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CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com INTRODUCTION Connect Tech’s Polaris brings a deployable NVIDIA® Jetson Orin NX and Orin Nano to the market. The Polaris features IP67 enclosure with USB ports, dual-fan, FAKRA SMB plugs, M12 ports, an RGB status LED, a power button, and non-IP67 ports under IP67 sealed user panel.
CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com Part Numbers / Ordering Information POLARIS VARIANTS Base Part Number Description ESG604* Polaris actively cooled version with embedded fans ESG608* Polaris passively cooled version that requires user supplied external airflow PART NUMBERS ORDERING COOLING WiFi6 STORAGE...
CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ Board-to-Board Module Connector The NVIDIA® Orin SoC and NVIDIA® Ampere GPU are implemented on the Jetson Orin NX or Nano system-on-module (SOM). This module is connected to the Polaris’ carrier PCB via a TE Connectivity DDR4 SODIMM 260 Pin connector.
CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com GPIO Connector Function Description Location Front Type M12 D-Code 4-pin Part Amphenol MSDS-04PFFR-SF7003 Number Mating Standard M12 D-Code 4-pin plug. Connector Example: TAD14147101-002 (TE) Voltage Max I/O 12VDC Pinout: Signal Input1; 2.74k PU to 12V Input2;...
CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com FAKRA GMSL Connectors Function Description Location Front Type FAKRA SMB Plug Z-Code (water blue) Part SHM. 900. 0006-72.Z.I.A-XX Number Mating Standard FAKRA Jack Z-code (water blue) Connector Voltage 12VDC Current Max load 1.5A Impedance 50Ω...
CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com USB 3.1 Type-A Connector Function Description Location Front (2pcs) and Inside Access Panel Type USB 3.1 Type-A connector (receptacle) Mating USB Type-A plug Connector Voltage Max 5VDC Speed Max 5 Gbps (access panel) Max 10 Gbps (front face) USB microAB Connectors Function...
CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com Nano-SIM Card Slot Function Description Location Inside Access Panel Type Push-pull Nano-SIM card slot Mating Nano-SIM card (4FF) Connector Main Power Button Function Description Location Back Type Momentary push button Function Press 0.5-1 second to turn-on or turn-off Polaris.
CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com TYPICAL INSTALLATION 1. Ensure all external system power supplies are off. 2. Install the necessary cables for application. At a minimum these would include: a) Power cable to the input power connector on the carrier b) USB micro-B cable to access debug port For additional information on the relevant cables, please see the Cables and Interconnects section of this manual.
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CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com THERMAL DETAILS The Polaris has an Operating Temperature Range of -20°C to +50°C. However, it is important to note that the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin Module has its own properties separate to that of the Polaris. The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin SoC Operating Temperature is -25°C to +105°C.
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CTI Polaris Users Guide Users Guide www.connecttech.com SOFTWARE L4T (Linux for Tegra) BSPs and Software Support NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ are not yet available for public. Please contact support@connecttech.com. FORCE RECOVERY MODE Open the user access panel, then connect a micro-A plug onto micro-AB OTG port. The other end of the USB cable is connected to a LINUX HOST machine, that has the new system file.
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