E16030
First Edition
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ASUS TINKER EDGE R specifications summary
Getting Started
Top view
Bottom view
February 2020
Tinker Edge R 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 R’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!
Requirements
SoC
Rockchip RK3399Pro
Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-A72 @ 1.8 GHz
Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A53 @ 1.4 GHz*
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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*
CPU
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The CPU will operate at full capacity, take note of heat dissipation and AC
adaptor stability.
Tinker Edge R
1 x Monitor with HDMI™ cable or USB Type-C® (DP) cable
1 x Keyboard and Mouse set
GPU
Arm® Mali™-T860 MP4 GPU @ 800 MHz
Rockchip NPU
Innovatively enjoy a whole new digital experience
NN Processor
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The Power Supply is purchased separately.
1 x HDMI™ with CEC hardware ready
1 x USB Type-C® (DP)
Package contents
Display
Before you begin the flashing procedure, please ensure of the following:
Check your Tinker Edge R package for the following items:
1 x 22-pin MIPI DSI (4 lane) supports up to FHD
Dual-CH LPDDR4 4GB (SYSTEM) + LPDDR3 2GB (NPU)
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The board is completely powered off, and the power cord and cables connecting the board to your
computer are all disconnected.
Memory Size
Storage
1 x Tinker Edge R
2 x Wi-Fi/BT antenna cable
16GB eMMC
2 x Camera MIPI Convert cable (22P to 15P)
1 x Quick start guide
1 x Standoff set (4 x Screw + 4 x Hex)
1 x Shielding bag
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Make sure the driver is installed if the host computer is equipped with Windows.
Micro SD(TF) card slot (push/pull)
RTL8211F-CG Gb LAN
Connectivity
Expansions
Audio
For Windows, you can find the DriverAssitant zip package in this directory. Please unzip it
and execute DriverInstall.exe to install the driver.
M.2 - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless & BT 5.0 (2T2R)
1 x Mini PCIe slot (Full-Length, nano-SIM socket, for 4G/LTE)
1 x 3.5mm audio jack (with Mic)
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Supports audio jack plug-in detection
Initiating Recovery Mode
1. Connect the USB Type-C® cable to the USB Type-C® ports on the Tinker Edge R and your host
computer.
Safety Information
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
USB
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C™ OTG
1 x 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 (4 lane)
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Power supply used with the Tinker Edge R shall comply with relevant regulations and applicable
standards.
Camera Interface
1 x 22-pin MIPI CSI-2/DSI (4 lane)
1 x 40-pin headers includes:
- up to 28 x GPIO pins
- up to 2 x SPI bus
2. Use a metal object or a jumper cap to short-circuit Recovery header (J3), and keep it shorted until the
Tinker Edge R is powered on.
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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.
Please refer to the Top View illustration for the location of the Recovery header (J3).
- up to 2 x I2C bus
- up to 2 x UART
- up to 3 x PWM
Avoid handling the board while powered. Handle the board by the edges to minimize risk of Electronic
Static Damage (ESD).
3. Power on the board, you should automatically be booted into the MASKROM mode for download.
- up to 1 x PCM/I2S
- up to 1 x S/PDIF TX
- 2 x 5V power pins
- 2 x 3.3V power pins
- 8 x ground pins
Please note that you will only be booted into MASKROM mode when booting up the
Tinker Edge R whilst the Recovery header is being shorted. Please refer to steps 2 and 3
mentioned above.
Internal Headers
1 x 2-pin Recovery header
1 x 2-pin Power-on header
1 x 2-pin Reset header
1 x 2-pin DC Fan header
1 x 2-pin RTC Battery header
Please refer to the readme file in the unzipped folder for more details.
1 x 2-pin NPU UART header
1 x 12~19V DC Power Input
Power Connector
(up to 65W)
Executing the flash script
1 x 12~19V 4-pin DC Power Input Header
Debian 9 / Anroid 8.1
1. Download the OS image from the Tinker Edge R website, then unzip the image files.
2. Make sure Recovery header (J3) is no longer being shorted.
OS Support
Dimension
3.9” x 2.8” (100 × 72 mm)
3. Run the flash script flash.cmd for Windows or flash.sh for Linux to start the flash process. The flash
process should take a few minutes. Once the flash is completed, you can reboot the Tinker Edge R and
you should be booted to the OS.
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