Aaeon BOXER-8230AI, User Manual

Page 1: ...Last Updated June 23 2021 BOXER 8230AI Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC with NVIDIA Jetson TX2 NX User s Manual 1st Ed...

Page 2: ...on 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 tha...

Page 3: ...arks 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 Can...

Page 4: ...AI Packing List Before setting up your product please make sure the following items have been shipped Item Quantity BOXER 8230AI 1 Power Connector 1 If any of these items are missing or damaged please...

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 instruction...

Page 6: ...king 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 lo...

Page 7: ...ed 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...

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 instru...

Page 9: ...Preface IX Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI China RoHS Requirements CN AAEON System QO4 381 Rev A0 Pb Hg Cd Cr VI PBB PBDE SJ T 11364 GB T 26572 GB T 26572 2011 65 EU...

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 part...

Page 11: ...4 1 DC Power In Connector CN1 12 2 4 2 LAN RJ45 Port CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 12 2 4 3 USB 2 0 Connector for Flash Image CN7 13 2 4 4 Jetson TX2 NX CPU Module Connector CN11 14 2 4 5 RTC Battery Connector...

Page 12: ...II Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 3 1 1 Introduction 26 3 1 2 Before You Begin 27 3 1 3 Flash Image to Board 28 Appendix A Glue Removal Procedure 30 A 1 Removing Glue from Your S...

Page 13: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Product Specifications...

Page 14: ...vice eMMC 5 1 16GB Micro SD card slot x 1 2 5 SATA drive bay x 1 A4 SKU only Display Interface HDMI Type A x 1 for HDMI 2 0 Ethernet RJ 45 x 5 for GbE LAN I O USB Type A x 4 for USB3 2 Gen 1 DB 9 x 2...

Page 15: ...1 3kg A4 SKU 3 5 lbs 1 6kg Net Weight A3 SKU 1 5 lbs 0 67kg A4 SKU 2 0 lbs 0 91kg Environmental Operating Temperature A3 SKU 13 F 149 F 25 C 65 C according to IEC60068 2 with 0 5 m s airflow A4 SKU 13...

Page 16: ...has two model SKUs the BOXER 8230AI A3 and BOXER 8230AI A4 referenced as A3 SKU and A4 SKU respectively The key difference in the models is the A4 SKU features a 2 5 SATA drive bay and taller fins for...

Page 17: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Information...

Page 18: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 6 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 1 Dimensions BOXER 8230AI A3...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 7 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI BOXER 8230AI A4...

Page 20: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 8 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 2 Jumpers and connectors...

Page 21: ...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...

Page 22: ...T ATX Mode Select CN14 Pins 7 8 The AT ATX Mode Select functions by connecting pins 7 and 8 of CN14 To prevent damage to the system do not connect pins 7 and 8 to any other pin Open AT Mode Closed ATX...

Page 23: ...ctor CN3 i210AT Gigabit LAN Connector CN4 i210AT Gigabit LAN Connector CN5 i210AT Gigabit LAN Connector CN6 i210AT Gigabit LAN Connector CN7 USB2 0 Connector for Flash Image CN8 USB2 0 Connector CN9 F...

Page 24: ...eset Switch 2 4 1 DC Power In Connector CN1 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 PWR IN 2 GND 2 4 2 LAN RJ45 Port CN2 CN3 CN4 CN5 CN6 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 MDI0 2 MDI0 3 MDI1 4 MDI1 5 MDI2 6 MDI2 7 MDI3 8 MDI3 N...

Page 25: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 13 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 4 3 USB 2 0 Connector for Flash Image CN7 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 2 USB1 3 USB1 4 5 GND...

Page 26: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 14 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 4 4 Jetson TX2 NX CPU Module Connector CN11...

Page 27: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 15 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI...

Page 28: ...Signal 1 3V 2 GND 2 4 6 Front Panel Connector CN14 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 Pin 7 and 8 are used for setti...

Page 29: ...C BOXER 8230AI 2 4 7 HDMI Connector 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_...

Page 30: ...edded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 4 8 USB 3 0 Connector CN17 18 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 G...

Page 31: ...ormation 19 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 4 9 COM Port Connector CN19 20 Pin RS 232 TTL UART 1 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 5 GND 6 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 Note When using UART mode RS 232 Receiver U2...

Page 32: ...tion 20 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 4 10 SATA Connector CN25 Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 2 SATA TX 3 SATA TX 4 GND 5 SATA RX 6 SATA RX 7 GND Note SATA Connector is a feature...

Page 33: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 21 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 5 Hardware Assembly 2 5 1 Chassis Assembly BOXER 8230AI A3...

Page 34: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 22 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI BOXER 8230AI A4...

Page 35: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 23 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 5 2 Wall mount Assembly BOXER 8230AI A4...

Page 36: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Information 24 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI 2 5 3 2 5 SATA Drive Assembly A4 SKU...

Page 37: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI Chapter 3 Chapter 3 OS Flash Guide...

Page 38: ...nx boxer 8230ai After downloading the file the filename will be formatted as follows is OS Information For example the entry UB1804X decodes as UB for Ubuntu 1804 for version 18 04 and X for desktop v...

Page 39: ...ollowing One host PC with operating system Ubuntu 16 04 or 18 04 Operating System image downloaded to host computer USB Cable with Micro USB connector Jetson TX2 NX module see image below for referenc...

Page 40: ...d Step 1 Connect the host PC to the BOXER 8230AI with a Micro USB cable Step 2 Connect the BOXER 8230AI carrier board to the power supply Step 3 Force Recovery Mode Press and hold the recovery key the...

Page 41: ...use lsusb command on host PC to check if the device is in recovery mode The system will return the following when in recovery mode Step 6 In terminal enter the bootloader folder that you unzipped earl...

Page 42: ...Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI Appendix A Appendix A Glue Removal Procedure...

Page 43: ...ts 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 th...

Page 44: ...yedropper 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...

Page 45: ...x A Glue Removal Procedure 33 Compact Fanless Embedded AI Edge Box PC BOXER 8230AI If you encounter any issues or need support please contact your AAEON representative or visit our Support Page at AAE...