Quick Start Guide

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Revised Edition V3
March 2021
TINKER EDGE T
Thank you for purchasing ASUS Tinker Edge T!
Tinker Edge T is more than a dream for the DIY-obsessed: it’s a gateway to new ideas and new
relationships. Experienced makers will love Tinker Edge T’s performance-to-price ratio and strong brand
heritage, while novices and younger users will appreciate its accessibility and ease of use. But all will come
together to create — Together We Make!
Package contents
Check your Tinker Edge T package for the following items:
1 x Tinker Edge T 1 x Metallic backplate with screw set
1 x Shielding bag
1 x Quick start guide
Safety Information
• Power supply used with the Tinker Edge T shall comply with relevant regulations and applicable
standards.
• DO NOT overclock the board, as this may cause damage to the board.
• Ensure that the board is placed in a well ventilated environment.
• The board should be placed on a flat, stable, non-conductive surface.
• Avoid handling the board while powered. Handle the board by the edges to minimize risk of Electronic
Static Damage (ESD).
ASUS Tinker Edge T specifications summary Getting Started
Requirement:
• 1 x USB Type-C
®
cable with data transfer function (to connect your PC to the board’s data port)
• 1 x 12~19V power supply*
• 1 x Monitor with HDMI cable
• 1 x Keyboard and Mouse set
* The power supply is purchased separately.
The factory settings only includes a U-Boot bootloader and does not include a system
image.
Top view Bottom view
15060-88960200
SoC
NXP i.MX 8M
CPU
Quad-core ARM
®
Cortex
®
-A53 @ 1.5 GHz*, Coretex-M4
* The CPU will operate at full capacity, take note of heat dissipation and AC
adapter stability.
GPU
GC7000 Lite
NN Processor
Google Edge TPU ML accelerator coprocessor
Display
1 x HDMI with CEC hardware ready
1 x 22-pin MIPI DSI (4lane) supports up to FHD
Memory Size
LPDDR4 1GB
Storage
8GB eMMC
Micro SD(TF) card slot (push/pull)
Connectivity
RTL8211F-CG Gb LAN
802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless and BT 4.2
USB
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
®
OTG
Camera Interface
2 x 24-pin MIPI CSI-2 (4lane)
Internal Headers
1 x 40-pin headers includes:
- up to 28 x GPIO pins
- up to 1 x SPI bus
- up to 2 x I2C bus
- up to 2 x UART
- up to 3 x PWM
- up to 1 x PCM/I2S
- 2 x 5V power pins
- 2 x 3.3V power pins
- 8 x ground pins
1 x Boot mode switch
1 x 2-pin Reset header
1 x 2-pin DC Fan header
Power Connector
(up to 45W)
1 x 12-19V DC power input (5.5 / 2.5mm)
OS Support
Linux Mendel
Dimension
3.37” x 2.125”
Warranty
1 Year
Before you begin the flashing procedure, please ensure of the following:
• The board is completely powered off, and the power cord and cables connecting the board to your
computer are all disconnected.
• The boot mode switches are set to eMMC mode, please refer to the table and illustration below for the
eMMC mode setting.
Boot mode Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4
eMMC
ON OFF OFF OFF
Flashing the Tinker Edge T
Initiating Fastboot mode:
1. Connect the USB Type-C
®
cable to the USB Type-C
®
ports on the Tinker Edge T and your host
computer.
2. Power on the board, you should automatically be booted into Fastboot mode.
• Please note that you will only be booted into Fastboot mode when booting up the
Tinker Edge T for the first time.
• Please refer to the readme file in the unzipped folder for details on other items such
as re-flash or recovery.
Executing the flash script:
1. Download the OS image from the Tinker Edge T website, then unzip the image file.
2. Run the flash script or command file to start the flash process. The flash process should take a few
minutes. Once the flash is completed, the Tinker Edge T will reboot and you should be booted to the
terminal prompt.
Please refer to the readme file in the unzipped folder for troubleshooting steps.
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いまだかつてない新感覚のデジタル体験を提供します。
Sperimentate un’esperienza di interazione digitale completamente nuova!
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Zcela nový převratný digitální zážitek
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Naudi innovatiivselt kogu uut digitaalset kogemust
Nauti innovatiivisesta, aivan uudesta digitaalisesta kokemuksesta
Genießen Sie ein rundum neues Digitalerlebnis
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