You should previously have downloaded and installed the MIDAS core distribution. If you have not already done so you should do that down.

All MIDAS data acquisition GUI components are independent of the platform on which MIDAS is running (unless specifically stated otherwise).

Non GUI components are normally available in platform dependent versions for LynxOS, VxWorks, Linux, Windows and Solaris dependent on the component. A component download will include all available versions.

The items LynxOS 3.0.1 Core (Motorola) and LynxOS 3.1.0 Core (Motorola) are the currently supported releases of LynxOS for the Motorola MVME2400 series processor boards. NOTE - You need a license from LynuxWorks to use this software. Do not download the files unless you have the appropiate license.

The follow component installations are available:

Download those application installations which you require.

The items LynxOS 3.0.1 Core (Motorola) and LynxOS 3.1.0 Core (Motorola) are the currently supported releases of LynxOS for the Motorola MVME2400 series processor boards. NOTE - You need a license from LynuxWorks to use this software. Do not download the files unless you have the appropiate license.
The items MIDAS Base (Motorola LynxOS 3.0.1) and MIDAS Base (Motorola LynxOS 3.1.0) are the corresponding versions of the MIDAS core device drivers and servers.

You should download one file of each type for the same LynxOS release and then proceed to the installation instructions.

Ensure that the directory MIDAS_base_xxxxxx is your current directory and then uncompress using gunzip and run tar to unpack all program distribution files you have selected.

You will create directories within the current directory.

For a complete data acquisition system you may also require to download some of the MIDAS servers.

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