Set Up the Environment

This chapter verifies that the on-board tool environment (shimeta-py / shimeta-svp / shimeta-xmm) of the Pico-G1 is ready.

Prerequisites

ItemStatus
Pico-G1 connected (DEVICE TREE shows green)✅
IDE logged in to the AIHub account✅

Step 1: Start the Environment Check

Two ways:

Switch to the Terminal Tab and run board commands to verify:

ssh root@192.168.49.10
# Password
123456

Option 2: Through the Agent Tab

Switch to the Agent Tab and enter a natural-language command:

Check whether shimeta-py and shimeta-svp are installed on the board

Claude Code will automatically SSH to the board, run the check, and return the result.

Step 2: Verify the On-Board Tools

Run the following commands in the terminal:

Verify shimeta-py (Python Runtime)

which python3
python3 --version

Expected:

  • which python3 returns a path (e.g. /usr/bin/python3)
  • python3 --version returns a version (3.x)

Verify shimeta-svp (9 Scenario Detections)

which shimeta-svp
shimeta-svp --version 2>/dev/null || echo "version flag may not supported"

Expected:

  • which shimeta-svp returns a path
  • The command is executable (no version output is fine)

Verify shimeta-xmm (Custom Model Inference)

which shimeta-xmm

Expected:

  • which shimeta-xmm returns a path

Verify the SD Card Mount

ls /mnt

Expected:

  • The mount point contents are listed

If not mounted:

mount /dev/mmcblk1p1 /mnt  # or mmcblk0p1

Step 3: Verify Overall IDE-to-Board Connectivity

Back on the IDE main interface, check the right panel:

Resource Monitor (Refreshes in Real Time)

MetricExpected
CPU> 0% (has a value)
MEM> 0%
TMPActual board temperature (e.g. 0°C or room temp)
IPC> 0 ms (board response latency)

If all metrics are 0 or "Not connected", board communication is down — go back to ch02 to troubleshoot.

Board Topology

GK7206                                    ● (green dot = connected)
├─ A7 ×2
├─ NPU 1T
├─ ISP exposure
└─ DDR3 256M

If the dot is red or shows "-", the board is unreachable.

Step 4: Environment Checklist

After completing all checks, compare against this table:

CheckPass Condition
✅ On-board SSH reachablessh shimetad@192.168.49.10 logs in passwordless
✅ NPU driver loadedls /dev/npu.0 has output
✅ SD card mountedls /mnt has contents
✅ shimeta-py installedwhich python3 returns a path
✅ shimeta-svp installedwhich shimeta-svp returns a path
✅ shimeta-xmm installedwhich shimeta-xmm returns a path
✅ IDE resource monitor refreshesRight side CPU/MEM/IPC have values

The on-board tools come preinstalled with the official Pico-G1 firmware — normally no manual installation is needed. If something is missing, contact technical support to re-flash the firmware.

Common Environment Problems

SymptomWhat to Check
which shimeta-svp no outputIncomplete board firmware; re-flash the official firmware
ls /dev/npu.0 no outputNPU driver not loaded; re-flash the official firmware
SD card mount failsCheck the device name (mmcblk0p1 / mmcblk1p1)
IPC always shows 0 msBoard unreachable, go back to ch02

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