Installation Guide

This section will guide you how to install AI Vision Toolkit for OpenVINO (abbreviated AIVT-OV) and ensure that in LabVIEW running smoothly. Please follow the following steps strictly to avoid common mistakes.

System Requirements

Development environment (recommended for toolkit development)

  • Operating System:Windows 10(x64) and above.

  • CPUBased on Intel x86 architecture (recommend 10th generation and above processors).

  • Memory8GB (recommend 16GB and above).

  • Graphics: Intel graphics (integrated graphics such as Intel Iris Xe Graphics, discrete graphics cards such as A770).

Deployment environment (for running packaged programs)

  • Operating System:Windows 10(x64) and above.

  • CPUBased on Intel x86 architecture (recommend 10th generation and above processors).

  • Memory8GB (recommend 16GB and above).

  • Graphics: Intel graphics (integrated graphics such as Intel Iris Xe Graphics, discrete graphics cards such as A770).

Software Requirements

  • LabVIEW: >= 2018 (be sure to confirm 64-Bit).

  • Additional Kit: NI Vision Development Module(NI Vision Development Module). (optional)

    • Note: Used to run some examples (such as NIvision drawing).

  • VIPM: Version ≥ 2021, the VIPM(VI Package Manager) must be running as an administrator during installation to handle dependencies and toolkit settings.

Installation steps

Follow the steps below and install the tool kit.

  1. ⚠️ Please turn off all anti-virus software or security protection software in the computer before installation to avoid preventing the toolkit from writing to the system path;

  2. You can choose any of the following ways to download AIVT-OV Toolkit Installation Package (.vip file):

  1. Open VIPM as Administrator, double-click .vip Toolkit file, click Install. or in VIPM Medium:

    • Click on Show Menubar→ Click on the menu bar File → Open Package

    • Select .vip file after clicking Add To Library&Install

    install_start

    ⚠If you encounter a prompt“This package is not compatible with any LabVIEW version on this computer”Please:

    • Make sure LabVIEW For 64 Bit and ≥ 2018

    • Make sure VIPM Upgrade 2021 or above, andRun as Administrator

  2. choose to accept the License Agreement;

    install_agreement

    ⚠️ If a black command line window pops up during installation, please wait 30 Seconds later click on the keyboard to enter or close the window to continue. install_reg

  3. As shown in the following figure, the installation is completed and click Finish;

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Here you have successfully installed using VIPMAIVT-OVNow you can start your deep learning journey in LabVIEW.

Post-installation verification

Open LabVIEW, enter: Block Diagram → Functions → Addons → VIRobotics → AI Vision Toolkit for OpenVINO

Confirm Visible opencv_yiku,OpenVINO,ModelZoo Three modules.

If the module cannot be found or the prompt cannot be found VI, please refer FAQ or contact technical support.

Common Installation Problems and Solutions

Q: Cannot double click .vip File installation?

A: Run VIPM as administrator and click Show Menubar🡪File🡪Open Package, select the package you need to install and click OK, Add To Library & Install to install.

Q: This appears during installation package is not compatible with any LabVIEW version on this computer ", what should I do if I cannot install the toolkit?

A: Please ensure that: - installed is 64 Bit LabVIEW 2018 and above versions; - is used VIPM 2021 and above, and run with administrator privileges.

Q: The installation process keeps showing Connect LabVIEW20xx, or stuck in command prompt cmd?

A:

  • Check if the computer has a command prompt cmd open

  • If open, wait for approx. 30 seconds, press keyboard enter to close cmd

  • Or click on the top right corner X Close the command prompt cmd window

Q: The installation process displays "Not Found VCRUNTIME140 1.d"

A: download and install vc runtime. Download link:vc runtime Downloadand double-click to run the VC_redist.x64.exe installation vc_runtime.

Technical Support

If you encounter any problems during the installation process, you can check first.Common Installation IssuesorFAQIf it still cannot be solved, please contact:

Release Notes

AIVT-OVThe toolkit is constantly updated. The latest release notes can be viewed in VIPM.