Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................2 Legal Information ........................3 Contact Information ....................... 4 Notices ............................ 5 Safety Precautions ......................... 6 Service and Maintenance ...................... 7 ESD Precautions ........................7 About This Manual ......................... 8 Introduction PCIe-NX156U3 Specification ...................
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Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Read these instructions carefully before you install, operate, or transport the frame grabber card. ⚫ Install the frame grabber card or DIN rail associated with, at a sturdy location ⚫ Install the power socket outlet near the frame grabber card where it is easily accessible ⚫...
Service and Maintenance Service and Maintenance ⚫ ONLY qualified personnel should service the frame grabber card ⚫ Shutdown the frame grabber card, disconnect the power cord and all other connections before servicing the frame grabber card ⚫ When replacing/ installing additional components (expansion card, memory module, etc.), insert them as gently as possible while assuring proper connector engagement ESD Precautions...
About This Manual About This Manual This manual introduces and describes how to setup/ install Neousys Technology PCIe-NX15x frame grabber card series. It is a turnkey industrial-grade frame grabber solution with AI computation capabilities that incorporates drivers for selected Ethernet/ GigE cameras with video streaming sample codes.
PCIe-NX15x Series Introduction PCIe-NX15x are frame grabber cards fueling 100 TOPS AI inference performance for modern vision inspection, intelligent video analytics and security/ security applications. Powered by NVIDIA's Jetson Orin NX frame grabber card-on-module, the frame grabber card delivers 100 INT8 TOPS AI performance via its 1024 CUDA cores, 32 Tensor cores and 2 NVDLA®...
PCIe-NX15x Series Dimensions of PCIe-NX15x Series NOTE Both PCIe-NX156U3 and PCIe-NX154PoE share the same dimensions. Therefore, only PCIe-NX156U3 will be shown for demonstration purposes. All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
Unpacking Your PCIe-NX15x Frame Grabber Card Upon receiving the PCIe-NX15x frame grabber card, please check immediately if the package contains all the items listed in the following table. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer or Neousys Technology. Item Description PCIe-NX15x frame grabber 6P(2x3) 4.2mm wafer to 2x cord end terminal 20cm cable for development...
PCIe-NX15x Series PCIe-NX156U3 I/O Panel Item Description USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (SuperSpeed+) offers up to 10Gbps, twice the bandwidth over existing SuperSpeed USB3.1 Gen. 1 connection. They are backward compatible with USB3.2 Gen1 and USB2.0. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports USB 3.2 Gen 1 offers up to 5Gbps of data-throughput performance.
PCIe-NX15x Series 2.2.1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports The frame grabber card’s USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (10Gbps) are backward compatible with USB3.2 Gen.1 USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices. 2.2.2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports The frame grabber card’s USB 3.2 Gen1x1 ports (5Gbps) are backward compatible with USB 2.0, USB 1.1 and USB 1.0 devices.
PCIe-NX15x Series 2.2.3 8-pin Terminal Block The terminal includes isolated signals for a RS-232 and an isolated RS-485 COM. For pin definitions, please refer to the following table: Description Description RS-485_GND RS-232_GND RS-485_DATA+ RS-232_TX RS-485_DATA- RS-232_RX...
PCIe-NX15x Series PCIe-NX154PoE I/O Panel Item Description Gigabit Power Over 4x 2.5GBASE-T Ethernet ports in compliance with IEEE 802.3at Ethernet ports PoE+, maximum 25.5W per port, and a total 50W power budget for 4 ports 8-pin terminal block The 8-pin terminal includes 1x RS-232 and 1x isolated RS-485.
PCIe-NX15x Series 2.3.1 Gigabit Power over Ethernet Ports The PCIe-NX154PoE series offers four 2.5Gb Ethernet ports with Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality. Power over Ethernet (PoE) supplies electrical power and data on a standard CAT-5/ CAT-6 Ethernet cable. Acting as a PoE PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), compliant with IEEE 802.3at, each PoE port delivers up to 25W to a Powered Device (PD).
PCIe-NX15x Series 2.3.2 8-pin Terminal Block The terminal includes signals for a RS-232 and an isolated RS-485 COM. For pin definitions, please refer to the following table: Description Description RS-485_GND RS-232_GND RS-485_DATA+ RS-232_TX RS-485_DATA- RS-232_RX...
PCIe-NX15x Series Onboard System Connectivity NOTE PCIe-NX15x frame grabber cards share the same onboard frame grabber card connectivity. Item Description Gigabit Ethernet The Ethernet ports support 10/ 100/ 1000Mbps network connections. DisplayPort Support display resolutions up to 3840 x 2160. Compatible with HDMI/ DVI via an active adapter/ cable (support resolution may vary).
PCIe-NX15x Series 2.4.1 Ethernet Port There is an Ethernet port that is compatible with 1000/ 100/ 10 Mbit link speeds. Relevant drivers may need to be installed before you can utilize the port. Please refer to the table below for LED connection statuses.
PCIe-NX15x Series 2.4.2 DisplayPort The frame grabber card has a DisplayPort (DP) output which is a digital display interface that mainly connect video source and carry audio to a display device. It can deliver up to 3840 x 2160 in resolution and is designed to support active DP adapter/ cable.
PCIe-NX15x Series Onboard NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Module The frame grabber card features a dedicated slot for NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module . NOTE If your frame grabber card came with an NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX preinstalled, the thermal pad protection film (for the SoM and NVMe SSD) at the bottom of the heatsink will be removed during the factory installation process.
PCIe-NX15x Series Onboard M.2 2242 M Key Slot for NVMe SSD The frame grabber card has a Gen4 x2 PCIe M.2 2242 slot for you to install an NVMe SSD. The M.2 NVMe SSD offers significantly better frame grabber card performances when compared to a 2.5”...
PCIe-NX15x Series DIP Switch The frame grabber card has a DIP switch DIP 1/ DIP 2 NX Side IP Host Side IP (indicated in red) on the top right corner of 150.150.50.50 150.150.50.51 the card. By configuring the DIP 1/2 150.150.51.50 150.150.51.51 swtiches, you can manually set the default...
PCIe-NX15x Series System Installation Before you install PCIe-NX15x into the host computer, it is recommended that you setup the onboard ID via the switch, and install the NVMe SSD before installing PCIe-NX15x into the host computer. Once you have set up the DIP switch ID of your PCIe-NX15x for multi-card installation, and the NVMe SSD, then you are ready to install the it into the host computer frame grabber card.
PCIe-NX15x Series Accessing SoM and Expansion Slots To access the SoM and M.2 slot, the heatsink and fan must be separated from the PCB. To do so, please remove the screws indicated in the illustration shown below. 1. Remove the screws indicated at the bottom of the PCB board. 2.
PCIe-NX15x Series NVIDIA Jetson SoM The NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX frame grabber card on module (SoM) should already be installed in your frame grabber card. Should you need to uninstall/ install the SoM, please refer to the following instructions: remove the heatsink, please refer to Accessing SoM and Expansion Slots.
PCIe-NX15x Series M.2 2242 M Key NVMe SSD Installation To install the M.2 2242 M key NVMe SSD, please refer to the following instructions: remove the heatsink, please refer to Accessing SoM and Expansion Slots Insert the M.2 2242 NVMe SSD on a 45-degree angle into the slot. Press the SSD down and secure it with a screw.
PCIe-NX15x Series Installing PCIe-NX15x into the Host Computer To install the PCIe-NX15x into the host computer, please refer to the following instructions: Save and close all work in progress on the host computer. Power off and unplug the power cable from the host computer you wish to install to. Open the chassis (side panel) of the host computer you wish to install into.
PCIe-NX15x Series Installing Multiple Cards into the Host Computer NOTE Before setting up and installing multiple PCIe-NX15x cards, please make sure the PCIe slots on your host computer’s motherboard can accommodate such configuration, and board ID has been set via the switches.
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PCIe-NX15x Series Once the copper stands have been installed, gently lower the cards into the host computer frame grabber card’s PCIe slots. Superior view – secure the cards to the host computer Make sure the copper stands are properly secured with the screws indicated.
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PCIe-NX15x Series Reflashing the PCIe-NX15x PCIe-NX15x is shipped with JetPack 5.x installed as a turnkey solution. If you are familiar and experienced with the platform, you can skip this section and start your development. This section will show you how to reflash the frame grabber card with a pre-built frame grabber card image by Neousys.
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