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Finding the Fixture Library Version in an Eos Family Console (2.3.2 and older)

 

Note-Icon.png NOTE: This is how to see the software and fixture library version if your console is running version 2.3.2 or earlier. If your console is running version 2.3.3 or later, you can locate this information in the 'About' screen. Use the following article to do so: Finding the Fixture Library Version in an Eos Family Console (2.3.3 and newer)

When fixture library updates from the factory are applied (i.e., a fixture library update that is supplemental to a normal Eos famiily software release), the version number can be retrieved from the Diagnostics window.  This is useful for troubleshooting purposes, as well as an indicator of whether a library update has been applied to a particular console or not. 

To read the fixture library version from the Diagnostics screen:

The Diagnostics screen can be accessed by pressing  [Browser] or [Displays] then {Utilities} -> {Diagnostics}. In version 2.2.0 or later, Diagnostics can be accessed by pressing and holding [Tab], typing [9][9], then releasing [Tab].

Very quickly after the first message when the console starts, the fixture library will load in.  If the console has been running for a while, the messages may not be there. It is best to exit the console and look at the diagnostics window right after booting back in.

There are two versions mentioned in the Diagnostics window, and they represent two different things.  The data below is highlighted for clarity only.

  • The text in blue IS the actual version number of the fixture library installed. 
  • The text in yellow IS NOT the version currently installed, but it is the version that was originally installed with the last software update. This is always the "Fixture Library x.x.x.x.x.x (Code)" line.

From the diagnostics window:

2011 09 20 09:39:56 OnyxConsol Fixture Library 6.6.0.9.0.19 (code)
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib ... Fixture Library Loaded
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib Loading 4860 Released Fixtures from 'release' (Revision 6.6.0.9.0.53..\public\FixtureLibrary\release_man.lst, 15.Sep.2011)
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib Loading 1203 Released Wheels from 'release' (Revision 6.6.0.9.0.53..\public\FixtureLibrary\release_man.lst, 15.Sep.2011)
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib Loading 7273 Released Gobos from 'release' (Revision 6.6.0.9.0.53..\public\FixtureLibrary\release_man.lst, 15.Sep.2011)
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib Loading 6380 Released Gels from 'release' (Revision 6.6.0.9.0.53..\public\FixtureLibrary\release_man.lst, 15.Sep.2011)
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib Loading 537 Released Manufacturers from 'release' (Revision 6.6.0.9.0.53, 15.Sep.2011)
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib Loading 1011 Released Parameters from 'release' (Revision 6.6.0.9.0.53..\public\FixtureLibrary\release_man.lst, 15.Sep.2011)
2011 09 20 09:39:56 FixtureLib Loading Fixture Library ...
2011 09 20 09:39:56 QuartzFram DCIDTable Loaded
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: CIDfe108813-ba92-44de-a490-3717e764e878
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: UserID 2
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: RemotePowerOff 1
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: RemotePowerOn 1
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Data Notifier Created
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol IO Manager Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Show and Network Display Info Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol InputProcessor Message Manager Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol GUI Input Preprocessor Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Keyboard Map Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Macro Manager Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Slider Manager Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Blink Syncing Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol System Time Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Diagnostic Time Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol Font Manager Initialized
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: EncoderFlexi 1
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: UseSubwingConfig 1
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: GroupBy5 0
2011 09 20 09:39:56 Ion Consol EosIni: ShowRefString 1
2011 09 20 09:39:53 Eos Consol Version Initialized: 1.9.6.9.0.3  This is the start of the diagnostics screen messages