Target fieldpoint connection failed due to version conflicts

[TaanTao]

I have set up a small network of fieldpoint (fp-2015) and laptop with Ethernet. Then, I have succesfully configured this fp with MAX and downloaded the iak file to it. Now, I want to target the labview RT of this fp. However, the the connection failed with following message "Version Conflicts between host labview and RT Engine". I'm using Labview 7.1 released in August.

[Aaron_G]

It sounds like the FP-2015 that you have has an older version of software on it (probably LabVIEW 7.0). To upgrade the software on the FP-2015, first launch Measurement & Automation Explorer. Locate the FP-2015 under Remote Systems. Right click on the software item and select Install Software. This will allow you to install the new software image and upgrade the controller to LabVIEW 7.1. Note: You will need FieldPoint Explorer 4.1 which shipped with LabVIEW 7.1. If you have an older version of FieldPoint Explorer, it will not have the 7.1 image for the FieldPoint controller.

Regards,
Aaron

[TaanTao]

Thank you!

I have updated the Labview 7.0 on controller to 7.1 and the connection can be established.

I have another question not related to previous one. Each time when we configure a fieldpoint, we download some files to its nonvolatile memory. If we configure it many times, does fieldpoint automatically clean up the unused files? Will its memory become full?

[Aaron_G]

TaanTao,

Under normal circumstances, the same configuration files are downloaded each time. It is more a replacement of the current configuration files than downloading new files with different names. Thus is is not leaving behind a bunch of obsolete files that are taking up memory space.

Regards,
Aaron