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Dev Guide

Development Kit Overview​

NG4500-CB01 is a high-performance development carrier board designed for NeoEdge NG4500 series AI edge computing devices. This carrier board is suitable for NVIDIA Jetson Orin series modules (Orin Nano/NX) and is suitable for application scenarios such as machine vision, industrial automation, robotics, and AIoT.

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Key Features​

  • Compatible with NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ series modules: supporting Jetson Orin Nano 4GB/8GB and Orin NX 8GB/16GB
  • Rich interfaces:
    • Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports
    • 4×Type-A (USB 3.1) and 1×Type-C (USB 3.2)
    • RS232, RS485, CANbus
    • Digital input/output interfaces (DI/DO)
    • HDMI 4K video output
    • Audio input and output interfaces
  • Expansion capabilities：
    • M.2 Key M PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD interface（2280 spec.）
    • M.2 Key M PCIe 1.0 expansion interface
    • M.2 Key B interface supports 4G/5G/Wi-Fi Halow（2242/2252 spec.）
    • M.2 Key E interface supports Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.0（2230 spec.）
    • 4 lanes MIPI×2 camera interface
  • Industrial-grade design: wide voltage input(12V-36V DC), fanless passive cooling design, operating temperature ranges from -25°C to 60°C.

Specifications​

CategorySpecifications
Compatible modulesJetson Orin Nano 4GB/8GB, Jetson Orin NX 8GB/16GB
CPU6/8 core Arm® Cortex® A78AE v8.2 (64-bit)
GPU512/1024 NVIDIA® CUDA® cores，16/32 Tensor cores
AI performanceUp to 157 INT8 TOPS（SUPER mode）
Memory4GB/8GB/16GB LPDDR5
Storage expansionSupports NVMe SSD(2280), pre-install 128GB-1TB
EthernetGigabit Ethernet with 2×RJ45 connectors
Wireless ConnectivityWi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.0，4G/5G/Wi-Fi Halow
VideoHDMI output, 2×MIPI CSI(Camera Serial Interface)
Serial interfaceRS232, RS485, CAN
Power inputDC 12V-36V, peak rate 120W
Dimension160mm × 125mm × 75mm（Edge AI Box）
Operating systemUbuntu Linux（JetPack 6.0+）

Development Resources​

NG4500-CB01 carrier board provides comprehensive development resources and documentation support. The following are links to relevant development resources:

Hardware Resources​

Software Resources​

Application Development​

Development Process​

  1. Hardware preparation

    • Install the Jetson Orin module to the development board
    • Connect power and peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse)
    • Install expansion modules (storage, communication modules, etc.) as needed

  2. System initialization

    • Flash JetPack OS
    • Complete system initial setup
    • Install necessary drivers and updates

  3. Development environment configuration

    • Install development tools such as CUDA, cuDNN, TensorRT
    • Configure development framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow etc.)
    • Set up the IDE and development toolchain

  4. Application development and testing

    • Develop AI applications
    • Monitor system resources with JetsonStats
    • Optimize performance and power consumption

  5. Deployment and optimization

    • Application packaging and system integration
    • Performance tuning and stability testing
    • Industrial environment adaptation and testing

Quick Start​

New users can refer to Quick Start Guide to quickly understand and get started with the NG4500 edge AI box. This guide will help you with the initial setup and guide you through the initial configuration of your system.

Technical Support and Resource​

For further technical support, please contact our technical support team.

For complete product information please see NG4500 series product overview.