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= Overview =
=Overview=This page contains many resources and general information to start developing under IGEP Technology. The next table is a quick access to the most rated articles in the IGEP Community Wiki. If you are looking for general information, scroll down this page to the '''Welcome section'''. <br/><br/>
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! style="margin:0;background:#E0E0E0;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | [[Pre-installed software on IGEP Processor Boards|ISEE IGEP Firmware]] ! style="margin:0;background:#E0E0E0;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | [[IGEP SDK Virtual Machine|IGEP SDK]]! style="margin:0;background:#E0E0E0;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | [[:Category:Peripherals|Peripherals & connectors]]
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| valign="top" style="margin:0;background:#b5d8bd;font-size:100%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" valign="top" | *[[How to create a SD-card with the latest software imageinstall Eclipse IDE|Install Eclipse IDE ]]* [[How to develop with Eclipse IDE under IGEP Firmware <br> into microSD cardTechnology|Develop with Eclipse IDE]] *[[How to flash the latest software imageinstall Qt Creator|Install IGEP Firmware <br> into Flash memoryQt Creator]]
| valign="top" style="margin:0;background:#b5d8bd;font-size:100%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | *[[How to install Eclipse IDE|Install Eclipse IDE ]] *[[How to develop with Eclipse IDE under IGEP Technology|Develop with Eclipse IDE]] *[[How to install Qt Creator|Install Qt Creator]] | valign="top" style="margin:0;background:#b5d8bd;font-size:100%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | *[[Peripherals Summary|Peripheral summary]] *[[How to use GPIOs|GPIOs]] *[[How to use RS485|RS485]] *[[How to use I2C|I2C]] *[[How to set up UART2 in J990|UART2 into J990]]
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| valign="top" style="margin:0;background:#fcf39d;font-size:100%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" valign="top" | *[[The How to develop with Qt under IGEP X-loader|Develop with Qt Creator]]* [[Install and configure Codeblocks for IGEP X-Loaderdevices|Install & Develop with Codeblocks]]
| valign="top" style="margin:0;background:#fcf39d;font-size:100%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | *[[How to develop with Qt under IGEP|Develop with Qt Creator]] *[[Install and configure Codeblocks for IGEP devices|Install &amp; Develop <br> with Codeblocks]] | valign="top" style="margin:0;background:#fcf39d;font-size:100%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | *[[Connectors Summary|Connector summary]] *[[How to use UARTs|UARTs]]
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 ! style="margin:0;background:#E0E0E0;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | [[:Category:Development tools|Development tools]] ! style="margin:0;background:#E0E0E0;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" |[[:Category:Software distributions|Software Distributions]]  ! style="margin: 0; background: #E0E0E0; font-size: 120%; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #a3b0bf; text-align: left; color: #000; padding: 0.2em 0.4em;"|[[:Category:IGEP Radar articles|IGEP Radar]] ! style="margin:0;background:#E0E0E0;font-size:120%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3b0bf;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;" |
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*[[IGEP Devices Power Consumption Measurements|Power consumption]]
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'''More articles [[Site Map|here]]'''
= Welcome =First of all, welcome to the IGEP Community Wiki!
First This is a collaborative site for developers like you that share their knowledge of all, welcome to the IGEP Community Wiki! Technology.
This is a collaborative site '''What are you looking for developers like you that share their knowledge of the IGEP Technology. ?'''
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= Introducing the developing tools for IGEP Technology =All IGEP Technology devices have many free developing tools and resources. Here is a little introduction to this developing environment:
All IGEP Technology devices have many free developing tools and resources. Here is a little introduction to this developing environment:
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== IGEP SDK Virtual Machine ==The IGEP SDK Virtual Machine is a ready to use virtual machine that includes all the developer tools for IGEP Technology. You can download it for free from the ISEE website.
The IGEP ===Features===* Includes the official Software Development Kit (SDK Virtual Machine is a ready to use virtual machine that includes all the developer tools for IGEP Technology. You can download ) from the ISEE website. with:** '''IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain''' (see description below)** '''Eclipse IDE''' with Yocto Plug-in and Linux Tools** '''Qt creator IDE'''
=== Features Highlights===* Best choice for beginners* All components are already installed and configured to speed up your developing process* Suitable for VMware and Virtualbox. Compatible with Windows/Linux/MacOS host
*Includes ===First steps===# Download the official Software Development Kit (IGEP SDK) Virtual Machine from the [https://isee.biz/support/downloads/item/igep-virtual-machine-sdk ISEE with: website]**'''# Follow the steps of the IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain''' Virtual Machine [http://www.isee.biz/component/zoo/item/igep-sdk-software-user-manual manual]**'''Eclipse IDE''' with Yocto Plug-# Know more in and Linux Tools **'''Qt creator IDE'''the [[IGEP SDK Virtual Machine]] article
=== Highlights =IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain==The IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain consists on a set of all necessary tools like a cross compiler, embedded libraries, etc. to compile program sources for IGEP devices from a different device, such a PC. You can download it for free from the ISEE website.
*Best choice for beginners *All components are The '''IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain''' is already installed and configured to speed up your developing process *Suitable for VMware and Virtualboxin the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine (see description above). Compatible with Windows/Linux/MacOS host
=== First steps Features===* Compile your projects for IGEP Technology in your own Linux computer* It can be integrated with some popular IDEs such Eclipse, QT Creator and Codeblocks
#Download the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine from the ISEE website ===Highlights===#Follow the steps of the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine manual * Easy to install#Know more * Develop in the [[IGEP SDK Virtual Machine]] articleyour own Linux machine
== IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain =What's included=======IDEs====An Interactive Development Environment (IDE) is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development.
The IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain consists on a set of all necessary tools like a cross compiler, embedded libraries, etc. to compile program sources for IGEP devices from a different device, such a PC. You can download from is compatible with the ISEE website. following IDEs:
=== Features ===* '''Eclipse''': multi-language software development environment comprising an IDE and an extensible plug-in system. This IDE is a Complete solution with debugging capabilities
*Compile your projects for # If you are using the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine visit: [[How to develop with Eclipse IDE under IGEP Technology ]]# If you want to install Eclipse in your own Linux computer *It can be integrated with some popular IDEs such visit: [[How to install Eclipse, QT Creator and CodeblocksIDE]]
=== Highlights ===* '''QT Creator''': This IDE is focused to develop graphical applications:
*Easy # If you are using the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine visit: [[How to develop with Qt under IGEP Technology]]# If you want to install *Develop Eclipse in your own Linux machinecomputer visit: [[How to install Qt Creator]]
=== First steps ===* '''Codeblocks''': This IDE is an open source cross-platform IDE which supports multiple compilers including GCC and MSVC.
#Download the IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain from the ISEE website #Download the Software Reference Manual #Follow the steps of the Know [[How Install and configure Codeblocks for IGEP devices|how to setup a cross compiler|install and use Codeblocks]] in your IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain]] articleVirtual Machine (not installed by default)
=== IDEs =Hardware Virtualization====Computer hardware virtualization is the virtualization of computers or operating systems. It hides the physical characteristics of a computing platform from users, instead showing another abstract computing platform. IGEP Processor Boards are compatible with:
Interactive Development Environment (IDE) is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers * '''QEMU:''' it lets run Run your projects applications for software development. IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain is compatible with the following IDEs: Technology in your own computer
*'''Eclipse''': multi-language software development environment comprising an IDE and an extensible plug-===First steps===# Download the IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain from the ISEE website# Download the Software Reference Manual# Follow the steps of the [[How to setup a cross compiler|IGEP SDK Yocto Toolchain]] article# Visit the [[QEMU]] article in system. This IDE is a Complete solution with debugging capabilitiesthe IGEP Community Wiki
#If you are using the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine visit: [[How to develop with Eclipse IDE under IGEP Technology]]
#If you want to install Eclipse in your computer visit: [[How to install Eclipse IDE]]
*'''QT Creator''': This IDE is focused to develop graphical applications:
#If you are using ==IGEP DSP Gstreamer Framework==The IGEP DSP Gstreamer Framework provides all DSP essential packages and the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine visit: [[How "gstreamer DSP plugin" ready to develop use with Qt under all IGEP Technology]] #If you want to install Eclipse in your computer visit: [[How to install Qt Creator]]Devices. You can download from the ISEE website.
===Features===*'''Codeblocks''': This IDE is Based on TI DVSDK* Focus development efforts on "WOW" features of an open source cross-platform IDE which supports multiple compilers including GCC application rather than spending time on base functionality.* Enable DaVinci and MSVCOMAP devices to use existing applications built on top of GStreamer.* Leverage the modular design to decrease the time required to develop new applications and enable more re-use of existing code
===First steps===#Know Download the IGEP DSP Gstreamer Framework from the ISEE website# Visit the [[Install and configure Codeblocks for IGEP devices:Category:Gstreamer|how to install and use CodeblocksGstreamer]] category in your the IGEP SDK Virtual Machine (not installed by default)Community Wiki
=== Hardware Virtualization ===
Computer hardware virtualization is the virtualization of computers or operating systems. It hides the physical characteristics of a computing platform from users, instead showing another abstract computing platform. IGEP Processor Boards are compatible with:
*=Introducing the IGEP Firmware===About the preinstalled Firmware==All brand new IGEP Processor Boards '''QEMU:have a preinstalled firmware''' provided and installed on it lets run Run your projects applications for IGEP Technology in your own computerby ISEE.
#Visit By default, if you power up your board it will run the [[QEMU]] article in software on the flash. But you can prepare a MicroSD card and boot from it by inserting it to the MicroSD card reader of your IGEP Community WikiProcessor Board, as it has more priority than the flash.
== IGEP DSP Gstreamer Framework ==The pre-installed software consists of:
* [[The IGEP DSP Gstreamer Framework provides all DSP essential packages and the "gstreamer DSP plugin" ready to use X-loader]]: a bootloader compatible with all IGEP Technology DevicesProcessor Boards. You can download from * [[The Linux kernel|IGEP Linux Kernel]]: a Linux Kernel maintained by ISEE.* [[IGEP firmware Yocto]]: the ISEE websitesoftware distribution consists of a lite X Window System and GNOME Mobile based applications created with Yocto tools.
=== Features =Update the preinstalled software==If you wish to update to the latest available version of the pre-installed software you need to follow these steps:
*Based on TI DVSDK # Download the latest firmware from ISEE in a Linux PC.*Focus development efforts on "WOW" features of an application rather than spending time on base functionality# Run a script that will automatically setup and create a MicroSD card with the latest software in your host PC. *Enable DaVinci and OMAP devices to use existing applications built on top of GStreamer# Then boot your IGEP Processor Board from that MicroSD card you have just created. *Leverage # Finally, you can write the updated software from the modular design MicroSD to decrease the time required to develop new applications and enable more re-use of existing codeflash memory on your IGEP device.
=== First steps ===* For more information visit the [[Update the PRE-INSTALLED software image to a current release]] article.
#Download the IGEP DSP Gstreamer Framework ==Create a MicroSD Card with a different software distribution==You can create a custom MicroSD with a different software distribution. The article [[How to boot from MicroSD Card]] will guide you in the ISEE website #Visit the [process of creating a MicroSD. For more information go to [http://labs.isee.biz/index.php/Category:Gstreamer|GstreamerSoftware_distributions software distributions category]] category in the IGEP Community Wiki
= Introducing Community and official support resources=There are many different available support resources. Visit the IGEP Firmware =[[Resources]] page to find out what you are looking for.
== About the preinstalled Firmware =={{Message/Forum}}
All brand new IGEP Processor Boards '''have a preinstalled firmware''' provided and installed on it by ISEE. {{Message/Work in progress}}
By default, if you power up your board it will run the software on the flash. But you can prepare a MicroSD card and boot from it by inserting it to the MicroSD card reader of your IGEP Processor Board, as it has more priority than the flash.  The pre-installed software consists of:  *[[The IGEP X-loader]]: a bootloader compatible with all IGEP Processor Boards. *[[The Linux kernel|IGEP Linux Kernel]]: a Linux Kernel maintained by ISEE. *[[IGEP firmware Yocto|IGEP firmware Yocto]]: the software distribution consists of a lite X Window System and GNOME Mobile based applications created with Yocto tools. == Update the preinstalled software == If you wish to update to the latest available version of the pre-installed software you need to follow these steps:  #Download the latest firmware from ISEE in a Linux PC. #Run a script that will automatically setup and create a MicroSD card with the latest software in your host PC. #Then boot your IGEP Processor Board from that MicroSD card you have just created. #Finally, you can write the updated software from the MicroSD to the flash memory on your IGEP device. *For more information visit the [[Update the PRE-INSTALLED software image to a current release]] article. == Create a MicroSD Card with a different software distribution == You can create a custom MicroSD with a different software distribution. The article [[How to boot from MicroSD Card]] will guide you in the process of creating a MicroSD. For more information go to [http://labs.isee.biz/index.php/Category:Software_distributions software distributions category]  = Community and official support resources = There are many different available support resources. Visit the [[ResourcesIGEP_Technology_Devices_Guides]] page to find out what you are looking for.  {{Message/Work in progress}}
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