D3 DesignCore RVP-TDA3 Series User manual

DesignCore™
TDA3x Product Family
Quick Start Guide
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 About the DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
(ADAS) ................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Use Cases Applicable to Each Kit .................................................................................................... 5
1.2.1 Kits Configured for Single-Camera Capture Display Use Cases and SurroundView Use
Cases 5
1.2.2 Kits Configured for HDMI Capture and Display Use Case ................................................. 5
1.3 Comparison of Features for Each Kit .............................................................................................. 5
1.4 Images of Modules for Each Kit ...................................................................................................... 6
2.0 Contents of RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit........................................................................... 8
2.1 Images of Key Parts in RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit............................................................ 9
3.0 Getting to Know Your RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit......................................................... 10
4.0 Initial Setup ................................................................................................................................. 11
4.1 TDA3x and DM50x Document Applicable Kits: ISS Single-Camera Capture and Display..............11
4.2 RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit and RVP-DM50x Development Kit: SurroundView .............. 13
4.3 TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit and DM50x Starter Kit: HDMI Capture and Display .....................20
5.0 Configuring Your PC ....................................................................................................................22
5.1 Windows ....................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Linux..............................................................................................................................................23
5.2.1 Using GtkTerm Rather than Minicom ....................................................................................24
6.0 Running Your First Demo ............................................................................................................24
6.1 ISS Single Camera Capture Use Case ............................................................................................28
6.2 SurroundView Use Case with Calibration Steps ...........................................................................29
6.3 HDMI Capture Use Case................................................................................................................ 32
7.0 Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 33
8.0 Reference Documentation..........................................................................................................34

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Table of Figures
Figure 1. Images of key parts in RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit ........................................................... 9
Figure 2. RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit with parts labeled ...............................................................10
Figure 3. Windows Tera Term Serial Port selection....................................................................................22
Figure 4. Windows Tera Term Serial Port setup ......................................................................................... 23
Figure 5. Linux Serial Port configuration.....................................................................................................23
Figure 6. GtkTerm Serial Port Configuration............................................................................................... 24
Figure 7. SD Card Contents .........................................................................................................................25
Figure 8. Serial Console output menu.........................................................................................................26
Table of Tables
Table 1. Kit Name and Kit Features............................................................................................................... 5
Table 2. Kit Name and Overview Image of Each Kit Module ........................................................................ 7
Table 3. RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit contents.................................................................................. 8
Table 4. Joining the Cameras to the VIN Connections................................................................................14
Table 5. Full Menu Input Sequence for ISS Use Case with Logo.................................................................28
Table 6. Full Menu Input Sequence for ISS Use Case without Logo ...........................................................28
Table 7. Full Menu Input Sequence for SurroundView Use Case ...............................................................31
Table 8. Full Menu Input Sequence for HDMI Capture Use Case ............................................................... 32
Table 9. Common Problems and Possible Solutions................................................................................... 33
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1.0 Introduction
This Quick Start Guide applies to the following seven D3 Engineering kits: (The features specific to each
kit are detailed later in this section.)
•DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
•DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit
•DesignCore™ TDA3x Development Kit
•DesignCore™ TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit
•DesignCore™ DM50x Development Kit
•DesignCore™ DM50x Industrial Development Kit
•DesignCore™ DM50x Starter Kit
1.1 About the DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit for Advanced Driver Assistance
Systems (ADAS)
The DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
from D3 Engineering –also known as the RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit –provides
qualified developers with a fully functioning evaluation platform for on-vehicle testing and
development of ADAS applications, for use primarily in the automotive, transportation, and
material-handling industries.
Built on the DesignCore™ Rugged Vision Platform (RVP) Reference Design with Texas
Instruments TDA3x Automotive Vision Processor, the RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit
shortens development time of vision-based systems. This kit comes ready to use out of the box
and includes processor module, camera modules, display, cables, software, and calibration
tools. Its base support package provides optimized and verified hardware and advanced vision
software frameworks to use as a known-good launch point for design and development. The kit
also includes a single-use sublicense for all Texas Instruments and D3 Engineering firmware and
application code.
Throughout this document, the DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Reference Design may be referred to
simply as the RVP-TDA3x system or RVP-TDA3x module. Other kits applicable to this document
may be referred to as the TDA3x system or TDA3x module.
Rugged Vision Platform (RVP) with TI TDA3x Automotive Processor: A rugged development
platform in a finalized product form-factor.

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1.2 Use Cases Applicable to Each Kit
(See Section 6.0 Running Your First Demo.)
1.2.1 Kits Configured for Single-Camera Capture Display Use Cases and SurroundView Use Cases
•DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit
•DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit
•DesignCore™ TDA3x Development Kit
•DesignCore™ TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit
•DesignCore™ DM50x Development Kit
•DesignCore™ DM50x Industrial Development Kit
•DesignCore™ DM50x Starter Kit
1.2.2 Kits Configured for HDMI Capture and Display Use Case
•DesignCore™TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit
•DesignCore™ DM50x Starter Kit
1.3 Comparison of Features for Each Kit
Kit Name
Kit Features
ISS
Single-
Camera
Capture
Display Use
Case
SurroundView
Use Case
HDMI
Capture
Use
Case
DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit
√
√
DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit
√
√(requires
additional hardware)
DesignCore™ TDA3x Development Kit
√
√ (requires
additional hardware)
DesignCore™ TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit
√
√ (requires
additional hardware)
√
DesignCore™ DM50x Development Kit
√
√ (requires
additional hardware)
DesignCore™ DM50x Industrial Development Kit
√
√
DesignCore™ DM50x Starter Kit
√
√ (requires
additional hardware)
√
Table 1. Kit Name and Kit Features

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1.4 Images of Modules for Each Kit
Kit Name
Overview Image of Kit Module
DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit
DesignCore™ RVP-TDA3x Development Kit
DesignCore™ TDA3x Development Kit
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DesignCore™ DM50x Development Kit
DesignCore™ DM50x Industrial Development Kit
DesignCore™ DM50x Starter Kit
Table 2. Kit Name and Overview Image of Each Kit Module

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2.0 Contents of RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit
Before setting up the RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit, identify all the parts listed in Table 3 (below).
Note: Contents in box may vary for other products in the TDA3x Product Family.
Quantity
D3 Part Number
Description
1
1000391
Assembly, ADAS baseplate
2
1000396
Assembly, Wheel Chassis, ADAS
4
1000339
Assembly, Camera D3, ADAS
4
1000354
Screw, M5X16, Black
4
1000353
Nut, Stop, M5
1
1000320
Monitor
1
1000367
Cable, FAKRA Jack to FAKRA Jack, 11.5
2
1000368
Cable, FAKRA Jack to FAKRA Jack, 16
1
1000369
Cable, FAKRA Jack to FAKRA Jack, 28
4
1000362
Screw, Button Head, M5x16mm, Black
1
1000409
3/32” Hex Key Wrench
1
1000410
3mm Hex Key Wrench
1
1000405
Calibration Target Sheet
1
1000015
USB, Micro B, 3ft
1
1000285
Cable, HDMI, Mini to Full, 6ft
1
1000286
Micro SD Card
1
1000244
External Power and I/O cable
1
1000021
Cable, M12, RJ45
1
1000321
Power Supply Auto Adapter
1
1000324
Power Supply, RVP-TDA3x Module
1
1000020
JTAG Debugging Cable
1
PCA-00C003056
JTAG Debugging Board
Table 3. RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit contents
•Input voltage range: 9VDC to 20VDC operation
•Protected to 40VDC with surges to 60VDC
•12V nominal
•The system is reverse battery protected
•Expect no more than 1A current draw

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2.1 Images of Key Parts in RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit
Note: Some parts may already be assembled.
1000405
1000396
1000340
1000324
1000321
1000320
1000244
1000021
1000391
1000020
PCA-00C003056
1000367
Figure 1. Images of key parts in RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit

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3.0 Getting to Know Your RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit
Below is a mechanical drawing of the system with labels.
Figure 2. RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit with parts labeled

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4.0 Initial Setup
4.1 TDA3x and DM50x Document Applicable Kits: ISS Single-Camera Capture and Display
Note: Images shown are of RVP-TDA3x.
1. Connect the TDA3x system to a computer to access the debug Serial console. Connect the
provided USB-USB Micro B cable to the serial port, as shown below.
USB Micro B cable connected to the
Serial console debug port
2. Next, insert the provided Micro SD Card into the marked SD Card slot on the TDA3x system,
as shown below. The device will not boot without this card inserted.
Micro SD Card inserted into TDA3x system

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3. Next, connect the camera to the TDA3x system, as shown below.
Camera connected to TDA3x module
plugged into VIN4
4. Connect an HDMI cable that is attached to a display to the TDA3x system.
HDMI Mini connected to the TDA3x
system
Note: HDMI OUT port is in a different
location on Starter Kits. Please refer to
section 4.3 ‘TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit
and DM50x Starter Kit: HDMI Capture
and Display’ for specific pictures.
5. Connect power to the TDA3x system.
TDA3x system connected to a
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4.2 RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit and RVP-DM50x Development Kit: SurroundView
Note: Images shown are of RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit.
1. To prepare the RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit, first attach the two provided axle
assemblies, 1000396. Screw them in to the main platform with the provided M5x14 bolts
and M5 nuts. Align the axle assemblies with the pre-drilled holes in the plate and bolt the
axles so that the angle faces inward, as shown below.
a) Front axle assembly, facing inward
toward center of plate
b) Rear axle, facing center of plate
c) Top side of screw in plate holding axle
d) Bottom side of plate with nut holding
axle to plate
2. Next, if the cameras aren't already mounted to the development plate, attach them using
the provided mounting hardware, as shown below. This hardware may differ depending
on which cameras come with the kit.

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3. With the cameras mounted to the frame, use the provided cables to connect the cameras
to the RVP-TDA3x. Table 5 (below) outlines the proper sequence for joining the cameras
to the VIN connections.
Connect four 1000339 cameras to RVP-TDA3x
module.
Camera
Cable
VIN Connection
Left
1000368
VIN1
Back
1000369
VIN2
Right
1000368
VIN3
Front
1000367
VIN4
Table 4. Joining the Cameras to the VIN Connections

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4. To access most of the debugging and video interfaces for the RVP-TDA3x ADAS
Development Kit, remove the Access Panel, which is marked on the RVP-TDA3x module,
shown below. This panel is held in by two captive 4-40 screws.
Access panel location on RVP-
TDA3x module, showing captive 4-
40 bolts holding it in
5. The next step involves connecting the RVP-TDA3x module to a computer to access the
debug Serial console. Connect the provided USB-USB Micro B cable to the serial port, as
shown below.
USB Micro B cable connected to
the Serial console debug port
6. Next, insert the provided Micro SD Card into the marked SD Card slot on the RVP-TDA3x
system, as shown below. The device will not boot without this card inserted.
Micro SD Card inserted into RVP-
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7. The RVP-TDA3x ADAS Development Kit features a screen that mounts directly to the
platform. Attach this screen to the kit platform as shown below and screw it in from the
bottom.
Display mount attached to the base of the ADAS
Development Kit
8. Once this mount is in place, screw on the display using the threaded portion at the top
of the mount. The display should turn until snug, at which point it will be freely movable
and will not directly unscrew itself.
Display attached to the display
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9. Connect the display to the RVP-TDA3x system using the provided cable 1000285, HDMI-
Mini HDMI. The full-size HDMI end of the cable plugs into the monitor, and the Mini
HDMI end plugs into the RVP-TDA3x system.
The monitor’s other cable is the power cable. The monitor takes 12V DC from the power
supply provided in the monitor box. Locate the power port on the monitor, which is the
barrel jack at the very top of the monitor port panel.
a) HDMI connected
to back of
monitor
b) HDMI Mini
connected to
RVP-TDA3x
system
c) Monitor with
Power and HDMI
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10. Once the display is plugged in, power it on. The input should default to HDMI; with the
system powered off, however, nothing should show up on the screen, and the monitor
should be in a rest state (with red light on the monitor).
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11. Finally, connect the main power and Ethernet connectors to the RVP-TDA3x enclosure.
The main connector provides power as well as breakouts for various busses. To get the
system up and running, apply power. Use the other power supply provided with the
ADAS Development Kit and the provided set of power cables to connect the RVP-TDA3x
module to 12V DC, as shown below.
a) Power connector end of 1000244
mated to RVP-TDA3x
b) Car adapter end of main power-I/O
cable mated to car adapter cable,
1000321
c) Car adapter cable mated to power
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4.3 TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit and DM50x Starter Kit: HDMI Capture and Display
Note: Images shown are of TDA3x Automotive Starter Kit.
1. Connect the TDA3x system to a computer to access the debug Serial console. Connect
the provided USB-USB Micro B cable to the serial port, as shown below.
USB Micro B cable connected to the
Serial console debug port
2. Next, insert the provided Micro SD Card into the marked SD Card slot on the TDA3x
system, as shown below. The device will not boot without this card inserted.
Micro SD Card inserted into TDA3x
system
3. Connect an HDMI cable that is attached to a display to the TDA3x system in port labeled
HDMI OUT.