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Z508 Reference Manual V1.4
Software version supporting instructions
Z508 is a complete product with Jetson Xavier module as the core. Provide developers with one-stop
terminal equipment to assist developers in application development.
Z508 Feiyun Smart Box supporting software includes:
-
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)
-
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) Z508 adopts auto power-on design. Turn on the power and the system starts to work.
1.2 Recovery Mode
Jetson Xavier core module can work in normal mode and Recovery mode, under which file system
update, kernel update, Boot Loader update, BCT update and other operations can be carried out.
The steps to enter the Recovery mode are as follows:
a) Turn off the power supply to the system.
b)
Use a USB cable connection Z508’s Type-c USB
（
P10
）
port with Jetson develop host USB port.
c)
Short connect 15 and 19 pins of Button connector and supply power to the system. The power
supply shall be maintained for more than 3 seconds, and then disconnect 15 and 19 pin short
wiring of Button connector.
d)
The system enters the Recovery mode, and subsequent operations can be carried out at this point.
2 L4T
（
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.
Z508 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 Z508 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 "
Xavier system programming instruction manua
l"
