Product Alert #1
Starlog Software Package - Model 6300A - Version 2.10
Starlogger & Macro Logger Incorrect Buffer Pointers
29 May 1993
Problem
V2.10 Update Disks dated prior to 29 May 1993 contain an error in the end pointer setting for the data storage buffer in Schemes configured for 64K Macro Loggers and 128K Starloggers.
Symptom
Data unloaded from a 64K Macro or a 128K Starlogger that has filled the storage memory, will contain a section of junk information at the end of the Unload File (.DMP file).
Correction
Use Fix A) or Fix B) to correct this error. You must then “Edit & Save” Schemes that are affected by this error.
Fix A
Edit the PDL.SCR file and change the incorrect buffer pointer setting (see below).
; ------------- buffers for PDL program --------------
INCORRECT
.if ver >= 20 && bufsize > 65536
.buffer 0,1536,bufsize-1536,buftype|128
CORRECTED
.if ver >= 20 && bufsize >= 65536
.buffer 0,1536,bufsize-4096,buftype|128
Fix B
Reinstall from a Version 2 Update disk dated 29 May 1993 or later (NOTE: Existing Schemes ARE NOT altered during re-installation).
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