Summary of Contents for Asus AAEON MIPICSI Camera RVP Converter Kit
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MIPICSI Camera RVP Converter Kit UP Expansion Module User’s Manual 1st Ed Last Updated: June 16, 2023...
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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2023. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the original manufacturer.
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Acknowledgement Microsoft®, Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp • Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. • Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other • countries All other products’ name or trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Preface...
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Packing List Before setting up your product, please make sure the following items have been shipped: Item Quantity RVP Converter Board ⚫ FPC Cable ⚫ Power Cable ⚫ Screws/Stud Pack ⚫ If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your distributor or sales representative immediately.
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About this Document This User’s Manual contains all the essential information, such 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.
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Safety Precautions Please read the following safety instructions carefully. It is advised that you keep this manual for future references All cautions and warnings on the device should be noted. Make sure the power source matches the power rating of the device. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it.
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If any of the following situations arises, please the contact our service personnel: Damaged power cord or plug Liquid intrusion to the device iii. Exposure to moisture Device is not working as expected or in a manner as described in this manual The device is dropped or damaged Any obvious signs of damage displayed on the device...
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FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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China RoHS Requirement (EN) Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements in Products AAEON Main Board/ Daughter Board/ Backplane Poisonous or Hazardous Substances or Elements Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) PCB &...
Specifications System Power: 5V/2A in from Wafer MIPI-CSI in: 4-Lane + Clock from Camera Module Connector x 2 MIPI-CSI Out: 61-pin FPC Connector x 1 Dimensions 3.3" x 2.4" (85mm x 61mm) Net Weight 0.1 lb. (0.04Kg) Gross Weight 0.13 lb. (0.06Kg) Operating Temperature 32°F ~ 140°F (0°C ~ 60°C), 0.5m/s airflow Operating Humidity...
2.3.3 Power (CN4) Signal Description Signal Description Signal Description 2.3.4 CSI (CN5) Signal Description Signal Description CSI_A_D0_DN CSI_A_D0_DP CSI_A_D1_DP CSI_A_D1_DN CSI_A_CK_DN CSI_A_CK_DP CSI_B_D0_DP CSI_B_D0_DN Chapter 2 – Hardware Information...
AR0234 Setup on the UP Squared Pro 7000 The images below outline the setup process for installing dual cameras to the UP Squared Pro 7000. Please note that the device(s) are also compatible with the UP Squared i12 and UP Xtreme i12. Please make sure to use power adapter with correct input voltage.
IPU BIOS Settings 3.2.1 ACPI BIOS Settings for UP Squared Pro 7000 Step 1: Enter the BIOS password: upassw0rd, then follow the below path: CRB Setup CRB Chipset ➔ ➔ Chapter 3 – Hardware & Software Installation Guide...
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Step 2: Enter System Agent (SA) Configuration, and input settings as follows: VT-d: Disabled IPU Device(B0:D5:F0): Enabled IPU 1181 Dash Camera: Enabled Chapter 3 – Hardware & Software Installation Guide...
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Step 3: Enter MIPI Camera Configuration and input settings as follows: Use Camera 1 ➔ Control Logic 1: Enabled Use Camera 2 ➔ Control Logic 2: Enabled Chapter 3 – Hardware & Software Installation Guide...
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Step 4: Enter Control Logic Options. Next, set the Control Logic Options settings as below. Camera 1: Chapter 3 – Hardware & Software Installation Guide...
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Camera 2: Step 5: Return to main menu and input settings as below. Use Camera 1 ➔ Camera 1: Enabled Use Camera 2 ➔ Camera 2: Enabled Chapter 3 – Hardware & Software Installation Guide...
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Next, enter Link Options: Chapter 3 – Hardware & Software Installation Guide...
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Set Sensor Mode settings as below. Camera 1: Chapter 3 – Hardware & Software Installation Guide...
Flashing Ubuntu Image 3.3.1 Obtaining the Image The Ubuntu image can be found at https://releases.ubuntu.com/22.04/, however, it is recommended that you obtain the Intel IoT Ubuntu image from https://ubuntu.com/download/iot/intel-iot. 3.3.2 Flash Image to Board The method required to flash the Ubuntu image is dependent on OS. 3.3.2.1 Windows Step 1: Install balenaEtcher.
3.3.2.2 Linux Step 1: Copy or download the image directly to a Linux machine. Step 2: Create a bootable USB, then follow the steps shown. Note: Use at least 8GB USB drive and ensure there are no important files inside the USB drive.
3.3.4 Building Kernel Kernel repo link: https://github.com/intel/linux-kernel-overlay/tree/lts2021-ubuntu Before building the kernel, ensure these tools are installed: sudo apt-get install flex bison kernel-wedge gcc libssl-dev libelf-dev quilt To build the kernel, run build.sh script and linux-headers*.deb, linux-image*.deb and linux-libc-dev*.deb packages for Kernel to be generated in the same folder. https://github.com/intel/linux-kernel-overlay/tree/lts2021-ubuntu git clone cd linux-kernel-overlay...
3.3.6.1 Video Loopback Setup sudo apt-get install v4l2loopback-dkms sudo apt-get install v4l2loopback-utils sudo modprobe v4l2loopback devices=2 ls -1 /sys/devices/virtual/video4linux Note down the device name listed by above command, e.g. “/dev/video12” Export following variables into the environment and start the camera stream: sudo bash export GST_PLUGIN_PATH=/usr/lib/gstreamer-1.0 export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/usr/lib...
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Visual Output – Check streaming log from terminal and ensure there are no timeouts and streaming framerate are at 30fps. From display, observe the video quality from AR0234 sensor(s). The images below are the sample output from dual camera streaming. Chapter 3 –...
3.3.9 Timeout Issue If there is a timeout, clear the cache via command rm -rf ~/.cache/gstreamer1.0 ensure the display is on. Low FPS During Streaming In another case where streaming is recording low FPS, change this setting in BIOS settings: Intel Advance Menu ->...
Connectors This table provides detailed information about the cables and connectors used by the MIPICSI Camera RVP Converter Kit. If you have any questions about the configuration of your kit, please contact your AAEON sales representative. Label Description Connector Type (TF)BOARD-BOARD CONN..SMD.60P .180D.MALE.Pitch= CN2 CRD1 0.5mm.H=3.95mm.SAMTEC.LSHM130-02.5-L-DV-A-S-KTR...