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215 GDS Helpsheet - Installation of Dynamic Drivers
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This Helpsheet is to guide you through the installation of the GDS Unity and Calamari Frameworks for use with dynamic systems. |
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You will need Administrative Privileges in order to progress through these steps. |
Installing GDSLab
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Installation of the drivers is quick and easy. You will need to start with a fresh installation of the latest version of GDSLab, as supplied with either your GDSLab CD or USB Stick. This can also be downloaded from https://www.gdsinstruments.com/information/software-downloads |
Start by connecting your GDS supplied USB stick to any available USB port on your PC. If you were supplied a CD, insert this into your CD-ROM.
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Make sure the GDS Security Dongle is unplugged from the computer whenever you install GDSLAB |
Navigate to the drive using Windows Explorer and look for the ‘.exe’ file called ‘GDSLabSetup…’ or similar.
Run this file and follow the installation procedure.
You should always check the first 3 tick boxes in order to install the necessary drivers for GDSLab to become compatible with the GDS hardware.
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If you are updating GDSLAB (i.e. a version of GDSLAB was already installed in the PC) then do not tick the option “Install GDS Dongle Drives” |
Installing Dynamic Drivers
Installation of either Unity Drivers (ELDCS, USB Pad or RFM Control) or Calamari Drivers (AdvDCS Control) follows the same procedure, but with different files.
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Before installing Dynamic Drivers, please ensure you have the latest Windows .NET framework. This can be downloaded from Microsoft. Failure to update can cause compatibility and stability issues. |
Unity
In your supplied GDS USB Stick or CD, you should find a folder titled ‘Unity Files’ or equivilent. If the contents are in a zipped folder, you should extract this to a location on your computer.
The two important files to locate within these folders are ‘Deploy ToPlugins’ and ‘GDS.Unity/CleanRegistry’ files
Run the ‘GDS.Unity.CleanRegistry’ file.
Run the ‘DeployToPlugins’ File
You can safely allow the program to make and save changes to your computer.
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You can ignore the registry editor warning panel |
AdvDCS V2 (Calamari)
In your supplied GDS USB Stick or CD, you should find a folder titled ‘AdvCore Files’ or equivilent. If the contents are in a zipped folder, you should extract this to a location on your computer.
There is only one file you need to use in this install as the rest is performed automatically. It is titled ‘DeployToPlugins’
Double click on this file and ignore the warning message about it coming from an unknown source if it pops up. If windows user control it active you can also say ‘yes’ to ‘allow this program to save changes to your computer’
This file will automatically install the other files as seen here through the Command Prompt.
Once this is finished you can press any key to close the Command Prompt and run GDSLab.
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