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[[File:KVM-A3-IMG-4402-main.jpg|thumb|right|X630+X630-A3+KVM-C3 Case for Pi4]]
[[File:X630-A3-IMG-4235.jpg|thumb|right|X630+X630-A3]]
[[File:X630-a3-02.jpg|thumb|right|X630+X630-A3-I2S Cable Connection]][[File:X630-A3-IMG-4237.jpg|thumb|right|X630+X630-A3-I2S Cable Connection]]
[[File:X630-IMG-2718.jpg|thumb|right|X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Module]]
[[File:X630-A3-V1.3-ACCE.jpg|thumb|right|X630-A3 V1.3 Packing List]]
[[File:X863-A3-ACCE.jpg|thumb|right|X630-A3 V1.2 Packing List (Sold out)]]
[[File:X630-A5-acc.jpg|thumb|right|X630-A5 Packing List]]
[[File:X630-A5-IMG-4210-2.jpg|thumb|right|X630-A5]]
[[File:X630+X630-A3+X630-A5+0.96寸OLED+Ethernet.jpg|thumb|right|PiKVM-A3: X630+X630-A3+X630-A5+OLED for Pi 4]]
 
==Update History==
X630-A3 (The core expansion shield of this kit) was updated from V1.2 to '''V1.6''' in October 2023.
# Support WatchDog
# RTC function can be used directly, no need to configure.
# I2S audio cable added.
[[File:X630-a3-01-I2S-cable.jpg|500px]]
==Overview==
==Features==
* Designed especially for PiKVM ( Raspberry Pi based KVM over IP)
* For use with Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB
* Fully compatible with PiKVM OS (refer to user manual)
* <span style="color:red;">Only compatible with '''PiKVM V3 OS''', NOT support '''V4'''</span>
* Control a server and computer using a web browser
* HDMI Full HD capture based on the TC358743 chip
*'''1 x X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Module'''
** 1 x FFC Cable(5cm length)
*'''1 x X630-A3 V1.2 Expansion Board'''(V1.2/V1.3/V1.6)
** 1 x USB-A to USB-C OTG Cable (Cable Length: 100cm / 39.37 inch)
** 4 x M2.5x20mm F/F Spacers
'''Note:'''
:<span style="color:red;">Please use the supplied USB Type-C to USB 2.0 A-Male Cable only. USB-C to USB-A cable only with DATA lines (for keyboard and mouse emulation)and no power supply, Using other cable might cause instability or damage to either the host PC or the Pi.
:We need to ensure you isolate the 5v connection between the Raspberry Pi and host PC to prevent backpower issues that can cause instability or damage to either the host PC or the Pi.
:We recommend that you use the ''''V3 Pre-Assembled'''' version, and this image includes OLED display configuration.
:For Raspberry Pi 4, please use [https://files.pikvm.org/images/v3-hdmi-rpi4-box-latest.img.xz PiKVM V3 platform]. <span style="color:red;">Only compatible with '''PiKVM V3 Platform OS''', NOT support '''V4'''</span>
:[[File:Pi4-V3-HAT.png|800px|PiKVM V3 platform]]
4. Power the device, then open explore to login the pikvm web ui.
 
5. Blog sharing for reference: https://www.andysblog.de/kvm-over-ip-pikvm-als-bausatz
===Enable RTC ===
<span style="color:red;">Only need to configure the RTC function for the X630-A3 V1.5/V1.3/V1.2 version, X630-A3 V1.6 don't need.</span>
 
Due to different RTC chips with official PiKVM hardware, you still need to '''configure RTC''' to make RTC work normally.
Firstly, insert the '''C1220CR1220''' button battery. run the following command in web terminal window:
1. switch to 'root' user
* You can post a issue ticket at [https://geekworm.com/community/forum/topic/78220/pikvm-faq Geekworm forum] or email to us (support@geekworm.com) and attached your installation pictures or videos to get some help.
* Blog sharing for reference: https://www.andysblog.de/kvm-over-ip-pikvm-als-bausatz
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<summary>Why the device does not show the video only display <b><span class="tb_red">No Signals</span></b>?</summary>
<ul><li>Double-check that the video capture device is connected correctly and tightly. For the CSI bridge, this should be exactly the camera port;</li>
<li>Some laptops do not output any signal until you switch the output (usually via the FN + and an F5 key on the keyboard).</li>
<li>Your computer maybe enter sleep mode, please exit sleep mode</li>
<li>If your desktop only has a VGA display port, there may be no video signal when you use <b>VGA to HDMI adapter</b>, and there is no way to solve this; However, you can try to lower the resolution and restart the PC to test, but the probability of success is very low.</li>
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<detailsdiv class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><summarydiv style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Q1: Which pins are available on the KVM-A3?</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">A: You only can use GPIO16,26,11,17,25,9,10 pins on KVM-A3</div></div> <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Q2. Why the device does not show the video only display <b><span class="tb_red">No Signals</span></b>?</div><div class="mw-collapsible-content">A: * Please check the hardware connection. Double-check that the video capture device is connected correctly and tightly.* Make sure you use the original HDMI port. If your desktop only has a VGA display port, there may be no video signal when you use VGA to HDMI adapter, and there is no way to solve this; However, you can try to lower the resolution and restart the PC to test, but the probability of success is very low.* Change the HDMI cable to test.* Test the X630 separately to check if there is HDMI output.* Some laptops do not output any signal until you switch the output (usually via the FN + and an F5 key on the keyboard).* Your computer maybe enter sleep mode, please exit sleep mode</div></div<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Q3. How to login pikvm?</summarydiv><pdiv class="mw-collapsible-content">A: Input the XX.XX.XX.XX ip address on the web explorer, then input user: admin, the default password is 'admin' also.</pdiv></div></detailsdiv>
<detailsdiv class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><summarydiv style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Q4. How to switch to root user?</summarydiv><pdiv class="mw-collapsible-content">A: run the following command:</p><pre> su root</pre><p>Then type the password, the default password is 'root' also.</pdiv></detailsdiv>
<detailsdiv class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><summarydiv style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Q5. How to enable OLED display?</summarydiv><pdiv class="mw-collapsible-content">A: Run the following command to enable OLED display: rw systemctl enable --now kvmd-oled ro</div></pdiv>
<prediv class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">rwsystemctl enable <div style="font-weight:bold;line-now kvmd-oled height:1.6;">roQ6. Why OLED is not display?</prediv></detailsdiv class="mw-collapsible-content">A: Please follow the steps below to check 1. Please confirm that your OS is right: Due to downloading the wrong firmware, the OLED cannot be displayed. We ALSO made such mistakes during testing. [[File:Pi4-V3-HAT.png|800px]] 2. Please check if the order of OLED screen pins is correct, please contact us if it's a wrong pin order;
[[File:OLED-IMG-4373-1.jpg]]
<details><summary>Why OLED is not display?</summary><p>A: Please follow the steps below to check</p><p>1. Please confirm that your OS is right:</p><p>Due to downloading the wrong firmware, the OLED cannot be displayed. We ALSO made such mistakes during testing.</p><p><a href="/File:Pi4-V3-HAT.png" class="image"><img alt="Pi4-V3-HAT.png" src="/images/thumb/b/be/Pi4-V3-HAT.png/800px-Pi4-V3-HAT.png" decoding="async" width="800" height="616" srcset="/images/thumb/b/be/Pi4-V3-HAT.png/1200px-Pi4-V3-HAT.png 1.5x, /images/b/be/Pi4-V3-HAT.png 2x" data-file-width="1443" data-file-height="1112"></a></p><p>2. Please check if the order of OLED screen pins is correct, please contact us if it's a wrong pin order;</p><p><a href="/File:OLED-IMG-4373-1.jpg" class="image"><img alt="OLED-IMG-4373-1.jpg" src="/images/6/6e/OLED-IMG-4373-1.jpg" decoding="async" width="864" height="710" data-file-width="864" data-file-height="710"></a></p><p>then runt the following command to check i2c address</p><pre> sudo i2cdetect -y 1</pre>
<pre>
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f
70: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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<p>3c is a hexadecimal number, it is the I2C address of OLED, if you can’t find this value, please shut down and reconnect X630-A3&OLED and run this command again, If you still can't find the OLED's I2C address, the OLED screen may be damaged.</p>
<p>4. Then run the following command to enable OLED display:</p>
<pre>
rw
systemctl enable --now kvmd-oled
ro
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<details><summary>I want to control several pc power. Is '''3c''' is a hexadecimal number, it possible with one PiKVMis the I2C address of OLED, if you can’t find this value, please shut down and reconnect X630-A3 &OLED and several x630-a5</summary><p>A. Norun this command again, one kit If you still can only control one pc't find the OLED's I2C address, you can refer to <a href="/X680" title="X680">X680</a></p></details>the OLED screen may be damaged.
<details><summary>There is a I2S Audio In on X630-A3, does 4. Then run the packing list contain an I2S cable? How following command to connect it?</summary>enable OLED display: rw<p>A. No contain an I2S cable. We will add the I2S cable soon.</p>systemctl enable --now kvmd-oled <p>PiKVM OS does not support I2S, so it cannot be used yet.</p> ro<p>The 10pin SH1.0 connector is for '''future''' I2S HDMI audio support. Once it supported, we will update the product information for detail use.</pdiv></detailsdiv>
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><div style="font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;">Q7. I want to control several pc power. Is it possible with one PiKVM-A3 and several x630-a5</htmldiv><div class="mw-collapsible-content">A. No, one kit can only control one pc, you can refer to [[X680]] to control up to 4 PCs.</div></div>
==References==