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USER MANUAL
VIA AMOS-9100
Compact and fanless Hexa-Core Arm® system
for demanding Edge AI, Autonomous Mobile
Robot (AMR) and Guided Vehicle (AGV)
applications
1.00-27122024

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL VIA AMOS-9100 Compact and fanless Hexa-Core Arm® system for demanding Edge AI, Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) and Guided Vehicle (AGV) applications 1.00-27122024...
  • Page 2 VIA Technologies, Inc. reserves the right the make changes to the products described in this manual at any time without prior notice.
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions • Always read the safety instructions carefully. • Keep this User Manual for future reference. • All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. • Keep this equipment away from humidity and direct sunlight. • Put this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up. •...
  • Page 4 Description AMOS-9100-2H11A0 VIA AMOS-9100 system with 2.0GHz NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Hexa-Core SoC, 8GB LPDDR5 DRAM, 128GB SSD, HDMI, 3 USB 3.2 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Micro USB 2.0 OTG, 2 GLAN with PoE, 2 COM, CAN/UART, DIO, Audio jack, LoRa, 3 M.2 slots, Micro SIM card slot, 12~24V DC-in...
  • Page 5 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual Table of Contents Introduction ..............................1 Key Features ............................1 System Specifications ..........................2 System Layout ............................5 System Dimensions ..........................7 External I/O Pin Descriptions and Functionality ..................... 8 HDMI 2.0 Port ............................8 USB 3.2 Type A Ports ..........................8 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port ..........................
  • Page 6 Figure 03: VIA AMOS-9100 system left panel I/O ....................6 Figure 04: VIA AMOS-9100 system right panel I/O ....................6 Figure 05: Dimensions of the VIA AMOS-9100 system (front panel I/O) ............. 7 Figure 06: Dimensions of the VIA AMOS-9100 system (left panel I/O) ..............7 Figure 07: HDMI port diagram ..........................
  • Page 7 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual List of Tables Table 01: HDMI® port pinouts ..........................8 Table 02: USB 3.2 Type A ports pinouts ......................8 Table 03: USB 3.2 Gen 1 port pinouts ......................... 9 Table 04: Gigabit Ethernet ports pinouts ......................9 Table 05: Gigabit Ethernet ports LED color definition ..................
  • Page 8 NPU accelerators, or other devices to the system, and eight DIP (Dual In-line Package) switches for COM RS- 232/422/485 selection. To support Edge AI application development on the VIA AMOS-9100 system, VIA provides Linux JetPack SDK package version 6.1. These SDK packages offer a complete development environment, including an OS image, tools, libraries, APIs, and the flexibility to run any Linux Kernel or Linux-based distros from Jetson ecosystem partners.
  • Page 9 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual 1.2 System Specifications Processor • 2.0GHz NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Cortex®-A78AE Hexa-Core SoC System Memory • 8GB LPDDR5 DRAM System Storage • 128GB SSD Graphics • NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 1024 CUDA® cores and 32 Tensor cores @ 765MHz •...
  • Page 10 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual • 1 x 3.5mm audio jack (supports Line-out and MIC-in) • 1 x Power button with LED • 1 x 2-pole Phoenix DC jack Back Panel I/O • 2 x COM ports (supports RS-232/422/485) • 1 x CAN/UART port (supports 2 UART and 1 CAN) •...
  • Page 11 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual Note: As the operating temperature provided in the specifications is a result of testing performed in a testing chamber, a number of variables can influence this result. Please note that the working temperature may vary depending on the actual situation and environment.
  • Page 12 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual 1.3 System Layout Micro SIM Card Slot GLAN HDMI DC-In Jack Audio Jack USB 3.2 Type A Power Button Figure 01: VIA AMOS-9100 system front panel I/O CAN/UART Antenna Holes Figure 02: VIA AMOS-9100 system back panel I/O...
  • Page 13 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual USB 3.2 Type A Antenna Connector Figure 03: VIA AMOS-9100 system left panel I/O Reset Button Software Upgrade Button Ground Micro USB 2.0 OTG USB 3.2 Gen 1 Figure 04: VIA AMOS-9100 system right panel I/O...
  • Page 14 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual 1.4 System Dimensions 66.7mm (2.62 in.) 160.05mm (6.30 in.) Figure 05: Dimensions of the VIA AMOS-9100 system (front panel I/O) 105.2mm (4.14 in.) Figure 06: Dimensions of the VIA AMOS-9100 system (left panel I/O)
  • Page 15 2.2 USB 3.2 Type A Ports The VIA AMOS-9100 system is equipped with one USB 3.2 Type A port on the left panel labeled 'USB1', and two ports labeled 'USB2' and 'USB3'on the front panel. Each port has a maximum data transfer rate of up to 20Gbps and is backward-compatible with the USB 2.0 specification.
  • Page 16 2.3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Port The VIA AMOS-9100 system is equipped with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port labeled 'Flash' on the right panel, to be used for software upgrades. The pinouts of the USB 3.2 Gen 1 port is shown below.
  • Page 17 Note: Micro SIM card usage on the VIA AMOS-9100 system requires that a 4G LTE or 5G mobile broadband module to be be installed in the onboard M.2 B-Key slot to enable 4G LTE or 5G cellular networking functionality.
  • Page 18 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual 2.7 Power Button with LED The VIA AMOS-9100 system comes with a power button on the front panel, which features built-in power LED indicators that behave as described below: Power LED Behavior Flashing Red System is powered ON...
  • Page 19 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual 2.9 COM Ports 2.9.1 RS-232/422/485 COM Ports The VIA AMOS-9000 is equipped with two RS-232/422/485 COM ports labeled 'COM1' and 'COM2' on the back panel, which can be configured in the BIOS settings in RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode. The default setting of the ports is RS-232.
  • Page 20 Table 12: DIO port pinouts 2.11 Micro USB 2.0 Port The VIA AMOS-9100 system is equipped with a Micro USB 2.0 OTG port on the right panel, to be used for debugging. The pinouts of the Micro USB 2.0 port are shown below.
  • Page 21 Figure 21: Ground connector diagram 2.15 Antenna Connector The VIA AMOS-9100 system comes with an antenna connector on the left panel. If the part number of the VIA AMOS-9100 system is AMOS-9100-2H11A0, a LoRa antenna was provided with the system for connecting to this antenna connector.
  • Page 22 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual 2.16 Antenna Holes The VIA AMOS-9100 system comes with six antenna holes on the back panel. Figure 23: Antenna hole diagram...
  • Page 23 3.1 M.2 Slots The VIA AMOS-9100 system is equipped with a standard M.2 format 3052 key B slot labeled 'MB2' and a standard M.2 format 2230 key E slot labeled 'JWIFI' onboard, which can be used for adding Wi-Fi or 4G/5G connectivity, storage, NPU accelerators or other PCIe devices.
  • Page 24 3.3 Dual In-line Package (DIP) Switches 3.3.1 RS-232/422/485 Selection DIP Switches The VIA AMOS-9100 system comes with two sets of DIP switches labeled: • 'SW4' for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 mode selection for the 'COM2' port located on the front panel •...
  • Page 25 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual 3.3.2 Auto Power ON and Power Button Control DIP Switch The VIA AMOS-9100 system comes with a set of DIP switches labeled 'SW7' for system auto power ON and power button control. The location of the 'SW7' power DIP switch set is shown below.
  • Page 26 The VIA AMOS-9100 system's standard package (part number: AMOS-9100-2H11A0) includes a LoRa antenna. Figure 30: LoRa antenna To install the LoRa antenna on the VIA AMOS-9100 system, follow the steps below: Step 1 Locate the antenna connector on the VIA AMOS-9100 system's left panel.
  • Page 27 4.3 Connecting the System to a Power Source The VIA AMOS-9100 system requires a 12V or 24V DC input power supply. A 2-pole Phoenix plug to DC jack power cable is provided in the VIA AMOS-9100 system's standard package for connecting to a compatible 100 ~ 240V AC-to-DC power adapter.
  • Page 28 VIA AMOS-9100 system. 5.2 Technical Support and Assistance • For utility downloads, the latest documentation, and information about the VIA AMOS-9100 system, please visit our website at https://www.viatech.com/en/edge/via-amos-9100/. • For technical support and additional assistance, always contact your local sales representative or system distributor, or go to https://www.viatech.com/en/support/drivers/...
  • Page 29 Follow the instructions described below to install the Wi-Fi module with antenna: Step 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver #0 to remove all the screws from the bottom plate of the VIA AMOS-9100 system, then remove the bottom plate. Step 2 Align the notch on the Wi-Fi module with its counterpart on the M.2 format 2230 key E slot labeled 'JWIFI' on...
  • Page 30 VIA AMOS-9100 User Manual Step 4 Insert the two antenna cables into any two antenna holes from the inside of the back panel I/O plate. Step 5 Insert the washers, fasten them with the nuts, and install the external antennas.
  • Page 31 Taiwan Headquarters Japan China 1F, 531 Zhong-zheng Road, 940 Mission Court 3-15-7 Ebisu MT Bldg. 6F, Tsinghua Science Park Bldg. 7 Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231 Fremont, CA 94539, Higashi, Shibuya-ku No. 1 Zongguancun East Road, Taiwan Tokyo 150-0011 Haidian Dist., Beijing, 100084 Japan China...

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