Firmware for Alif E7 AI/ML AppKit This application is built on VSCode Getting Started Template (alif_vscode-template) The default hardware is Gen 2 Ensemble DevKit with camera module and display.
The required software setup consists of VSCode, Git, CMake, cmsis-toolbox, Arm GNU toolchain, Alif tools and JLink (for debugging). Please refer to the Getting Started Guide for more details.
Note
The firmware by default uses the MT9M114 camera sensor, if you have ARX3A0 camera, modify the firmware-alif.cproject.yaml
# - component: AlifSemiconductor::BSP:External peripherals:CAMERA Sensor MT9M114
- component: AlifSemiconductor::BSP:External peripherals:CAMERA Sensor ARX3A0
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Create an edge impulse account at edgeimpulse.com
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Install the latest
Alif Security Toolkit:- Navigate to the Alif Semiconductor Kit documentation page (you will need to register to create an account or log in). and download the latest
App Security Toolkit. - Extract archive where you prefer and create an envirionmental variable
SETOOLS_ROOTpointing to it. - Follow the instructions in local the
Alif Security Toolkit Quickstart Guideto finalize the installation.
- Navigate to the Alif Semiconductor Kit documentation page (you will need to register to create an account or log in). and download the latest
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Clone this repo and intitialize the submodules:
git submodule init
git submodule update
Important
To build and manage the project, you need to follow this guide on how to setup the CMSIS-Toolbox
Go to the CMSIS extension tab, and click the hammer icon.
Run the script specifying the target you want to build the project for, if not specified the default is HP.
ie to compile HE:
sh build.sh HE
Large models that don't fit into DTCM memory can be placed in the SRAM0 section using the HP_SRAM argument:
sh build.sh HP_SRAM
To clean:
sh build.sh clean
Note
On windows, use build_win.bat to compile the project.
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Important
To flash the board you need to set the SETOOLS_ROOT environmental variable to point to the Alif Security Toolkit
Task -> Run Task -> Program with security toolkit. The actual config will be flashed.
You can use a Segger JLink to start a debug session and flash the board. Connect the 20-pin connector to J13 and press F5 to start.
Note
When you start a debug session for a specific core, make sure you already flashed the bin for the core using the Security Toolkit, otherwise JLink can't connect to the core.
Run the script specifying the target you want to be flashed, if not specified the default is HP.
ie to flash HE:
flash.sh HE
Note
On windows, use flash_win.bat to flash the target.
To connect to the board, use the following settings: J15 3-5 4-6 115200, 8, N, 1
Connect the 20pin cable to J13 and press F5.
To update your model, unizp the CMSIS pack deployment, install the packs using cpackget add <your_project_name>.pack and paste the model.yml in the model folder.