Software Installation¶

• Software Installation
  • • Install SDR Dongle Drivers (Zadig)
    • Install SDR Controller Software (SeeDeR)
    • Install Orbital Tracking/Prediction Software (GPredict)

Install SDR Dongle Drivers (Zadig)¶

1. Plug the SDR dongle into a USB port on your Windows PC
2. Download the dongle driver installer from Zadig.
3. Run the installer and select Options > List All Devices
   
4. Pull down the interfaces drop-down and select Bulk-In, Interface (Interface 0)
   
5. Click the Install Driver
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Install SDR Controller Software (SeeDeR)¶

Note, you will need 7-zip installed to unzip the SeeDeR executable.

1. Download the SeeDeR zip file and the MSVC 2012 runtime library
2. Run the MSVC 2012 installer (vcredist_x86_vs2012.exe)
3. Use 7-zip to unzip all SeeDeR files into a directory you can access when you want to use the ground station

Install Orbital Tracking/Prediction Software (GPredict)¶

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