Connect Tech Sentry-X User manual

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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...............................................................................................................................7
Product Features and Specifications ............................................................................................... 7
Part Numbers / Ordering Information ............................................................................................. 9
Product Overview.....................................................................................................................10
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................10
Front I/O Connector Summary & Locations...................................................................................11
Front I/O Button Summary & Locations ........................................................................................ 11
Front I/O LED Summary & Locations ............................................................................................. 11
Fischer MiniMax Series Rear I/O Dock Connector Summary & Locations..................................... 12
Sealed PC Style Rear I/O Dock Connector Summary & Locations ................................................. 13
Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-38999L Series III Rear I/O Dock Shell Connector
Summary & Locations ....................................................................................................................13
M12 Shell Rear I/O Dock Shell Connector Summary & Locations ................................................. 13
Detailed Feature Description ....................................................................................................14
Sentry-X Front I/O..........................................................................................................................14
Fischer MiniMax Series Rear I/O Dock...........................................................................................18
Sealed PC Style Rear I/O Dock .......................................................................................................22
Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-38999L Series III Rear I/O Dock ................................26
M12 Shell Rear I/O Dock................................................................................................................ 26
User Configurable IO...................................................................................................................... 27
Typical Installation/Removal ....................................................................................................29
Compute Module and Dock ...........................................................................................................29
Field Installation.............................................................................................................................30
Power Consumption & Thermals...............................................................................................31
Mechanical Drawings & Models................................................................................................32
3D Model........................................................................................................................................32
2D Mechanical Dimensioned Drawing...........................................................................................32
Power Supplies.........................................................................................................................34

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Cables ......................................................................................................................................34
Fischer MiniMax Series Cables.......................................................................................................34

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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
Connect Tech Inc.
Technical Support
42 Arrow Road
Guelph, Ontario
Canada N1K 1S6
Contact Information
[e-mail]
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Toll Free: 800-426-8979 (North America only)
Telephone: [phone]
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Support
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.
Technical Support representatives are available Monday through Friday,
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Limited Product Warranty
Connect Tech Inc. provides a one-year Warranty for the Sentry-X. 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 2020 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
copyright acknowledgments does not constitute a lack of acknowledgment to the rightful owners of the
trademarks and copyrights mentioned in this document.

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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
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INTRODUCTION
Connect Tech’s Sentry-X Rugged Embedded System is built for the NVIDIA®Jetson AGX Xavier™, bringing
out a wide assortment of I/O. Features included in this embedded system include 2x GbE, 3x USB 3.1, 2x
HDMI, 2x CAN 2.0b, 2x RS-232/422/485, 1x UART 3.3V TTL, with 4x GPI and 4x GPO.
Sentry-X is designed to meet MIL-STD-810G as well as DO-160G for shock and vibration along with
ingress protection of IP67.
The embedded system is ideal for aerospace and defense applications, or for any market that can
benefit from the Jetson AGX Xavier’s incredible performance in a rugged enclosure.
Product Features and Specifications
Specifications
System Overview
1x Compute Module
1x Rear I/O Dock
Module Compatibility
NVIDIA®Jetson AGX Xavier™
- GPU: 512-Core Volta GPU with Tensor Cores
- CPU: 8-Core ARM v8.2 64-Bit CPU, 8MB L2 + 4MB L3
- DL Accelerator: (2x) NVDLA Engines
- Vision Accelerator: 7-Way VLIW Vision Processor
- Encoder/Decoder: (2x) 4Kp60 | HEVC/(2x) 4Kp60
USB
Front I/O
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C (1x OTG Capable)
Rear I/O
- 2x USB 3.0
Ethernet
Rear I/O
- 2x GBE (1000BASE-T)
Video Output
Rear I/O
- 2x Display (HDMI)
Serial/UART
Rear I/O
- 2x RS-232/422/485
- 1x UART 3.3V TTL (Debug UART)
CAN Bus
Rear I/O
- 2x CAN 2.0b
GPIO
Rear I/O
- 4x Discrete Input +5V TTL
- 4x Discrete Outputs +5V TTL
Storage
NVIDIA®Jetson AGX Xavier™
- 1x 32 GB eMMC

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System Expansion
- 2x M.2 M-Key NVMe Modules
Connectivity
1x Dual-Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi + Bluetooth v5.1
System Control
Front I/O
- 1x Reset/Force Recovery Button
- 1x Tri-Colour System State LED (Operating/Reset/Force
Recovery)
- 1x Tri-Colour System User LED (User Controllable)
Flexible Rear I/O Interface
Fischer MiniMax Series Circular Connectors
Sealed PC Style Connectors
Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-38999L Series III
Shell Connectors
M12 Shell Connectors
Flexible Input Power
Standard Unit Operation
- +11V to +65V DC Input
MIL Spec PSU Option
- MIL-STD-461F
- MIL-STD-704
- MIL-STD-1275
Ingress Protection Rating
IP67
Compliance / Certifications
(Pending)
MIL-STD-810G (Thermal, Shock, Vibration, Altitude, Humidity)
MIL-STD-461F (EMI/EMC)
DO-160G (Thermal, Shock, Vibration, Altitude, Humidity,
EMI/EMC)
Mechanical (Outer Dimensions)
Sentry-X Compute Module (Standalone)
- 199.7 x 180 x 57 mm
Sentry-X Module with Dock (Integrated)
- 199.7 x 180 x 79 mm
Weight
6.05 lbs (Includes Compute Module and Dock with no MIL PSU)
6.80 lbs (Includes Compute Module and Dock with MIL PSU)
Operating Temperature
-25°C to +70°C
Warranty and Support
1 Year Warranty and Free Technical Support

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Part Numbers / Ordering Information
Part Numbers
SGX001
Sentry-X Module (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, 0x NVMe)
SGX002
Sentry-X Module (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, 1x NVMe)
SGX003
Sentry-X Module (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, 2x NVMe)
SGX007
Sentry-X Module (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, 0x NVMe, No WiFi/BT)
SGX008
Sentry-X Module (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, 1x NVMe, No WiFi/BT)
SGX009
Sentry-X Module (NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier, 2x NVMe, No WiFi/BT)
SGX00X-01
Sentry-X Module with Fischer MiniMax Series Connectors Rear I/O
Dock
SGX00X-02
Sentry-X Module with Fischer MiniMax Series Connectors and MIL-
STD-PSU Rear I/O Dock
SGX00X-03
Sentry-X Module with Sealed PC Style Connectors Rear I/O Dock
SGX00X-04
Sentry-X Module with Sealed PC Style Connectors and MIL-STD-PSU
Rear I/O Dock
SGX00X-05
Sentry-X Module with Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-
38999L Series III Shell Connectors Rear I/O Dock
SGX00X-06
Sentry-X Module with Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-
38999L Series III Shell Connectors and MIL-STD-PSU Rear I/O Dock
SGX00X-07
Sentry-X Module with M12 Shell Connectors Rear I/O Dock
SGX00X-08
Sentry-X Module with M12 Shell Connectors and MIL-STD-PSU Rear
I/O Dock
RIO001-01
Fischer MiniMax Series Connectors Rear I/O Dock
RIO001-02
Fischer MiniMax Series Connectors and MIL-STD-PSU Rear I/O Dock
RIO001-03
Sealed PC Style Connectors Rear I/O Dock
RIO001-04
Sealed PC Style Connectors and MIL-STD-PSU Rear I/O Dock
RIO001-05
Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-38999L Series III Shell
Connectors Rear I/O Dock
RIO001-06
Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-38999L Series III Shell
Connectors and MIL-STD-PSU Rear I/O Dock
RIO001-07
M12 Shell Connectors Rear I/O Dock
RIO001-08
M12 Shell Connectors and MIL-STD-PSU Rear I/O Dock

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Block Diagram

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Front I/O Connector Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
P1
USB Type C Connector for USB 3.1 Gen 2 and OTG Connection to
Sentry-X NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Module
P2
SMA Antenna Connector for Dual-Band 802.11ac Wi-Fi +
Bluetooth v5.1
Front I/O Button Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
BTN
System Reset and Force Recovery Button
Front I/O LED Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
SYS
System Status LED (Operational/Reset/Force Recovery Mode)
USER
User Configurable LED

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Fischer MiniMax Series Rear I/O Dock Connector Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
J6
Display Connector A (HDMI)
J9
Display Connector B (HDMI)
J7
USB 3.0 Connector A
J8
USB 3.0 Connector B
J2
Gigabit Ethernet Connector A
J3
Gigabit Ethernet Connector B
J5
Dual Multi-Serial, Debug UART, GPIO, and Zeroize Connector
J4
Dual CAN Bus Connector
J1
Sentry-X Power Input Connector

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Sealed PC Style Rear I/O Dock Connector Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
J2
HDMI Display Connector A
J3
HDMI Display Connector B
J5
USB 3.0 Connector A
J6
USB 3.0 Connector B
J7
Gigabit Ethernet Connector A
J8
Gigabit Ethernet Connector B
J4
Dual CAN Bus, Dual Multi-Serial, Debug UART, GPIO, and Zeroize
Connector
J1
Sentry-X Power Input Connector
Meritec Hercules Rugged Circular MIL-DTL-38999L Series III Rear I/O Dock Shell
Connector Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
TBD
TBD
M12 Shell Rear I/O Dock Shell Connector Summary & Locations
Designator
Description
TBD
TBD

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DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Sentry-X Front I/O
Enabling ease of access to the Sentry-X, the Front I/O allows for Control without needing to remove the
Compute Module from the Rear I/O Dock.
USB + OTG
Function
USB + OTG
Location
Front I/O Panel – P1
Type
USB Type C Connector
Cable
Any USB Type C Cable
Pinout
Pin
Description
A1
GND
A2
SS_TX1+
A3
SS_TX1-
A4
VBUS
A5
CC1
A6
DATA1+
A7
DATA1-
A8
SBU1
A9
VBUS
A10
SS_RX1-
A11
SS_RX1+
A12
GND
B1
GND
B2
SS_TX2+
B3
SS_TX2-
B4
VBUS
B5
CC2
B6
DATA2+
B7
DATA2-
B8
SBU2
B9
VBUS
B10
SS_RX2-
B11
SS_RX2+
B12
GND

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WIFI/BT
SYS BTN
Function
SYS BTN
Location
Front I/O Panel
Type
Reset/Force Recovery Push Button
Button
Settings
Position
Description
N/A
Standard Operating
Position
Push and
Hold 0.5s+
Reset System
Push and
Hold 6s+
Force Recover System
System Button Operation
The Sentry-X System Button (SYS BTN) is designed for harsh shock and vibration environmental use. As
such its operation differs from what one would expect from a standard use case.
To RESET the system, the System Button needs to be depressed for 0.5 seconds to 5.75 seconds. This is
ensure that during operation, unintention button presses that will occur from shock and vibration, will
not trigger a Reset on the Reset Line to the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Module. While in the RESET State,
the SYS LED will change to be GREEN in Colour.
To FORCE RECOVER the system, the System Button needs to be depressed for 5.75 seconds or longer.
This will toggle the Force Recovery Mode on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier Module. As there is an
additional delay on the Reset Line, the system will then boot back up in Force Recovery Mode. While in a
FORCE RECOVER State, the SYS LED will change to be RED in Colour.
Function
WIFI/BT
Location
Front I/O Panel – P2
Type
50 Ohm SMA Jack
Pinout
Pin
Description
1
5GHz/2.4GHz Antenna
Shell
GND

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SYS LED
Function
SYS LED
Location
Front I/O Panel
Type
Sentry-X System Status LED
Button
Settings
LED Colour
Description
BLUE
Standard Operating
State
GREEN
Reset State
RED
Force Recover State
System LED State
The Sentry-X System LED (SYS LED) is intended to be a quick reference LED for system operators to
understand the state of the Sentry-X. The System LED should never be a combination of the tri-colour
LED. This allows for only three operational LED states.
BLUE means that the System is Powered and/or Operating.
GREEN means that the System is about to Reset.
RED means that the System is about to enter Force Recovery.

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USER LED
Function
USER LED
Location
Front I/O Panel
Type
Sentry-X User Controlled LED
Button
Settings
LED
Colour
Description
BLUE
NVIDIA Jetson AGX
Xavier GPIO07
GREEN
NVIDIA Jetson AGX
Xavier GPIO08
RED
NVIDIA Jetson AGX
Xavier GPIO09
User LED State
The User LED (SYS LED) on Sentry-X is intended for custom operator use to show custom user operation
states. Unlike the System LED, the User LED allows for both single and combination use of the tri-colour
LED. This allow for nine operational LED states.
BLUE LED is contolled by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier GPIO07 Pin (sysfs = 254).
GREEN LED is contolled by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier GPIO08 Pin (sysfs = 256).
RED LED is contolled by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier GPIO09 Pin (sysfs = 257).
More information on these GPIOs can be found within Connect Tech Xavier GPIO KDB Article.

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Fischer MiniMax Series Rear I/O Dock
Suited for applications where SWaP (Space, Weight and Power) is critical, Fischer MiniMax connectors
offer a unique ruggedized, watertight interface for the Sentry-X.
HDMI
Function
HDMI DISPLAY
Location
Rear I/O Panel – J6/J9
Type
Fischer MiniMax Series 08
Shell 24 Pin 01 Key Connector
Cable
CBG337
Pinout
Pin
Description (DP /
HDMI)
1
GND
2
GND
3
GND
4
GND
5
ML_LANE0+ / TMDS2+
6
CONFIG1 / RSVD
7
CONFIG2 / CEC
8
ML_LANE2- / TMDS0-
9
ML_LANE2+ / TMDS0+
10
HPD
11
CABLE_DET
12
ML_LANE0- / TMDS2-
13
ML_LANE1+ / TMDS1+
14
GND
15
AUX_CH+ / HDMI_SCL
16
AUX_CH- / HDMI_SDA
17
GND
18
ML_LANE3- / TMDS_CLK-
19
ML_LANE3+ /
TMDS_CLK+
20
DP_PWR (+3.3V) / RSVD
21
GND
22
GND
23
RSVD / HDMI_PWR (+5V)
24
ML_LANE1- / TMDS1-
Shell
Shell

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USB
GBE
Function
USB 3.0
Location
Rear I/O Panel – J7/J8
Type
Fischer MiniMax Series 08 Shell 09
Pin 01 Key Connector
Cable
CBG334
Pinout
Pin
Description
1
DATA-
2
GND
3
DATA+
4
VBUS
5
SS_TX+
6
SS_TX-
7
SS_RX+
8
SS_RX-
9
GND
Shell
Shell
Function
GIGABIT ETHERNET
Location
Rear I/O Panel – J2/J3
Type
Fischer MiniMax Series 08 Shell 08
Pin 01 Key Connector
Cable
CBG333
Pinout
Pin
Description
1
MDI0+
2
MDI0-
3
MDI1+
4
MDI1-
5
MDI2+
6
MDI2-
7
MDI3+
8
MDI3-
Shell
Shell

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SER/GPIO
Function
SERIAL / DEBUG / GPIO / ZEROIZE
Location
Rear I/O Panel – J5
Type
Fischer MiniMax Series 08 Shell 24
Pin 02 Key Connector
Cable
CBG336
Pinout
Pin
Description
1
Zeroize (sysfs 253)
2
Debug_TX
3
GND
4
Debug_RX
5
Multi_Serial_Z1
6
Multi_Serial_B1
7
GPI1 (sysfs 446)
8
GPI2 (sysfs 417)
9
Multi_Serial_Z2
10
Multi_Serial_B2
11
GPO1 (sysfs 440)
12
GPO2 (sysfs 443)
13
Multi_Serial_Y1
14
GND
15
Multi_Serial_A1
16
GPI0 (sysfs 445)
17
GND
18
GPI3 (sysfs 420)
19
Multi_Serial_Y2
20
GND
21
Multi_Serial_A2
22
GPO0 (sysfs 437)
23
GND
24
GPO3 (sysfs444)
Shell
Shell