DIP Switch Settings and Pin Definitions

This chapter provides guidance on setting up the DIP switch and using the internal I/Os of the Alderamin MK3 Embedded System hardware.

Jumper and Internal Connector Placement

Overall Layout

Jumper Placement

Label

Component

A

1st Board-to-Board Connector

B

DIMM Sockets

C

2nd Board-to-Board Connector

D

Mini PCIe Slot 2

E

CPU Socket

F

DIP Switch for Power COM

G

AT/ATX Mode Switch

H

M.2 Key E Connector

I

Board-to-Board Connector for Power Ignition

J

5V Power Header

K

5V Power Header

L

12V Power Header for PoE Module of Mini PCIe

M

12V Power Header for PoE Module of Mini PCIe

N

2nd SATA Signal Header

O

2nd SATA Power Header

P

FAN Header

Q

1st SATA Connector

R

Coin Battery Connector

S

M.2 Key M

T

PCIe X16

U

Clear CMOS Switch

V

Mini PCIe Slot 1

W

PCIe X1

X

3rd SATA Signal Header

Y

3rd SATA Power Header

DIP Switch Settings

AT/ATX Mode Selection (Location #G)

Location #G

Pin Position

Mode

UP

ATX Mode

DOWN

AT Mode

Power COM DIP Switch (Location #F)

Location #F

Switch Setting

Mode

1

2

COM 1

RI

ON

ON

5V

ON

OFF

12V

OFF

ON

COM 2

RI

ON

ON

5V

ON

OFF

12V

OFF

ON

Internal Connector Pin Definitions

1st SATA Connector (Location #Q)

Location #Q

Pin

Signal Name

P1-P3

VCC3

P4-P6

GND

P7-P9

VCC

P10

GND

P11

RES

P12

GND

P13-P15

+12V

S1

GND

S2

SATAHDR_TXP0_C

S3

SATAHDR_TXN0_C

S4

GND

S5

SATAHDR_RXN0_C

S6

SATAHDR_RXP0_C

S7

GND

SATA Power Headers (Location #O/#Y - 2nd & 3rd SATA Power Headers)

Location #O/#Y

Pin

Signal Name

1

VCC3

2

GND

3-4

VCC

5

GND

6-7

+12V

SATA Signal Headers (Location #N/#X - 2nd & 3rd SATA Signal Headers)

Location #N/#X

Pin

Signal Name

Description

1

GND

Ground

2

SATAHDR_TXP_C

SATA Data Transmit (Positive)

3

SATAHDR_TXN_C

SATA Data Transmit (Negative)

4

GND

Ground

5

SATAHDR_RXN_C

SATA Data Receive (Negative)

6

SATAHDR_RXP_C

SATA Data Receive (Positive)

7

GND

Ground

Fan Header (Location #P)

Location #P

Pin

Signal

1

Ground

2

+12V

3

CPU_FAN_TACH

4

CPU_FAN_CTRL

M.2 Connectors

M.2 Key E Slot (Location #H)

Location #H

M.2 Key M Slot (Location #S)

Location #S

12V Power Headers for PoE Xpansion (Location #L/#M)

Location #L/#M

Pin

Signal

1

Ground

2-3

+12V

4

GND

5V Power Headers (Location #J/#K)

Location #J/#K

Pin

Signal

1

+5V

2

Ground

External Connector Pin Definitions

3-Pin Terminal Block for DC Input

3-pin

Pin

Signal

1

DC IN +9~48VIN

2

Ignition (IGN)

3

GND

4-Pin Terminal Block for PWM Fan

4-pin

Pin

Signal

1

Ground

2

+12V

3

System_FAN_TACH

4

SYSTEM_FAN_CTRL

2-Pin Terminal Block for Remote Power ON/OFF and Reset

2-pin

Pin

Signal

1

Ground

2

EXT Reset

3

Ground

4

EXT_PWRBT_ON/OFF

Expansion Modules

COM/DIO Expansion Module

This module consists of Serial COM and Digital IO functions.

COM Port Settings

Location: Supports 4 COM ports (Configurable as RS232/RS485/RS422).
Location

DIP Switch Functions

  • COM ID Selection Switch

  • Powered COM Enable Switch
    Powered COM enable switch

  • Powered COM Power Source Selection Switch
    Powered COM power source selection switch

  • COM Mode Setting Switch
    COM Mode setting switch

LAN Expansion Module

Supports four M12 type interfaces for Giga LAN connectivity.
M12 Code

Ignition Expansion Module

Detects vehicle ignition status and controls power delay settings.
IGN Location

Delay Power On/Off Setting Switch

Delay Power Switch