Nvidia DRIVE AGX User manual

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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Or in Developer Kit
Hardware Quick Start Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1
Before You Begin .......................................................................................................................... 1
NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit Hardware ....................................................... 1
Developer Kit Components .......................................................................................................... 1
Developer System Connectors .................................................................................................... 3
Accessories................................................................................................................................... 4
Developer Kit Versions................................................................................................................. 4
Getting Star ted ............................................................................................................ 5
List of Figures
Figure 1. NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit Components ..................................................2
Figure 2. Rear Panel Connectors ................................................................................................3
List of Tables
Table 1. NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit Hardware List................................................1
Table 2. Additional Hardware Required ....................................................................................4

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Introduction
Before You Begin
This hardware quick start guide provides the basic steps needed to get your NVIDIA DRIVE AGX
(hereinafter referr ed to simply as developer kit) up and running.
The developer kit ships with the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Or in Developer System (referr ed to
hereinafter as the developer system) with the NVIDIA DRIVE®OS pre- installed.
For m ore details beyond the high- level view of the developer system and steps on how to br ing
it up, refer to the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit Mechanical and Installation Guide
along with other documentation located at the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Documentation page.
Other related up-to- date infor mation is available as follows:
Regulatory and compliance r elated documentation.
A list of hardware accessories, which may be purchased separately.
Details r egarding configuration of your development envir onment.
Developers are required to join as an NVIDIA Developer and be part of the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX
SDK Developer Progr am to obtain access to up- to-date information.
Note: Files marked with a lock icon requir e membership to the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX SDK
Developer Progr am.

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NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit
Hardware
Developer Kit Components
This section describes the developer kit hardware components.
Table 1 lists the hardware components and accessories associated with the developer kit and
Figure 1 contains a pictorial descr iption of the various developer kit components.
Table 1. NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Or in Developer Kit Har dware List
Item
Label
Descr iption
1
Developer System
NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer System
2
AC Power
Main AC Power Cable (See Note)
3
Micro USB
USB Type A to Micro USB Cable
4
Type A- to- C USB Cable
USB Type A to USB Type C Cable
5
Type C-to- C USB Cable
USB Type C to USB Type C Cable
6
Camera Splitter Cable
Quad GMSL FAKRA Camera Splitter Cable
7
Dual HMT- D Splitter
Dual HMT- D Splitter Cable
8
Quad HMT- D Splitt er
Quad HMT- D Splitt er Cable
9
NIC Adapter
1 GbE NIC Adapter
Note: The AC power cable is included in a select number of Developer Kit versions.

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Figure 1. NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit Components
Disclaimer: The line- art images shown here are for illustr ation purposes only. Your Developer
Kit accessor ies may differ due to product enhancements, modifications, and substitutions.
Developer System
AC Power Cable
Micr o USB Cable
Type A-to- C USB Cable
Type C- to-C USB Cable
Camer a Splitter Cable
Dual HMT-D Splitter
Quad HMT-D Splitter
NIC Adapter

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Developer System Connectors
The figur es in this section illustrate the broad range of connectors supported by the NVIDIA
DRIVE AGX Orin developer system.
Figure 2. Rear Panel Connectors
Ethernet 100 MbE
(MATEnet, 100BASE-T1)
Ethernet 1 GbE
(RJ45, 1000BASE-T)
Ethernet 1 GbE
(two H-MTD Quad, 1000BASE-T1)
Ethernet 1 GbE
(½ H-MTD Double, 1000BASE-T1)
Ethernet 10 GbE
(RJ45, 10GBASE-T)
Ethernet 10 GbE
(½ H-MTD Double, 10GBASE-T1)
GMSL1/GMSL2 Camera Input Connectors
(four MATE-AX, POC)
Display Output
(DisplayPort)
PCIe x8 or two PCIe x4
(Mini-SAS)
USB 2.0
(two Type-A)
USB 3.2
(two Type-C)
DEBUG
(USB Micro-B)
3.5mm Audio Jack
(Microphone, Line-in/out)
Cable Harness Connector
Data Logger
Connectors
(not supported)
AC Power Cord
Connector
Push Button
(FORCE RECOVERY)
Power On/Off
Switch
CAUTION: To pr event overheating, it is important to take air flow into consider ation when mounting
the Developer Kit. Make sure that there is enough clearance on all sides. Cool air intake must be
pr ovided on the front panel, which has the fan and hot air exhaust should be allowed to flow out fr om
the r ear panel. Refer to the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit Mechanical and Installation Guide
for details.

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Accessories
NVIDIA makes available, for separ ate purchase, an optional vehicle accessory kit to install the
developer system in a vehicle. Please contact your NVIDIA representative for details on how to
purchase the accessory kit.
Table 2 lists additional hardware components that are requir ed for the development system.
Table 2. Additional Hardware Requir ed
Item
Descr iption
1
VESA®DisplayPort Display with DisplayPort Cable
2
Ubuntu Host PC for Cross-Compiling, Flashing, and Console Access
3
Ethernet Cable for Internet and Networking Access
Developer Kit Versions
NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Developer Kit is available in different versions:
Production versions: - 100, - 200, - 300, and
Sample ver sions: - A00, -B00, - C00, and - D00.
Product certification information is available in the list of documentation located at: NVIDIA
DRIVE AGX Orin Documentation.
Cer tified Production Versions:
940- 63710- 0010- 100 comes with no AC Power Cable.
940- 63710- 0010- 200 comes with North America, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, and China AC
Power Cables.
IEC plug types B and I are used in North America, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, and China.
940- 63710- 0010- 300 comes with most Eur opean Union, United Kingdom, South Korea,
Singapore, Serbia, and Malaysia AC Power Cables.
IEC plug types F and G are used in most European regions, United Kingdom, and South
Kor ea.
Sample Ver sions:
940- 63710- 0010- A00
940- 63710- 0010- B00
940- 63710- 0010- C00
940- 63710- 0010- D00
All sample versions come with a North America AC Power Cable.

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Getting Started
To use your NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Developer System for the first time, you will need the following:
Main AC Power Cable
USB Type-A to Micr o- USB Cable
USB Type-A to USB Type- C Cable OR USB Type- C to USB Type- C Cable
Ethernet Cable (optional)
DisplayPort Cable (optional)
Ubuntu 18.04 or 20.04 Host PC
Use the following steps to get your Developer System up and running:
1. Connect the Main AC Power Cabl e to the Developer System, wher e applicable.
2. Connect the Micro- USB Cable fr om the Ubuntu Host PC to the LEFT Micro-USB port on the
Developer System.
3. Connect the USB Type- A- to-USB Type-C Cable (or USB Type-C-to-USB Type-C Cable
depending on your Host PC) from the Ubuntu Host PC to the LEFT USB Type-C port on the
Developer System (for flashing). Do NOT connect the RIGHT USB Type- C por t.
4. Connect a DisplayPort Monitor to the DisplayPort labeled (optional).
5. Connect an Ethernet Cable 1GbE
the Developer System, next to the USB Type- C ports (optional).
6. Connect a Terminal Emulator fr om the Ubuntu Host PC to the Developer system (putty or
minicom recommended)
before turning on power , to complete the setup of the Developer
System. Refer to the "Terminal Emulation" section in the DRIVE OS 6.0 Linux Developer for
mor e information.
7. Press the Main Power Switch to the ON position.
8. Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) and set up account username(s) and
password(s) in the Terminal Emulator window that was opened in Step 6.
9. Select the SSH Profile and other setup options.
After completing these prompts, the platform boots to the Ubuntu Desktop on the display and
the UART console login prompt.
To configure your development environment, visit the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Orin Setup page for
mor e detailed information.

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