Booting a Yocto Image on the Hailo-15 from an SD Card
⚠ WARNING ⚠
Follow the steps in this guide carefully and in the exact order provided. Deviating from the instructions may result in hardware damage.
Step 1: Verify the SD Card is Preloaded with the Image
Ensure the SD card has the correct image file preloaded and is ready for booting.
Step 2: Insert the SD Card
Insert the SD card into the SD slot, as illustrated in the image below:

Step 3: Verify SW1 DIP Switches
After verifying that the Micro SD card is correctly inserted into the board's slot, check that the SW1 DIP switches are set to their default positions:
SW1.1 = OFF SW1.2 = OFF
Refer to the image below for guidance:

Step 4: Connect the Camera Sensor (optional)
Connect the camera sensor to the MIPI-CSI2 connector labeled P2. Refer to the following images for detailed guidance:


Step 5: Connect the Ethernet Cable (Optional)
Connect the Ethernet cable to the development host and the board’s RJ45 connector. Refer to the following image for guidance:

Step 6: Connect the 12V Power Supply
Connect the provided 12V DC power supply to the barrel jack on the board. A single LED will illuminate, indicating the board is powered. Refer to the image below for guidance:

Step 7: Powering Up and Down the Board
Powering On:
Press the PWR button to turn on the board. The nearby green LED will illuminate to indicate the board is powered. A short press is sufficient to power the board ON from the OFF state.
Powering Off:
To power down the board, press and hold the PWR button until the board turns off.
Note: Refer to the following images for the location of the Power button and the green LED indicators.


8. Console output
Once the Hailo-15 has booted, a similar output will be displayed on its console:
Poky (Yocto Project Reference Distro) 4.0.2 hailo15 ttyS1
hailo15 login: root Password: root@hailo15:~#
You can access using root for username and password.
Note: Remember, if you want to see the console output of the Hailo-15, you must use the UART-USB Bridge and follow the Serial Monitoring guide