Diamond Systems Low-Power PC/104 CPU Board With ZFx86 Processor, PR-Z16-LC-ST VGA Accessory Board

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15.VGA ACCESSORY BOARD

The Prometheus-LC development kit ships with a PC/104 VGA module from Arcom Control Systems, model no. AIM-104-VGA-CRT-OEM. The Diamond Systems part no. for this board is ACC-VGA-02.

The VGA board has several configuration jumpers, LK1 – LK3. Their functions are described in the board’s documentation. For proper operation with Prometheus, jumper LK1 must be out.

The VGA output connector on the Arcom board is a 16-pin connector labeled PL5, located on the left edge of the board. When used with the Diamond Systems panel board model PNL-Z32-E / EA, this connector connects to the 10-pin VGA input header J25 on the panel board using Diamond Systems cable no. 698013. The pinout of this cable is shown below. Each row represents one wire on the cable.

PL5 pin no.

PL5 Signal

J25 pin no.

J25 Signal

1

Red

1

Red

2

Red Return

2

Ground

3

Green

3

Green

4

Not connected

4

Ground

5

Blue

5

Blue

6

Green Return

6

Ground

7

Not connected

-

Not connected

8

Not connected

8

PCB shield

9

Blue Return

-

Not connected

10

Ground

-

Not connected

11

Ground

-

Not connected

12

H Sync

7

H Sync

13

Not connected

-

Not connected

14

V Sync

9

V Sync

15, 16

Not connected

-

Not connected

To connect PL5 directly to a VGA monitor with a high-density DB15 connector, use the multicolor ribbon cable supplied with the video board. This cable has the following pinout:

PL5 pin no.

DB15F pin no.

Signal

 

 

1

1

Red

 

 

2

6

Red Return

 

 

3

2

Green

 

 

4

4

No Function

 

 

5

3

Blue

 

 

6

7

Green Return

 

 

7

9

No Function

 

 

8

11

No Function

 

 

9

8

Blue Return

 

 

10

5

Ground

 

 

11

10

Ground

 

 

12

13

H Sync

 

 

13

12

No Function

 

 

14

14

V Sync

 

 

15

15

No Function

 

 

16

-

No Wire

 

 

 

 

Prometheus-LC CPU User Manual V1.0

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Contents PROMETHEUS-LC Table of Contents 12.4 12.112.2 12.3Description Processor Section FeaturesSystem Features J4 Not present PROMETHEUS-LC Board DrawingCable B Main I/O Connector J3O Headers Cable aCOM1 COM4 Connector Part NumbersInput Power J11 USB J5 Output Power J12Watchdog/Failsafe Features J6 Auxiliary Serial Port Connector J15IDE Drive J8 Floppy Drive J7J2 PC/104 16-bit bus connector J1 PC/104 8-bit bus connector PC/104 Bus ConnectorsSystem Configuration J10 Jumper ConfigurationWatchdog Timer & System Recovery J6 CPU Chip Selects System FeaturesSystem Resources Console Redirection to a Serial Port Watchdog Timer Flash Memory Failsafe Mode / Bios RecoveryBackup Battery System ResetBios Settings Bios FeaturesGround Bios Download / RecoveryOperating System Formatting Initial SetupDISK-ON-BOARD Flash File Storage Life Cycle Management and Calculations Known LimitationsParallel Port System I/OSerial Ports Installing an OS From a Floppy Drive onto a Flashdisk Module Installing an OS from a Hard Disk onto a Flashdisk Module Flashdisk Module ConfigurationUsing the Flashdisk with Another IDE Drive Power SupplyDescription 12. I/O Panel BoardPanel Board Hardware Panel Board I/O ConnectorsPanel Board Top Side / External Use I/O Connectors Location Type DescriptionJ12 pinout to/from DC/DC power supply Panel Board Power ConnectionsJ3 Pinout J5 USB J9 Pinout InstallationFlash Disk Programmer Board Cable Kit C-PRZ-KIT 14.I/O CablesPhoto No Cable No Description PL5 pin no DB15F pin no Signal VGA Accessory BoardPL5 pin no PL5 Signal J25 pin no J25 Signal Website information Connector on Board Manufacturer Manufacturer Part NoMounting PROMETHEUS-LC on a Baseboard Page 17.PC/104 Mechanical Drawing

Low-Power PC/104 CPU Board With ZFx86 Processor, PR-Z16-LC-ST specifications

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