Asus Aaeon BOXER-8654AI-KIT User Manual
Asus Aaeon BOXER-8654AI-KIT User Manual

Asus Aaeon BOXER-8654AI-KIT User Manual

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BOXER-8654AI-KIT
AI@Edge Embedded Board with
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX
User's Manual 1
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Ed
Last Updated: December 17, 2024

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  • Page 1 BOXER-8654AI-KIT AI@Edge Embedded Board with NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX User’s Manual 1 Last Updated: December 17, 2024...
  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2024. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
  • Page 3 Acknowledgements All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. NVIDIA®, the NVIDIA logo, Jetson™, Jetson Orin™, and JetPack™ are ⚫ trademarks of the NVIDIA Corporation. Arm® and Arm®v8-M architecture are registered trademarks of Arm Limited. ⚫ Linux®...
  • Page 4 Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity BOXER-8654AI-KIT ⚫ Screw Package ⚫ Power Connector ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
  • Page 5 About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product’s hardware and software features (if any), its specifications, dimensions, jumper/connector settings/definitions, and driver installation instructions (if any), to facilitate users in setting up their product. Users may refer to the product page at AAEON.com for the latest version of this document.
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. All cables and adapters supplied by AAEON are certified and in accordance with the material safety laws and regulations of the country of sale.
  • Page 7 As most electronic components are sensitive to static electrical charge, be sure to ground yourself to prevent static charge when installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist strap and contain all electronic components in any static-shielded containers. If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii.
  • Page 8 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 9 China RoHS Requirements (CN) 产品中有毒有害物质或元素名称及含量 AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 印刷电路板 ○ ○ ○ ○ 及其电子组件 外部信号 ○ ○ ○ ○ 连接器及线材 O:表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 SJ/T 11363-2006 标准规定的限量要求以下。 X:表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出...
  • Page 10 China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Product Specifications..................1 Specifications ......................2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information ..................4 Dimensions ....................... 5 Jumpers and Connectors ..................6 List of Jumpers ......................8 2.3.1 Jumper Settings ..................8 2.3.2 40-Pin SPI & TPM Select (JP1) ............... 9 2.3.3 40-Pin UART &...
  • Page 12 2.4.15 RS-232/422/485 Switch (SW1/SW2) ..........28 2.4.16 MIPI CSI-2 FPC Connector (CSI0/1) (CN16) ........29 2.4.17 MIPI CSI-2 FPC Connector (CSI2/3) (CN17) ........30 2.4.18 Expansion Header Connections (CN23) ..........31 2.4.19 SATA Connector (CN19) ............... 33 Hardware Assembly ....................34 2.5.1 Module Installation................
  • Page 13: Chapter 1 - Product Specifications

    Chapter 1 Chapter 1 - Product Specifications...
  • Page 14: Specifications

    Specifications System AI Accelerator NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ NX Orin NX 16GB: 8-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU Orin NX 8GB: 6-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit CPU System Memory 16GB LPDDR5 8GB LPDDR5 Storage Device M.2 2280 M-Key x 1 (NVMe) SATA Connector x 1 Display Interface HDMI 1.4 (Type-A) x 1...
  • Page 15 System I/O Cont. SATA Connector x 1 SATA Power Connector x 1 Expansion M.2 2230 E-Key x 1 M.2 2242/3042/3052 B-Key x 1 (SIM onboard) M.2 2280 M-Key x 1 for extending module Indicator Power LED x 1 OS Support Linux (NVIDIA Jetpack™...
  • Page 16: Chapter 2 - Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 17: Dimensions

    Dimensions Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 18: Jumpers And Connectors

    Jumpers and Connectors Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 19 Bottom Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 20: List Of Jumpers

    List of Jumpers The board has a number of jumpers that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the board's jumpers Label Function 40-Pin SPI & TPM Select 40-Pin UART &...
  • Page 21: 40-Pin Spi & Tpm Select (Jp1)

    2.3.2 40-Pin SPI & TPM Select (JP1) Function 40-Pin Extension I/O (Default) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 22: 40-Pin Uart & Rs-232 Select (Jp2)

    2.3.3 40-Pin UART & RS-232 Select (JP2) Function 40-Pin Extension I/O (Default) RS-232/485(CN6) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 23: At/Atx Mode Selection (Jp3)

    2.3.4 AT/ATX Mode Selection (JP3) Function Open AT Close ATX (Default) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 24: Fan 5V/12V Voltage Selection (Jp4)

    2.3.5 Fan 5V/12V Voltage Selection (JP4) Function 12V(Default) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 25: List Of Connectors

    List of Connectors The board has a number of connectors that allow you to configure your system to suit your application. The table below shows the function of each of the board's connectors Label Function Jetson Orin NX Connector RTC Battery Connector Micro USB 2.0 for Flash Connector HDMI Connector RS-232/422/485 Connector...
  • Page 26 Label Function Recovery Button Reset Button Power Button Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 27: Nc-Si Connector (Cn27)

    2.4.1 NC-SI Connector (CN27) Signal Signal 3.3V_AO 5V_AO Debug UART TX NC_SI_TXD0 Debug UART RX NC_SI_TXD1 I2C1 SCL NC_SI_RXD0 I2C1 SDA NC_SI_RXD1 System Reset NC_SI_CLK_IN NC_SI_CRB Button power NC_SI_TX_EN OOB_UART_TX 5V_SYS OOB_UART_RX Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 28: Rtc Battery Connector (Cn2)

    2.4.2 RTC Battery Connector (CN2) Signal Signal Positive Negative 2.4.3 Micro USB 2.0 for Flash OS (CN3) Signal Signal USB1- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 29: Hdmi Connector (Cn5)

    Signal Signal USB1+ 2.4.4 HDMI Connector (CN5) Signal Signal HDMI_DATA2_P HDMI_DATA2_N HDMI_DATA1_P HDMI_DATA1_N HDMI_DATA0_P HDMI_DATA0_N HDMI_CLK_P HDMI_CLK_N HDMI_SCL HDMI_SDA HDMI_PWR HDMI_HDP Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 30: 2280 M-Key (Cn9)

    2.4.5 M.2 2280 M-Key (CN9) Signal Signal 3.3 V 3.3 V 3.3 V SUSCLK PEDET Key M Key M Key M Key M Key M Key M Key M Key M REFCLKp PEWAKE# REFCLKn CLKREQ# PERST# PETp0 PETn0 ALERT# PERp0 SMB_DATA PERn0 SMB_CLK...
  • Page 31: 2242/3042/3052 B-Key (Cn11)

    Signal Signal PERp1 PERn1 PETp2 PETn2 PERp2 3.3 V PERn2 3.3 V 3.3 V PETp3 3.3 V PETn3 DAS/DSS PERp3 PERn3 3.3 V 3.3 V 2.4.6 M.2 2242/3042/3052 B-Key (CN11) Signal Signal 3.3 V CONFIG_2 3.3 V 3.3 V SUSCLK(32kHz) CONFIG_1 Chapter 2 –...
  • Page 32 Signal Signal SIM DETECT RESET# COEX_RXD ANTCTL3 COEX_TXD ANTCTL2 COEX3 ANTCTL1 ANTCTL0 PEWAKE# CLKREQ# PERST# UIM2-PWR UIM2-RESET UIM2-CLK UIM2-DATA GPIO_0/SMB_CLK DEVSLP UIM1-PWR USB3.1-Tx+ UIM1-DATA USB3.1-Tx- UIM1-CLK UIM1-RESET USB3.1-Rx+ GPIO_8 USB3.1-Rx- GPIO_10 GPIO_7 GPIO_6 GPIO_11 GPIO_5 CONFIG_0 Key B Key B Key B Key B GPIO_9/DAS/DSS/LED_1#...
  • Page 33: 2230 E-Key (Cn8)

    2.4.7 M.2 2230 E-Key (CN8) Signal Signal 3.3V 3.3V RESERVED/REFCLKn1 RESERVED/REFCLKp1 RESERVED/PERn1 RESERVED RESERVED/PERp1 ALERT# I2C_CLK RESERVED/PETn1 I2C_DATA RESERVED/PETp1 W_DISABLE1# W_DISABLE2# PEWAKE0# PERST0# CLKREQ0# SUSCLK(32kHz) REFCLKn0 REFCLKp0 PERn0 PERp0 PETn0 PETp0 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 34: Usb 3.2 Gen 2 Port (Cn20/Cn21/Cn22)

    Signal Signal Key E Key E Key E Key E UART WAKE# I2S SD_OUT I2S SD_IN I2S WS I2S SCK USB_D- 3.3V USB_D+ 3.3V 2.4.8 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port (CN20/CN21/CN22) Signal Signal VBUS_1 VBUS_2 (A)D- (B)D- (A)D+ (B)D+ Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 35: Poe Power Connector For Use With Per-P32D (Cn30)

    Signal Signal (A)SSRX- (B)SSRX- (A)SSRX+ (B)SSRX+ (A)SSTX- (B)SSTX- (A)SSTX+ (B)SSTX+ 2.4.9 PoE Power Connector for use with PER-P32D (CN30) CN30 Pin Function Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 36: Poe Gbe Rj-45 (Cn12/Cn13/Cn14/Cn15)

    2.4.10 PoE GbE RJ-45 (CN12/CN13/CN14/CN15) Signal Signal MDI0+ MDI0- MDI1+ MDI1- MDI2+ MDI2- MDI3+ MDI3- Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 37: Dc In Connector (5.0Mm) (Cn29)

    2.4.11 DC in Connector (5.0mm) (CN29) Signal Signal DC Positive DC Negative 2.4.12 COM Port (CN5/SW1) RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 38: Com Port Connector (/Dev/Ttyths1) (Cn6/Sw2)

    RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 2.4.13 COM Port Connector (/dev/ttyTHS1) (CN6/SW2) RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 39: Canbus Connector (Cn7)

    2.4.14 CANBus Connector (CN7) Function CAN L CAN H Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 40: Rs-232/422/485 Switch (Sw1/Sw2)

    2.4.15 RS-232/422/485 Switch (SW1/SW2) Mode 1T/1R RS-232 1T/1R RS-422 1T/1R RS-485 Low power shutdown 250kbps for RS-232 and RS-485 RS-232 to 3Mbps and RS-485 to 20Mbps Enable RS-485 bias and termination resistors. Disable RS-485 bias and termination resistors. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 41: Mipi Csi-2 Fpc Connector (Csi0/1) (Cn16)

    2.4.16 MIPI CSI-2 FPC Connector (CSI0/1) (CN16) Signal Signal +3.3V CSI0_D0_N CAM0 SDA CAM0 SCL CSI1_CLK_P CSI1_CLK_N CAM0 MCLK CAM0 PWDN CSI1_D1_P CSI1_D1_N CSI0_D1_P CSI0_D1_N CSI1_D0_P CSI1_D0_N CSI0_D0_P Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 42: Mipi Csi-2 Fpc Connector (Csi2/3) (Cn17)

    2.4.17 MIPI CSI-2 FPC Connector (CSI2/3) (CN17) Signal Signal +3.3V CSI3_D0_N CAM1 SDA CAM1 SCL CSI2_CLK_P CSI2_CLK_N CAM1 MCLK CAM1 PWDN CSI2_D1_P CSI2_D1_N CSI3_D1_P CSI3_D1_N CSI2_D0_P CSI2_D0_N CSI3_D0_P Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 43: Expansion Header Connections (Cn23)

    2.4.18 Expansion Header Connections (CN23) Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 45: Sata Connector (Cn19)

    2.4.19 SATA Connector (CN19) Function Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 46: Hardware Assembly

    Hardware Assembly 2.5.1 Module Installation 2.5.2 M.2 Module Installation Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 47: Active Cooler Installation

    2.5.3 Active Cooler Installation Ensure the SoM module is installed prior to cooler installation. Please also ensure a thermal pad is placed in-between the SoM module and the cooler module when installing. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 48: Heatspreader Installation

    2.5.4 Heatspreader Installation Ensure the SoM module is installed prior to heatspreader installation. Please also ensure a thermal pad is placed in-between the SoM module and the heatspreader when installing. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 49: Heatsink Installation

    2.5.5 Heatsink Installation Ensure the SoM module is installed prior to heatsink installation. Please also ensure a thermal pad, followed by the heat plate, is placed in-between the SoM module and the top heatsink. Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
  • Page 50: Chapter 3 - Bsp Flash Guide

    Chapter 3 Chapter 3 – BSP Flash Guide...
  • Page 51: Before Installation

    Before Installation Before starting the process, make sure your BOXER-8654AI-KIT system is turned off and the power is disconnected. You will need a Host PC running Ubuntu 20.04, and to ensure the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module is installed on the BOXER-8654AI-KIT carrier board system.
  • Page 52: Connecting To Pc/Force Recovery Mode

    Connecting to PC/Force Recovery Mode Step 1: On the Host computer, open the Linux terminal and enter the following command to extract the compressed BSP image files (BSP file name may vary): $ sudo tar -zxvf BOXER_8654AI-KIT_J6.0_A00_1.0.1_20241008.tar.gz Note: Do not decompress the file (i.e. Internal.tar.gz) using a Windows OS, BSP should only be decompressed in a Linux EXT3/4 file system.
  • Page 53 Note: Recovery mode cannot be initiated if the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module is disassembled. Ensure the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX module is installed and refer to the image below to perform the force recovery mode steps: Chapter 3 – BSP Flash Guide...
  • Page 54: Flash Image To Board

    Flash Image to Board Use the following steps to flash the OS to the BOXER-8654AI-KIT. Open terminal on the Ubuntu Host PC, then access the folder you extracted in the previous section. Enter the following command in terminal to flash the image: $ ./flashboxer.sh -s 62517420 nvme Wait as the image is installed.
  • Page 55: Check Bsp Version

    Check BSP Version Once the flash image is successfully installed, the BOXER-8653AI will reboot automatically, then check the BSP version to see if the system is flashing the correct version of BSP . Open a Terminal, and type command “cat /proc/product”...
  • Page 56: Chapter 4 - Os User Guide

    Chapter 4 Chapter 4 – OS User Guide...
  • Page 57: Introduction

    Introduction The BOXER-8654AI-KIT’s OS, Ubuntu/Linux version, and preinstalled SDK components are as follows: Jetpack 6.0 (l4t 36.3) Jetpack 6.0, L4T 36.3.0 Ubuntu version: 22.04.4 Kernel version: 5.15.136-tegra UEFI version: 36.3.0-gcid-36191598 Pre-installed NV components, deepstream CUDA 12.2.1 cuDNN 8.9.4 TensorRT 8.6.2 OpenCV 4.8 Vulkan 1.3 VPI 3.1...
  • Page 58: Update Note

    Update Note Running $ sudo apt upgrade command in terminal will overwrite the Aaeon kernel device tree(.dtb)/kernel image(Image)/bootloader in OS, which can lead to unexpected results including losing I/O ports. So Aaeon default disable Nvidia apt Repo for updating Nvidia apt package.
  • Page 59: Power Mode For Boxer-8654Ai-Kit

    Power Mode for BOXER-8654AI-KIT NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX power mode can be selected and monitored by GUI, please refer to the following image: Note: Power mode is dependent on DRAM size. For more detailed information please visit: https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/jetson-modules Chapter 4 – OS User Guide...
  • Page 60: Dio/Gpio Setting Command For Boxer-8654Ai-Kit

    DIO/GPIO Setting Command for BOXER-8654AI-KIT GPIO test command: Please refer HW DIO/GPIO section for PIN Number and GPIO ID mapping. Take “PIN 2 <-> GPIO ID:PY.02” as an example on JP6 : Set GPIO to 0 $ sudo gpioset -m time -u 300000 -b $(sudo gpiofind "PY.02")=0 Read the input value of GPIO $ sudo gpioget $(sudo gpiofind "PY.02") Note: Jp6 no need to export and set direction of the gpio, when using gpioget, the...

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