Setup Requirements

To get started with the UP Squared Pro TWL AI Dev Kit with Hailo 8L, you will need the following:

• PSU: included in the box

And

• Monitor
• HDMI cable (or another video cable with a HDMI adapter)
• USB keyboard and mouse (use a USB hub should you need to connect more than 2 USB devices)

Software Setup

The UP Squared Pro TWL AI Dev Kit with Hailo 8L comes with the Operating System and additional software preinstall to kickstart and enable the development of your project.

Once the system is booted, you can login with the following username/password:

• devkit/devkit

Linux

Additionally you can re-flash the operating system using the steps from:

• Ubuntu 24.04 GSG

Getting Started Guide

You can immediately start using your Dev Kit for your AI project. To support you in the development we preinstalled Network Optix Meta with its NX AI Manager Plugin.

You can follow the dedicated documentation for how to use the software: https://nx.docs.scailable.net/nx-ai-manager/1.-install-network-optix

As everything is already installed, please follow the steps from "Next, set up the server by accessing the NX Meta Server..."

Configure the USB Camera

With the provided USB camera you would need to follow few additional steps which will allow NX Meta to discover and use the device.

From NX Meta Client, login to the NX Meta Server and select the unit to open the settings page

Enable the USB Camera detection

Confirm the new settings and connect the USB camera, which will show up under the Dev Kit unit as shown on the following image

Now that the USB camera is enabled, follow the steps to configure the new Camera device to use the AI Manager.

Additional Information

Additional documentation on how to leverage Network Optix AI Manager for your AI development can be found here: https://nx.docs.scailable.net/

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