# Connectors and pinouts ### Board to board bottom connector ![](/files/ZPTtf4Kgfjs6fUClXVKq) * matching connector: ept 404-52080-51 * ready to connect with DroneCore.Power #### **Bottom B2B** | pin | function | pin | function | | --- | ----------- | --- | ---------- | | 1 | reserved | 41 | reserved | | 2 | MOD\_SLEEP | 42 | reserved | | 3 | I2C1\_SDA | 43 | UART1\_RX | | 4 | I2C1\_SCL | 44 | UART1\_TX | | 5 | AUX\_BAT\_V | 45 | CAN\_L\_2 | | 6 | AUX\_BAT\_A | 46 | CAN\_H\_2 | | 7 | 5V\_BACKUP | 47 | 5V\_BACKUP | | 8 | 5V\_BACKUP | 48 | 5V\_BACKUP | | 9 | 5V\_BACKUP | 49 | 5V\_BACKUP | | 10 | 5V\_BACKUP | 50 | 5V\_BACKUP | | 11 | 5V\_BACKUP | 51 | 5V\_BACKUP | | 12 | 5V\_BACKUP | 52 | 5V\_BACKUP | | 13 | GND | 53 | GND | | 14 | GND | 54 | GND | | 15 | GND | 55 | GND | | 16 | GND | 56 | GND | | 17 | GND | 57 | GND | | 18 | GND | 58 | GND | | 19 | GND | 59 | GND | | 22 | GND | 60 | GND | | 21 | GND | 61 | GND | | 22 | GND | 62 | GND | | 23 | GND | 63 | GND | | 24 | GND | 64 | GND | | 25 | GND | 65 | GND | | 26 | GND | 66 | GND | | 27 | GND | 67 | GND | | 28 | 5V\_EXTERN | 68 | 5V\_EXTERN | | 29 | 5V\_EXTERN | 69 | 5V\_EXTERN | | 30 | 5V\_EXTERN | 70 | 5V\_EXTERN | | 31 | 5V\_EXTERN | 71 | 5V\_EXTERN | | 32 | 5V\_EXTERN | 72 | 5V\_EXTERN | | 33 | 5V\_EXTERN | 73 | 5V\_EXTERN | | 34 | 5V\_EXTERN | 74 | 5V\_EXTERN | | 35 | VDD\_MAIN | 75 | VDD\_MAIN | | 36 | VDD\_MAIN | 76 | VDD\_MAIN | | 37 | VDD\_MAIN | 77 | VDD\_MAIN | | 38 | VDD\_MAIN | 78 | VDD\_MAIN | | 39 | VDD\_MAIN | 79 | VDD\_MAIN | | 40 | VDD\_MAIN | 80 | VDD\_MAIN | ### The Cube connectors * all Cube related connector signal names come from official The Cube autopilot carrier board [git](https://github.com/proficnc/The-Cube). ![](/files/LPyvyPiPohSdbNd1y5rQ) #### **AUTOPILOT CONNECTOR** * connector compatible with [The Cube Autopilot](https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-thecube-overview.html) #### **BAT\_SENS** * matching connector JST GHR-03V-S | pin | function | | --- | ------------------------ | | 1 | BAT\_VOLTAGE\_SENS\_PROT | | 2 | BAT\_CURRENT\_SENS\_PROT | | 3 | GND | #### **ADC** * matching connector JST GHR-03V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A current limitation | pin | function | | --- | ------------------ | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | PRESSURE\_SENS\_IN | | 3 | GND | #### **PPM** * matching connector JST GHR-03V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A | pin | function | | --- | --------------- | | 1 | PPM\_SBUS\_PROT | | 2 | 5V | | 3 | GND | #### **BEEP** * matching connector Hirose DF13-2S-1.25C | pin | function | | --- | -------- | | 1 | BUZZER+ | | 2 | BUZZER- | #### **GPS2** * matching connector JST GHR-06V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A | pin | function | | --- | ----------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | SERIAL4\_TX | | 3 | SERIAL4\_RX | | 4 | I2C\_2\_SCL | | 5 | I2C\_2\_SDA | | 6 | GND | #### **GPS1** * matching connector JST GHR-08V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A | pin | function | | --- | ------------------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | SERIAL3\_TX | | 3 | SERIAL3\_RX | | 4 | I2C\_1\_SCL | | 5 | I2C\_1\_SDA | | 6 | SAFETY | | 7 | IO-LED\_SAFET\_PROT | | 8 | GND | #### **I2C** * matching connector JST GHR-04V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A | pin | function | | --- | ----------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | I2C\_2\_SCL | | 3 | I2C\_2\_SDA | | 4 | GND | #### **SERIAL1** * matching connector JST GHR-06V-S {% hint style="info" %} SERIAL1 connector has separate 5V protected line, with 1A current limitation {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | ------------ | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | SERIAL1\_TX | | 3 | SERIAL1\_RX | | 4 | SERIAL1\_CTS | | 5 | SERIAL1\_RTS | | 6 | GND | #### **SERIAL5** * matching connector JST GHR-06V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A | pin | function | | --- | ----------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | SERIAL5\_TX | | 3 | SERIAL5\_RX | | 4 | S.BUS\_OUT | | 5 | NC | | 6 | GND | #### **CAN1** * matching connector JST GHR-04V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A | pin | function | | --- | --------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | CAN\_H\_1 | | 3 | CAN\_L\_1 | | 4 | GND | #### **CAN2** * matching connector JST GHR-04V-S * all peripheral connectors (except SERIAL1) shares 5V protected power supply with 1,5A {% hint style="info" %} CAN2 is also routed to B2B connector, so if DroneCore.Power is connected, CAN2 is natively interconnected {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | --------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | CAN\_H\_2 | | 3 | CAN\_L\_2 | | 4 | GND | #### **PWM1** * matching connector JST GHR-08V-S | pin | function | | --- | ----------- | | 1 | IO-CH1-PROT | | 2 | IO-CH2-PROT | | 3 | IO-CH3-PROT | | 4 | IO-CH4-PROT | | 5 | IO-CH5-PROT | | 6 | IO-CH6-PROT | | 7 | IO-CH7-PROT | | 8 | GND | #### **PWM2** * matching connector JST GHR-08V-S | pin | function | | --- | ------------ | | 1 | IO-CH8-PROT | | 2 | FMU-CH1-PROT | | 3 | FMU-CH2-PROT | | 4 | FMU-CH3-PROT | | 5 | FMU-CH4-PROT | | 6 | FMU-CH5-PROT | | 7 | FMU-CH6-PROT | | 8 | GND | ### Nvidia Jetson connectors ![](/files/9gnv0QyHKUdrxBsAoZa3) #### **GPS (Jetson)** * matching connector JST GHR-06V-S * UART and I2C -> 3V3 voltage logic {% hint style="info" %} 5V supply shared with SPI0 (Jetson) connector and is limited to 480mA {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | --------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | UART0\_Tx | | 3 | UART0\_Rx | | 4 | I2C0\_SCL | | 5 | I2C0\_SDA | | 6 | GND | #### **SPI0 (Jetson)** * matching connector JST GHR-08V-S * 3V3 SPI voltage logic {% hint style="info" %} 5V supply shared with GPS (Jetson) connector and is limited to 480mA {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} 3V3 supply is shared with 3V3 to CSIB/CSID/CSIF ports (current limited to 1.3A) {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | ----------- | | 1 | 5V | | 2 | SPI0\_CS1 | | 3 | SPI0\_CS0 | | 4 | SPI0\_MISO | | 5 | SPI0\_CLK | | 6 | SPI0\_MOSI | | 7 | 3.3V supply | | 8 | GND | #### **FAN1** * FAN1 and FAN2 are connected in parallel * standard fan connector, matching with Molex 47054-1000 header * only one 4-pin fan controlled with pwm/tach can be connected * for second fan choose simple 2-wire DC fan {% hint style="info" %} shares 5V supply with FAN2 and ETHERNET connector with 480mA current limitation {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | --------- | | 1 | GND | | 2 | 5V | | 3 | FAN\_TACH | | 4 | FAN\_PWM | #### **FAN2** * matching with Molex 51021-0400 cable header * compatible with xavier nx original cooler {% hint style="info" %} shares 5V supply with FAN1 and ETHERNET connector with 480mA current limitation {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | --------- | | 1 | FAN\_PWM | | 2 | FAN\_TACH | | 3 | 5V | | 4 | GND | #### **ETHERNET** * 687116183722 connector type * compatible with standard 16 pin / 0.5mm pitch same-side contacts FPC cables * to be able to connect Jetson to network via standard ethernet cable, use aepilot1\_ethernet\_expansion\_board {% hint style="info" %} shares 5V supply with FAN1 and FAN2 connectors with 480mA current limitation {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | -------------- | | 1 | GBE\_B3\_P | | 2 | GBE\_B3\_N | | 3 | GND | | 4 | GBE\_M2\_P | | 5 | GBE\_M2\_N | | 6 | GND | | 7 | GBE\_M1\_P | | 8 | GBE\_M1\_N | | 9 | GND | | 10 | GBE\_M0\_P | | 11 | GBE\_M0\_N | | 12 | GND | | 13 | GBE\_LED\_LINK | | 14 | GBE\_LED\_ACT | | 15 | 5V | | 16 | 5V | #### **CSI D (4-lanes CSI)** * 501951-2210 connector type * 4 lanes MIPI CSI connectors * separate MCLK pin (pin 122 on Jetson) * I2C and PWND are 3V3 logic {% hint style="danger" %} pay attention to cable pins orientation (same / opposite side contacts). Cameras from different manufacturers can have different pin order, so wrong cable can cause short-circuit! {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} 3V3 power to this connector is shared with CSIB/CSIF with current limit of 1.3A {% endhint %}
pinfunction
13V3
2I2C_SDA
3I2C_SCL
4GND
5MCLK
6PWDN
7GND
8CSI_D3_P
9CSI_D3_N
10GND
11CSI_D2_P
12CSI_D2_N
13GND
14CSI_CLK_P
15CSI_CLK_N
16GND
17CSI_D1_P
18CSI_D1_N
19GND
20CSI_D0_P
21CSI_D0_N
22GND
#### **CSI A,B,C,E,F (2-lines CSI)** * 501951-2210 connector type * 2 lines MIPI CSI connectors * CSI A,B,C shares the same MCLK pin (pin 116 on Jetson) * CSI E,F shares the same MCLK pin (pin 216 on Jetson) * I2C and PWDN are 3V3 logic * Connectors protected against overcurrent {% hint style="info" %} CSI A/C/E are grouped together on 3V3 supply line with 1.3A current limit CSI B/D/F are grouped together on 3V3 supply line with 1.3A current limit {% endhint %} {% hint style="danger" %} pay attention to cable pins orientation (same / opposite side contacts). Cameras from different manufacturers can have different pin order, so wrong cable can cause short-circuit! {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | ----------- | | 1 | 3V3 | | 2 | I2C\_SDA | | 3 | I2C\_SCL | | 4 | GND | | 5 | MCLK | | 6 | PWDN | | 7 | GND | | 8 | NC | | 9 | NC | | 10 | GND | | 11 | NC | | 12 | NC | | 13 | GND | | 14 | CSI\_CLK\_P | | 15 | CSI\_CLK\_N | | 16 | GND | | 17 | CSI\_D1\_P | | 18 | CSI\_D1\_N | | 19 | GND | | 20 | CSI\_D0\_P | | 21 | CSI\_D0\_N | | 22 | GND | #### **USB A (standard USB C connector)** * USB 3.0 standard * protected against overcurrent * voltage levels according to usb standards * current limit 2.5A #### **USB B,C,D (15 pin ZIF connectors)** * USB 3.0 standard * USB D placed on the bottom side of board * connectors are protected against overcurrent, separately on every port. * compatible with Molex 538-15021 cable series * voltage levels according to usb standards * each connectors current limit is set to 2.5A {% hint style="danger" %} these connectors can be connected/unconnected only when system is power-off ! {% endhint %} | pin | function | | --- | -------- | | 1 | GND | | 2 | RX\_N | | 3 | RX\_P | | 4 | GND | | 5 | TX\_N | | 6 | TX\_P | | 7 | GND | | 8 | D\_N | | 9 | D\_P | | 10 | GND | | 11 | GND | | 12 | 5V | | 13 | 5V | | 14 | 5V | | 15 | 5V | #### **USB E (JST GH connector)** * USB 2.0 standard * protected against overcurrent * voltage levels according to usb standards * current limit 2.5A | pin | function | | --- | -------- | | 1 | GND | | 2 | D\_P | | 3 | D\_N | | 4 | VBUS | #### **CONTROL** * Nvidia Jetson control pins * 1.8V logic ![control\_conn](/files/o8fxHT2nZ4PplLEsxfgf)
pinfunction
1GND
2SYS_RST
3GND
4FC_REC (Force recovery)
5GND
6PWR_BTN
#### **GPIOS** * Nvidia Jetson GPIOS connector * pins 1,2 are connected to Jetson debug UART which natively supports serial console. UART number varies depending on type of Jetson. * pins 1 - 4 -> 3V3 logic * pins 5,6 -> 1.8V logic ![gpios\_conn](/files/M94jc6Dp6mN6e6Sbs6Xm) | pin | function | | --- | ----------------- | | 1 | UART\_RXD (Debug) | | 2 | UART\_TXD (Debug) | | 3 | GPIO\_EXP1 | | 4 | GPIO\_EXP2 | | 5 | GPIO\_13 | | 6 | GND | #### **USB\_DEV** * USB type micro B connector * possible to use only as jetson usb-device * when micro usb cable connected between board and host PC, Jetson acts like usb-device. #### **USB\_DEV (expansion connector)** * JST SM04B-SURS-TF(LF)(SN) connector type * possibility to route USB\_DEV signals to drone case | pin | function | | --- | -------- | | 1 | GND | | 2 | D\_P | | 3 | D\_N | | 4 | VBUS | {% hint style="warning" %} If expansion cables are long, be aware about using suitable cable with proper shielding. {% endhint %} #### **HDMI** * HDMI Type D connector receptacle * connect with micro HDMI cable to external display #### **M2 key E** * connector includes PCIE, USB2.0, USART (shared with GPS(Jetson) connector, and I2C buses * tested wifi cards: Intel AC-9260NGW, Intel AC-8265NGW #### **M2 key M (Bottom side)** * connector includes PCIE x4 and I2C bus * ready to mount NVME SSD in M2 2242 size {% hint style="danger" %} Only NVME (PCIE) SSDs works with NVIDIA Jetson {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.airvolute.com/autopilots/dronecore-1/pilot-boards/dcs1.pilot-v1.2/dronecore.pilot-connector-description-and-pins-assignment-1.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.