Ampro Corporation LittleBoard 550 Specifications

ReadyBox™™™™Users GuideP/N 5001733A Revision A

Chapter 1 About This Manual4 Users Guide ReadyBox• EnCore™ Family – These high-performance, compact, rugged Computer-on-Module (COM)solutions use vari

ReadyBox Users Guide 5Chapter 2 Product OverviewThis product overview presents general information about the EPIC Architecture and the ReadyBoxenclosu

Chapter 2 Product Overview6 Users Guide ReadyBoxProduct DescriptionThe ReadyBox is a small enclosure for Ampro’s ReadyBoard products and will accept a

Chapter 2 Product OverviewReadyBox Users Guide 7ReadyBox Features• Compact size• Quiet operation• Accepts any Ampro ReadyBoard SBC• Brings all ReadyBo

Chapter 2 Product Overview8 Users Guide ReadyBoxI/O Panel DescriptionTable 2-1 describes the connectors or controls on the I/O panel provided with the

Chapter 2 Product OverviewReadyBox Users Guide 9Table 2-2 describes the connector, control, or indicator openings in the I/O panel provided with theRe

Chapter 2 Product Overview10 Users Guide ReadyBoxPower SpecificationsTable 2-5 list the power specifications of the ATX power supply installed in the

Chapter 2 Product OverviewReadyBox Users Guide 11Mechanical SpecificationsFigures 2-4 through 2-7 show the ReadyBox dimensions, mounting and access pl

Chapter 2 Product Overview12 Users Guide ReadyBox*11.81” Max2.75”*300mm Max257.6mm10.14”90mm3.54”69.8mm*12.56” Max*319mm Max1/4 - 20 UNC (4)20.1mm0.79

Chapter 2 Product OverviewReadyBox Users Guide 13Mounting Locations, Access Plates, and CoversFigures 2-8 and 2-9 provide the mounting plate, access p

ii Users Guide ReadyBoxNotice PageNOTICENo part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, ortranslat

Chapter 2 Product Overview14 Users Guide ReadyBox Lip formed by Z-Bracket on underside ofTop CoverTop CoverCompactFlashProtective Cover (RFI

ReadyBox Users Guide 15Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsThis chapter describes the installation of the ReadyBoard SBC into the ReadyBox along with

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options16 Users Guide ReadyBoxTools RequiredUse these tools to install and remove the ReadyBoard into or out of the Rea

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 17 RdyBox_01bM3 P0.5 Screws (7)(Flat Head, 3mm)Remove Top

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options18 Users Guide ReadyBox5. Locate the Parallel cable inside the ReadyBox and gently fold it as shown in Figures 3

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 19LAN PortLipI/O PanelReadyBoard10Angle°ReadyBox Side ViewLAN110°AngleInsert ReadyBoard int

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options20 Users Guide ReadyBox10. Insert four M3 P0.5 6mm screws with washers into the standoffs on the enclosure shelf

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 21 Power Switch (two-wire) Cableto Utility Connector (5-pin)Power In (4-pin) t

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options22 Users Guide ReadyBoxRemoving ReadyBoard from ReadyBox1. Prepare the ReadyBox for the ReadyBoard removal.♦ If

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 23Hard Disk Drive (2 ½”) InstallationA hard disk drive (HDD) tray is provided with the Read

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Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options24 Users Guide ReadyBox 2 ½” Hard Disk Drive Tray Screws (4)Remove the screws (4) holding t

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 257. Connect the sharp curved portion of the IDE cable onto the IDE connector on the board,

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options26 Users Guide ReadyBoxInstalling Hard Disk Drive (2 ½”)1. If the HDD tray is not already removed from the Ready

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 27Re-Installing the HDD TrayTo reinstall the HDD Tray with the hard disk drive (2 ½”) insta

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options28 Users Guide ReadyBoxCompactFlash Card InstallationThis brief procedure describes how to remove the protective

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 29 RdyBox_10aRemoving Protective CoverM3 P0.5 Flat Head4mm Screws (2)Fi

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options30 Users Guide ReadyBox9. If your application or environment requires protection of the CompactFlash card, for s

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox OptionsReadyBox Users Guide 314. Remove the seven screws holding the top cover to the ReadyBox and then slide the cover

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ReadyBox Users Guide 33Chapter 4 Hardware ReferenceOverviewThis chapter describes the connectors provided by the ReadyBox that connect to the ReadyBoa

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Chapter 4 Hardware Reference34 Users Guide ReadyBoxIDE HDD (2 ½”) InterfaceThe ReadyBox provides one IDE cable assembly for a 2 ½” IDE hard disk drive

Chapter 4 Hardware ReferenceReadyBox Users Guide 35Pin # Signal Description25 PDIOR*Primary I/O Read/Write Strobe – Strobe signal for read functions.

Chapter 4 Hardware Reference36 Users Guide ReadyBoxParallel InterfaceThe ReadyBox provides a parallel port connector on the I/O panel with a 25-pin ri

Chapter 4 Hardware ReferenceReadyBox Users Guide 37Pin # Signal Description14 AUTOFDX*DRVEN0*Auto Feed* – This is a request signal into the printer to

Chapter 4 Hardware Reference38 Users Guide ReadyBoxSerial InterfaceThe ReadyBox supports 4 serial ports, Serial 1 (COM1), Serial 2 (COM2), Serial 3 (C

Chapter 4 Hardware ReferenceReadyBox Users Guide 39Pin # Signal Description7RTS3TX3+Request To Send 3 – Indicator to serial output port 3 is ready to

Chapter 4 Hardware Reference40 Users Guide ReadyBoxUSB InterfaceThe ReadyBox supports four USB ports, USB0, USB1, USB2 and USB3. The ReadyBoard provi

Chapter 4 Hardware ReferenceReadyBox Users Guide 41Audio InterfaceThe ReadyBox provides three audio connectors in the I/O panel that connect to the Re

Chapter 4 Hardware Reference42 Users Guide ReadyBoxPower InterfaceThe ReadyBox provides an ATX power supply to power the ReadyBoard installed in the e

Chapter 4 Hardware ReferenceReadyBox Users Guide 43Power SwitchThe ReadyBox provides a Power switch to control the power state of the ReadyBoard produ

ContentsReadyBox Users Guide vTable 4-10. Utility Interface Pin/Signal Descriptions ...

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ReadyBox Users Guide 45Appendix A Technical SupportAmpro Computers, Inc. provides a number of methods for contacting Technical Support listed in theTa

Appendix A Technical Support46 Users Guide ReadyBox

ReadyBox Users Guide 47Indexaccess plate dimensionsPC/104 Expansion I/O boards...13additional cooling fanspecific ReadyBoard mo

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ReadyBox Users Guide 1Chapter 1 About This ManualPurpose of this ManualThis manual is for designers of systems based on the Ampro ReadyBoard™ series o

Chapter 1 About This Manual2 Users Guide ReadyBoxRelated Ampro ProductsAmpro provides the following choices for you to implement your ReadyBox based s

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