Asus AAEON BOXER-8256AI, User Manual

Page 1: ...Last Updated August 26 2022 BOXER 8256AI AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System with NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX User s Manual 1st Ed ...

Page 2: ... 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 documen...

Page 3: ...ive owners NVIDIA the NVIDIA logo Jetson and Jetson Xavier NX are trademarks of the NVIDIA 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 document ...

Page 4: ...oduct please make sure the following items have been shipped Item Quantity BOXER 8256AI 1 Power Connector 1 Wallmount Bracket 2 Screw Package 1 Power Adapter optional Power Cord optional If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately ...

Page 5: ...s 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: ...g 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 power supply before cleaning 9 While cleaning use a damp cloth instead of li...

Page 7: ...d 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 UNCONTROL...

Page 8: ...ger 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 équi...

Page 9: ... 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: ...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 Directive 2...

Page 11: ...1 12 2 4 2 RTC Connector CN2 13 2 4 3 UART Debug Port Connector CN4 13 2 4 4 USB 2 0 Flash Connector CN5 14 2 4 5 HDMI Out Connector 1 CN6 14 2 4 6 HDMI Out Connector 2 CN7 15 2 4 7 M 2 M Key Connector CN12 16 2 4 8 USB 3 0 Connector CN15 18 2 4 9 HDMI In Connector 19 2 4 9 1 HDMI In Connector 1 CN16 20 2 4 9 2 HDMI In Connector 2 CN17 21 2 4 9 3 HDMI In Connector 3 CN18 22 2 4 9 4 HDMI In Connect...

Page 12: ...0 LAN RJ 45 Port CN42 32 2 4 21 RS 232 422 485 Select COM2 SW1 33 2 4 22 RS 232 422 485 Select COM1 SW2 34 2 5 Hardware Assembly 35 2 5 1 Module Access M 2 M Key Installation 35 2 5 2 M 2 E Key and B Key Installation 36 2 5 3 Hard Disk Drive HDD Installation 37 2 5 4 Wall Mount Kit Installation 38 Chapter 3 OS Flash Guide 39 3 1 Before Installation 40 3 2 Connecting to PC Force Recovery Mode 41 3 ...

Page 13: ...AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Product Specifications ...

Page 14: ...Display Interface HDMI 2 0 x 2 Ethernet RJ 45 x 1 for GbE LAN I O USB3 2 Gen 1 Type A x 3 DB9 for RS 232 422 485 x 1 by switch CANbus x 1 HDMI 2 0 x 2 for Video Display HDMI 1 4 x 4 for Video Input Mic in x 1 Line Out x 1 Micro USB for OS Flash x 1 Power ON OFF switch x 1 Recovery button x 1 SMA Antenna opening x 2 Expansion M 2 B Key 3042 3052 x 1 PCIe x2 USB 3 0 M 2 E Key x 1 PCIe x1 USB 2 0 SAT...

Page 15: ... D x H 7 09 x 5 35 x 2 64 180 mm x 136 mm x 67 mm Gross Weight 4 23 lbs 1 92 kg Net Weight 2 87 lbs 1 3 kg Environmental Operating Temperature 5 F 140 F 15 C 60 C with 0 5 m s airflow Storage Temperature 40 F 176 F 40 C 80 C Storage Humidity 5 95 40 C non condensing Anti Vibration 3 5Grms 5 500Hz operation eMMC Anti Shock 50G IEC 60068 2 27 half sine 11 ms duration eMMC Certification CE FCC class ...

Page 16: ...AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Information ...

Page 17: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 5 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 1 Dimensions ...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 6 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 7 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 2 Jumpers and connectors Component Side ...

Page 20: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 8 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI Module Side ...

Page 21: ... 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 A pair of needle nose pliers may be helpful when wor...

Page 22: ...he function of each of the board s connectors Label Function CN1 Jetson NX CPU Module Connector CN2 RTC Connector CN3 Front Panel CN4 UART for Debug I2C CN5 Micro USB for Flash Image CN6 HDMI Out Connector CN7 CN12 M 2 M Key CN15 USB 3 0 Connector CN16 HDMI In Connector 2160P 30 1080P 60 Limitation of HDMI in CN17 HDMI In Connector 2160P 30 1080P 60 Limitation of HDMI in CN18 HDMI In Connector 108...

Page 23: ...24 MicroSD Slot CN27 DC Power In connector CN33 Audio Line Out CN34 Audio Mic In CN37 SIM Socket CN38 M 2 B Key CN39 M 2 E Key CN40 SATA Connector CN41 USB 3 0 Connector CN42 Giga LAN Connector SW1 RS 232 RS422 RS 485 Select COM2 SW2 RS 232 RS422 RS 485 Select COM1 SW3 Recovery Switch SW4 Reset Switch SW5 Power Switch ...

Page 24: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 12 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 1 Jetson NX CPU Module Connector CN1 ...

Page 25: ... Hardware Information 13 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 2 RTC Connector CN2 PIN Signal 1 3V 2 GND 2 4 3 UART Debug Port Connector CN4 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 2 3 UART0 RXD 4 UART0 TXD 5 GND ...

Page 26: ... CN5 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 VBUS 2 D 3 D 4 5 GND 2 4 5 HDMI Out Connector 1 CN6 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 CEC 14 NC 15 HDMI_SCL 16 HDMI_SDA 17 GND 18 HDMI_PWR 19 HDMI_HDP ...

Page 27: ...XER 8256AI 2 4 6 HDMI Out Connector 2 CN7 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 28: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 16 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 7 M 2 M Key Connector CN12 ...

Page 29: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 17 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI ...

Page 30: ...ess Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 8 USB 3 0 Connector CN15 PIN Signal PIN Signal U1 VBUS U10 VBUS 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: ...ere are the limitations of the current HDMI in Chipset especially for 4K 30fps usage on HDMI in 1 The HDMI source needs to have a stable output and pass the HDMI 2 0 signal integrity 2 The HDMI cable should be certified and pass at least HDMI V2 0 standard Here is the Sample list of those successfully tested in our lab PX UH 3M PTF204G Philips SWV5633G 00 Polywell PW15 W60 T330 3 The Cable should ...

Page 32: ...ER 8256AI 2 4 9 1 HDMI In Connector 1 CN16 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 33: ...ER 8256AI 2 4 9 2 HDMI In Connector 2 CN17 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 34: ...ER 8256AI 2 4 9 3 HDMI In Connector 3 CN18 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 35: ...ER 8256AI 2 4 9 4 HDMI In Connector 4 CN19 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 36: ...anless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 10 SATA Power 5V CN20 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 5V 2 GND 2 4 11 COM Port Connector 1 CN22 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 ...

Page 37: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 25 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 12 COM Port Connector 2 Internal CN23 PIN RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 1 TX RA 2 3 RXD TX RA 4 5 TXD RX 6 7 RX 8 9 GND ...

Page 38: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 26 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 13 Power In Connector CN27 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 PWR_IN 2 GND ...

Page 39: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 27 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 14 Line Out CN33 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 GND 2 LINE_L 3 LINE_R 4 5 ...

Page 40: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 28 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 15 Mic In CN34 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 GND 2 3 MIC_IN 4 5 ...

Page 41: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 29 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 16 M 2 B Key CN38 ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 30 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 17 M 2 E Key CN39 ...

Page 43: ...ss Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 18 SATA Connector CN40 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 GND 2 TX 3 TX 4 GND 5 RX 6 RX 7 GND 2 4 19 USB 3 0 Connector CN41 PIN Signal PIN Signal U1 VBUS U2 A D U3 A D U4 GND U5 A SSRX U6 A SSRX U7 GND U8 A SSTX U9 A SSTX ...

Page 44: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 32 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 4 20 LAN RJ 45 Port CN42 PIN Signal PIN Signal 1 MDI0 2 MDI0 3 MDI1 4 MDI1 5 MDI2 6 MDI2 7 MDI3 8 MDI3 ...

Page 45: ...OM2 SW1 Mode S 1 S 2 S 3 S 4 1T 1R RS 232 On On 1T 1R RS 422 On Off 1T 1R RS 485 Off On Low power shutdown Off Off 250kbps for RS 232 and RS 485 RS 422 On RS 232 to 3Mbps and RS 485 RS 422 to 20Mbps Off Enable RS 422 RS 485 bias and termination resistors On Disable RS 422 RS 485 bias and termination resistors Off ...

Page 46: ...OM1 SW2 Mode S 1 S 2 S 3 S 4 1T 1R RS 232 On On 1T 1R RS 422 On Off 1T 1R RS 485 Off On Low power shutdown Off Off 250kbps for RS 232 and RS 485 RS 422 On RS 232 to 3Mbps and RS 485 RS 422 to 20Mbps Off Enable RS 422 RS 485 bias and termination resistors On Disable RS 422 RS 485 bias and termination resistors Off ...

Page 47: ...ewdriver is required 2 5 1 Module Access M 2 M Key Installation The Xavier NX module is located under the top heat sink To access remove the six 6 screws securing the heatsink to the chassis then lift the heatsink off The module will be located as shown The M 2 M Key 2280 slot is also located under the top heat sink adjacent to the Xavier NX module Follow standard procedures for expansion card ins...

Page 48: ... the bottom panel To access remove the two 2 screws securing the bottom panel to the chassis and then lift the panel off as shown below Follow standard procedures for expansion card installation aligning the notch on each M 2 SSD with its respective key slot For further information regarding the board location of each slot type please refer to the module side diagram provided in section 2 2 ...

Page 49: ...ttom panel To access remove the two 2 screws securing the bottom panel to the chassis and then lift the panel off as shown below Remove the baseplate then place the HDD on the bracket plate then insert and tighten the four 4 screws to secure the HDD to the bracket plate Lastly secure the structure to the bottom panel by inserting and tightening the outermost four 4 screws as above 1 2 3 ...

Page 50: ...re Information 38 AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI 2 5 4 Wall Mount Kit Installation To install the wall mount kit simply line up the brackets as shown and secure with four 4 screws two for each bracket ...

Page 51: ...AI Edge Fanless Embedded AI System BOXER 8256AI Chapter 3 Chapter 3 OS Flash Guide ...

Page 52: ...efore starting the process make sure your BOXER 8256AI system is turned off and the power is disconnected You will need a host PC running Ubuntu 18 04 and to ensure the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module is installed onto the BOXER 8256AI carrier board system Note Do not use a virtual machine as a host PC ...

Page 53: ...or Japanese characters are allowed in the name of the folder where the file is stored or in the upper folder 3 2 Connecting to PC Force Recovery Mode On Host Computer open Linux terminal and enter the following command to extract compressed OS image files file name may vary tar zxvf Internal tar gz Note Do not unzip the file Internal tar gz under Windows Next perform the following steps to force t...

Page 54: ...ode 4 To check if device is in recovery mode enter lsusb command in terminal on host lsusb grep 0955 7e19 If successful the command will return 0955 7e19 Nvidia Corp Recovery mode can be initiated with the system disassembled Ensure the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module is installed and refer to the image below to perform the steps ...

Page 55: ...lowing steps to flash the OS to the BOXER 8256AI 1 Open the terminal on Ubuntu host PC then access the bootloader folder you extracted in the previous section 2 Enter the following command in terminal to flash the image sudo flashboxer sh 3 Wait as the image is installed Once finished you should see the following ...