module
• Support SIM card slot for 3G SIM card (used for 3G module without built-in SIM card slot)
• Support Micro SD Card slot for expandable storage
• Support RJ-45 LAN (Fast Ethernet), Mini HDMI and Mini USB 2.0 ports

Product Specification¶

• Processor
  • WonderMedia (WM8950) Cortex-A9 Single-Core 800MHz
• System Memory
  • Onboard 1GB DDR3 SDRAM 1066
• Graphics
  • Built-in 2D/3D Graphics Engine to support OpenGL® ES2.0
  • Built-in Video Multi-standard Decoder to support MPEG2 MP@HL, H.264 BP/MP/HP@L4.0, VC-1 SP/MP/AP, VP8 and JPEG/MJPEG Decoding
• Flash Storage
  • Onboard 512KB SPI Flash ROM for Boot Load
  • Onboard 4GB eMMC Flash memory
• Ethernet
  • VIA VT6113 10/100 base-TX PHY Chip
• Audio
  • VIA VT1603A I2S Audio Codec
• WiFi module
  • Optional VIA VNT9271B6050 WLAN module (shared with one USB port)
• Onboard I/O Connectors
  • 1 × DVO connector for TTL or LVDS display (corresponding daughter card is required)
  • 2 × COM connectors (supports Tx/Rx)
  • 1 × Micro SD card slot
  • 1 × RTC Battery connector
  • 1 × USB 2.0 connector (for wireless LAN USB module)
  • 1 × SPI connector (for programming SPI flash ROM)
  • 1 × Mini Card expansion slot (for USB connectivity 3G module)
  • 1 × SIM card slot (used for 3G module without built-in SIM card slot)
  • 1 × Key PAD connector
  • 1 × CIR connector
  • 1 × Front Audio pin header
  • 1 × Front Panel pin header
  • 1 × 4-Wire Resistive Touch Screen connector (through VT1603A)
  • 1 × GPIO and I²C pin header (for one I²C pair and eight GPIOs)
  • 1 × +12V ~ +24V DC-In onboard connector
  • 1 × Battery charger connector with Smart Battery function (manufacturing option)
• Back Panel I/O
  • 2 × Mini USB 2.0 (Type AB) ports
  • 1 × Mini HDMI port (Type C)
  • 1 × RJ-45 LAN port (Fast Ethernet)
  • 1 × DC-In jack (+12V ~ +24V)
• Supported Operating System
  • Android 4.0
  • Linux Kernel 3.0.8
• Operating Conditions
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C up to 60°C (with heat spreader)
  • Operating Humidity: 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
  • Storage Temperature Conditions: -20°C up to 70°C @ 90%
• Form Factor
  • Pico-ITX: 10 cm × 7.2 cm
• Compliance
  • CE
  • FCC

Layout Diagram¶

Figure 1: Layout diagram of the VAB-600 Springboard, top view

Figure 2: Layout diagram of the VAB-600 Springboard, bottom view

Layout diagram description table of VAB-600 mainboard:

Product Dimensions¶

Figure 3: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, top view

Figure 4: Mounting holes and dimensions of the VAB-600, back view

Height Distribution¶

Figure 5: Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, top

Figure 6: Height distribution of the VAB-600 mainboard, bottom

External I/O Ports¶

Figure 7: External I/O ports

Layout diagram description table of external rear I/O ports:

DC-In Jack¶

The mainboard comes with a coaxial power connector on the real I/O panel adjacent to the Micro SD slot. The power connector carriers +12VDC ~ +24VDC external power input. The specifications and pinout of the power connector are shown below.

Figure 8: DC-In jack diagram

Physical Specifications
Outer Diameter	3.7 mm
Inner Diameter	1.3 mm
Barrel Depth	8.25 mm

Electrical Specifications
Input Voltage	+12V ~ +24V

Micro SD Card Slot¶

The Micro SD card slot is located on the rear I/O panel, it offers expandable storage.

Figure 9: Micro SD Card slot diagram

Micro SD Card slot pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	SD0DATA2
2	SD0DATA3
3	SD0CMD
4	VDD (3.3V)
5	SD0CLK
6	GND
7	SD0DATA0
8	SD0DATA1
9	SD0_CD

Mini USB 2.0 Port¶

There are two integrated Mini USB 2.0 ports located on the rear I/O panel. The Mini USB 2.0 interface port gives complete Plug and Play and hot swap capabilities for external devices and it complies with USB UHCI, rev. 2.0. Each Mini USB port uses the USB Type AB receptacle port connector. The pinout of the typical Mini USB port is shown below.

Figure 10: Mini USB port diagram

Mini USB 2.0 port pinout:

Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	VCC (+5V)	1	VCC (+5V)
2	USBH1-	2	USBH2-
3	USBH1+	3	USBH2+
4	ID (GND)	4	ID (GND)
5	GND	5	GND

Mini HDMI® Port¶

The integrated 19-pin Mini HDMI port uses an HDMI Type C receptacle connector as defined in the HDMI specification. The Mini HDMI port is for connecting to HDMI displays. The pinout of the Mini HDMI port is shown below.

Figure 11: Mini HDMI® port diagram

Mini HDMI® port pinout:

Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	GND	2	LCD1DO2+
3	LCD1DO2-	4	GND
5	LCD1DO1+	6	LCD1DO1-
7	GND	8	LCD1DO0+
9	LCD1DO0-	10	GND
11	LCD1CLK+	12	LCD1CLK-
13	GND	14	HDMI_CECIN
15	DDCSCL	16	DDCSDA
17	✗	18	VCC_5V
19	HPD

RJ-45 LAN port (Fast Ethernet)¶

The integrated 8-pin Fast Ethernet port is using an 8 Position 8 Contact (8P8C) receptacle connector (commonly referred to as RJ-45). The Fast Ethernet ports are controlled by VIA VT6113 10/100 Base-TX PHY chip controller. The pinout of the Fast Ethernet port is shown below.

Figure 12: Fast Ethernet port diagram

Fast Ethernet port pinout :

Pin	Signal
1	TD+
2	TD-
3	RD+
4	REGOUT
5	REGOUT
6	RD-
7	GND
8	GND

The RJ-45 port has two individual LED indicators located on the front side to show its Active/Link status and Speed status.

Fast Ethernet LED color definition:

	Link LED (Left LED on RJ-45 connector)	Active LED (Right LED on RJ-45 connector)
Link Off	Off	Off
Speed_10Mbit	The LED is always On in dark color	Flash in Yellow or Orange color
Speed_100Mbit	The LED is always On in Red color	Flash in Yellow or Orange color

Onboard Connectors¶

DC-In Connector¶

The mainboard has an onboard DC-In 2-pin power connector to connect the DC-In power cable. The DC-In power connector is an optional power connector in addition to the DC-In jack on the rear IO panel. This provides two methods for delivering +12VDC ~ +24VDC to the mainboard. The pinout of the DC-In connector is shown below.

Figure 13: DC-In connector diagram

DC-In connector pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	+12VDC ~ +24VDC
2	GND

SIM Card Slot¶

The mainboard is equipped with a SIM card slot located on the top side of the board which can support a 3G SIM card. Using the SIM card slot on VAB-600 requires a 3G module installed in the Mini Card expansion slot to enable the 3G function, otherwise the SIM card slot is disabled. The SIM card slot is designed only for 3G module without built-in SIM card slot on it. The SIM card slot is labeled as “SIM1”. The pinout of the slot is shown below.

Figure 14: SIM card slot diagram

SIM card slot pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	USIM_VCC
2	USIM_RST
3	USIM_CLK
4	✗
5	GND
6	USIM_VPPSIM
7	USIM_DATA

Battery Charger Connector (Optional)¶

The mainboard is equipped with an onboard battery charger connector used for connecting the external cable for charging a rechargeable battery. The battery charger connector is labeled as “CN3”. The connector pinout is shown below.

Figure 15: Battery Charger connector diagram

Battery charger pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	Voltage detect
2	I2C0SCL
3	I2C0SDA
4	GND
5	Temperature Detect

RTC Battery Connector¶

The mainboard is equipped with an onboard RTC battery connector used for connecting the external cable battery that provides power to the 32.768KHz crystal oscillator for Real Time Clock (RTC). The RTC battery connector is labeled as “BAT1”. The connector pinout is shown below.

Figure 16: RTC Battery connector diagram

RTC Battery connector pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	+VBAT
2	GND

Front Panel Pin Header¶

The front panel pin header block consists of 6 pins. It provides access to the system power LED, power switch and shut down switch. The front panel pin header is labeled as “CN7”. The pinout of the pin header is shown below.

Figure 17: Front Panel pin header diagram

Front Panel pin header pinout:

Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	PWR_LED	2	GND
3	PWRBTN-	4	GND
5	RESET1	6	GND

Note

Although the signal name for pin#5 is “RESET1”, its function is “shut down”.

GPIO and I²C Pin Header¶

The GPIO and I²C combination pin header block labeled as “CN9” is used for connecting the I²C device, and eight General Purpose Input and Output. The pinout of the combination pin header is shown below.

Figure 18: GPIO and I²C pin header diagram

GPIO and I²C pin header pinout:

Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	VCC33	2	VCC_5V
3	GND	4	VSUS33
5	GPI20_CH	6	GPIO24_CH
7	GPIO21	8	GPIO25
9	GPIO_22	10	GPIO_26
11	GPIO_23	12	GPIO_27
13	I2C0SDA	14	I2C0SCL

SPI Flash Connector¶

The mainboard has one 8-pin SPI flash connector. By connecting to the SPI BIOS programming fixture, the SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) flash connector can update the SPI flash ROM. The connector is labeled as “SPI1”. The pinout of the connector is shown below.

Figure 19: SPI Flash connector diagram

SPI Flash connector pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	✗
2	SFCS1 (Reserved)
3	SFDO
4	SFDI
5	SFCLK
6	SFCS0-
7	GND
8	VPROG_SP1 (3.3V)

USB Connector¶

The mainboard includes one onboard USB connector designed for connecting the wireless LAN USB module. The connector is labeled as “CN11”. The pinout of the connector is shown below.

Figure 20: USB connector diagram

USB connector pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	+5V
2	USBH3-
3	USBH3+
4	GND
5	USB_WIFI_LED
6	GPIO_4

COM Connector¶

There are two onboard COM connectors on the top side of the mainboard. The COM connectors labeled as “COM1” and “COM2” are used to attach additional COM port that supports Tx/Rx. The pinout of the COM connectors are shown below.

Figure 21: COM connector diagram

COM connector pinout:

COM1		COM2
Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	TXD0	1	TXD2
2	RXD0	2	RXD2
3	GND	3	GND
4	RTS0	4	RTS2
5	CTS0	5	CTS2

Front Audio Pin Header¶

The mainboard has a front audio pin header for connecting the Line-Out, Line- In and Mic-In jacks. The pin header is labeled as “CN8”. The pinout of the pin header is shown below.

Figure 22: Front audio pin header diagram

Front audio pin header pinout:

Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	LINEIN_R	2	GND
3	LINEIN_L	4	MICIN1
5	LINEOUT_R	6	MICIN2
7	LINEOUT_L	8	HP_DET

Mini Card Slot¶

The VAB-600 mainboard is equipped with a Mini card expansion slot labeled as “CN2”. The Mini card slot is used to attach the USB connectivity 3G module to provide 3G function. The pinout of the slot is shown below.

Figure 23: Mini Card slot diagram

Mini Card slot pinout:

Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	✗	2	VSUS33
3	✗	4	GND
5	✗	6	+1.5V
7	✗	8	USIM_VCC
9	GND	10	USIM_DATA
11	✗	12	USIM_CLK
13	✗	14	USIM_RST
15	GND	16	USIM_VPP
17	✗	18	GND
19	✗	20	-W_DISABLE_1
21	GND	22	-PEX1_RST
23	✗	24	VSUS33
25	✗	26	GND
27	GND	28	+1.5V
29	GND	30	I2C0SCL
31	✗	32	I2C0SDA
33	✗	34	GND
35	GND	36	USBHD_0-
37	GND	38	USBHD_0+
39	VSUS33	40	GND
41	VSUS33	42	LED_WWAN1-
43	GND	44	LED_WLAN1-
45	✗	46	LED_WPAN1-
47	✗	48	+1.5V
49	✗	50	GND
51	✗	52	VSUS33

4-Wire Resistive Touch Screen Connector¶

The mainboard is equipped with a touch screen connector for connecting the 4-wire resistive touch panel. The touch screen connector is labeled as “TS1”. The pinout of the connector is shown below.

Figure 24: 4-Wire Resistive Touch Screen connector diagram

4-Wire Resistive Touch Screen connector pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	TPXP
2	TPYP
3	TPXM
4	TPYM

Key PAD Connector¶

The mainboard is equipped with a Key PAD connector for connecting the keypad device. The connector is labeled as “KPAD1”. The pinout of the connector is shown below.

Figure 25: Key PAD Connector diagram

Key PAD connector pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	VCC33
2	KPADROW0
3	KPADROW1
4	KPADROW2
5	KPADROW3
6	KPADROW4
7	GND

CIR Connector¶

The mainboard provides a CIR (Consumer Infrared Receiver) connector on the top side of the board. The CIR connector is used to connect the infrared receiver module to enable infrared wireless interface. The pinout of the CIR connector is shown below.

Figure 26: CIR connector diagram

CIR connector pinout:

Pin	Signal
1	VSUS33
2	GND
3	CIR

DVO Connector¶

The DVO (Digital Video Output) connector works as an interface for multidisplay devices. This connector allows the mainboad to connect an additional daughter card which is required for a certain display such as TTL or LVDS display. The DVO connector is labeled as “CN13”. The pinout of the connector is shown below.

Figure 27: DVO connector diagram

DVO connector pinout:

Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	VCC33	26	LD15
2	VCC33	27	GND
3	VCC33	28	LD16
4	5VIN	29	LD17
5	5VIN	30	LD18
6	5VIN	31	LD19
7	VIN (DC-In/Battery)	32	LD20
8	VIN (DC-In/Battery)	33	LD21
9	GND	34	LD22
10	LD00	35	LD23
11	LD01	36	GND
12	LD02	37	DVP1CLK+
13	LD03	38	GND
14	LD04	39	DVPHS
15	LD05	40	DVPVS
16	LD06	41	DVPDE
17	LD07	42	PWMOUT0
18	GND	43	TTL_RST
19	LD08	44	I2C0SCL
20	LD09	45	I2C0SDA
21	LD10	46	DVO_CLK
22	LD11	47	DVO_DATA
23	LD12	48	LVDSENBL
24	LD13	49	LVDSENVDD
25	LD14	50	GND

Warning

Please DO NOT plug/unplug a DVO flex cable to /from a DVO connector (CN13) when the system is powered-ON or running.

Power On Select Jumper¶

The Power On Select jumper is used to enable or disable the auto power On function when plug-in the power adaptor. The jumper is labeled as “JM3”. The jumper settings are shown below.

Figure 28: Power On select jumper

Power On select jumper settings:

Installing 3G Module on Mini Card Slot¶

Step 1¶

Align the notch of 3G module with the notch on Mini Card slot. Then insert the 3G module into the Mini Card slot at 20 degree angle.

Figure 29: Inserting the 3G module

Step 2¶

Gently push down the rear side of the 3G module until the two screw holes on the module have been aligned and seated on the mounting holes of the board. Then secure the 3G module with two 6mm screws.

Figure 30: Securing the 3G module

Inserting 3G SIM Card on SIM Card Slot¶

The onboard SIM card slot is automatically enabled when the 3G module (without built-in SIM card slot) has been installed in the Mini Card expansion slot.

Step 1¶

Push back firmly the SIM card slot to unlock and open. Pull up the slot and place the 3G SIM card.

Figure 31: Opening and inserting 3G SIM card

Note

Ensure the angled corner of the SIM card is placed in the correct way before closing the slot.

Step 2¶

Gently close the slot by pulling down the slot containing the 3G SIM card, and then carefully lock the SIM slot.

Figure 32: Locking the 3G SIM card slot

Android Driver Support¶

The VIA VAB-600 mainboard is compatible with Android 4.0 operating systems. The latest drivers can be downloaded from the VIA Springboard website.

Linux Driver Support¶

The VIA VAB-600 mainboard is highly compatible with Linux Kernel 3.0.8. Support and drivers are provided through various methods including:

• Drivers provided by VIA
• Using a driver built into a distribution package
• Visiting http://www.viaspringboard.com for the latest updated drivers
• Installing a third party driver

For OEM clients and system integrators developing a product for long term production, other code and resources may also be made available. Contact VIA Embedded to submit a request.