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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: •...
Orbitty’s design includes Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI Video, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 (w/ OTG functionality), 2 x UART ports and 4-bits of GPIO. Product Features and Specifications Specifications NVIDIA Jetson TX2 or TX2i Module Compatibility Datasheet Downloads: Module Datasheet - SoC Datasheet X/Y Footprint: 87mm x 50mm Tallest Component Height: 13.42mm (From Top PCB Surface of...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com External RTC Battery Connection Input Voltage Range: +9V to +14V DC TX2i Module Consumption: 20W; TX2 Module Consumption: 6.5W to 15W Power Requirements (dependent on CPU/GPU utilization) Orbitty Carrier Consumption: 2W to 6W (dependent on draw of peripheral ports) TX2 Module Operating Temperature Range: -25C to +80C Temperature...
Board-to-Board 8.0mm height M3 Standoffs Required Standoff Height between NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i Module and Orbitty (ASG003) Carrier System Expansion IO Connector The System Expansion header has numerous interfaces to connect external peripherals and IO. As well as the ability to provide external connection to the Recovery, Reset and Power Buttons. The System Expansion IO Connector also has 2 voltage output pins to allow powering of external devices.
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Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com TX2/TX2i/TX1 Module This is level shifted on the Orbitty carrier to support 3.3V logic. Under L4T this port will show up as /dev/ttyS0 UART 1 Transmit Pin This signal is the UART channel 1 output from the TX2/TX2i/TX1 Module Output UART1 TX...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Pulse / Short this signal to GND to initiate a reset sequence External Power Button Source POWER BUTTON Pulse / Short this signal to GND to initiate Input a power sequence Ground / Reference Connection This pin is connected to the Orbitty Carrier’s main digital ground connection...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i Fan Function NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i Fan Control Location Type Molex PicoBlade Header Part Number: 53261-0471 Manufacturer: Molex Mating Part Number: 51021-0400 Manufacturer: Molex Pinout Description TACH NOTE: Please note that Fan PWM (speed control) is NOT natively supported by the stock L4T builds.
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com USB OTG Function USB OTG Location Type USB 2.0 Micro-AB Carrier Part Number: 47589-0001 Connector Manufacturer: Molex Mating Any USB 2.0 Micro A or Micro B or Cable Connector Pinout Pin Description Pin Description 1 VBUS 2 USB 2.0 D-...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Input Power The Orbitty Carrier accepts a single power input to power all on-board devices. A power input range of +9V to +14V is recommended. Function Input Power Location Type 3.5mm Pitch Wire-to-Board Screw Terminal Texas Instruments 1546551-2 Mating...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com SWITCH DETAILS DIP Switch Details (S1) The Orbitty Carrier has a 2 position DIP switch block which controls the PWM Fan Control and the main Power-up / Start-up Control. Position No. Position Description Switch ON Switch OFF...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Push Button Details (SW1, SW2, SW3) The Orbitty Carrier has a 3 tactile push buttons - Power (SW1), RESET (SW3) and RECOVERY (SW2). Switch Designator Description Power Button When Orbitty is in “ATX Mode” a button press will initiate boot- up sequence When Orbitty is ON, a button press will initiate a power down sequence in the Operating System...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com TYPICAL INSTALLATION 1. Ensure all external system power supplies are off. 2. Install the Jetson TX2/TX2i Module onto the Orbitty Carrier as shown below: 3. Install the necessary cables for application. At a minimum these would include: a) HDMI video display cable b) Keyboard and mouse via USB For additional information on the relevant cables, please see the Cables and Interconnects section...
POWER SUPPLY Connect Tech offers 12V 2A power supplies preconfigured for the ASG003. It is supplied by a standard AC line cord and has a cable length of approximately 1.5m. Contact our sales department about the MSG064 or MSG072 for more details.
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com CURRENT CONSUMPTION DETAILS Below are the maximum ratings of the Orbitty Carrier. Theoretical Maximum Amps Watts Theoretical absolute maximum total draw of all functionality on 1.75 the board Below are measurements taken with the Orbitty Carrier running in various configurations. Some values will change depending on what operation or software is installed.
Users Guide www.connecttech.com SOFTWARE / BSP DETAILS All Connect Tech NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i based products are built upon a modified Linux for Tegra (L4T) Device Tree that is specific to each CTI product. WARNING: The hardware configurations of CTI’s products differ from that of the NVIDIA supplied evaluation kit.
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Force Recovery Mode To update your system, you will need to be in Force USB Recovery Mode so you can transfer system software to the developer board. When in Force USB Recovery Mode, you are able to update system software and write the boot loader, boot configuration table (BCT), and partition configuration to the device.
The Orbitty Carrier Board has an Operating Temperature Range of -40°C to +85°C. However, it is important to note that the NVIDIA Jetson TX2 Modules have its own properties separate to that of the Orbitty Carrier Board. The NVIDIA Jetson TX2i matches the Orbitty Operating Temperature Range of -40°C to +85°C.
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com MECHANICAL DRAWINGS & MODELS 3D STEP Model A complete 3D STEP Model file of the Orbitty Carrier can be downloaded here: https://www.connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/ASG003_3D_MODEL.zip 2D Dimensions Drawing Document: CTIM-00471 Page 27 of 31 Date: 2021-10-05 Revision: 0.14...
The Orbitty Carrier does not require any special external I/O cables. Standard USB, HDMI and Ethernet Cabling can be used. Connect Tech offers 12V 2A power supplies preconfigured for the ASG003. It is supplied by a standard AC line cord and has a cable length of approximately 1.5m. Contact our sales department about the MSG064 or MSG072 for more details.
TX2 system. This two-piece metal enclosure is designed to house an Orbitty Carrier, NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 module, and Connect Tech’s active heat sink. The enclosure is sold as an accessory, allowing it to be integrated with existing customer product. Two-piece construction for ease of installation and assembly.
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com OrbittyBox Enclosure - Assembly Instructions Assembly Instructions: Follow this link for assembly instructions for the OrbittyBox. Document: CTIM-00471 Page 30 of 31 Date: 2021-10-05 Revision: 0.14...
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Internal Heights Drawing Related Part Numbers Product Name Part Number OrbittyBox ENC001 Orbitty Carrier Board ASG003 NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 CMG503-21 Active Heat Sink XHG302 Passive Heat Sink XHG301 SMA Cable – Female, U.FL CBG225 MSG066 Dual Band Antenna * All products sold separately...
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