GSG: DM365 DVEVM Overview
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What's in this Kit?
A DVEVM (DaVinci Evaluation Module) Beta is a physical kit includes the linux support package software development kit (LSP SDK), a demonstration version of MontaVista Linux Pro, the EVM board, and other hardware items. The LSP SDK enables early developers to get a head start on application development on the DM365, it includes basic board functionality with driver support, but lacks the multimedia frameworks and codecs that will be included in the future Digital Video Software Development Kit (DVSDK). The DVSDK will be available for download, registered EVM users will be notified as soon as it is available. If you upgrade to the fully licensed version of MontaVista Linux Pro, the kit that contains the full set of MV Pro disks and a MV license is called a DVSPB (DaVinci Software Product Bundle).
Your DVEVM kit contains the following hardware items. Setting Up the Hardware tells how to connect these components.
- EVM Board This board contains a DaVinci TMX320DM365 Digital Media System-on-Chip.
- Universal Power Supply. Both U.S. and European power are supported.
- Cables. Serial and Ethernet cables are included to allow for host development.
- IR Remote Control. This universal remote control is included to provide a user interface to the DVSDK demo applications.
- The DVEVM kit also comes with the following software disks. Information about how to use the software components is provided.
- Linux Support Package Software Development Kit (LSP SDK) (1 DVD) including TI DaVinci Demonstration Version of MontaVista Linux Pro v5.0.
- Spectrum Digital EVM Tools (1 CD), low level board support package for testing board functionality.
What’s on the Board?
The EVM comes loaded with peripherals your multimedia applications may need to make use of.
For more information about the hardware, see the Spectrum Digital website at http://support.spectrumdigital.com/boards/evmdm365.
Registering the Software and Downloading Updates
The DaVinci EVM incorporates a battery holder to provide backup power to the MSP430's real-time clock when the power is not applied to the board, allowing time to be kept even when the DM365 is powered down. The battery is not included in the kit. See the Spectrum Digital DaVinci EVM Technical Reference for suggested battery part numbers (e.g. CR2032).
Registering the Software and Downloading Updates
To download software updates and to register to receive notifications about future updates, follow these steps:
1) Go to http://www.ti.com/activatesoftware.
- If you do not already have a my.TI login and password, you will be asked to create one. (Click Sign Up on the my.TI login page.)
- After you sign up, you should always use the same e-mail address you entered to log in to myRegistered Software.
2) After logging in, enter your TI Software Activation ID, which is on the software DVD case, and follow the screens.
3) After you activate the software, go to myRegistered Software at http://www.ti.com/myregisteredsoftware.
4) Find your software product.
5) Click the MANAGE button, and click Get Updates. In addition to software updates, you can download PDF documents about the software.
What's Next?
To get started evaluating the DVEVM kit and developing applications for the DM365, begin by using this Getting Started Guide. It will step you through connecting the hardware, testing the software, and beginning to develop applications.
When you are ready for more information about DaVinci Technology and the DM365 architecture, see the following:
- LSP 2.0 DaVinci Linux EVM Installation User's Guide (SPRUG94)
- Spectrum Digital website: http://support.spectrumdigital.com/boards/evmdm365
- TI DaVinci Software Updates: http://www.ti.com/dvevmupdates
- TI Linux Community for DaVinci Processors: http://www.mail-archive.com/davinci-linux-open-source@linux.davincidsp.com/
- Codec Engine Application Developer's Guide (SPRUE67)
- Other PDF documents on the DVDs included with the DVEVM kit
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Comments on GSG: DM365 DVEVM Overview
The link for "TI Linux Community..." under "What's Next" appears to be linked to a Wiki for GStreamer. Is there a general Linux community Wiki? I'd edit the page but I'm not sure where to point that link.
--Kenpaulkoller 12:34, 30 August 2009 (CDT)