Connect Tech Inc CTIM-00463 Rosie Embedded System User Guide

: June 16, 2024
: Connect Tech Inc

Connect Tech Inc CTIM-00463 Rosie Embedded System

Connect Tech Inc CTIM-00463 Rosie Embedded System

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 489 Clair Rd. W. Guelph, Ontario Canada N1L 0H7
Contact Information| sales@connecttech.com
support@connecttech.com
www.connecttech.com
Toll Free: 800-426-8979 (North America only)
Telephone: +1-519-836-1291
Facsimile: 519-836-4878 (on-line 24 hours)
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, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Limited Product Warranty

Connect Tech Inc. provides a one-year Warranty for the Rosie Embedded System. 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 Ⓒ2021 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.

ESD Warning

Preface 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	2016-04-12	Initial Release
0.01	2016-04-14	Correction of Serial Features
0.02	2016-04-22	Table Corrections
0.03	2016-08-29	Added CFM Information for Operating Temperature
0.04	2017-04-27	Updated feature set, added TX2 specs
0.05	2017-08-04	Added cable drawing links, removed drawings from doc
0.06	2017-08-14	Updated LED Colour Information
0.07	2017-12-12	Updated TX2 specs
0.08	2018-02-06	Updated introduction and product images
0.09	2018-07-31	Added TX2i compatibility
0.10	2019-04-08	Change pinout console image, Updated HDMI
0.11	2020-03-06	Update LED Indicator table
0.12	2021-10-08	Updated format, Updated address, Removed TX1 references

INTRODUCTION

Connect Tech’s Rosie is a small form factor, rugged embedded system based on the NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 or TX2i. Housed in a compact enclosure with optional mounting brackets, Rosie features revolutionary NVIDIA Maxwell™ architecture with 256 CUDA cores delivering over 1 Tera FLOP of performance with a 64-bit ARM A57 CPU.

Rosie’s rugged system also provides USB, HDMI, 2x Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth capabilities.

Rosie is designed to MIL-STD 810G, DO-160G, and IP68.

PRODUCT FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Processor| NVIDIA Jetson TX2 or TX2i
Memory| TX2/TX2i: 8GB LPDDR4
Storage| TX2/TX2i: 32GB eMMC
Display| 1x HDMI Type A Link (Supports up to HDMI 2.0 UHD 4K [2160p] at 60Hz)
Ethernet| 2x Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Links
USB| 2x USB 2.0 Links
WiFi| IEEE 802.11 ac
Bluetooth| Bluetooth 4.0 (24 Mbps)
Serial| 1x RS-232
Power Operation| Auto Power On in Event of Power Failure External Power On/Off Control Button
Power Requirement| +9.0V to +36.0V DC Input Range
Operating Temperature| -20oC to +80oC with Minimum Airflow of 125 CFM for Standalone Operation
Dimensions| Without Mounting Bracket: 163.6mm x 108.0mm x 96.3mm (6.438” x 4.250” x 3.790”)
With Mounting Bracket: 163.6mm x 146.1mm x 99.4mm (6.438” x 5.750” x 3.915”)
Weight| 1.43kg (3.15lbs)
Design Rating| IP68

DO-160G MIL-810G

Accessories| Cable Kit
Warranty and Support| 1 Year Warranty and Free Support

Part Numbers / Ordering Information

Part Number

ESG501-21| Rosie Embedded System with NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 (North American Version)
ESG501-31| Rosie Embedded System with NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2i (North American Version)
ESG501-22| Rosie Embedded System with NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2 (Europe)
ESG501-32| Rosie Embedded System with NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2i (Europe)
ESG501-03| Rosie Embedded System with NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i (Israel)
ESG501-04| Rosie Embedded System with NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2/TX2i (Korea)

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Connector Locations

Product Overview

Connector Summary

Designator	Connector	Description
GbE 1	Gigabit Ethernet Port 1	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000) Port 1 RJ-45

Switch Summary

Designator	Function	Description
Power Button	Power ON/OFF	Rosie System Power ON/OFF Button

DETAILED FEATURE DESCRIPTION

The Rosie Embedded System is a Ruggedized NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i System. Designed to IP68, DO160G, and MIL-810G, the Rosie comes with the standard NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i Ubuntu Jetpack Image.

Power Input

The Rosie Embedded System accepts a single power input to power the entire System. An input range of +9.0V to +36.0V DC is required. In addition, both reverse polarity protection, and surge protection has been designed into the Rosie Embedded System.

Function| Power| Detailed Feature
Description
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Location| PWR
Type| Symtec ACR-12 IP68 Sealed Circular Receptacle
System Connector P/N| ACR-12-01-G-00.25-T-BC-P-1
Manufacturer: Symtec
Mating Connector P/N| ACP-12-01-G-2.00-S-BC-P-1
Manufacturer: Symtec
Pinout| Pin| Description
1| GND
2| PWR
3| GND
4| PWR
Power Input Range: +9.0V to +36.0V
Ingress Protection| To meet IP68, the appropriate locking cable or sealing cap must be used. Please refer to the Ingress Protection section for details.

Console

The Rosie Embedded System has a console port to allow for remote or headless use of the System. With an RS-232 Link, the Console port allows for additional debug of the Rosie Embedded System.

Function| Console|
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Location| CONSOLE
Type| Symtec ACR-12 IP68 Sealed Circular Receptacle
System Connector P/N| ACR-12-03-G-00.25-T-BC-P-3
Manufacturer: Symtec
Mating Connector P/N| ACP-12-03-G-2.00-S-BC-P-3
Manufacturer: Symtec
Pinout| Pin| Description
1| RX/RX+
2| TX/TX+
3| GND
4| TX-
5| RX-
6| +3.3V
Ingress Protection| To meet IP68, the appropriate locking cable or sealing cap must be used. Please refer to the Ingress Protection section for details.

10/100/1000 Ethernet (GBE)

Function| Gigabit Ethernet Connector| Detailed Feature
Description
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Location| GbE1, GbE2
Type| Symtec RPBE IP68 Sealed Rectangular Receptacle
System Connector P/N| RPBE Manufacturer: Symtec
Mating Connector P/N| Industry Standard Gigabit Ethernet
Ingress Protection| To meet IP68, the appropriate locking cable or sealing cap must be used. Please refer to the Ingress Protection section for details.

Software Support for the Intel 82574

Additional drivers may be required to properly operate the GBE Port 1 of the System.

These drivers can be downloaded directly from Intel’s website from the link below:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx? lang = eng & Product Family=Ethernet + Components & Product Line=Ethernet +Controllers & Product Product=Intel%C2%AE+82574+Gigabit+Ethernet+Controller

USB 2.0

Function| USB 2.0| Detailed Feature
Description
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Location| USB1, USB2
Type| Symtec RPBU IP68 Sealed Rectangular Receptacle
System Connector P/N| RPBU

Manufacturer: Samtec

Mating Connector P/N| Industry Standard USB 2.0
Ingress Protection| To meet IP68, the appropriate locking cable or sealing cap must be used. Please refer to the Ingress Protection section for details.

HDMI

Function| HDMI| Detailed Feature Description
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Location| HDMI
Type| Amphenol LTW HDMI Type A Receptacle
System Connector P/N| Manufacturer: Amphenol LTW
Mating Connector P/N| Industry Standard HDMI
Ingress Protection| To meet IP68, the appropriate locking cable or sealing cap must be used. Please refer to the Ingress Protection section for details.

Antenna 1

The Rosie Embedded System enables access to the NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i at its core. The external SMA Antenna 1 Connector is attached internally to the J8 U.FL on the Jetson TX2/TX2i.

Function| USB 2.0| Detailed Feature
Description
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Location| ANT1
Type| Symtec Micro High Frequency SMA Connector
System Connector P/N| MH113-MH1RP-01SB1
Manufacturer: Symtec
Ingress Protection| To meet IP68, the appropriate cable or sealing cap must be used. Please refer to the Ingress Protection section for details.

Antenna 2

The Rosie Embedded System enables access to the NVIDIA Jetson TX2/TX2i at its core. The external SMA Antenna 2 Connector is attached internally to the J9 U.FL on the Jetson TX2/TX2i.

Function| USB 2.0| Detailed Feature
Description
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Location| ANT2
Type| Symtec Micro High Frequency SMA Connector
System Connector P/N| MH113-MH1RP-01SB1
Manufacturer: Symtec
Ingress Protection| To meet IP68, the appropriate locking cable or sealing cap must be used. Please refer to the Ingress Protection section for details.

SWITCH DESCRIPTION

The Rosie Embedded System has a single Power Button on the Front Faceplate.

Power Button

Function| Power Button| Switch Description
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Location| Power Symbol

GROUND LUG

The Rosie Embedded System has a single Ground Lug on the Front Faceplate.

Ground Lug

Function| Ground Lug|
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Location| Ground Symbol
Screw Type| #10-32

TYPICAL OPERATION

Ensure external power supply is turned OFF
Connect power cable to the Rosie Embedded System. Ensure that the power supply is in the acceptable range of +9.0V to +36.0V
Connect any additional system cables such as sub or ethernet
Switch ON the Power Supply. DO NOT power up your system by plugging in live power
The Rosie Embedded System will now auto start. Please allow it 15 to 30 seconds to power up into the Ubuntu Operating System

SYSTEM LEDS

The Rosie Embedded System has 5 System LEDs on the front

LED	Description
PWR	System Power
ACT1	Gigabit Ethernet ACT 1
LINK1	Gigabit Ethernet LINK 1
ACT2	Gigabit Ethernet ACT 1
LINK2	Gigabit Ethernet LINK 2

The LEDs can be found on the front faceplate of the Rosie Embedded System and are clearly labelled as shown below.

CURRENT CONSUMPTION DETAILS

Below are the maximum ratings of the Rosie Embedded System.

Theoretical Maximum	Amps	Watts

Theoretical absolute maximum total draw of all functionality on the Rosie Embedded System| TBD| TBD

Below are measurements taken with the Rosie Embedded System running in various configurations. Please refer to the NVIDIA Jetson TX2 or TX2i manual for full details on the current consumption and operational details.

Actual Measurements	Amps	Watts
System standalone, powered OFF, with no loads	TBD	TBD
System standalone, powered ON, no operating system, with no loads	TBD	TBD
HDMI video output, USB keyboard, system sitting in Ubuntu Console	TBD	TBD
HDMI video output, USB keyboard/mouse, system sitting in Ubuntu Desktop (GUI)
TBD	TBD

HDMI video output, USB keyboard/mouse, 2x GBE running, system sitting in Ubuntu Desktop (GUI), running NVIDIA Smoke Render Test| TBD| TBD

INGRESS PROTECTION PACKAGE (IP68)

The Rosie Embedded System is designed for IP68 scenarios. To achieve this level of Ingress Protection, the Field Termination Kit is required. This Kit includes sealing caps for all of the connectors. Custom cables are required for sealed mating to also achieve IP68.
Please contact sales for additional information: sales@connecttech.com

NVIDIA JETSON TX2/TX2I SOFTWARE

The Rosie comes pre-flashed with an L4T (Linux for Tegra) environment, which includes support for many common APIs, and is supported by NVIDIA’s complete development tool chain.

Please refer to NVIDIA’s official L4T webpage link for full details: https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/linux-tegra

MECHANICAL MOUNTING PACKAGE

The Rosie Embedded System has an optional mounting package to allow for wall or rack mount use. Details of this mounting hardware can be seen in the Mechanical Detail ISO Views show in the Mechanical Details section.

Please contact sales for additional information: sales@connecttech.com