Contents Important Safe Handling Information ......................4 Introduction ..............................6 Jackson ER Product Overview ........................6 Jackson ER Ordering Guide ......................... 7 Product Photos ............................. 8 Orin NX and Orin Nano Modules Overview ....................10 Functional Overview ............................11 Processor Module ............................11 Power Supply ..............................
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10.2 Formatting the M.2 MKey NVMe module ....................36 10.3 BSP Flashing Procedure ..........................37 10.4 Initial Configuration ............................. 40 10.5 Procedure to convert USB0 as host port ....................43 11 System Assembly ............................44 11.1 Installing Orin Nano/ Orin NX Module ......................44 11.1.1 Required Accessories .............................
The following information describes common causes of failure found on boards and components returned to Diamond Systems for repair. It is provided as a guideline to avoid accidental damage. No all information here is applicable to the product described in this user manual.
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Overvoltage on Analog Input: If a voltage applied to an analog input exceeds the power specification of the board, the input multiplexer and/or parts behind it can be damaged. Most Diamond Systems boards will withstand an erroneous connection of up to 36V on the analog inputs, even when the board is powered off, but not on all boards, and not under all conditions.
I/O connectors for all the major features of the module, camera interface, power supply and additional I/O capabilities. Jackson-ER contains multiple expansion sockets to support M.2 SSD, M.2 E-key modem, PCIe minicard I/O, a camera adapter connector to support CSI and GMSL cameras, and a daughterboard expansion connector.
The table below lists the part numbers for supported accessories used with Jackson ER. 6882650 Heat sink for Jackson / Jackson-ER, 90 x 50.3 x 21.5mm 6882651 Heat sink with fan for Jackson / Jackson-ER, 90 x 50.3 x 25.6mm, 5V fan power CK-JAXER-01 Cable kit for Jackson-ER Cable kit CK-JAXER-01 includes the following cables: Cable no.
2.3 Product Photos Figure 2-1: Jackson ER top side Figure 2-2: Jackson ER bottom side Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 8...
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Figure 2-3: Jackson ER full assembly with Orin module and heat spreader Figure 24: Jackson ER full assembly with Orin module and heat sink and Fan Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 9...
3 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW The following section provides functional details of the key sub-systems implemented on the baseboard. 3.1 Processor Module The baseboard supports the Orin NX / Nano module. NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX brings AI supercomputer performance to the edge in a compact system-on-module (SOM) which is smaller than a credit card. Jetson Orin NX is built around a low-power version of the NVIDIA Orin SoC, combining the NVIDIA Ampere™...
3.3 Ethernet The base board provides two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, one directly from the module and second 10/100/1000 Ethernet port is derived from the Intel WGI210IT PCIe Ethernet controller. This controller is accessed via x1 PCIe lane from the Orin NX / Nano module which is also muxed with the expansion connector used to plug expansion cards.
3.8 PCIe Link Routing The base board utilizes the PCIe lanes from module as per below table: Lane Port Lane width Peripheral UPHY0, Lane 4 UPHY0, Lane 5 M.2 PCIe SSD UPHY0, Lane 6 UPHY0, Lane 7 UPHY0, Lane 3 I210/ Expansion UPHY2, Lane 0 M.2 E Key...
3.9 M.2 Socket The board is equipped with an M.2 M-Key socket to plug-in 2280/2242 x4 PCIe NVMe cards. As there is no onboard memory on the Orin NX/Nano module, a PCIe SSD must be utilized always. Base board provides onboard M3 4mm spacer along with a screw to mount M.2 2280 module. M3 4mm spacer along with 2nos of screws are provided to mount M.2 2242 SSD.
3.14 Utility Some of the housekeeping & additional interfaces signals like Power button, Debug TTL UART, Reset and Force recovery signals are available through a 2x7s utility header. 3.15 LED Indicators The board provides the following LED indicators. All LEDs are located near to the board edge or their respective features.
4 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM 4.1 Jackson ER Carrier Block Diagram Figure 4-1: Block Diagram of Jackson ER Orin NX / Nano BB01 & BB02 Carrier Board Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 16...
4.2 Orin NX or Nano Series Module Block Diagram The following Block Diagram illustrates a high-level view of the Orin NX or Orin Nano Series components. The ports are broken out through the carrier board. Figure 4-2: Jetson Orin NX/Nano Block diagram Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 17...
5 MECHANICAL DRAWING Below figures show the top and bottom views of the Jackson-ER board. Figure 5-1: Top View Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 18...
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Figure 5-2: Bottom View Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 19...
6 CONNECTOR AND JUMPER LOCATION Figure 6-1: Top view of Jackson ER board Figure 6-2: Bottom view of Jackson ER board Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 20...
6.1 Jumper Selection The Jumper blocks on the Jackson ER board can be configured to enable/disable or alter the default signal routing settings on the circuit, using Jumper shunts. The following table describes the Jumper Blocks on the baseboard. Jumper Description DIO voltage selection/DIO push pull selection, Device/ Host mode selection, Serial mode selection and Termination Enable/Disable...
7.3 Fan (J15) The pinouts for the fan connector are as shown below: TACH Connector Part Number: 0533980471 Manufacturer: Molex Supported fan: ASB0305HP-00CP4 (included in Diamond Systems fan sink part no. 6882651) Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 25...
7.4 Ethernet (J23, J32) The Ethernet ports are terminated on two 2x5 latching connectors. GND_ETH GBE_TR0_P GBE_TR0_N GBE_TR1_P GBE_TR1_N GBE_TR2_P GBE_TR2_N GBE_TR3_P GBE_TR3_N Connector type: 2x5 2mm latching connector Connector PN: 98464-G61-10ULF Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC (FCI) Mating Cable PN: Diamonds Systems Cable Assembly 6980604 7.5 HDMI (J6) HDMI port is available from module and will be available on an HDMI vertical stacked standard connector as...
Contact Diamond Systems for a list of available camera adapters and associated cameras. Custom adapter development can be provided by Diamond Systems, and the design requirements can be provided for customers to design their own adapters.
7.8 CAN (J14) The pinouts for the CAN connector are as shown below: GND CAN CAN_L CAN_H GND CAN Connector PN: BM04B-GHS-TBT(LF)(SN)(N) Connector Type: 1x4 1.25mm pitch SMD Manufacturer: JST Sales America Inc. Mating Cable PN: 6981182 7.9 Expansion connector (J9) 1x PCIe x1 lane, 1x USB3.0 and 1x USB2.0 ports are routed to a high-speed 40-contact single-sided FFC (flat flex cable) Expansion connector to support additional Ethernet, USB3.0 and USB2.0 ports.
7.10 Digital I/O (J10) The board provides 16x GPIOs which can be individually programmed for input or output functionalities. The GPIOs are accessible on a 2x10 header. JP1 Jumpers are used to select the voltage level ( Pullup/pull down configuration of the DIO. By 3.3V/5V) and default, the DIOs are 3.3 Voltage, pulled down.
7.11 M.2 PCIe SSD Socket (J20) An M.2 M-key connector is provided for storage applications interfaced by the x4 PCIe lanes directly from the Orin NX / Nano module. All TX/RX signals are with respect to the Module. The connector pinouts are as given below: 3.3V 3.3V PERn3...
7.12 M.2 E-Key (J17) An M.2 E-Key connector is provided with x1 PCIe and x1 USB2.0. All TX/RX signals are with respect to the Module. TX on the socket drives RX on the installed module, and RX on the socket is driven by TX on the installed module.
7.13 Minicard (J18) The minicard provides extension options with x1 PCIe and x1 USB2.0 with SIM connector. All TX/RX signals are with respect to the host. TX on the socket drives RX on the installed module, and RX on the socket is driven by TX on the installed module.
7.14 USB 3.0/2.0 (J30, J29,J12) USB3.0/USB2.0 ports of the board are accessed with a latching connectors J30,J29,J12 has shown below: Both top and bottom ports follow the standard pinout. USB3_RX_CH_N GND_CH USB3_RX_CH_P USB2_D_CH_P USB3_TX_CH_N USB2_D_CH_N USB3_TX_CH_P V_USB3 Connector PN: 98464-G61-10ULF Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC (FCI) Mating Cable PN: 6980603 Diamonds Systems Cable Assembly 7.15 USB 2.0 (J21)
8 DEBUG CONSOLE To connect a debug console to Jackson ER, connect a TTL to USB cable between Jackson ER Utility connector and laptop, then open a serial terminal application like TeraTerm, Putty and log on to Jackson ER. Refer below images for connection details.
9 CONNECTOR SUMMARY The following table provides a summary of all I/O connectors on the board. Manufactur DSC Mating Function Part no. Description Cable DIMM Connectors DDR4 SODIMM 260P 9.2H Module connector 98464-G61-06ULF Connectivity Amphenol Power In 98464-G61-06ULF CONN HEADER R/A 6POS 2MM 6980613 ICC (FCI) 6980529,...
10 BRING UP OF NVIDIA JETSON ORIN NX / NANO MODULE 10.1 Required accessories Any board which has M.2 M-Key NVMe slot and able to boot without M.2 M-Key NVMe. Host PC installed with Ubuntu 20.4 x86_64, Kernel version: 5.15.0-52 or above. USB A to USB A cable.
10.3 BSP Flashing Procedure After formatting, connect M.2 M-key NVMe device to J20 connector of Jackson ER board as shown below. Remove HST jumper and insert DEV and RCVY jumpers on JP1 as shown below. Power on the board with recovery switch SW1 button pressed.
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Connect USB A to USB A cable between J29 port of Jackson ER board and Host PC installed with Ubuntu 20.4 x86_64, Kernel version: 5.15.0-52 or above. Open the Linux terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+t in the Host PC and run ‘lsusb’...
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$ sudo ./tools/l4t_flash_prerequisites.sh $ sudo ./tools/kernel_flash/l4t_initrd_flash.sh --external-device nvme0n1p1 -c tools/kernel_flash/flash_l4t_external.xml -p "-c bootloader/t186ref/cfg/flash_t234_qspi.xml" --showlogs -- network usb0 jetson-orin-nano-devkit internal The flashing process will take around 30 minutes to complete and below logs will pop up upon completion. Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 39...
NOTE: Do not interrupt or interfere with the USB connectivity or the power supply to system board until the flashing procedure is complete. Once the flashing is completed, the module will automatically reboot. After rebooting, remove the USB cable at J29 port and connect HDMI cable. 10.4 Initial Configuration In the HDMI display system configuration window will appear.
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Select English (US) for Keyboard layout and click on continue. Click on your location on the map and select continue. Fill the details as mentioned in below image and set the username and password as ‘nvidia’ and click on continue. Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 41...
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Click on continue without any edit for APP Partition Size. Wait until Configuring hardware is complete. Once the System configuration is done, the board will reboot. After rebooting, login with username and password as set in the previous steps. Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 42...
10.5 Procedure to convert USB0 as host port To convert USB0 as host device, execute the commands below and reboot to apply changes. Open the terminal and run the command ‘sudo otg_host’. Power off the board. Remove DEV and RCVY jumpers and insert HST jumper on JP1. Connect the USB mouse to J29 port and power on the board.
11 SYSTEM ASSEMBLY 11.1 Installing Orin Nano/ Orin NX Module This section describes the steps to install Orin Nano/ Orin NX module on the Jackson ER base board. 11.1.1 Required Accessories DSC Part Item Description M2.5 x 10 Pan head Phillips screw #92000A1006 4810010 Fan, 30x30mm 6.9mmH, 5V 4-Wire 6882660...
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Push down module so that both side latches click fully into position. You may need to push down on the module PCB and push in the latches because it is a tight fit. View of installed Jetson module Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 45...
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Now remove the outer liner from the thermal pad on the inner surface of the heat spreader. This liner is for protection of the thermal pad during handling and must be removed to ensure proper thermal transfer. If the outer liner is not removed, the thermal performance of the heat sink will be greatly reduced. This is a common oversight.
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Install standoffs from heat spreader kit as indicated in the illustration below. Place heat spreader over the carrier + module assembly, aligning the heat spreader over the 6 stand on the heatsink. Press down gently to provide contact between the thermal pad and the Jetson module processor, which will help hold the heat spreader in place for screw insertion.
The outer surface of the heat spreader contains a matrix of thermal pads to provide improved heat transfer to the enclosure wall compared to bare metal to metal contact. With the heat spreader installed, Jackson-ER is mounted in the enclosure upside down from the traditional carrier board configuration where the module is on the top side.
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Figure 12-2: Bottom view of Jackson-ER with heat spreader installed Figure 12-3: Side view of Jackson-ER with heat spreader installed Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 49...
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Figure 12-4: Jackson-ER heat spreader dimension drawing Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 50...
A heat sink and fan sink are also available for applications desiring that type of thermal solution. These accessories are available for purchase separately from the Jackson-ER carrier board. They are included in the system assemblies with part numbers ending in -HSK.
This section may be updated regularly based on newly introduced adapter boards. The information provided here is current only as of the date of this manual’s publication Contact Diamond Systems for the latest information or to arrange for a custom camera adapter board.
14.2 Allied Vision camera adapter board This adapter supports two Allied vision dual-lane CSI cameras. It can also be used with any other CSI cameras that support same pinout as mentioned in below table. GND_AL AL_CSI0_D0_P AL_CSI0_D0_N GND_AL AL_CSI0_D1_P AL_CSI0_D1_N GND_AL AL_CSI0_CLK_P AL_CSI0_CLK_N...
14.3 Camera Adapter Installation 1. Connect Camera adapter board’s B2B connector to connector J27 on the bottom side of Jackson ER. Be careful to maintain the correct orientation to avoid damaging one or both connectors! The adapter board has silkscreen marking indicating the side that faces the Jackson ER board edge. 2.
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Side view of the assembled board. Bottom view of the assembled board with FFC cables attached. Note PCB edge indication on camera adapter silkscreen. Jackson ER User Manual rev 2.2 www.diamondsystems.com Page 55...
15 LIMITED WARRANTY Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, Diamond Systems Corporation (DSC) warrants to the original purchaser that its products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of time as indicated below: DSC designed and built...
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