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New Image Processing Platform

Ramu10755
Prodigy 60 points
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: OMAP3530

We have a requirement for developing a Image processing Platform where our basic set up

contains Two CCD camera at the front end and support for VGA AND LCD module to display the Live view simultaneously with real time graphics overlay.

The central processor will perform some image processing like edge detection, threshold, feature extraction on both the images in real time at the rate of 10 images per sec

Here we some components like LCD module, CCTV CCD camera(PAL).

We want complete development set up based on texas instruments media processors and

the initial cost of the IDE, development boards etc, and sutable processor like OMAP or X6446

or DaVinci etc.

Can anybody please  help us to find the suitable solution for this type of application

 

 

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    TI__Mastermind 41665 points

    Most of the Davinci and OMAP devices (DM6446, DM6437, OMAP3530, etc.) are designed for single channel video applications, meaning that the evaulation hardware and software collateral only deals with a single input and a single output. The only device we have that inherently supports multiple channels of video input is the DM648, even the DM648 EVM has hardware support for multiple inputs out of the box. This being said, the DM648 is probably the easiest to get started with multiple channels and what I would suggest initially, however you would need to consider other system level requirements (power, cost, performance, peripherals, etc.) to ensure the DM648 is really the right device for you.

    For the relatively low resolutions and framerates you are looking at it is certainly possible to use most any of the other Davinci devices to do this, however to get multiple inputs would require customized hardware and driver software, complicating initial development.

  • 0 in reply to Bernie Thompson TI
    Prodigy 60 points

    Thank you Sir

    Please give us some idea about how much we have to spend for initial set up and development tools for DM648.

     

    regards

    Ramu

  • 0 in reply to Ramu10755
    TI__Mastermind 41665 points

    In general for development on the DM648 as with most DSP only devices you will need three things, the EVM board, an emulator, and Code Composer Studio.

    The DM648 EVM board is available from the TI e-store for $1295.07.

    For an emulator there is a bit more variety, there are two basic classes of emulators, XDS510 and XDS560, both have the same basic debug functionality however the XDS560 is significantly faster. If cost is an issue with the development tools I would suggest the XDS510 class, probably an XDS510USB emulator from Spectrum Digital for $989.00, however if you really need to cut costs you can get away with the older XDS510PP emulator which uses a legacy parallel printer port instead of USB for $495.00.

    For Code Composer Studio (CCS) there is really only one option, it can be ordered from the TI e-store for $3595.18.

    If your company has done development on TI processors in the past you may already have some of these tools which would lessen the initial development investment, but if you need everything from scratch you are looking at $5k+ for the tools.

  • 0 in reply to Bernie Thompson TI
    Expert 1575 points

    Hi Ramu,

    just one addition to Bernies post: with Code Composer Studio you get a subscription for one year to download all updates and new versions (of DSP Bios, Build Tools...) and to get support. You have to renew this subscription each year - which costs $600 (link to TI e-store).

    bye,

    Thomas