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7. ClockBuilder Desktop Software Installation
The following sections describe how to install and begin using the software. There is also a readme.txt file with the
installation files as well as a user guide installed with the software.
Download the latest versions of the EVB documentation and the ClockBuilder Desktop software for this EVB by
visiting the following:
EVB User's Guide and documentation set:
www.silabs.com/Si5338-EVB
.
ClockBuilder Desktop Software:
www.silabs.com/ClockBuilder
.
7.1. System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP
USB 2.0
2 MB of free hard drive space
1024 x 768 screen resolution or greater
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
USBXpress 3.1.1 driver
Note:
USBXpress 3.1.1 driver is provided and installed with the software. Newer or older versions of USBXpress available
from other EVB kits or online have not been tested with this software.
7.2. Microsoft .NET Framework Installation
The Microsoft .NET Framework is required before installing and running the software. Details and installation
information about the .NET Framework are available via a shortcut in the NETFramework directory or at the
following website:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/
details.aspx?FamilyId=262D25E3-F589-4842-8157-034D1E7CF3A3&displaylang=en
There are multiple versions of the .NET Framework available from Microsoft, and they can be installed side-by-side
on the same computer. The software requires version 1.1. Contact your system administrator for more details.
7.3. ClockBuilder Desktop Software Installation
The ClockBuilder Desktop Software is installed from the ClockBuilderDesktopSwInstall.exe file.
1. Double-click the install file to start the wizard.
2. Follow the wizard instructions to complete the installation for both the software and the driver. Use the default
installation location for best results.
3. After the installation is complete, click on
Start
Programs
Silicon Laboratories
ClockBuilder
Desktop Software
. Select one of the items in the menu including the User Guide to get more details on how to
run the software.
7.4. ClockBuilder Desktop Software Uninstall Instructions
Close all the programs and help files before running the uninstaller to ensure complete removal of the software.
The driver software must be uninstalled separately. See “7.6. USBXpress Driver Installation” for details. To uninstall
the software, use the Add and Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3. Uninstall in Add and Remove Programs
