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GraphiteVPX/CPU TX2/TX2i/TX1  

Users Guide 

www.connecttech.com

 

 

Document: CTIM-00476 
Revision: 0.05 

 

 

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Connect Tech Inc.  800-426-8979 | 519-836-1291

 

Date: 2019-04-16 

 

 

 

 
 

Software / BSP Details 

 
All Connect Tech NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1 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 supplied 

evaluation kit. Please review the product documentation and install ONLY the appropriate CTI L4T BSPs. 
Failure to follow this process could result in non-functional hardware.  

Connect Tech’s Custom L4T BSP (CTI-L4T) 

 
Connect Tech offers a custom BSP to add additional peripheral support on CTI’s Jetson Carrier Boards.The 
CTI-L4T can be downloaded directly from Connect Tech here: 
 

http://connecttech.com/product/rudi-embedded-system-for-nvidia-jetson-tx2-tx1/ 

 
BSPs, supporting documentation and release notes can be found at:  

http://www.connecttech.com/jetson 
 
http://connecttech.com/resource-center/cti-l4t-nvidia-jetson-board-support-package-release-notes/ 
 

NVIDIA Linux For Tegra (L4T) 

 
The Rudi Embedded System is designed to be used with the stock 

NVIDIA Linux For Tegra (L4T) Builds

.  

However, the Connect Tech Board Support Package is required for full functionality. 
 
NVIDIA’s L4T can be downloaded directly from NVIDIA here: 
 

https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/ 

 

NVIDIA Jetpack for L4T 

 
The JetPack for L4T is an on-demand all-in-one package that bundles and installs all software tools required to 
develop for the NVIDIA’s TX2/TX2i/TX1 Platform with Connect Tech’s Jetson Carrier Boards.  JetPack 
includes host and target development tools, APIs and packages (OS images, tools, APIs, middleware, samples, 
documentation including compiling samples) to enable developers to jump start their development 
environment for developing with the Jetson Embedded Platform. The latest release of JetPack runs on an 
Ubuntu 14.04 Linux 64-bit host system and supports both the latest Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1 Development Kit 
and Jetson TK1 Development Kit. 
 
NVIDIA’s Jetpack can be downloaded directly from NVIDIA here: 
 

https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/jetpack   

 

Summary of Contents for GraphiteVPX/CPU TX1

Page 1: ...nnect Tech Inc Tel 519 836 1291 42 Arrow Road Toll 800 426 8979 North America only Guelph Ontario Fax 519 836 4878 N1K 1S6 Email sales connecttech com www connecttech com support connecttech com CTIM...

Page 2: ...VPG003 11 Power Input 11 Console 11 10 100 1000 Ethernet 11 Display HDMI only 11 MIPI CSI 2 0 Camera inputs 11 USB 3 0 2 0 and OTG 11 SATA 2 0 12 PCIe Switch Description 12 System LED s 12 Detailed Fe...

Page 3: ...hiteVPX CPU TX2 TX2i TX1 Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00476 Revision 0 05 Page 3 of 24 Connect Tech Inc 800 426 8979 519 836 1291 Date 2019 04 16 RTG004 Details 23 RTM for Development...

Page 4: ...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 www connecttech com sub support support asp See the conta...

Page 5: ...vailable 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 a...

Page 6: ...836 1291 Date 2019 04 16 Revision History Revision Date Changes 0 00 2016 09 18 Initial Release 0 01 2016 09 30 Naming Change Embedded System to GraphiteVPX CPU 0 02 2016 10 27 Update to some photos...

Page 7: ...phiteVPX CPU TX2 TX2i TX1 is a VITA 65 compliant 3U VPX single board computer that brings the NVIDIA Jetson TX2 TX2i TX1 embedded computing platform to the VPX form factor This complete host solution...

Page 8: ...age 16GB eMMC TX1 32GB eMMC TX2 TX2i Display 1x HDMI Link Supports up to HDMI 2 0 UHD 4K 2160p at 60Hz Ethernet 2x Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 Links USB 1x USB 2 0 OTG 2x USB 3 0 2 0 ports TX1 1x USB...

Page 9: ...GraphiteVPX CPU TX2 TX2i TX1 Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00476 Revision 0 05 Page 9 of 24 Connect Tech Inc 800 426 8979 519 836 1291 Date 2019 04 16 Product Overview...

Page 10: ...e 2019 04 16 Product Ordering Information Note The TX2 version only has one USB 3 0 port available VPG003 Ordering options TX1 TX2 VPG003 North America VPG003 02 EU Japan VPG003 03 Israel VPG003 04 Ko...

Page 11: ...CPU 10 100 1000 Ethernet Two ports of GbE are available one interface comes from the TX2 TX2i TX1 onboard Ethernet controller The second is on the PCIe bus and comes from the Intel 82574 Ethernet Cont...

Page 12: ...CPU has a PEX8718 Gen 3 capable PCIe Switch that has 2 x4 ports connected to the backplane using 2x 4 lane DATAPLANE downstream ports This switch can run at Gen 3 on the backplane links while the Hos...

Page 13: ...ce on power when no module is present Do Not install CRR_ON 2 This is Unused Not Installed Display HDMI DP HDMI 3 PCIe Non Transparent Port setup Installed NT port is assigned to backplane PCIe port 2...

Page 14: ...ckplane VPX Pinout Details Designator Description P0 VPX Utility Connector Power I2C etc P1 VPX PCIe Two 4 Lane PCIe Data Plane VPX CPU I O P2 VPX CPU I O Full pinout details CTIM 00482 are available...

Page 15: ...on the rear of the backplane VS1 Not Used VS2 3 3V VS3 5V HDMI pwr and 3V3_AUX Console The RTG004 has console port access using P4 a 10 pin Minitek keyed connector Cable CBG111 is used drawing is avai...

Page 16: ...X2i TX1 module s base software load In host mode with J5 jumper installed the port acts as a standard host USB 2 0 port The USB 3 0B port and the SATA port are mutually exclusive and are selected via...

Page 17: ...he OTG USB port to an x86 host device with Nvidia Jetpack installed 3 Hold the Recovery button Power on the system with the Recovery button still depressed After three 3 seconds release the Recovery b...

Page 18: ...s Theoretical Maximum VPG003 Watts Maximum 30W Typical 20W Theoretical Maximum RTG004 Watts Maximum with a USB3 0 device current of 2 5A 12W Typical 2W Below are measurements taken with the VPG003 Gra...

Page 19: ...om jetson http connecttech com resource center cti l4t nvidia jetson board support package release notes NVIDIA Linux For Tegra L4T The Rudi Embedded System is designed to be used with the stock NVIDI...

Page 20: ...m Document CTIM 00476 Revision 0 05 Page 20 of 24 Connect Tech Inc 800 426 8979 519 836 1291 Date 2019 04 16 Mechanical Details A complete 3D STEP Model file of VPG003 GraphiteVPX CPU can be requested...

Page 21: ...GraphiteVPX CPU TX2 TX2i TX1 Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00476 Revision 0 05 Page 21 of 24 Connect Tech Inc 800 426 8979 519 836 1291 Date 2019 04 16...

Page 22: ...raphiteVPX CPU TX2 TX2i TX1 Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00476 Revision 0 05 Page 22 of 24 Connect Tech Inc 800 426 8979 519 836 1291 Date 2019 04 16 VPG003 GraphiteVPX CPU Bottom Sid...

Page 23: ...raphiteVPX CPU TX2 TX2i TX1 Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00476 Revision 0 05 Page 23 of 24 Connect Tech Inc 800 426 8979 519 836 1291 Date 2019 04 16 RTG004 Details RTM for Developmen...

Page 24: ...GraphiteVPX CPU TX2 TX2i TX1 Users Guide www connecttech com Document CTIM 00476 Revision 0 05 Page 24 of 24 Connect Tech Inc 800 426 8979 519 836 1291 Date 2019 04 16...

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