2711-T9A1 PV900 pva files and versions

Hi All,
I have two PV900 I would like to swap, ones screen is dead/dying.
from Ser-F Rev C(dying screen) >to> Ser-D Rev S
obviously the PVA cant be directly swapped as its not the same rev/ser
i tried just to make sure and it said incompatible pva file.
i do not have panelbuilder32 at the moment and using the winfp to get the files in and out
I assume i can open the pva in PB32 and re-set the versions, then transfer to the older working screen?
but before i spend the $ on it...
Is there a way to change these without buying the panelbuilder32 software?

thanks all.

Yes, those steps seem correct, although it is critical that the base part numbers are the same.

I also believe that the FRN (Firmware Revision Number) is more of a concern for the application file than the hardware series and revision.

Find out the FRN of the old and new hardware.

You might be able to zip and attach the pva file here in a p.m. or added to this thread and ask one of the forum members to edit it and send it back to you.

You must zip it to allow it as an attachment due to forum restrictions (create a new compressed folder, then paste it in that folder).

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Can i even run PanelBuilder32 on newer computers i think i will need to find a 32 bit vista right?

the pva was taken from FRN 3.1 and going to FRN 2.

ive attached the file as suggested above.

thanks for any help

Bah.. I need coffee. I opened a different program.

When I tried it said it was corrupt.

Here, try this one.

Edit:

I should clarify, I am not OP, I converted the file to use FRN 2 though.

StasK said:

Can i even run PanelBuilder32 on newer computers i think i will need to find a 32 bit vista right?

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I have ran Panelbuilder32 on Windows 7 32 and 64 bit without issues. However, Panelbuilder32 does not work with newer versions of RSLinx, so you may have issues uploading/downloading files.

Nope Still cannot open it I can open all my other PVA files

I was able to open it and validated the application... there were a few Warnings
- [Screen 4] Validating . . .
Warning (3200) - [Text Scr Dev 13345] Dynamic object obscured by another object, appearance on terminal may differ.
Warning (3200) - [Text Scr Dev 13355] Dynamic object obscured by another object, appearance on terminal may differ.
- [Application Text] Validating . . .
Warning (9078) - [Tag: SEALER2SET] Used as indicator will display data written by a control device using the same tag.
Warning (9078) - [Tag: SEALALMDIFF] Used as indicator will display data written by a control device using the same tag.
Warning (9078) - [Tag: SEALER1SET] Used as indicator will display data written by a control device using the same tag.
- [Duplicate Tags] Validating . . .

See attachments

Thank you everyone!
it seems like it is working.
this saves me allot of headache.. i already started looking for vista and and older computers..

Thanks again!