This guide contains tips and resources for a quick start with IMX8MP HummingBoard Pro and Hailo-8 AI accelerator.
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Setup
Cable setup and prerequisites
Here is what you will need to power up and use the board:
Linux or Windows PC
HummingBoard Pro with IMX.8MP SOM and Hailo-8 M.2 B+M module (hummingBoard 8P EDGE AI kit)
12V Power adapter (HummingBoard Pro has wide range input of 7V-28V), alternatively you can use a PoE injector to power the device.
Micro USB to USB cable.
HDMI Cable and monitor
MicroSD Card
Preparing a boot SD card
To start the IMX.8 HummingBoard Pro with Hailo-8, download the prebuilt demo image or build the demo image from the sources.
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Note: Plug a micro SD into your Linux PC, the following assumes that the micro SD is added as /dev/sdX and all its partitions are unmounted.
Boot Select
Before powering up the board for the first time, it is recommended to select the boot media. To configure the boot media, please refer to HummingBoard Pulse and Ripple Boot Select.
Here is the correct DIP switch position for SD boot:
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Note: The black rectangle represents the switch position. |
Preparing the board
Ensure the Hailo-8 M.2 module with a heatsink is installed into the M.2 connector on the bottom of the board.
Connect an HDMI and micro USB cable.
Insert an SD card into the board.
[optional] Connect the MIPI camera to the MIPI interface.
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Boot
Please refer to Serial Connection for installing the necessary serial connection software in Linux/Windows. You are ready to boot the board once you have installed the required serial connection software. Plug the DC power supply. The board will start booting, and you will see the boot log in your terminal.
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Also, you will see a Weston desktop environment on the monitor screen:
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Launching demo applications
By default, there are three demo applications included in the imx-hailo-demo-image.
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