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GSS7000, GSS9000, C50r Host Controller: How do I configure my GSS9000 system to use a different version of PosApp?
Environment/Versions
GSS7000
GSS9000
C50r Host Controller
Answer
This procedure may require you to update the FPGA versions of the following modules within your GSS7000 or GSS9000:
SIGNAL GENERATOR
UPCONVERTER
TIMER
CALIBRATOR (GSS9000 only)
Consult the appropriate FAQ article to identify what FPGA versions you require for the chosen version of PosApp:
GSS7000
FAQ17676
GSS9000
FAQ17028
For instructions on how to check and update the FPGA Image versions, read article
FAQ16924
To configure your system to run the chosen PosApp release:
Install the required FPGA updates, instructions can be found in
FAQ16924
. This steps requires that the simulator is powered off and on
Navigate to D:\posapp\software
Make a note of the folder name of the PosApp version you wish to use - for example 'V7_02_00'
Navigate to D:\posapp\conf and open the text file called 'active_version.txt'
Change the content of the file to the folder name chosen in step 3 - for example 'V7_02_00' and save the changes
Navigate to D:\posapp\software\<
version
>\gui\Host_control, where <
version
> is the folder containing the release of PosApp you want to use
Open the utility 'Host_control.exe', click 'Connect' and restart the firmware and engine using the appropriate buttons
Return to the 'gui' folder and open PosApp using the file 'PosApp.exe'
You may wish to add a shortcut to this application to your Desktop, you may also choose to appropriately rename the new shortcut to avoid confusion with the existing Desktop shortcut
Version
7.0
Publish Date
2021-06-21
Categories
Product : GSS9000_SERIES,Positioning,PosApp,Positioning Hardware,C50R_CONTROLLER,GSS7000
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