Vision-board procurement involves design documents, physical prototypes and running software. Their completion conditions differ: documents enter review, prototypes enter power-on checks, and acquisition software needs verification on specified devices and versions. A contract that only says "deliver a camera circuit board" does not define the deliverables at each stage.
List deliverables by type
| Deliverable | Scope to specify | Verification evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Design documents | Interface definitions, schematics, parts lists and agreed manufacturing files | Versions, reviews and interface checks |
| Physical prototypes | Quantity, board revision, fitted components and accompanying cables | Receipt, power-on and basic interface checks |
| Running software | The specific scope of BSP, device tree, drivers, capture examples and build instructions | Build, startup and acquisition records for the corresponding version |
| Integration records | Parameters, logs, known issues and recovery instructions | Reproducible configurations and agreed tests |
Confirm inputs and responsibilities before quoting
Identify the camera, computing platform, signal interfaces, power conditions, installation dimensions and capture modes. List existing customer software, supplier binaries and proposed development separately. Agree on editable schematics, manufacturing files, software source code and third-party licensing individually. A filename does not establish redistribution rights.
Associate design changes with prototypes and software
When connectors, power, clocks or sensors change, check the affected board revision, device tree and drivers again. The Linux kernel's device-tree usage documentation describes device trees as hardware descriptions. They do not replace physical checks or implement a missing driver.
Record completion by stage
Record design reviews, prototype receipt, power-on, raw-frame acquisition and business integration separately. Keep functions without adequate test conditions pending verification. This article describes procurement scope and does not establish completed adaptation for any camera, board or operating system.
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