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INTRODUCTION Connect Tech’s Hadron GMSL platform brings a low cost deployable Jetson solution to the market. The design includes 2 x GMSL port with Power over Coaxial (PoC), 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 2 x USB 3.1 (when using NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX), 4x GPIOs (2x PWM capable), 3x UART, 1x I2C, and 1x CAN.
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com 1x M.2 Key-E Expansion Slot (1 lane PCIe Gen 3, USB 2.0) User Expansion For WiFi/Bluetooth modules RTC Battery 3-Pin RTC Battery Connector Input Power +9V to +60V DC Wide Input Power (4-pin Molex Micro-Fit+ Connector) Operating Temperature -25°C to +85°C (-13°F to +185°F)
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com 10/100/1000 Ethernet Connectors Description The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX / Orin™ Nano module will allow internet communication via GbE connector as below. Function Description Location Ethernet Usage Jetson Onboard Ethernet Type 10 pin RA connector...
As per the M.2 E-key specification This port contains a x1 PCIe Gen 1 interface and one USB 2.0 interface. Notes * PCIe Gen# is based on available equipment and their testing with Hadron GMSL Carrier. M.2 M-Key – NVMe Function...
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com GMSL Coax Connectors Description The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX / Orin™ Nano allows for two 4-Lane MIPI video input. In this mode, CSI0 and CSI1 are combined to form the 4-lane MIPI; same goes for CSI2 and CSI3. The MAX9296A Deserializer chip takes the two GMSL serial inputs and converts it to the two 4-lane MIPI input for the NVIDIA®...
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com 3-Pin RTC Battery Connector Description The Hadron Carrier implements a 3 Position Molex PicoBlade connector for connecting RTC battery. Function Description Location Molex 3 Position 1.25mm PicoBlade Type Connector Part Number: 53047-0310 Carrier Connector...
Force Recovery / Reset Connector Description The Hadron GMSL Carrier implements a 2-position Molex PicoBlade connector for both Reset and Recovery of the platform. To reset the module, short the two pins on the connector momentarily. To put the Jetson module into Force Recovery mode, short the two pins and then power on the platform. After 10 seconds remove the short and the device will now be in Force Recovery mode.
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com USB Host / Device Mode and Power Switch Function Description Location TE Connectivity 1571983-1 DIP Type Switch Part Number: 1571983-1 Carrier Manufacturer: TE Connectivity Connector Product is shipped with both switches OFF Manufacturing use ONLY. Leave...
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com GMSL Mode Select Function Description Location TE Connectivity 1571983-1 DIP Type Switch Part Number: 1571983-1 Carrier Manufacturer: TE Connectivity Connector Product is shipped with both switches OFF GMSL Mode Select S3 Combinations Please refer to the DIP Switch Position Table below to pick the GMSL mode desired.
Type Green LED Function Power Good SYS_ON LED GMSL Status Indicators Description The Hadron GMSL Carrier implements two LEDs (D9, D10) for status indication of the GMSL Deserializer: Function Description Location D9, D10 Type Green (D9) & Red (D10) Function...
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com TYPICAL INSTALLATION 1. Ensure all external system power supplies are off and disconnected. 2. Install the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX / Orin™ Module into the DDR4 260 Pin SODIMM Connector (P1). Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions for proper installation of mounting hardware, heatsink / heat-spreader, and any other applicable requirements from the manufacturer.
Hadron GMSL Carrier Users Guide www.connecttech.com MECHANICAL DETAILS Full 3D Models of all Hadron assemblies can be found here: https://connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/NGX018_3D_MODEL.zip NGX018 – Hadron GMSL - Stand Alone Drawings Document: CTIM-00097 Page 25 of 32 Date: 2024-03-07 Revision: 0.01...
THERMAL DETAILS The Hadron GMSL Carrier has an Operating Temperature Range of -25°C to +85°C. However, it is important to note that the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX / Orin™ Module has its own properties separate to that of the Hadron Carrier. The Hadron GMSL is rated for Operating Temperature Range of -25°C to +85°C.
CONNECT TECH CUSTOM THERMAL SOLUTIONS Connect Tech Inc. has three custom solutions available for customer implementation, namely, an Active Cooling Solution, Passive Cooling Solution, and Thermal Transfer Plate Solution. Please note the different part numbers for NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX / Orin™ Nano thermal solutions.
Ethernet, 2 Full HD Video Streams, Mouse and Keyboard plugged in SOFTWARE / BSP DETAILS All Connect Tech NVIDIA® Jetson based products are built upon a modified Linux for Tegra (L4T) Device Tree that is specific to each CTI product. WARNING: The hardware configurations of CTI’s products differ from that of the NVIDIA®...
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