ZED Box Mini Connectivity

Connection Ports #

Front side #

Left side #

  • [optional] Wifi antennas connectors

Rear side #

Right side #

Carrier Board #

* [Optional] Orin NX and Orin Nano compute modules.

** [Optional] Intel AX210 Module or compatible.

📌 Note: Use a coin cell CR1220 battery to enable system RTC

Power input #

DC 10.5V to 13.5V - 60W max

Pinout Power #

  • #1 - DC IN 12V
  • #2 - GND

Use the provided 12V 60W power supply or a regulated 12V input.

⚠️ Please make sure that the voltage of DC IN 12V is correct before you connect it to the system.

⚠️ Supplying a voltage over 16V could damage the system.

Connector type: TBP01P1W-508-02GR

📌 Note: for battery power we recommend using a 4S Lithium or Lithium Polymery battery with a 60W 12V DCDC to guarantee a stable power voltage.

Ethernet (LAN) #

The ZED Box Mini series comes with one Gigabit Ethernet LAN port supporting 10/100/1000 BASE-T with an RJ45 connector. This connector is equipped with two green LEDs, indicating LAN link and activity on this port.

Pinout LAN #

  • #1 - MDI0_P [TX+]
  • #2 - MDI0_N [TX-]
  • #3 - MDI1_P [RX+]
  • #4 - MDI2_P
  • #5 - MDI2_N
  • #6 - MDI1_N [RX-]
  • #7 - MDI3_P
  • #8 - MDI3_N

GPIO #

Pinout GPIO #

  • #01 - VCC_5V
  • #02 - GND
  • #03 - GPIO_11 [CMOS-1.8V]
  • #04 - GPIO_12 [CMOS-1.8V]
  • #05 - CAN_RX [CMOS-3.3V]
  • #06 - CAN_TX [CMOS-3.3V]
  • #07 - VCC_3V3
  • #08 - GND
  • #09 - UART_RXD [CMOS-1.8V]
  • #10 - UART_TXD [CMOS-1.8V]

📌 Note:

  1. The UART pins on this connector are directly connected to the Jetson™ module and are CMOS-1.8V compliant.
  2. The CAN pins on this connector are directly connected to the Jetson™ module and are CMOS-3.3V compliant. Please make sure to use a dedicated CAN Transceiver on this end of the system, such as the TJA1050 from NXP, before using this connection as a CAN BUS.
  3. The GPIO pins on this connector are directly connected to the Jetson™ module and are CMOS-1.8V compliant.

⚠️ Using GPIO signals that do not conform to the specifications may cause significant damage to the device, which is not covered by the warranty ⚠️

FAN #

The ZED Box Mini includes a dedicated 12V-compatible fan connector to support active cooling solutions.

⚠️ Fan is mandatory when operating in MAXN_SUPER power mode ⚠️

The fan with a mounting plate is also available for purchase on our website, recommended for high-power workloads on the selected NVIDIA® Jetson™ module.

Pinout FAN #

  • #01 - FAN_12V
  • #02 - GND

⚠️ If using a third-party fan, ensure it operates at 12V and does not exceed 500mA of current draw. Exceeding this limit will trigger the PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) fuse on the carrier board, interrupting power delivery and preventing fan operation.

Installing the FAN

  1. Screw the fan on the aluminum support using the screws and the inserts

  2. Place the support on the ZED Box Mini and fix it on the sides using the two screws

  3. Connect the fan connector to the fan port

HDMI #

The ZED Box Mini features an HDMI 1.4 to 2.1 type-A compliant connector, depending on the chosen Jetson™ for the system, to display video with a maximum resolution of 3840×2160 @60Hz.

For additional information regarding the pinout, please refer to the HDMI standard.

SYNC-IN #

The synchronization-input connector is used as a frame-sync trigger input in order to synchronize image acquisition on multiple GMSL2 cameras connected to different ZED Box Minis.

The connector is a Same Sky (formerly CUI Devices) 3-pin Terminal Block connector that mates with TBP02P1W-381-03BE.

Pinout SYNC-IN #

  • #01 - TRIG_INFO
  • #02 - GND
  • #03 - TRIG_IN

SYNC-OUT #

The synchronization-output connector is used as a frame-sync trigger output in order to synchronize image acquisition on multiple GMSL2 cameras connected on different ZED Box Minis.

The connector is a Same Sky (formerly CUI Devices) 3-pin Terminal Block connector that mates with TBP02P1W-381-03BE.

Pinout SYNC-out #

  • #01 - GND
  • #02 - GND
  • #03 - TRIG_OUT

GMSL2 #

The ZED Box Mini offers two separate FAKRA connectors for GMSL2. Each GMSL2 camera is connected to the box through a single coaxial cable, available in different lengths on our store. Using GMSL2 (Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link) connections, the cameras are connected to a two-port deserializer, the MAX9296A, that converts the video flux in MIPI CSI-2 and transmits it to the chosen Jetson™.

Supported GMSL2 camera combinations #

(*) The ZED X One 4K is only operative when connected to the GMSL2 port #1

📌 The ZED Box Mini does not support two ZED X One 4K cameras simultaneously.

USB 3.0 #

A USB 3.0 Type-A connector supports up to 5Gbps data rate. It is compliant with the requirements of Super Speed (SS), High Speed (HS), Full Speed (FS) and Low Speed (LS).

For additional information regarding the pinout, please refer to the USB Type-A standard.

Micro-USB 2.0 - OTG #

The ZED Box Mini features a Micro USB 2.0 Type-B that can be used for OTG functions, or paired with the use of the Recovery button to be able to flash a new Image on the device. In non-recovery mode, this OTG port provides a serial output that can be used to monitor and access the device through a serial console.

For additional information regarding the pinout, please refer to the Micro USB 2.0 Type-B standard.

Multi-device synchronization #

Coordinating multiple vision systems for large camera deployments is now seamless. The ZED Box Mini enables precise camera synchronization over GMSL interfaces, ensuring accurate data alignment across multiple units. This makes it an ideal solution for intelligent systems requiring synchronized multi-camera vision, such as smart infrastructure in entertainment and logistics applications.

Three-Device Synchronization Example #

  1. The Master generates and transmits a clock signal, triggering frame acquisition for its connected GMSL2 cameras.
  2. Slave A receives the Master clock signal, triggering frame acquisition for its connected GMSL2 cameras. It then forwards the Master clock to Slave B.
  3. Slave B receives the Master clock signal in real time through Slave A, triggering frame acquisition for its connected GMSL2 cameras.

Additional ZED Box Mini can be connected the same way, transmitting the Master clock signal in real time to multiple devices.

📌 Note: multi-device synchronization applies only to GMSL2 cameras. USB 3 cameras do not support this feature.