Why does my PCD1 no longer start (due to a "Text segment error") after downloading a project with PG5 2.0?

FAQ #101379

 

Symptom
As soon as the program is downloaded with PG5 2.0.110 the PCD1 (or a PCD2.M110) does not go in run anymore. The error message is "Text segment error" or similar.

Reason
Old firmware versions do not support the DBX (e.g. the one containing the TCP/IP Settings table) created by PG5 2.0.110.

Solution
The solution is either to update the firmware to the actual version found on the support site or to modify the "*.saia5pj" file according to the following instruction: 

• Close PG5 2.0
• Open your project under c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Saia-Burgess\PG5_20\Projects\
• Open the file "Projectname.saia5pj" with a text editor like e.g. TextPad
  You will see the following structure (or similar):
  
  [Project]
  FileRevision=2
  UserName=SBC TCS-Support Murten
  PG5Version=V2.0.110.10
  PatchVersion=5
  Name=Project17
  Description=
  DownloadAllOptions=0xFFFFFFFF
  NumberOfCpus=1
  LastActive=Device1
  
• Add the line: NoTcpipDbxFiles=1
  Afterwards it looks like:
  
  [Project]
  FileRevision=2
  UserName=SBC TCS-Support Murten
  PG5Version=V2.0.110.10
  PatchVersion=5
  Name=Project17
  Description=
  DownloadAllOptions=0xFFFFFFFF
  NumberOfCpus=1
  LastActive=Device1
  NoTcpipDbxFiles=1
  
  [LibraryFiles]
  NumberOfLibs=-1
  
  [CommonFiles]
  NumberOfFiles=0
  
  [CPU1]
  Path=Device1
  DownloadSeq=1

After this modification you can open PG5 2.0110, execute a "rebuild all" and download the project again. Now the CPU goes in run.

Remark
PG5 2.0 SP 1 will no longer generate the DBX in question. The SP1 will presumabely be released end of March 2010.