GW Instek GDS-3000 Series Freewave User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

Installing Freewave
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Install Required Software
• Microsoft .Net (full version 4.0 or later) and Microsoft Visual C++
2010 Redistributable Package (x86) are required to use some of the
Freewave functions for PCs with a 32 or 64 bit OS
• Microsoft .Net and Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable
Package (x86) can both be downloaded for free from the
Microsoft website.
1. Click on the Control panel>Add or remove program option. The list
of installed programs will appear. Check if Microsoft .NET is
installed.
2. If Microsoft .NET (full version 4.0 or later) is not appropriately
installed, download and install the latest versions from the
Microsoft website.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displayl
ang=en&id=17718
3. If Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) is not
appropriately installed, download it from the Microsoft website.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/download/details.aspx?id=5555
Freewave Manual
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Installation Steps
Follow these steps to properly install Freewave:
• Download and install the software package.
• Connect the oscilloscope to the PC.
• Verify the connection and operation.
Installing the Software Package
1. Unzip the software package into an installation directory.
2. Activate setup.exe. if a dialog box appears for the Microsoft .Net
(full version 4.0 or later) framework.
3. When a dialog box appears for installing FreeWave, click the