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Quick start

Hardware Connection


Camera for NVIDIA Jetson Nano/Xavier NX


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  • Locate the camera connector (CSI). It’s on the side of the carrier board, opposite to the GPIO pins.
  • Pull up on the plastic edges of the camera port. Do it gently to avoid pulling it off.
  • Push in the camera ribbon. Make sure the contacts are facing the heatsinks. Do not bend the flex cable, and make sure it’s firmly inserted into the bottom of the connector.
  • Ribbon Cable Contacts – 15pin-15pin Silver Contacts facing inside to the heatsinks Ribbon cable fully inserted to the bottom of the CSI connector
  • Push the plastic connector down. Do it while holding the flex cable until the connector is back in place.

Camera for NVIDIA Orin Nano/Orin NX


  • Locate the camera connector (CSI). It’s on the side of the carrier board, opposite to the GPIO pins.
  • Pull up on the plastic edges of the camera port. Do it gently to avoid pulling it off.
  • Push in the camera ribbon. Make sure the contacts are facing the heatsinks. Do not bend the flex cable, and make sure it’s firmly inserted into the bottom of the connector.
  • Push the plastic connector down. Do it while holding the flex cable until the connector is back in place.

Diagram - NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano

15pin-22pin FPC Cable

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 15-22pin

22pin-22pin FFC Cable

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 22-22pin

Diagram - NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX

15pin-22pin FPC Cable

NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 15-22pin

22pin-22pin FFC Cable

NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX 22-22pin

Software


You can refer to the following doc and then execute the corresponding commands:

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