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Transition to: вЂњLets talk about some of the tools weвЂ™re installingвЂќД¦ Software Orientation: Getting Started Window Instructor: Discuss the process and show what its going to look like with these screen shots.

Frc driver station tutorial how to#

1.) Download the installer 2.) Unzip the installer 3.) Run the setup.exe Also to clarify where to find the teamвЂ™s serial number and how to activate the software.

Frc driver station tutorial install#

If theyвЂ™d like to install software on additional computers this is a good chance to make sure everyone knows the process. Set Up 1) Download the software Link on NI.com/FRC 2) Unzip and run Setup.exe 3) Activate LabVIEW Serial Number on the Back of the NI Software for FRC 2014 package Starts with вЂMвЂ™ Hopefully a few students have software installed already if theyвЂ™re going to work with the robot in the next 30 minutes. (youвЂ™d be surprisedвЂ¦) Note: FRC 2014, uses LabVIEW 2013 Service Pack 1 Transition: вЂњThere are three steps to getting the software set upвЂќ (see next slide) DVD included in Kit of Parts or Download links available at NI.com/FRC Note to instructor: Be sure to explain that they need to download, and install the software. Follow the instructions for your teamвЂ™s plan at the following link. This session is targeted towards LabVIEW, but it is not required for teams not planning to use it.

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Set Up Option 1: If you develop in LabVIEW Includes Vision Option 2: If you develop in C++ or Java and you want to use NI Vision ALL FRC TEAMS must download the NI Update Package Required for competition regardless of development language IE: Installs the driver station and cRIO utilities 1) LabVIEW Development Suite 2) NI Vision Development OR ALL TEAMS FRC 2014 Update Package Regardless of what software package your team plans to use to program their robot this year theyвЂ™ll need to download the base line software such as the driver station, dashboard, and cRIO imaging tool. This training does not cover hardware build instructionsД¤ Software Overview вЂ“ What do I download? If your hardware is all ready set up you should have a drivable robot at the end of this section, no programming required (yet). Set Up Software Set Up Overview FRC Software Orientation Finding/Connecting to the cRIO Basics of the Robot Project Deploying and Driving LabVIEW Basics Vision, & PID Advanced Programming The Set Up module will help you download and install your software, orient yourself with the software components, connect to your cRIO and deploy the existing template project. Set Up LabVIEW Basics Vision, & PID Advanced Programming Be sure to read the notes as they contain a lot of additional Information (This slide is hidden by default)ДЇRC 2014 Training Material The FRC LabVIEW Quick Start Guide is designed to give teams a quick overview of the software, tools, and utilities they will need to program an FRC robot using LabVIEW. This training will be updated just before FRC Kick Off and throughout the FRC season so be sure to check back on NI.com/FRC for updates This version currently only includes modules 1 & 2, modules 3 &4 will be posted no later than Jan 3rd 2014.

At the end of each section there is a list of links with more detailed tutorials, training, and troubleshooting info if you want to explore a certain topic in more detail. It is not designed to teach you everything but instead give an overview of important concepts so you can get started on your own.

Updated 12/19/13 This slide deck is designed to give teams & mentors a quick start in using FRC LabVIEW.