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jDuck hardware setup

Connect CSI camera to Jetson Nano board

To install a camera module, connect its flex ribbon cable into the camera connector (J5). Follow these steps:

  1. Gently lift up the the connector latch on the Jetson Nano board
  2. Insert the camera ribbon cable. The metal contacts should face toward the center of the developer kit.
  3. Gently press down on the connector latch until stops. This may require two fingers, each at one end of the latch. Do not use excessive force.
Connect CSI camera to Jetson Nano
FFC Cable Direction

Set the metal side of the FFC cable into the heat-sink of the Jetson board

Connect Motor Driver to Jetson Nano Board

We use 6 pins from J6 header on the Jetson Nano to the L298N driver.

Left Motor Right Motor Connection Pins
Pin 32 Pin 33
Pin 36 Pin 35
Pin 38 Pin 37

Details for the electrical wiring are available at. 📎 Electrical wiring

Connect Motor Driver to Jetson Nano Board
Motor Driver Connector

Set the small side of the ribbon cable connector into the heat-sink of the Jetson board

Connect USB-C Power Cable

Connect USB-C power cable

Power ON/OFF

Click the power button on the power bank to turn ON jDuck.

A clear LED digital readout shows the accurate percentage of power level. No more guessing about the remaining power and when to recharge.

Power ON

Double-click the power button on the power bank to turn OFF jDuck.

Power OFF