Open Pluggable Specification
Appearance
Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) is a computing module plug-in format available for adding computing capability to flat panel displays.
The format was first announced by NEC, Intel, and Microsoft in 2010.[1]
Computing modules in the OPS format are available on Intel- and ARM-based CPUs, running operating systems including Microsoft Windows and Google Android.
The main benefit of using OPS[2] in digital signage is to reduce downtime and maintenance cost by making it extremely easy to replace the computing module in case of a failure.
Technical specification
- A computing module fully enclosed in a 180mm x 119mm x 30mm box
- JAE TX25 plug connector and TX24 receptacle
- 80-pin contacts
- Supported interfaces:
- Power
- HDMI/DVI and DisplayPort
- Audio
- USB 2.0/3.0
- UART
- OPS control signals[3]
Pin definition
Pin Number | Signal | Description | I/O | Pin Number | Signal | Description | I/O |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 80 | GND | Ground | - |
39 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 79 | GND | Ground | - |
38 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 78 | GND | Ground | - |
37 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 77 | GND | Ground | - |
36 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 76 | GND | Ground | - |
35 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 75 | GND | Ground | - |
34 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 74 | PWR_STATUS | PowerGood | OUT (OC) |
33 | +12V - +19V | Power | - | 73 | PS_ON# | Pluggable Signal ON | IN |
32 | GND | Ground | - | 72 | PB_DET | Pluggable Board Detect | OUT |
31 | DVI_HPD | DVI-D | IN | 71 | CEC | Consumer Electronic Control | I/O |
30 | DVI_DDC_CLK | DVI-D | I/O | 70 | AZ_LINEOUT_R | Audio-Rch | OUT |
29 | DVI_DDC_DATA | DVI-D | I/O | 69 | AZ_LINEOUT_L | Audio-Lch | OUT |
28 | GND | Ground | - | 68 | GND | Ground | - |
27 | TMDS2+ | DVI-D | OUT | 67 | USB_PP0 | USB | I/O |
26 | TMDS2- | DVI-D | OUT | 66 | USB_PN0 | USB | I/O |
25 | GND | Ground | - | 65 | GND | Ground | - |
24 | TMDS1+ | DVI-D | OUT | 64 | USB_PP1 | USB | I/O |
23 | TMDS1- | DVI-D | OUT | 63 | USB_PN1 | USB | I/O |
22 | GND | Ground | - | 62 | GND | Ground | - |
21 | TMDS0+ | DVI-D | OUT | 61 | USB_PP2 | USB | I/O |
20 | TMDS0- | DVI-D | OUT | 60 | USB_PN2 | USB | I/O |
19 | GND | Ground | - | 59 | GND | Ground | - |
18 | TMDS_CLK+ | DVI-D | OUT | 58 | StdA_SSTX+ | USB3.0 | I/O |
17 | TMDS_CLK- | DVI-D | OUT | 57 | StdA_SSTX- | USB3.0 | I/O |
16 | GND | Ground | - | 56 | GND | Ground | - |
15 | DDP_HPD | DisplayPort | IN | 55 | StdA_SSRX+ | USB3.0 | I/O |
14 | DDP_AUXP | DisplayPort | I/O | 54 | StdA_SSRX- | USB3.0 | I/O |
13 | DDP_AUXN | DisplayPort | I/O | 53 | GND | Ground | - |
12 | GND | Ground | - | 52 | UART_TXD | UART3.3V | OUT |
11 | DDP_0P | DisplayPort | OUT | 51 | UART_RXD | UART3.3V | IN |
10 | DDP_0N | DisplayPort | OUT | 50 | SYS_FAN | System Fan Control | OUT |
9 | GND | Ground | - | 49 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
8 | DDP_1P | DisplayPort | OUT | 48 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
7 | DDP_1N | DisplayPort | OUT | 47 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
6 | GND | Ground | - | 46 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
5 | DDP_2P | DisplayPort | OUT | 45 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
4 | DDP_2N | DisplayPort | OUT | 44 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
3 | GND | Ground | - | 43 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
2 | DDP_3P | DisplayPort | OUT | 42 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
1 | DDP_3N | DisplayPort | OUT | 41 | RSVD | Reserved pins | - |
Succession
The OPS format is planned to be succeeded by the Smart Display Module (SDM) format.