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8. Software Integration
There are three ways of integrating LeddarTech’s LiDAR sensors within your applications:
1. Developers can build their complete applications from the ground up, based on the low-level
communication protocol definition. Refer to Appendix D on page 99 for more details on the
communication protocol used with the Leddar Pixell.
2. Use the Leddar SDK to accelerate your software integration and reduce the lead time associated with
entirely building your application from the ground up. See section 8.2 below for more details.
3. Use the RTMaps middleware for integration with a graphical interface. See section 8.3 below.
8.1. Communication Protocol
The Leddar Pixell uses LeddarTech’s proprietary data communication protocol (IP socket-based protocol),
called Ipv4.
Refer to Appendix D on page 99 for more information on the sensor communication protocol.
8.2. Software Development Kit (SDK)
The Software Development Kit (SDK) allows you to integrate the sensor into your system. The SDK contains
basic functions to communicate with the sensor, which will enable you to integrate the sensor faster in your
system.
To obtain the software compatible with Leddar Pixell, go to www.github.com/leddartech/LeddarSDK.
To obtain the documentation relating to the Software Development Kit, go to http://sdk.leddartech.com/.
Leddar SDK Supported Platforms
LeddarTech fully supports the use of its SDK on the following platforms:
• Windows 7 and Windows 10 (32 and 64 bits)
• Linux (Ubuntu) 32 and 64 bits
• ARM (Nvidia Jetson TX2, Raspberry Pi)
Limited support is also available on other platforms. Contact LeddarTech if you want to know whether a
specific platform is supported.
If you are not using the SDK on a supported platform, refer to Appendix D on page 99.
If you encounter any problem or if you have questions or concerns, contact LeddarTech support at
[e-mail].
8.3. RTMaps
Developed by Intempora, a Leddar™ Ecosystem partner, RTMaps 4 is an asynchronous high-performance
platform designed to overcome multi-sensor challenges and allow engineers and researchers to take
advantage of an efficient and easy-to-use framework for fast and robust developments.
Refer to the Application Note “Unleash the Power of LeddarTech Solid-State Scanning LiDARs with
Intempora RTMaps” for assistance in using the package with this middleware. This Application Note can also
be accessed at leddartech.com under Resources > Resource Library > Document Types > Application
Note.