Page 3 - Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer support .............................................................................. 7 C h a p t e r 1 : A b o u t t h e M o d u l e . . ....
Page 7 - D i g i i n f o r m a t i o n; Customer support
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 7 This guide provides information about the Digi NS9210 Processor Module embedded core module. Conventions used in this guide This table describes the typographic conventions used in this guide: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - About the Module
9 About the Module C H A P T E R 1 T he NS9210 Processor Module is part of the ConnectCore embedded core processor module family. Built on leading Digi technology, the network-enabled ConnectCore 9P family provides a modular and scalable core processor solution that significantly minimizes hardware ...
Page 10 - C h a p t e r 1; F e a t u r e s a n d f u n c t i o n a l i t y; Module variant; M o d u l e p i n o u t
10 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F e a t u r e s a n d f u n c t i o n a l i t y 32-bit NET+ARM (ARM926EJ...
Page 11 - X1 pinout
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 11 Pinout legend: Type X1 pinout I Input O Output I/O Input or output P Power X1 pin number Type Module functionality Usage on Development board Comments 1 P GND GND 2 P GND GND 3 I RSTIN# RSTIN# 10k pull-up on module 4 O PWRGOOD PWRGOOD Output of the reset controllerp...
Page 15 - X2 pinout
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 15 X2 pinout X2 pin number Type Module functionality Usage on Development board Comments 1 P GND 2 P GND 3 I/O DCDA#/DMA0_DONE/PIC_0_GEN_IO[0]GPIO0/SPI_EN (dup) 4 I/O CTSA#/EIRQ0/PIC_0_GEN_IO[1]GPIO1/-reserved- 5 I/O DSRA#/EIRQ1/PIC_0_GEN_IO[2]GPIO2/-reserved- 6 I/O RX...
Page 23 - C o n f i g u r a t i o n p i n s — C P U; The user has access to six configuration signals:
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C o n f i g u r a t i o n p i n s — C P U None of the 64 GPIO pins on connector X2 disturb CPU boot st...
Page 24 - C o n f i g u r a t i o n p i n s — M o d u l e
24 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C o n f i g u r a t i o n p i n s — M o d u l e The NS9210 Processor Modul...
Page 25 - C l o c k g e n e r a t i o n; Clock frequencies
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C l o c k g e n e r a t i o n Clock frequencies Hardware strapping determines the initial powerup PLL ...
Page 26 - be aware the SDRAM contents will be; B o o t p r o c e s s
26 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 1 Changing the CPU speed After powerup, software can change the PLL settings by writing to the PLL configuration register (@ 0xA090_0188) Important: When PLL parameters are changed, a reset is provided for the PLL to stabilize. Applications...
Page 28 - Pin notes
28 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 1 UART SPI Ethernet DMA I 2 C port Timers and interrupt inputs Memory bus data Pin notes GPIO [15:0] allow five multiplex modes. GPIO [103:16] and GPIO_A [3:0] have four multiplex modes. Using a pin as GPIO means always ...
Page 33 - I n t e r f a c e s; UART; Port A = GPIOO through GPIO7; SPI
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I n t e r f a c e s 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port The NS9215 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC allows a glueless co...
Page 34 - C bus; The I; RTC; P o w e r; Power supply
34 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 1 Master: 33.33 Mbps Slave: 7.50 Mbps The SPI module is made of four signals: RXD, TXD, CLK and CS# I 2 C bus The I 2 C bus is completely free on the module - no EEPROM and no RTC - since the RTC is in the processor. The I²C clock is ma...
Page 35 - About the Development Board
35 About the Development Board C H A P T E R 2 T he NS9210 Processor Module Development board supports the NS9210 Processor Module. This chapter describes the components of the development board and explains how to configure the board for your requirements. The development board has two 4x20 pin con...
Page 36 - C h a p t e r 2; Current measurement option
36 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 +9/30VDC power supply Current measurement option Development board + Module, and module alone 3.3V coincell battery with socket PoE connectors for optional application kit (IEEE 802.3af) Prototyping area (15 x 28 holes) with +...
Page 38 - U s e r i n t e r f a c e
38 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U s e r i n t e r f a c e The NS9210 Processor Module Development board im...
Page 39 - S w i t c h e s a n d p u s h b u t t o n s
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S w i t c h e s a n d p u s h b u t t o n s Reset control, S3 The reset pushbutton, S3, resets the mod...
Page 40 - Use S4 to configure the module:
40 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 User pushbuttons, S6 and S7 Use the user pushbuttons to interact with the applications running on the NS9210 Processor Module. Use these module signals to implement the pushbuttons: Legend for multi-pin switches Switches 1 and 4 are multi...
Page 41 - Use S1 to configure the line interface for serial port B MEI:
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 41 Serial Port B MEI configuration switches, S1 Use S1 to configure the line interface for serial port B MEI: Switch pin Function Comments S1.1 On = RS232 transceiver enabled RS422/RS485 transceivers disabled Off = RS232 transceiver disabled RS422/RS485 transceivers en...
Page 42 - J u m p e r s
42 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J u m p e r s Battery Jumper J2 Serial Port D transceiver Jumper J1 User L...
Page 43 - Jumper functions; B a t t e r y a n d B a t t e r y H o l d e r
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 43 Jumper functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B a t t e r y a n d B a t t e r y H o l d e r Jumper Name If connection made Default ...
Page 44 - L E D s; Reserved for future use.; WLAN LED LE7
44 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L E D s WLAN LED LE7 Reserved for future use. Power LEDs, LE3 and LE4 The ...
Page 46 - S e r i a l U A R T p o r t s; . This asynchronous serial port is DTE and requires a null-modem
46 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S e r i a l U A R T p o r t s The development board supports the four seri...
Page 48 - Serial port C pins are allocated as shown:
48 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 Serial port C TTL interface The serial (UART) port C interface is a TTL interface connected to a 2x5 pin, 0.1” connector, X5. The connector supports only TTL level. The serial port C interface corresponds to the NS9215 UART port C. The si...
Page 50 - C i n t e r f a c e; C header; The development board provides a; and provides an open drain
50 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 2 C i n t e r f a c e I 2 C header The I²C interface has only one device...
Page 51 - is a Philips PCA9554D at I
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 51 The I/O expander is a Philips PCA9554D at I 2 C address 0x20 / 0x21. The pins are allocated as shown: Pin Signal 1 IO_0 2 IO_1 3 IO_2 4 IO_3 5 IO_4 6 IO_5 7 IO_6 8 IO_7 9 GND
Page 52 - S P I i n t e r f a c e
52 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S P I i n t e r f a c e The development board provides access to the SPI i...
Page 53 - Pin allocation; SPI connector pins are allocated as shown:
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 53 Pin allocation SPI connector pins are allocated as shown: Pin Signal 1 +3.3V 2 TXDA/SPI_TXD/GPIO7 3 RXDA/SPI_RXD/GPIO3 4 RTSA#/SPI_CLK/GPIO5 5 DCDA#/SPI_EN#/GPIO0 6 GND
Page 54 - C u r r e n t M e a s u r e m e n t O p t i o n
54 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C u r r e n t M e a s u r e m e n t O p t i o n The Current Measurement Op...
Page 55 - J T A G i n t e r f a c e
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 55 How the CMO works To measure the load current used on different power supplies, measure DC voltage across the sense (CMO) resistor. The value of the resistor is 0.025 R ± 1%. Calculate the current using this equation: I = U/R where I = current in Amps U = measur...
Page 56 - P o E m o d u l e c o n n e c t o r s - I E E E 8 0 2 . 3 a f; X9, input connector: Provides access to the; signals coming from the
56 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 Standard JTAG ARM connector, X13 The standard JTAG ARM connector is a 20-pin header and can be used to connect development tools such as Digi’s JTAG Link, ARM’s Multi-ICE, Abatron BDI2000, and others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 57 - The PoE module
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 57 The PoE module Plug in the PoE module at a right angle to the development board, as shown in this drawing: PoE header, X9 PoE header, X26 Power Jack, X24 Jump Start development board PoE module
Page 58 - This is how the PoE input connector pins are allocated:; E t h e r n e t i n t e r f a c e; , on the development
58 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 X9 This is how the PoE input connector pins are allocated: X26 This is how the PoE output connector pins are allocated: POE_GND The development board provides access to POE_GND allowing it to be turned off when power is provided through P...
Page 59 - RJ-45 connector pins are configured as shown:
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 59 RJ-45 pin allocation, X19 RJ-45 connector pins are configured as shown: Ethernet R J-45, X19 Pin Signal 802.3af End-Span (mode A) 802.3af Mid-Span (Mode B) Description 1 TXD+ Negative V Port Transmit data + 2 TXD- Negative V Port Transmit data - 3 RXD+ Positive V Po...
Page 60 - LEDs; P e r i p h e r a l ( e x p a n s i o n ) h e a d e r s
60 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 LEDs The RJ-45 connector has two LEDs located near the outer lower corners of the connector. These LEDs are not programmable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 62 - M o d u l e a n d t e s t c o n n e c t o r s; See “Module pinout” on page 12 for related information.; Test connectors; X10 and X11 correspond to module connector X1.
62 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference C h a p t e r 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M o d u l e a n d t e s t c o n n e c t o r s The NS9210 Processor Module ...
Page 67 - Appendix A:Specifications; well as module and development board mechanical specifications.; E n v i r o n m e n t a l s p e c i f i c a t i o n s; The module size is 50 x 50mm.; S a f e t y s t a t e m e n t s; To avoid contact with electrical current:; Never install electrical wiring during an electrical storm.
67 Appendix A:Specifications T his appendix provides NS9210 Processor Module and electrical specifications, as well as module and development board mechanical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 68 - Use a screwdriver and other tools with insulated handles.; P o w e r r e q u i r e m e n t s
68 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference A Use a screwdriver and other tools with insulated handles. Wear safety glasses or goggles. Installation of inside wiring may bring you close to electrical wire, conduit, terminals and other electrical facilities. Extreme caution must be used to av...
Page 70 - Measurements are in millimeters.
70 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference A Module, top view Note: Measurements are in millimeters. Module, side view Note: Measurements are in millimeters.
Page 71 - L a y o u t r e c o m m e n d a t i o n; BOTTOM View; SIDE View
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L a y o u t r e c o m m e n d a t i o n Below are the mechanical dimensions of the standard NS9210 Pro...
Page 73 - R e s e t a n d e d g e s e n s i t i v e i n p u t t i m i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s; negative edge input; reset_n or positive edge input
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R e s e t a n d e d g e s e n s i t i v e i n p u t t i m i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s The critical t...
Page 75 - Appendix B:Certifications; F C C P a r t 1 5 C l a s s B; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
75 Appendix B:Certifications T he NS9210 Processor Module product complies with the standards cited in this section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F C C P a r t 1 5 C...
Page 76 - In dustry Can ada
76 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference B If the FCC ID is not visible when installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module FCC ID. THis exterior label can use wording such as the foll...
Page 77 - Declaration of Conform ity; Digi International declares, that the product:
. . . . . www.digiembedded.com 77 Declaration of Conform ity (In accordance with FCC Dockets 96-208 and 95-19) Digi International declares, that the product: to which this declaration relates, meets the requirements specified by the Federal Communications Commission as detailed in the following spec...
Page 78 - In tern ational EMC Standards; The NS9210 Processor Module meets the following standards:
78 NS9210 Processor Module Hardware Reference B In tern ational EMC Standards The NS9210 Processor Module meets the following standards: Standards NS9210 Processor Module Emissions FCC Part 15 Subpart B ICES-003 Immunity EN 55022EN 55024 Safety UL 60950-1 CSA C22.2, No. 60950-1 EN60950-1