Here's the comparison on the three attributes you asked about — CAN bus, weight, and Ethernet ports — for the two Connect Tech carrier boards (both are Active products supporting Jetson TX2 / TX2 4GB / TX2i).
Quasar (ASG016) vs. Orbitty (ASG003)
| Attribute | Quasar (ASG016) | Orbitty (ASG003) |
|---|---|---|
| CAN bus | Yes — 1 CAN port | No |
| Weight | 45 g | 41 g |
| Ethernet ports | 1 × GbE | 1 × GbE |
Key differences:
- CAN bus: This is the decisive difference. The Quasar includes CAN with one CAN port, while the Orbitty has no CAN support. If CAN connectivity is a requirement, only the Quasar qualifies. The Quasar is described as an update to the Orbitty that adds, among other things, CAN. connecttec... +3connecttech.com ↗“io.can_bus=True”connecttech.com ↗“io.can_port_count=1”connecttech.com ↗“io.can_bus=False”connecttech.com ↗“It updates the Orbitty by adding 2x USB 3.0, a 4-lane MIPI CSI-2 (I-PEX), CAN, HDMI 2.0 and a SATA connector”
- Weight: The Orbitty is slightly lighter at 41 g vs. 45 g for the Quasar. — a 4 g difference; both share the same 87 × 50 mm form factor. connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=45 g”connecttech.com ↗“mechanical.weight_g=41 g”
- Ethernet: Identical — each carrier provides 1 Gigabit Ethernet port connecttec... +1connecttech.com ↗“io.ethernet_ports=1”connecttech.com ↗“io.max_ethernet_speed=1GbE”
In short: if you need CAN, go with the Quasar; if not, the Orbitty offers the same GbE connectivity in a marginally lighter board, at CTI's lowest cost for this form factor.