Specifications

Helios Platform Hardware Reference Manual
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Hardware Reference
This section gives an overview of the hardware features of the Helios platform. The
overview includes location and function of connectors, indicators, and switches and
details about the enclosure.
Rear Panel
The following diagram illustrates the location of connectors and switches on the rear
panel. Notice that the system shown uses the VGA options board and includes additional
connectors not found on the standard system. For other multimedia card options, see
Multimedia Cards, page 18.
Standard system
The following table describes the connectors on the rear panel of a standard system.
Connector
Enclosure Connector
Description
Antenna 1-3 Device dependent USB device external antenna connections
Power 1 x 2 header, 3.5 mm Main power input
USB 1-2 USB Type A receptacle USB 2.0 host ports
Serial DB-9 plug EIA-232 (default) or EIA-485
Ethernet RJ-45 socket Gigabit Ethernet network
GPS SMA socket GPS external antenna connection
USB
Serial
Ethernet
GPS
Power
Video
Line Out
Line In
Microphone
Antenna Connections
Switch