Once the version is selected, the final step to download all dependencies, repack, and generate the system images can take a long time depending on the network speed, and type of system image selected. For the selected development platform and system image type, there are multiple versions available through the tool. For the most part both options are designed to have feature parity, but below are some high-level similarities/differences between the two. The “LE” version is based on the Yocto build system, whereas the “LU” version has an Ubuntu-based Rootfs. There are two types of system images that are available to generate or download using the tool. The SDK Manager currently supports two different development platforms: Launch the SDK manager on local host PC (Prerequisites listed below).The Readme file has some useful instructions to install the prerequisites and tips to resolve known issues.įollow the steps below to use the SDK Manager: The download is a Zip file that contains the installation package and a Readme file. Download the SDK Manager from Thundercomm's website here.

The SDK Manager is a command-line tool to generate and flash system images for the robotics development kits on your local host PC.

Sdkmanager install sdk