Use the Set Connection Settings pane to compare the version of remote service installed on the device with the latest version available for Carbide. A remote service is any software on the device that can communicate with Carbide. This includes TRK, Performance Investigator, and other services. In this pane you can:
Options presented may differ based on the connection setting type chosen.
Figure 1 - Set Connection Settings pane in the New Connection dialog
Item | Explanation |
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Device OS | A dropdown list of device OSes that are supported by the TRK debug agent software. Select the OS used by the device before running a check. |
Serial Port | A dropdown list of serial ports with known identifiers for selecting the communication port used by the PC to communicate with the device. A named COM port (COM4 - BthModem0) indicates an active port. Unnamed port numbers have usually not been opened and assigned by the PC. |
Select a service to test | Select the remote service type to query on the remote device. |
Initiate service testing | Click Initiate service testing to query the remote software on the device for its version number. It then compares the version number found with the latest version available for Carbide. A progress bar will appear when the operation requires more than a few seconds. NOTE The PC must have an internet connection to perform a remote service version check. Once the comparison is complete the Status text is updated with the result and further instructions as required. If a connection fails, the errors normally fall into these two categories:
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