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AUVIDEA X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SCOPE OF WORK Providing technical information and documentation for the X221, -LC, -AI carrier boards for the AGX Xavier REPORT NUMBER 38413 ISSUE DATE [REVISED DATE] 16.NOV.2021 [Feb.2023] Version PAGES...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 1 Document revisions and changes Document Changes version Initial document, internal verification process Internal verification process Restructuring of document, added Appendix B, C Adding Socket Pins Adding Appendix D & E and fixed missing table in Appendix B Minor changes Updated Appendix D, added pinout description header Corrected the...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 2 Product revisions, changes and problems Product Changes version 38413-2 Crypto chip 38413-4 Safety MCU, Change of Ethernet controllers, MCU UART to LTE, CAN RX/TX Bootproblem Some of the X221 has got a boot problem: Which carrier boards are affected: •...
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X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL • UART is connected to another device The problem should not appear since the signal is not floating anymore and the message interrupting the boot process would have to come from the other device instead. •...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Technical specification Description Note HDMI 2.0, 4k60p USB 3.1 10Gb/s Physical size 125mm x 104.6mm 3D STP model available Mounting holes 4x M3 Temperature range -25°C to +80°C Cold temperature monitoring with MCU optional Humidity Noncondensing humidity Longevity...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL Model pictures Top side Bottom side X221 (Rev 4) X221-AI (Rev 4) The picture shows a prototype custom heatsink, designed for the AGX Xavier. It is designed to mount a standard 80x80mm fan. VERSION: 1.7 Page 10 of 43 Feb.202...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 4 Features Crypto authentication chip Description Model ATSHA204A-MAHCZ-T Datasheet https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/ATSHA204A-Data- Sheet-40002025A.pdf The crypto chip can used for authentication, software licensing and copy protection. Safety MCU 4.2.1 Features ▪ Ability to control power management of carrier board and AGX Xavier ▪...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 4.2.3 Schematic of Safety MCU section Pleas check that your model has a Safety MCU. If your models does not have a safety MCU you will have the basic MCU. VERSION: 1.7 Page 13 of 43 Feb.202...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 5 Pinout description Below is a list of all connectors featured on the carrier board. Pleas reference the socket pin number to 10.2 Pin to GPIO reference sheet for Xavier-NX/Nano/TX2- NX. With the socket pin number, you can find out the corresponding GPIO number for your module. J2 - POWER PORT Molex Micro Fit 3.0 (alternative power input) J4 - Ethernet...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL J8 - FAN Pico blade 1.25mm Description Socket pin Note TACH 1.8V input 100K pull up to 1.8V, fan speed tacho open drain output with 10k pullup to 12V For the use of a 5V fan there is an option to resolder a component appropriately. J10 - Debug JST-GH 1.25mm Description...
SWDIO ST-Link programming interface of MCU With the AI model of the X221 you have access to the safety MCU features. Pleas contact Auvidea for more information. The basic MCU of the non AI models only handle power up functionality.
Wi-Fi bays for modules are only supported on the AI version and will not work with the standard configuration as the necessary components are not present. For options including LM823 modules solder on please contact Auvidea. 5.14 J19 - SUPER CAP UPS For optional super cap addon board.
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3.3V, UART to LTE module (from Safety MCU) UPHY_TX3_N UPHY_RX2_N UPHY_TX3_P UPHY_RX2_P UPHY_TX4_N UPHY_RX3_N UPHY_TX4_P UPHY_RX3_P UPHY_TX5_N UPHY_RX0_N Standard is PCIEx1, optional USB3.0, contact Auvidea UPHY_TX5_P UPHY_RX0_P Standard is PCIEx1, optional USB3.0, contact Auvidea VERSION: 1.7 Page 19 of 43 Feb.202...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 6 ▪ My X221 is not going in to force recovery o If your system is not going in to force recovery, please contact our support as you may got a system with a mismatched firmware. VERSION: 1.7 Page 25 of 43 Feb.202...
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. The Auvidea Team VERSION: 1.7 Page 26 of 43 Feb.202...
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X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 9 Appendix A [CSI-Cameras] This Appendix shows different CSI camera connection options and how to test your camera Camera connection example CSI cameras can connect to J5-CSI-2-CD and J19–CSI-2-AB connector as shown below. 22 pin 0.5mm to 15 pin 1.0mm FPC cable Using 38237 adapter + cable VERSION: 1.7...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 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 nvarguscamerasrc...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 10 Appendix B [GPIO] This Appendix covers the basics of GPIO usage and provides a reference sheet for the socket pin – GPIOnumber correlation. 10.1 GPIO control This example shows how to set and readout GPIO 414. For different GPIO numbers replace 414 accordingly.
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 10.2 Pin to GPIO reference sheet for Xavier-NX/Nano/TX2-NX Pin number (Socket Xavier NX Xavier NX Xavier NX Nano Nano Nano TX2 NX TX2 NX TX2 NX number) GPIOname GPIOnumber Pin direction GPIOname GPIOnumber Pin direction GPIOname GPIOnumber Pin direction...
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X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL This Information is provided as is from Auvidea. Auvidea does not guarantee correctness but believes the numbers are correct. If you see any wrong information’s, please let us know so we can correct the documentation.
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 10.3 How to calculate GPIOs The above list should include every GPIO there is. This “how to” may help you find errors we did in our documentation ore to calculate GPIOs for upcoming models as the NVIDIA Jetson Orin. 10.3.1 GPIOnumber The basic formular:...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 10.3.6 Table Jetson Xavier NX Jetson Nano Jetson TX2 NX Alpha Key Value Offset Note Alpha Key Value Offset Alpha Key Value Offset Note AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO AON GPIO...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 11 Appendix C [I2C] This Appendix shows the basic usage of the I2C bus. 11.1 I2C device bus I2C Examples of configurations and how to use. GEN1_I2C GEN2_I2C GEN3_I2C CAM_I2C Pins 185 and 187 189 and 191 232 and 234 213 and 215...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 11.2.2 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 10: XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 20: XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX d0: XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX...
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. VERSION: 1.7 Page 37 of 43 Feb.202...
TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 13 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.
Options from other sources 13.2.1 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. 13.2.2 Further modules Also, any M.2 USB only Wi-Fi cards should be compatible with the boards from Auvidea.
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 13.3.2 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. Please check your LM823 module needs 13.3.3 Soldering on Module...
X221, -LC, -AI TECHNICAL REFERENCE MANUAL 13.4 Test Wi-Fi module connection 13.4.1 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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