Table of Content Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................2 Legal Information ........................4 Contact Information ....................... 5 Declaration of Conformity ..................... 5 Copyright Notice ........................6 Safety Precautions ......................... 7 Battery Warning........................7 Service and Maintenance ...................... 8 ESD Precautions ........................
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Table of Content Powering On the System ..................52 3.6.1 Powering On Using the Power Button ............... 52 Ignition Power Control Principles of Ignition Power Control............... 53 4.1.1 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control ........... 54 4.1.2 Wiring Ignition Signal ..................55 4.1.3 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control ............
Legal Information Legal Information All Neousys Technology Inc. products shall be subject to the latest Standard Warranty Policy Neousys Technology Inc. may modify, update or upgrade the software, firmware or any accompanying user documentation without any prior notice. Neousys Technology Inc. will provide access to these new software, firmware or documentation releases from download sections of our website or through our service partners.
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This product is intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Adapter or DC power source, rated up to 5000m altitude operation. If further assistance is required, please contact Neousys Technology ⚫ If the system is not going to be used for a long time, disconnect it from mains...
Service and Maintenance/ ESD Precautions Service and Maintenance ⚫ ONLY qualified personnel should service the system ⚫ Shutdown the system, disconnect the power cord and all other connections before servicing the system ⚫ When replacing/ installing additional components (expansion card, memory module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring proper connector engagement ESD Precautions...
NRU-51V Series About This Manual This manual introduces and demonstrates installation procedures of Neousys NRU-51V series systems featuring NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin/ Xavier platform. The manual also demonstrates the system’s general installation procedures. Revision History Version Date Description Jan. 2024 Initial release...
NRU-51V Series Introduction NRU-51V series is a rugged Jetson Orin™ NX/ Xavier™ NX computer supporting GMSL2 cameras that can act either as a sensor hub or a perception unit for ADAS, teleoperation, autonomous mobile robots, and autonomous vehicles. By supporting GMSL2 automotive cameras, they enable NRU-51V+ with greater vision capability by taking advantage of advanced features such as IP67 waterproof, high dynamic range (120dB HDR), auto white balance (AWB), and LED flicker mitigation (LFM).
NRU-51V Series NRU-51V+ (JON8/ 16) Series Specifications System Core ™ ® ® Processor NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX system-on-module (SOM), comprising NVIDIA Ampere GPU and ARM Cortex CPU NRU-51V+ (JON8) 8GB LPDDR5 @ 3200 MHz on SOM Memory NRU-51+ (JON16) 16GB LPDDR5 @ 3200 MHz on SOM eMMC Not applicable Bundled JetPack...
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NRU-51V Series Mechanical Dimension 173 mm (W) x 144 mm (D) x 60 mm (H) Weight 1.4 kg Mounting Wall-mount bracket (optional) Environmental -25°C to 60°C fanless operation (15W TDP mode) * Operating -25°C to 70°C fanless operation (15W TDP mode, without 10GbE transmission) * Temperature -25°C to 70°C with optional fan kit (15W TDP mode) * Storage...
NRU-51V Series NRU-51V (NX8/ 16) Series Specifications System Core ™ ® ® Processor NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX system-on-module (SOM), comprising NVIDIA Volta GPU and Carmel CPU Xavier NX 8GB LPDDR4x @ 1600 MHz on SOM Memory Xavier NX 16GB LPDDR4x @ 1866 MHz on SOM eMMC 16GB MMC 5.1 on SoM Bundled JetPack...
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NRU-51V Series Mechanical Dimension 173 mm (W) x 144 mm (D) x 60 mm (H) Weight 1.4 kg Mounting Wall-mount bracket (optional) Environmental -25°C to 60°C fanless operation (15W TDP mode) * Operating -25°C to 70°C fanless operation (15W TDP mode, without 10GbE transmission) * Temperature -25°C to 70°C with optional fan kit (15W TDP mode) * Storage...
NRU-51V Series Dimension of NRU-51V Series NOTE NRU-51V and NRU-51V+ share the same dimensions. All measurements are in millimeters (mm). 1.3.1 Front Panel View 1.3.2 Side Panel View...
Upon receiving and unpacking your NRU-51V series systems, please check immediately if the package contains all the items listed in the following table. If any item(s) are missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer or Neousys Technology. NRU-51V Packing List...
NRU-51V Series NRU-51V Series Front Panel The front panel of the system features rich I/O ports, it has a 3-pin terminal block for DC input, microSD slot, DisplayPort, USB3.2 Gen1 (USB3.0), CAN bus, COM, system status LEDs and a power button. Item Description 3-pin terminal block...
NRU-51V Series 2.2.1 3-pin Terminal Block for DC and Ignition Control The system allows an 8 to 35V DC power input from via a 3-pin pluggable terminal block. The screw clamping mechanism is a reliable way to wire DC power. In addition to DC power, this terminal block also accepts ignition signal input (IGN).
NRU-51V Series 2.2.3 Micro SIM Slot The micro SIM slot can be coupled with the M.2 B key and five antenna holes for 4G LTE or 5G NR module expansion. 2.2.4 DisplayPort The system has a DisplayPort (DP) output which is a digital display interface that mainly connect video source and carry audio to a display device.
NRU-51V Series 2.2.5 USB3.2 Gen1 Ports The system offers two USB3.2 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports on its front panel. They are backward compatible with USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices.
NRU-51V Series 2.2.6 CAN bus Port CAN bus is a robust industrial bus with a pair of differential signals and is commonly used in various industrial and in-vehicles applications. The system is equipped with a CAN bus DB9 port that is compatible with both industrial and in-vehicle applications. The CAN bus port supports CAN2.0A and CAN2.0B up to 1Mbps.
NRU-51V Series 2.2.8 COM Port The COM port is implemented via the NVIDIA Jetson module and can provide up to 115200 bps baud rate. The COM port is a DIP switch-configurable RS-232/422/485 port. The operation mode can be set via the switch.
NRU-51V Series 2.2.9 System Status LEDs There are three LED indicators on the front panel: IGN, OS and PWR. The descriptions of these LEDs are listed in the following table. Indicator Color Description Yellow Ignition power control, lit when IGN signal is applied. Lit when system is powered on, and booted into device tree Green Power indicator, lit when the PCBA is powered on...
NRU-51V Series NRU-51V Series DIO Panel The DIO panel of NRU-51V systems feature a DIO & GPS PPS, four FAKRA Z GMSL 2 connectors, 10Gb, 1Gb and a chassis grounding point. Item Description DIO & GPS PPS The DIO port provides 1x GPS PPS input, 3-CH isolated DI and port 4-CH isolated DO FAKRA Z...
NRU-51V Series 2.3.1 DIO & GPS PPS Port The system provides 1x GPS PPS input, 3-CH isolated DI and 4-CH isolated DO output channels. The DO is followed by open-drain design, i.e., the output voltage is decided by the external power source.
NRU-51V Series 2.3.2 FAKRA Z Connector Fachkreis Automobil (FAKRA) connector is a German standard for SubMiniature version B based automotive-grade connectors. There are four FAKRA Z connectors on the rear panel side to connect to automotive GMSL2 cameras. Due to their advanced features such as IP67 waterproof, high dynamic range (120dB HDR), auto white balance (AWB), and LED flicker mitigation (LFM), automotive GMSL2 cameras are ideal for autonomous vehicle applications.
NRU-51V Series 2.3.3 10Gb Ethernet Port The optional high-speed data transmission 10G Ethernet port is backward compatible with 1000/ 100/ 10 Mbps to work with NBASE-T industrial cameras. Indicated in are screw-lock holes for the corresponding Ethernet port. Active/Link LED LED Color Status Description...
NRU-51V Series 2.3.4 1Gb Ethernet Port The system has a GbE ports on its I/O panel and support Wake-on-LAN functions. The GbE port is implemented with dedicated PCI Express link for maximum performance. When the Ethernet connection is established, the LED indicators on the RJ45 connector represents the following connection statuses: Active/Link LED LED Color...
NRU-51V Series 2.3.5 Grounding Point The system offers EMI protection with an isolated PCB design. If you are powering the NRU-51V series system using an isolated power supply, please make sure the chassis grounding point is connected.
NRU-51V Series Internal I/O The system’s internal I/O connectors consist of an M.2 B key slot 5G/4G wireless communication module, and two mini PCIe slots for wireless or storage modules. 2.4.1 M.2 B Key 2242/ 3042/ 3052 & SIM Slot M.2 B key and internal SIM card slot The system has an M.2 2242/ 3042/ 3052 slot (indicated in blue...
NRU-51V Series 2.4.2 mini-PCIe Slots for NRU-51V+ The mini-PCIe sockets (in blue) offer both PCIe and USB2.0 signals and accept off-the-shelf mini-PCIe modules. You can add additional features to your system such as 5G/ 4G, WiFi, GPS, CAN bus, analog frame grabber, etc. For wireless (WIFI/ 3G/ 4G) communication, multiple SMA antenna apertures can be located on the rear panel.
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NRU-51V Series mini-PCIe Pin Definition Pin # Signal Pin # Signal WAKE_N P3V3 P1V5 CLKREQ_N REFCLK- REFCLK+ Mechanical Key PERS_N PERn0 P3V3 PERp0 P1V5 SMB_CLK PETn0 SMB_DATA PETp0 USB_D- USB_D+ P3V3 P3V3 Reserved Reserved P1V5 Reserved P3V3 WARNING Some off-the-shelf mini-PCIe 4G modules are not compliant to standard mini-PCIe interface.
NRU-51V Series 2.4.3 mini-PCIe Slots for NRU-51V The mini-PCIe socket (in blue) offers PCIe and USB2.0 signal and the mini-PCIe socket (in red) offers USB2.0 signal. You can add additional features to your system such as 5G/ 4G, WiFi, GPS, CAN bus, analog frame grabber, etc. For wireless (WIFI/ 3G/ 4G) communication, multiple SMA antenna apertures can be located on the rear panel.
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NRU-51V Series mini-PCIe Pin Definition (in Blue) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal P3V3 P1V5 Mechanical Key P3V3 P1V5 SMB_CLK SMB_DATA USB_D- USB_D+ P3V3 P3V3 Reserved Reserved P1V5 Reserved P3V3 WARNING Some off-the-shelf mini-PCIe 4G modules are not compliant to standard mini-PCIe interface. They use 1.8V I/O signals instead of standard 3.3V I/O and may have signal conflict.
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NRU-51V Series mini-PCIe Pin Definition (in Red) Pin # Signal Pin # Signal WAKE_N P3V3 P1V5 CLKREQ_N REFCLK- REFCLK+ Mechanical Key PERS_N PERn0 P3V3 PERp0 P1V5 SMB_CLK PETn0 SMB_DATA PETp0 USB_D- USB_D+ P3V3 P3V3 Reserved Reserved P1V5 Reserved P3V3 WARNING Some off-the-shelf mini-PCIe 4G modules are not compliant to standard mini-PCIe interface.
NRU-51V Series 2.4.4 DIP Switch for COM Port Configuration The COM port configuration is controlled by DIP switches 1 and 2, while termination and slew rate are set via DIP switches 3 and 4. DIP switch DIP switch setting DIP switch DIP switch setting Mode Mode...
NRU-51V Series System Installation Before disassembling the system’s enclosure and installing components and modules, please make sure you have done the following: ⚫ It is recommended that only qualified service personnel should install and service this product to avoid injury or damage to the system. ⚫...
NRU-51V Series Disassembling the System Enclosure To install internal components such as M.2 SSD or mini-PCIe module, you need to disassemble the system enclosure. Please refer to the following procedure: Turn the system upside-down and remove the six screws indicated. Gently lift the bottom panel open to access the internal expansion slots...
NRU-51V Series Installing Internal Components 3.2.1 M.2 B Key 2242/ 3042/ 3052 & SIM Card Installation The system has an M.2 2242/ 3042/ 3052 slot (indicated in blue rectangle) with dual SIM slots (one indicated in rectangle, one situated in the front panel) supporting 5G/ 4G. A copper standoff is provided for you to secure onto the motherboard into the red arrow location for an...
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NRU-51V Series 4. Place the micro SIM card into position, place the cover over the micro SIM card, and slide the cover in the direction shown to lock the SIM card in place. 5. To install the antenna onto the system enclosure, clip on the IPEX-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the side panel (refer to the module’s manual for clip-on connection).
NRU-51V Series 3.2.2 mini-PCIe Module Installation There are two mini-PCIe slots on the main board. Please follow the procedures for installation. Disassemble the system enclosure. 2. To install, insert the gold finger end of the mini-PCIe card on a 45 degree angle into the slot, gently push the other end of the mini-PCIe onto the motherboard and secure it a screw.
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NRU-51V Series 3. To install the antenna onto the system enclosure, clip on the IPEX-to-SMA cable to the module and secure the antenna to the side panel (refer to the module’s manual for clip-on connection). Clip on the IPEX-to-SMA cable Secure the connector body, coupling nut onto a antenna opening on a panel 4.
NRU-51V Series Fan Kit Installation To install a fan kit, please follow the instructions below: Disassemble the system enclosure. 2. From the inside of the enclosure, remove the cover for the fan’s 4-pin power connector. Reinstall the enclosure when done. 4.
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NRU-51V Series 5. Take out the cable cover (indicated in rectangle) from the accessory box and secure it over the 4-pin power cable using the screws (indicated by the blue arrows) provided. 6. Secure the two hex screws on the other side panel to complete the fan kit installation.
NRU-51V Series Installing the System Enclosure To reinstall the system enclosure, turn the system upside-down (the heatsink fins at the bottom), place the bottom panel onto the enclosure and secure the screws indicated in the following illustration.
NRU-51V Series Wall Mount Installation To install the system as a wall mount device, please refer to the following instructions. To install the wall mount kit, please remove the four rubber stands at the bottom of the enclosure.
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NRU-51V Series Take out the two wall mount brackets (indicated in blue) and four M4 screws out of the accessory box. Fix the wall mount brackets to the system enclosure using M4 screws (indicated in red). Place the system on a flat surface portion of the wall and secure it with four (4) M4 screws.
NRU-51V Series Powering On the System 3.6.1 Powering On Using the Power Button This is the simplest way to turn on your system. The power button on the side panel is a non-latched switch and behaves as the ATX-mode on/off control. With DC power connected, pushing the power button will turn on the system and the PWR LED indicator will light up.
NRU-51V Series Ignition Power Control The ignition power control module for in-vehicle applications is an MCU-based implementation that monitors the ignition signal and reacts to turn on/off the system according to predefined on/off delay. Its built-in algorithm supports other features such as ultra-low power standby, battery-low protection, system hard-off, etc.
NRU-51V Series 4.1.1 Additional Features of Ignition Power Control In addition to the typical timing correlation, the ignition power control module offers additional features to provide additional reliability for in-vehicle applications. ⚫ Low battery detection The ignition power control module continuously monitors the voltage of DC input when the system is operational.
NRU-51V Series 4.1.2 Wiring Ignition Signal To have ignition power control for in-vehicle usage, you need to supply IGN signal to the system. The IGN input is located on the 3-pin pluggable terminal block (shared with DC power input). For in-vehicle ignition control wiring, please do the following: 1.
NRU-51V Series 4.1.3 Operation Modes of Ignition Power Control You can use the rotary switch to configure the operation mode. The system offers 16 (0~15) operation modes with different power-on/power-off delay configurations. The ignition rotary switch can be located once you remove the bottom panel. Please refer to Disassemble the system enclosure for instructions.
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NRU-51V Series ⚫ Mode 2 Mode 2 is designed to have a very minor power on/ off delay of 160ms for applications that requires the system to start up almost at the same as the rest of the equipment it is working in collaboration with.
NRU-51V Series Reflashing the NRU System To backup and restore pre-built the system, please refer to the following links: NRU-51V+ https://neousys.gitbook.io/nru-series/nru50/software-related/backup-and-restore-pre-built-nvm NRU-51V https://neousys.gitbook.io/nru-series/nru50/software-related/flash/20230915-_-reflash-nru-52s +-nru-51v+-_-orin-nx-jetpack-5.1.1 NRU FTP We put our latest released files on our FTP. Please contact your sales representative for the FTP info.
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NRU-51V Series Software Reminder NVIDIA tries to design an OTA mechanism to update the Jetson Xavier Computer from remote. However, as far as we tested, the OTA mechanism might damage the boot loader files and make NRU can’t boot anymore. Please make sure to call “sudo apt-mark hold nvidia-l4t-bootloader”...
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