What should I do first

MSRDS First Beginner Course - STEP1

Ricardo Masabel A.
r.masabel.a@hotmail.com
 Topics
Downloading Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio (MSRDS)

Installing Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio

Installing SPLX Launcher Setup

Installing SPL Installation Pack

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 Download MSRDS
Connect to http://www.helloapps.com/download/ and follow step-
by-step guide

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 Download MSRDS
Connect to Microsoft Robotics site
http://www.microsoft.com/Robotics

Click Get Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio icon

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 Download MSRDS
Click Get It Now icon

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 Download MSRDS
Click Download button

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 Before Installing MSRDS
If your PC machine uses non-English language (especially in Asian
countries), please note below items
If your computer includes special characters or your own countrys
language, please replace these characters into English

If your login account includes special characters or your own

countrys language, please replace these characters into English

Sometimes, these characters which are based on UNICODE cause

some problems in running simulation

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 Before Installing MSRDS
If you didnt install .NET Framework 3.5 yet, please install this
framework prior to install downloaded MSRDS
It will take about 15 ~ 30 minutes in installing .NET Framework 3.5

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 Install MSRDS
Execute Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 R3.exe

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 Check the result of installation
Click the menu item on the Windows Programs

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 Check the result of installation
Try run of a simple simulation

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 Check the result of installation
If you finished installing of MSRDS successfully, you will see
below windows

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 Install SPLX Launcher Tool
SPLX is a extension of package file
You can pack your sample codes into a package file by using
SPLXPackager.exe and this will generate *.splx file

You can deploy your stuff by packaging into a splx file

To unpack these *.splx files, you have to install SPLX launcher tool

If you click *.splx file, SPL Launcher will unpack files and launch
target program (VPL diagram or SPL script) automatically

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 Install SPLX Launcher Tool
Connect to the download page at www.helloapps.com
http://www.helloapps.com/download

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 Install SPLX Launcher Tool
Click SPLXSetup(v1.00).msi

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 Install SPL Service Pack
SPL (Simulation Programming Language) is a toolkit for
supporting MSRDS

SPL enables simulation programming easier and faster

SPL includes bellows

SPL Editor

SPL engine services

HelloApps utility services

Samples and tutorials

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 Install SPL Installation Pack
Click SPL Installation Pack (Services and Samples).splx

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