Month: April 2005

PLC WorkShop for Modicon v5.49 Release Notes

Posted: 4/15/2005

Solutions

  • Corrected problem of a keyword search in the Documentation Window returning an incorrect address when the documentation is not sorted by address.
  • Corrected use of hotkeys when adding N/O or N/C Contacts or Coils in ladder after entering an address.
  • When programs for different PLC types are open, and floating toolbars are used, the appropriate instruction set within the floating toolbar now displays when focus is changed among logic windows.
  • No longer limit the Read and Write Reference Remote addresses in the Edit I/O Scanner Transaction dialog to the configured address limits of the local PLC.
  • Corrected problem of all segments not printing if Network Number Mode in Program Setup is not set to Continuous or logic windows are not open for each segment.
  • The Module Zoom for DAU 2×2 screen now lists an option of Unipolar 15 Bit+Sign.
  • The Floating Documentation Window now hides/appears when its Application Setup setting is changed while no program is open.
  • The Floating Documentation Window and Toolbars now appear above the Status Bar.
  • Import dialog now accepts manually entered file names.
  • When the ladder cursor is placed on a constant, documentation in the Floating Documentation Window is now cleared.
  • Improved parameter validation when 5-digit constants are entered under 5-digit address display size.
  • Corrected problem, which prevented security administrators from modifying FasTrak Authentication Security under international versions of Windows.
  • The following hotkeys were added to dialogs: Alt-O (OK), Alt-C (Cancel, Close), Alt-L (Clear), and Alt-H (Help).
  • Reduced time to save programs via TCP/IP.
  • Corrected problem with minimized windows being forced below bottom edge of the WorkShop window.
  • When saving a file, original case of the entered file name is now retained.
  • Corrected problem that occurred when loadables, which exist in ladder, are deleted.
  • Corrected problem of incorrect print range settings being retained when the last network of a program is deleted.
  • Revised error message generated within Print dialogs when network count mismatches.
  • Analog and discrete input and output address types can now be used on Modules BKF201 and BDF202 of a 984-275E Compact.
  • Improved error message generated during Lines per Page validation in the Page Setup dialog when the value is less than 15.
  • Corrected problem of documentation not updating in the Data Window after editing using Ctrl-L.
  • ProWORX.FIL record types are now imported as tags into WorkShop address documentation. Tags are exported as records into ProWORX.FIL files.
  • Improved dialog message regarding the Cross Reference table not being up to date.
  • Reinstalling WorkShop now replaces server DLLs, which were manually deleted from the system directory.
  • Corrected problem when launching WorkShop by double-clicking a program file.
  • Corrected problem in the Documentation Window with displaying the wrong address in the Edit Documentation dialog via the Modify Doc. right-click menu option.
  • Corrected problem with the Data Window going blank when canceling a close program command.
  • Corrected error message generated when maximum rows exceeded within the Data Window using the Fill dialog.
  • Corrected problem with 1..5V or 4..20mA setting in a 170 AAI 030 00 Momentum Module Zoom.
  • All 8 channels are now available when 170 AAI 030 00 Momentum modules are configured in Momentum I/O drops.
  • Corrected problem of files not merging properly in some PLC types when TCOP is included.