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Connect Tech NVIDIA Jetson TX2 User Manual

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Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i
Users Guide
www.connecttech.com
Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA®
Jetson™ TX2/TX2i
CTIM-00471 Revision 0.14 2021-10-05
Document: CTIM-00471
Page 1 of 31
Date: 2021-10-05
Revision: 0.14

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  • Page 1 Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i CTIM-00471 Revision 0.14 2021-10-05 Document: CTIM-00471 Page 1 of 31 Date: 2021-10-05 Revision: 0.14...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    System Expansion IO Connector ........................11 System Expansion IO Connector – Detailed Signal Descriptions ............12 HDMI Connector ............................14 NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i Fan .......................... 15 10/100/1000 Ethernet (GBE) ......................... 15 microSD Card Slot ............................16 USB 3.0 ................................16 USB OTG ................................
  • Page 3 Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Software / BSP Details ..........................24 Connect Tech’s Custom L4T BSP (CTI-L4T) ....................24 NVIDIA Jetpack for L4T ..........................24 Force Recovery Mode............................ 25 Thermal Details ............................26 Mechanical Drawings & Models ........................27 3D STEP Model ..............................
  • Page 4: Preface

    The information contained within this user’s guide, including but not limited to any product specification, is subject to change without notice. Connect Tech assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or typographical errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies between the product and the user’s guide.
  • Page 5: Limited Product Warranty

    The above warranty is the only warranty authorized by Connect Tech Inc. Under no circumstances will Connect Tech Inc. be liable in any way for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, such product.
  • Page 6: Esd Warning

    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: •...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    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...
  • Page 8: Part Numbers / Ordering Information

    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...
  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com PRODUCT OVERVIEW Block Diagram Connector Locations (Top Side) Gigabit Ethernet (P6) USB 3.0 (P7) HDMI USB OTG (P8) (P2) MICRO SD (P6) EXPANSION IO HEADER (P4) POWER INPUT (P9) SYS LED PWR LED FAN / SYS PWR POWER...
  • Page 10: Connector Summary

    Users Guide www.connecttech.com Connector Summary Designator Connector Description TX2/TX2i Module Connector NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1 Module Board-to-Board Connector HDMI HDMI 2.0 Maximum: 6Gbps, 24bpp, 4096x2160@60Hz Expansion IO Header Expansion IO Header Interfacing to all Misc IO Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE-T Connection Micro SD Card Slot Micro SD Card Slot (4-bit Data, Support for SD 4.0)
  • Page 11: Detailed Feature Description

    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.
  • Page 12: System Expansion Io Connector - Detailed Signal Descriptions

    Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com 7 GPIO-0 8 GPIO-1 9 GPIO-2 10 GPIO-3 11 I2C CLK 12 I2C SDA 13 RECOVERY 14 RTC BAT INPUT 15 RESET 16 GND 17 POWER BUTTON 18 GND 19 GND 20 GND System Expansion IO Connector –...
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14: Hdmi Connector

    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...
  • Page 15: Nvidia Jetson Tx2/Tx2I Fan

    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.
  • Page 16: Microsd Card Slot

    Orbitty Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com microSD Card Slot Function microSD Card Slot Location Type Molex microSD Memory Card Connector Carrier 502570-0893 Connector Pinout Pin Description Pin Description 1 SDIO_DATA2 2 SDIO_DATA3 3 SDIO_CMD 4 SDIO_VCC 5 SDIO_CLK 6 GND 7 SDIO_DATA0 8 SDIO_DATA1...
  • Page 17: Usb Otg

    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-...
  • Page 18: Input Power

    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...
  • Page 19: Switch Details

    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...
  • Page 20: Push Button Details (Sw1, Sw2, Sw3)

    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...
  • Page 21: Typical Installation

    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...
  • Page 22: Power Supply

    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.
  • Page 23: Current Consumption 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.
  • Page 24: Software / Bsp Details

    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.
  • Page 25: Force Recovery Mode

    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.
  • Page 26: Thermal Details

    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.
  • Page 27: Mechanical Drawings & Models

    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...
  • Page 28: Stack-Up Drawing

    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.
  • Page 29: Orbittybox Enclosure - Enc001

    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.
  • Page 30: Orbittybox Enclosure - Assembly Instructions

    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...
  • Page 31: Internal Heights Drawing

    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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