Re-imaging a laptop which is not classmate!!

[cilginbilgin]

Can I use the stick on a classmate that was not distributed by FIRST and we bought it ?

[3p1c w1n]

We are using a different netbook as the driverstation this year. Is the only thing that has to be done to use it in competition is to create a user named Driver and simply open up the driverstation from the start menu before plugging into the FMS?

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by 3p1c w1n

We are using a different netbook as the driverstation this year. Is the only thing that has to be done to use it in competition is to create a user named Driver and simply open up the driverstation from the start menu before plugging into the FMS?

Yes.
You will have to make sure your IP settings are correct before connecting, too.
On a third party laptop the Driver Station may not automatically make the settings correctly.

It might also help to turn off all additional network interfaces except for the Ethernet port connecting to FMS.

You don't need all of LabVIEW but you must install at least the LabVIEW Tools and cRIO Drivers, as well, to get the Dashboard working.
I think they are all in the Utilities Update, but I haven't tested to be sure.
So, from the Software Updates page, you need the Utilities and Driver Station Updates.

[3p1c w1n]

Okay, thanks!

[dag0620]

Originally Posted by cilginbilgin

Can I use the stick on a classmate that was not distributed by FIRST and we bought it ?

I'm not sure what you are asking.

To put it simply, you don't need flashdrives, and theres no imaging to be done.

You simply take the Labview Software disk that came in your teams KOP, and install that on the computer of choice (it includes the Driver Station which you must install even if you don't use LabView or not) and then the software for your programming language of choice.

If you want to set up the laptop to function similarly to the classmate, that PDF I mentioned I'm working on will give you the instructions for that.

[mbone206]

Just to confirm, I we use out lap top for the competition, we need to create an driver account? If this is try, do you know why?

Thanx
Mark

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by mbone206

Just to confirm, I we use out lap top for the competition, we need to create an driver account? If this is try, do you know why?

Yes, to compete you must have a user account named "Driver".

The Field Management System that controls the playing field has been coded by FIRST to connect only to laptops plugged into the Driver Station running in a "Driver" account. It also must have your specific team IP address.