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4.0 Initial Setup
1. The RVP-TDA4Vx ships with a cover over the access panel housing the USB Serial, mini Display
Port, PCIe Expansion, SD card and JTAG connectors. Use a small Phillips screwdriver to remove
the cover.
2. Using FPD-Link III cables, connect up to eight cameras to the VIN ports starting with VIN1. You
will need a Quad breakout cable – D3 PN: 1001302– to access the upper four camera ports; to
order one, visit
D3engineering.com
3. Use the provided mini DisplayPort cable to connect the RVP-TDA4Vx to your external monitor. If
the monitor only has HDMI input, an active mini display port to HDMI adapter can be used.
Make sure that it is an active converter. D3 has tested successfully the 'Cable Matters Active
DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Supporting Eyefinity Technology 4K Resolution'.
4. Use the provided USB cable to connect your computer to the TDA4Vx Console 2 port. Check that
the device enumerates on your computer as a COM port. If multiple new COM ports appear, use
the one with the lower number for the next steps.
5. Insert the provided micro-SD card, pre-programmed with application software, in the access
panel slot. If you need to create your own, see Section 6.0 Creating an SD Card.
6. Connect the power and I/O cable to the RVP-TDA4Vx port Main Conn.
5.0 Running Your First Demo
The RVP-TDA4Vx comes with the necessary software to get up and running quickly. After completing the
steps in
Section 4.0 Initial
1. Apply power to the system and verify the following:
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Boot text appears in the serial console window.
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A three-second countdown to system boot appears, after which the device continues on to
boot.
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When successfully booted, the screen will look like Figure 6 (below). You are now ready to
use the demo software.
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or contact your sales representative.
Setup:
DesignCore® RVP-TDA4Vx Development Kit ▪ Quick Start Guide
Document No. 00C-255 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Release Date: 9/9/20
D3Engineering.com ▪ 585.429.1550
CONFIDENTIAL ▪
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