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AUVIDEA X221D, X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SCOPE OF WORK Providing technical information and documentation of the X221D and the X221D-AI carrier boards for the AGX series. REPORT NUMBER 38500 ISSUE DATE [REVISED DATE] 10.FEB.2022 [JAN.2023] Version PAGES...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 1 Document revisions and changes Document Changes version Initial document, internal verification process Reduced board variety, fixed appendix B, Added AI Version and bottom pinout description and information about swapped labels for J5 and J28 VERSION: 1.0...
NVIDIA compute modules with the AGX Xavier form factor. The X221D features an industrial strength design and is commercially deployable in any volume. Carrier board features X221D only components on top side...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Model pictures Top side Bottom side X221D X221D- X221D with module cooler The heatsink is designed for the AGX Xavier & AGX Xavier Industrial & AGX Orin. It is designed to mount a standard 80x80mm fan. A production version is available. The Heatsink is not included with the base board.
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Power in converter efficiency Carrier board comparison Auvidea provides a variety of compatible boards for the AGX Xavier an AGX Orin. The following table tries to help you find the best fitting carrier board for your needs. For more in depth information about each board pleas see the respective manual.
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X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL CSI-0 & CSI-1 CSI-AB CSI-AB CSI-AB CSI-AB CSI-6 & CSI-7 CSI-CD CSI-CD CSI-CD CSI-CD supported by X221 supported by X221 when usinga AGX when usinga AGX Orin module Orin module VERSION: 1.0 Page 10 of 39...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 4 Features Crypto authentication chip Description Model ATSHA204A-SSHDA-T Datasheet https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/ATSHA204A-Data- Sheet-40002025A.pdf The crypto chip can be used for authentication, software licensing and copy protection. The crypto authentication chip is currently not supported. Support is planned for revision 3 of this product.
The MaxN mode (up to 90W) is not recommended as the enclosure temperature increases above acceptable levels for direct human contact. It is also possible to apply your branding on the front and back Plate of the Enclosure. Auvidea has inhouse capabilities of laser and milling engraving.
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 5 Pinout description top side J1 – Power jack Barrel plug. 12V Input, please use a high quality power supply for stable operation. J2 – Power port Molex MicroFit 3.0 (alternative power input) J3 –...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL J6 – CAN1 JST-GH 1.25mm Description Socket pin Note Not powered CAN1_TX 2.5V center voltage, with CAN transceiver CAN1_RX 2.5V center voltage, with CAN transceiver CAN1 is RX/TX only and is not outputting power J7 –...
SWDIO ST-Link programming interface of MCU With the AI model of the X221 you have access to the safety MCU features. Please contact Auvidea for more information. The basic MCU of the non AI models only handle power up functionality.
3.3V, this also connects to CAM2_PWDN. CSI_7_D1_P CSI_7_D1_N CSI_7_D0_P CSI_7_D0_N CSI_6_CLK_P CSI_6_CLK_N CSI_6_D1_P CSI_6_D1_N CSI_6_D0_P CSI_6_D0_N Per special request Auvidea can manufacture the board with CAM1_PWDN and CAM2_PWDN with pullup to 1.8V. 5.16 J20 – PCIe x4 Description Socket pin Note VDD_3V3 3.3V VDD_3V3 3.3V VDD_3V3 3.3V...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL CSI_0_D0_N Per special request Auvidea can manufacture the board with CAM1_PWDN and CAM2_PWDN with pullup to 1.8V. CSI default voltage is 3.3V but it can be changed to 5V. To perform this modification, you need to move the bead from the 3.3V location (marked with the number 3 as shown in the picture) to the 5V...
Internal USB hub AND LM823 module share lane! HUB: USB2_D_N (socket pin A11) VUSB2_3 Spannung? 5V? schaltbar? This functionality is not available in standard configuration. Per special request Auvidea can manufacture the board with this function. 5.24 J41 – USB2 Description Socket pin...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 7 Frequently Asked Questions • Why is my X221 not going into force recovery? o If your system is not going into force recovery, please contact our support as you may got a system with a mismatched firmware.
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 8 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.
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X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 10 Appendix A [CSI-Cameras] This Appendix shows different CSI camera connection options and how to test your camera 10.1 Camera connection example CSI cameras can connect to J5-CSI-2-CD and J19–CSI-2-AB connector as shown below.
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 10.2 Test CSI-Camera functionality The CSI-Cameras should show up under /dev/video0 and /dev/video1 You can test the CSI-Cameras with the Gstreamer. This framework should be already included in your Jetpack and can be used as follows: //CSI-Camera0: gst-launch-1.0...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 11 Appendix B [GPIO] This Appendix covers the basics of GPIO usage and provides a reference sheet for the socket pin to GPIOnumber correlation. This section only focuses on the GPIO capable pins. Pins that are not able to be used as GPIOs are not listed in the reference sheet.
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X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 12 Appendix C [I2C] This Appendix shows the basic usage of the I2C bus. 12.1 I2C device bus I2C Examples of configurations and how to use. GEN1_I2C GEN2_I2C GEN3_I2C CAM_I2C Pins 185 and 187...
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X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 12.2.2 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...
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 13 Appendix D [SSD-Boot] If you are interested at booting your system fully or partially from SSD pleas see our Software Setup Guide on our support site. https://auvidea.eu/manuals/ The information from this Appendix D has been moved to the Software Setup Guide.
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 14 Appendix E [Wi-Fi] This appendix describes how you can bring Wi-Fi functionality to one of Auvidea JN boards afterwards. If you possess a different carrier board line-up parts of this Appendix still apply and provide valuable information.
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X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 14.1.3 38458 Wi-Fi card 38458 Wi-Fi card Note M.2 Key E Wi-Fi card with RTL8188 module. Please contact Auvidea for samples. 14.1.4 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 14.2.1 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. 14.2.2 Further modules Also, any M.2 USB only Wi-Fi cards should be compatible with the boards from Auvidea.
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X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 14.3.2 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.
X221D & X221D-AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 14.4 Test Wi-Fi module connection 14.4.1 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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