3. SDK Components¶

The following table lists all the top-level folders in the SDK package and the component it represents.

Folder	Component
cg_xml_*	CGT XML Processing Scripts
pdk_am65xx_*	Platform Development Kit (PDK)
processor_sdk_rtos_*	SDK Scripts and Documentation
ti-cgt-arm_*	TI ARM R5F code generation tools
ti-cgt-pru_*	PRU code generation tools
uia_*	System Analyzer (UIA Target)

3.1. Industrial Protocols¶

The PRU-ICSS Protocols enables real-time industrial communications for TI Sitara processors. The following table lists the protocols which are supported on AM65xx, and the most recent version of the PROCESSOR-SDK-RTOS-AM65X which they are compatible with without any changes.

Protocol	Latest Supported RTOS SDK Version
EtherCAT	06_03_00_106 (see NOTE below)
Profinet	Not supported
Ethernet/IP	Not supported
HSR/PRP	Not supported

Note

For EtherCAT, please refer to EtherCAT 7.1 migration guide for migration instructions to PSDK RTOS version 7.1.

Important

These protocols are NOT included in PSDK RTOS installer and needs to be downloaded separately from PRU-ICSS Industrial Software

3.2. Platform Development Kit (PDK)¶

This package contains device drivers, bootloaders, CSL for baremetal/RTOS.

Version	09_01_00
Release notes	LINK
User guide	LINK

3.3. System firmware (SYSFW)¶

This package provides services for clock, power and resource management. These services are accessed via the “sciclient” interface in PDK.

Version	22_01_02
User guide	LINK

3.4. CTools Library¶

CTools of Chip Tools contains a set of fundamental libraries to provide the debug facilities. CTools package is not included in PSDK RTOS installer and needs to be downloaded separately.

User Guide/Download Link

https://software-dl.ti.com/emulation/esd/ctoolslib_k3/CToolsLib_K3.html

3.5. RTOS¶

3.5.1. System Analyzer (UIA Target)¶

This package contains the Unified Instrumentation Architecture component for TI-RTOS system analyzer tool for use with CCS.

Version	2.61.00
Release notes	LINK
User guide	LINK

3.6. Code generation tools (CGT)¶

3.6.1. PRU code generation tools¶

This package contains PRU compiler, linker.

Version	2.3.3
Release notes	LINK
User guide	LINK

3.6.2. TI ARM R5F code generation tools¶

This package contains TI ARM R5F compiler, linker.

Version	1.3.0.LTS
Release notes	LINK
User guide	LINK

3.6.3. GCC ARM code generation tools¶

GCC tools are used to compile and link code on ARM A53.

CGT	Download link
ARM64 CGT for A53 RTOS	https://developer.arm.com/-/media/Files/downloads/gnu-a/9.2-2019.12/binrel/gcc-arm-9.2-2019.12-x86_64-aarch64-none-elf.tar.xz
ARM64 CGT for A53 Linux	https://developer.arm.com/-/media/Files/downloads/gnu-a/9.2-2019.12/binrel/gcc-arm-9.2-2019.12-x86_64-aarch64-none-linux-gnu.tar.xz
ARM32 CGT for R5F U Boot	https://developer.arm.com/-/media/Files/downloads/gnu-a/9.2-2019.12/binrel/gcc-arm-9.2-2019.12-x86_64-arm-none-linux-gnueabihf.tar.xz

3.6.4. CGT XML Processing Scripts¶

This package contains Code Generation Tools XML Processing Scripts

Version	2.61.00
Release notes	LINK
User guide	LINK