1. Young Joon Kim http://www.helloapps.com
What should I do first
MSRDS First Beginner Course - STEP1
Young Joon Kim

2. Topics Downloading Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio (MSRDS)
Installing Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio
Installing SPLX Launcher Setup
Installing SPL Installation Pack

3. Download MSRDS
Connect to and follow step-by-step guide

4. Download MSRDS Connect to Microsoft Robotics site
Click “Get Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio” icon

5. Download MSRDS
Click “Express Edition” icon

6. Download MSRDS
Click “Download” icon

7. Before Installing MSRDS
If your PC machine uses non-English language (especially in Asian countries), please note below items
If your computer includes special characters or your own country’s language, please replace these characters into English
If your login account includes special characters or your own country’s language, please replace these characters into English
Sometimes, these characters which are based on UNICODE cause some problems in running simulation

8. Before Installing MSRDS
If you didn’t install .NET Framework 3.5 yet, please install this framework prior to install downloaded MSRDS
It will take about 15 ~ 30 minutes in installing .NET Framework 3.5

9. Install MSRDS
Execute “Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 2008 R2 Express Edition (Offline installation).exe”

10. Check the result of installation
Click the menu item on the “Windows Programs”

11. Check the result of installation
Try run of a simple simulation

12. Check the result of installation
If you finished installing of MSRDS successfully, you will see below windows

13. Install SPLX Launcher Tool
SPLX is a extension of package file
You can pack your sample codes into a package file by using “SPLXPackager.exe” and this will generate *.splx file
You can deploy your stuff by packaging into a splx file
To unpack these *.splx files, you have to install SPLX launcher tool
If you click *.splx file, SPL Launcher will unpack files and launch target program (VPL diagram or SPL script) automatically

14. Install SPLX Launcher Tool
Connect to the download page at

15. Install SPLX Launcher Tool
Click “SPLXSetup(v1.00).msi”

16. Install SPL Service Pack
SPL (Simulation Programming Language) is a toolkit for supporting MSRDS
SPL enables simulation programming easier and faster
SPL includes bellows
SPL Editor
SPL engine services
HelloApps utility services
Samples and tutorials

17. Install SPL Installation Pack
Click “SPL Installation Pack (Services and Samples).splx”