Scribd
Upload
108 views9 pages

18 Permenant Software Changes Rev

Uploaded by

Miloud ZAAFOUR
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
108 views9 pages

18 Permenant Software Changes Rev

Uploaded by

Miloud ZAAFOUR
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 9

MarkVIe Maintenance Class

Permanent Software Changes

1/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Objectives

Learn how to make permanent software


changes to the MarkVIe controller
Learn how to make a change to a control
constant permanent

2/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Overview

To make a software change permanent we


must
• Change the Software
• Build the Software
• Download the Software

3/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Making Software Changes
In most cases you may select an object in the
tree or summary view of the component editor,
then make any changes in the properties view.
To make a permanent constant change
• Select the signal name in the component
editor

4/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Making Software Changes –2
• Select the where used tab in the component
info view area

• Double click on the first result (pin Variable)

5/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Making Software Changes –3
In the properties area change the initial value
to the value desired

6/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Build MarkVIe application Code
The build icon in the component editor creates
several binary files which are the application
code layer of software for the controller.

A build will result in a major or minor


difference between the controller application
software and ToolboxST application software.

7/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Build MarkVIe application Code –2
The determination of what level application
software changes comprise a major or minor
difference is decided by ToolboxST.
Major Difference – the controller will
automatically be rebooted after the download

Minor Difference – the controller doesn’t need


to be restarted . The controller will start using
the new software without a reboot after the
download 8/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential
Downloading Software
In the component editor select the download
icon

The download wizard appears –follow the


prompts
The download wizard checks the
controller and IOPacks to see if
any software needs to be
downloaded. The not equal sign
is the software that will be
downloaded. You may force a
download by checking the box in
the download wizard
9/
GE /
GE Proprietary Information - Privileged and Confidential

You might also like