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BOXER-8223AI Compact Fanless Embedded AI@Edge Box PC with NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: June 22, 2021...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2021. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgements All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and Jetson are trademarks of the NVIDIA Corporation ⚫ ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express, Inc. ⚫ IBM and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. ⚫...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity BOXER-8223AI ⚫ Power Connector ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately. Preface...
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. All cables and adapters supplied by AAEON are certified and in accordance with the material safety laws and regulations of the country of sale.
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As most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge, be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist strap and contain all electronic components in any static-shielded containers. If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii.
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Hazardous and Toxic Materials List AAEON System QO4-381 Rev.A0 Hazardous or Toxic Materials or Elements Component Name PCB and Components Wires & Connectors for Ext.Connections Chassis CPU & RAM HDD Drive LCD Module Optical Drive Touch Control Module Battery This form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
Specifications System AI Accelerator Nvidia Jetson Nano Quad Core ARM® Cortex®-A57 MPCore Proccessor System Memory 4GB LPDDR4 Storage Device 16GB eMMC + Micro SD card slot Display Interface Output: HDMI Type A 2.0 x 1 Input: HDMI Type A 1.4 x 1 Ethernet POE PSE LAN x2 (802.3af) USB Type A x 4 for USB3.2 Gen1...
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Power Supply Power Requirement DC 12V~24V 2-pin terminal block ATX mode Mechanical Mounting Wall mount kit (default) Dimensions (W x D x H) 7.09” x 5.35” x 2.41” (180.0 mm x 136 .0 mm x 61.1 Gross Weight 4.63 lbs. (2.1 kg) Net Weight 2.87 lbs.
Product Notice Micro-USB: Micro-USB port is designed for flashing image only. USB ports: USB ports do not support USB DVD-ROM because of file system. USB 3.2 Gen 1: USB3.2 Gen 1 is the current name for 5Gbps specification, formerly USB 3.0.
List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers Label Function CN15 (Pins 7-8) AT/ATX mode select PCIe/mSATA select 2.3.1 Setting Jumpers...
2.3.2 AT/ATX Mode Select (CN15 Pins 7-8) The AT/ATX Mode Select functions by connecting pins 7 and 8 of CN15. To prevent damage to the system, do not connect pins 7 and 8 to any other pin. Open – AT Mode Closed –...
List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the board's connectors Label Function Gigabit LAN Connector HDMI Out Connector HDMI In Connector POE Gigabit LAN Connector –...
2.4.7 Front Panel Connector (CN15) Signal Signal Power Button Recovery Reset Latch Set Latch Set PWR LED Note: Pins 7-8 are used for setting AT/ATX Mode and Auto Power. See Ch 2.3.2 for details. 2.4.8 Micro USB 2.0 for Flash Image (CN16) Signal Signal USB1-...
2.4.11 DC Power In Connector (CN22) Signal Signal PWR IN 2.4.12 RS-232/RS-485 Connector (CN23) RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 CAN0 L CAN0 L CAN0 L CAN0 H CAN0 H CAN0 H Note: RS-232/485 mode is controlled by SW4. See Ch 2.4.31 for setting details. Chapter 2 –...
Hardware Assembly This section details the hardware assembly steps for the BOXER-8223AI. Please read this section thoroughly before beginning installation and ensure you have all necessary components ready. A Phillips head screwdriver is required. 2.5.1 Expansion Card Installation Step 1: Remove the top chassis cover by unscrewing the six screws as shown: Chapter 2 –...
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Step 2: Locate the M.2 and Mini-Card slots as shown. Follow standard procedures for installing expansion cards. Note the location of the mounting screws. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
Flash OS Image to System 3.1.1 Introduction This chapter details the steps to flashing the operating system to your BOXER-8223AI NVIDIA Jetson Nano system. The operating system image can be downloaded from the product page at: https://www.aaeon.com/en/p/edge-ai-box-pc-nvidia-jetson-nano-boxer-8223ai After downloading the file, the filename will be formatted as follows: Ubuntu_18.04_{OS_IF}.{PLF_IF}.{PJ_IF}.{BN}.tar.gz is OS Information.
3.1.2 Before You Begin Before beginning the process ensure you have the following: One host PC with operating system Ubuntu 16.04 or 18.04 Operating System image downloaded to host computer USB Cable with at least one Micro USB connector Jetson Nano Development Kit B01 module (with onboard eMMC storage); see image below for reference: Finally, on the Linux host PC, extract the image file you downloaded using the following command in terminal (remember to replace {“”} with the actual file name):...
3.1.3 Flash Image to Board Step 1: Connect the host PC to the BOXER-8223AI with a Micro USB cable. Step 2: Connect the BOXER-8223AI carrier board to a 12~24V power supply. Step 3: Force Recovery Mode: Press and hold the recovery key, then press the power key.
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Step 5: You can use lsusb command on host PC to check if the device is in recovery mode: $ lsusb | grep 0955:7f21 You should see the following return if device is in recovery mode: Step 6: In terminal, enter the bootloader folder that you unzipped earlier. Step 7: Run the following command to flash the image: $ sudo ./flashall.sh Step 8: Wait for the process to complete.
Removing Glue from Your System To protect components from damage and ensure proper operation out of the box, glue may have been applied to some cables or connectors to keep them in place during shipping. This glue must be removed before attempting to swap components or perform maintenance.
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Step 1: Using an eyedropper or bottle as shown above, apply a few drops of alcohol to the glue. Step 2: Allow the alcohol to soak for 10 seconds, then use a cotton swab or cotton with anti-static tweezers to evenly rub the alcohol over the glue. Step 3: Let soak for 10 more seconds, then use anti-static tweezers to remove the glue.
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If you encounter any issues or need support, please contact your AAEON representative or visit our Support Page at AAEON.com Appendix A – Glue Removal Procedure...