Software Installation
Version 9 (Jeremy Wright, 02/11/2014 09:35 am)
1 | 9 | Jeremy Wright | h1. Ground Sphere Software Installation v0.2 |
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3 | 3 | J. Simmons | {{toc}} |
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5 | 4 | J. Simmons | h3. Install SDR Dongle Drivers (Zadig) |
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7 | 3 | J. Simmons | # Plug the SDR dongle into a USB port on your Windows PC |
8 | 6 | J. Simmons | # Download the dongle driver installer from *"Zadig":http://zadig.akeo.ie/*. |
9 | 3 | J. Simmons | # Run the installer and select *Options > List All Devices* |
10 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | !http://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/412?download=! |
11 | 3 | J. Simmons | # Pull down the interfaces drop-down and select *Bulk-In, Interface (Interface 0)* |
12 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | !http://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/413?download=! |
13 | 7 | J. Simmons | # Click the *Install Driver* or *Replace Driver* button (which one you see will depend on previous driver installations) |
14 | 7 | J. Simmons | !http://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/415?download=! |
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16 | 8 | J. Simmons | Note, if after installation you are unable to detect the SDR Dongle in SeeDeR (see this "forum post": for an example), then you should try uninstalling the drivers and starting over following these steps. |
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18 | 8 | J. Simmons | # Open the *Device Manager* in Windows (Click the *Start* button and type in "device manager" and hit enter) |
19 | 8 | J. Simmons | # Find the SDR dongle in the *Device Manager* (it will be listed either under "Sound, video and game controllers" as REALTEK 2832U or under "Universal Serial Bus devices" as Bulk-in, Interface (Interface 0) |
20 | 8 | J. Simmons | !http://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/416?download=! |
21 | 8 | J. Simmons | # Right-click on the SDR device in *Device Manager* and select Uninstall |
22 | 8 | J. Simmons | !http://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/417?download=! |
23 | 8 | J. Simmons | # The *Uninstall Device* dialog will open, be sure to select the *Delete driver software* check box then click *OK* |
24 | 8 | J. Simmons | !http://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/418?download=! |
25 | 8 | J. Simmons | # When the driver finishes uninstalling, remove the USB Dongle, then start the installation process over again, making sure to use the same USB port as before |
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27 | 4 | J. Simmons | h3. Install SDR Controller Software (SeeDeR) |
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29 | 4 | J. Simmons | Note, you will need "7-zip":http://www.7-zip.org/ installed to unzip the SeeDeR executable. |
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31 | 6 | J. Simmons | # Download the *"SeeDeR zip file":https://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/269?download=311* and the *"MSVC 2012 runtime library":https://opendesignengine.net/dmsf_files/270?download=312* |
32 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Run the MSVC 2012 installer (vcredist_x86_vs2012.exe) |
33 | 1 | Jeremy Wright | # Use 7-zip to unzip all SeeDeR files into a directory you can access when you want to use the ground station |
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35 | 5 | J. Simmons | h3. Install Orbital Tracking/Prediction Software (GPredict) |
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37 | 5 | J. Simmons | # ... |