diff --git a/docs/guides/lab-assembly/images/odroid_cable.jpg b/docs/guides/lab-assembly/images/odroid_cable.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0aa3bd07f2 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/guides/lab-assembly/images/odroid_cable.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/guides/lab-assembly/images/odroid_plugs.jpg b/docs/guides/lab-assembly/images/odroid_plugs.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..b1a27a0899 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/guides/lab-assembly/images/odroid_plugs.jpg differ diff --git a/docs/guides/lab-assembly/odroid-assembly-guide.md b/docs/guides/lab-assembly/odroid-assembly-guide.md index 43dec7f22a..ac0245210b 100644 --- a/docs/guides/lab-assembly/odroid-assembly-guide.md +++ b/docs/guides/lab-assembly/odroid-assembly-guide.md @@ -106,6 +106,49 @@ has a thick connector, which prevents standard 2.54mm wire to be connected: ![ODROID LED hook](images/odroid_power_led_hook.jpg) +### Power button connection + +The platform features PWR pin for powering on and shutting down the device. +Connect two wires to pins 17 (`PWR_BTN`) and 9 (`GND`) on the Odroids' GPIO +header. The pinout can be found +[here](https://wiki.odroid.com/odroid-h4/hardware/io_expansion_gpio#io_expansion_gpio_map). + +The `PWR_BTN` must be connected to `pin 6` on RTE `J11` header, and the `GND` +must be connected to RTE `pin 1` on `J15` header. This has been summarized in +the table below: + +| RTE J11 | RTE J15 | Odroid H4 EXPANSION HEADER | +|:--------|:--------|:---------------------------| +| `pin 6` | -- | `pin 17` (`PWR_BUTTON`) | +| -- | `pin 1` | `pin 19` (`GND`) | + +_Note: Odroid does not feature `RESET` pin on onboard header._ + +### Preparing custom cables for power supply controlling + +The Odroid h4 dc plug/socket specification is `5.5mm` x `2.1mm`. The RTE, on +the other hand, has `5.5mm` x `2.5mm` ports. This means if you attempt to connect +RTE to Odroid with RTE compatible cable, the power won't be flowing as there will +be `0.4mm` gap in the connector itself. This is why a custom set of cables +is needed. + +You'll need to either create (solder) or buy a following set of cables: + +* `5.5mm` x `2.5mm` male plug - `5.5mm` x `2.1mm` female connector. +* `5.5mm` x `2.5mm` male plug - `5.5mm` x `2.1mm` male plug. + +Custom set of cables has been showcased in the pictures below: + +![Plugs](images/odroid_plugs.jpg) + +![Cables](images/odroid_cable.jpg) + +To connect the cables: + +* plug `5.5mm` x `2.5mm` male plugs into the RTE (order **does not** matter), +* plug the Odroid power brick into the female end on one of the cables, +* plug the `5.5mm` x `2.1mm` male plug into the Odroid dc port. + ## Theory of operation The following sections describe how to use all of the enabled features: