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## Prerequisites
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## Setup
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- Install [SEGGER J-Link](https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink) if you don't have it yet
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1. Download and Run **[Simplicity Installer](https://www.silabs.com/software-and-tools/simplicity-studio?tab=getting-started)**
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2. Select **Advanced** or **Installation Wizard** and **Advanced**, depending on your current installs
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3. Choose and install latest **Simplicity Device Manager**
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## Setup
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#### Windows:
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1. [Download](https://github.com/SiliconLabsSoftware/simplicity-device-manager/releases) and extract Simplicity Device Manager
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2. Launch Simplicity Device Manager and check for its system tray icon
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- Executable name: `sdm-gui.exe`
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- Location: `C:\Users\<username>\.silabs\slt\installs\archive\sdm-darwin-x64\simplicity-device-manager`
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- Executable name: `Simplicity Device Manager.app`
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- Suggested location: `Applications` folder
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#### Windows:
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- Executable name: `sdm-gui.exe`
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- Suggested location: `C:\SiliconLabs\simplicity-device-manager`
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- Location:
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- `~/.silabs/slt/installs/archive/sdm-darwin-arm64/simplicity-device-manager` (Apple Silicon)
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- `~/.silabs/slt/installs/archive/sdm-darwin-x64/simplicity-device-manager` (Intel)
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- Executable name: `sdm-gui`
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- Suggested location: `~/SiliconLabs/simplicity-device-manager`
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- Location: `~/.silabs/slt/installs/archive/sdm-darwin-x64/simplicity-device-manager`
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## Setup - CLI
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## Previous Versions
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1. Download **[Silicon Labs Tool (SLT)](https://www.silabs.com/software-and-tools/simplicity-studio/configurator-command-line-development?tab=getting-started)** command line tool
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1. Install `./slt install sdm`
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3. Launch `./slt launch device_manager`
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For older versions, check the [Releases](https://github.com/SiliconLabsSoftware/simplicity-device-manager/releases) page.
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**Note:** On Windows, use `.\slt.exe`
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## Documentation
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If you are experiencing any unusual behavior, check [Troubleshoot](docs/troubleshoot.md).
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See [docs.silabs.com](https://docs.silabs.com/device-manager/latest/device-manager-getting-started-overview/)
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## License
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# Simplicity Device Manager - SDM
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Simplicity Device Manager is the new hardware management tool of Silicon Labs, which can
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- configure and flash devices,
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- trace radio packets,
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- support other Silicon Labs Software Tools with device access.
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![Simplicity Device Manager](sdm-alpha.png)
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## Prerequisites
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- Install [SEGGER J-Link](https://www.segger.com/downloads/jlink) if you don't have it yet
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## Setup
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1. [Download](https://github.com/SiliconLabsSoftware/simplicity-device-manager/releases) and extract Simplicity Device Manager
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2. Launch Simplicity Device Manager and check for its system tray icon
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#### macOS:
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- Executable name: `Simplicity Device Manager.app`
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- Suggested location: `Applications` folder
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#### Windows:
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- Executable name: `sdm-gui.exe`
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- Suggested location: `C:\SiliconLabs\simplicity-device-manager`
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- Executable name: `sdm-gui`
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- Suggested location: `~/SiliconLabs/simplicity-device-manager`
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## Previous Versions
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For older versions, check the [Releases](https://github.com/SiliconLabsSoftware/simplicity-device-manager/releases) page.
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## License
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The default license is the [Master Software License Agreement (MSLA)](https://www.silabs.com/about-us/legal/master-software-license-agreement), which applies unless otherwise noted.

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