Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Step 2: Connect Devices
Step 3: Verify Connection
Step 4: Connect Wireless
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.
1. Download the installer for your system:
● 32-bit Installer Download
● 64-bit Installer Download
If you're unsure which one you should get, press ⊞ WIN + Pause/Break:
Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
2. Open the download. If it asks you for permission, select Run.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3a. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3b. Read the Licence Agreement. Select Next.
Step 1: Install Phidgets Library
3c. Choose Installation Location. Select Next.
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3d. Select Next.
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3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.
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3f. Installation Complete. Close installation Window.
Step 2: Connect Devices
● Connect Power Jack
● Connect VINT Device(s)
● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch in the same network as your Windows PC
Step 3: Verify Connection
1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:
If your Control Panel does not open, look in your taskbar. Double click the Phidget Icon.
Step 3: Verify Connection
2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.
Now that the SBC's ethernet connection is verified, it can be connected to wifi.
If you don't have a USB wifi adapter or you're planning to stay on ethernet, you can scroll down to
Part 2: Using Your Phidget
Step 4: Connect Wireless
1. In your web browser, enter phidgetsbc.local
Step 4: Connect Wireless
2. Create a password for your SBC. You'll use this to access the configuration page from now on.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
3. Navigate to Network -> Wireless. Select your Network, enter the wifi password and select Add This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
4. Scroll down to your saved networks, click on your network and select Join This Network.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
5. It should now say connected in the status column.
You can now unplug the ethernet cable.
Step 4: Connect Wireless
6. Return to the Phidget Control Panel to access your Phidgets.
Done!
If you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.
Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.
For more help installing in Windows (e.g. manual install, using a VM, etc.), visit this page:
● Windows Advanced Information
