Getting Started

This section will lead you step by step to create a cellular connection with the NVIDIA Jetson Nano 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit

The NVIDIA Jetson Nano 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit provides all the components you will need for establishing an internet connection on your NVIDIA Jetson Nano using the Sixfab CORE solution.

Getting started is pretty straight forward, first you will setup the hardware then complete the Sixfab CORE installation. Each of the steps are mentioned in detail below.

System Requirements

To getting started with the NVIDIA Jetson Nano 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Kit, first check the following requirements.

Hardware RequirementsSoftware Requirements
NVIDIA Jetson NanoJetson Nano Linux JP451 or higher

Hardware Setup

1. Attach the mini PCIe module to the HAT

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2. Attach the antenna to the mini PCIe module

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Make sure the right antenna is connected to the right port. Attach LTE full band PCB antenna/LTE connector of the LTE-GNSS dual antenna to the main Antenna interface/diversity antenna interface & GPS Antenna portion goes to the GNSS antenna interface.

3. Attach header and Sixfab SIM

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4. Attach it to the NVIDIA Jetson Nano

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📖 Note

For a clean install and avoiding installation errors, plug USB bridge into HAT after the software setup is complete.

Software Setup

1. Sign In

Head over to connect.sixfab.com and log in with your credentials.
If you are logging into Connect for the first time, follow the 'Quickstart' steps first. If not, continue with step 2.

Register your SIM with its ICCID and giving it a name.

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Add your credit card or add credit using the $25 coupon code provided by Sixfab that comes with the kit.

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Adding credits using Coupon Code

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2. Register SIM

An active Sixfab SIM is required to create a device.
If you don’t have one, please register and activate a SIM from the "SIM -> Register a SIM" section.

Skip this step if you already have an active registered SIM.

3. Create Device

View your available SIM cards by going to "SIM -> My SIMs".

Click on the "Create Device" link in the row the SIM for which you will create the device.

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4. Selecting Region and Board for Device

Here, choose according to your region.

RegionDescription
GlobalFor devices to be deployed Worldwide
EMEAFor devices to be deployed in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
APACFor devices to be deployed in Asia-Pacific only
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6. Copy the Installation Code

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7. Unplug the USB bridge from the HAT

If the USB bridge is plugged in, unplug it.

8. Run the installation code

Open a terminal on the Jetson Nano and run the code you have just copied.

[email protected]:~ $ sudo bash -c "$(curl -sN https://install.connect.sixfab.com)" -- -t YOUR_TOKEN_APPEARS_HERE -b Jetson -d [email protected]&. %% .%@% #@@@% *[email protected]@@&. %@@@# [email protected]@&. [email protected]@% .%@@@@@%/. .%@@&. ,[email protected]@% %@@&. /@@@# *[email protected]@@@[email protected]@@@&, %@@&* [email protected]@& /@@@* [email protected]@@# [email protected]@&( (@@@% #@@&, *@@@* %@@&. #@@&. (@@@, ,[email protected]@( [email protected]@@( [email protected]@# %@@&. #@@&. /@@@, *[email protected]@( [email protected]@@( [email protected]@# *@@@* [email protected]@# %@@@# %@@@# #@@&, /@@@, %@@&, *@@@% [email protected]@@@@@@@@@@%. [email protected]@&, ,[email protected]@% %@@&* %@@# *#%%%#* #@@% *[email protected]@% (@@@&. [email protected]@&/ #@# #@# ____ _ __ _ ____ / ___|(_)_ __/ _| __ _| |__ / ___|___ _ __ ___ \___ \| \ \/ / |_ / _` | '_ \ | | / _ \| '__/ _ \ ___) | |> <| _| (_| | |_) | | |__| (_) | | | __/ |____/|_/_/\_\_| \__,_|_.__/ \____\___/|_| \___| ===================================================== [INFO] Creating sixfab user... [INFO] Updating sudoers... [INFO] Sudoers updated [INFO] Updating system package index... [INFO] Looking for dependencies... [INFO] Git is not installed, installing... [INFO] Pip for python3 is not installed, installing... [INFO] ifmetric is not installed, installing... [INFO] Installing Sixfab ATCom tool... [INFO] Sixfab ATCom installed [INFO] Initializing environment file... [INFO] Initialized environment file [INFO] Downloading agent source... [INFO] Installing agent dependencies... [INFO] Installed agent dependencies. [INFO] Initializing agent service... [INFO] Agent service initialized successfully. [INFO] Downloading manager source... [INFO] Installing manager dependencies... [INFO] Installed manager dependencies. [INFO] Initializing manager service... [INFO] Manager service initialized successfully. [INFO] Setting default network priority : eth0 > wlan0 > usb0 = wwan0 [DONE] Installation completed successfully. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Press ENTER to reboot your system. (Recommended) Press Ctrl+C (^C) to finish installation without reboot. Reminder: Plug the USB cable to Sixfab HAT! Warning: Network priority settings will be effective after reboot! -----------------------------------------------------------------------

9. Connect the USB bridge

Once the installation is completed successfully, Hit Enter to reboot the Jetson Nano and connect the USB bridge to the HAT.

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10. Installation Complete

Once the installation is completed, the following dashboard will appear with the device information.
After a successful connection, please wait for information to appear on the dashboard. This may take a few minutes.

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