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 ====== LabView ====== ====== 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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