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# Install your ZED Box Orin

## Connection panel

All the connection ports are available in the front panel.

![GMSL panel](/_fern-img/3076f32d6ca42e483ae3d2c42b90ee5a7cc5465c5afc87c48865e7ddff3439e9.webp) ![Connection panel](/_fern-img/d8147d2ac3cf571192f24e95e312114873cd74c776a08c5ef3f4a8dff463ae85.webp)

#### PoE+ specifications

* *Max Power*: 25.5 W
* *Voltage*: 42.5 \~ 57 V
* *Current*: 600 mA
* *Cabling*: Category 5

## Installation

### 01. Plug in the power supply

> **Warning**
>
> **Always unplug the power supply from the wall outlet before connecting or disconnecting the jack connector from the ZED Box**. Plugging or unplugging the jack connector while the power supply is powered can generate high voltage spikes that may permanently damage the ZED Box carrier board.

![image](/_fern-img/c8638f7a9ee8a8f89f3b94199d8fe716ff8333939d3593d09b982d0e82e90133.webp)

Connect the provided power supply to the jack connector, *if you do not use the PoE+ feature*.

> **Note**
>
> With the power supplied by the jack connector, the ZED Box can use all the [power modes](/docs/products/embedded/zed-box-orin/power-modes) of its Jetson module.

> **Note**
>
> You can supply the ZED Box with PoE+ instead of the jack connector. In that case, the whole system, including the cameras and USB devices, must stay within the 25.5W PoE+ budget. Select the [power mode](/docs/products/embedded/zed-box-orin/power-modes) accordingly.

### 02. Connect to your network

![image](/_fern-img/ed0b63108002bd99dae8473e4aacd71ae9e7157585f54617995893680c3f4df9.webp)

Connect to your network using the Ethernet port.

> **Note**
>
> A [PoE+](#poe-specifications)-enabled switch allows you to power the system without using the jack connector.

> **Note**
>
> In PoE+, the whole system must stay within the 25.5W PoE+ budget.

### 03. Connect to your display

![image](/_fern-img/fc33a9a42caeb5ca8fb16021cf12a2aaf7acce28fb620ad9e7c2a4ce2e60313b.webp)

Connect to your display by using the HDMI port.

### 04. Connect your keyboard and mouse

![image](/_fern-img/a18ea3c86f17c33eba0ea0c3b953f32aa2a7cb6f78316d5a2daa72d1ee05f2ee.webp)

Connect your keyboard and mouse to the USB ports.

### 05. Complete the operating system setup

**System access credentials**

To access the operating system upon first start-up, use the following default access credentials:

* **Username**: *user*
* **Password**: *admin*

> **Note**
>
> For security reasons we suggest you change the default password after the first boot.

#### How to change the user password

### Using a terminal console command

1. Open a terminal console (`Ctrl+Alt+t`)
2. Enter the `passwd` command
3. Follow the indications

### Using the **Settings** GUI menu

You can access the **Settings** menu in multiple ways:

#### From the Activities Menu

1. Click on **"Activities"** in the top-left corner.
2. Type **"Settings"** in the search bar.
3. Click on the **Settings** app (gear icon).

#### From the System Tray

1. Click on the **top-right system menu** (Wi-Fi, battery, and volume icons).
2. Select **"Settings"** from the dropdown.

#### From the Terminal

1. Open a terminal (**Ctrl + Alt + T**).
2. Type the following command and press **Enter**:

   ```bash
   gnome-control-center
   ```

#### Change the Default Password

1. In the Settings menu, navigate to **Users**.
2. Select your user account.
3. Click "Password" and enter a new secure password.
4. Save the changes and restart if necessary.

**ZED SDK update procedure**

Your ZED Box Orin comes with all the software you need already installed. Nonetheless, if you want to update the ZED SDK, you can follow these steps.

To download the latest version of the ZED SDK for your system, you need to know which JetPack version is currently installed. To do so, open the command prompt on your ZED Box and enter the following command line:

```bash
apt-cache policy nvidia-jetpack
```

Command line result preview:

```bash
nvidia-jetpack:
    Installed: 5.1.1-b56
    ...
```

In this case, your JetPack version is then *5.1.1*.

Then, go to [www.stereolabs.com/developers/release](https://www.stereolabs.com/developers/release/), click on the "SDK Downloads" tab and scroll down to find the corresponding ZED SDK for the JetPack version of your NVIDIA®  Jetson™ system.

To get started, learn more about the ZED SDK and start building apps today, go to [www.stereolabs.com/developers](https://www.stereolabs.com/developers/).

### 06. Connect your ZED camera

#### 06.a Connect your ZED USB camera

![image](/_fern-img/a022f62535fa10e4a91b73f7a048ec3606b44940e09c3840d55287cf384ed7ed.webp)

> **Note**
>
> The ZED camera must be connected to a USB 3.0 port to be able to acquire data at maximum resolution and framerate.

#### 06.b Connect your ZED GMSL camera

![image](/_fern-img/292a87c21c30e6dead38acb75e4a8d49c2ba192b30a72b25ca716c9ea66be181.webp)

> **Note**
>
> When using the ZED X One 4K, only two of them are supported simultaneously, or one ZED X One 4K together with one Global Shutter model (stereo or monocular), respecting the index rule: the 4K model must always be connected to the lower-ranked port index.

> **Note**
>
> When using 4x cameras on a single 4-wire [GMSL2](/docs/products/embedded/zed-link-capture-card/gmsl2#what-is-gmsl2) Fakra connector, the **maximum frame rate** is limited to **30 FPS** for HD Resolutions or **60 FPS** for SVGA resolution. Please refer to the [multi-camera guide](/docs/products/embedded/zed-box-orin/using-gmsl#zed-box-orin-with-4-wire-gmsl2-connectivity) for details on the allowed multi-camera configurations.

### Install on a wall with brackets

Screw the brackets to the case:

![image](/_fern-img/f221ab315e57ae32af51f8adebe15b025f0dcbf1844ae00bd890083eb8cc5103.webp)

Screw the ZED Box to the wall:

![image](/_fern-img/d7562b0009fe049139011ae31fe8a6405bee2e256f69636098eccc97eb24569d.webp)

> **Note**
>
> Screws for the wall are not included.

## Add a new user

Open a new terminal console \[`Ctrl+Alt+t`].

You can add a new user with the command:

```bash
sudo useradd -m <username> # add user and create the home directory
```

Set the password for the new user:

```bash
sudo passwd <username>
```

Add the new user to the required user groups:

```bash
sudo usermod -aG adm,i2c,tty,dialout,sudo,audio,video,gdm,zed <username>
```

Reboot the device and log in with the new credentials to ensure everything is working properly.