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ROScube-Pico NPN Series User’s Manual NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ / Xavier™ NX SOM-based platform for rapid development and deployment of ROS and AI applications Manual Rev.: Revision Date: March 29, 2022 Part Number: 50M-00015-1000 Leading EDGE COMPUTING...
Table of Contents Preface ..........................ii List of Figures ........................iv List of Tables........................v Introduction........................1 Specifications ......................3 Product Specifications ....................3 Packing List ........................5 Optional Accessories ....................5 Mechanical Dimensions....................6 System Layout ......................9 Pinouts and Signal Descriptions................13 USB 3.1 Ports ......................13 Gigabit Ethernet Ports ....................14 HDMI Connector .......................16 Micro USB 2.0 OTG Connector ................16 Multi-I/O Connector (DB-37) ..................17...
Introduction ADLINK’s ROScube-Pico NPN Series is a ROS 2 enabled robotic controller powered by the NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ or Xavier™ NX system-on-module (SOM). ROSCube Pico supports a full complement of resources developed with the NVIDIA JetPack SDK and ADLINK’s Neuron SDK, and is specifically suited for robotic applications demanding high-AI computing with minimal power consumption.
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Packing List Controller 1x ROSCube Pico Nano or Xavier NX Power Transfer Cable 1x Dinkel 2-pin to DC plug cable Wall Mount kit 2x wall mount brackets Optional Accessories M.2 NVMe SSD M.2 2242 NVMe SSD 256GB, Transcend TS256GMTE452T, for NPN-2B only (P/N: 29-46N00-6100) Wi-Fi Module Intel®...
System Layout 2.5.1 External Connector Locations Figure 5: Front Panel I/O USB 3.0 Type-A ports x4 A USB 2.0 OTG port x1 (2x with lockable connectors) B Gigabit Ethernet ports x4 E DC 8–20V x1 C HDMI 2.0 port x1 F Ground Screw x1 Table 1: Front Panel I/O Legend Figure 6: Right Side Panel I/O...
2.5.2 Carrier Board Connector Locations Figure 8: Carrier Board Connectors (top) DDR4 SODIMM socket for G USB 3.1 ports (4x) M Power button NVIDIA Jetson module CAN bus jumper header, RTC battery pin header (reserved - do not change H HDMI 2.0 connector (battery is glued to back of GbE ports) settings - NPN-2B only)
Figure 9: Carrier Board Connectors (bottom) M.2 2242 Key M socket for A microSD slot NVMe module (NPN-2B only M.2 2230 Key E socket for D NVMe module LED (amber) Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module Table 5: Carrier Board Connector Legend (bottom) Specifications...
Pinouts and Signal Descriptions USB 3.1 Ports The ROScube Pico provides 4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (2 standard, 2 lockable) via hub controller. Signal +V5P0_USB U2_ CN_D_N U2_ CN_D_P U3_ CNRX_N U3_ CNRX_P U3_ CNTX_N U3_ CNTX_P Table 6: USB 3.1 Pin Definition USB 3.1 Port Type A Speed: 5 Gbps Color: Blue...
Gigabit Ethernet Ports Four Gigabit Ethernet ports are located on the front panel. LAN 1 is provided by the Jetson module, LAN 2/3/4 are each provided by a USB-to-LAN Bridge (LAN7800). • Compliant with IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet • Compliant with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet •...
Notes: LAN 1 MAC address is defined by NVIDIA module. LAN 2, LAN 3, and LAN 4 have MAC addresses provided by ADLINK. During boot up, the activity LED on LAN1 will light up for a few seconds, even if the port is not connected. This is normal behavior and does not affect the function of this product.
HDMI Connector The ROSCube Pico provides one HDMI interface. It consists of an upright standard HDMI connector. The pin definition is as follows: Signal Signal HDMI1_D2_CN_P HDMI1_CK_CN_N HDMI1_D2_CN_N HDMI1_CN_CEC HDMI1_D1_CN_P HDMI1_CN_SCL HDMI1_D1_CN_N HDMI1_CN_SDA HDMI1_D0_CN_P +V5P0_HDMI HDMI1_D0_CN_N HDMI1_CN_HPD HDMI1_CK_CN_P 20…23 (Shell) Table 9: HDMI Pin Definition Micro USB 2.0 OTG Connector The ROScube Pico equipped with one Micro USB 2.0 OTG Connector.
Multi-I/O Connector (DB-37) The ROScube Pico have a rich I/O for autonomous, provide UART x2, I2C x2, SPI x1, CANbus x1 (NPN-2B only), PWM x5, 1x extended power on/off x1, extended SYS reset x1,extended force recovery x1. Signal Voltage Signal Voltage PWR_BTN# 5.0 V...
Power Button The ROScube Pico is equipped with a Power On/Off button. This power button only function in “Power Button Mode”, when a jumper is installed at pins 5 and 6 on the Power Management Header (see 3.14 Power Management Header on page 26). If the jumper is not installed, the device will operate in “Auto Power-On Mode.” Power Button Mode When power is connected to the DC power jack, the system can be turned on by pressing the power button.
NVIDIA Jetson Nano / Xavier NX Module Connector The ROSCube Pico provides one 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM socket for a NVIDIA Jetson Nano or Xavier NX module.This SO-DIMM socket is located at U1 on the carrier board. The pin definition is as follows: Odd-Pin Signal Type Even-Pin...
Odd-Pin Signal Type Even-Pin Signal Type SDMMC_DAT2 I2S1_FS SDMMC_DAT3 I2S1_SCLK SDMMC_CMD GPIO13/PWM IO/OUT SDMMC_CLK GPIO14/PWM IO/OUT I2C2_SCL SHUTDOWN_REQ# I2C2_SDA PMIC_BBAT UART2_TXD POWER_EN UART2_RXD SYS_RESET# SLEEP/WAKE# Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power Power VDD_IN Power VDD_IN Power VDD_IN Power VDD_IN Power...
3.10 M.2 Socket Key E for Wi-Fi / BT (2230) The ROSCube Pico provides one M.2 socket with E Key and a standoff for 2230 sized Wi-Fi/BT modules (Wi-Fi 5/Wi-Fi 6). This m.2 socket with E key is located at CN4 on the carrier board. The pin definition is as follows: Type Signal Signal...
3.11 M.2 Socket Key M for NVMe (2242) The ROSCube Pico (NPN-2B only) provides one M.2 socket with M-Key and a stand-off for 2242 sized PCIe-NVMe, utilizing one PCIe lane. This M.2 socket with M key is located at CN17 on the carrier board. The pin definition is as follows: Type Signal...
3.12 Fan Connector (board level) The ROScube Pico carrier board is equipped with a 4-pin fan header with PWM and tachometer function. The fan connector is located at CN1 position on the carrier board. Signal Signal FAN_CN_PWM +V5P0_FAN FAN_CN_TACHO Table 18: Fan Connector Pin Definition 3.13 MRAA Connector (board level) MRAA connector has 40 pins and is located at CN7 on the carrier board.
3.17 microSD Card Slot (board level) The ROScube Pico is equipped with a microSD card slot on the carrier board (see Figure 9: Carrier Board Connectors (bottom) on page 12). 3.18 RTC Battery (board level) The ROScube Pico Carrier Board is equipped with an RTC Battery CR2032 3V Li VARTA, The battery is glued to back of GbE ports.
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Getting Started Connect the DC plug adapter cable Locate the DC plug adapter cable, included in the accessory box (shown below). Insert to the DC output wires of the AC adapter into the terminal block P1 as indicated: negative (black) to “-“ and positive (red) to “+”. Insert the DC plug P2 into the DC power input jack on the front panel (see Figure 5: Front Panel I/O on page 9).
Safety Instructions Read and follow all instructions marked on the product and in the documentation before you operate your system. Retain all safety and operating instructions for future use. • Please read these safety instructions carefully. • Please keep this User‘s Manual for later reference. •...
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