CTI GraphiteVPX/CPU TX1 User manual

GraphiteVPX/CPU TX2/TX2i/TX1
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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
Revision History ....................................................................................................................................6
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................7
Product Features and Specifications ......................................................................................................8
Product Overview..................................................................................................................................9
Product Ordering Information.......................................................................................................................10
Detailed Feature Description VPG003..................................................................................................11
Power Input...................................................................................................................................................11
Console..........................................................................................................................................................11
10/100/1000 Ethernet ....................................................................................................................................11
Display (HDMI only)....................................................................................................................................11
MIPI CSI 2.0 Camera inputs .........................................................................................................................11
USB 3.0/2.0 and OTG...................................................................................................................................11
SATA 2.0 ......................................................................................................................................................12
PCIe Switch Description ...............................................................................................................................12
System LED’s ...............................................................................................................................................12
Detailed Feature Description RTG004 .................................................................................................15
Power Input...................................................................................................................................................15
Console..........................................................................................................................................................15
10/100/1000 Ethernet ....................................................................................................................................15
Display (HDMI only)....................................................................................................................................15
MIPI CSI 2.0 Camera inputs .........................................................................................................................16
USB 3.0/2.0 and OTG...................................................................................................................................16
SATA 2.0 ......................................................................................................................................................16
General Purpose VPX Headers .....................................................................................................................16
Push Buttons..................................................................................................................................................17
Force Recovery Mode ........................................................................................................................17
RTC Backup Battery.....................................................................................................................................17
Current Consumption Details ..............................................................................................................18
Software / BSP Details .........................................................................................................................19
Connect Tech’s Custom L4T BSP (CTI-L4T) ..............................................................................................19
NVIDIA Linux For Tegra (L4T)...................................................................................................................19
NVIDIA Jetpack for L4T ..............................................................................................................................19
Mechanical Details...............................................................................................................................20
VPG003 GraphiteVPX/CPU –Top Side.......................................................................................................20
VPG003 GraphiteVPX/CPU –Bottom Side .................................................................................................22

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RTG004 Details ...................................................................................................................................23
RTM for Development..................................................................................................................................23

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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:
www.connecttech.com/sub/support/support.asp. 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
[email protected]m
[email protected]m
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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
5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Our numbers for calls are:
Toll Free: 800-426-8979 (North America only)
Telephone: [phone] (Live assistance available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday)
Facsimile: 519-836-4878 (on-line 24 hours)

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Limited Product Warranty
Connect Tech Inc. provides a one year Warranty for the VPG003 GraphiteVPX/CPU. 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
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2017 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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Revision History
Revision
Date
Changes
0.00
2016/09/18
Initial Release
0.01
2016/09/30
Naming Change Embedded System to GraphiteVPX/CPU
0.02
2016/10/27
Update to some photos, added weight.
0.03
2017/10/20
Added TX2 part #’s and RTG004 details
0.04
2018/03/01
Updated part #s
0.05
2019-04-16
Added TX2i, supports HDMI 2.0

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Introduction
Connect Tech’s GraphiteVPX/CPU TX2/TX2i/TX1 is a VITA 65 compliant 3U VPX single board computer
that brings the NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i/TX1 embedded computing platform to the VPX form factor.
This complete host solution delivers over 1 TeraFLOPs of performance, with multiple USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports,
multiple GbE channels, and 6 x2 CSI-2 (or 3 x4 CSI-2) camera interfaces to round out the VPG003
GraphiteVPX/CPU feature set.

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Product Features and Specifications
Feature
VPG003 GraphiteVPX/CPU
Processor
NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i/TX1, 1 TFLOP/s, 256-CUDA Cores
(Pascal/Maxwell)
with a Quad core 64-bit ARM A57/53 (TX1) or Hex core 64-bit ARM, quad
core A57 + dual core Denver, (TX2)
Memory
4GB LPDDR4 (TX1), 8GB LPDDR4 (TX2/TX2i)
On Board Storage
16GB eMMC (TX1) /32GB eMMC (TX2/TX2i)
Display
1x HDMI Link (Supports up to HDMI 2.0 UHD 4K [2160p] at 60Hz)
Ethernet
2x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Links
USB
1x USB 2.0 (OTG) / 2x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (TX1)
1x USB 2.0 (OTG) / 1x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (TX2/TX2i)
Serial
1x RS-232 (TX2/TX2i/TX1 debug port)
Video Input
6x 2-lane CSI-2/MIPI Camera Sensor Inputs
(Can be configured as 3x 4-lane CSI-2/MIPI)
Power Requirement
12V (VS1), 5V (VS3), 3V3_AUX (VS2 is not used)
Operating Temperature
-40oC to +70oC - Conduction Cooled edge temperatures.
Dimensions
Standard 3U VPX VITA 65 –1” pitch.
Weight
450g
Accessories
RTG004 –RTM for the VPG003 CPU board.
Warranty and Support
1 Year Warranty and Free Support

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Product Overview

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Product Ordering Information
*Note: The TX2 version only has one USB 3.0 port available.
VPG003
Ordering options
TX1
TX2*
VPG003 –North America
VPG003-02 –EU/Japan
VPG003-03 –Israel
VPG003-04 –Korea
VPG003-05 –China
VPG003-21 –North America
VPG003-22 –EU/Japan
VPG003-23 –Israel
VPG003-24 –Korea
VPG003-25 –China
RTG004
RTG004 (Same version for all regions)