Aetina Jetson Platform AIB-SN31-1-A1 User manual

AIB-SO21/SO31
AIB-SN31/SN41
USER MANUAL
Jetson Platform

AIB-SO21/AIB-SO31/AIB-SN31/AIB-SN41 User Manual 1
Document Change History
Version
Date
Description
V1.0
2023/02/12
Initial Release
V1.1
2023/03/24
Updated support information, Specifications

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Acknowledgements
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Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Aetina's customer service center for technical
support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you
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–Product name and serial number
–Description of your peripheral attachments
–Description of your software (operating system, version, application software, etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wording of any error messages
Visit the Aetina website at https://www.Aetina.com/support-warranty-policy.php where you can
find the latest information about the product.
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Product Warranty (2 years)
Aetina warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other
than repair personnel authorized by Aetina, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident
or improper installation. Aetina assumes no liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence
of such events.
Because of Aetina’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never
need to use our repair service. If an Aetina product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no
charge during the warranty period. For out of warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost
of replacement materials, service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU speed, Aetina
products used other hardware and software used, etc.) Note anything abnormal and list any
onscreen messages you get when the problem occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product, and any helpful
information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandise authorization)
number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy of the proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt) in a
shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date is not eligible for
warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid to your dealer.
ESD Warning
This product, like all electronic products, uses the product that can be damaged by electrostatic
discharge (ESD). When handling, care must be taken so that the devices are not damaged. Damage
due to inappropriate handling is not covered by the warranty. The following precautions must be taken:
–Do not open the protective conductive packaging until you have read the following and are at
an approved anti-static workstation.
–If working on a prototyping board, use a soldering iron or station that is marked as ESD-safe.
–Always disconnect the product from the prototyping board when it is being worked on.
–Always discharge yourself by touching a grounded bare metal surface or approved anti-static
mat before picking up an ESD - sensitive electronic component.
–Use an approved anti-static mat to cover your work surface.

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Safety Precautions
Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future
references:
1. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
2. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device.
3. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over the power
cord.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be
easily accessible.
5. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use
liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
6. Always completely disconnect the power before working on the system’s hardware.
7. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
8. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting it fall may cause
damage.
9. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment from overheating.
DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
10. Be sure that the room in which you choose to operate your system has adequate air circulation.
Ensure that the chassis cover is secure.
11. The chassis design allows cooling air to circulate effectively. An open chassis permits air leaks,
which may interrupt and redirect the flow of cooling air from internal components.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source to avoid damage
by transient overvoltage.
14. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by qualified
service personnel.
15. If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel:
–Damaged power cord or plug
–Liquid intrusion to the device
–Exposure to moisture
–Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual
–The device is dropped or damaged
–vi. Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device

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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................ 7
1.1 Features................................................................................................................7
1.2 Specifications.......................................................................................................8
2. Hardware Information.............................................................. 10
2.1 Block Diagram....................................................................................................10
2.2 Connectors, LEDs, and Switches Locations...................................................11
2.3 Connectors and Switches Description ............................................................12
2.4 Connectors and Pinout......................................................................................13
2.5 Power Consumption ..........................................................................................24
2.6 Mechanical Dimensions ....................................................................................25
3. Software/BSP Installation ....................................................... 26
4. Recovery Mode ........................................................................ 26
5. Initial Setup............................................................................... 27
5.1 Prepare the materials ........................................................................................27
5.2 Hardware connection ........................................................................................27
5.3 Setup details.......................................................................................................27

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1. Introduction
AIB-SO21/31 & AIB-SN31/41 series supports NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano & NX series modules, and
you can quickly emulate the functionality of your desired end product for software development and
hardware verification.
To build a functional prototype of your target system you will need:
⚫NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 4/8GB & NX 8/16GB module
⚫Carrier board
⚫Power adaptor
1.1 Features
⚫ Support NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 4/8GB & NX 8/16GB
⚫ Storage supports M.2 2242 (NVMe 128GB built-in)
⚫ 1 x M.2 E-Key 2230 slot
⚫ 1 x RJ-45 GbE Port
⚫ Wide Input Voltage Range 12 to 24 VDC
⚫ Operating Temperature -25°C ~ +80°C
⚫ Supports OOB (out-of-band) powered by Innodisk (optional)

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1.2 Specifications
◼Carrier board specifications
Specification
AIB-SO21/31
AIB-SN31/41
Module Compatibility
Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano 4/8GB
Nvidia Jetson Orin NX 8/16GB
AI Performance
20/40 TOPS
70/100 TOPS
GPU
512 Core NVIDIA Ampere, with
16 Tensor Cores
1024 Core NVIDIA Ampere, with
32 Tensor Cores
1024 Core NVIDIA Ampere, with
32 Tensor Cores
CPU
6-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit
1.5MB L2 + 4MB L3
6-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit
1.5MB L2 + 4MB L3
8-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit
2MB L2 + 4MB L3
Memory
4GB 64-bit LPDDR5 34 GB/s
8GB 128-bit LPDDR5 68 GB/s
8GB 128-bit LPDDR5 102.4 GB/s
16GB 128-bit LPDDR5 102.4 GB/s
Storage
1 x M.2 M-Key 2242 (NVMe 128GB built-in)
Display
1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A
Audio
Line-out/Line-in/Mic (optional with daughter board)
Camera Input
2 x 4-Lane MIPI CSI-2 22-Pin Connector
LAN
1 x RJ-45 GbE Port
USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
1 x OTG Type-C
I/O Interfaces
5 x GPIO, 1 x I2C, 1 x I2S, 1 x RS-232, 1 x UART, 1 x UART (Debug Only),
1 x SPI, 1 x CAN
Expansion
1 x M.2 E-Key 2230 (Wifi/BT, PCIe x1
Gen3/USB 2.0)
1 x M.2 M-Key 2242 (NVMe 128GB
built-in, PCIe x4 Gen3)
1 x M.2 E-Key 2230 (Wifi/BT, PCIe x1
Gen3/USB 2.0)
1 x M.2 M-Key 2242 (NVMe 128GB
built-in, PCIe x4 Gen4)
MISC. Function
1 x Power/Recovery/Reset Button
1 x RS-232
1 x CAN 2.0b with isolation
Power Consumption
Idle: 5.5 W
Idle: 4.6 W

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Full Loading: 27.25 W
Full Loading: 37.25 W
Idle configuration: Connect with Keyboard, Mouse and HDMI Display
Full Loading configuration: Connect with Keyboard, Mouse and HDMI Display with
CPU and GPU 100% Loading
Power Input/
Connector
DC-in 12-24 VDC/2-Pin Terminal Block
Dimension
(W x D x H)
87.4 x 67.4 x 28.45 mm (3.44 x 2.65 x 1.12 in)
Net Weight
0.144 kg (0.32 lb) w/ Fansink
Temperature
Operating Temp.: -25°C ~ +80°C (-13° F ~ +176°F)
Storage Temp.: -40°C ~ +85°C (-40° F ~ +185°F)
Humidity
95% @ 40°C (104°F) (non-condensing)
Certification
CE/FCC Class A

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2. Hardware Information
2.1 Block Diagram
AIB-SO21/31 & AIB-SN31/41 Block diagram

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2.2 Connectors, LEDs, and Switches Locations

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2.3 Connectors and Switches Description
Item
Detail
J1
Jetson Orin Nano/NX connector
CN7
HDMI 2.0 Type-A connector
J3
M.2 M-Key 2242 connector (support NVMe, PCIe x4 Gen3 for Orin Nano/
PCIe x4 Gen4 for Orin NX)
J4
M.2 E-Key 2230 connector (support USB 2.0, PCIe x1 Gen3 for Orin Nano/
PCIe x1 Gen4 for Orin NX)
CN8
2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
CN10, CN11
2 x 4-Lane MIPI CSI-2 22-Pin connector
CN9
OTG Type-C
CN6
1 x RJ-45 GbE Port
CN2
2 x 10P P:2.0 support RS232/GPIO/I2C/UART
CN4
2 x 5P P:1.25 support CAN BUS function
CN12
2 x 5P P:1.25 support SPI function
J8
1 x 4P P:1.25 Module Fan
CN1
2 x 5P P:1.25 Front Panel
CN5
DC Power input connector
J5
2 x 5P P”1.0 Audio connector (optional with daughter board)
J7
Debug UART
SW1
To enable APO function by switch
BAT1
1 x 2P P:2.0 RTC Connector (optional with battery)
S1
Reset Button
S2
Recovery Button
J2
Aetina internal use

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2.4 Connectors and Pinout
Here are the connectors and pinout information of AIB-SO21/31 & AIB-SN31/41 carrier board below.
◼Jetson Orin Nano/NX Module Connector
Item
Description
Location
J1
Type
DDR4 SODIMM 260-Pin
Pinout
Please refer to NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano/NX System-on-
Module datasheet
◼MIPI CSI-2 22-Pin Connectors
Item
Description
Location
CN10/CN11
Type
4-Lane MIPI CSI-2 22-pin connector
Notes
support FFC/FPC cable
Pin #
Definition
Pin #
Definition
1
VDD_3V3
2
CAMA_I2C_SDA
3
CAMA_I2C_SCL
4
GND
5
CAM_CK0
6
CAM_PD0

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7
GND
8
CSIA_D3P
9
CSIA_D3N
10
GND
11
CSIA_D2P
12
CSIA_D2N
13
GND
14
CSIA_CKP
15
CSIA_CKN
16
GND
17
CSIA_D1P
18
CSIA_D1N
19
GND
20
CSIA_D0P
21
CSIA_D0N
22
GND
◼HDMI Type-A Connector
Item
Description
Location
CN7
Type
HDMI Type-A female connector
Pinout
Please refer to HDMI Type-A Standard
◼M.2 M-Key Connector
Item
Description
Location
J3
Type
M.2 M-Key 2242
Pin
Please refer to M.2 M-Key Standard

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◼M.2 E-Key Connector
◼DC Power Input Terminal Block
Notes
128 GB storage built-in
support NVMe, PCIe x4 Gen3 for Orin Nano/PCIe x4 Gen4 for
Orin NX)
Item
Description
Location
J4
Type
M.2 E-Key 2230
Pin
Refer to M.2 E-Key Standard
Notes
support USB 2.0, PCIe x1 Gen3 for Orin Nano/PCIe x1 Gen4
for Orin NX
Item
Description
Location
CN5
Type
2-Pin Terminal Block
Notes
V＋: VIN
V－: GND

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◼Dual USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A Connector
◼OTG Type-C Connector
◼Gigabit Ethernet Connector
Item
Description
Location
CN8
Type
Type-A USB connector
Pinout
Please refer to USB Standard
Item
Description
Location
CN9
Type
USB TYPE-C connector
Pinout
Please refer to USB standard
Notes
support OTG function only
Item
Description
Location
CN6
Type
RJ-45 connector

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◼CAN BUS Connector
Pin #
Definition
Pin #
Definition
1
CAN0H
2
NC
3
CAN0L
4
NC
5
NC
6
NC
7
CAN0_5V
8
NC
9
CAN0_GND
10
NC
Pinout
Please refer to Ethernet standard
Notes
LED Static ON: LAN Link is active.
LED Blinking: Data is being transmitted.
LED Static OFF: LAN Link is inactive.
Item
Description
Location
CN4
Type
2*5P 1 P:1.25mm H:4.8mm Wafer connector
Notes
5.7kVrms Isolation

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◼MISC I/O Connector (RS232/GPIO/I2C/UART)
Pin #
Definition
Notes
Pin #
Definition
1
VDD_3V3
2
VDD_5V
3
GPIO_1 (GPIO01 / PQ.05453)
IN/OUT
4
UART_TXD
5
GPIO_2 (GPIO11 / PQ.06454)
IN/OUT
6
UART_RXD
7
GPIO_3 (GPIO12 / PN.01433)
IN/OUT
8
UART_CTS
9
GPIO_4 (GPIO13 / PH.00391)
IN/OUT
10
UART_HDR
11
GPIO_5 (GPIO05 / PZ.07485)
IN/OUT
12
RS232_RXD
13
I2C_CLK
14
RS232_RTS
15
I2C_DAT
16
RS232_TXD
17
GND
18
RS232_CTS
19
GND
20
GND
Item
Description
Location
CN2
Type
2*10P P:2.0mm H:7mm Pin header

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◼Front Panel Connector
Pin #
Definition
Pin #
Definition
1
Power On
2
GND
3
Reset
4
GND
5
Recovery
6
GND
7
Sleep
8
GND
9
LED＋
10
LED－
◼SPI Connector
Item
Description
Location
CN1
Type
2*5P P:2.0mm H:7mm Wafer connector
Item
Description
Location
CN12
Type
2*5P P:2.0mm H:7mm Wafer connector