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First Edition
February 2020

Tinker Edge R

Thank you for purchasing ASUS Tinker Edge R!
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 brandheritage, while novices and younger users will appreciate its accessibility and ease of use. But all will cometogether to create — Together We Make!

ASUS TINKER EDGE R specifications summary
SoC
CPU
GPU

Innovatively enjoy a whole new digital experience

NN Processor

Package contents
Check your Tinker Edge R package for the following items:
1 x Tinker Edge R

2 x Wi-Fi/BT antenna cable

1 x Standoff set (4 x Screw + 4 x Hex)

2 x Camera MIPI Convert cable (22P to 15P)

1 x Shielding bag

1 x Quick start guide

Display
Memory Size
Storage•Power supply used with the Tinker Edge R shall comply with relevant regulations and applicablestandards.

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DO NOT overclock the board, as this may cause damage to the board.

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Ensure that the board is placed in a well ventilated environment.

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The board should be placed on a flat, stable, non-conductive surface.

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Avoid handling the board while powered. Handle the board by the edges to minimize risk of Electronic
Static Damage (ESD).

15060-88970000

Rockchip NPU
1 x HDMI™ with CEC hardware ready1 x USB Type-C® (DP)1 x 22-pin MIPI DSI (4 lane) supports up to FHD
Dual-CH LPDDR4 4GB (SYSTEM) + LPDDR3 2GB (NPU)
16GB eMMC
Micro SD(TF) card slot (push/pull)

Power Connector(up to 65W)
OS Support

Debian 9 / Anroid 8.1

Dimension

3.9” x 2.8” (100 × 72 mm)

Audio
USB
Camera Interface

Internal Headers

Copyright © ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
All Rights Reserved

Dual-core Arm® Cortex®-A72 @ 1.8 GHz
Quad-core Arm® Cortex®-A53 @ 1.4 GHz*
* The CPU will operate at full capacity, take note of heat dissipation and AC
adaptor stability.
Arm® Mali™-T860 MP4 GPU @ 800 MHz

RTL8211F-CG Gb LAN
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)* Supports audio jack plug-in detection
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C™ OTG
1 x 22-pin MIPI CSI-2 (4 lane)
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- up to 2 x I2C bus- up to 2 x UART
- up to 3 x PWM- 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
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
1 x 2-pin NPU UART header
1 x 12~19V DC Power Input
1 x 12~19V 4-pin DC Power Input Header

Connectivity
Expansions

Safety Information

Rockchip RK3399Pro

Getting Started
Requirements•

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*•

1 x Monitor with HDMI™ cable or USB Type-C® (DP) cable•

1 x Keyboard and Mouse set*

The Power Supply is purchased separately.

Before you begin the flashing procedure, please ensure of the following:•

The board is completely powered off, and the power cord and cables connecting the board to yourcomputer are all disconnected.

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Make sure the driver is installed if the host computer is equipped with Windows.
For Windows, you can find the DriverAssitant zip package in this directory. Please unzip it
and execute DriverInstall.exe to install the driver.

Initiating Recovery Mode1.

Connect the USB Type-C® cable to the USB Type-C® ports on the Tinker Edge R and your hostcomputer.

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.
Please refer to the Top View illustration for the location of the Recovery header (J3).

3. Power on the board, you should automatically be booted into the MASKROM mode for download.
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.

Please refer to the readme file in the unzipped folder for more details.

Executing the flash script
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.
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 andyou should be booted to the OS.

Top view

Bottom view

Notices
Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver isconnected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)This device complies with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada licence
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)Déclaration de conformité de Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada(ISED)
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur del’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptibled’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information
The radiated output power of the Wireless Device is below the Industry Canada (IC) radio
frequency exposure limits. The Wireless Device should be used in such a manner such that thepotential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
This device has also been evaluated and shown compliant with the IC RF Exposure limits undermobile exposure conditions. (antennas are greater than 20cm from a person’s body).
Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF)La puissance de sortie émise par l’appareil de sans fil est inférieure à la limite d'exposition auxfréquences radio d'Industry Canada (IC). Utilisez l’appareil de sans fil de façon à minimiser lescontacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal.
Ce périphérique a également été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites d'exposition aux RF
d'IC dans des conditions d'exposition à des appareils mobiles (antennes sont supérieures à 20 cm
à partir du corps d'une personne).
NCC: Taiwan Wireless Statement

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Précautions d’emploi de l’appareil :a. Soyez particulièrement vigilant quant à votre sécurité lors de l’utilisation de cet appareil dans certains
lieux (les avions, les aéroports, les hôpitaux, les stations-service et les garages professionnels).

RF exposure warningThis equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions andthe antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of atleast 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with anyother antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provide with antenna installation
instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

b. Évitez d’utiliser cet appareil à proximité de dispositifs médicaux implantés. Si vous portez un
implant électronique (stimulateurs cardiaques, pompes à insuline, neurostimulateurs…), veuillez
impérativement respecter une distance minimale de 15 centimètres entre cet appareil et l’implant pourréduire les risques d’interférence.

End Product LabelingThis transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed
such that 20cm may be maintained between the antenna and users. The final end product must belabeled in a visible area with the following:
Contains FCC ID: TX2-RTL8822CE and Contains IC: 6317A-RTL8822CE

d. Tenez cet appareil à distance du ventre des femmes enceintes et du bas-ventre des adolescents.

Mexico Notice
Contains module RCPRERT18-2159
La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las siguientes dos condiciones: (1) es posible que este
equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y (2) este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar
cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que pueda causar su operación no deseada.

c. Utilisez cet appareil dans de bonnes conditions de réception pour minimiser le niveau de rayonnement.
Ce n’est pas toujours le cas dans certaines zones ou situations, notamment dans les parkings
souterrains, dans les ascenseurs, en train ou en voiture ou tout simplement dans un secteur mal
couvert par le réseau.

Contains moduleThis ASUS product complies with IMDA Standards.

限用物質及其化學符號
鉛
(Pb)

汞
(Hg)

鎘
(Cd)

六價鉻
(Cr+6)

多溴聯苯
(PBB)

多溴二苯醚
(PBDE)

印刷電路板及電子組件

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備考1. “O”係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
備考2. “－”係指該項限用物質為排除項目。

Maximum Radio-Frequency Output Table
Function
WiFi
BluetoothFrequency

Maximum Output Power (EIRP)

2412 - 2472 MHz

19 dBm5150 - 5350 MHz

21 dBm5470 - 5725 MHz

22 dBm2402 - 2480 MHz

8 dBm

VCCI: Japan Compliance Statement

Simplified EU Declaration of Conformity

Vereinfachte EU-Konformitätserklärung

ASUSTek Computer Inc. hereby declares that this device isin compliance with the essential requirements and otherrelevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Full text of EU
declaration of conformity is available athttps://www.asus.com/support/

ASUSTek COMPUTER INC erklärt hiermit, dass dieses
Gerät mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen undanderen relevanten Bestimmungen der Richtlinie
2014/53/EU übereinstimmt. Der gesamte Text der EUKonformitätserklärung ist verfügbar unter:
https://www.asus.com/support/

Déclaration simplifiée de conformité de l’UE

Contains module 00158-19-04076

00158-19-04076‫إعالن التوافق المبسط الصادر عن االتحاد‬‫األوروبي‬‫ أن هذا الجهاز يتوافق مع‬ASUSTek Computer ‫تقر شركة‬‫المتطلبات األساسية واألحكام األخرى ذات الصلة الخاصة بتوجيه‬‫ يتوفر النص الكامل إلعالن التوافق الصادر عن االتحاد‬.2014/53/EU:‫األوروبي على‬https://www.asus.com/support/Опростена декларация за съответствие на ЕСС настоящото ASUSTek Computer Inc. декларира, четова устройство е в съответствие със съществените
изисквания и другите приложими постановления насвързаната Директива 2014/53/EC. Пълният текст на ЕСдекларация за съвместимост е достъпен на адрес
https://www.asus.com/support/
Declaração de Conformidade UE Simplificada
ASUSTek Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo está
em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais e outras
disposições relevantes relacionadas às diretivas 2014/53/UE.
O texto completo da declaração de conformidade CE está
disponível em https://www.asus.com/support/
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj
sukladan s bitnim zahtjevima i ostalim odgovarajućim
odredbama direktive 2014/53/EU. Cijeli tekst EU izjave osukladnosti dostupan je na https://www.asus.com/support/

Class B ITE

KC: Korea Warning Statement

ASUSTek Computer Inc. заявляет, что устройство
соответствует основным требованиям и другим
соответствующим условиям директивы 2014/53/EU.
Полный текст декларации соответствия ЕС доступен наhttps://www.asus.com/support/

Pojednostavljena EU Izjava o sukladnosti

Contains module 201-180775

Regional notice for Singapore
Complies with
IMDA Standards
DB103778

單元

NCCAI18LP2010T7

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更
原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射
頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Упрощенное заявление о соответствии европейской
директиве

限用物質及其化學符號：ASUSTek Computer Inc. déclare par la présente que cetappareil est conforme aux critères essentiels et autres
clauses pertinentes de la directive 2014/53/EU. La
déclaration de conformité de l’UE peut être téléchargée àpartir du site internet suivant :https://www.asus.com/support/

Dichiarazione di conformità UE semplificata
ASUSTek Computer Inc. con la presente dichiara che questo
dispositivo è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre
disposizioni pertinenti con la direttiva 2014/53/EU. Il testo
completo della dichiarazione di conformità UE è disponibile
all’indirizzo: https://www.asus.com/support/

Zjednodušené prohlášení o shodě EU
Společnost ASUSTek Computer Inc. tímto prohlašuje, žetoto zařízení splňuje základní požadavky a další příslušná
ustanovení směrnice 2014/53/ EU. Plné znění prohlášení oshodě EU je k dispozici na adrese
https://www.asus.com/support/
Forenklet EU-overensstemmelseserklæring
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. erklærer hermed at denne enhed
er i overensstemmelse med hovedkravene og øvrige
relevante bestemmelser i direktivet 2014/53/EU. Hele EUoverensstemmelseserklæringen kan findes påhttps://www.asus.com/support/
Vereenvoudigd EU-conformiteitsverklaring

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. verklaart hierbij dat dit apparaat
voldoet aan de essentiële vereisten en andere relevante
bepalingen van Richtlijn 2014/53/EU. De volledige tekst van
de EU-conformiteitsverklaring is beschikbaar op
https://www.asus.com/support/
Lihtsustatud EÜ vastavusdeklaratsioon
Käesolevaga kinnitab ASUSTek Computer Inc, et seadevastab direktiivi 2014/53/EÜ olulistele nõuetele ja teistele
asjakohastele sätetele. EL vastavusdeklaratsiooni täistekst on
saadaval veebisaidil https://www.asus.com/support/
Eurooppa - EY:n vaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutus
ASUSTek Computer Inc. ilmoittaa täten, että tämä laite
on direktiivin 2014/53/EU olennaisten vaatimusten ja
muiden asiaankuuluvien lisäysten mukainen. Koko EY:nvaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksen teksti on luettavissa
osoitteessa https://www.asus.com/support/‫تبعیت از نسخه ساده شده بیانیه اتحادیه اروپا‬‫ در اینجا اعالم می کند که این دستگاه‬ASUSTek Computer Inc.2014/53/EU ‫با نیازهای اساسی و سایر مقررات مربوط به بیانیه‬‫ متن کامل پیروی از این بیانیه اتحادیه اروپا در این آدرس‬.‫مطابقت دارد‬:‫موجود است‬.https://www.asus.com/support/Απλοποιημένη Δήλωση Συμμόρφωσης ΕΕΔιά του παρόντος η ASUSTek Computer Inc. δηλώνει
ότι αυτή η συσκευή είναι σύμμορφη με τις βασικές
προϋποθέσεις και άλλες σχετικές διατάξεις της Οδηγίας
2014/53/ΕE. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμμόρφωσηςτης ΕΕ είναι διαθέσιμο στη διεύθυνση
https://www.asus.com/support/‫הצהרת תאימות רגולטורית מקוצרת‬‫עבור האיחוד אירופי‬‫ מצהירה בזאת כי מכשיר זה‬ASUSTek Computer Inc.‎‫תואם לדרישות החיוניות ולשאר הסעיפים הרלוונטיים של‬‫ ניתן לקרוא את הנוסח המלא של הצהרת‬.‎2014/53/EU ‫תקנה‬:‫התאימות הרגולטורית עבור האיחוד האירופי בכתובת‬https://www.asus.com/support/‎
Egyszerűsített EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat
Az ASUSTek Computer Inc. ezennel kijelenti, hogy ez
az eszköz megfelel az 2014/53/EU sz. irányelv alapvető
követelményeinek és egyéb vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek.
Az EU megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövegét a következő
weboldalon tekintheti meg: https://www.asus.com/support/
Pernyataan Kesesuaian UE yang Disederhanakan
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. dengan ini menyatakan bahwa
perangkat ini memenuhi persyaratan utama dan ketentuan
relevan lainnya yang terdapat pada Petunjuk 2014/53/EU.
Teks lengkap pernyataan kesesuaian EU tersedia di:https://www.asus.com/support/

Vienkāršota ES atbilstības paziņojums

Poenostavljena izjava EU o skladnosti

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ar šo paziņo, ka šī ierīce atbilst
Direktīvas 2014/53/ES būtiskajām prasībām un citiem citiem
saistošajiem nosacījumiem. Pilns ES atbilstības paziņojuma
teksts pieejams šeit: https://www.asus.com/support/

ASUSTek Computer Inc. tukaj izjavlja, da je ta naprava skladna stemeljnimi zahtevami in drugimi relevantnimii določili Direktive
2014/53/EU. Polno besedilo izjave EU o skladnosti je na voljo na
https://www.asus.com/support/

Supaprastinta ES atitikties deklaracija

Declaración de conformidad simplificada para la UEŠiame dokumente bendrovė „ASUSTek Computer
Inc.“ pareiškia, kad šis prietaisas atitinka pagrindinius
reikalavimus ir kitas susijusias Direktyvos 2014/53/ES
nuostatas. Visas ES atitikties deklaracijos tekstas pateikiamas
čia: https://www.asus.com/support/

Por la presente, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declara que este
dispositivo cumple los requisitos básicos y otras disposiciones
pertinentes de la directiva 2014/53/EU. En https://www.
asus.com/support/ está disponible el texto completo de la
declaración de conformidad para la UE.

Forenklet EU-samsvarserklæring

Förenklad EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse

ASUSTek Computer Inc. erklærer herved at denne enheten
er i samsvar med hovedsaklige krav og andre relevante
forskrifter i direktivet 2014/53/EU. Fullstendig tekst for EUsamsvarserklæringen finnes på:
https://www.asus.com/support/

ASUSTek Computer Inc. deklarerar härmed att denna enhetöverensstämmer med de grundläggande kraven och andra
relevanta bestämmelser i direktiv 2014/53/EU. Fullständig text
av EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse finns påhttps://www.asus.com/support/

Uproszczona deklaracja zgodności UEประกาศเกี่ยวกับความสอดคล้องของสหภาพยุโรปแบบย่อ

Firma ASUSTek Computer Inc. niniejszym oświadcza, żeurządzenie to jest zgodne z zasadniczymi wymogami iinnymi właściwymi postanowieniami dyrektywy 2014/53/
EU. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodności UE jest dostępny pod
adresem https://www.asus.com/support/

ASUSTek Computer Inc. ขอประกาศในที่นี้ว่าอุปกรณ์นี้มีควา
มสอดคล้องกับความ
ต้องการที่จำ�เป็นและเงื่อนไขที่เกี่ยวข้องอื่น ๆของบทบัญญัติข้อกำ�หนด 2014/53/EU เนื้อหาที่สมบูรณ์ขอ
งประกาศความสอดคล้องกับ EU มีอยู่ที่ https://www.asus.
com/support/

Declaração de Conformidade Simplificada da UE
A ASUSTek Computer Inc. declara que este dispositivo
está em conformidade com os requisitos essenciais eoutras disposições relevantes da Diretiva 2014/53/UE. O
texto integral da declaração de conformidade da UE está
disponível em https://www.asus.com/support/
Declarație de conformitate UE, versiune simplificată
Prin prezenta, ASUSTek Computer Inc. declară că acest
dispozitiv este în conformitate cu reglementările esențiale
și cu celelalte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 2014/53/
UE. Textul complet al declarației de conformitate UE este
disponibil la adresa https://www.asus.com/support/
Pojednostavljena Deklaracija o usaglašenosti EU

Basitleştirilmiş AB Uyumluluk Bildirimi
ASUSTek Computer Inc., bu aygıtın 2014/53/EU Yönergesinin
temel gereksinimlerine ve diğer ilgili hükümlerine uygunolduğunu bildirir. AB uygunluk bildiriminin tam metni şuadreste bulunabilir: https://www.asus.com/support/Спрощена декларація про відповідність нормам ЄС
ASUSTek Computer Inc. заявляє, що цей пристрій
відповідає основним вимогам та іншим відповідним
вимогам Директиви 2014 / 53 / EU. Повний текст
декларації відповідності нормам ЄС доступний наhttps://www.asus.com/support/

ASUSTek Computer Inc. ovim izjavljuje da je ovaj uređaj
usaglašen sa osnovnim zahtevima i drugim relevantnim
odredbama Direktive 2014/53/EU. Ceo tekst Deklaracije ousaglašenosti EU dostupan je na lokaciji
https://www.asus.com/support/

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Spoločnosť ASUSTek Computer Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že toto
zariadenie je v súlade so základnými požiadavkami a ďalšími
príslušnými ustanoveniami smernice č. 2014/53/EÚ. Plné
znenie vyhlásenia o zhode pre EÚ je k dispozícii na lokalite
https://www.asus.com/support/

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FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATIONPer FCC Part 2 Section 2.1077

Responsible Party:

Asus Computer International

Address:

48720 Kato Rd, Fremont, CA 94538

Phone/Fax No:(510)739-3777/(510)608-4555

hereby declares that the productProduct Name :MOTHERBOARD

Model Number :TINKER EDGE R

compliance statement:This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired operation.
Ver. 180125