ConfigurationDesk and Bus Manager 2024-B (25.1)

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ConfigurationDesk and Bus Manager 2024-B (25.1) is compatible with dSPACE Releases 2024-A and 2024-B. This allows you to use a later ConfigurationDesk and Bus Manager version while all other products continue to be used with their versions included in dSPACE Release 2024-A or Release 2024-B. Requires a license with Maintenance End Date of October 30, 2024, or later.

ConfigurationDesk New Features & Benefits

• Extended functionality of the OTS SCALEXIO Configurator (FIU and DS6842 Board)
• Support of virtual hardware assignment for CAN and Ethernet I/O functions
• Added Automotive Ethernet Sleep/Wake-Up function block type for the DS6330M4
• Improvements of SENT function block types for application-specific protocols
• Release information is accessible via automation
• Support of the FMI-LS-XCP version 1.0.0
• New Build option to enable or disable XIL mapping generation

Bus Manager New Features & Benefits

• New Frame Triggering bus configuration feature, which lets you access the frame triggering properties of CAN frames (e.g., CAN ID) at run time
• Enhanced usability for CAN bus access requests

Compatibility

In a few cases, some additional steps must be taken in order to fulfill compatibility.

Automation Using Python

All software products in dSPACE Release 2024-A support Python 3.11. The setup of ConfigurationDesk 2024-B (25.1) additionally installs Python 3.12 for its internal Python interpreter. 

As a result, the Windows file associations (default applications) for .py and .pyw files are then set to the newer Python version. However, automating the products from Release 2024-A should be done with the matching Python version to avoid potential problems due to library dependencies. ConfigurationDesk does not have such library dependencies and can be automated with the Python version from the earlier Release.

Therefore, follow these recommendations: 

• Reassign Windows file associations to PythonWin 3.11 by running PythonInstaller.exe from <DVDRoot>\Products\Common\Python3.11 of your dSPACE Release 2024-A installation media (e.g., DVD).
• Use an external Python interpreter to automate dSPACE tools, especially for scenarios that automate several products in one script. Do not use ConfigurationDesk’s internal interpreter for this purpose. If you use the interpreter in ConfigurationDesk to access other products that do not yet support Python 3.12 (e.g., MATLAB®) via Python scripts, this might lead to errors and exceptions.

ControlDesk

To achieve full compatibility with ControlDesk 2024-A for EXPSWCFG files, you must install ControlDesk 24.1 Patch 2 or a later patch. For a download, go to https://www.dspace.com/go/patchescd.

VEOS

To achieve full compatibility with VEOS 2024-A for BSC files, you must install VEOS 24.1 Patch 2 or a later patch. For a download, go to https://www.dspace.com/go/PatchesVEOS.

SYNECT/Workflow Management

To achieve full compatibility with SYNECT/Workflow Management 2024-A (named dSPACE WFM SYNECT 24.1 Solution 2024-A in Installation Manager), you must install at least version 24.1.0.33. For a download, go to Workflow Management Solution Updates.

ApplTools Solution

To use ConfigurationDesk 2024-B (25.1) in combination with dSPACE Releases 2024-A and 2024-B, you must install at least version 24.1.0.81 of ApplTools Solution 2024-A or at least version 24.2.0.79 of ApplTools Solution 2024-B. For a download, go to ApplTools Solution Updates.

Electrical Power Systems Simulation Package (FPGA)

dSPACE ConfigurationDesk 2024-B (25.1) does not support the dSPACE Electrical Power Systems Simulation Package (FPGA) from dSPACE Releases 2024-A and 2024-B. If required, please fill out the support request form provided on the website at http://www.dspace.com/go/supportrequest.