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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 .............................................................................................................8
Product Overview........................................................................................................................................9
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................................................9
Connector Summary & Locations.................................................................................................................10
External Connector Summary .......................................................................................................................12
Detailed Feature Description.....................................................................................................................13
Anvil Embedded System NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™Module Connector .............................................13
Anvil Embedded System Isolated CAN Connector.......................................................................................14
Power Connector...........................................................................................................................................14
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................14
10G Ethernet (2 Ports)...................................................................................................................................14
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................14
1G Ethernet (2 Ports).....................................................................................................................................15
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................15
USB 3.2 (2 Ports) ..........................................................................................................................................15
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................15
DISPLAYPORT Video Output.....................................................................................................................16
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................16
OCuLink (SFF-8611) External PCIe x4 Connector ......................................................................................17
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................17
Micro SD Card Slot.......................................................................................................................................18
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................18
External Power/Reset/Force Recovery Connector ........................................................................................18
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................18
GPIO/SPI/I2C/UARTs..................................................................................................................................19
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................19
CAN BUS Interfaces.....................................................................................................................................22
Connectors..........................................................................................................................................22
GMSL 1/2 Connector (with an included JCB002) ........................................................................................23
Antenna Connectors......................................................................................................................................23
Power Consumption & Thermals..............................................................................................................24
NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™.....................................................................................................................24

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System Thermal Test Results........................................................................................................................25
nvfancontrol Fan Profile Setup......................................................................................................................26
Mechanical Drawings & Models................................................................................................................ 27
Cables Included ......................................................................................................................................... 30

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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
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Support
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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
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reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Connect Tech, Inc.
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Trademark Acknowledgment
Connect Tech, Inc. acknowledges all trademarks, registered trademarks and/or copyrights referred to in
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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
2021-03-01
Preliminary Release

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INTRODUCTION
Built to deploy massive AI workloads at the Edge, the Anvil Embedded System is the AI supercomputer
guaranteed to stay cool - even at Jetson AGX Orin™MAX-N mode. The Anvil Embedded System can
withstand even the most compute intensive AI applications with its power-efficient and feature rich
design. Seamlessly deploy your next generation autonomous vehicle, smart city application, or
intelligent vision solution with this state-of-the-art NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin™.
Product Features and Specifications
Specifications
Product Name
Anvil Embedded System
Module Compatibility
NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™
Mechanical Dimensions
177.8 mm x 177.8 mm x 107.95 mm (7” x 7” x 4.25”)
USB
1x USB 3.2 (Connector: Type-C)
1x USB 3.0 w/ OTG (Connector: Type-C)
1x USB 3.0 + 2.0 Port to M.2 B-Key
1x USB 2.0 to M.2 E-Key
GMSL Cameras (with JCB add-on)
8x GMSL 1/2 Camera Inputs (Connector: 2x Quad Micro COAX)
Deserializers
Networking
2x 10G BASE-T
2x 1000BASE-T
Storage
2x NVMe (M.2 2280 M-KEY)
1x uSD Card Slot
Wireless Expansion
1x WiFi Module (M.2 2230 E-KEY)
1x LTE Module (M.2 3042 B-KEY) w/ SIM Card (3FF)
Video Output
1x DisplayPort++ (HDMI supported with compatible adapter)
Misc. I/O
2x levels UART1 and UART2 @ 3.3V
2x RS-232/485 UARTs
2x I2C Channel @ 3.3V IO
2x SPI Channel @ 3.3V IO
4x 3.3V GPI Inputs
6x 3.3V GPO Outputs (2x PWM Capable)
1x 3.3V Power Pin at 1A
CAN
2x Non-Isolated CAN 2.0b
RTC Battery
Included (CBG136)
Buttons
Power, Reset and Force Recovery buttons
Power Input
+10V to +36V DC Power Input (Mini-Fit Jr. 4-Pin Locking)
Operating Temperature
-25 C to +60 C (with 100% fan PWM or 8 m/s airflow)
Weight
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Part Numbers / Ordering Information
Part Number
Part Number
Description
ESG620-xyz*
Anvil Actively Cooled version with embedded fans
ESG621-xyz*
Anvil Passively Cooled version that requires user supplied external airflow
*Note that various configurations exist to fill out the features of the
system. For example: Adding NVMe SSDs for storage, and/or WiFi/BT
and/or LTE modems. Also different JCB combinations to externalize the
camera interfaces can be used, like the JCB002 or JCB006.
Contact [e-mail] to configure your system.
Included Accessories
CTIA-00477
Two (2) Mounting brackets are included for multiple mounting options.
Each unit includes rubber feet pre-installed on the bottom, but can be
swapped out with the included mounting brackets.
MMASM003M006FLP01BX
Four (4) Black Flat Head M3 6mm screws to fasten the brackets to the
housing.
SFSD-20-28-G-12.00-SL
12”GPIO Breakout to flying leads
SFSD-05-28-G-12.00-SL
12”CAN Bus Breakout to flying leads
0451350603
12”6-pin to 6-pin power connection cable
Optional Accessories
MSG103
PSU 6pin 12V 250W (CTI sourced power brick)
MSG093
WiFi/BT Antenna
MSG094
LTE Antenna
CBG341
Quad FAKRA GMSL1/2 Cable

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Block Diagram

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Connector Summary & Locations
FRONT VIEW (Active Cooling)
REAR VIEW (Active Cooling)

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FRONT VIEW (Passive Cooling)
REAR VIEW (Passive Cooling)

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External Connector Summary
Location
External Connector
Description
Back
PWR IN
+10V to +36V Mini-Fit Jr. 6-Pin DC Power Input Connector
Front
DisplayPort
DisplayPort ++ connector
Front
USB 3.2 + OTG
USB 3.2 Type-C Connector (Right most USB)
Front
USB 3.2
USB 3.2 Type-C Connector (Left most USB)
Front
1GbE_1, 1GbE_2
Dual RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Connector
Front
10GbE_1, 10GbE_2
Dual RJ-45 10Gigabit Ethernet Connector
Back
Debug USB (serial)
Micro USB for connection to debug serial console
Back
uSD CARD
Micro SD Card Connector
Back
EXPANSION I/O
40 Pin GPIO/MISC Connector
Front
GMSL 1, 2
GMSL 1/2 Quad Camera Connectors (JCB002 shown)
Back
CAN Bus A, B
6 Pin Non-Isolated CAN Connector
Back
OCuLink
External PCIe expansion connection
Back
P –PWR BUTTON
R –RESET BUTTON
F - FORCE RECOVERY
Power, Reset and Force Recovery Pushbuttons (small pinhole
switches)
Front
ANT 1, 2
Antenna (LTE or cell Modem is defaulted to these locations)
Back
ANT 3, 4
Antenna (WiFi/BT is defaulted to these locations).

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DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Anvil Embedded System NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™Module Connector
The NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™processor and chipset are implemented on the Jetson AGX Orin™
Module. This connects to the AGX Orin module to the Anvil Embedded System via Molex Mirror Mezz
699 pin connector.
Function
Description
Location
Within The Anvil Embedded System
Type
Module
Pinout
Refer to NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™
Datasheet.
Features
Refer to NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™
Datasheet.
Note: A Thermal Transfer Plate is incorporated on the NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™module that dissipates heat through the top
of the The Anvil Embedded System Chassis.

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Anvil Embedded System Isolated CAN Connector
Power Connector
Power Input: 10-36V input range
Connectors
Function
Forge Power Supply Connector
Location
P6
Type
Mini Fit Jr 2x3 Right Angled
Connector
Part Number: 39301060
Manufacturer: Molex
Mating
Connector
Receptacle Housing 5557 series
Cable Assembly 45135 series
Pinout
Pin 1-3 are Power Input (VIN) 10-36V
Pin 4-6 are Ground (GND)
10G Ethernet (2 Ports)
Two ports of RJ45 10G BASE-T Ethernet for high-speed networking.
Connectors
Function
10 GBE Network Connectivity
Location
P10
Type
2x 8 pin RJ45 with integrated Magnetics
Connector
Manufacturer: Pulse
Mating
Cable
Standard RJ45 CAT 6a
Pinout
As per the IEEE-802.3 specification
Notes
Both Channels use AQR113 PHYs Originating from MGBE0 and MGBE1 on the AGX Orin™
Module.

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1G Ethernet (2 Ports)
Two ports of RJ45 1G BASE-T Ethernet for networking.
Connectors
Function
GBE Network Connectivity
Location
P9
Type
2x 8 pin RJ45 with integrated Magnetics
Connector
Manufacturer: Pulse
Mating
Cable
Standard RJ45 CAT 5e or better
Pinout
As per the IEEE-802.3 specification
Notes
1G RGMII PHY Sources from the AGX ORIN Module. The 1G PCIe MAC/PHY sources from a
PCIe device (Intel i210 or equivalent).
USB 3.2 (2 Ports)
Two ports of USB 3.2 Type-C interfaces with 3A at 5V output capable per port.
Connectors
Function
USB 3.2 General Purpose Ports
Location
P11A, P11B
Type
2x 26 pin Type C USB Connectors
Connector
Part Number: 632723300011
Manufacturer: Wurth
Mating
Cable
Standard USB 3.0 Type C or better
Pinout
As per the USB 3.2 specification
Notes
One USB port is only a DFP (Downward facing port), the second is capable of both DFP and
UFP (Upward Facing Port). The OTG port (P11A) is used for module Flashing access in
recovery mode. Each USB port is capable of delivering up to 3A at 5V at USB 3.2 Gen 2
(10Gbps) speeds for both ports. Note that alternate modes for power or video are NOT
supported on these USB interfaces. USB devices only.

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DISPLAYPORT Video Output
The Forge supports one DISPLAYPORT capable of 4k output resolution.
Connectors
Function
Display Output
Location
P5
Type
Full size DisplayPort connector
Connector
Part Number:
Manufacturer:
Mating
Cable
Standard DISPLAYPORT or DISPLAYPORT to
HDMI adapter cable
Pinout
As per DISPLAYPORT
Notes
The DISPLAYPORT output is capable of supporting HDMI using a DP++ compliant cable
adapter.

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OCuLink (SFF-8611) External PCIe x4 Connector
The Forge supports one OCuLink connector for use as an external general purpose x4 PCIe Gen 4
connection to access external peripherals.
Connectors
Function
External OCuLink PCIe Expansion
Location
J2
Type
OCuLink 42pin Receptacle
Connector
Part Number: 171982-0142
Manufacturer: Molex
Mating
Cable
SFF-8611 mating cable end to various other
end connector types
Pinout
As per PCIe OCuLink Specification v1.1.
Supports up to x4 PCIe Gen 4
Notes
OCuLink (Root Port Mode) is used for expanding the PCIe bus allow for connection to
external device peripherals.
OCuLink device examples:
SFF-8611 to U.2 high speed PCIe/high density SSD Drive adapter cable and SSD drive
SFF-8611 to SFF-8643 adapter cable with a PCIe edge card extention.

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Micro SD Card Slot
The Anvil has one micro SD cards slot.
Connectors
Function
Memory expansion
Location
P3
Type
Push-Push Micro SD cards holder
Connector
502570-0893 from Molex
Pinout
See Micro SD specification
Notes
Supported speed grades DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, SDR50, SDR104, DDR50.
External Power/Reset/Force Recovery Connector
The Forge has a connector to provide external connections for PWR, RESET and FORCE RECOVERY.
Connectors
Function
External Power/Reset control
Location
P7
Type
6 pin Pico blade
Connector
53261-0671 from Molex
Pinout
Pin #
Description
1
Force Recovery Button
2
GND
3
Reset Button
4
GND
5
Power Button
6
GND
Notes
Note all signals here are active low and have internal 5.0V 10kohm pullups. Connect to
GND to activate.

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GPIO/SPI/I2C/UARTs
Several General purpose I/O features are available on this interface including: 2x SPI, 2xI2C, 2xUART, 4xGPOut, 4xGPIn, 2xPWM_Out,
2xRS232/485.
Connectors
Function
General Purpose I/O
Location
P17
Type
40 pin General Purpose 3.3V I/O Connector
(note: All I/O are 3.3V levels except the RS232/RS485 interfaces)
Connector
Samtec TFML-020 series
Mating
Cable
SFSD-20-28-G-12.00SL
(SL or DL = Friction Lock required for locking fit)
Pinout
Pin #
Description
Description
Pin #
1
3V3 Power Output (1A)
GND
2
3
SPI1_CLK
SPI1_MOSI
4
5
SPI1_CS0#
SPI1_MISO
6
7
SPI2_CLK
SPI2_MOSI
8
9
SPI2_CS0#
SPI2_MISO
10
11
GND
GND
12
13
TTL_UART1_TX
TTL_UART2_TX
14
15
TTL_UART1_RX
TTL_UART2_RX
16
17
I2C1_CLK
I2C2_CLK
18
19
I2C1_SDA
I2C2_SDA
20
21
GP_Out_0
GP_In_0
22

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GP_Out_1
GP_In_1
24
25
GP_Out_2
GP_In_2
26
27
GP_Out_3
GP_In_3
28
29
PWM_Out_0
PWM_Out_1
30
31
GND
GND
32
33
RS232A_TX/
RS485A_TXP
RS232A_RTS/
RS485A_TXN
34
35
RS232A_RX/
RS485A_RXP
RS232A_CTS/
RX485A_RXN
36
37
RS232B_TX/
RS485B_TXP
RS232B_RTS/
RS485B_TXN
38
39
RS232B_RX/
RS485B_RXP
RS232B_CTS/
RS485B_RXN
40
Notes:
All I/O are 3.3V unless otherwise specified.
GP_Out_x - are driven outputs and can sink or source 12mA
GP_In_x- VIH (Input High Voltage minimum) = 2V. No pullup or
pulldown is pre-configured, user discretion to add externally if
required for their application.
PWM_Out_x - are driven outputs and can sink or source 24mA
3V3 Power output can provide up to 1A of current.