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Connect Tech Inc. provides a one-year Warranty for the Sentry-X. Should this product, in Connect Tech Inc.'s opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty period, Connect Tech Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace this product at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to abuse, misuse, accident, disaster or non-Connect Tech Inc.
ESD Warning Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit board assemblies including Connect Tech COM Express carrier assemblies, it is recommended that ESD safety precautions be observed. ESD safe best practices include, but are not limited to: •...
I/O. Features included in this embedded system include 2x GbE, 3x USB 3.1, 2x HDMI, 2x CAN 2.0b, 2x RS-232/422/485, 1x UART 3.3V TTL, with 4x GPI and 4x GPO. Sentry-X is designed to meet MIL-STD-810G as well as DO-160G for shock and vibration along with ingress protection of IP67.
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EMI/EMC) Sentry-X Compute Module (Standalone) 199.7 x 180 x 57 mm Mechanical (Outer Dimensions) Sentry-X Module with Dock (Integrated) 199.7 x 180 x 79 mm 6.05 lbs (Includes Compute Module and Dock with no MIL PSU) Weight 6.80 lbs (Includes Compute Module and Dock with MIL PSU) Operating Temperature -25°C to +70°C...
Front I/O Connector Summary & Locations Designator Description USB Type C Connector for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and OTG Connection to Sentry-X NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Module SMA Antenna Connector for Dual-Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth v5.1 Front I/O Button Summary & Locations...
USB 3.0 Connector A USB 3.0 Connector B Gigabit Ethernet Connector A Gigabit Ethernet Connector B Dual Multi-Serial, Debug UART, GPIO, and Zeroize Connector Dual CAN Bus Connector Sentry-X Power Input Connector Document: CTIM-00053 Page 12 of 34 Date: 2020-09-02 Revision: 0.00...
Users Guide www.connecttech.com DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION Sentry-X Front I/O Enabling ease of access to the Sentry-X, the Front I/O allows for Control without needing to remove the Compute Module from the Rear I/O Dock. USB + OTG Function USB + OTG Location Front I/O Panel –...
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Hold 6s+ System Button Operation The Sentry-X System Button (SYS BTN) is designed for harsh shock and vibration environmental use. As such its operation differs from what one would expect from a standard use case. To RESET the system, the System Button needs to be depressed for 0.5 seconds to 5.75 seconds. This is ensure that during operation, unintention button presses that will occur from shock and vibration, will not trigger a Reset on the Reset Line to the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Module.
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Force Recover State System LED State The Sentry-X System LED (SYS LED) is intended to be a quick reference LED for system operators to understand the state of the Sentry-X. The System LED should never be a combination of the tri-colour LED.
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Xavier GPIO09 User LED State The User LED (SYS LED) on Sentry-X is intended for custom operator use to show custom user operation states. Unlike the System LED, the User LED allows for both single and combination use of the tri-colour LED.
Fischer MiniMax Series Rear I/O Dock Suited for applications where SWaP (Space, Weight and Power) is critical, Fischer MiniMax connectors offer a unique ruggedized, watertight interface for the Sentry-X. HDMI Function HDMI DISPLAY Location Rear I/O Panel – J6/J9...
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Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com Function USB 3.0 Location Rear I/O Panel – J7/J8 Type Fischer MiniMax Series 08 Shell 09 Pin 01 Key Connector Cable CBG334 Pinout Description DATA- DATA+ VBUS SS_TX+ SS_TX- SS_RX+ SS_RX- Shell Shell Function GIGABIT ETHERNET Location Rear I/O Panel –...
Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com Sealed PC Style Rear I/O Dock Designed for Harsh Environments where Shock and Vibration are less of a concern, the Sealed PC Style connectors allow for standard PC Cabling. HDMI Function HDMI Location Rear I/O Panel...
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Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com USB 3.0 Function USB 3.0 Location Rear I/O Panel Type Amphenol ICC Harsh Environment MUSBR-4593-M0 Connector Cable Any USB Type A Cable Pinout Pin Description VBUS_A DATA_A- DATA_A+ SSRX_A- SSRX_A+ SSTX_A- SSTX_A+ Shell VBUS_B DATA_B- DATA_B+...
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Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com Function GBE Location Rear I/O Panel Type Amphenol ICC Harsh Environment MRF51840F Connector Cable Any Cat5 or Cat6 RJ45 Ethernet Cable Pinout Description MDI0+ MDI0- MDI1+ MDI2+ MDI2- MDI1- MDI3+ MDI3- Shell Shell POWER Function POWER...
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Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com SERIAL/GPIO Function SERIAL / DEBUG / GPIO / ZEROIZE Location Rear I/O Panel Type Conec D-SUB 44 Pin Female Cable Any D-SUB 44 Pin Male Pin Description Pin Description Pinout GPI3 (sysfs 420) 23 GND GPI2 (sysfs 417) 24 Multi_Serial_A1...
Debug Serial The NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Debug Serial Port is accessible on Sentry-X. Located at the Rear I/O, this enables access to the Modules boot loader as well as the operating system, once loaded. It uses 3.3V TTL logic levels.
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017 (sysfs 417) GPI2 General Purpose Input 2 018 (sysfs 420) GPI3 General Purpose Input 3 More information on these GPIOs can be found within Connect Tech Xavier GPIO KDB Article. Document: CTIM-00053 Page 28 of 34 Date: 2020-09-02 Revision: 0.00...
Users Guide www.connecttech.com TYPICAL INSTALLATION/REMOVAL The Sentry-X is not a monolithic system. It consists of a Compute Module and Dock. Please follow the instructions below for installation and removal of the Compute Module from the Dock. Compute Module and Dock 1.
Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com Field Installation 1. Remove the Compute Module from the Dock, as explained in the previous section. 2. On the Dock, there are four mounting locations used when mounting the system in the field. Please see the mounting locations marked by red circles in the image below. Use these four M4 sized mounting holes to fasten and secure the dock to the chassis/vehicle/final deployment.
Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com POWER CONSUMPTION & THERMALS Below is the maximum rating of the Sentry-X. Ratings are specified below with a +24V input voltage to the system. Sentry-X Configuration Power Absolute Theoretical Maximum Draw of All 125W Functional Sentry-X Systems Below are measurements taken with the Sentry-X running in various configurations.
Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com MECHANICAL DRAWINGS & MODELS 3D Model Contact sales@connecttech.com to get access to the 3D model. 2D Mechanical Dimensioned Drawing Top View Document: CTIM-00053 Page 32 of 34 Date: 2020-09-02 Revision: 0.00...
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Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com Side View Front View Document: CTIM-00053 Page 33 of 34 Date: 2020-09-02 Revision: 0.00...
Sentry-X Users Guide www.connecttech.com POWER SUPPLIES The following table summarizes the Sentry-X Power Supplies available. This includes an off-the-shelf power supply with a Connect Tech Inc. supplied cable adapter. Part Description Number MSG088 Sentry-X Fischer Style +24V 90W Power Supply...
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