D4100 Explorer Windows Installer Error
During installation, user can be
prompted with an error stating the installation did not complete correctly and that
there was an error executing the post installation script. If this happens, then
please follow the steps below:
- Uninstall the program
- Download and Install Microsoft
2010 Vcredist x86 version
- Reboot and re-install the DLPC410
GUI program
Note: Users need the 32-bit 2010 version of Vcredist, regardless
of Windows OS bit level since the DLP Discovery 4100 Explorer GUI program is
32-bits.Vcredist 2010 installation is not a fix, but is the most prominent method
that works for majority of customers.
If there are no installation
errors, then the following steps must be followed to operate the device:
- Install the software by executing the file
D4100Explorer-2.0-windows-installer.exe. Install the software BEFORE
connecting the USB cable to the DLPLCRC410EVM Controller Board. The setup
program installa the software and driver INF files necessary for operation.
- A reboot is recommended before connecting the kit because some systems do not
properly install the drivers if the system is not re-booted first.
- Connect the DLP with a USB 2.0 [mini-B to Type A]
cable and apply power to the DLP Discovery 4100 Development Platform. The
operating system detects the USB device and automatically install or prompt to
install the driver.
- If automatic driver installation fails, go to Device Manager (Search for Device Manager in Windows search bar).
- Find the device and right click to select Update Driver Software.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software.
- Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
- Select Universal Serial Bus devices. Click
Next.
- Click on Have Disk.
- Browse to folder that contains the file
D4100-USB.inf. This file is found in <GUI Install
Directory>\Driver\. For example, in the Wndows 10 64 bit operating
environment, navigate to C:\Program Files
(x86)\D4100Explorer\Driver\Win10\x64. Click Ok.
- Click TI D4100 Explorer
- Click Next.
- Windows installs the driver.
- Click Close.
- Verify driver installation in Device Manager window as shown in #T4191943-30.
- Start the DLP Discovery Explorer GUI from the Start/Texas Instruments/DLP Discovery 4100 Explorer menu.
- The software starts. The
USB connection status and DMD type is displayed in the lower left status panel
(#DLPU0403866):
- Open an image using the Load Tab / Open Image button.
- Enter an image command in the script by selecting the desired options in the Load Tab button and clicking Add.
- Select and enter commands in the script. You select commands from any one of the command tabs on the Commands Window. Each tab contains a set of related commands and the options assigned to each command. Once you have selected the right combination of commands and options, enter the command into the script by clicking the Add button at the bottom of the command tab. Each tab has an Add button to enter that command into the script.
- Execute the script. Once the desired list of commands has been entered into the Script Window, click the (Run) icon on the toolbar to begin executing commands. You can also choose to step through the commands using the (Step) icon on the toolbar instead of running through them all. You can also use the Execution menu to perform the same functions. Use the (Stop) icon on the toolbar to stop executing commands.