CCS/PROCESSOR-SDK-DRA8X-TDA4X: TDA4

Nirmal KA

Part Number: PROCESSOR-SDK-DRA8X-TDA4X

Tool/software: Code Composer Studio

Hi,

I am really new to the TI ecosystem and i would like to know the following details regarding the Jacinto 7 Platform. Pardon me if they are too basic ideas. I have tried to read the documentation but i felt it to be a little bit confusing.

1. How do I deploy a Deep learning application onto a TDA4 core ? Is it through CCS or is there any other software / module needed? How to setup TI-RTOS on the RTOS core ( via sd card or any other means) ?

2. How to get access to the TI emulator for Jacinto 7 ?

3. Is there a way to modify the packages installed on Linux core on Jacinto 7 like we usually do on Linux using apt / apt-get ? Can i use a monitor / Keyboard / mouse to interact with the Jacinto 7 Linux core? or can I use SSH to communicate with it from host machine?

4. Is there any chance to use a low level micro-controller like arduino with the Jacinto 7 linux core for robotic applications such as implementing a motion controller ?

5. How can i enable using the Linux core and RTOS core together.

a. How to enable message passing between RTOS and Linux cores ( applications)?

b. Is there a way to use USB camera's with RTOS on Jacinto 7 board ? The demo's on internet shows onloy the camera's supported on Fusion daughter boards. ?

c. is there a chance to get Robot Operating System up and running on either of the RTOS / arm core ? Does the RTOS support micro-ROS ?4.

over 4 years ago

0 Yordan Kamenov over 4 years ago

TI__Mastermind 42515 points

Hi Nirmal,

in Vison Apps from PSDKRA there are some deep learning demos, you can check how to run them here (you should be able to start them from Linux command line):

I will ping my colleagues to help with the other questions.

Regards,

Yordan

0 Nirmal KA over 4 years ago in reply to Yordan Kamenov

Prodigy 60 points

Hi,

Thanks for the support .

But i still have some more doubts regarding this. Please don't feel bad if the questions are too silly or pointless.

I have only experience with single board computers such as raspberry pi , beaglebone and Nvidia Jetson family. In all of these we will burn a compatible Linux image onto an SD card which will be inserted to module to boot. But since Jacinto 7 has a lIux core and RTOS core, how do we boot both of them at the same time ?

you said the demo's can be invoked from linux terminal. But how do i get access to the terminal ? ( i know this sounds like crazy but as i said, i am really new to RTOS )

Also is there any way to use a USB camera instead of CSI2 camera for the TIDL demo's ?

0 Karthik Ramanan over 4 years ago in reply to Nirmal KA

TI__Guru** 113810 points

Hi Nirmal,

I would encourage you go through the documentation that can answer many of the questions that you have asked.

Depending on whether you interest is on the RTOS or Linux, you can get started with one of the two links below:

Here you will find useful pointers on how you can prepare the SD card and get started, that should answer several questions that you outlined - including getting access to the terminal - read this one : http://software-dl.ti.com/jacinto7/esd/processor-sdk-linux-jacinto7/latest/exports/docs/linux/Overview/Run_Setup_Scripts.html#setting-up-host-environment

As regards the demo, the boot sequence takes care of loading the various cores as part of the sequence, you may use the following demos to understand how it happens:

Regards

Karthik

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