Instructions for downloading LabVIEW

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Go to www.washington.edu
Search for coe software
Click on the first link, Software Licensing
Find LabVIEW and click on order
Select Software Request for LabVIEW

Or just go here: https://www.engr.washington.edu/software/user/order.phtml?software_type=5

6. Select Software > LabVIEW ($0.00) and Add to order
7. Continue, when you are finished you will receive an email with the product activation code and
link to download the software. Go there and click on the download link for LabVIEW 2014.
Windows Download:
1. From the Download page click on Windows/, August2014/
2. Only download the 32bit version of LV, the 64bit version does not work with the physical
devices. Download 2014LV-WinEng.exe
3. If you want to use the physical devices on day 3 with your own computer download the drivers:
dcd_Aug_14_1.exe and dcd_Aug_14_2.exe
4. Install LabVIEW after downloading. When it asks you to use your activation key, you only need
to activate the first item with the key. You might have to register your email with National
Instruments.
5. To install drivers, first open dcd_Aug_14_1.exe. When it is finished unpacking open up
dcd_Aug_14_2.exe and it will automatically install after unpacking.
Mac Download:
1. Download Mac_Linux.dmg
2. Install LabVIEW
3. When it asks you to use your activation key, you only need to activate the first item with the key.
You might have to register your email with National Instruments.
Note on Drivers:
Drivers are needed to use the physical devices with your computer. If you want to use your own
computer for lab on day 3 you will need the drivers, if not you can use the computers in lab. As far as I
know, drivers are only available for Windows.
Physical devices will be required to test your project, however I have made a physical device simulation
for you to test your program at home without physical devices (works for Mac too). So, unless you want
to use your own computer on day 3, you do not need to download the drivers. More information will be
given out later on the project.