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software:waveforms:waveforms-3:getting-started-guide [2021/05/14 23:05] – ↷ Page moved from reference:software:waveforms:waveforms-3:getting-started-guide to software:waveforms:waveforms-3:getting-started-guide Arthur Brownsoftware:waveforms:waveforms-3:getting-started-guide [2022/10/04 11:38] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 WaveForms is the virtual instrument suite for Electronics Explorer, Digital Discovery, Analog Discovery, Analog Discovery 2 and Analog Discovery Studio devices.\\ WaveForms is the virtual instrument suite for Electronics Explorer, Digital Discovery, Analog Discovery, Analog Discovery 2 and Analog Discovery Studio devices.\\
 It configures, calibrates, and controls the Test and Measurements various devices. Through WaveForms you have access to all the board's Instruments. It configures, calibrates, and controls the Test and Measurements various devices. Through WaveForms you have access to all the board's Instruments.
-Go to the [[reference:software:waveforms:waveforms-3:start|WaveForms Resource Center]] and download the latest version of WaveForms.+Go to the [[software:waveforms:waveforms-3:start|WaveForms Resource Center]] and download the latest version of WaveForms.
  
  
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 ==== Guide ==== ==== Guide ====
 === Download and Install Waveforms === === Download and Install Waveforms ===
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   * The WaveForms Runtime contains a library and device support files needed to run custom applications.   * The WaveForms Runtime contains a library and device support files needed to run custom applications.
   * The WaveForms Application is the Digilent virtual instrumentation interface.   * The WaveForms Application is the Digilent virtual instrumentation interface.
-  * The WaveForms SDK is the software development kit for creating custom applications+  * The WaveForms SDK is the software development kit for creating custom applications. 
 +  * If you have an ADP5250, make sure to check the box for its driver installation, to ensure that your PC will be able to communicate with the device.
 **Note:** //Even with all components selected, the WaveForms install does not take much hard drive space (<200MB). Digilent recommends that all components are installed.// **Note:** //Even with all components selected, the WaveForms install does not take much hard drive space (<200MB). Digilent recommends that all components are installed.//
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-First, download the package for the [[reference:software:adept:start|Adept Runtime]]. This program is required for WaveForms to connect to the Analog Discovery 2 and must be installed prior to installing WaveForms.\\+First, download the package for the [[software:adept:start|Adept Runtime]]. This program is required for WaveForms to connect to the Analog Discovery 2 and must be installed prior to installing WaveForms.\\
 For systems using **.deb packages**, (Ubuntu, Fedora, etc), use the built-in package manager to install the Adept Runtime and then WaveForms - typically, a package manager can be opened by double-clicking on the file in question. \\ For systems using **.deb packages**, (Ubuntu, Fedora, etc), use the built-in package manager to install the Adept Runtime and then WaveForms - typically, a package manager can be opened by double-clicking on the file in question. \\
  
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 === Download Adept Runtime === === Download Adept Runtime ===
  
-  * Download the correct version of Adept. The link for Adept downloads is located [[https://reference.digilentinc.com/digilent_adept_2|here]].+  * Download the correct version of Adept. The link for Adept downloads is located [[/digilent_adept_2|here]].
   * Make sure the version of the Adept install file is the same as WaveForms. I used the 64 bit RPM for WaveForms so I will use the 64 bit RPM for Adept.   * Make sure the version of the Adept install file is the same as WaveForms. I used the 64 bit RPM for WaveForms so I will use the 64 bit RPM for Adept.
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 === Download Adept 2 === === Download Adept 2 ===
-Download the correct version of [[https://reference.digilentinc.com/reference/software/adept/start|Adept 2]]. Make sure that the version of the Adept install file is the same as WaveForms. We chose the ARM version for WaveForms, so we will use the ARM version of both the Runtime and Utilities for Adept. +Download the correct version of [[/software/adept/start|Adept 2]]. Make sure that the version of the Adept install file is the same as WaveForms. We chose the ARM version for WaveForms, so we will use the ARM version of both the Runtime and Utilities for Adept. 
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 ====Additional Resources==== ====Additional Resources====
-For additional resources visit the [[reference/software/waveforms/waveforms-3/start|WaveForms Resource Center]]. There you'll find the reference manuals, tutorials, downloads, and more.+For additional resources visit the [[software:waveforms:waveforms-3:start|WaveForms Resource Center]]. There you'll find the reference manuals, tutorials, downloads, and more.
  
-For detailed steps about how to install and use WaveForms on Raspberry Pi, follow this guide: [[reference:test-and-measurement:guides:getting-started-with-raspberry-pi]].+For detailed steps about how to install and use WaveForms on Raspberry Pi, follow this guide: [[test-and-measurement:guides:getting-started-with-raspberry-pi]].
  
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