FlowARM PLTW is a graphical interface which provides the user with complete control over the Lynxmotion AL5D robotic arm, both offline and in real time. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of FlowARM PLTW from the command line using the EXE installer.
How to Install FlowARM PLTW Silently
FlowARM PLTW Silent Install (EXE)
- Navigate to: https://www.robotshop.com/en/flowarm-pltw.html
- Download the setupflowarmpltw_x_y_z.exe to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command: setupflowarmpltw_x_y_z.exe /S
- Press Enter
After a few moments you will find FlowArm PLTW entries in the Start Menu, Installation Directory, and Programs and Features in the Control Panel.
| Software Title: | FlowArm PLTW |
| Vendor: | RobotShop |
| Architecture: | x86 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch: | setupflowarmpltw_x_y_z.exe /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (32-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles%\RobotShop\FlowArmPLTW_4\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Silent Uninstall Switch (64-bit System) | "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\RobotShop\FlowArmPLTW_4\uninstall.exe" /S |
| Download Link: | https://www.robotshop.com/en/flowarm-pltw.html |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/flowarm-pltw-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
The information above provides a quick overview of the software title, vendor, silent install, and silent uninstall switches. The download links provided take you directly to the vendors website. Continue reading if you are interested in additional details and configurations.
Additional Configurations
Change the FlowArm PLTW Default Installation Directory
You can change the default installation directory by using the following command line parameters. In this example, I’m installing FlowArm PLTW to “C:\FlowArmPLTW”.
setupflowarmpltw_x_y_z.exe /S /D=C:\FlowArmPLTW |
How to Uninstall FlowArm PLTW Silently
Check out the FlowArm PLTW Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following commands:
FlowArm PLTW Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 32-bit System
"%ProgramFiles%\RobotShop\FlowArmPLTW_4\uninstall.exe" /S |
FlowArm PLTW Silent Uninstall (EXE) on 64-bit System
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\RobotShop\FlowArmPLTW_4\uninstall.exe" /S |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.