ITX-F-3800/Before You Begin
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1. Before You Begin
Review the warnings in this section and the best practice recommendations (see “Best
Practices” on page 40) when using and handling the WinSystems ITX-F-3800.
Following these recommendations provides an optimal user experience and prevents
damage. Read through this document and become familiar with the ITX-F-3800 before
proceeding.
1.1 Warnings
Only qualified personnel should configure and install the ITX-F-3800. While observing
best practices, pay particular attention to the following:.
2. Introduction
This manual provides configuration and usage information for the ITX-F-3800. If you
still have questions, contact Technical Support at (817) 274-7553, Monday through
Friday, between 8 AM and 5 PM Central Standard Time (CST).
Refer to the WinSystems website for other accessories (including cable drawings and
pinouts) that can be used with your ITX-F-3800.
3. Functionality
WinSystems’ ITX-F-3800 series single board computers (SBCs) pack an impressive
feature set into an ultra small form factor design. This SBC is based on the Intel E3800
processor family, which provides CPU and graphics performance. The ITX-F-3800 is a
perfect choice for applications requiring low power and Intel performance in an ultra
small form factor package with industrial connectors and I/O.
The integrated Intel
®
Atom™ (formerly Bay Trail-I) offers superb performance and
product longevity. Available in an Intel E3825 1.33 GHz dual-core CPU, the integrated
chipset and graphics engines provide the processing power and graphics capabilities
for demanding embedded and IoT applications. The ITX-F-3800 includes 2 GB DDR3L
SDRAM soldered down to the board with a data transfer rate of 1066 MHz.
Intel’s 7th generation (Gen 7) graphics and media encode/decode engine supports
DirectX*11, OpenGL 3.0 (OGL 3.0), OpenCL 1.2 (OCL 1.2), OpenGLES 2.0, and multiple
FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THESE BEST PRACTICES MAY DAMAGE THE ITX-F-3800 AND
VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
Avoid Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
Only handle the circuit board and other bare electronics when electrostatic discharge (ESD)
protection is in place. Having a wrist strap and a fully grounded workstation is the minimum
ESD protection required before the ESD seal on the product bag is broken.
