Asus AAEON BOXER-8223AI, User Manual

Page 1: ...Last Updated June 22 2021 BOXER 8223AI Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC with NVIDIA Jetson Nano User s Manual 1st Ed ...

Page 2: ...ion provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable However the original manufacturer assumes no responsibility for its use or for any infringements upon the rights of third parties that may result from its use The material in this document is for product information only and is subject to change without notice While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this docu...

Page 3: ...marks of the NVIDIA Corporation ITE is a trademark of Integrated Technology Express Inc IBM and VGA are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Ubuntu is a registered trademark of Canonical All other product names or trademarks are properties of their respective owners No ownership is implied or assumed for products names or trademarks not herein listed by the publisher of this d...

Page 4: ...3AI Packing List Before setting up your product please make sure the following items have been shipped Item Quantity BOXER 8223AI 1 Power Connector 1 If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately ...

Page 5: ... as detailed descriptions and explanations on the product s hardware and software features if any its specifications dimensions jumper connector settings definitions and driver installation instructions if any to facilitate users in setting up their product Users may refer to the product page at AAEON com for the latest version of this document ...

Page 6: ...rking on the system s hardware 6 No connections should be made when the system is powered as a sudden rush of power may damage sensitive electronic components 7 If the device is not to be used for a long time disconnect it from the power supply to avoid damage by transient over voltage 8 Always disconnect this device from any AC supply before cleaning 9 While cleaning use a damp cloth instead of l...

Page 7: ...ded containers 18 If any of the following situations arises please the contact our service personnel i Damaged power cord or plug ii Liquid intrusion to the device iii Exposure to moisture iv Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual v The device is dropped or damaged vi Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device 19 DO NOT LEAVE THIS DEVICE IN AN UNCONTR...

Page 8: ...anger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions and your local government s recycling or disposal directives Attention Il y a un risque d explosion si la batterie est remplacée de façon incorrecte Ne la remplacer qu avec le même modèle ou éq...

Page 9: ...件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 Pb 汞 Hg 镉 Cd 六价铬 Cr VI 多溴联苯 PBB 多溴二苯 醚 PBDE 印刷电路板 及其电子组件 外部信号 连接器及线材 外壳 中央处理器 与内存 硬盘 液晶模块 光驱 触控模块 电源 电池 本表格依据 SJ T 11364 的规定编制 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在 GB T 26572标准规定的限量要求以下 表示该有害物质的某一均质材料超出了GB T 26572的限量要求 然而该 部件 仍符合欧盟指令2011 65 EU 的规范 备注 一 此产品所标示之环保使用期限 系指在一般正常使用状况下 二 上述部件物质中央处理器 内存 硬盘 光驱 电源为选购品 三 上述部件物质液晶模块 触控模块仅一体机产品适用 ...

Page 10: ... X O O O O O PSU X O O O O O Battery X O O O O O This form is prepared in compliance with the provisions of SJ T 11364 O The level of toxic or hazardous materials present in this component and its parts is below the limit specified by GB T 26572 X The level of toxic of hazardous materials present in the component exceed the limits specified by GB T 26572 but is still in compliance with EU Directiv...

Page 11: ...rs 10 2 4 1 LAN RJ45 Port CN1 POE RJ45 Port Intel i210 CN4 CN5 11 2 4 2 HDMI Out Connector CN2 12 2 4 3 HDMI In Connector CN3 13 2 4 4 RTC Battery Connector CN7 13 2 4 5 M 2 E Key 2280 CN10 14 2 4 6 Jetson Nano CPU Module Connector CN14 15 2 4 7 Front Panel Connector CN15 17 2 4 8 Micro USB 2 0 for Flash Image CN16 17 2 4 9 UART Debug Port Connector CN18 18 2 4 10 USB 3 0 Connector CN19 20 18 2 4 ...

Page 12: ...ly 23 2 5 1 Expansion Card Installation 23 2 5 2 SIM Card Installation 25 Chapter 3 OS Flash Guide 27 3 1 Flash OS Image to System 28 3 1 1 Introduction 28 3 1 2 Before You Begin 29 3 1 3 Flash Image to Board 30 Appendix A Glue Removal Procedure 32 A 1 Removing Glue from Your System 33 ...

Page 13: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Product Specifications ...

Page 14: ...pe A 2 0 x 1 Input HDMI Type A 1 4 x 1 Ethernet POE PSE LAN x2 802 3af I O USB Type A x 4 for USB3 2 Gen1 RJ45 for GbE LAN with LED Indicator x 1 POE PSE LAN x2 802 3af DB 9 x 1 for RS 232 485 DB15 x 1 Female for 13 Channel DIO O S Flash port x 1 Recovery port x 1 Antenna opening x 2 HDMI Type A 2 0 x 1 Output HDMI Type A 1 4 x 1 Input via MIPI CSI Power button x 1 Expansion Mini Card x 1 with SIM...

Page 15: ...imensions W x D x H 7 09 x 5 35 x 2 41 180 0 mm x 136 0 mm x 61 1 mm Gross Weight 4 63 lbs 2 1 kg Net Weight 2 87 lbs 1 3 kg Environmental Operating Temperature 14 F 158 F 10 C 70 C with 0 5m s airflow Storage Temperature 40 F 176 F 40 C 80 C Storage Humidity 5 95 40 C non condensing Anti Vibration Random 3 Grms 5 500Hz Anti Shock 50G peak acceleration 11 msec duration eMMC Certification CE FCC cl...

Page 16: ... Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI 1 2 Product Notice Micro USB Micro USB port is designed for flashing image only USB ports USB ports do not support USB DVD ROM because of file system USB 3 2 Gen 1 USB3 2 Gen 1 is the current name for 5Gbps specification formerly USB 3 0 ...

Page 17: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 6 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI 2 1 Dimensions ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 7 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI 2 2 Jumpers and connectors ...

Page 20: ...ectric switch It consists of two metal pins and a small metal clip often protected by a plastic cover that slides over the pins to connect them To close a jumper you connect the pins with the clip To open a jumper you remove the clip Sometimes a jumper will have three pins labeled 1 2 and 3 In this case you would connect either pins 1 and 2 or 2 and 3 1 2 3 Open Closed Closed 2 3 A pair of needle ...

Page 21: ... system do not connect pins 7 and 8 to any other pin Open AT Mode Closed ATX Mode Default CN14 pins 7 8 Function 7 8 Open AT Power Mode 7 8 Closed ATX Power Mode Default Note Auto Power On is enabled when pins 7 8 are closed ATX Mode and disabled when open AT Mode If Auto Power is disabled power button must be used to turn on the system 2 3 3 PCIe mSATA Select JP5 Pins Function 1 2 mSATA no functi...

Page 22: ...nnector CN3 HDMI In Connector CN4 POE Gigabit LAN Connector Intel i210 CN5 POE Gigabit LAN Connector Intel i210 CN6 Internal USB 2 0 Connector CN7 RTC Connector CN8 Internal USB 2 0 Connector CN10 M 2 E key 2230 CN13 microSD Slot CN14 Jetson Nano CPU Module Connector CN15 Front Panel connector CN16 Micro USB 2 0 for Flash Image CN18 UART for Debug I2C CN19 USB 3 0 Connector CN20 USB 3 0 Connector ...

Page 23: ... PC BOXER 8223AI Label Function SW1 Recovery switch SW2 Reset Switch SW3 Power Switch SW4 RS 232 RS 485 Select 2 4 1 LAN RJ45 Port CN1 POE RJ45 Port Intel i210 CN4 CN5 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 MDI0 2 MDI0 3 MDI1 4 MDI2 5 MDI2 6 MDI1 7 MDI3 8 MDI3 1 ACT LINK LED SPEED LED 8 ...

Page 24: ... BOXER 8223AI 2 4 2 HDMI Out Connector CN2 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 HDMI_DATA2_P 2 GND 3 HDMI_DATA2_N 4 HDMI_DATA1_P 5 GND 6 HDMI_DATA1_N 7 HDMI_DATA0_P 8 GND 9 HDMI_DATA0_N 10 HDMI_CLK_P 11 GND 12 HDMI_CLK_N 13 NC 14 NC 15 HDMI_SCL 16 HDMI_SDA 17 GND 18 HDMI_PWR 19 HDMI_HDP ...

Page 25: ...ector CN3 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 HDMI_DATA2_P 2 GND 3 HDMI_DATA2_N 4 HDMI_DATA1_P 5 GND 6 HDMI_DATA1_N 7 HDMI_DATA0_P 8 GND 9 HDMI_DATA0_N 10 HDMI_CLK_P 11 GND 12 HDMI_CLK_N 13 NC 14 NC 15 HDMI_SCL 16 HDMI_SDA 17 GND 18 HDMI_PWR 19 HDMI_HDP 2 4 4 RTC Battery Connector CN7 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3V 2 GND ...

Page 26: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 14 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI 2 4 5 M 2 E Key 2280 CN10 ...

Page 27: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 15 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI 2 4 6 Jetson Nano CPU Module Connector CN14 ...

Page 28: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 16 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI ...

Page 29: ...l Connector CN15 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Power Button 2 GND 3 Recovery 4 GND 5 Reset 6 GND 7 Latch Set 8 Latch Set 9 PWR LED 10 5V Note Pins 7 8 are used for setting AT ATX Mode and Auto Power See Ch 2 3 2 for details 2 4 8 Micro USB 2 0 for Flash Image CN16 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 2 USB1 3 USB1 4 5 GND ...

Page 30: ...ctor CN18 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 3V 2 UART0 TXD 3 UART0 RXD 4 GND 5 6 I2C SCL 7 I2C SDA 8 GND 2 4 10 USB 3 0 Connector CN19 20 Pin Signal Pin Signal U1 VBUS_1 U10 VBUS_2 U2 A D U11 B D U3 A D U12 B D U4 GND U13 GND U5 A SSRX U14 B SSRX U6 A SSRX U15 B SSRX U7 GND U16 GND U8 A SSTX U17 B SSTX U9 A SSTX U18 B SSTX ...

Page 31: ...11 DC Power In Connector CN22 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 PWR IN 2 GND 2 4 12 RS 232 RS 485 Connector CN23 Pin RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 1 TX RA 2 RXD TX RA 3 TXD RX 4 RX 5 GND 6 7 CAN0 L CAN0 L CAN0 L 8 CAN0 H CAN0 H CAN0 H 9 Note RS 232 485 mode is controlled by SW4 See Ch 2 4 31 for setting details ...

Page 32: ...1_MOSI_LS 2 GPIO12 3 22P_SPI1_MISO_LS 3 GPIO13 4 13P_SPI1_SCK_LS 4 GPIO14 5 18P_SPI1_CS0_LS 5 GPIO15 6 19P_SPI0_MOSI_LS 6 GPIO16 7 21P_SPI0_MISO_LS 7 GPIO17 8 23P_SPI0_SCK_LS 8 GPIO18 9 24P_SPI0_CS0_LS 9 GPIO19 10 26P_SPI0_CS1_LS 10 GPIO20 11 35P_I2S0_LRCK_LS 11 GPIO76 12 38P_I2S0_SDIN_LS 12 GPIO77 13 40P_I2S0_SDOUT_LS 13 GPIO78 14 12P_I2S0_SCLK_LS 14 GPIO79 15 GND 15 GND ...

Page 33: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 21 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI 2 4 14 Mini PCIe Connector PCIE1 ...

Page 34: ...On On Reserved No Function On Off 1T 1R RS 485 Off On Low Power Shutdown Off Off Enable RS 422 RS 485 bias and termination resistors On Disable RS 422 RS 485 bias and termination resistors Off 250kbps for RS 232 and RS 485 RS 422 On RS 232 3Mbps RS 485 RS 422 20Mbps Off Note SW4 controls the RS 232 485 mode for CN23 See Ch 2 4 23 for Pin Definitions ...

Page 35: ... details the hardware assembly steps for the BOXER 8223AI Please read this section thoroughly before beginning installation and ensure you have all necessary components ready A Phillips head screwdriver is required 2 5 1 Expansion Card Installation Step 1 Remove the top chassis cover by unscrewing the six screws as shown ...

Page 36: ...e Information 24 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI Step 2 Locate the M 2 and Mini Card slots as shown Follow standard procedures for installing expansion cards Note the location of the mounting screws ...

Page 37: ...e Information 25 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI 2 5 2 SIM Card Installation Step 1 Remove the bottom panel by loosening the retaining screw as shown Step 2 Open the SIM card holder SIM Card Holder ...

Page 38: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 26 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI Step 3 Slide the SIM card into the holder then gently press down to secure in place ...

Page 39: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI Chapter 3 Chapter 3 OS Flash Guide ...

Page 40: ...ename will be formatted as follows Ubuntu_18 04_ OS_IF PLF_IF PJ_IF BN tar gz OS_IF is OS Information For example the entry UB1804X decodes as UB for Ubuntu 1804 for version 18 04 and X for desktop version PLF_IF is Platform Information and may be coded as NV03 PJ_IF is Project Information and displays which model this image pertains to Make sure it says BOXER 8223AI BN is Build Number such as 0 1...

Page 41: ...04 or 18 04 Operating System image downloaded to host computer USB Cable with at least one Micro USB connector Jetson Nano Development Kit B01 module with onboard eMMC storage see image below for reference Finally on the Linux host PC extract the image file you downloaded using the following command in terminal remember to replace with the actual file name tar xzf Ubuntu_18 04_ OS_IF PLF_IF PJ_IF ...

Page 42: ... PC to the BOXER 8223AI with a Micro USB cable Step 2 Connect the BOXER 8223AI carrier board to a 12 24V power supply Step 3 Force Recovery Mode Press and hold the recovery key then press the power key After 2 seconds release the recovery key The BOXER 8223AI should enter recovery mode Micro USB Recovery Key Power Supply Power Key ...

Page 43: ...host PC to check if the device is in recovery mode lsusb grep 0955 7f21 You should see the following return if device is in recovery mode Step 6 In terminal enter the bootloader folder that you unzipped earlier Step 7 Run the following command to flash the image sudo flashall sh Step 8 Wait for the process to complete ...

Page 44: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI Appendix A Appendix A Glue Removal Procedure ...

Page 45: ...nts or perform maintenance This section details the steps needed to remove the glue Before performing any kind of system maintenance ensure the system is shut down not in sleep or hibernate mode and the power cable has been removed Follow steps in Chapter 2 to access the components inside You will need the following items for this step Cotton or cotton swab Anti static tweezers An alcohol solution...

Page 46: ...eyedropper or bottle as shown above apply a few drops of alcohol to the glue Step 2 Allow the alcohol to soak for 10 seconds then use a cotton swab or cotton with anti static tweezers to evenly rub the alcohol over the glue Step 3 Let soak for 10 more seconds then use anti static tweezers to remove the glue ...

Page 47: ...ix A Glue Removal Procedure 35 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8223AI If you encounter any issues or need support please contact your AAEON representative or visit our Support Page at AAEON com ...