BDI help

[Ron Heaps <rjh-at-inel.gov>]

Ray

That seemed to do the job. Thanks
Until next time.


> Ron
> 
> Sounds like the answer to the question about version got messed up.  
> There is an invisible file in the emc directory that points the emc to 
> the correct realtime version.  From the KDE desktop, start up a file 
> browser, move it to /usr/local/emc and under the view window click view 
> hidden files.
> 
> There should be a file with a long name that starts with 
> .rtlinux_version.... Delete that file and restart the emc.  When it asks 
> for rtlinux version answer 3_0 and <enter>.  That should do it.
> 
> Ray
> 
> On Monday 30 September 2002 01:00 pm, you wrote:
>> I have been using an older version of the BDI install to run some
>> equipment. For the most part it runs well, except for occasionally it
>> locks up. I remembered somewhere in the list saying the newer version
>> of BDI fixed this. I downloaded (cd image of ver 2.16) and installed it
>> without a problem. I copied the generic files to a new set and changed
>> the settings in the ini to be the same as the settings of my old ini
>> file. If I launch the run file, I get the following.
>> 
>> [root-at-localhost emc]# ./winder.run
>> /winder.run: which:: No such file or directory
>> The current real-time platform appears to be rtlinux_ but no directory
>> exists for this platform.
>> Either install EMC for this platform or create a symbolic link to an
>> existing platform.
>> [root-at-localhost emc]#
>> 
>> As far as I know rtl is installed. I assumed BDI was supposed to set
>> that all up for you. I did not just upgrade my old system but ran a
>> clean install of BDI so I would not have any problems.
>> 
>> What should I check to see if rtl is there and what should the path be
>> to link to? Where do I make the link at?
>> 
>> Hoping you can help. Thanks
>> Ron