Microhard module integration with VOXL2

Jetson Nano

I'm planning to integrate Microhard with VOXL2. I'm planning to use V2 LTE Modem and USB Add-On Board.

In this setup can I integrate Microhard module as well?

If yes, would there be sufficient power input from VOXL2 to power Microhard?

Vinny

Hi @Jetson-Nano
Sure, here are a few key pointers:

The M0130 has Qty-3 USB ports. The 4-pin ones can provide 1A and the 10-pin one can provide 2Amps.
So depending on your flavor of Microhard module, pick accordingly:
https://docs.modalai.com/expansion-design-guide/#usb-expansion-over-j3--j5
Refer to the table that shows this:
For the MH carrier, be sure you order the standalone variant: https://www.modalai.com/collections/modems/products/mdk-m0048-2
For cabling, you can do a few things here:
Depending on if you use the 10-pin JST or the 4-pin JST, you might want to pick up these cables:
https://docs.modalai.com/cable-datasheets/#mcbl-00080
https://docs.modalai.com/cable-datasheets/#mcbl-00071
and for power, since our MH board does not accept power over the USB, you need to use our 5V RED JST format here: https://docs.modalai.com/cable-datasheets/#mcbl-00017 or here: https://docs.modalai.com/cable-datasheets/#mcbl-00095

(EDIT/ADD) --> To clarify further, you can use the VBUS from M0130, but you need to splice into the red JST. Or, you can use MCBL-00095 and feed off of our 5V power module format directly and have no current limitations (up to the limits of the power module of course, but I do not think MH can do more than 10W anyway).

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Jetson Nano

@Vinny Thanks for sharing across a detailed response. I'll test the setup and get back in case of any doubts.