Checking the Revision on the WPI Robotics Library

[RyGuy]

Can someone explain to how to check the WPI Robotics Library, so that I can make sure that I have the lastest revision that acceptable for competition.

Thanks.

[MarkBlack]

RyGuy,

In LabVIEW this is done by selecting Help » About FIRST Robotics Competition Software...  This will open a modal window with the revision number of the lastest FRC update installed on your system.

Let me know if this helps.

Cheers,

Mark

NI FIRST Support

[sciencewhiz]

Besides the LabVIEW version, you also need to make sure you have the right cRIO image. The easiest way to do this is to FTP to the cRIO and look at the file FRC_ImageVersion.txt

Using a web browser, go to the following address ftp://10.xx.yy.2 (where xx.yy is the team number)

Click on the file “FRC_ImageVersion.txt”. If that file doesn't exist, it means you have an image prior to v11, and you need to reimage.

The browser will display something like this
Image:FRC_2009_v11.zip
Date:1/23/2009
NetComm:1712
FPGA:1.0.0

Hope this helps.

[RyGuy]

Okay guys.

I understand how to check the LabView revision, the cRIO Image, and the Driver Station revision. However, what i wish to know ans has yet to be answered it how you go about checking the WPI Robotics Library Revision. Please let me know ASAP.

Thanks,

Ry Guy

[tdohse]

If you are using LabVIEW, there is no independent WPI Robotics Library revision number.  If you are on update 3.0a you have the latest Robotics Lib.

If you are using C++, you can download the latest updates here: http://first.wpi.edu/FRC/frcupdates.html

[sciencewhiz]

If you don't remember what WPI update is installed, and don't want to blindly install a version, is there any way to find out? Does it print to the console on bootup?