Installing TopSpin

Issue/Question

• I would like to use TopSpin for my coursework or research. How do I access TopSpin?
• How do I access TopSpin?
• How can I download and install TopSpin on my computer?

Environment

TopSpin is available for macOS and Windows. A TopSpin account using a Bowdoin email address is required before you can use TopSpin.

Resolution

macOS

Installing TopSpin in macOS

1. Go to your Applications folder and open Self Service.
2. Search for TopSpin and click Install. (Even though this says installing, it's actually only copying the installer to your computer.)
3. Once complete, it will say "reinstall". Please go to the Macintosh HS > Users > Shared >Topspin folder.
4. Right-click or ctrl-click on TopSpin4.2.0.pkg and choose Open. 
5. You will see it "Verifying Topspin" which could take a few minutes. 
6. When you get a message that says macOS cannot verify the developer of Topspin, click Open.                                                                         
7. Click Continue, Continue, Agree and Install.
8. Enter your computer password when prompted and click Install Software.
9. When asked for an NMR administrator password enter NMR next to Password and NMR next to Verify. Click OK.               
10. If asked about installing Xcode command line tools click Yes. (This process could take 10 minutes).                        
11. Click Install, Agree and when its complete click Done. 
12. If you see a message that says CodeMeter is damaged and can't be opened click Cancel. (You may have to do this three times)
13. When you see Installer would like to Modify Apps on your Mac click OK.
14. When complete click Close.
15. Back in Macintosh HD > Users > Shared >Topspin folder double click on CMInstall.pkg.
16. Click Continue three times, Agree and Install. 
17. Enter your computer password when prompted and click Install Software.
18. When complete click Close. 

Launch TopSpin in macOS

1. Go to your Applications folder and open TopSpin.
2. If asked Do you want to allow cprserver, cprclient or dataserver to accept incoming connections? click Allow for all three. 
3. At the license agreement click I Accept.                                                                                                                                    
4. If asked Do you want to allow restartserver or toolserver to accept incoming connections? click Allow for both. 

Obtaining a TopSpin License in macOS

1. Click Request a free Academic License which will bring you to a login page.                                                                       
2. If you don't have an account click Register.
3. Enter the required information and click Register. 
4. Open your email and look for a message from no-rely@web.bruker.com.
5. Click on the link to email address verification.
6. Once the email has been verified go back to your web browser and click the back button.
   • If you don't see a login page Click the link to restart the login process. 
7. Login with the username and password.
8. Scroll down and click Request Academia License.
9. Copy the License Key. 
10. Go back to Topspin and click on Install License Ticket.
11. Paste the License Key into the Ticket Field and click Next.
12. Click Activate Licenses. 
13. Choose I want my licenses on one Computer. ​​​​​​​                                                                                         
14. Click Activate Selected Licenses Now.
15. When complete click OK.
16. Click Exit.
17. Open Topspin again from the Applications Folder. 
18. Click I Accept. 
19. If asked if Do you want to allow hconfserver to accept incoming connections click Allow.

Windows

Install TopSpin in Windows

1. Download TopSpin from here.
2. If prompted sign in.
3. Click Download when prompted. 
4. Go to your Downloads folder and double click on the file Topspin-4.2.0-windows.exe to open it.
5. If Prompted with Windows Defender Protected your PC click on More Info and then Run anyway. 
6. You will see a command prompt window scrolling through text. 
7. When the installer starts click Next. 
8. At Selection of Components to Install click Next.
9. Click Next at the next two prompts
10. Click Yes when asked if you want to create the directory. 
11. Select the Setup type you want and click Next.
12. When asked for a super user click Next.
13. When asked for an NMR administrator password enter NMR in both boxes. Click Next. 
14. Click Next.
15. Click Yes when asked if you want to create the directory. 
16. When asked to Configure the windows firewall automatically click Next and Next again.
17. The Installation will begin. 
18. When complete click Finish. 

Launch TopSpin 4.2 from your Windows Desktop

1. Launch TopSpin 4.2 from your Desktop
2. When prompted click I Accept. 

Obtaining a TopSpin License in Windows

1. Click Request a free Academic License which will bring you to a login page.​​​​​​​                                                                       
2. If you don't have an account click Register.
3. Enter the required information and click Register. 
4. Open your email and look for a message from no-rely@web.bruker.com.
5. Click on the link to email address verification.
6. Once the email has been verified go back to your web browser and click the back button.
7. If you don't see a login page Click the link to restart the login process. 
8. Login with the username and password.
9. Scroll down and click Request Academia License.
10. Copy the License Key. 
11. Go back to Topspin and click on Install License Ticket.
12. Paste the License Key into the Ticket Field and click Next.
13. Click Activate Licenses. 
14. Choose I want my licenses on one Computer. ​​​​​​​                                                                                         
15. Click Activate Selected Licenses Now.
16. When complete click OK.
17. Click Exit.
18. Launch TopSpin 4.2 from your Desktop
19. Click I Accept. 

If you need further assistance, please contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk