
UM-B-041
SmartBond Production Line Tool
User Manual
Revision 4.8
02-Nov-2022
CFR0012
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6.3
Prerequisites
Before executing the code, the packages indicated in
should be installed on the PC. Some
are required only if users would like to build the PLT code. Others are optional depending on the
tests or actions needed.
Table 7: Production Line Tool Prerequisites
Item
Optional
Description
Visual Studio 2017 Express
Yes
The IDE used to edit and debug the Production Line Tool.
This is only required if users would like to edit the software.
vc_redist.x86.exe
No
Already described in
Users should agree to the
license requirements described during the installation of any
of these packages. The license file can also be found here:
https://www.visualstudio.com/license-terms/mt171551/
MSXML6
No
Installed by default in Win 10/11.
.NET framework 4.5
No
Needed for the graphical user interface applications.
Latest FTDI drivers
No
Tested with FTDI v2.12.24, v2.12.26, v2.12.28 and
v2.12.36.4
drivers.
NI-VISA 15.5
Yes
Used for optional instrument control, like Bluetooth
®
LE
tester and voltage meter.
NI-VISA 15.5 can be downloaded from
http://www.ni.com/download/ni-visa-15.5/5846/en/
NI-488.2 15.5
Yes
Used for instrument control, like Bluetooth
®
LE tester and
DMM.
NI-488.2 15.5 can be downloaded from
http://www.ni.com/download/ni-488.2-15.5/5859/en/
NI-DAQmx
Yes
Used for optional instrument control like temperature
measurements using the NI USB TC01 sensor.