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This guide will walk you though getting setup with the DyIO and NRDK on Windows. After completing the process, you'll be ready to start some programming.

The installation instructions below are written for Windows 7 but the installation process will work about the same for Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7

Step 0: Before Getting Started

DO NOT PLUG THE DYIO IN BEFORE INSTALLING THE DRIVERS. This will cause Windows to potentially assume the wrong driver and will require a longer setup.

Step 1: Getting the Pieces

You will need to download the following software:

You will need to have the following hardware:

A DyIO
A USB cable (one came with the DyIO)

Step 2: Installing Java

The Neuron Robotics Development Kit enables users Java for many of its tools. If you do not already have the Java Runtime (JRE), or a Java Development Kit (JDK), you'll need to install one in order to install and use NRDK. Download the Java Runtime from the Oracle site and follow their instructions for getting it setup.

Step 3: Installing the DyIO Drivers

The DyIO requires a driver in Windows to properly work. If you have not already done so, download the latest Windows Driver Installer for DyIO and run through the installer. Once completed, connect the DyIO via the USB cable to the computer. You should see a message in the lower right-hand portion of the screen that says "DyIO USB Interface (COM 3)". If your message has a different COM listed (i.e. COM 4) then make note of that and substitute it where you see COM 3 in the installation. If you received an error message, see Troubleshooting at the end of the guide to resolve the issue.

Step 4: Installing NRDK

If you have not already done so, download the latest Neuron Robotics Development Kit (NRDK). Run the installer and it will step you though the installation process. After the installer has run, the default location of the RDK is C:\Program Files\Neuron Robotics Development Kit

Step 5: Running Neuron Robotics Console

After installing NRDK, there should be a new Windows Start Menu listing for Neuron Robotics Development Kit. Under that group, there will be an item for NR Console. Click it and Neuron Robotics Console will start.

Step 6: You're Done!

Congratulations, you're now done installing NRDK and are ready to start programming!

Troubleshooting

Driver not installed error / DyIO not connecting

The most typical cause for the "Driver Not Installed" error when the driver installer has been run is connecting the DyIO before installing the driver. When the DyIO is connected before the driver is available, Windows assumes the wrong driver and will not use a new one if its installed. You will need to:

Plug the DyIO into the computer via the USB cable
Open the Start Menu and right-click on Computer and select Manage
In the Computer Management window, select Computer Management > System Tools > Device Manager
In the center panel, expand the Other devices link
Right-click and select Uninstall
Confirm the uninstallation
Run the Windows Driver Installer for DyIO
Unplug the DyIO, wait 30 seconds, reconnect it.
You should see the driver software installed successfully message appear

Windows Setup