Setting Up a Computer to Use as a Driver Station

The instructions below assume that on the desired computer has all the software installed from Setting Up a Computer for FRC Java Programming.

A driver station is capable of communicating directly with a roboRIO (i.e. the robot) via ethernet tether or USB (using mDNS).

If you'd rather just install the open source ​QDriverstation software you can download the required USB LAN drivers ​here instead of having to install the whole suite.

1. Uninstall Previous Versions

Do a standard Windows uninstall of the National Instruments programs. You should uninstall all components.

2. Install the FRC 2-18 Update Suite

This update suite contains FRC utilities, the driver station software, and important files.

Please make sure any old versions of LABView or the FRC Suite are uninstalled before installing.

1. From ​this site, download either version of the 2016 Update Suite. Or you can just​download it directly from NI's FTP server and not have to deal with any of this logging in bullshit. When asked to log in, you may enter the following information or create your own account if you really want:

Email:

tmthylin@gmail.com

Password:

spaceraiders

2. After successful download, extract the entire contents of the compressed file using the following password if prompted:

   pLaY&4%R3aL!
   

3. Run setup.exe which can be found inside the folder hierarchy.
4. Click next to move past the splash screen.
5. In the product list screen, to make the install more efficient and faster, deselect LabView Update, which our team will not be using.
6. On the product information page, UNCHECK THE BOX.
7. Click next to the user information screen appears.
   1. For the full name field, enter

      Space Raiders
      

   2. For the organization field, enter

      AHS FRC Team 2537
      

   3. For the serial number, enter

      M83X16768
      

      (2017 number; 2016 number is M81X05354; 2015 number is M79X92768)
8. Accept all license agreements and install.
9. After the lengthy install, make sure the Run License Manager... checkbox is checked. Then click Next.
10. Enter the serial number, click Next, enter the login information from above, and click Next.
11. If using the above NI profile information, please deselect the checkbox saying, "I want to associate my account..."
12. Finish and close the wizard.

3. Set Up the Driver Station Software

1. Open the Driver Station software.
2. Navigate to the Setup tab using the left tab menu. It should be the gear icon.
3. Set the team number as

   2537
   

4. Press enter.
5. Set the practice timing(s) to the following
   1. Countdown - 5s
   2. Autonomous - 15s
   3. Delay - 1s
   4. Teleop - 115s
   5. End Game - 20s