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AUVIDEA X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SCOPE OF WORK Providing technical information and documentation for the X221, -LC, -AI carrier boards for the AGX Xavier REPORT NUMBER 38413 ISSUE DATE [REVISED DATE] 16.NOV.2021 [FEB.2021] Version PAGES...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 1 Document revisions and changes Document Changes version Initial document, internal verification process Internal verification process Restructuring of document, added Appendix B, C Adding Socket Pins Adding Appendix E and fixed missing table in Appendix B VERSION: 1.4...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Technical specification Description Note HDMI 2.0, 4k60p USB 3.1 10Gb/s Physical size 125mm x 104.6mm 3D STP model available Mounting holes 4x M3 Temperature range -25°C to +80°C Cold temperature monitoring with MCU optional...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Model pictures Top side Bottom side X221 (Rev 4) X221-AI (Rev 4) The picture shows a prototype custom heatsink, designed for the AGX Xavier. It is designed to mount a standard 80x80mm fan. VERSION: 1.4 Page 8 of 38 FEB.2021...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 4 Features Crypto authentication chip Description Model ATSHA204A-MAHCZ-T Datasheet https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/ATSHA204A-Data- Sheet-40002025A.pdf The crypto chip can used for authentication, software licensing and copy protection. Safety MCU 4.2.1 Features Ability to control power management of carrier board and AGX Xavier ...
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X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 4.2.3 Schematic of Safety MCU section Pleas check that your model has a Safety MCU. If your models does not have a safety MCU you will have the basic MCU. VERSION: 1.4 Page 11 of 38...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL J8 - FAN Pico blade 1.25mm Description Socket pin Note TACH 1.8V input 100K pull up to 1.8V, fan speed tacho open drain output with 10k pullup to 12V For the use of a 5V fan there is an option to resolder a component appropriately.
SWDIO ST-Link programming interface of MCU With the AI model of the X221 you have access to the safety MCU features. Pleas contact Auvidea for more information. The basic MCU of the non AI models only handle power up functionality.
Wi-Fi bays for modules are only supported on the AI version and will not work with the standard configuration as the necessary components are not present. For options including LM823 modules solder on please contact Auvidea. 5.14 J19 - SUPER CAP UPS For optional super cap addon board.
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3.3V, UART to LTE module (from Safety MCU) UPHY_TX3_N UPHY_RX2_N UPHY_TX3_P UPHY_RX2_P UPHY_TX4_N UPHY_RX3_N UPHY_TX4_P UPHY_RX3_P UPHY_TX5_N UPHY_RX0_N Standard is PCIEx1, optional USB3.0, contact Auvidea UPHY_TX5_P UPHY_RX0_P Standard is PCIEx1, optional USB3.0, contact Auvidea VERSION: 1.4 Page 17 of 38 FEB.2021...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 7 Disclaimer Thank you for reading this manual. If you have found any typos or errors in this document, please let us know. This is the preliminary version of this data sheet. Please treat all specifications with caution as there may be any typos or errors.
For any other mode of sharing, please contact the author at the email below. info@auvidea.com Commercial use and distribution of the contents of this document is not allowed without express and prior written consent of Auvidea GmbH.
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 9 Appendix B [GPIO] GPIO control This example shows how to set and readout GPIO 414. For different GPIO numbers replace 414 accordingly. 9.1.1 Export GPIO nvidia@nvidia-desktop:~$ echo 414 > /sys/class/gpio/export nvidia@nvidia-desktop:~$ 9.1.2 Change direction to in nvidia@nvidia-desktop:~$ echo in >...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL GPIO number reference sheet for AGX Xavier/Industrial This sheet gives easy access to GPIO numbers used in the Linux environment. number AGX Xavier AGX Xavier AGX Xavier (Socket AGX Xavier AGX Xavier AGX Xavier...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL How to calculate GPIOs The above list should include every GPIO there is. This “how to” may help you find errors we did in our documentation ore to calculate GPIOs for upcoming models as the NVIDIA Jetson Orin.
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X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 9.3.6 Table Jetson AGX Xavier Jetson AGX Xavier Industrial Alpha Key Value Offset Note Alpha Key Value Offset Note AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 10 Appendix C [I2C] 10.1 I2C device bus I2C Examples of configurations and how to use. GEN1_I2C GEN2_I2C GEN3_I2C CAM_I2C Pins 185 and 187 189 and 191 232 and 234 213 and 215 Voltage (native) 3.3V...
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X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 10.2.2 Dump i2c device registers Syntax: i2cdump [options] <busNr> <deviceAddress> test@test-desktop:~$ i2cdump -y -f 8 0x76 No size specified (using byte-data access) 0123456789abcdef 00: 00 00 ff ff 00 00 ff ff XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX ..XXXXXXXX...
SECTION 11 Appendix E [Wi-Fi] This appendix describes how you can bring Wi-Fi functionality to one of Auvidea JN boards in case you did not choose one with Wi-Fi already integrated. Please note that exclusively USB-only Wi-Fi cards are supported at the moment.
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 11.1.3 38458 Wi-Fi card 38458 Wi-Fi card Note M.2 Key E Wi-Fi card with RTL8188 module. Please contact Auvidea for samples. 11.1.4 38459 Wi-Fi card 38459 Wi-Fi card 38459 Wi-Fi card Note M.2 Key E Wi-Fi card with Ublox Lily W-131 module.
Options from other sources 11.2.1 ST60-2230C-UU by Laird The M.2 Key E ST60-2230C-UU by Laird is evaluated and validated from Auvidea. Can be installed in the U100 Adapter. Auvidea can provide this card. Please ask for a quote. 11.2.2 Further modules Also, any M.2 USB only Wi-Fi cards should be compatible with the boards from Auvidea.
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X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 11.3.2 Set voltage On the underside pleas first set the appropriate voltage for your LM823 module. Location marker Note Voltage Soldering on a bead to ether the 3 (3.3V) ore select 5 (5V) location as displayed in the picture.
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 11.4 Test Wi-Fi module connection 11.4.1 With GUI You can check Wi-Fi functionality with the Ubuntu GUI Ubuntu Note Wi-Fi After installing a Wi-Fi module, it should be test a visible network in the Ubuntu Network GUI.
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