Introduction and Installation

Introduction

GECO Manager is a powerful utility designed specifically for managing GECO controllers and their peripheral modules.

With GECO Manager, users can:

• Select the FPGA Personality for the GECO controller.
• Open the Test Panel for GECO modules in each slot (C1 - C4) to directly control module functions and verify their normal operation.
• Check the Pinout for each module.

Download and Installation

Step 1: Download GECO Manager

Please visit the official WPC website to download the latest version of GECO Manager.

Download GECO Manager

caution

To run this software, you must first install the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine 2019.

Step 2: Download and Install LabVIEW Run-time Engine 2019

Download LabVIEW 2019 Run-time Engine

Step 3: Download and Install NI CompactRIO 15.5

Download NI CompactRIO 15.5

Opening GECO Manager

1. Extract the downloaded GECO Manager zip file.
2. Open GECO Manager.exe.

Handling Windows Security Warnings

If Windows displays a "Windows protected your PC" or "Unrecognized app" warning:

1. Click "More info".

   

2. Click "Run anyway".

   

Firewall Settings

When opening for the first time, Windows Firewall may block some features.

1. Check both "Private networks" and "Public networks".
2. Click "Allow access".

Once opened, GECO Manager will automatically search for WPC GECO controllers.