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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.
Sensor Framework
Getting Started
This guide gets you started with the Sensor Framework for QNX SDP.
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.
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 cameras and sensors
You can connect a USB camera to your target system to work with the reference image.

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.
QNX Software Development Platform
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.
- Quickstart Guide
- OS Components & Operations
- Audio & Graphics API
- Multimedia
- Networking Middleware
- Programming
- Sensor Framework
  - 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.
    - 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.
      - 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 system.
      - 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 connect to your image after you have it running.
        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 a USB camera to your target system to work with the reference image.
        Configure cameras and sensors on the reference image
        The reference image is configured to run the ADAS example application during bootup.
      - Troubleshoot Common Issues
  - 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 cameras and sensors

You can connect a USB camera to your target system to work with the reference image.

After the USB camera is connected, you must ensure that it is made available by VMware:

When the camera is detected by the VMware image before a connection is established, a popup window appears:
Find the USB camera by hovering over the not connected devices area in the bottom right corner of the VMware window:
Right-click the USB camera and then select Connect from the context menu:

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