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Updating the Released_software.xml Configuration File - For PSCAD Version 5.1 and Newer

A new configuration file called Released_software.xml was released starting at PSCAD v5.1.0. In conjunction with the new compiler detect utility, the Released_software.xml file allows PSCAD to detect and use installed and supported third-party software, including GFortran compilers, Intel FORTRAN compilers, Microsoft Visual Studio, and MATLAB.

The new configuration file is used in PSCAD v5.1 in place of the two configuration files in PSCAD v5.0 and older:

  • The MATLAB configuration file (matlab_versions.xml), and
  • The FORTRAN compiler configuration file (fortran_compilers.xml)

The new configuration file also provides a new capability added to PSCAD v5.1. This capability allows the user to select the desired combination of third-party compilers, Intel Fortran compiler, Microsoft Visual Studio, and Matlab, in the Dependencies tab of the Application Options dialog.

The configuration file, installed alongside PSCAD, can become outdated as newer versions of the third-party compiling software are released. Consequently, newer compiling versions might not be detectable by PSCAD, and therefore not useable.

This article provides the instructions for detecting when the configuration file is outdated, and for updating the file either automatically or manually.

Note - These instructions are applicable for PSCAD v5.1 and newer. If using v5.0 and older, please refer as follows:

  • For updating the FORTRAN compiler configuration file, refer to this article.
  • For updating the MATLAB configuration file, refer to this article.

1. Detecting Whether the Configuration File is Outdated

  • Download and run the newest version of the Fortran Medic utility as per Steps (a) to (d) of this article.
    Note: At Step (c), ensure to select Yes to allow the Fortran Medic utility to be able to make changes to your machine.

  • When the Fortran Medic utility has finished gathering information about your system, scroll down to the PSCAD installation, and if an error indicating that the configuration file is outdated displays, then proceed as per Step 2 or 3 below.

2. Automatic Update of the Third-Party Software Configuration File

  • Follow the instructions in Step 1 above to use the Fortran Medic Utility to display the error.

  • Right-click on the error, and select the option to update the configuration file.

  • To check that the error is no longer present, the Fortran Medic Utility must be restarted first (go Actions | Start); wait for the results to display, then scroll down to check for the error.

3. Manual Update of the Third-Party Software Configuration File

  • To obtain the Released_Software.xml file, either:

    - Request the most recent version of the file from our support desk (support@mhi.ca), or

    - Download and unzip the file from the link at the bottom of this article.
    Note - This might not be the most recent version.
  • Use the new file to replace your current Released_software.xml file. The location should be similar to the following:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\<PSCADVersion>\

Examples

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