Install SSv5 and Software#

On this page:

• How to install SSv5

• How to install software by connecting a device

• How to install software by selecting one or more technology types

NOTE: Depending on your corporate environment, you may encounter installation problems. For example, if you cannot log in to Simplicity Studio® 5 (SSv5) but know you are entering your Customer Account username and password correctly, or if you get an error about connecting to the update server and your computer is definitely connected to the Internet, see SDK installation or updates are not working for possible causes and solutions.

Install SSv5#

1. Download the SSv5 installation package from the Silicon Labs website. The Windows package is an '.iso' disk image. After the package finishes downloading, double-click it to mount the iso image as a drive and then double-click the setup.exe file inside the drive to launch the installer.

2. When the SSv5 installer first launches, it presents a Simplicity Studio License Agreement dialog. Accept the terms of the agreement and click Next >.

3. Choose a destination location, click Next >, and then click Install.

4. When SSv5 launches, you are presented with one or more additional license agreements. You can accept them individually or all at once. Click DONE when finished.

5. Next, you are invited to log in. Log in using your Silicon Labs account username and password. NOTE: Although you can skip log in here, you must be logged in to access some software packages and, for the Zigbee EmberZNet SDK, have also registered your development kit. If you have not yet created an account you can do so through the Create an Account link on this dialog.

6. Before login completes, you must agree to Experience Tracking. You can change the status later in SSv5 Preferences >> Simplicity Studio >> User Experience.

7. If you have hardware connected, depending on your operating system and security settings, you may need to allow SSv5 to make changes to your system. SSv5 prompts you to install the Device Inspector. Click Yes.

After SSv5 installation is complete, you are prompted to install software packages, such as protocol SDKs. SSv5 offers two options:

• Install by Connecting Device(s)

• Install by Technology Type

You do not need to have a target device connected to install by Technology Type.

Install Software by Connecting Devices#

1. Make sure you have a device connected and click Install by Connecting Devices. The connected devices are shown.

   If you do not see a connected device, or if you connect a device after this dialog is presented, click Refresh. If you do not have a device connected you cannot continue.

2. Select the device(s) to use. If you select more than one device with different software compatibilities, Studio will download any package that is compatible with any of the devices. Click NEXT.

3. You have two installation options, Auto and Advanced.

   • Select Auto to have SSv5 automatically download all packages that are compatible with the connected hardware and to which you have permissions based on your login.

   • Select Advanced to select which packages you want to install.

   Depending on your connected device and login/account status, you may be requesting access to software for which you do not have permissions. If you have not logged in, do so now, as that may resolve access issues. If you are logged in, you can request access through this dialog.

   If you selected Advanced, all 'Required' packages must be installed. NOTE: Do not exclude packages unless you understand the full effect of the decision.

4. Before package installation begins, accept one or more software license agreements.

5. Once you click NEXT, installation begins.
   

   Depending upon your selections, installation may take some time. The progress bar may pause at points where large files are being installed, but will resume as they complete. If there is a problem during installation, SSv5 displays an error. You must restart SSv5 to resume.

6. When installation is complete, click CLOSE.

7. Click RESTART to begin working with projects.

Install Software by Technology Type#

1. Click Install by Technology Type

2. Select the technology(s) to install and click NEXT. Select a technology, for example Bluetooth to install the Bluetooth SDK or the Bluetooth Mesh SDK.

3. You have two installation options, Auto and Advanced.

   • Select Auto to have SSv5 automatically download all packages related to the selected technologies and to which you have permissions based on your login.

   • Select Advanced to select which packages you want to install.

   Depending on your connected device and login/account status, you may be requesting access to software for which you do not have permissions. If you have not logged in, do so now, as that may resolve access issues. If you are logged in you can request access through this dialog

   If you selected Advanced, all 'Required' packages must be installed. NOTE: Do not exclude packages unless you understand the full effect of the decision.

4. Before installation begins, accept one or more software license agreements. .

5. Once you click NEXT, installation begins.
   

   Depending upon your selections, installation may take some time. The progress bar may pause at points where large files are being installed, but will resume as they complete. If there is a problem during installation, SSv5 displays an error. You must restart SSv5 to resume.

6. When installation is complete, click CLOSE.

7. Click RESTART to begin working with projects.