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This page is a general repository of help specific to the Mechatronics Wiki. Please help each other out by
adding to this page.

==HOWTO==
==HOWTO==
This HOWTO section provides quick answers to specific problems. It is also serves as the documentation on running and maintaining this wiki.

===Wiki===
*[[Help:Wiki Backup|How to backup the wiki]]
*[[Help:Wiki Backup|How to backup the wiki]]
*[[Help:Editing|How to edit the wiki]]
*[[Help:Editing|How to edit the wiki]]
*[[Help:Creating A New User|How to create a new user]]
*[[Help:Creating A New User|How to create a new user]]
*[[Help:Delete User|How to delete a user]]
*[[Help:Upload File Extensions|How to add a new file extension to upload]]
*[[Help:Upgrade|How to upgrade the wiki]]
*[[Help:Edit Navigation Menu|How to edit the navigation menu]]

===xPC===
* Please add


==FAQ==
==FAQ==
This Frequently Asked Questions list should serve as a first response location for general problems. If there is a simple problem that students continue to encounter, post it and its solution here and hopefully they can find the answer here the next time.


===Wiki===


===xPC===
* Q: When I build my program in xPC, it completes successfully but doesn't download to the target PC
* Q: When I build my program in xPC, it completes successfully but doesn't download to the target PC


A: Your host is probably set up for StandAlone mode. Open xpcexplr and change to DOSLoader in the Configuration menu.
Your host is probably set up for StandAlone mode. Open xpcexplr and change to DOSLoader in the Configuration menu.




* Q: I am getting an incompatible version error when I try to build and download my xPC program.
* Q: I am getting an incompatible version error when I try to build and download my xPC program.


A: You need to update your CompactFlash disk to the new version of MATLAB you are using. Follow the instructions in [[Creating an xPC Flash Boot Disk]].
You need to update your CompactFlash disk to the new version of MATLAB you are using. Follow the instructions in [[Creating an xPC Flash Boot Disk]].

==SOFTWARE==

===Windows Software===
*MiKTeX - LaTeX Comiler - [http://www.miktex.org/Setup.aspx Download]
*WinEdt - LaTeX Editor - [http://www.winedt.com/ Download]
*Inkscape - Vector Graphics Editor - [http://www.inkscape.org/download.php Download]

===Mac Software===


===Linux Software===

*Xara LX - Vector Graphics Editor [http://www.xaraxtreme.org/download/ Download]

Latest revision as of 18:47, 12 November 2006

This page is a general repository of help specific to the Mechatronics Wiki. Please help each other out by adding to this page.

HOWTO

This HOWTO section provides quick answers to specific problems. It is also serves as the documentation on running and maintaining this wiki.

Wiki

xPC

  • Please add

FAQ

This Frequently Asked Questions list should serve as a first response location for general problems. If there is a simple problem that students continue to encounter, post it and its solution here and hopefully they can find the answer here the next time.

Wiki

xPC

  • Q: When I build my program in xPC, it completes successfully but doesn't download to the target PC

Your host is probably set up for StandAlone mode. Open xpcexplr and change to DOSLoader in the Configuration menu.


  • Q: I am getting an incompatible version error when I try to build and download my xPC program.

You need to update your CompactFlash disk to the new version of MATLAB you are using. Follow the instructions in Creating an xPC Flash Boot Disk.