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Installing LabVIEW for FRC (LabVIEW only)

Note

This installation is for teams programming in LabVIEW or using NI Vision Assistant only. C++ and Java teams not using these features practise not need to install LabVIEW and should proceed to Installing the FRC Game Tools.

Download and installation times volition vary widely with computer and internet connection specifications, however note that this process involves a large file download and installation and will likely accept at least an hr to complete.

Requirements

Windows 10 or higher (Windows 10, eleven). Windows 11 is not officially supported by NI, but has been tested to work.

Uninstall Old Versions (Recommended)

Note

If you wish to keep programming cRIOs yous will need to maintain an install of LabVIEW for FRC® 2014. The LabVIEW for FRC 2014 license has been extended. While these versions should be able to co-be on a single estimator, this is non a configuration that has been extensively tested.

Before installing the new version of LabVIEW it is recommended to remove any one-time versions. The new version will probable co-exist with the old version, but all testing has been washed with FRC 2020 simply. Make certain to back up whatsoever team lawmaking located in the "User\LabVIEW Information" directory before un-installing. And so click Kickoff >> Add or Remove Programs. Locate the entry labeled "National Instruments Software" or "NI Software", and select Uninstall.

Select Components to Uninstall

In the dialog box that appears, select all entries. The easiest fashion to do this is to de-select the "Products But" check-box and select the cheque-box to the left of "Name". Click Remove. Look for the uninstaller to complete and reboot if prompted.

Warning

These instructions presume that no other NI software is installed. If you have other NI software installed, it is necessary to uncheck the software that should not be uninstalled.

Using the checkbox in the upper left to select all.

Getting LabVIEW installer

Either locate and insert the LabVIEW USB Bulldoze or download the LabVIEW for FRC 2020 installer from NI. Exist sure to select the right version from the driblet-down.

The Download button for the NI installer with the offline installer link below it.

If you wish to install on other machines offline, do not click the Download push button, click Private Offline Installers and so click Download, to download the full installer.

Note

This is a large download (~8GB). Information technology is recommended to use a fast internet connexion and to apply the NI Downloader to allow the download to resume if interrupted.

Installing LabVIEW

NI LabVIEW requires a license. Each season's license is agile until January 31st of the following yr (e.g. the license for the 2020 season expires on January 31, 2021)

Teams are permitted to install the software on equally many team computers as needed, subject to the restrictions and license terms that back-trail the applicable software, and provided that only team members or mentors use the software, and solely for FRC. Rights to use LabVIEW are governed solely by the terms of the license agreements that are shown during the installation of the applicable software.

Starting Install

Run the downloaded exe file to start the install process. Click Yeah if a Windows Security prompt

NI Package Manager License

Accepting the License Agreement for NI Package Manager.

If y'all meet this screen, click Adjacent

Disable Windows Fast Startup

Screen for disabling Windows fast startup.

If you see this screen, click Next

NI Packet Director Review

Review screen that shows what is about to be installed.

If y'all see this screen, click Next

NI Bundle Manager Installation

Screen with progress bars indicating the amount of completion.

Installation progress of the NI Package Managing director will be tracked in this window

Product List

Select all of the products from the list.

Click Next

Additional Packages

Click Next

License agreements

Accept the NI software license agreement.

Cheque "I take…" and then Click Adjacent

Accept the Silverlight license agreements.

Check "I accept…" so Click Adjacent

Product Information

Next through this page showing what will be installed.

Click Next

Commencement Installation

Line item review of what will be installed.

Click Next

Overall Progress

Overall installation progress will be tracked in this window

NI Update Service

Y'all will exist prompted whether to enable the NI update service. Y'all can choose to not enable the update service.

Alarm

It is not recommended to install these updates unless directed by FRC through our usual communication channels (FRC Blog, Team Updates or Email Blasts).

NI Activation Wizard

Click the Log in to Activate push.

Log into your ni.com business relationship. If you don't have an account, select Create account to create a free account.

Screen so select how to activate LabVIEW.

From the drop-down, select enter a serial number

Enter the serial number in all the boxes. Click Activate.

Screen details the activation success of each package.

If your products activate successfully, an "Activation Successful" message will announced. If the series number was wrong, it will requite y'all a text box and you tin re-enter the number and select Try Over again. The items shown above are not expected to activate. If everything activated successfully, click Finish.

Restart

Choose reboot to complete the installation.

Select Reboot Now after closing whatsoever open programs.