Pattern Documentation: How-To: Load Parameters in Batch

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This document provides a comprehensive guide on how to import parameters into the GDS using the fprime-prm-write tool, detailing methods for generating .dat and .seq files, along with troubleshooting tips.

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Change Description

This is a ROSES pattern documentation on how to import parameters into the GDS. This primarily uses the fprime-prm-write tool, and also mentions the fprime-prm-decode tool in the context of checking that the parameter change was successful.

Rationale

Users may want to import parameters into the GDS using fprime-prm-write for any of the following reason:

• Set initial parameter values for system startup
• Update multiple parameters at once without manual commanding
• Version-control parameter configurations alongside your code
• Share parameter sets between team members or mission phases

Testing/Review Recommendations

This will need to be reviewed either by the community or by students for the ROSES program.

Future Work

Will need to place this document in the correct How-To subfolder once #5266 is merged. This will also need to go through a usual ROSES community or student review.

AI Usage (see policy)

AI used to help with formatting, rephrasing, and suggestions for comprehension.