ADLINK ETX-PVR User Manual

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Chapter 3

Hardware

ETX-PVR

Reference Manual

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Power Control Signals

The ETX-PVR supports various power control signals provided through the baseboard to control the
ETX-PVR and the power supply.

The Power Good input signal (PWGIN) is provided from an external input typically from the external
power supply (ATX) to the baseboard. This signal is typically an active-high input to the ETX

baseboard and indicates to the ETX module it can begin the boot process. This Power Good signal can
also be used as an active-low reset input to the ETX module.

The Power Suspend signal (5V_SB) must be provided through the power supply interface for standby
operation, typically an ATX power supply. The power supply must provide a 5 volt

130mA stand-by power source for this function to be available.

The Power On signal (PS_ON) is provided by the ETX module to the PS_ON input of an ATX power
supply allowing it to switch to main output power from a standby state. This signal is used in

conjunction with the 5V_SB supplied to the ETX module from the ATX power supply.

The Power Button Input signal (PWRBTN*) provides a ground temporally through a momentary-
contact switch or through an open collector driver to the ATX power supply. This signal is used in
conjunction with the PS_ON and the 5V_SB signals from the ATX power supply to activate the power

control function of the power supply.

A voltage monitor on the ETX-PVR tracks the VCC voltage (+5 volts) state by monitoring the +3.3V
generated on the ETX module. When the +3.3V drops below 3.0V or the Reset Button signal goes low,
the voltage monitor sends a reset pulse to the CPU and the I/O Hub.
* indicates Active Low.

Power Management Signals

The ETX-PVR supports various power management signals described in the following list.

The External System Management Interrupt (EXTSMI) signal is routed to the baseboard through J4 to
allow external circuitry to initiate an SMI for the ETX module.

The Resume Reset input (RSMRST*) signal to the ETX module may be driven low by external control
circuitry to reset the power management logic on the ETX module.

The System Management Bus Alert input (SMBALRT*) signal is used by SMBus devices to indicate an
event on the SMBus to the ETX module.

The Battery Low input (BATLOW*) signal is used by external voltage monitoring circuitry to indicate
the system battery is low to the ETX module.
* indicates Active Low.

Speaker

The signal lines for a speaker port with 0.1-watt drive are provided through the J4 connector to the

baseboard where the speaker must be located.

The I/O Hub provides the speaker output signal, but the output drive circuit must be implemented on the
baseboard.

Real Time Clock (RTC)

The ETX-PVR supports a Real Time Clock (RTC) and CMOS RAM for the BIOS Setup Utility. The RTC

and 256 byte of CMOS RAM are included inside the I/O Hub. The RTC and CMOS are backed up through

the BAT pin on J4 with a battery located on the baseboard. If the battery is not present, the BIOS has a
battery-free boot option to complete the boot process.

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