Diamond Systems ZIGGYBOX NVIDIA Jetson TX2 and TX2i Extended Temperature Rugged Mini PCs

Small AI and machine learning projects often need to read real-world signals as well as run a model, which usually means a separate data acquisition board next to the computer. Diamond Systems built the ZIGGYBOX series of rugged mini PCs to do both in one enclosure. Each ZIGGYBOX houses an NVIDIA Jetson TX2 or TX2i module and Diamond’s Ziggy carrier board in a miniature enclosure, cooled by an integrated heat sink with no fan and fitted with a DIN rail bracket.

The Jetson TX2 family pairs an Arm CPU complex with an NVIDIA Pascal GPU, and both ZIGGYBOX models carry 8 GB of memory and 32 GB of flash with a built-in Linux OS. The Ziggy carrier adds a full data acquisition circuit: six 12-bit analog inputs at up to 1 Msps over a 0-3.3 V range, two 12-bit analog outputs and twelve 3.3 V digital I/O lines. Diamond’s data acquisition driver software includes a programming library with demos and an interactive control program for real-time access. The analog inputs suit sensors, temperature controls and process signals, while the digital lines handle keypads, switches and simple machine control.

The two ZIGGYBOX models differ by module. The ZIGBOX-20-HD uses the Jetson TX2, adds Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and accepts 9-15 V DC. The ZIGBOX-21-HD uses the Jetson TX2i, the industrial version of the module, and accepts 9-19 V DC for installations that need the industrial module and a wider supply range.

Every ZIGGYBOX provides one Gigabit Ethernet port on RJ-45, one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 Type A port, a micro USB OTG port, HDMI and two RS-232 ports, with a 4-lane CSI camera connection on the carrier. Diamond rates the series from -40 to +85 °C. Typical installs include test benches, laboratory instruments, machine condition monitoring and embedded vision, where a rugged mini PC with built-in analog and digital I/O saves a second board. Table-top and DIN rail mounting mean the same unit can move from a lab bench into a cabinet without a new bracket, and the built-in Linux OS means it is ready to run on delivery.