RTimes Z509 User manual

Z509
Product Manual
Realtimes Beijing Technology Co., LTD.
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Email: [e-mail]
Web Page: https://www.realtimesai.com
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Revision History
Revision
Date
Reason for change
Revision
Modifier
V1.0
2020.2
Initial release
V1.0
RT0086
V2.0
2021.8
Add notes，Add sub-model
V2.0
RT0086

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Electronic components and circuits are very sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Although our
company designs anti-static protection for the main interfaces on the card when designing circuit
board products, it is difficult to achieve anti-static safety protection for all components and circuits.
Therefore, it is recommended to observe anti-static safety precautions when handling any circuit
board component (including Z509). Anti-static safety protection measures include, but are not limited
to the following:
a) The smart box should be placed in an anti-static bag during transportation and storage, and then
the board should not be taken out during installation and deployment.
b) Before touching the smart box, discharge the static electricity stored in the body: wear a
discharge grounding wrist strap.
c) Operate the smart box only within the safe area of the electrostatic discharge point.
d) Avoid moving smart boxes in carpeted areas.
Precautions and after-sales maintenance
matters needing attention
Before using the product, please read this manual carefully and keep it for future reference;
⚫Please pay attention to and follow all warning and guidance information marked on the product;
⚫Please use matching power adapter to ensure the stability of voltage and current;
⚫Please use this product in a cool, dry and clean place;
⚫Do not use this product in cold and hot alternate environment to avoid condensation damage
components;
⚫Do not splash any liquid on the product. Do not use organic solvent or corrosive liquid to clean
the product;
⚫Do not use the product in dusty and messy environment. If it is not used for a long time, please
pack the product;
⚫Do not use in the environment with excessive vibration, any dropping or knocking may damage
the circuit and components;
⚫Do not plug and unplug the core board and peripheral modules when power is on;
⚫Please do not repair or disassemble the product by yourself. In case of any fault, please contact
our company in time for maintenance;

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⚫Do not modify or use unauthorized accessories by yourself, and the damage caused will not be
warranted;
After sales maintenance
1) Warranty period
⚫Base plate, core plate : 3 year (non-human damage)
⚫Other peripherals sold by the company:1year(non-human damage)
2) Warranty description
⚫Within 7 days: the product (base plate, core module) is not damaged by human, our company
will replace / repair it free of charge, and bear the return freight; (because the core module needs
NVIDIA to confirm that it can meet the requirements of repair, it will take a long time, we will
coordinate as soon as possible, please forgive for the inconvenience)
⚫From 7 days to 36 months: the product (base plate, core module) is not damaged by human, our
company will repair it free of charge, and bear the return freight; (because the core module needs
NVIDIA to confirm that it can meet the requirements of repair, it will take a long time, we will
coordinate as soon as possible, please forgive for the inconvenience)
⚫Artificial damage in more than 3 year or 3 year: the product (carrier plate) shall be tested after it
is sent to the customer, and the customer shall be informed of whether it can be repaired and the
maintenance cost in detail. After reaching an agreement, the product shall be repaired and returned to
the customer, and the company shall bear the return freight;
⚫The starting time shall be subject to the date of express delivery receipt;
3) Contact information
Official website: www.realtimesai.com
Taobao website: https://shop340963258.taobao.com/
Address: 11, block B, Heping Xiyuan, Heping West Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Attention: RMA
Tel: [phone]
Mailing notice: contact with the company's sales department in advance, arrange technical support
personnel to check and eliminate errors caused by misoperation as soon as possible, fill in the product
after-sale return to factory maintenance form after verification, and send it to [e-mail] Mail
box, please attach the list of items to facilitate verification, so as to avoid loss and loss in the process
of express delivery. The company does not receive any delivery
Technical support and development customization
1. Scope of technical support
1) The company releases the electrical characteristics and use of industrial carrier boards and
modules;
2) Physical dimension of hardware, relevant structure diagram and line sequence definition of
specific interface;
3) Burn in verification of all BSP support packages provided by the company;
4) The company released burn environment construction, entry-level use. ;
5) Various peripheral module drivers released by the company;
6) The company's product fault diagnosis and after-sales maintenance services;
2. Scope of technical discussion
Due to the wide range of embedded system knowledge and various types of involvement, we can not

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guarantee that all kinds of questions can be answered one by one. The following content is not
available for technical support, only suggestions can be provided.
1) Knowledge beyond the course published by our company;
2) Specific software program design;
3) Technical support for industrial carrier not issued by the company;
4) All kinds of driving support for industrial carrier board not issued by the company;
5) Hardware principle and drive design of peripheral module not issued by our company;
3. Technical support mode
1)Official website or email questions (recommended):https://www.realtimesai.com/cn/download.html
[e-mail]
2) Official Taobao through Alibaba Wangwang consultation: https://shop340963258.taobao.com/
3) Wechat group consultation (wechat Group No. consults Taobao customer service or sales, and
Taobao purchase order No. needs to be provided for verification);
4) Technical support email: techsupp[email protected]n
5) Tel: [phone]
4. Technical support time
Monday to Friday; 8:30-12:00 am; 1:00-17:30 PM;
The company arranges the rest according to the national legal holidays, during which it may not be
able to provide technical support, please send the problem to the technical support email. We will
reply to you as soon as possible on weekdays.
5. Complaints and suggestions
If you are not satisfied with us or have suggestions, you can send an email to yu.qin @ realtimes.cn
For feedback, please call 010-84284669 for further improvement.
6. Customized development services
The company provides the embedded operating system driver based on NVIDIA Jetson series and the
paid customized development service of hardware carrier board to shorten your product development
cycle.
Please email the request to [e-mail]
Data acquisition and subsequent update
1. Access to information
Download on our website
The company's website contains supporting information of its products, including product user
manual, NVIDIA Jetson series module data manual, BSP driver support package for carrier
board, supporting peripheral driver files, interface test verification method, FAQ, system burning
guide, etc. get into www.realtimesai.com , select "data download" in the
navigation bar, find the data you need, and click download.
2. . Subsequent updates
Updates of subsequent documents, BSP, driver files and other official account will be updated in
time. We will pay close attention to our developments in order to ensure that your information is up to
date. We will push through WeChat public.

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Table of Contents
1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................6
1.1 FEATURES...........................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 ORDERING INFORMATION...................................................................................................................................7
2 EXTERNAL INTERFACE FUNCTION AND LOCATION................................................................................8
3 INSTALLATION AND USE....................................................................................................................................9
3.1 DRIVE.................................................................................................................................................................9
3.2HOW TO USE SMART BOX.................................................................................................................................. 9
3.3RECOVERY MODE............................................................................................................................................... 9
4 CONNECTORS DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 MINI HDMI INTERFACE................................................................................................................................... 10
4.2 ETHERNET CONNECTOR....................................................................................................................................10
4.3 USB3.0 INTERFACE..........................................................................................................................................10
4.4 SD CARD SLOT................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.5 POWER INPUT INTERFACE.................................................................................................................................11
4.6 OTG-USB2.0 INTERFACE................................................................................................................................ 11
4.7MULTIFUNCTION CONNECTOR..........................................................................................................................11
4.8 WIFI ANTENNA INTERFACE................................................................................................................................12
4.9PWR INDICATOR LIGHT.......................................................................................................................................12
5 Hardware update history....................................................................................................................................... 12
6 PRODUCT SIZE DIAGRAM................................................................................................................................12
TERMS OF WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................ 13

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1 Product introduction
Z509 is a new Feiyun Smart Box™ based on NVIDIA Jetson™ Xavier NX/TX2 NX series module
design. It is pre-installed with Ubuntu 18.04 operating system. It is designed with super strong and lightweight
aluminum alloy material, conductive heat dissipation, and excellent heat dissipation capacity. The overall size
is small and lightweight, with a side wing structure that is convenient for on-site installation, and has a
7x24-hour long MTBF stable operation capability on site. It can be applied to autonomous machines such as
robots, unmanned delivery vehicles, smart gates, and smart vending cabinets. It is the edge An ideal carrier for
deploying AI computing power at the end for deep learning.
1.1 Features
Type
Z509
Z509(EMMC)
Z509-TX2 NX
Z509-TX2 NX(EMMC)
Core
Xavier NX
TX2 NX
CPU
NVIDIA Carmel ARM v8.2 (6-core) @
1.4GHz (6MB L2 + 4MB L3)
Dual-core Denver 264-bit CPU and quad-core
Arm® Cortex®-A57 MPCore processor
GPU
384-core NVIDIA Volta™ GPU with 48
Tensor Cores
256-core NVIDIA Pascal™ GPU
Memory
8GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Storage
Built-in 16GB
Computing
power
21 TFLOPS
1.33 TFLOPS
System
Ubuntu 18.04
Type
Interface
Z509
Z509(EMMC)
Z509-TX2 NX
Z509-TX2 NX(EMMC)
USB
1 x USB3.0 interface，1 x USB2.0，1 x USB2.0 OTG
HDMI
1 x Mini HDMI 2.0 interface
Network Port
1 x GbE（10/100/1000 BASE-T）
Camera
2 x MIPI CSI-2/2 Lane interface
PCIe interface
1 x Mini-PCIe interface
SD/EMMC
1 x Micro SD
1 x 128GB eMMC
1 x Micro SD
1 x 128GB eMMC
UART/I2C
1 x UART/I2C interface
Button
1 x Button interface
Dimensions
109.1mm×77mm×46mm
Cooling
method
Air-cooled heat dissipation (built-in fan)
Power
+12V
Temperature
-20℃--+65℃
-20℃--+55℃
Humidity
About 406g

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1.2 Ordering Information
Model Options
Functional Description
Z509
Xavier NX Feiyun Smart Box Conductive Cooling Edition (V2.0), built-in
Xavier NX module, pre-installed Ubuntu 18.04, built-in 16GB eMMC; 1 x
USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB OTG, 1 x miniHDMI, 1 x GbE, 2 x MIPI
CSI-2/2 Lane, 1x Micro SD, 3x 3.3V UART, 2 x SPI, 2 x I2C, 1 x MiniPCIe,
1x128G EMMC, 4G module optional; power indicator, power switch button,
-20 ——+55℃; including cable package (HDMI, serial port, SPI, I2C);
including power adapter, providing Realtimes-Linux4Tegra software support
package, passing 3C and CE certification
Z509(EMMC)
Xavier NX Feiyun Smart Box Conductive Cooling Edition (V2.0), built-in
Xavier NX module, pre-installed Ubuntu 18.04, built-in 16GB eMMC; 1 x
USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB OTG, 1 x miniHDMI, 1 x GbE, 3x 3.3V
UART, 2 x SPI, 2 x I2C, 1 x eMMC(128GB), 1 x MiniPCIe, SSD optional,
WIFI and Bluetooth optional; power indicator, power switch button, -20——
+65℃; including cable package (HDMI, serial port, SPI, I2C); including
power adapter, providing Realtimes-Linux4Tegra software support package,
passing 3C and CE certification
Z509-TX2 NX
TX2 NX Feiyun Smart Box Conductive Cooling Edition (V2.0), built-in TX2
NX module, pre-installed Ubuntu 18.04, built-in 16GB eMMC; 1 x USB 3.0,
1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB OTG, 1 x miniHDMI, 1 x GbE, 1x Micro SD, 3x 3.3V
UART, 2 x SPI, 2 x I2C, 1 x MiniPCIe, SSD optional, WIFI and Bluetooth
optional; power indicator, power switch button, -20——+55℃;Include cable
package (HDMI, serial port, SPI, I2C);Include power adapter, provide
Realtimes-Linux4Tegra software support package, pass 3C and CE
certification
Z509-TX2 NX(EMMC)
TX2 NX Feiyun Smart Box Conductive Cooling Edition (V2.0), built-in TX2
NX module, pre-installed Ubuntu 18.04, built-in 16GB eMMC; 1 x USB 3.0,
1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB OTG, 1 x miniHDMI, 1 x GbE, 3x 3.3V UART, 2 x
SPI, 2 x I2C, 1 x eMMC(128GB), 1 x MiniPCIe, 4G module/SSD optional;
power indicator light, power switch button, -20——+55℃; included Cable
package (HDMI, serial port, SPI, I2C); includes power adapter, provides
Realtimes Linux4Tegra software support package for the new era of Ruitai,
and has passed 3C and CE certification
RTSV-6911i (optional)
RTSV-6901(optional)
RTSV-6941(optional)
Mini-pcie Video Capture Card , RTSV-6911i (8-channel D1 NTSC/PAL video
input), RTSV-6901 (single-channel SDI video input), RTSV-6941
(single-channel HDMI Video Input)
ME909S-821 (optional)
mini-PCIe Full netcom 4G module
Order online:
https://shop340963258.taobao.com
https://mall.jd.com/index-824786.html

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2 External interface function and location
Z509 FRONT
Z509 BACK

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3 Installation and use
3.1 Drive
The Z509 carrier board works on a system burned with the official original version of NVIDIA Linux
For Tegra (L4T). HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, USB2.0, serial port, GPIO, SD card, I2C bus can all be supported.
But Mini-PCIe, USB3.0, fan interface, etc. cannot work normally.
Z509 carrier board interface is fully supported, and the supporting driver patch needs to be loaded.
The original NVIDIA LT4 software package (for system programming) can be downloaded from the link
below:
https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/linux-tegra
Z509 driver patch support package (for system programming) download link:
http:// www.realtimes.cn/download/
System burning method (help document):
https://www.realtimes.cn/cn/help.html
Note: The account password of Ruitai Cloud Space must be obtained by contacting
technical support.
3.2 How to use Smart Box
a) Make sure the Z509 power switch is turned off
b) Install necessary external cables.（For example: the display cable to the HDMI display, the power
input cable to power the system, the USB cable to the keyboard and mouse...）
c) Turn on Z509 power switch and the system starts to work.
3.3 Recovery mode
Jetson Xavier NX core module can work in normal mode and Recovery mode, under which file system
update, kernel update, Boot Loader update, BCT update and other operations can be carried out.
The steps to enter the Recovery mode are as follows:
a) Turn off the power supply to the system.
b) Use a USB cable connection RTSS-X509’s OTG-USB port with Jetson develop host USB port.
c) Short connect 1 and 9 pins of Button connector and supply power to the system. The power supply
shall be maintained for more than 3 seconds, and then disconnect 1 and 9 pin short wiring of Button
connector.
d) The system enters the Recovery mode, and subsequent operations can be carried out at this point.

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4 Connectors Description
4.1 Mini HDMI interface
Function
HDMI output interface
Marking
HDMI
Pin define
Mini HDMI connector
4.2 Ethernet connector
Function
Gigabit Ethernet connector
Marking
Ethernet
Type
RJ45
4.3 USB3.0 interface
Function
USB3.0 interface
Marking
USB3.0
Type
Type-A
The upper layer is USB2.0 interface
The lower layer is USB3.0 interface
4.4 SD card slot
Function
SD card slot
Marking
TF card
Type
Micro SD（TF）

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4.5 Power input interface
Function
Power input interface
Marking
12V
Type
2 pin terminal
4.6 OTG-USB2.0 interface
Function
USB2.0（OTG）function
Marking
OGT
Type
UBS2.0 Micro Type-B
4.7 Multifunction connector
Function
Serial port
Marking
URT/I2C
Type
DB9 interface
Pin define
The two serial ports UART2~UART3 lead out are both 3.3V TTL
logic level.
The mapping files of UART2 and UART3 in Linux system are
ttyTHS0 and ttyTHS1 in the /dev directory.
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
UART2_TXD
2
UART2_RTS
3
UART3_TXD
4
UART3_RTS
5
GND
6
UART2_RXD
7
UART2_CTS
8
UART3_RXD
9
UART3_CTS
Function
Multi-function pin
Marking
Button
Type
DB9 interface
Pin define
Pin
Signal
Pin
Signal
1
GND
2
GND
3
GND
4
GND
5
GND
6
DEV_3V3
7
DEV_3V3
8
BUTTON_PWR_ON
9
FORCE_RECOVER
Y

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4.8 wifi antenna interface
Function
wifi antenna interface
Marking
AT1、AT2
Type
ipex to sma female
4.9 PWR Indicator light
Function
PWR Indicator light
Marking
PWR
Function
description
The system is powered on and the indicator light is always on.
5Hardware update history
Z509 Board card hardware update history
Revision
Reason for change
V1.0
Initial release
V2.0
Added Button、UART/I2C interface
6 Product size diagram

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Terms of Warranty
Important note
Each embedded product provided by Realtimes Technology is free from any defects in material and
process,fully in line with the specifications officially issued by the original factory.
Realtimes Technology warranty covers the original products,If the parts configured by the dealer are out of
order, please consult with the dealer to solve the problem. All the baseplate and core modules provided by
Ruitai New Era (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. are guaranteed for 3 years, while the other peripherals are
guaranteed for 1 year (life-long maintenance service is provided if the warranty period is beyond the warranty
period).The warranty period starts from the date of delivery, for the products repaired within the warranty
period, the repair parts shall be extended for 12 months.Unless notified by Realtimes Technology, the date
of your original invoice shall be the date of shipment.
How do I get warranty services
If the product does not work properly, Please contact Realtimes Technology or dealer for warranty service,
please show invoice when product warranty(this is the proof for you getting warranty service).
Warranty solution
When you ask for warranty service, please follow Realtimes Technology warranty process,You will need to
receive your first diagnosis from a technicial engineer by phone or by email,at that time,we need you to
cooperate with us to fill in all the questions on the RMA form provided by us. Once we accurately determine
the cause of the fault and the location of the damage ,we will provide the charge list for the out of warranty
products,which needs your confirmation.Realtimes Technology keep the right to repair or replace the products.
If the product is replaced or repaired, the replaced faulty product or the repaired and replaced faulty parts will
be returned to Realtimes Technology.
For products under warranty,the customer shall bear the freight when the product is returned to the
manufacturer,Realtimes Technology will bear the ship cost of the products after maintenance.
The following conditions are not covered by the warranty terms
a) Improper installation, improper use, misuse and abuse of products(Overloading, for example).
b) Improper maintenance and storage（Such as fire, explosion, etc）or natural disasters（such as lightning
stroke,earthquake,typhoon,etc）
c) Personal unauthorized changing the product(such as changing circuit characteristics, mechanical
characteristics, software characteristics,Conformal coating).
d) Other failures which are clearly due to misuse(such as overvoltage,polarity reversal, the pin bent or
broken,the wrong connection,drop damage,transportation damage,damage due to over operating
temperature and so on).
e) The logo and part number on the product have been deleted or removed.
f) The product is out of warranty.
Special concerns
If the same fault multiple occurrence for the products,in order to find out the reason causing the problem,we
will request the users to provide the specific documents or information of peripheral equipment,such as

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monitor,I/O boards,cables,power supply, diagram and structure of the system,etc.If such documents or
information are not available,we have the right to refuse to perform the warranty, the repairments will be
charged accordingly.
Rev.C 6/2020