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Getting Started
This guide gets you started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP.
Getting Started with the NXP iMX8QM-MEK Image
This guide describes how to get started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP and the Sensor Framework NXP iMX8QM-MEK reference image.
Use the Reference Image
The reference image can help you understand how to build an embedded system using the Sensor Framework or to experiment with sample applications.
Connect to the reference image
You can use ssh to connect to your image after you have it running on the NXP iMX8QM-MEK.

QNX Momentics IDE User's Guide
This User's Guide describes version 7.1 of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that's part of the QNX Momentics tool suite.
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QNX SDP is a cross-compiling and debugging environment, including an IDE and command-line tools, for building binary images and programs for target boards running QNX Neutrino 7.1.
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  - Architecture
  - Getting Started
    This guide gets you started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP.
    - Getting Started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP
      The Sensor Framework for QNX SDP is built on the QNX Neutrino RTOS, which is a highly available, secure, realtime operating system.
    - Understanding Reference Images
      The Sensor Framework reference images can help you quickly evaluate features or provide a starting point for developing your embedded systems and experimenting with various features.
    - Getting Started with the NXP iMX8QM-MEK Image
      This guide describes how to get started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP and the Sensor Framework NXP iMX8QM-MEK reference image.
      - About the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP
        The Sensor Framework add-on component helps you to develop applications that use cameras and sensors.
      - Install and Boot the Reference Image
        Platform-specific reference images offer a quick and convenient way to install a running system on a target board.
      - Use the Reference Image
        The reference image can help you understand how to build an embedded system using the Sensor Framework or to experiment with sample applications.
        Connect to the reference image
        You can use ssh to connect to your image after you have it running on the NXP iMX8QM-MEK.
        Run sample applications
        The reference image includes multiple sample applications that allow you to experiment and see how various features run.
        Connect cameras and sensors
        You can connect various cameras and sensors to your NXP iMX8QM-MEK to use live video feeds and live sensor data. You can also connect GigE Vision-compliant cameras to run with the image.
        Configure cameras and sensors on the reference image
        The reference image is configured to boot the Camera MUX example application. If you change your hardware configuration because you want to run another application, you often must change the sensor configuration file and the order in which SLM starts different services.
        Modify the system to run a custom application
        The default application that the reference image starts is the ADAS example application. You can change the configuration to start a different example application or a custom one that you built.
      - Troubleshoot Common Issues
    - Getting Started with the Renesas R-Car V3H Videobox miniPLUS Image
      This guide describes how to get started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP and the Renesas R-Car V3H Videobox (miniPLUS) (simply referred to as the R-Car V3H in this guide) reference image.
    - Getting Started with the VMware Image
      This guide describes how to get started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP and the VMware reference image.
  - Sensor Framework Libraries
  - Sensor Framework Services
- System Security Guide
  The QNX System Security Guide is intended for both system integrators who are responsible for the security of a QNX Neutrino RTOS system and developers who want to create a QNX Neutrino resource manager free from vulnerabilities.
- Utilities & Libraries
QNX Hypervisor
The QNX Hypervisor allows you to run multiple OSs on a target system so you can separate critical and non-critical functions, support a wide variety of applications, and reduce hardware costs.
QNX Software in the Cloud
QNX Software in the Cloud enables developers to use the QNX software in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure (Azure).
QNX Advanced Virtualization Frameworks User's Guide
This User's Guide is aimed at all systems integrators and developers who want to design and build embedded systems using the QNX Advanced Virtualization Frameworks.
Typographical Conventions, Support, and Licensing
This section describes the typographical conventions used throughout the documentation and explains how to obtain technical support.

Connect to the reference image

You can use ssh to connect to your image after you have it running on the NXP iMX8QM-MEK.

Because the default SLM file starts an application immediately, you can connect to it using a console connection via the debug port on the board. Ensure that you have the Virtual COM Port (VCP) driver installed on your system, which allows you to connect to a console on the board and see the board's boot sequence. For more information, see the Future Technology Devices International Ltd. (FTDI) website at http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm.

In your console connection, run ifconfig (Linux or macOS) or ipconfig (Windows) to determine the IP address. For example:

# ifconfig
lo0: flags=8049<UP,LOOPBACK,RUNNING,MULTICAST> mtu 33136
        inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
        inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
        inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
rt0: flags=8843<UP,BROADCAST,RUNNING,SIMPLEX,MULTICAST> mtu 1500
        capabilities=7<IP4CSUM,TCP4CSUM,UDP4CSUM>
        enabled=0
        address: f4:4d:30:68:40:ee
        media: Ethernet autoselect (1000baseT full-duplex)
        status: active
        inet 10.101.10.100 netmask 0xfffffe00 broadcast 10.101.10.255
        inet6 fe80::f64d:30ff:fe68:40ee%rt0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x11
pflog0: flags=0 mtu 33136
#

If this IP address is preserved after a reboot, you can use it to connect to the NXP iMX8QM-MEK using ssh. This may be dependent on the policies you have in place in your network. In some cases, it may be easier to assign a static IP address to your board.
Using a terminal (Linux or macOS) or terminal program such as Tera Term (Windows), use ssh to connect to the IP address previously determined. You can log in using the user ID and password of root. For example:
```
# ssh 10.101.10.100
login as: root
root@10.101.10.100's password:root
#
```

For more information, see the Installation Notes chapter of the NXP iMX8QM-MEK BSP User's Guide.

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