Options for installing Driver Station on Classmate

[stephmak]

Hi Everyone:

Is there an option for a online download of the National Instruments disk that came with the KOP without purchasing an external USB? Obviously the Classmate does not have a USB DVD drive and I am trying to install the Driver Station on the Classmate. Is their some other option besides me buying a DVD drive? I can attempt to clone the disc with my personal laptop, but that would be a last option for us.

Thanks!

[Mark McLeod]

Just copy the DVD contents onto a USB stick.

Or you could reimage the classmate: http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/3120/m/8559/l/92211-imaging-your-classmate-veteran-rookie-image-download

[stephmak]

Just copy the DVD contents onto a USB stick.

Cool, thanks. Was not sure if NI had put copyright restrictions/encryptions on the DVD.


EDIT: after re reading your post, it appears that the Classmate image on my USB drive did not have the Driver Station on it....unless I am missing--it is there a specific link for it anywhere in the Start Menu?

Sorry for my "noobness"!!

[Mark McLeod]

The Kit DVD is just the start.
Now you need to apply the Updates on this page: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/2013-Technical-Resources

LabVIEW Utilities Update (http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2262) (required for all Teams)
LabVIEW Updates (http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2261) (only for Teams programming in LabVIEW)
2013 Driver Station from NI (http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2263)
2013 FRC Bridge Configuration Utility (http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FRC/Game_and_Season__Info/2013/FRCBridgeConfigurationUtility01_08_13_195.zip) (use this to set up your Wireless Bridge for use at home)

P.S.
and for good measure:
LabVIEW 2012 (32-bit) f5 Patch (http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/3655)