KVM-A3
Overview
PiKVM-A3 is a member of the PiKVM family, which supports Raspberry Pi 4 with a matching metal case.
The PiKVM-A3 is composed of follow parts:
- X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Board (for video capture)
- X630-A3 HAT Board (for ethernet, cooling, RTC, ATX Control power in etc)
- X630-A5 Adapter Board (it is installed inside the PC case, and it connect the computer motherboard and IO panel cabe of PC case))
- 0.96 inch OLED (for display, Resolution: 128×64 pixel)
- Ethernet Cable (TIA/EIA-568.B connection, and it's ATX control signal cable)
Note:
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), 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.
Some PC case may not have HDMI port, you need to use VGA/DVI to HDMI adapter to transfer HDMI port.
Features
- Designed especially for PiKVM ( Raspberry Pi based KVM over IP)
- Fully compatible with PiKVM OS (refer to user manual)
- Control a server and computer using a web browser
- HDMI Full HD capture based on the TC358743 chip
- OTG Keyboard & mouse; Mass Storage Drive emulation
- Hardware Real Time Clock (RTC) with CR1220 coin battery socket
- Equipped with solidstate relays to protect RPi GPIO pins from computer and ESD spikes
- ATX control via RJ45 connector Switch the machine on or off, reset it, and monitor the status of HDD LED & power LED remotely
- Reserves the 10pin SH1.0 connector on X630-A3 for future I2S HDMI audio support
- Reserves the 4pin header & spacers for I2C OLED display
Matching Case (Model is KVM-C3)
KVM-C3: Case for Raspberry Pi 4 and PiKVM-A3, not support raspberry pi 3 B+ / 3B.
KVM-A3 Packing List
- PiKVM-A3 Metal Case
- 4 x M2.5*5+5mm Sapcers
- 4 x KM2.5*4MM Screws
- 1 x 4pcs non-slip rubber pads
- 1 x sponge sticker
Packing List
- 1 x 0.96 inch OLED: Resolution: 128×64 pixel, with 2 piece of M2*6 screws
- 1 x Ethernet Cable (Cable length: 100cm)
- 1 x X630 HDMI to CSI-2 Module
- 1 x FFC Cable(5cm length)
- 1 x X630-A3 V1.2 Expansion Board
- 1 x USB-A to USB-C OTG Cable (Cable Length: 100cm / 39.37 inch)
- 4 x M2.5x20mm F/F Spacers
- 7 x M2.5x5mm Screws
- 1 x M2.5x10mm Screws
- 1 x X630-A5 V1.0 Adapter Board
- 1 x M3.5x6mm Screw
- 1 x ATX Control Cable (Cable Length: 47cm / 18.50 inch)
How to Power
- Power Input: 5.1Vdc +/-5% , ≥3A (Power Via USB Type-C port of X630-A3)
- DON'T power via raspberry pi's TYPE-C port, because it is occupied as USB OTG.
How to Cool
- For use with raspberry pi 4, X630-A3 (PiKVM-A3) equipped with a active cooling fan that cool your raspberry pi;
- For use with raspberry pi 4, X630-A8 (PiKVM-A8 PCIe version) equipped with a active cooling fan that cool your raspberry pi;
- For use with raspberry pi zero 2 w, X630-A4 (PiKVM-A4) allows to use C296 aluminum heatsink with your raspberry pi zero 2 w, but user need to prepare 4pcs M2.5*7mm screws yourself.
Hardware Parameters
Connection Diagram
Note:
- The X630-A5 adapter board will be install into the PC Case.
- The wire group ① connect to X630-A5 comes from the PANEL of PC Case.
- The black and red wires(wire group ②) come from X630-A5 accessories.
Installation Video
PiKVM-A3 Kit: https://youtu.be/KrpHCsK7veA (Note: the X630-A3 V1.2 has been updated to X630-V1.3 and remove one on-board spacer to simplify the installation.)
User Manual
Software Guide
Download here: https://pikvm.org/download/
For Raspberry Pi 4, please use the V3 HAT OS.
Firstly, we recommend carefully reading official documentation from website: https://docs.pikvm.org/faq/.
If you run into any issues you can check the following Q&A. If that still doesn't help you you're welcome to raise an issue ticket at https://geekworm.com/community/forum/topic/78220/pikvm-faq or email to us (support@geekworm.com)
(Please be sure to provide installation pictures or videos to contact us, which can effectively solve the problem.Thanks.)
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