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--- computing:software:labview [2013/09/11 12:27] – created allan
+++ computing:software:labview [2017/01/23 11:33] (current) – bren
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 ====== LabView ======
-The installer for LabView can be downloaded from the MyPhys [[https://www.physics.umn.edu/resources/myphys/software/index.html|software downloads page]].
+<note>Students should go to the [[http://cseit.umn.edu/knowledge-help/downloadable-software|CSE-IT Software Downloads]] page, which will redirect them to OIT's Labview page.
+</note>
-Note the installer is packaged as a .7z archive (you will need 7zip to unpack it).
+LabView is licensed for both **instructional and research** activities by the College of Science and Engineering.
-After unpacking, run setup.exe to start the installation.
+NI's [[http://www.ni.com/academic/site_license/|Academic site license page]] has details on what software is included (note, we do not license MultiSIM).
-Labview must connect to a network license server in order to operate (the license serevr information is embedded into
+The Windows (32-bit) installer for LabView can be downloaded from the MyPhys [[https://www.physics.umn.edu/resources/myphys/software/index.html|software downloads page]].
-the installer, so you don't need to do anything). However, if you are operating off-campus, you will first need to connect to the U's VPN in order for the license server communication to work.
+Some installers were packaged as a .7z archive (you will need 7zip to unpack these). Most are ISO files.
+Labview must connect to a network license server in order to operate. Your computer must be connected to the university network, so if you are operating off-campus, you will need to connect to the U's VPN in order for the license server communication to work.
+<note>
+**To configure the license server**
+  * Install the NI software on your local machine and restart the computer
+  * Open NI License Manager by selecting Start->All Programs->National Instruments->NI License Manager
+  * Select the Options->Preferences menu item.
+  * Click the Use Volume License Servers checkbox.
+  * Enter the name of the volume license server:
+    * **labview.cselabs.umn.edu:27001**
+  * Click OK. NI License Manager will then query for the server.
+  * A successful connection to the server will be indicated on the left-hand side of the NI License Manager as well as in the Field and Value headers for that server.
+  * see also: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/2E239AC77D29585C8625755A00791CC1
+Older directions (unsure which version this changed):
+  * Start labview, go to Help->Activate Labview Components
+  * Launch from the dialog,
+  * Then open Options->Preferences
+  * In the preferences dialog, check the Use Volume License Servers box, then enter the server info:
+    * **labview.cselabs.umn.edu:27001**
+</note>
+===== Useful resources =====
+Labview discussion forums and knowledgebase: http://www.ni.com/support/
+Third-party instrument drivers used in conjunction with NI-488 (eg Keithley 237,
+etc): http://www.ni.com/devzone/idnet/default.htm
+<note warning>
+Labview 2013 may not install successfully on Windows XP unless you first install Windows Installer 4.5: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942288
+</note>

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