Getting Started

This guide helps you get started with the EVAL-ADTF3175D-NXZ evaluation kit.

Kit Contents

The evaluation module includes:

• ADTF3175 Imager Module with i.MX8 M Plus SOM

• Camera Interface Board and ADSD3500 Interposer board

• 16GB flashed microSD card (Inserted in module sd card slot)

• USB-C to USB-C cable supporting PD 2.0 and USB 3.1

• Tripod

System Requirements

• Seventh Gen Intel Core i5 Processor @ 2.4GHz, Dual Core (or equivalent)

• 8GB RAM minimum

• Graphics card supporting OpenCL 2.0 or higher

Software Download and Installation

Download

The installer is available from the ToF/releases page.

For EVAL-ADTF3175D-NXZ units, use version 5.x.x or later.

Installation Process

The installer guides you through several steps:

1. Initial Setup: Accept the software license agreement

2. Location Selection: Choose where to install the package

3. Prerequisites: The system automatically detects and installs OpenCL 2.0 Runtime and Visual Studio 2015 redistributables if needed

4. Image Download: Optionally download the NXP image immediately after installation. If you skip this option, navigate to the image folder and execute the appropriate script:

   • Windows: get_image.cmd

   • Linux: get_image.sh

Post-Installation Components

The Image folder contains three key items:

microSD card image

Image for the NXP system-on-module (includes flashing instructions). Archive named similarly to microsd-54c2ce9f.zip.

Firmware update file (fwUpdate)

Firmware for the ADSD3500 chip (such as fwUpdate_3.2.2.bin).

Depth compute binaries

Binaries for processing depth data.

Available Tools

After installation, three applications are available from the installation directory:

• ADIToFGUI - Graphical interface

• Data Collect CLI - Command-line data capture tool

• Depth Compute - Command-line depth processing tool

Initial Setup

Step 1: Flash SD Card

Reflash the included micro-SD card using the flashing instructions included with the microSD card image.

Step 2: Update Firmware

Flash firmware onto the module using the Firmware and Module Upgrade instructions.

Step 3: Connect Hardware

1. Mount the camera on the included tripod

2. Connect the USB-C cable to the module, then to a laptop

Step 4: Verify Connection

Three LED indicators confirm proper startup:

• Green LED beneath the USB-C connector

• Blinking LED on the NXP SOM

• Blue LED on the ADSD3500 interposer board

An unidentified network connection should appear on the host computer.

Step 5: Launch GUI

Run the ADIToFGUI application to begin streaming.

Power Options

The system supports dual power modes:

USB Power (Standard)

Connect a USB-C to USB-C cable to a laptop. This provides both power and data transfer capability.

Wall Adapter (Alternative)

Use an external wall adapter providing at least 5 watts with USB-C connectivity. Note that this eliminates direct data transfer capability. When using wall power, connect an IX ethernet cable to establish communication between the camera and a networked PC, then modify the camera_ip parameter in the tof-tools.config file with the device’s IP address.