Iguana (VL-EPIC-25)

Description

Overview

The Iguana is a low-power / high-performance single board computer (SBC) with extensive on-board I/O. Driven by an Intel Atom D525 or D425 processor, the Iguana provides 1.8 GHz performance with dual- and single-core options. Based on the industry-standard EPIC form factor (4.5 x 6.5 inches), this SBC is an excellent solution for embedded applications with substantial I/O requirements.

As with all VersaLogic products, the Iguana is designed to support OEM applications where high reliability and long-term availability are required. From application design-in support, to its 5+ year production life guarantee, the Iguana provides a durable embedded computer solution with an excellent cost of ownership. The Iguana is manufactured to IPC-A-610 Class 2 standards and is fully RoHS compliant.

Details

Driven by an Intel Atom D525 (dual core) or D425 (single core) processor, the Iguana provides 1.8 GHz performance with low power consumption (9–13W typical). Enhanced low-power states allow designers to further minimize overall power consumption.

The integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics core supports DirectX 9c, OpenGL 1.5, MPEG-2 decoding, and adaptive interlacing. A single-channel LVDS flat panel interface and an analog VGA video interface support Extended Desktop, Clone, and Twin display modes. An optional adapter converts LVDS output to VGA for dual VGA operation.

Basic on-board features include dual Gigabit Ethernet with network boot capability, up to 4 GB DDR3 RAM, six USB host ports, four serial ports, SATA interface with support for two devices, and HD audio. Removable flash storage is provided via CompactFlash socket, eUSB interface, and a PCI Express Mini Card socket with mSATA support.

On-board data acquisition features include eight analog inputs, four analog outputs, sixteen digital I/O lines, and two general purpose timers. An industry-standard PC/104-Plus expansion site provides plug-in access to off-the-shelf expansion modules from numerous vendors. The PCI Express Mini Card socket accommodates plug-in Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, MIL-STD-1553, solid-state storage, and other plug-in devices. The SPX expansion interface provides low-cost plug-in expansion for additional analog, digital, and CANbus I/O.

Available in both standard (0º to +60ºC) and full industrial temperature (-40º to +85ºC) versions, the rugged Iguana board meets MIL-STD-202G specifications for mechanical shock and vibration. Optional latching Ethernet connectors provide additional ruggedization for use in extremely harsh environments. Transient voltage suppression (TVS) devices on critical I/O ports provide enhanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for the system.

The Iguana features an American Megatrends (AMI) UEFI BIOS with OEM enhancements. The field-reprogrammable BIOS supports custom defaults, USB booting, and other application functions. Iguana is compatible with a variety of popular x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX.

Product customization is available, even in low OEM quantities. Customization options include latching Ethernet headers, pass-through PCI and ISA connectors, three 8254 Programmable Interval Timers, conformal coating, revision locks, custom labeling, customized testing and screening, etc.

VersaLogic products are designed for use by OEMs working in a variety of market applications: Aerospace, Defense, Energy, Industrial, Security, Medical, Military, Robotics, and Transportation. Anywhere that the need for superb quality and high-performance embedded computing exists, applications include: automation, avionics, gateway, in-vehicle, monitoring, simulation, and vision.

VersaLogic delivers extremely reliable standard and customized embedded computers backed with unsurpassed service and the highest availability in the market. VersaLogic exists to exceed customers' product, service, support and delivery needs - whenever and wherever the need arises.

Specifications

General	Board Size	EPIC standard: 115 mm x 165 mm (4.5” x 6.5”)
	Processor	Intel Atom D425 (single core) and D525 (dual core). 512K L2 cache per core.
	Chipset	Intel 82801HBM ICH8 Mobile (ICH8M)
	Power Requirements (+5V) †	Model Idle Typical Max. S3 VL-EPIC-25SA 8.4W 9.1W 9.7W 0.8W VL-EPIC-25SB 10.4W 11.7W 12.9W 0.8W VL-EPIC-25EA/RA 9.4W 10.1W 10.7W 0.8W VL-EPIC-25RB 11.4W 12.7W 13.9W 0.8W
	System Reset & Hardware Monitors	Major voltage rails monitored. Watchdog timer with programmable timeout. CPU temperature and fan speed monitoring. Push-button reset and power.
	Stackable Bus	PC/104-Plus: PCI, ISA
	Manufacturing Standards	IPC-A-610 Class 2 compliant
	RoHS	RoHS (2002/95/CE) compliant
Environmental	Operating Temperature	Model Operating Temp. VL-EPIC-25SA/SB 0° to +60°C VL-EPIC-25EA/RA/RB -40° to +85°C
	Storage Temperature	-40° to +85°C
	Cooling	Model Cooling VL-EPIC-25SA/SB Heatsink (fanless) VL-EPIC-25EA/RA/RB Fan
	Airflow Requirements	None (free air within operating temperature range)
	Thermal Shock	5°C/min. over operating temperature
	Humidity	Less than 95%, noncondensing
	Vibration, Sinusoidal Sweep	MIL-STD-202G, Method 204, Modified Condition A: 2g constant acceleration from 5 to 500 Hz, 20 minutes per axis
	Vibration, Random	MIL-STD-202G, Method 214A, Condition A: 5.35g rms, 5 minutes per axis
	Mechanical Shock	MIL-STD-202G, Method 213B, Condition G: 20g half-sine, 11 ms duration per axis
Memory	System RAM	One SO-DIMM socket. Up to 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM. 800 MT/s (400 MHz clock).
Video	General	Integrated high-performance video. Intel GMA 3150 graphics core supports DirectX 9c, OpenGL 1.5, MPEG-2 decode, and adaptive interlacing. Analog and LVDS flat panel video interfaces support Extended Desktop, Clone, and Twin display modes. Optional video adapter card converts LVDS output to VGA for dual VGA operation.
	VRAM	Up to 224 MB shared DRAM
	Desktop Display Interface ‡	Standard analog output (VGA). 24-bit. Up to 2048 x 1536 (60 Hz).
	OEM Flat Panel Interface §	Single-channel LVDS interface. 18-bit. Up to 1366 x 768 (60 Hz). CMOS-selectable TFT panel types.
Mass Storage	Rotating Drive	Two SATA (Revision 2.0) ports. Latching SATA connectors.
	Flash/SSD	eUSB (USB signaling) CompactFlash (IDE signaling) mSATA (SATA signaling)
Network Interface	Ethernet ‡	Two autodetect 10BaseT/100BaseTX/1000BaseT ports. On-board status LEDs and external LED header. IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) compatible. Standard RJ45 connectors Special Order Latching headers
	Network Boot Option	Via BIOS extension
Device I/O	USB ‡ §	Six host USB 2.0 ports
	COM 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 Interface ‡	RS-232/422/485 selectable. 16C550 compatible. 460 Kbps.
	Analog Input	Eight channels. 12-bit. Single-ended. 100 Ksps. Per-channel input ranges of 0 to +5V, ±5V, 0 to +10V, and ±10V.
	Analog Output	Four channels. 12-bit. Single-ended. 100 Ksps. 0 to +4.096V.
	Digital I/O	Sixteen TTL I/O lines (3.3V). Independently configurable.
	Audio	Intel High-Definition Audio (HDA)
	Counter / Timers	Standard Two general-purpose 16-bit timers Custom Three 8254 Programmable Interval Timers (PITs)
OTHER I/O	PCIe Mini Card Socket	Supports Wi-Fi modems, GPS receivers, non-volatile flash data storage with auto-detect mSATA support, and other plug-in modules
	VersaLogic SPX Interface	Add low cost analog, digital, and CANbus modules
Software	BIOS	American Megatrends (AMI) UEFI BIOS with OEM enhancements. Field reprogrammable. Support for USB keyboard/mouse and USB boot. User-configurable CMOS defaults.
	Sleep Mode	ACPI 3.0. Support for S0, S3 and S4 suspend states and C1 processor state.
	Operating Systems	Compatible with most x86 operating systems including Windows, Windows Embedded, Linux, VxWorks, and QNX

Software Support Packages

Windows Win 7 VersaAPI 1.0.0 for Windows 7 - 1.0.0 VersaAPI Application Programming Interface (API) Device drivers and VersaAPI included. Provides simplified I/O interface for most application languages. DRV-WIN7-LUNA - 1.0.0 Driver Package (DRV) for VersaLogic SBCs based on the Intel Luna Pier (Atom D425/D525) platform. This package contains drivers for audio, chipset, network, storage and video. Windows Win XP VersaAPI 1.0.0 for XP - 1.0.0 VersaAPI Application Programming Interface (API) Device drivers and VersaAPI included. Provides simplified I/O interface for most application languages. DRV-WXP-LUNA - 1.0.0 Driver Package (DRV) for VersaLogic SBCs based on the Intel Luna Pier (Atom D425/D525) platform. This package contains drivers for audio, chipset, network, storage and video. Windows Embedded Win Std 7 VersaAPI 1.0.0 for WES7 - 1.0.0 VersaAPI Application Programming Interface (API) Device drivers and VersaAPI included. Provides simplified I/O interface for most application languages. BSP-WES7-LUNA - 1.0.0 Board Support Package (BSP) for VersaLogic SBCs based on the Intel Luna Pier (Atom D425/D525) platform. This package contains TAP files, an ICE project file, utilities, and drivers not natively supported by the WES7 Distribution Share (DS). Windows Embedded Win XPe VersaAPI 1.0.0 for XP Embedded - 1.0.0 VersaAPI Application Programming Interface (API) Device drivers and VersaAPI included. Provides simplified I/O interface for most application languages. Linux Debian VersaAPI 1.0.0 for Debian Linux - 1.0.0 VersaAPI Application Programming Interface (API) Device drivers and VersaAPI included. Provides simplified I/O interface for most application languages. LPI-LNX-LUNA - 1.0.0 Linux Package Installer (LPI) for VersaLogic embedded computers based on the Intel Luna Pier (Atom D425/D525) platform. LPIs enable embedded developers to streamline hardware setup and application development by reducing the need for OS configuration and driver installation.	Operating System Compatibility Win 10 - Meets Specifications Win 8 - Meets Specifications Win 7 - Tested & Compatible Win XP - Tested & Compatible Win Std 7 - Tested & Compatible Win XPe - Meets Specifications Win CE - Meets Specifications Debian - Tested & Compatible Ubuntu - Meets Specifications Knoppix - Meets Specifications VxWorks - Meets Specifications Neutrino - Meets Specifications DOS - Tested & Compatible
OS Compatibility Notes Tested on Windows 7 (SP1) Tested on Windows XP (SP3) Tested on Windows Embedded Standard 7 (SP1) Tested on Debian Linux 6.0 (Squeeze/Stable) with 2.6.32-5 kernel

Accessories

Part Number	Description	Photo
Cable Kit
VL-CKR-IGUA	EPIC-25 Iguana Eval. Cable Kit. Includes VL-CBR-5013, 0702 (x2), 1201, 2022, 4004 (x2), and HDW-105 (x2).
VL-CBR-5013	I/O cable set and paddleboard
VL-CBR-4004	Paddleboard and cable for analog and digital I/O, 12" 40-pin 2mm cable
VL-CBR-2022	ATX to 10-pin power adapter cable (20-pin ATX side), 6.5"
VL-CBR-1201	VGA interface cable, 12-pin 2 mm (latching) / 15-pin VGA
VL-CBR-0702	SATA cable, latching, 19.75"
VL-CBR-0401	Power cable, ATX to SATA, 6.25"
VL-HDW-105	Standoff package, 0.6", Metric thread
Cables
VL-CBR-0701	SATA cable, 19.75"
VL-CBR-0804	Ethernet adapter cable, latching, 12" , (-20° to +75°C)
VL-CBR-1401	SPX module cable assembly, supports 2 modules, 14-pin, 6"
VL-CBR-1402	SPX module cable assembly, supports 4 modules, 14-pin, 12"
VL-CBR-2010	LVDS / flat panel interface cable,18-bit (Hirose), 20"
VL-CBR-2011	LVDS / flat panel cable, 18-bit (JAE), 20"
VL-CBR-2014	LVDS to VGA adapter board
Memory
VL-MM7-4EBN	DRAM 4 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, industrial temperature
VL-MM7-4SBN	DRAM 4 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, standard temperature
VL-MM7-2SCN	DRAM 2 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, Class-3, standard temperature
VL-MM7-2EBN	DRAM 2 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, industrial temperature
VL-MM7-2SBN	DRAM 2 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, standard temperature
VL-MM7-2ECN	DRAM 2 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, Class-3, industrial temperature
VL-MM7-1EBN	DRAM 1 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, industrial temperature
VL-MM7-1SBN	DRAM 1 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, standard temperature
VL-MM7-1ECN	DRAM 1 GB, PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3, Class-3, industrial temperature
Solid State Drives
VL-CFM-4GB	SSD 4 GB CompactFlash
VL-CFM-2GB	SSD 2 GB CompactFlash
VL-CFM-1GB	SSD 1 GB CompactFlash
VL-CFM-1GBET	SSD 1 GB CompactFlash, industrial temperature
VL-CFM-512	SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1
VL-CFM-512ET	SSD 512 MB CompactFlash Type1, industrial temperature
Drives
VL-F15-8EBN	SSD 8 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature
VL-F15-4EBN	SSD 4 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature
VL-F15-2EBN	SSD 2 GB, eUSB, industrial temperature
Development
VL-PS200-ATX	200W ATX-style development power supply (20+4+4-pin ATX connector)
Hardware
VL-HDW-106	Standoff package, 0.6", English thread
VL-HDW-108	Mini PCIe card / mSATA 10x hold-down screws for use with 2.5 mm standoffs, Metric thread, Nylon
VL-HDW-109	eUSB standoff package, 20x Screws, 10x Standoffs, 6mm
Miscellaneous
VL-CF-CLIP1	CompactFlash retention clips x10
VL-HDW-203	PC/104 extractor tool (metal)

Expansion Modules

Ordering Information

Model	Processor	Cores	Speed	Operating Temp.	Cooling	Ethernet Conn.
VL-EPIC-25SA	Atom D425	Single	1.8 GHz	0° to +60°C	Heatsink (fanless)	Standard
VL-EPIC-25SB	Atom D525	Dual	1.8 GHz	0° to +60°C	Heatsink (fanless)	Standard
VL-EPIC-25EA	Atom D425	Single	1.8 GHz	-40° to +85°C	Fan	Standard
VL-EPIC-25EAR ^	Atom D425	Single	1.8 GHz	-40° to +85°C	Fan	Standard
VL-EPIC-25RA*	Atom D425	Single	1.8 GHz	-40° to +85°C	Fan	Ruggedized
VL-EPIC-25RB*	Atom D525	Dual	1.8 GHz	-40° to +85°C	Fan	Ruggedized

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