CAAPE User's Manual - ALSTOM Signaling Inc.

Configuration Control9.2.2. Configuration Report FilesConfiguration files are created and saved in the Reports folder when a compile is done.These files have a .CFG extension for Vital applications and a .CFN extension for nonvital.They contain various types of revision data, including:• Graphical component dependencies, if applicable• Dates and times of all source text files• Dates and times of output EPROM files, and any checksum / CRC values calculated• Dates and times of system files, and any version information that can be extractedfrom the system files• Version of the CAA package that did the compile• Part numbers and other user-entered revision-oriented recordsSome revision data can be checked against data available through the diagnostics in arunning hardware system.CPU II configuration and revision data can be checked against software on a runningCPU II board by using the Download Utility.EPROM checksums can be compared against those generated by a prom programmer;checksums and CRCs can be checked against those generated by a separate CRCutility that is supplied with CAAPE. Go to Actions | Utilities | CRC Utilities in the mainmenu. In the CRC utility, select the file, device type and prom size, then click the Calcbutton. Checksums and CRCs are calculated; these can be compared against thevalues in the configuration file.P2512A, Rev. Oct/09 9–2 Alstom Signaling Inc.