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Chapter 4. Eclipse Edge Configuration and Diagnostics
Portal Auto Version for Eclipse
The auto version feature within Portal ensures the Portal software version running on
your PC automatically matches the version of embedded (system) software installed
on Eclipse. This avoids the need to hold multiple versions of Portal on your PC, and
to select from them when connecting to an Eclipse Edge or other Eclipse radio.
Version matching is achieved through the use of difference (diff) files, each
containing the difference between the Portal software version files. The diff files
needed to match Portal to the version of Eclipse embedded software, are held within
the embedded software set. This means that:
• For a new Eclipse installation the version of Portal supplied in the Setup CD will
always match the embedded software of the equipment being installed.
• In other situations, the auto version feature delivers transparent version matching to
ensure the version of Portal used is always compatible with Eclipse software.
The process used by Portal to determine the version needed to communicate with
Eclipse is as follows:
• When a Portal start-up is executed (refer to
Starting Portal on page 17
) the
highest version of Portal installed on your PC is used.
• Initial communication with Eclipse identifies the version of Portal needed.
• Where an earlier version of Portal is required, Portal selects the correct version and
restarts itself.
• Where a later version of Portal is needed (not on your PC), Portal downloads the
updating difference files from Eclipse. During this process the Portal Start Up screen
will indicate a later version of Portal is being downloaded. On completion of the
download, Portal will automatically complete the start up process. The next time you
connect to this Eclipse there will be no download, as the updating files are now held
on your PC.
• The download time required to update to a later version depends on the number/size
of the diff files needed. When downloading is initiated, an on screen message
provides an estimation of the time needed.
An alternative to Portal Auto Version updating, is to update from the Eclipse Setup CD
supplied with the terminal. Refer to
Installing Portal on Your PC on page 7
.
When new Eclipse software is loaded into an Eclipse terminal, you must re-start
Portal to trigger auto version matching.
Online Help for Edge
Eclipse Edge Online Help is a web-based (html) helpset for the Eclipse Edge User
Manual. It is installed on your Portal PC, and is launched when prompted from
Portal.
This section provides information on:
• Installing Edge Online Help
• Using Edge Online Help