Do I need to use the SDK when I am working with a module?
No. The interface of a module (Samtec connector) is not a standard interface that is directly accessible by a PC on any given operating system.
To interface a digital or analog module you need to know:
XSP: Xenics serial protocol or how the protocol works to do the command and control with the module.
-There is a separate document concerning the XSP protocol- Property and register description: Describes what kind of value and at which address you need to talk to the module to control all the properties.
-You can find this information in the manual of the module. - Pin-out of the Samtec connector: Describes the physical layout of all the pins, communication, video, trigger, power supply, etc..
-You can find this information in the manual of the module.