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Hardware Layout

This page documents the physical layout of the IRIV EdgeAI CM5, including external ports, internal board components, and mechanical dimensions.

External Layout

The IRIV EdgeAI CM5 has ports and controls accessible from multiple sides of the enclosure.

Image placeholder — External layout diagram showing FRONT, LEFT, and RIGHT panel views (to be added later)

Front Panel

No.ComponentDescription
1Power ButtonSingle press: Power on. Double-press: Soft shutdown. Long-press: Force shutdown.
2User ButtonUser programmable button. Connected to GPIO4.
3TerminalPluggable terminal for RS485, Digital I/O, and LED Driver outputs.
4Gigabit Ethernet2x Gigabit Ethernet ports (eth0 and eth1).
5Status LEDsPWR, ACT, M.2, 4G PWR, WWAN, LED0, LED1 indicators.
6USB-CDual-function port (Boot/Debug). Also supports 5V 5A PD power input.

Left Panel

No.ComponentDescription
7DIN BracketFor DIN rail mounting. Can be repositioned to bottom.
8WiFi AntennaAntenna for CM5 WiFi and Bluetooth.
94G Antenna (Reserved)Reserved mounting hole for 4G antenna.
10OLED DisplaySSD1315 0.96" OLED display (I2C Address: 0x3C).

Right Panel

No.ComponentDescription
11MIPI Ports2x 22-way MIPI ports for CSI cameras (MIPI0, MIPI1).
12USB 3.0 Ports2x USB 3.0 host ports (shared via USB 3.0 Hub).
13HDMIFull-size Type-A HDMI for display up to 4K resolution.
14Micro SIM SocketInsert SIM card for 4G module.

Gigabit Ethernet Ports

PortInterfaceDescription
eth0Native CM5Default 10/100/1000M Gigabit Ethernet of CM5
eth1USB 3.0 ControllerFrom USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Controller

LED Indicators

LEDFunction
PWRCM5 power indicator (same as red LED on Pi 5)
ACTCM5 activity indicator (same as green LED on Pi 5)
M.2NVMe SSD activity
4G PWRPower indicator for 4G module
WWANIndicator for 4G WWAN activity
LED0User programmable LED 0 (GPIO20)
LED1User programmable LED 1 (GPIO21)

Internal Board Layout

Access to internal components requires removing the enclosure cover.

Image placeholder — Internal board layout diagram showing component locations (to be added later)

Internal Components

No.ComponentDescription
1GPIO Header for AI HAT+40-pin header for Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ connection. Only key pins connected (5V, 3V3, GND, ID_SC, ID_SD).
2Boot/Run SwitchBoot: USB-C for OS programming. Run: Normal operation with USB-C debug console.
3PCIe Port for AI HAT+PCIe connection for Raspberry Pi AI HAT+. Similar to PCIe port on Raspberry Pi 5.
4Wireless DisableSolder jumper to disable WiFi (WL) or Bluetooth (BT).
5RTC BatteryCR2032 coin cell holder for RTC backup.
6System Fuse (4A)4A replaceable fuse for system power (LED drivers excluded).
7Secure AuthenticationATECC608B chip (I2C Address: 0x60). Located on bottom layer.
8OLED ConnectorConnection point for SSD1315 OLED display.
9LED Driver Fuse (2A)Independent fuse for LED driver outputs.
10Active BuzzerUser programmable active piezo buzzer (GPIO19, active high).
11mPCIe Module StandoffM2 standoff for mini PCIe module mounting.
12mPCIe SocketMini PCIe for 4G/LoRa modules. USB 2.0 only (no PCIe). Reset: GPIO5. Power: GPIO6.
13M.2 Socket (Key-M)PCIe Gen 2 1-lane. Supports NVMe SSD 2230 & 2242. M.2 SATA not supported.
14M.2 Module StandoffM2 standoff for 2230/2242 NVMe SSD.
15Raspberry Pi AI HAT+AI Accelerator mounting location.

Block Diagram

Image placeholder — System block diagram showing interconnections between all components (to be added later)

The block diagram illustrates the following signal paths:

  • Power: VIN terminal and USB-C power inputs
  • Display: HDMI output, I2C OLED display
  • USB: 2x USB 3.0 via hub, USB-C debug/boot
  • Network: Dual Gigabit Ethernet (eth0 native, eth1 via USB 3.0 controller)
  • Storage: M.2 PCIe for NVMe SSD
  • AI: PCIe connection to AI HAT+
  • Camera: 2x MIPI CSI ports
  • Industrial I/O: Isolated RS485, Digital inputs (GPIO22, GPIO27), Digital outputs (GPIO23, GPIO24), LED drivers (GPIO12, GPIO13)
  • User I/O: Buttons, LEDs, Buzzer
  • Security: ATECC608B secure authentication (I2C)

Dimensions

Image placeholder — Mechanical dimension drawings (to be added later)

Enclosure Dimensions

DimensionValue
Length139mm
Width88mm
Height38mm

Note: Dimensions are for metal enclosure only, excluding antenna, DIN socket, and connectors.

Overall Height with Antenna

MeasurementValue
Total Height (with antenna)250.70mm
Width (with DIN bracket)111.46mm

Detailed Dimensions

  • Enclosure body: 139mm x 88mm x 38mm
  • Side clearance for DIN bracket: 8mm