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=encoding utf-8

=head1 NAME

Lab::Measurement::Installation - Installation guide for Lab::Measurement

=head1 Introduction

Since Lab::Measurement does not contain any device driver code itself, its installation is 
pretty straightforward. However, before you can actually use it, you will have to install
a driver binding back-end, such as Lab::VISA or Linux-GPIB, plus its dependencies. Please 
see the documentation of these packages for more details.

=head1 Installation on Windows

=over

=item * Install L<Strawberry Perl|http://strawberryperl.com/download/5.20.3.3/strawberry-perl-5.20.3.3-32bit.msi>. If you want to use NI-VISA, see the comments on supported perl versions in L<Lab::VISA's installation guide|http://labmeasurement.de/docs/VISA-Installation.html>

=item * Install gnuplot (not mandatory)

=over

=item * L<Download|http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=2055>, extract and put it somewhere

=item * Add directory containing C<pgnuplot.exe> to path:
My Computer => Properties => Advanced => Environment Variables

=back

=item * Build and install:

 cpanm Lab::Measurement

=item * If you need the NI-VISA backend for your instruments follow L<Lab::VISA's installation guide|http://labmeasurement.de/docs/VISA-Installation.html>

=item * Have fun!

=back

=head1 Installation on Linux

=over

=item * Install cpanm and gnuplot (you can use your package manager).

=item * If you want to use GPIB, you need the
L<Linux-GPIB|http://linux-gpib.sourceforge.net> drivers, library
and Perl bindings. See the short installation and configuration guide in
L<Lab::Measurement::Backends>.

=item * Install Lab::Measurement (as root):

 cpanm Lab::Measurement

=item * Have fun!

=back

=head2 Notes

If you want to install Lab::Measurement into your home directory you can use
the L<local::lib> package.

=head1 COPYRIGHT AND LICENCE

 (c) 2010, 2011 Daniel Schröer, Andreas K. Hüttel, Daniela Taubert, and others.
     2012       Andreas K. Hüttel

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