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Astro Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i

Users Guide

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Document: CTIM-00456

Revision: 0.24

Page 39 of 47

Date: 2021-10-04

CTI BREAKOUT BOARDS

The following table summarizes the Astro Breakout Boards that are currently available from Connect

Tech Inc.

Available Breakout Boards

Specifications

Breakout

Board

Astro Breakout Board for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 (XBG201),

Astro Breakout Board for NVIDIA Jetson TX2i (XBG206)

Compatibility

ASG001

Dimensions

87mm x 57mm

(3.43” x 2.24”)

Mini-

PCIe/mSATA

1x Mini-PCIe Full or Half 1x mSATA Half Size

Display

1x HDMI

Serial

2x RS-232/RS-485 Header

USB

1x USB 3.0

1x USB 2.0

Ethernet

2x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet

Audio

Sterio Output Header

GPIO

4x GPIO Header

Power

Requirements

XBG201: +9V to +36V Input

XBG206: +12V to +36V Input

Operating

Temperature

-40

C to +85

Weight

51 grams

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Summary of Contents for Astro Carrier

Page 1: ...Astro Carrier for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 TX2i CTIM 00456 Revision 0 24 2021 10 04 ...

Page 2: ...10 Connector Locations 11 Connector Summary 12 DIP Switch Summary 12 Detailed Feature Description 13 Jetson TX2 or TX2i Board to Board Connector 13 Jetson TX2 or TX2i Compatibility 14 Auto Power Mode 15 microSD Card Slot 15 NVIDIA Jetson TX2 or TX2i Fan 16 Mini PCIe and mSATA Modules 17 Half and Full Length Mini PCIe Module Installation 17 Mini PCIe 18 mSATA 20 Connect Tech High Density Connector ...

Page 3: ... 35 NVIDIA Jetpack for L4T 35 Thermal Details 35 Mechanical Drawings 37 3D Model Download 37 Weight 37 Astro Carrier Outline and Dimensions 37 Astro System Stacking Height 38 CTI Breakout Boards 39 Available Breakout Boards 39 Breakout Board XBG201 XBG206 Technical Details 40 XBG201 Connector Locations 40 Stereo Output Header 40 RTC Battery Header 41 Input Power Connector 41 System Control Header ...

Page 4: ...the reseller is unable to resolve your problem our highly qualified support staff can assist you Our support section is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week on our website at https connecttech com support resource center See the contact information section below for more information on how to contact us directly Our technical support is always free Contact Information Contact Information Mail Co...

Page 5: ...Should the product prove to be irreparable Connect Tech Inc reserves the right to substitute an equivalent product if available or to retract the Warranty if no replacement is available The above warranty is the only warranty authorized by Connect Tech Inc Under no circumstances will Connect Tech Inc be liable in any way for any damages including any lost profits lost savings or other incidental o...

Page 6: ...g circuit boards in ESD safe areas which may include ESD floor and table mats wrist strap stations and ESD safe lab coats Avoiding handling circuit boards in carpeted areas Try to handle the board by the edges avoiding contact with components REVISION HISTORY Revision Date Changes 0 00 2016 02 25 Initial Release 0 01 2016 03 11 Updated images 0 02 2016 06 08 Added additional product information 0 ...

Page 7: ... Added cable drawing links removed drawings from doc 0 17 2017 09 08 Added TX1 2 Support Switch Settings 0 18 2018 03 08 Added GPIO KDB link 0 19 2018 03 29 Corrected XBG201 serial pinout 0 20 2018 07 27 Added GMSL video inputs ASG012 Updated table format Added TX2i and XBG206 0 21 2018 10 01 Added CAN bus to HDC updated S1 function 0 22 2019 04 17 Added TX2i Power Circuitry Note HDMI 2 0 support ...

Page 8: ... well as a single board carrier solution called the Astro Carrier for Jetson TX2 TX2i For more information on these two products please contact sales connecttech com The Astro Carrier provides expansion via Mini PCI Express and mSATA in addition to a micro SD Card slot Product Features and Specifications Specifications PCB Size Overall Size 87mm x 57mm 3 43 x 2 24 3D STEP Model download here Displ...

Page 9: ... Breakout board power input requirements will not match the above Please see the CTI Breakout Boards section of this document for specific breakout board power requirements Operating Temperature 40o C to 85o C Weight 46 grams with stand offs attached Accessories Breakout Boards Cable Kit Warranty and Support 1 Year Warranty and Lifetime Free Support Part Numbers Ordering Information Part Number AS...

Page 10: ...Astro Carrier for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 TX2i Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00456 Revision 0 24 Page 10 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Block Diagram ...

Page 11: ...Astro Carrier for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 TX2i Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00456 Revision 0 24 Page 11 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 Connector Locations TOP SIDE SECONDARY SIDE ...

Page 12: ...n Description SW1A Serial Selection DIP Switches for Controlling Serial Format and Related Features SW1B Serial Selection DIP Switches for Controlling Serial Format and Related Features SW1C Serial Selection DIP Switches for Controlling Serial Format and Related Features SW1D Serial Selection DIP Switches for Controlling Serial Format and Related Features SW1E Serial Selection DIP Switches for Con...

Page 13: ...r TX2i Module which connects to the Astro Carrier Board via a Samtec SEARAY stacking connector Function Board to Board Mating Connector with Jetson TX2 TX2i Location P3 Type Samtec SEARAY Connector Carrier Connector P N SEAM 50 03 5 S 08 2 A K TR 8 5mm stacking height Manufacturer Samtec Mating Connector P N SEAF 50 05 S 08 02 A K installed on Jetson TX2 TX2i Manufacturer Samtec Pinout Refer to NV...

Page 14: ...o Carrier board revisions F and earlier do not offer full Jetson TX2 or TX2i compatibility To determine which revision of the Astro Carrier you have please see the revision label as per the image below Function Jetson TX2 or TX2i Select Switch Location S1B Type DIP Switch Description If you are using a Jetson TX2 or TX2i then leave S1B in the ON position to ensure full compatibility S1B ON Full Je...

Page 15: ... circuitry of the TX2i Jetson Module the Astro Carrier will always remain ON when in AT Automatic Power ON and ATX Push Power button modes This will cause the Astro Carrier to automatically power ON when voltage is applied to the system The system will in addition be unable to shut down in software Soft Shutdown due to the characteristics of the TX2i power circuitry as such the system will perform...

Page 16: ... Jetson TX2 or TX2i Fan Control Location P6 Type Molex PicoBlade Header P N 53261 0471 Mating 51021 0400 Pinout Pin Description 1 GND 2 5V 3 TACH 4 PWM NOTE Please note that FAN PWM speed control is NOT natively supported by the stock L4T builds To enable PWM functionality speed control users must deploy CTI L4T BSP Please see the software section of this document for more details ...

Page 17: ... to allow for two half sized mini modules one mini PCIe and mSATA module or one full size mini PCIe module To install a half length module simply shift the spacers to the appropriate location The M2 5 spacers and screws required to mount the mini modules ship in the same box as the Astro Carrier Please see the images below showing the full assembly of both options two half sized modules or one ful...

Page 18: ...nnecttech com Document CTIM 00456 Revision 0 24 Page 18 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 Half Size Installation Mini PCIe Function Mini PCIe Slot Location P4 Type Molex Card Edge connector P N 48338 0065 Pinout Pin Mini PCIe Description 1 2 3 3V 3 4 GND 5 6 1 5V 7 CLKREQ ...

Page 19: ...00456 Revision 0 24 Page 19 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 8 9 GND 10 11 PCIe CLK 12 13 PCIe CLK 14 15 GND 16 17 18 GND 19 20 W_DISABLE 21 RESV 22 23 PCIe RX 24 3 3V 25 PCIe RX 26 GND 27 GND 28 1 5V 29 GND 30 31 PCIe TX 32 33 PCIe TX 34 GND 35 GND 36 USB D 37 GND 38 USB D 39 3 3V 40 GND 41 3 3V 42 ...

Page 20: ...t CTIM 00456 Revision 0 24 Page 20 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 43 RESV 44 45 46 47 48 1 5V 49 50 GND 51 52 3 3V mSATA Function mSATA Slot Location P5 Type Molex Card Edge connector P N 48338 0065 Pinout Pin mSATA Description 1 2 3 3V 3 4 GND 5 6 1 5V 7 8 9 GND 10 11 12 13 14 15 GND 16 17 ...

Page 21: ...ment CTIM 00456 Revision 0 24 Page 21 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 18 GND 19 20 21 RESV 22 RESET 23 SATA TX 24 3 3V 25 SATA TX 26 GND 27 GND 28 1 5V 29 GND 30 31 SATA RX 32 33 SATA RX 34 GND 35 GND 36 37 GND 38 39 3 3V 40 GND 41 3 3V 42 43 RESV 44 45 46 47 48 1 5V 49 50 GND 51 52 3 3V ...

Page 22: ... D A On Breakout Board Pinout Bank 1 Description Pin Pin Description GND 1 2 RTC_BAT BATLOW 3 4 RTC_BAT RESET_IN 5 6 GND PWR_BUTTON 7 8 GBE1_LINK1000 SLEEP 9 10 GBE1_LINK100 RESET_OUT 11 12 GBE1_LINK GND 13 14 GBE1_ACT 15 16 17 18 GBE1_MDI_3_P GND 19 20 GBE1_MDI_3_N USB2_1_VBUS 21 22 GBE1_MDI_2_N GND 23 24 GBE1_MDI_2_P USB3_0_SS_TX_N 25 26 GBE1_MDI_1_N USB3_0_SS_TX_P 27 28 GBE1_MDI_1_P GND 29 30 G...

Page 23: ...in Pin Description HDMI_UTLY 61 62 GBE0_LINK100 HDMI_HPD 63 64 GBE0_LINK HDMI_CEC 65 66 GBE0_ACT GND 67 68 GND DDI_DAT 69 70 DDI_CLK 71 72 GND 73 74 GND TMDS_LANE2_P 75 76 TMDS_LANE2_N 77 78 GND 79 80 GND TMDS_LANE1_P 81 82 CAN1_TX TMDS_LANE1_N 83 84 GND GND 85 86 CAN_WAKE TMDS_LANE0_P 87 88 CAN1_ERR TMDS_LANE0_N 89 90 GND GND 91 92 CAN0_TX TMDS_CLK_P 93 94 CAN1_STBY TMDS_CLK_N 95 96 GND GND 97 98...

Page 24: ... 122 GPIO_EXP1_INT UART1_RX_N 123 124 GPIO_EXP0_INT UART1_RX_P 125 126 GPIO9 GND 127 128 GPIO8 UART1_TX_N 129 120 UART1_TX_P 131 132 GND GND 133 134 CSI4_D1_N UART0_RX_N 135 136 CSI4_D1_P UART0_RX_P 137 138 GND GND 139 140 CSI4_D0_N UART0_TX_N 141 142 CSI4_D0_P UART0_TX_P 143 144 GND GND 145 146 CSI4_CLK_N GND 147 148 CSI4_CLK_P I2C_GP1_SDA 3 3V 149 150 GND I2C_GP1_SCL 3 3V 151 152 GND 153 154 CAM...

Page 25: ...rrier features HD Audio capabilities with the assistance of the NXP Freescale SGTL5000 Audio codec From the Codec 1 Headphone Output is available on the HDC Function HD Audio Location P2 HDC Bank B Pins 116 118 Design Instruction No additional circuitry required Route direct to header connector device CAN Bus HDC The Astro Carrier features a CAN interface routed directly from the TX2 TX2i to the H...

Page 26: ...B Recovery Mode USB2 port 0 on pins 45 and 47 of the HDC can be used in force recovery mode To enable force USB recovery mode using the Astro Carrier follow the steps below 1 Power down the system completely The system power MUST be OFF not in suspend or sleep mode 2 On the Astro Carrier change the DIP switch setting of SW1 so all switches are in the off position 3 Connect USB2 port 0 to a host PC...

Page 27: ...struction No additional circuitry required USB magnetics ESDS EMI placed on Astro Carrier Route direct to header connector device System I2C GPIO HDC The System pins include a power button two reset signals sleep input battery low input optional RTC battery input and a force recovery input signal for the Jetson TX2 or TX2i module Function System I2C GPIO Location P2 HDC Bank A P N 53261 0471 Matin...

Page 28: ...nals use 1 8V logic levels The Astro Carrier routes GPIO signals to the HDC please reference our GPIO KDB for TX2 TX2i values Refer to the Jetson TX2 or TX2i module datasheet for nominal RTC battery voltage and supply requirements For all signals listed above No additional circuitry required Route direct to header connector device HDMI HDC The Astro Carrier features one display output interface us...

Page 29: ...the various selectable serial outputs RS 232 RS 485 To configure the setting the appropriate configuration of the Serial Selection DIP Switch SW1 is required Please refer to the Exar SP336E datasheet for additional details Locked Hardwired Configuration The Astro Carrier comes populated with a control DIP Switch SW1 The default setting for the serial configuration on SW1 is Dual RS 232 Dual RS 232...

Page 30: ...al Link 0 RX BIAS C ON Mode 1 Selection Disable Selection D XX Serial Link 0 RX BIAS E XX Serial Link 1 RX BIAS F XX Serial Link 1 RX BIAS 10 100 1000 Ethernet GBE HDC Function Gigabit Ethernet Location P2 HDC Bank A Pins GBE0 38 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 60 62 64 66 GBE1 8 10 12 14 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 36 Design Instruction An in line buffer Recommended Part NC7WZ04P6X with Resistors for the GBE...

Page 31: ...otection along the signal path It is recommended to include this on the Breakout Board Power Input HDC The Astro Carrier accepts a single power input to power all on board devices While an input range of 7 5V to 14 0V is acceptable a single 12 0V input is nominal for operation Function Power Input Location P2 HDC Bank C Pins BLADE_C Design Instruction Reverse Polarity protection recommended on Bre...

Page 32: ...rd Designs A maximum of 500mA is available for use Function 1 8V Power Output Location P2 HDC Bank B Pins 110 112 Design Instruction The provided 1 8V is intended to provide power to any camera sensor that is connected to the CSI interface on a Breakout Board TYPICAL INSTALLATION 1 Ensure all external system power supplies are off 2 See the assembly diagram below It is recommended to use thread lo...

Page 33: ...res into this terminal and install it onto the Breakout Board to provide power to the system DO NOT power up your system by plugging in live power 5 Apply power The system should automatically boot up without any need to push the power button POWER SUPPLY Connect Tech offers 12V 2A power supplies preconfigured for the XBG201 or XBG206 breakout board It is supplied by a standard AC line cord and ha...

Page 34: ...tu running a Feature Tracker Demo 14 3 Module Installed booted into Ubuntu running a NVStreamer Demo with a USB camera and 1080p video 14 6 SOFTWARE BSP DETAILS All Connect Tech NVIDIA Jetson TX2 TX2i 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 supp...

Page 35: ...he latest release of JetPack runs on an Ubuntu 14 04 Linux 64 bit host system and supports both the latest Jetson TX2 TX2i Development Kit and Jetson TK1 Development Kit NVIDIA s Jetpack can be downloaded directly from NVIDIA here https developer nvidia com embedded jetpack THERMAL DETAILS The Astro Carrier Board has an Operating Temperature Range of 40 C to 85 C However it is important to note th...

Page 36: ...t T cpu 95 5 C T gpu 93 5 C Tegra X2 maximum operating temperature limit T cpu 101 C T gpu 101 C NVIDIA provides complete Thermal Design Guides which include all of the information required to implement a complete thermal solution for the Jetson TX2 or TX2i Module The Thermal Design Guides can be downloaded here Jetson TX2i https developer nvidia com embedded dlc jetson tx2i thermal design guide J...

Page 37: ...7 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 3D Model Download A complete 3D STEP Model file of Astro Carrier can be downloaded here https www connecttech com ftp 3d_models ASG001_3D_MODEL zip Weight The ASG001 Astro Carrier has a weight of 46 grams with all stand offs installed Astro Carrier Outline and Dimensions ...

Page 38: ...2 TX2i Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00456 Revision 0 24 Page 38 of 47 Date 2021 10 04 Astro System Stacking Height The images below include the Jetson TX2 TX2i Astro Carrier ASG001 and Astro Breakout Board XBG201 XBG206 ...

Page 39: ...eakout Board Astro Breakout Board for NVIDIA Jetson TX2 XBG201 Astro Breakout Board for NVIDIA Jetson TX2i XBG206 Compatibility ASG001 Dimensions 87mm x 57mm 3 43 x 2 24 Mini PCIe mSATA 1x Mini PCIe Full or Half 1x mSATA Half Size Display 1x HDMI Serial 2x RS 232 RS 485 Header USB 1x USB 3 0 1x USB 2 0 Ethernet 2x RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet Audio Sterio Output Header GPIO 4x GPIO Header Power Requirem...

Page 40: ...1 XBG206 Technical Details The following section provides technical details of the XBG201 or XBG206 Breakout Boards XBG201 Connector Locations Stereo Output Header Function Stereo Output Audio Header Location P8 Type FCI Minitek Double Row 4 x 2 P N 98424 G52 08LF Mating 10073599 008LF Manufacturer FCI Cable CBG118 Pinout Pin Description 1 2 3 4 5 GND 6 GND ...

Page 41: ... Type PicoBlade P N 53047 0310 Mating 51021 0300 Manufacturer Molex Cable N A Pinout Pin Description 1 3V 2 3 GND Input Power Connector Function Input Power Connector Location P9 Type Pluggable Terminal Contact P N 1843790 Mating 1847055 included with the Breakout Board Cable N A Pinout Pin Description 1 2 GND Input Voltage Range 9V to 36V The positive and negative terminals are clearly labelled o...

Page 42: ...Double Row 5 x 2 P N 98424 G52 10LF Mating 10073599 010LF Manufacturer FCI Cable CBG190 Pinout Pin Description 1 Power Button 2 GND 3 Main Reset 4 GND 5 Secondary Reset 6 GND 7 SLEEP 8 GND 9 BATLOW 10 GND Force Recovery Function Force Recovery Location Top Left Corner of the Board Type Test Point P N N A Mating N A Cable N A Details To place the system into Force Recovery mode short the FR and GND...

Page 43: ... G52 08LF Mating 10073599 008LF Manufacturer FCI Cable N A Pinout Pin Description 1 GPIO8 2 GND 3 GPIO9 4 GND 5 GPIO_EXP0_INT 6 GND 7 GPIO EXP1 INT 8 GND Note for software development Please reference our GPIO KDB for TX2 TX2i values I2C Header Function I2C Header Location P7 Type FCI Minitek Double Row 3 x 2 P N 98424 G52 06LF Mating 10073599 006LF Manufacturer FCI Cable CBG112 Pinout Pin Descrip...

Page 44: ...g 10073599 010LF Manufacturer FCI Cable CBG111 Pinout Pin Signal Description 1 232TX0 485TX0 RS 232 0 Transmit RS 485 0 Transmit 2 232RX0 485RX0 RS 232 0 Receive RS 485 0 Receive 3 485TX0 RS 485 0 Transmit 4 485RX0 RS 485 0 Receive 5 232 485 GND0 Port 0 Ground 6 232 485 GND1 Port 1 Ground 7 232TX1 485TX1 RS 232 1 Transmit RS 485 1 Transmit 8 232RX1 485RX1 RS 232 1 Receive RS 485 1 Receive 9 485TX1...

Page 45: ...ption Pin Description 1 18V 2 1 8V 3 GND 4 CSI4_D0_P 5 CSI4_D0_N 6 GND 7 CSI4_CLK_P 8 CSI4_CLK_N 9 GND 10 CSI4_D1_P 11 CSI4_D1_N 12 GND 13 CAM0_MCLK 14 CAM0_PWRDN 15 GND 16 I2C_GP1_SDA 17 I2C_GP1_CLK 18 CAM0_RST 19 20 GND 21 2 8V 22 23 GND Note This is the same connector used on the TX2 TX2i developer kit This connector can accept cables with contacts facing both up and down Ensure you are install...

Page 46: ...ser wishes to create their own breakout board to connect to the Astro Carrier Connect Tech Inc has prepared a reference design package In addition Connect Tech Inc also offers a quick turn low cost design service to create your custom breakout board Please contact sales for more information at sales connecttech com Reference Design Package OEM Astro Breakout Board Click here to download the Refere...

Page 47: ...To purchase the cable kit please use the cable kit number CKG041 Drawing No Part No Description Cable Kit CKG041 QTY CTIC 00498 CBG134 10 pin Minitek to flying Lead Cable for System Control Header 1 CTIC 00430 CBG111 Dual DB 9 Panel Mount to 10 Pin Minitek Cable 1 CTIC 00431 CBG112 6 Pin Minitek to Flying Lead Cable for I2C Header 1 CTIC 00434 CBG118 Dual Audio uses HP out only to 8 Pin Minitek Ca...

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