Connect Tech NGX012 User manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................2
Preface........................................................................................................................................................3
Disclaimer......................................................................................................................................................3
Customer Support Overview ......................................................................................................................3
Contact Information.....................................................................................................................................3
Limited Product Warranty...........................................................................................................................4
Copyright Notice..........................................................................................................................................4
Trademark Acknowledgment .....................................................................................................................4
ESD Warning................................................................................................................................................5
Revision History........................................................................................................................................5
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................6
Product Feature and Specifications............................................................................................................6
Part Numbers / Ordering Information .......................................................................................................7
Product Overview.....................................................................................................................................7
Block Diagram..............................................................................................................................................7
Connector Locations....................................................................................................................................8
Connector Summary ....................................................................................................................................9
Jumper and Switch Summary.....................................................................................................................9
Detailed Feature Description................................................................................................................ 10
Jetson Orin™/ Xavier™NX Module Connector .................................................................................10
10/100/1000 Ethernet Connectors............................................................................................................11
USB 3.1 Connector....................................................................................................................................12
I/O Header...................................................................................................................................................13
M.2 E-Key –WiFi and Bluetooth Expansion Port................................................................................14
M.2 M-Key –NVMe.................................................................................................................................15
MIPI CSI-2 Connectors.............................................................................................................................15
Power Header..............................................................................................................................................16
3-Pin RTC Battery Connector ..................................................................................................................18
+5V Fan Connector....................................................................................................................................18
Reset & Recovery Jumper.........................................................................................................................19
OTG and Power Switch.............................................................................................................................19
LED Indicators............................................................................................................................................20
Typical Installation.................................................................................................................................21
Thermal Details....................................................................................................................................... 22
Cable Information ..................................................................................................................................22
Connect Tech Custom Thermal Solutions.......................................................................................... 23
Current Consumption Details............................................................................................................... 25
Software / BSP Details............................................................................................................................25
Mechanical Details.........................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.

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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:
https://connecttech.com/support/resource-center/.See the contact information section below for
more information on how to contact us directly. Our technical support is always free.
Contact Information
Contact Information
Mail/Courier
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Technical Support
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Contact Information
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Support
Please go to the Connect Tech Resource Center for product manuals,
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Limited Product Warranty
Connect Tech Inc. provides a one-year Warranty for this product. 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.
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2023 by Connect Tech, Inc.
Trademark Acknowledgment
Connect Tech, Inc. acknowledges all trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyrights referred to in
this document as the property of their respective owners. Not listing all possible trademarks or
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ESD Warning
Electronic components and circuits are sensitive to
ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD). When handling any circuit
board assemblies including Connect Tech COM Express
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
Revision
Date
Changes
0.00
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Preliminary Release

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INTRODUCTION
Connect Tech’s Hadron platform brings a low cost deployable Jetson solution to the market. The
Hadron’s design includes 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 2 x USB 3.1 (when using NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™NX), 1 x
MIPI CSI-2 (4 lane), 4x GPIOs (2x PWM capable), 3x UART, 1x I2C, 1x SPI.
Product Feature and Specifications
Feature
Description
Module Compatibility
NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™NX
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™NX
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™Nano
Mechanical Dimensions
82.65mm x 58.8mm (3.25" x 2.31")
USB
2x USB 3.1 Gen 1
MIPI Cameras
1x 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 (2-lane support available with 22-to-15 pin
FFC/FPC cable)
Connector: 54548-2271
•22-pin FPC 0.5mm Pitch Connector
Storage
1x M.2 M-Key (NVMe) expansion slot (4 lane PCIe Gen 3)
Support for 2242 and 2230 sized NVMe
IO –Ethernet
1x 10/100/1000BASE-T Uplink
IO –USB OTG
1x USB 2.0 OTG for Flashing Capability
IO –UART Debug
1x Debug UART (I/O header)
IO –UART
2x RS-232 (I/O header)
IO –I2C
1x I2C bus (I/O header)
IO –SPI
1x SPI bus (I/O header)
IO –GPIO / PWM
4x GPIO (I/O header) –2x PWM Capable
User Expansion
1x M.2 Key-E Expansion Slot (1 lane PCIe Gen 3, USB 2.0)
For WiFi/Bluetooth modules
RTC Battery
3-Pin RTC Battery Connector
Input Power
+9V to +60V DC Wide Input Power (6-pin Minitek Connector)
Operating Temperature
-25°C to +85°C (-13°F to +185°F)
Weight
49 grams
Warranty and Support
1 Year Warranty and Free Support

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Part Numbers / Ordering Information
Part Number
Description
NGX012
Hadron Carrier Only
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Block Diagram

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Connector Locations
Input Power (P8)
Module
Connector (P1)
M.2 E-Key (WiFi/BT)
M.2 M-Key (NVMe)
I/O Header (P4)
Force Recovery/RESET
Jumper (J2)
USB Header (P3)
(P3)
Fan Header (P10)
Power Input
+5V
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB OTG
GBE 1
GBE 2
Top View
Bottom View
MIPI CSI
Connector (P7)
RTC Header (P9)
GbE
(P2)

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Connector Summary
Designator
Connector
Description
P1
2309413-1
Module Board-To-Board Connector for:
•NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™NX
•NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™NX
P2
98414-G06-10LF
GbE Connector
P3
TFM-110-02-L-D-WT
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (with OTG Support)
P4
TFM-120-02-L-D-WT
I/O Header
P5
10128797-004RLF
M.2 E-Key Connector
P6
10131758-001RLF
M.2 M-Key (NVMe) Connector
P7
54548-2271
4-lane MIPI CSI-2 Camera Connector
P8
98414-G06-06LF
Input Power Connector
P9
53047-0310
3-pin RTC Battery Connector
P10
53047-0410
5V Fan Connector
Jumper and Switch Summary
Designator
Connector
Description
S1
1571983-1
OTG Enable
J2
HTSW-102-08-G-S
Force Recovery/Reset Jumper Block

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DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Jetson Orin™/ Xavier™NX Module Connector
Description
The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™/ NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™NX processor and chipset are implemented on the
Jetson Orin™NX / Jetson Xavier™NX Module. This connects to the Hadron Carrier via a TE Connectivity
DDR4 SODIMM 260 Pin connector.
Function
Description
Location
P1
Type
TE Connectivity DDR4 SODIMM 260
Pin
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: 2309413-1
Manufacturer: TE Connectivity
Mating
Connector
Jetson Orin™NX /Jetson Xavier™NX
Module
Pinout
Refer to NVIDIA®’s Jetson Orin ™NX
or
Jetson Xavier™NX
System-On-Module datasheet for
pinout details
https://developer.nvidia.com/
embedded/downloads
Board-to-
Module
Standoff
Height
M2.5 x 6.57mm standoffs required
between
NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™NX
or
NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™NX
Module and Hadron Carrier

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10/100/1000 Ethernet Connectors
Description
The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™NX/ NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™NX module will allow internet communication
via GbE connector as below.
Function
Description
Location
P2
Ethernet Usage
Jetson Onboard Ethernet
Type
10 pin RA connector
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: 98414-G06-10LF
Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC
Mating
Connector
90311-010LF
Mating CTI Cable
CBG117
Pinout
Pin 1
MDI0_N
Pin 2
MDI0_P
Pin 3
MDI1_N
Pin 4
MDI1_P
Pin 5
GBE_GND (Shield)
Pin 6
GBE_GND (Shield)
Pin 7
MDI2_N
Pin 8
MDI2_P
Pin 9
MDI3_N
Pin 10
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USB 3.1 Connector
Function
Description
Location
P3
Type
Tiger Eye 20 Pin Connector, 0.05mm Pitch
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: TFM-110-02-L-D-WT
Manufacturer: Samtec
Mating
Connector
CBG615
Pinout
Pin 1
GND
Pin 2
USB1_D_P
Pin 3
USB0_D_P
Pin 4
USB1_D_N
Pin 5
USB0_D_N
Pin 6
GND
Pin 7
GND
Pin 9
USB3_P1_TX_P
Pin 9
USB3_P0_TX_P
Pin 10
USB3_P1_TX_N
Pin 11
USB3_P0_TX_N
Pin 12
GND
Pin 13
GND
Pin 14
USB3_P1_RX_P
Pin 15
USB3_P0_RX_P
Pin 16
USB3_P1_RX_N
Pin 17
USB3_P0_RX_N
Pin 18
USB1 VBUS
Pin 19
USB0 VBUS
Pin 20
GND
Notes: Both ports will only be USB 3.1 capable when using Jetson Orin™NX. Only Port 0 will be USB 3.1
capable when using Jetson Xavier™NX.

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I/O Header
Description
The Hadron Carrier implements a TFM-120-02-L-D-WT Connector to allow access for additional GPIO
and interfaces.
Function
Description
Location
P4
Type
Hirose 40Pin Connector, 1mm Pitch
Carrier Connector
Part Number: TFM-120-02-L-D-WT
Manufacturer: Samtec
Mating Connector
SFSD-20-28C-G-12.00-SR
Manufacturer: Samtec
Pinout
Description
Signal Name
Pins
Signal Name
Description
Signal Ground
GND
1
2
GND
Signal Ground
GPIO10
GPIO10
3
4
GPIO13
GPIO13 (PWM)
GPIO11
GPIO11
5
6
GPIO12
GPIO12 (PWM)
Signal Ground
GND
7
8
GND
Signal Ground
+5V Power Out1
+5V_IO
9
10
+3.3V_IO
+3.3V Power Out1
+5V Power Out1
+5V_IO
11
12
+3.3V_IO
+3.3V Power Out1
Signal Ground
GND
13
14
GND
Signal Ground
SPI0 Transmit
SPI0 MOSI
15
16
SPI0 SCK
SPI0 Clock
SPI0 Receive
SPI0 MISO
17
18
SPI0 CS0
SPI0 Chip Select
Signal Ground
GND
19
20
GND
Signal Ground
RS-232_0 Request to Send
RS-232_0_RTS
21
22
RS-232_0_TX
RS-232_0 Transmit
RS-232_0 Clear to Send
RS-232_0_CTS
23
24
RS-232_0_RX
RS-232_0 Receive
Signal Ground
GND
25
26
GND
Signal Ground
RS-232_1 Transmit
RS-232_1_TX
27
28
RS-232_1_RTS
RS-232_1 Request to
Send
RS-232_1 Receive
RS-232_1_RX
29
30
RS-232_1_CTS
RS-232_1 Clear to Send
Signal Ground
GND
31
32
GND
Signal Ground
I2C0 Clock
I2C0 SCL
33
34
I2C 0 SDA
I2C0 Data
Signal Ground
GND
35
36
GND
Signal Ground
Debug UART RX
UART2_RX
37
38
UART2_TX
Debug UART TX
Signal Ground
GND
39
40
GND
Signal Ground

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Notes
Xavier™NX SW Interface Cross Reference
Connector Name
Module ID
Controller ID
GPIO07
GPIO07
PR.00
GPIO10
GPIO10
PQ.01
GPIO11
GPIO11
PQ/06
GPIO12
GPIO12
PCC/04
GPIO13 (PWM)
TBD
TBD
GPIO12 (PWM)
c340000.pwm
pwmchip1
Connector Name
SW/Dev ID
DTB ID
I2C0
i2c-1
i2c@3160000
RS232_0
/dev/ttyTHS1
serial@3110000
RS232_1
/dev/ttyTHS0
serial@3100000
SPI0
/dev/spidev0.0
spi@3210000
Orin™NX SW Interface cross Reference
Connector Name
Module ID
Controller ID
GPIO07
GPIO07
PG.06
GPIO10
GPIO10
PEE.02
GPIO11
GPIO11
PQ.06
GPIO12
GPIO12
PN.01
GPIO13 (PWM)
TBD
TBD
GPIO12 (PWM)
TBD
TBD
Connector Name
SW/Dev ID
DTB ID
I2C0
i2c-1
TBD
RS232_0
TBD
TBD
RS232_1
/dev/ttyTHS0
TBD
SPI0
TBD
TBD
1. +3.3V and +5V power pins are outputs only, DO NOT feed power to these pins
M.2 E-Key –WiFi and Bluetooth Expansion Port
Function
Description
Location
P5
Type
67 Pin M.2 Connector with M2.5
Mounting Standoff
Connector
Part Number: 10128797-004RLF
Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC
Pinout
As per the M.2 E-key specification
Notes
This port contains a x1 PCIe Gen 1 interface and one USB 2.0 interface.

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M.2 M-Key –NVMe
Function
Description
Location
P6
Type
67 Pin M.2 Connector with
M2.5 Mounting Standoff
Connector
Part Number: 10131758-001RLF
Manufacturer: Amphenol ICC
Pinout
As per the M.2 E-key
specification
Notes
Interface is x4 PCIe Gen 3. Support for M.2 2230 and 2242 sizes only.
MIPI CSI-2 Connectors
Description
The NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™NX/ NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier™NX module will allow 2-lane or 4-Lane MIPI video
input via the Right-Angle FPC connector. 2-lane support for 15-pin cameras if used with a 22-to-15 pin
FFC/FPC cable.
Function
Description
Location
P7
MIPI Lane usage
CSI0
Type
MOLEX FPC Right Angle
Connector
22 Pin
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: 54548-2272
Manufacturer: Molex
Pinout
Pin 1
+3.3V
Pin 2
CAM1_I2C_SCL
Pin 3
CAM1_I2C_SDA
Pin 4
GND
Pin 5
CAM1_MCLK
Pin 6
CAM1_PWDN
Pin 7
GND
Pin 8
CSI1_D1_P
Pin 9
CSI1_D1_N
Pin 10
GND

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Pin 11
CSI1_D0_P
Pin 12
CSI1_D0_N
Pin 13
GND
Pin 14
CSI0_CLK_P
Pin 15
CSI0_CLK_N
Pin 16
GND
Pin 17
CSI0_D1_P
Pin 18
CSI0_D1_N
Pin 19
GND
Pin 20
CSI0_D0_P
Pin 21
CSI0_D0_N
Pin 22
GND
22-to-15 pin cable image reference
Power Header
Description
The Hadron Carrier implements a Power Connector using 98414-G06-06LF from Amphenol FCI.
Function
Description
Location
P8
Type
Amphenol FCI MiniTek Series Connector
Carrier Connector
98414-G06-06LF
Mating CTI Cable
CBG112
Pinout
Pin 1
GND

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Pin 2
GND
Pin 3
GND
Pin 4
+VIN
Pin 5
+VIN
Pin 6
+VIN

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3-Pin RTC Battery Connector
Description
The Hadron Carrier implements a 3 Position Molex PicoBlade connector for connecting RTC battery.
Function
Description
Location
P9
Type
Molex 3 Position 1.25mm PicoBlade Connector
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: 53047-0310
Manufacturer: Molex
Mating
Connector
Molex 51021-0300 PicoBlade Connector
Mating CTI Cable
CBG136
Pinout
Pin 1
RTC Battery Positive (+ve)
Pin 2
Not Connect
Pin 3
RTC Battery Negative (-ve)
+5V Fan Connector
Description
The Hadron Carrier implements a 4 Position Molex PicoBlade connector for active cooling capability.
Function
Description
Location
P10
Type
Molex 4 Position 1.25mm
PicoBlade Connector
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: 53047-0410
Manufacturer: Molex
Mating
Connector
Molex 51021-0400 PicoBlade
Connector
Pinout
Pin 1
GND
Pin 2
+5V
Pin 3
FAN_TACH
Pin 4
FAN_PWM

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Reset & Recovery Jumper
Description
The Hadron Carrier implements a dual functionality jumper block for both Reset and Recovery of the
platform. To Reset the module, simply connect the two pins on the jumper momentarily. To put the
Jetson module into Force Recovery mode, install a jumper and then power on the platform. Remove the
jumper and the device will now be in Force Recovery mode.
Function
Description
Location
J2
Type
Jumper Block
Carrier
Connector
HTSW-102-08-G-S
Manufacturer: Samtec
Note: A full power cycle of the system must be performed after module flashing.
OTG and Power Switch
Function
Description
Location
SW1
Type
TE Connectivity 1571983-1
DIP Switch
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: 1571983-1
Manufacturer: TE
Connectivity
Product is shipped with both
switches OFF
S1-1
Manufacturing use ONLY.
Leave in OFF position for
proper operation.
S1-2
OTG Enable
On: OTG port disabled
Off: OTG port enabled

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LED Indicators
Description
The Hadron Carrier implements three LED’s (D14, D15, D16) for power status indication as follows:
Function
Description
Location
D14, D15, D16
Type
Green LED
Carrier
Connector
Part Number: APHHS1005CGCK
Manufacturer: Kingbright
Function
LED
+5V
D14
+3.3V
D15
SYS_ON
D16