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Edge AI Box Light

User's Manual

Version 2.5

Edge AI Box Light: EHC-JN-101-W (Wi-Fi Model), EHC-JN-101-L (LTE Model)

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Page 1 Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual Version 2.5 Edge AI Box Light: EHC-JN-101-W (Wi-Fi Model), EHC-JN-101-L (LTE Model) Document: doc02101 doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 2: Introduction
• Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds as recognized in Japan and other countries. • “Wi-Fi” and the “Wi-Fi” logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance®. • EDGEMATRIX is a registered trademark of EDGEMATRIX, Inc. • NVIDIA is a registered trademark of the NVIDIA Corporation.
Page 3: Revision History
Aug. 12, 2021 Corrected some typo. English version available May 2021 Ver. 1.2 Flash command revisions (-tx2 -> -nano-emmc) March 2021 Ver. 1.1 Addition of typo/missing text revision notes May 2020 doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Safety Precautions ..........................5 Cautions During Use ........................9 1 Overview ............................10 Key Features of the Edge AI Box Light ................10 Software Architecture in the Edge AI Box ................11 1.3 Included Items ........................12 2 Component Names and Functions ....................13 3 Peripheral Device Connectivity ....................
Page 5: Safety Precautions
This indicates that disassembly of the product is prohibited. Do Not Disassemble This indicates that handling of the product with wet hands is prohibited. Avoid Water This indicates that a specific precaution or usage guideline must be followed. Note doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 6 Avoid Water Do not insert the following objects into the product. Fire may result from electric short. • Metallic objects • Water or other liquids Prohibited • Flammable objects • Chemicals doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 7 Do not use this produce near electronic devices that employ high-precision controls or weak signals. Electromagnetic waves may interfere with the normal operation of some electronic devices (hearing aids, cardiac pacemakers, etc.) Note doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 8 A leakage current fire may result due to degradation of electronic insulation. Note Be careful not to cut your finger on chipped edges when handling the SIM card. Chipped edges can be sharp, resulting in injury. Note doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 9: Cautions During Use
In the unlikely event that a user update (Flash) causes a system malfunction, our company shall bear no responsibility. In such cases, repairs may require an additional fee even if the device is still under warranty. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 10: Overview
1 Overview 1 Overview The Edge AI Box is a device intended for AI processing of large on-site data sets. The Edge AI Box Light is a small, lightweight entry to our lineup. The device was designed with cost reduction in mind.
Page 11: Software Architecture In The Edge Ai Box
Please note that flash image must be downloaded from EDGEMATRIX web which almost same as NVIDIA JetPack but has updated some software such as I/O drivers. EDGEMATRIX Stream configuration (This configuration Edge AI Box is called “EDGEMATRIX Service Box”) This configuration is required for EDGEMATRIX service.
Page 12: Included Items
• Pole mount kit • DIN rail mount kit *Please only use the included antennae. An A-to-MicroB type USB cable is required for image update (Flash). This cable is not included. Hint doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 13: Component Names And Functions
FA Auto Power ON config is machine vision cameras, and others. available as a paid option. Please use a hub if connecting a large number of devices. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 14: Peripheral Device Connectivity
3 Peripheral Device Connectivity 3 Peripheral Device Connectivity 3.1 Peripheral devices that can be connected The following peripheral devices can be connected to the Edge AI Box Light. Peripheral devices are supplied by the user. • LAN cable • Keyboard and mouse •...
Page 15: Login
Enter “nvidia” in the password field and then click “Sign in”. Ubuntu will then login and the desktop will appear. For security, please change your Ubuntu password after logging in. Notice doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 16: Connecting Cameras
Edge AI BOX IP address as well. • PoE-compatible IP cameras may be used. • For details on camera settings and driver installation, please refer to the instruction manual included Hint with the camera. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 17: Network Settings
The following communication environments may be used with this device. The user must set up each connectivity environment. The Edge AI BOX Light can connect to 2 or more ethernet, Wi-Fi, or LTE networks. When using 2 or more networks, we recommend using silent routing. Routing can prevent IP packets from degrading.
Page 18: Lte
Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual 6 Network Settings 6.1.3 LTE If using LTE, the following SIM providers may be used in addition to the EDGEMATRIX SIM (MVNO using the NTT docomo network). • NTT docomo • au • SoftBank (As of January 2021, IoT functionality is still not recognized. Please check with our company if you wish to use this service.)
Page 19 You may insert a SIM card with referring the following procedure by yourself. Please notify that failures and issues caused by your errors may be out of warranty. EDGEMATRIX Toolkit Box and EDGEMATRIX Service Box covers may not be opened. If you need to open, please contact EDGEMATRIX before Notice opening.
Page 20 Edge AI Box’s sleep mode and do not turn off the power. Moreover, do not disconnect the network while the firmware is updating. Notice ¢ Attaching the LTE antennae Connect the included LTE antennae to the LTE antenna connectors. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 21: Network Settings
6.2 Network Settings Use the System Settings function to set up the network. Click the System Settings icon. The System Settings screen will appear. Click the Network icon. The Network screen will appear. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 22 The network settings screen will appear. Click Next to set your country/region, provider, billing plan, APN, and other details in order. • Clicking Option will also allow you to set an IP address. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 23 Network settings from the network status icon Click the network status icon on the upper right of the desktop to display network status. You can also set network elements here by clicking the different settings. Hint doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 24: Settings On The Edge Ai Box Light
SSD at system boot. A workaround is implemented to solve the issue which executes “retry” to scan NVMe SSD when not recognized. The following are CUI example to format and mount which is used in EDGEMATRIX. The above workaround is also described.
Page 25 Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual 7 Settings on the Edge AI Box Light The new table will be used at the next reboot or after you run partprobe(8) or kpartx(8) The operation has completed successfully. ・nvme0n1p1 format with ext4 # mkfs.ext4 /dev/nvme0n1p1...
Page 26 Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual 7 Settings on the Edge AI Box Light /dev/root ext4 defaults /dev/nvme0n1p1 /mnt/nvme defaults,errors=remount-ro,noauto,discard 0 0 The workaround to rescan the NVMe after system boot is the following ; ・ /etc/rc.local modification (to avoid “NVMe un-recognized issue at system boot” by NVMe mounting in this script) #!/bin/sh -e #rc.local...
Page 27: Switch Keyboard Language
Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual 7 Settings on the Edge AI Box Light 7.2 Switch keyboard language Switch the keyboard language to Japanese so that the “_” and “|” characters can be used during command execution. Click the language icon to the upper right of the desktop, then click Text Entry Settings...
Page 28 Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual 7 Settings on the Edge AI Box Light Confirm that Japanese was added to the Text Entry screen, then click “x”. Click the language icon at the upper right of the desktop, then click Japanese.
Page 29: Image Update (Flash)
8 Image Update (Flash) The Edge AI Box Light contains an NVIDIA Jetson-NANO, and an image containing NVIDIA JetPack drivers and other dependencies required for use on the Edge AI Box comes pre-installed. If a version of JetPack other than the pre-installed version is required, update the image (Flash) and install the NVIDIA Jetson SDK.
Page 30 • Please enter the commands correctly. If a command is entered incorrectly, the file will not be properly Notice decompressed. Moreover, the Edge AI Box GUI may not function properly after updating the image. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 31: Executing An Update (Flash)
Run the command “$ lsusb” on the host PC, and ensure that “nVidia” is not displayed in the Connect to the host device list. Insert the yellow jumper pin into position 1. The jumper pin is for creating a short between pins. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 32 Copy-pasting commands from this text may result in the insertion of unintended code and subsequent incorrect execution. This in turn may cause damage to Edge AI Box. It is recommended that commands be entered by hand exactly as shown here. Notice doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 33 Once the image update is complete, disconnect the MicroB connector end of the USB cable from the socket in the Edge AI Box. Attach the Edge AI Box rear lid, then tighten the screws (4 locations). doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 34: Nvidia Jetpack Sdk Installation
• Click the network status icon on the upper right of the screen, then click Connection Information. The Connection Information screen will appear, allowing you to check the IP address. • Run the “$ ip a” or “$ ifconfig” commands. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 35: Nvidia Jetpack Sdk Installation (Via Host Pc)
Open the NVIDIA SDK Manager. The login screen will appear. Enter your NVIDIA DEVELOPER ID (email address) and password, then click LOGIN. The SDK Manager will appear. Click Target Hardware, then select Jetson_NANO. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 36 Password: the password set after logging into Ubuntu for the first time (initial password: “nvidia”) The NVIDIA SDK Manager will install on the Edge AI Box Light. Continue with Step 04 after installing the NVIDIA SDK Manager. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 38: Create An Image Clone
The “system.img” file will be overwritten by the “clone.img” file in <L4T> on the host PC. The overwriting process will then allow Edge AI Box to be updated (Flashed) using the clone image. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 39: Clone Update
If a malfunction results from performing an upgrade, our company shall not be held responsible. Notice In such cases, repairs may require an additional fee even if the device is still under warranty. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 40: Turning Off The Edge Ai Box
Shut Down... The Shut Down screen will appear. Click Shut Down. Ubuntu will shut down, then the Edge AI Box will power off. Click Restart to reboot the Edge AI Box. doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 41: Base Specifications
Weight 1.05kg (2.31lb) *1 real measured (CPU & Memory & eMMC & M.2 SSD & GPU & Wi-Fi (and/or) LTE module full loading *2 AC adapter MAX value doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 42: Ce Conformity
Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual 11 Base Specifications 11.2 CE Conformity : This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. DoC Download : https://service.edgematrix.com/public/pdf/EU_DeclarationOfConformity(RED)_EHC-JN-101-LandEHC-JNX-351-L.pdf doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.
Page 44 Edge AI Box Light User’s Manual Contact Us EDGEMATRIX, Inc. 〒150-0021 CAT building 9F, 2-3-16 Ebisu-Nishi, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo, Japan TEL：03-6416-5861 E-mail: device-support@edgematrix.com Home Page URL: https://edgematrix.com/ doc02101 © Copyright 2020-2021 EDGEMATRIX, Inc. All rights reserved.

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