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X501N Reference Manual V2.
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Software version supporting instructions
X501N is a complete product with Jetson TX2 module as the core. Provide developers with one-stop terminal
equipment to assist developers in application development.
X501N Feiyun Smart Box supporting software includes:
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L4T (Linux for Tegra): L4T provides "OS" for your Feiyun Smart Box, including Linux kernel, boot loader,
board support package (BSP) and sample file system. (By default, the pure system has been installed for the
device, Jetpack needs to be installed by itself)
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Jetpack: Jetpack sdk is the most comprehensive solution for building AI applications. It includes software
libraries and apis, examples, developer tools and documentation for the latest and previous versions of
Jetson products.
1 use
1.1 Smart box power on and start
a) Ensure that the voltage of all external systems is turned off
b) Install necessary external cables. (Such as: the display cable connected to the HDMI display, the
power input cable to power the system, the USB cable connecting the keyboard and mouse ...)
c) Connect the power cord to a power source.
d) X501N adopts manual power-on design. Turn on the power and the system starts to work.
1.2 Recovery Mode
Jetson TX2 core modules can work in normal mode and Recovery mode. In Recovery mode, you can
perform file system update, kernel update, boot loader update, BCT update and other operations.
To enter Recovery mode:
a) Turn off the system power supply.
b) Use a USB cable to connect the USB port(under of USB3.0 port) of the X501N and the USB port of
the Host(PC) development host.
c) Short-circuit the 3 and 5 pins of the GPIO connector to power the system. Keep the power supply for
more than 3 seconds, and then disconnect the 3 and 5 pins of the GPIO connector.
d) The system enters Recovery mode, and you can perform subsequent operations at this time.
2 L4T
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Linux for Tegra Abbreviation“L4T”
）
L4T provides "OS" for your Feiyun Smart Box, including Linux kernel, boot loader, board support
package (BSP) and sample file system.
X501N Smart Box is working on a system burned with the official original version of NVIDIA Linux For
Tegra (L4T). HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, USB2.0, serial port, GPIO, SD card, I2C bus can all be supported. But
Mini-PCIe, M.2, USB3.0, fan interface, etc. cannot work normally.
For all support of X501N smart box interface, the supporting driver patch (BSP: Board Support Package)
needs to be loaded. Use the flash method to program the system. SDK Manager to install all other JetPack
components except L4T to make your Feiyun Smart Box up and running quickly.
For system programming documentation, please refer to "
TX2 system programming instruction manua
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