Installing Eclipse for Windows

This section describes how to install Robotic HomeLab development environment in MS Windows operation systems. Bundled software package can be downloaded only from Robotic HomeLab webpage.

1. Download latest “Eclipse HomeLab bundle” from http://home.roboticlab.eu/en/files

2. Run the installation file

Installation window will popup. It is recommended to install software to default folder: C:\Eclipse

Next window defines Start Menu group

Desktop icon can be selected, if an icon on the Windows desktop is required

Next window is summarizing the install configuration and pressing Install installation process will begin.

If setup is completed press Finish. To start IDE find it from Start menu → Robotic HomeLab IDE group → Robotic HomeLab IDE.

3. Connect Robotic HomeLab Controller module and wait until Windows initializes necessary drivers. In most cases driver installation works without the need of special driver installation file and Windows finds correct drivers automatically. If you click on the installation process message on the right down corner (Windows 7) similar window should be seen.

Before going further please wait until this process is successfully finished.

In case Windows cannot find driver automatically you can find them from Robotic HomeLab IDE folder which is by default C:\Eclipse\ftdi-drivers\

In case of doubt of successful install of drivers you can open Device Manager and confirm that no problematic driver is pointed out.