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DSBOARD-NX2 Overview and Connector Definitions

Jetson Xavier NX

20 February 2021

The basic perspective on DSBOARD-NX2

Forecr’s DSBOARD-NX2 is industrial carrier board based on Nvidia Jetson Nano/Xavier NX processor modules for edge analytics. It is compatible with multi stream deep learning applications.


Technical Specifications

NVIDIA Jetson Nano/Xavier NX SoM options

1xHDMI 2.0(max resolution 3840x2160)

1x Gigabit Ethernet

2x USB 3.1 Type-A

1x CAN Bus

1x RS232/422/485 (software configurable)

2x microUSB2.0 (software recovery and debug)

1x M.2 Type-M Key (For High Speed Storage)

1x miniPCIE, 1x M.2 Type-B Key, 1x microSD

WiFi/Bluetooth/LTE Connectivity by extension sockets

9-28 VDC Input

OS: Ubuntu Linux 18.04

Dimensions: 100 mm x 100 mm


Product Overview

DSBOARD-NX2 I/O Terminal Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements 14 pins I/O Terminal connector which has CAN standard pins, 6 digital output pins, 4 digital input pins.The I/O terminal connector is located rear side of the board. You can see the table pinout of the connector below. The mating connector is “1790535” produced by Phoenix Contact.


The definition of each connector 


DSBOARD-NX2 Power Button

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a power button for energize the platform. It is located on the front side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 Recovery Pushbutton

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a recovery pushbutton. Recovery button should be pressed with reset button at the same time. After released reset button, recovery button should be pressed a little bit more (min. 250 ms). It is located on the front side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 Reset Pushbutton

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a reset button. It is recommended to use needle-like material.It is located on the front side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 Power Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements 4-Pin Power Terminal Connector that accepts +9V to +28V DC power. The mating connector is "1708595". The first and the third pins are positive , second and fourth pins are negative.The power connector is located on the rear side of the board.



DSBOARD-NX2 SD Card Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a micro SD Card connector and nano SIM card connector together. The bottom part is used for micro SD card and the upper part is used for nano SIM card connector. It is located on the front side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 M.2 M-Key Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a M.2 M-Key Connector for suitable modules. The M.2 M-Key Connector is located on the bottom side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 M.2 mPCI Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a M.2 mPCI Connector for suitable modules. The M.2 mPCI connector is located on the bottom side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 M.2 B-Key Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a M.2 B-Key Connector for suitable modules. This connector is located on the top side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 MIPI CSI Connectors

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements two MIPI CSI connectors with same pinout. The connector type is FPC Vertical Connector 15 Pin - Pitch 1 mm .The mating connector is "686715100001" (Flat Flex Ribbon Cable). The CSI connectors are located on the bottom side of the board.



DSBOARD-NX2 Expansion Header Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements 14 pins GPIO Expansion connector which has SPI, I2C and UART standard pins. The connector type is Pitch 2.54 mm - "61301221121" . The mating connector is "PPPC062LFBN-RC". The small arrow represent the first pin and the opposite of first pin is second pin as below. It is located on the bottom of the board.



DSBOARD-NX2 HDMI Connector

The NVIDIA® Jetson Xavier NX™ or Jetson Nano™ module will output video via the DSBOARD-NX2 vertical HDMI connector that is HDMI 2.0 capable. It is located on the rear side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 USB 3.1 Type-A Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 incorporates 2 USB 3.1 Type-A connectors with a 2A current limit per connector. The USB connector is located on the rear side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 10/100/1000 Ethernet Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements RJ-45 ethernet connector for internet communication. RJ-45 connector is connected directly to the NVIDIA Jetson module. The ethernet connector is located on the rear side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 Recovery Mode Micro USB Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a Micro USB connector to allow to install or upgrade the operating system.It is located on the front side of the board.


DSBOARD-NX2 Debug Mode Micro USB Connector

The DSBOARD-NX2 implements a Micro USB connector to access the module by using serial connection.It is located on the front side of the board.


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