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- Page 1 Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i CTIM-00456 Revision 0.24 2021-10-04...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ............................2 Preface ................................4 Disclaimer ................................ 4 Customer Support Overview ........................... 4 Contact Information ............................4 Limited Product Warranty ..........................5 Copyright Notice .............................. 5 Trademark Acknowledgment .......................... - Page 3 On-Board Indicator LEDs ..........................33 CURRENT CONSUMPTION DETAILS ......................34 Software / BSP Details ..........................34 Connect Tech’s Custom L4T BSP (CTI-L4T) ....................34 NVIDIA Linux For Tegra (L4T) ......................... 35 NVIDIA Jetpack for L4T ..........................35 Thermal Details ............................35 Mechanical Drawings ..........................
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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
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com 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... - Page 7 Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com 0.13 2017/05/11 Updated mating connector PN for break out power connector 0.14 2017/05/29 Updated power supplies 0.15 2017/06/30 RTC Battery, Corrected Pinout Label 0.16 2017/08/04 Added cable drawing links, removed drawings from doc 0.17...
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Page 8: Introduction
Astro is specifically designed to work with the NVIDIA Jetson™ TX2/TX2i supercomputer-on-module. ® The Astro Carrier provides access to features found on the Jetson™ TX2 or TX2i module in an extremely small footprint (87mm x 57mm / 3.43" x 2.24"). The Astro Carrier for Jetson™... -
Page 9: Part Numbers / Ordering Information
+7.5V to +14.0V DC Input Range +12V DC Nominal Input Power The above values represent the Astro Carrier only. Breakout board power input Requirements requirements will not match the above. Please see the CTI Breakout Boards section of this document for specific breakout board power requirements. -
Page 10: Product Overview
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com PRODUCT OVERVIEW Block Diagram Document: CTIM-00456 Page 10 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24... -
Page 11: Connector Locations
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Connector Locations TOP SIDE SECONDARY SIDE Document: CTIM-00456 Page 11 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24... -
Page 12: Connector Summary
Description microSD Card Socket microSD Card Socket High Density Board to Board Connect Tech High Density Board to Board Connector that Connector mates with the Breakout Board High Density Board to Board High Density Board to Board Connector that mates with Connector the Jetson™... -
Page 13: Detailed Feature Description
DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION Jetson™ TX2 or TX2i Board-to-Board Connector The processor and chipset are implemented on the Jetson™ TX2 or TX2i Module, which connects to the Astro Carrier Board via a Samtec SEARAY™ stacking connector. Function Board-to-Board Mating Connector with Jetson™... -
Page 14: Jetson™ Tx2 Or Tx2I Compatibility
G and later. Astro Carrier board revisions F and earlier do not offer full Jetson™ TX2 or TX2i compatibility. To determine which revision of the Astro Carrier you have please see the revision label as per the image below. -
Page 15: Auto-Power Mode
S1A ON = Auto-Power Enabled Note: Due to the changes done to the PMIC circuitry of the TX2i Jetson Module the Astro Carrier will always remain ON when in AT (Automatic Power ON) and ATX (Push Power button) modes. This will cause the Astro Carrier to automatically power ON when voltage is applied to the system. -
Page 16: Nvidia Jetson Tx2 Or Tx2I Fan
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com NVIDIA Jetson TX2 or TX2i Fan Function NVIDIA Jetson TX2 or TX2i Fan Control Location Type Molex PicoBlade Header 53261-0471 Mating 51021-0400 Pinout Description TACH NOTE: Please note that FAN PWM (speed control) is NOT natively supported by the stock L4T builds. To enable PWM functionality (speed control) users must deploy CTI-L4T BSP. -
Page 17: Mini-Pcie And Msata Modules
Half and Full Length Mini-PCIe Module Installation The Astro Carrier is designed to allow for two half sized mini modules, one mini PCIe and mSATA module, or one full size mini PCIe module. To install a half-length module simply shift the spacers to the appropriate location. -
Page 18: Mini-Pcie
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Half Size Installation: Mini-PCIe Function Mini-PCIe Slot Location Type Molex Card Edge connector 48338-0065 Pinout Mini-PCIe Description +3.3V +1.5V CLKREQ# Document: CTIM-00456 Page 18 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24... - Page 19 Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com PCIe CLK+ PCIe CLK- W_DISABLE# RESV PCIe RX+ +3.3V PCIe RX- +1.5V PCIe TX- PCIe TX+ USB D- USB D+ +3.3V +3.3V Document: CTIM-00456 Page 19 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24...
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Page 20: Msata
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com RESV +1.5V +3.3V mSATA Function mSATA Slot Location Type Molex Card Edge connector 48338-0065 Pinout mSATA Description +3.3V +1.5V Document: CTIM-00456 Page 20 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24... - Page 21 Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com RESV RESET# SATA TX+ +3.3V SATA TX- +1.5V SATA RX- SATA RX+ +3.3V +3.3V RESV +1.5V +3.3V Document: CTIM-00456 Page 21 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24...
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Page 22: Connect Tech High Density Connector
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Connect Tech High Density Connector The Astro Carrier main advantage is the High Density Connector (HDC) allowing for easy custom breakout boards. Function Connect Tech High Density Connector Location P2 Type... - Page 23 Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com GBE0_MDI_1_N USB2_VBUS_A 51 GBE0_MDI_1_P GBE0_MDI_0_P FORCE_REC# GBE0_MDI_0_N GBE0_LINK1000# +3.3V BLADE A +3.3V Pinout Description Description Bank 2 HDMI_UTLY GBE0_LINK100# HDMI_HPD GBE0_LINK# HDMI_CEC GBE0_ACT# DDI_DAT DDI_CLK TMDS_LANE2_P 75 TMDS_LANE2_N 77 TMDS_LANE1_P 81...
- Page 24 Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com +1.8V +1.8V HD_AUDIO_HP_R HD_AUDIO_HP_L BLADE B Pinout Description Description Bank 3 GPIO_EXP1_INT UART1_RX_N GPIO_EXP0_INT UART1_RX_P GPIO9 GPIO8 UART1_TX_N UART1_TX_P CSI4_D1_N UART0_RX_N CSI4_D1_P UART0_RX_P CSI4_D0_N UART0_TX_N CSI4_D0_P UART0_TX_P CSI4_CLK_N CSI4_CLK_P I2C_GP1_SDA (+3.3V) I2C_GP1_SCL (+3.3V)
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Page 25: Hd Audio - Hdc
CAMERA0_MCLK 179 +VIN +VIN BLADE_C HD AUDIO – HDC The Astro Carrier features HD Audio capabilities with the assistance of the NXP (Freescale) SGTL5000 Audio codec. From the Codec, 1 Headphone Output is available on the HDC. Function HD Audio Location... -
Page 26: Usb 2.0 - Hdc
1) Power down the system completely. The system power MUST be OFF, not in suspend or sleep mode. 2) On the Astro Carrier change the DIP switch setting of SW1 so all switches are in the off position. 3) Connect USB2 port 0 to a host PC. -
Page 27: Usb 3.0 - Hdc
25, 27, 31, 33 Design Instruction No additional circuitry required USB magnetics (ESDS/EMI) placed on Astro Carrier Route direct to header/connector/device System/I2C/GPIO – HDC The System pins include a power button, two reset signals, sleep input, battery low input, optional RTC battery input, and a force recovery input signal for the Jetson™... -
Page 28: Hdmi - Hdc
The I2C interface is +3.3V and uses I2C bus 1 within Linux for Tegra. The four GPIO signals use +1.8V logic levels. The Astro Carrier routes GPIO signals to the HDC; please reference our GPIO KDB for TX2/TX2i values. -
Page 29: Serial - Hdc
Serial Selection DIP Switch (SW1) is required. Please refer to the Exar SP336E datasheet for additional details. Locked/Hardwired Configuration The Astro Carrier comes populated with a control DIP Switch (SW1). The default setting for the serial configuration on SW1 is Dual RS-232. Dual RS-232... -
Page 30: Dual Rs-485
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Dual RS-485 Switch SW1 Position Description Mode 0 Selection - RS-485 Selection USER Serial Link 0 - RX+ BIAS Mode 1 Selection - RS-485 Selection USER Serial Link 0 - RX- BIAS... -
Page 31: Camera Serial Interface (Csi-2) - Hdc
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Camera Serial Interface (CSI-2) – HDC The Astro Carrier routes one CSI-2 (two lane) interface to the HDC. This is the CSI port 4 from the Jetson™ TX2/TX2i module. Function Camera Serial Interface... -
Page 32: Power Output - Hdc
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com +1.8V Power Output – HDC The Astro Carrier generates a +1.8V rail that is available for use on Breakout Board Designs. A maximum of 500mA is available for use. Function +1.8V Power Output... -
Page 33: Power Supply
POWER SUPPLY Connect Tech offers 12V 2A power supplies preconfigured for the XBG201 or XBG206 breakout board. It is supplied by a standard AC line cord and has a cable length of approximately 1.5m. Contact our sales department about the MSG062 or MSG070 for more details. View the MSG062 drawing. -
Page 34: Current Consumption Details
14.6 USB camera and 1080p video. 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 35: Nvidia Linux For Tegra (L4T)
NVIDIA Linux For Tegra (L4T) The Astro Carrier Board is designed to be used with the stock NVIDIA Linux For Tegra (L4T) Builds. However, the Connect Tech Board Support Package is required for full functionality. NVIDIA’s L4T can be downloaded directly from NVIDIA here: https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/... - Page 36 Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Jetson TX2 Thermal Specifications Parameter Value Units Maximum TTP operating temperature °C Recommended Tegra X2 operating temperature limit T.cpu = 95.5 °C T.gpu = 93.5 °C Tegra X2 maximum operating temperature limit T.cpu = 101...
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Page 37: Mechanical Drawings
A complete 3D STEP Model file of Astro Carrier can be downloaded here: https://www.connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/ASG001_3D_MODEL.zip Weight The ASG001 (Astro Carrier) has a weight of 46 grams with all stand-offs installed. Astro Carrier Outline and Dimensions Document: CTIM-00456 Page 37 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24... -
Page 38: Astro System Stacking Height
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Astro System Stacking Height The images below include the Jetson™ TX2/TX2i, Astro Carrier (ASG001), and Astro Breakout Board (XBG201/XBG206). Document: CTIM-00456 Page 38 of 47 Date: 2021-10-04 Revision: 0.24... -
Page 39: Cti Breakout Boards
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com CTI BREAKOUT BOARDS The following table summarizes the Astro Breakout Boards that are currently available from Connect Tech Inc. Available Breakout Boards Specifications Breakout Astro Breakout Board for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 (XBG201),... -
Page 40: Breakout Board Xbg201, Xbg206 Technical Details
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com Breakout Board XBG201, XBG206 Technical Details The following section provides technical details of the XBG201 or XBG206 Breakout Boards. XBG201 Connector Locations Stereo Output Header Function Stereo Output Audio Header Location... -
Page 41: Rtc Battery Header
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com HP OUT R HP OUT L RTC Battery Header Function RTC Battery Header Location Type PicoBlade 53047-0310 Mating 51021-0300 - Manufacturer: Molex Cable Pinout Description Input Power Connector Function Input Power Connector... -
Page 42: System Control Header
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com System Control Header Function System Control Header Location Type FCI Minitek Double Row 5 x 2 98424-G52-10LF Mating 10073599-010LF – Manufacturer: FCI Cable CBG190 Pinout Description Power Button# Main Reset# Secondary Reset#... -
Page 43: Gpio Header
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com GPIO Header Function Stereo Output Audio Header Location Type FCI Minitek Double Row 4 x 2 98424-G52-08LF Mating 10073599-008LF – Manufacturer: FCI Cable Pinout Description GPIO8 GPIO9 GPIO_EXP0_INT GPIO EXP1 INT... -
Page 44: Serial (Rs-232/485) Header
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com The I2C bus corresponds to bus 1 within Linux for Tegra Serial (RS-232/485) Header Function Serial (RS-232/485) Header Location J1 Type FCI Minitek Double Row 5 x 2 98424-G52-10LF Mating 10073599-010LF – Manufacturer: FCI... -
Page 45: Mipi Camera Connector
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com MIPI Camera Connector Function MIPI Camera Connector Location P11 Type FPC Type Connector 0.3mm Pitch AYF332335 Mating CSI-2 Camera Sensor Pinout Pin Description Pin Description 1 +18V 2 +1.8V 3 GND... -
Page 46: Astro Breakout Board Xbg201 Outline And Dimensions
Astro Breakout Board XBG201 Outline and Dimensions Custom Breakout Board If a user wishes to create their own breakout board to connect to the Astro Carrier, Connect Tech Inc. has prepared a reference design package. In addition, Connect Tech Inc. also offers a quick turn, low- cost design service to create your custom breakout board. -
Page 47: Cables
Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i Users Guide www.connecttech.com CABLES The following table summarizes the Astro Breakout Board (XBG201/XBG206) cables available. Available Cables The following table shows the available cables for the XBG201 or XBG206 Breakout Board. These cables are all included in a cable kit which can be purchased. To purchase the cable kit please use the cable kit number CKG041.
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