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11.0 Appendix B - Installing and running the Wavevision 4 software
11.1 Install the WaveVision Software.
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Insert the WaveVision CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive.
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The WaveVision software requires a Java™ Runtime Environment or Java™ Development Kit,
version 1.4 or higher, from Sun Microsystems, Inc. For detailed information on WaveVision's use
of Java technology, please see below. If your computer does not have this software, the
WaveVision installer will instruct you on how to install it.
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Locate and run the WaveVision 4 Setup.exe program on the CD-ROM. Follow the on-screen
instructions to finish the install
11.2 Java™ Technology
The WaveVision software uses Sun Microsystems® Java technology. The underlying Java software must
be installed on your computer in order for the WaveVision software to run. The software can run on top of
either the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or the Java Development Kit (JDK), version 1.4 or higher. A
suitable copy of the JRE is included on your WaveVision CD-ROM.
The WaveVision installer will first look for an existing copy of the JRE or JDK on your computer. If neither
is found, the installer will instruct you to first install a JRE. To do this, run the J2RE*.exe installer
program off the CD-ROM. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the install.
After a suitable JRE or JDK is installed, run the WaveVision installer again. The installer will detect the
Java software and configure the WaveVision software to use it.
Java technology can allow software to run on different platforms. However, the WaveVision software
contains Windows specific hardware interface code and therefore is only currently supported under
Windows.
11.3 Automatic Device Detection & Configuration
The WaveVision system provides automatic hardware detection and configuration for the device under
test. The FPGA is re-programmed on the fly by the host PC when the Development board is turned on.
Normally, the configuration process is totally transparent to the user, and requires no intervention.
However, this process can be overridden if required by specifying a new Xilinx configuration image by
clicking the Xilinx Image Settings button within the Capture Setting window (Settings -> Capture Settings).
11.4 Windows Driver
The WaveVision software communicates with the WaveVision hardware through the Windows device
driver software. If you are unable to connect to the Wavevision board after installing the software, do the
following to uninstall and reinstall the driver. Go to the Windows Control Panel and select System. If you
are using Windows 2000/XP select the Hardware tab. Then click on Device Manager and go down to the
Universal Serial Bus controllers. With the WaveVision board connected, you will see it (or an unknown
device) listed. Right click on it and uninstall the driver. Then unplug and plug in the board again to reinstall
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