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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................... 2
Preface ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Disclaimer ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Customer Support Overview ........................................................................................................................... 4
Contact Information ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Limited Product Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 5
Copyright Notice ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Trademark Acknowledgment .......................................................................................................................... 5
ESD Warning .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Revision History .................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 6
Product Features and Specifications ...................................................................................................... 7
Product Overview .................................................................................................................................. 8
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Connector Locations (Top Side) ..................................................................................................................... 9
Connector Locations (Bottom Side) .............................................................................................................. 10
Connector Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Switch Summary & Locations ...................................................................................................................... 11
Detailed Feature Description ................................................................................................................ 12
Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1 Board-to-Board Connector ................................................................................... 12
System Expansion IO Connector................................................................................................................... 13
System Expansion IO Connector – Detailed Signal Descriptions ...................................................... 14
HDMI Connector ........................................................................................................................................... 15
10/100/1000 Ethernet (GBE) ......................................................................................................................... 16
USB 3.0 ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
USB OTG ...................................................................................................................................................... 18
USB OTG – Host Mode ..................................................................................................................... 18
USB OTG – Client Mode (Used for Image Flashing) ........................................................................ 18
Input Power ................................................................................................................................................... 19
Input Power - Wiring .......................................................................................................................... 19
MIPI 1x4 CSI ................................................................................................................................................ 20
SATA ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
CAN .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Switch Details ...................................................................................................................................... 21
DIP Switch Details (S1) ................................................................................................................................ 21
S1 Usage Examples ............................................................................................................................ 22
Push Button Details (SW1, SW2, SW3)........................................................................................................ 23
Typical Installation .............................................................................................................................. 24
Power Supply ....................................................................................................................................... 25
On-Board Indicator LED’s .................................................................................................................. 26
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Software / BSP Details ......................................................................................................................... 28
Connect Tech’s Custom L4T BSP (CTI-L4T) .............................................................................................. 28
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NVIDIA Jetpack for L4T .............................................................................................................................. 28
Force Recovery Mode ................................................................................................................................... 29
Thermal Details ................................................................................................................................... 30
Mechanical Details ............................................................................................................................... 31
3D STEP Model ............................................................................................................................................ 31
2D Dimensions Drawing ............................................................................................................................... 31
Stack-up Drawing .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Cables .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Related Part Numbers .................................................................................................................................... 33
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Preface
Disclaimer
The information contained within this user’s guide, including but not limited to any product specification, is
subject to change without notice.
Connect Tech assumes no liability for any damages incurred directly or indirectly from any technical or
typographical errors or omissions contained herein or for discrepancies between the product and the user’s
guide.
Customer Support Overview
If you experience difficulties after reading the manual and/or using the product, contact the Connect Tech
reseller from which you purchased the product. In most cases the reseller can help you with product installation
and difficulties.
In the event that 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:
http://connecttech.com/support/. See the contact information section below for more information on how to
contact us directly. Our technical support is always free.
Contact Information
Mail/Courier
Connect Tech Inc.
Technical Support
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario
Canada N1K 1S6
Email/Internet
sales@connecttech.com
support@connecttech.com
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Note:
Please go to the Connect Tech Resource Center for product manuals, installation guides, device drivers,
BSPs and technical tips. Submit your technical support questions to our support engineers.
Telephone/Facsimile
Technical Support representatives are ready to answer your call Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to
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Limited Product Warranty
Connect Tech Inc. provides a one-year Warranty for the Quasar Carrier. Should this product, in Connect Tech
Inc.'s opinion, fail to be in good working order during the warranty period, Connect Tech Inc. will, at its
option, repair or replace this product at no charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to abuse,
misuse, accident, disaster or non-Connect Tech Inc. authorized modification or repair.
You may obtain warranty service by delivering this product to an authorized Connect Tech Inc. business
partner or to Connect Tech Inc. along with proof of purchase. Product returned to Connect Tech Inc. must be
pre-authorized by Connect Tech Inc. with an RMA (Return Material Authorization) number marked on the
outside of the package and sent prepaid, insured and packaged for safe shipment. Connect Tech Inc. will
return this product by prepaid ground shipment service.
The Connect Tech Inc. Limited Warranty is only valid over the serviceable life of the product. This is defined
as the period during which all components are available. 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 or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, such product.
Copyright Notice
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Connect Tech Inc. shall not
be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by
copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to
another language without the prior written consent of Connect Tech, Inc.
Copyright 2019 by Connect Tech, Inc.
Trademark Acknowledgment
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document as the property of their respective owners. Not listing all possible trademarks or copyright
acknowledgments does not constitute a lack of acknowledgment to the rightful owners of the trademarks and
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ESD Warning
Quasar Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB
Users Guide
Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to
ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit
board assemblies including Connect Tech carrier
assemblies, it is recommended that ESD safety
precautions be observed. ESD safe best practices include,
but are not limited to:
Leaving circuit boards in their antistatic packaging
until they are ready to be installed.
Using a grounded wrist strap when handling circuit
boards, at a minimum you should touch a grounded
metal object to dissipate any static charge that may be
present on you.
Only handling 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
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Introduction
Connect Tech’s Quasar Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB brings a low cost deployable
Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Solution to the market. Designed to match the NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2, TX2i,
TX1 or TX2-4GB module form factor, the Quasar’s design includes Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI Video, 2 x USB 3.0,
USB 2.0 (w/ OTG functionality), MIPI CSI-2, SATA, 2 x UART ports, SD card, isolated CAN and 4-bits of GPIO.
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- Datasheet Downloads:
-
3D STEP Model:
- 10/100/1000 BASE
-T
1x USB 2.0
(w/ OTG functionality)
- TX/RX lines only
- C
onfigurable as inputs or outputs
- Support for SD 4.0 Specification without UHS
-II
- 1x 4-lane MIPI
- Operation Speeds: 100kbit/s, 400kbit/s, 1Mbit/s, 3.4Mbit/s
External RTC Battery Connection
Peripheral current consumption listed on Pg. 27
+85°C
Product Features and Specifications
Feature Quasar Carrier for NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB
Module Compatibility
Mechanical Dimensions
Video Output
Ethernet
USB
Audio Output HDMI Integrated
UART
NVIDIA Jetson TX2, TX2-4GB, TX2i or TX1
Module Datasheet
SoC Datasheet
X/Y Footprint: 87mm x 50mm
- Tallest Component Height: 13.42mm (From Top PCB Surface of Quasar)
- Total Stack Height: 30.18mm (Quasar + TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module +
TX2/TX1 Flat Heatplate)
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1x HDMI 2.0 (Supports up to HDMI 2.0 UHD 4K [2160p] at 60Hz)
1x Gigabit Ethernet
2x USB 3.0 (5Gbps, 1.4 A Maximum Current Sourcing) Dual Stack
Connector
2x 3.3V UART Ports
Users Guide
4-bits GPIO
GPIO
- 3.3V CMOS Level
1x microSD Card Slot
SD Card
- 4-bit Data
Video Inputs can be accessed through any of the of the following interfaces:
Video Inputs
- USB 3.0 / 2.0
- Gigabit Ethernet
1x I2C (Master Controller)
I2C
CAN
- Pullup Level: 1k ohm
1x CAN 2.0b (isolated, using CAN transceiver)
MIPI 1x 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 (I-PEX Connector)
SATA
1x SATA (7-pin Data Connector)
User Power Output Pins: +3.3V and +5V
Misc Interfaces
Fan Connection: 4-pin, +5V, PWM Capability
On-board and External Button Interfaces: Reset, Power, Recovery
Input Voltage Range: +9V to +14V DC
TX2i Module Consumption: 20W; TX2/TX1 Module Consumption: 6.5W to
Power Requirements
15W (dependent on CPU/GPU utilization)
Quasar Carrier Consumption (no module or peripherals connected): 1.1W
TX2/TX1 Module Operating Temperature Range: -25°C to +80°C
Temperature
Weight
TX2/TX1 SoC Junction Temperature Range: -25°C to +105°C
TX2i Module & Quasar Carrier Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to
45 g
Warranty and Support 1 Year Warranty and Free Support
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Product Overview
Block Diagram
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Gigabit Ethernet (P6)
(P7) HDMI (P2)
USB OTG (P8)
MICRO SD (P6)
INPUT (P9)
conn (P302)
SWITCH (S1)
BUTTON (SW2)
BUTTON (SW3)
BUTTON (SW1)
P303
SATA P300
EXPANSION IO
HEADER (P4)
LED
LED
Connector Locations (Top Side)
2 x USB 3.0
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CAN HEADER
SYS
POWER
PWR
RESET
RECOVERY
FAN / SYS PWR
POWER
MIPI 1x4 lane I-PEX
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Connector Locations (Bottom Side)
P3
P1
FAN HEADER
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CONNECTOR FOR TX1/TX2/TX2i/TX2-
4GB MODULE
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Designator
Connector
Description
4GB Module Connector
Board Connector
P2
HDMI
HDMI 2.0 Maximum:
6Gbps, 24bpp, 4096x2160@60Hz
P4
Expansion IO Header
Expansion IO
Header Interfacing to all Misc IO
P5
Gigabit Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 BASE
-
T Connection
P6
Micro SD Card Slot
Micro SD Card Slot (
4-bit Data
, Support for SD 4.0)
P7
2 x
USB 3.0
2 x
USB 3.0 Type
-
A Host Connection
P8
USB OTG
USB OTG
(Host Mode and Client Mode capable)
P9
Power Input
DC Power Input (+9V to +1
4V)
P300
SATA
SATA (7
-
pin Data Connector)
P302
MIPI 1x4 CSI I
-
PEX
MIPI Camera Expansion connector
P303
CAN
CAN Bus Connector
Designator
Function
Description
S1
Fan / Power Control
Power Start
-
up Control, FAN PWM / Always ON Control
SW1 Power Button
Power Button, Press to Power ON or OFF
SW2 Reset Button
Reset Button, Press to initiate Reset Sequence
OTG
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P1 TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-
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Switch Summary & Locations
SW3 Recovery Use to initiate a recovery mode, and flash new image via USB
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P1
Samtec SEARAY
™ Connector
Manufacturer: Samtec
Manufacturer: Samtec
4GB System
-on-
Module datash
eet for pinout details
(ASG016) Carrier
Detailed Feature Description
Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Board-to-Board Connector
With the NVIDIA Jetson™ TX2, TX2i, TX2-4GB or TX1, the processor and chipset are implemented on the
Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module. This connects to the Quasar Carrier via a Samtec SEARAY™
Board to Board Connector.
Function NVIDIA Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB
Interface
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: SEAM-50-03.0-S-08-2-A-K-TR
(8.0mm stacking height)
Users Guide
Mating
Connector
Part Number: SEAF-50-05-S-08-02-A-K
(installed on Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB)
Pinout Refer to NVIDIA’s Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-
Board-toBoard
Standoff
Height
8.0mm height M3 Standoffs Required between
NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX1 Module and Quasar
(ASG016) Carrier
5.0mm height M3 Standoffs Required between
NVIDIA Jetson TX2i/TX2-4GB Module and Quasar
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P4
0.1” / 2.54mm Pitch IDC Header (DIL)
Manufacturer: Samtec
Assemblies
Pin Description
Pin Description
1
+3.3V OUTPUT
2
+5V
OUTPUT
3
UART0 TX
4
UART0 RX
5
UART1 TX
6
UART1 RX
7
GPIO
-0 8
GPIO
-1 9
GPIO
-2 10
GPIO
-3 11
I2C CLK
12
I2C SDA
13
RECOVERY
14
RTC BAT INPUT
15
RESET
16
GND
17
POWER BUTTON
18
GND
19
GND
20
GND
System Expansion IO Connector
The System Expansion header has numerous interfaces to connect external peripherals and IO. As well as the
ability to provide external connection to the Recovery, Reset and Power Buttons. The System Expansion IO
Connector also has 2 voltage output pins to allow powering of external devices.
Function System Connector
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Mating
Connector
Pinout
Part Number: TSW-110-07-L-D
Any IDC / DIC 0.1” Cable, Socket or Jumper Wire
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- Please note there is no external fuse.
- Please note there is no external fuse.
- Under
L4T this
port
will show up as
- Under L4T this port will show up as
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2
-
4GB values.
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2
-
4GB for bus number
.
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2
-
4GB for bus number.
System Expansion IO Connector – Detailed Signal Descriptions
Signal Name
+3.3V OUTPUT
+5V OUTPUT
UART0 TX
UART0 RX
UART1 TX
UART1 RX
GPIO-[0:3]
Description Type
+3.3V Power Output Pin
- Max output should be limited to 1A
+5V Power Output Pin
- Max output should be limited to 1A
UART 0 Transmit Pin
- This signal is the UART port 0 output from the
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module
- This is level shifted on the Quasar carrier to
support 3.3V logic.
/dev/ttyS0
UART 0 Receive Pin
- This signal is the UART channel 0 input on
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module
- This is level shifted on the Quasar carrier to
support 3.3V logic.
/dev/ttyS0
UART 1 Transmit Pin
- This signal is the UART channel 1 output from
the TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module
- This is level shifted on the Quasar carrier to
support 3.3V logic.
- Under L4T this port will show up as
/dev/ttyTHS2
UART 1 Receive Pin
- This signal is the UART channel 1 input on
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module
- This is level shifted on the Quasar carrier to
support 3.3V logic.
- Under L4T this port will show up as
/dev/ttyTHS2
GPIO Bits 0 to 3
- This signal is the GPIO Bit 0 and can be
configured as an Input or an Output
- This is level shifted on the Quasar carrier to
support 3.3V logic.
Please reference our GPIO KDB for
Output 1
Output 2
Output
3.3V CMOS
Input
3.3V CMOS
Output
3.3V CMOS
Input
3.3V CMOS
Input/Output
Configurable
3.3V CMOS
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Pin
Number(s)
3
4
5
6
7,8,9,10
I2C CLK
I2C SDA
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- This is clock signal on the I2C bus
- This signal has a pull up on the
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB module to +3.3V
Under L4T, please reference our I2C KDB for
I2C Data Signal
- This is data signal on the I2C bus
- This signal has a pull up on the
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB module to +3.3V
Under L4T, please reference our I2C KDB for
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Open Drain
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+3.3V
Open Drain
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system recovery procedure
source
reset sequence
power sequence
Expansion IO Connector
P2
HDMI Type
-A Connector (Female)
Manufacturer: TE Connectivity
1 TMDS Data2+
2
TMDS Data2
GND
3
TMDS Data2
- 4 TMDS Data1+
5 TMDS Data1 GND
6
TMDS Data1
- 7 TMDS Data0+
8 TMDS Data0
GND
9
TMDS Data0
- 10
TMDS Clock+
11 TMDS Clock
GND
12
TMDS Clock
- 13
CEC 14 No Connect
15
DDC clock
16
DDC data
17
DDC
GND
18 +5V Power
19
Hot Plug Detect
RECOVERY
RTC BAT INPUT
RESET
POWER BUTTON
GND
Quasar Carrier for NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB
System Recovery Pin
- Shorting this signal to Ground will initialize a
RTC Battery Input
- Use this pin to connect a backup battery source
(Coin Cell or other) to sustain the RTC clock on
the TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB module.
- The voltage should be provided from a 3V
External Reset Button Source
- Pulse / Short this signal to GND to initiate a
External Power Button Source
- Pulse / Short this signal to GND to initiate a
Ground / Reference Connection
- This pin is connected to the Quasar Carrier’s
main digital ground connection
- Use this pin as a reference/return for any
externally connected peripherals to the
Users Guide
Input 13
Input 14
Input 15
Input 17
Reference 16,18,19,20
HDMI Connector
Function HDMI Connector
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Mating
Connector
Pinout
Part Number: A35071TR-ND
Any HDMI Type-A Cable Assembly
Pin Description Pin Description
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P4
Molex PicoBlade Header
Manufacturer: Molex
Manufacturer: Molex
Pin Description
1
GND
2
+5V 3 TACH
4
PWM
P5
RJ-45 8p8c
Manufacturer:
Pulse Electronics Network
J1 TD0+ J2 TD0- J3 TD1+ J4 TD2+ J5 TD2- J6 TD1- J7 TD3+ J8 TD3-
NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Fan
Function NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Fan
Control
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Mating
Connector
Pinout
Part Number: 53261-0471
Part Number: 51021-0400
Users Guide
NOTE: Please note that Fan PWM (speed control) is NOT natively supported by the stock L4T builds.
If users wish to use the native builds you must enable the S1 DIP Switch to put the Fan into the Always ON
mode.
To enable PWM functionality (speed control) users must deploy CTI-L4T BSP and enable the S1 DIP Switch
to put the Fan into the PWM Enabled mode.
10/100/1000 Ethernet (GBE)
Function Gigabit Ethernet Connector
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Mating
Connector
Pinout
Part Number: JXD0-0001NL
Any RJ-45 Plug with Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6 Type Cabling
Pin Description Pin Description
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P7
Molex microSD Memory Card Connector
1 SDIO_DATA2
2
SDIO_DATA3
3
SDIO_CMD
4
SDIO_VCC
5
SDIO_CLK
6
GND
7
SDIO_DATA0
8
SDIO_DATA1
9
GND
10
SDIO_CD
P7
USB
- A, Stacked USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1, Superspeed)
Manufacturer:
Molex
1
,10 VBUS
2,11 USB 2.0 D
- 3
,12 USB 2.0 D+
4,13 GND
5,14 SSRX
- 6
,15 SSRX+
7,16 GND
8,17 SSTX
- 9
,18 SSTX+
microSD Card Slot
Function microSD Card Slot
Location
Type
Carrier
502570-0893
Connector
Pinout
Pin Description Pin Description
USB 3.0
Function USB 3.0
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Mating
Connector
Pinout
Part Number: 0484060003
Any USB 3.0 Type-A Cable
Pin Description Pin Description
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Notes The Quasar Carrier provides two external USB 3.0 Ports with an integrated USB 2.0 Port. The
USB 3.0 signals are sourced directly from the Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module. Over
current protection, power supply filtering and ESD protection is provided on-board.
The current limit on these ports is set to 1.4A, if more current capacity is required please contact
sales@connecttech.com
NOTE: Please note that USB3.0 support is NOT natively supported by the stock L4T builds. For
USB3.0 support users must deploy CTI-L4T BSP
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P8
USB 2.0 Micro
-AB
Manufacturer: Molex
1 VBUS
2
USB 2.0 D
- 3 USB 2.0 D+
4
USB ID
5
GND
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USB OTG
Function USB OTG
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Mating
Connector
Pinout
USB OTG – Host Mode
To put the USB OTG port into HOST mode, the USB ID pin needs to be left floating. Most USB Micro-A to TypeA (Female) cables will do this internally.
Part Number: 47589-0001
Any USB 2.0 Micro A or Micro B or Cable
Pin Description Pin Description
USB OTG – Client Mode (Used for Image Flashing)
To put the USB OTG port into CLIENT mode, the USB ID pin needs to be tied to GND. Most USB Micro-B cables
will do this internally. Once in Client mode this port can then be connected to a Host PC. This is required for
software image flashing. Please see the Software Section of this manual for more details.
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P9
3.5mm Pitch Wire
-to-
Board Screw Terminal
Texas Instruments 1546551
-2
Stripped and Tinned 8
-
22 AWG Wire
MSG
087
1 +VIN
2
GND
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Input Power
Function Input Power
Location
Type
P/N
Mating
Cable
Pinout
Notes The Quasar Carrier accepts a single power input to power all on-board devices.
Input Power - Wiring
The positive wire should be connected to the +VIN terminal, and the negative wire should be connected to the GND
terminal.
Pin Description
A power input range of +9V to +14V is recommended.
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1x 4-lane MIPI CSI
-2 Camera Interface
P302
0.4mm pitch, 30 pos, I
-
PEX connector
20525
-
030E
-
02C
Mating I
-
PEX cable: FAW1233
-
03 (300mm)
P300
7 Position SATA Header, Shrouded Connector
Manufacturer:
Molex
Any SATA cable with 7 pin
connector
1 GND
2
SATA_A_TX+
3
SATA_A_TX
- 4 GND
5
SATA_B_RX
- 6 SATA_B_RX +
7
GND
only support up to Gen 2.
MIPI 1x4 CSI
Function
Location
Type
P/N
Mating
Pinout
Pin Description Pin Description
1 CAM_3.3V 16 CAM_RST#
2 CAM_3.3V 17 CAM_SDA
3 CAM_3.3V 18 CAM_SCL
4 CAM_5V 19 NC
5 NC 20 DATA2_N
6 NC (+1.8V) 21 DATA2_P
7 NC 22 DATA0_N
8 NC 23 DATA0_P
9 CAM_PWR# 24 CLK_N
10 NC 25 CLK_P
11 NC 26 GND
12 NC 27 DATA1_N
13 NC 28 DATA1_P
14 CAM_FLASH 29 DATA3_N
15 CAM_MCLK 30 DATA3_P
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SATA
Function SATA host
Location
Type
P/N Part number: 1546551-2
Mating
Pinout
Notes The Quasar Carrier provides one SATA host connection. Jetson TX2/TX1/TX2i/TX2-4GB
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P
303
0.1” / 2.54mm Pitch IDC Header (DIL)
Manufacturer: Samtec
Assemblies
Pin Description
1
CANBUS_P
2
GND
I 3 CANBUS_N
4
GND
I
boa
rd.
1
3
CAN
Function CAN Connector
Location
Type
Carrier
Connector
Mating
Connector
Pinout
Notes Rev A boards are non-isolated CAN. GNDI pins are connected to common GND on the
Part Number: HTSW-102-07-G-D
Any IDC / DIC 0.1” Cable, Socket or Jumper Wire
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Switch Details
DIP Switch Details (S1)
The Quasar Carrier has a 2 position DIP switch block which controls the PWM Fan Control and the main
Power-up / Start-up Control.
Position No. Position Description Switch ON Switch OFF
1 PWM Fan Control FAN PWM Enabled (SW Controlled) FAN Always ON
2 Power-Up / Start-up Control "AT Mode" - Automatic Start-up Enabled "ATX Mode" - Power Button Press Required
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S1 Usage Examples
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- When button is pressed the system will initiate a Reset sequence
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2
-
4GB module via the USB OTB port.
Push Button Details (SW1, SW2, SW3)
The Quasar Carrier has a 3 tactile push buttons - Power (SW1), RESET (SW3) and RECOVERY (SW2).
Switch Designator Description
SW1 Power Button
- When Quasar is in “ATX Mode” a button press will initiate boot-up
sequence
- When Quasar is ON, a button press will initiate a power down sequence in
the Operating System
- When Quasar is ON and button is held for 5 seconds the system will do a
hard power off (power down ungracefully)
Note: Due to the changes done to the PMIC circuitry of the TX2i Jetson Module
the Quasar Carrier will always remain ON when in AT (Automatic Power ON) and
ATX (Push Power button) modes. This will cause the Quasar 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 a
Reset/Reboot function.
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SW3 Reset Button
SW2 Recovery Button
- Use this button to perform the Force Recovery Procedure detailed in the
- This is required when flashing a new image onto the
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Typical Installation
1. Ensure all external system power supplies are off.
2. Install the Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB Module onto the Quasar Carrier as shown below:
Users Guide
Note: Different screws and standoffs are used for installing TX2-4GB/TX2i:
a. Standoff, FF, 4.5 Hex, Aluminum, M3.0X0.5, 5mm Long
b. Screw, M3.0X0.5, PFHMS, 14.0mm Long, S.S. 4 places (TX2i/TX2-4GB Module side)
3. Install the necessary cables for application. At a minimum these would include:
a. HDMI video display cable
b. Keyboard and mouse via USB
For additional information on the relevant cables, please see the Cables and Interconnects section of this
manual.
4. Connect the main power input to the Wire-to-Board Screw Terminal on board as shown below:
+9V to +14V to the +VIN terminal and Ground to the GND terminal.
Switch ON the Power Supply. DO NOT power up your system by plugging in live power.
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Power Supply
Connect Tech offers 12V power supplies preconfigured for the ASG016. It is supplied by a standard AC line cord
and has a cable length of approximately 1.5m. Contact our sales department about the MSG087 for more details.
Please visit http://connecttech.com/cables for drawings.
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power supplies are ON and at the proper level.
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2
-
4GB module has powered ON.
On-Board Indicator LED’s
The Quasar Carrier has 2 on-board indicator LEDs.
LED Designator Description
D11 Power Good Indicator
- If this LED is ON, this indicates that all on-board
D2 System Status Indicator
- If this LED is ON, it indicates the
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board
loads
serial
console
operation
and system running cheese for the USB Camera.
test
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Current Consumption Details
Below are the maximum ratings of the Quasar Carrier.
Theoretical Maximum Amps Watts
Theoretical absolute maximum total draw of all functionality on the
Below are measurements taken with the Quasar Carrier running in various configurations. Some values will
change depending on what operation or software is installed. Please refer to the module manufacturer’s manual
for full details on the current consumption of the particular module you are using.
All measurements below are used with +12V applied to the Input Power Connector.
Actual Measurements Amps Watts
Quasar Carrier standalone no module installed, powered ON, with no
2.5 30.15
0.088 1.056
Module Installed, Ubuntu in headless mode, remote operation over
0.27 3.24
Module Installed, single HDMI video output, Keyboard, Mouse and
Ethernet connected. System sitting at Ubuntu Desktop (GUI) in idle
0.42 5.04
Module Installed, single HDMI video output, USB 3.0 Camera
Connected, USB OTG connected with Keyboard & Mouse, Ethernet
0.6 7.2
Module Installed, single HDMI video output, USB 3.0 Camera
Connected (and streaming), USB OTG connected with Keyboard &
Mouse, Ethernet, and system running cpu stress test and glxgears GPU
0.71 8.52
NOTE: Please make sure that the combined current consumption of all devices using 5V does not exceed 5A
total.
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Software / BSP Details
All Connect Tech NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB 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 also offers a custom BSP to add in additional peripheral support on CTI’s Jetson Carrier Boards.
In the case of the Quasar Carrier Board the CTI-L4T will expose software control of most of the carrier
interfaces including USB3.0, and more.
The CTI-L4T can be downloaded directly from Connect Tech here:
http://www.connecttech.com/jetson
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/TX2-4GB Platform with Connect Tech’s TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX24GB 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 Linux 64-bit host system and supports both the latest Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX24GB Development Kit and Jetson TK1 Development Kit.
NVIDIA’s Jetpack can be downloaded directly from NVIDIA here:
https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/jetpack
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Force Recovery Mode
To update your system, you will need to be in Force USB Recovery Mode so you can transfer system software to the
developer board. When in Force USB Recovery Mode, you are able to update system software and write the boot
loader, boot configuration table (BCT), and partition configuration to the device.
See the Platform Software documentation for OS specific instructions when updating system software on your
developer board.
CAUTION: ALWAYS CONNECT ALL EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL DEVICES BEFORE CONNECTING THE
INPUT POWER SUPPLY
Connecting a device while powered on may damage the Quasar Carrier or peripheral device.
Procedure to place system in Force USB Recovery Mode:
1) Power OFF the Quasar. The Quasar MUST be powered OFF, and not in a suspend or sleep state.
2) Use a USB Micro-B to USB Type-A Cable. Plug the Micro-B end into the Quasar USB OTG port. Plug the
USB Type-A end into a host PC.
3) Power ON the Quasar.
4) (Press and release the POWER button, if necessary) Press and hold the RECOVERY button; while depressing the
RECOVERY button, press and release the RESET button; wait two seconds and release the RECOVERY button.
Note: When in Force USB Recovery Mode, the development system will not boot up (nothing appears on display or
serial port).
After successfully updating the system software and restarting your developer board, the system will continue
through the boot up process.
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Parameter
Value
Units
Parameter
Value
Units
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Thermal Details
The Quasar Carrier Board has an Operating Temperature Range of -40°C to +85°C.
However, it is important to note that the NVIDIA Jetson TX2 and TX1 Modules have its own properties
separate to that of the Quasar Carrier Board. The NVIDIA Jetson TX2i matches the Quasar Operating
Temperature Range of -40°C to +85°C.
Customer responsibility requires proper implementation of a thermal solution that maintains the
TX2/TX2i/TX1/TX2-4GB SoC and Thermal Transfer Plate (TTP) temperatures below the specified
temperatures (shown in the tables below) under the maximum thermal load and system conditions for their use
case.
Jetson TX2i Thermal Specifications
Maximum TTP operating temperature 85 °C
Recommended Tegra X2 operating temperature limit T.cpu = 95.5 °C
T.gpu = 95.5 °C
Tegra X2 maximum operating temperature limit T.cpu = 101 °C
T.gpu = 101 °C
T.diode = 110 °C
Jetson TX2/TX1 Thermal Specifications
Maximum TTP operating temperature 80 °C
Recommended Tegra X2 operating temperature limit 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, TX2i, TX2-4GB or TX1 Module. The Thermal
Design Guides can be downloaded here:
Jetson TX2i:
http://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/dlc/jetson-tx2i-thermal-design-guide
Jetson TX2/TX1:
http://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/dlc/jetson-tx2-thermal-design-guide
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Mechanical Details
3D STEP Model
A complete 3D STEP Model file of the Quasar Carrier can be found here:
http://connecttech.com/ftp/3d_models/ASG016_3D_MODEL.zip
2D Dimensions Drawing
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Stack-up Drawing
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Note: Different screws and standoffs are used for installing TX2-4GB/TX2i:
a. Standoff, FF, 4.5 Hex, Aluminum, M3.0X0.5, 5mm Long
b. Screw, M3.0X0.5, PFHMS, 14.0mm Long, S.S. 4 places (TX2i/TX2-4GB Module side)
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Quasar
Carrier Board
ASG016
NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2i
CMG508
NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2
CMG503
-21
NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX1
CMG503
Active Heat Sink
XHG302
Passive Heat Sink
XHG301
SMA Cable
– Female, U.FL
CBG225
MSG066
Dual Band Antenna
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Cables
The Quasar Carrier does not require any special external I/O cables.
Standard USB, HDMI and Ethernet Cabling can be used.
Connect Tech offers 12V 5A power supplies preconfigured for the ASG016. It is supplied by a standard AC line
cord and has a cable length of approximately 1.5m. Contact our sales department about the MSG087 for more
details.
Related Part Numbers
Product Name Part Number
* All products sold separately
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