Radio Config Tool errors

[Jordan11v]

Originally Posted by billbo911

This evening we downloaded the 2017 radio config tool and attempted to configure two of the OM5P-AC radios we had purchased at the end of last year.
Our step was to try to load firmware as it is our understanding that the base firmware on these radios is incorrect for use in FRC.

Upon clicking on the button to load firmware, we got an error message stating the drivers for the NIC could not be found, and to reset the radio and try again.
Now we have seen this error intermittently with last years config tool as well, and with the FRC Kiosk tool also, so I can't say it is just an issue with this year's tool. We saw this error on a couple different laptops as well, so it is not just mine.

So, the question is, who else get's this error and is there a work around?

So we have 2 of these radios at my school and we had just configured them recently. Make sure your radio config program is up to date here https://usfirst.collab.net/sf/frs/do...ation_utilit_1
Choose the bottom one not the IL one or whatever thats for a different country. What we did originally was tried to configure it then it gave us the bridge error so then we loaded firmware and it worked. Then configured it. Make sure your ethernet cable is connected to your pc and make sure its connected on the far right port on the radio not the center one.

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Jordan11v

So we have 2 of these radios at my school and we had just configured them recently. Make sure your radio config program is up to date here https://usfirst.collab.net/sf/frs/do...ation_utilit_1
Choose the bottom one not the IL one or whatever thats for a different country. What we did originally was tried to configure it then it gave us the bridge error so then we loaded firmware and it worked. Then configured it. Make sure your ethernet cable is connected to your pc and make sure its connected on the far right port on the radio not the center one.

All these steps were followed. This software was just released 3 days ago.

BTW, the "IL" version is for Israel.

[Mark McLeod]

I'm in Manchester for Kickoff, so I won't be much help until Sunday or so.
You might possibly try walking through a manual firmware update, but the directions/software I have for that are at home, and I'd want to test them to make sure I get it right.

[malkier22]

Had the same problem trying to update the firmware on the new OM5P-AC. Failed to get past errors on the first 2 laptops. Tried the FRC Radio Config tool on a desktop and it worked perfectly! Seems there is a configuration issue with the some NICs and the software provided by WPILib. Try a few different NICs before you give up on the software. It does work!

Good luck programming!

Mr Barnes
Programming Mentor
Team 3011 Wiesbaden Germany

[Peter Johnson]

Version 17.2 has been posted that should fix the NPF error: https://usfirst.collab.net/sf/frs/do...ation_utilit_2

[billbo911]

Originally Posted by Peter Johnson

Version 17.2 has been posted that should fix the NPF error: https://usfirst.collab.net/sf/frs/do...ation_utilit_2

Thanks Peter!
This version does indeed appear to have fixed the issue. I will confirm tonight when I get to the shop.