Month: June 2005

PLC WorkShop Suite for Siemens 505 v3.60 SP3 Release Notes

Posted: 6/10/2005

Solutions

  • Corrected problem with importing address documentation from VP5 files.
  • Improved the method for verifying Administrator privileges for FasTrak and NT Security in computers set up in languages other than English.
  • Corrected problem with searching for instructions and addresses in large programs while online.
  • When cutting and pasting Special Function Programs and Subroutines, the control block number is now changed.
  • Corrected key word search problems, which occurred when the Documentation Window was not sorted by address.
  • Eliminated computer lockup that occurred when attempting to export invalid addresses.
  • Excess data is now truncated when documentation being imported does not adhere to WorkShop limits.
  • Eliminated lockup that occurred when printing non-ladder parts of the program.
  • Eliminated lockup that occurred when a Unique function is performed on a constant.
  • Corrected problems with importing files created in Excel. If a record being imported has an address but no tag description and description comment, the record is not imported. The import process then continues to the end of the file.
  • Corrected problem of windows, which have been minimized, disappearing off of the screen when the logic window is enabled.
  • Corrected problems encountered when deleting multiple loops.
  • The Data Window now prompts user to save changes to Data Template when the Data Window is closed.
  • The Data Window title bar is updated with the template name when the template is saved.
  • Headers can now be imported from FSS files that use shared address documentation.
  • Corrected the search function in 505 I/O to ensure searching all slots in bases.
  • When closing a file after doing configuration changes, the Save Complete Program check box in the Save-by-Parts dialog is checked.
  • Corrected the update in the Data Window when using the mouse scroll wheel.
  • Load and Save functions have been corrected to update program and meter windows in a timely manner. Cancel has been added to both Load and Save Metering dialogs.
  • Corrected problem of multiple copies of the edited network being entered when communication to a PLC is set to a minimum when editing ladder with PLC in edit mode.
  • The time needed to display the SF Directory dialog has been decreased.
  • Workshop correctly identifies mismatched communications over TCP/IP.
  • Corrected lookup when displaying status for compare instructions in large networks.
  • Corrected the display of database tables in Shared Doc wizard. Increased allowable tables from 16 to 32 and fields from 32 to 64 per table.
  • Eliminated lockup that occurred when copying Special Functions Programs without lines.
  • The user is now prompted to uninstall old versions of software before installing a new version.
  • Added ability to uninstall FTSvrMgr.exe.
  • Add/remove programs has been updated with correct icon.

ControlShop v05/26/05 Release Notes

Posted: 6/6/2005

New Features in S5 Server, v2.03

  • Added support for OPC component categories.
  • Server is now compliant with OPC Data Access Standard Version 2.05A.

Solutions in S5 Server, v2.03

  • Corrected the communication error that occurred when online to a 115U CPU945 PLC and viewing addresses in the data window including I/O byte 16.
  • When the data format is changed by an OPC client, there is no “Data Changed” event that gets sent.
  • Eliminated the error that occurs when launching the server as an OPC server on a machine with no other OPC servers.
  • When the server is running as an OPC server and communications are disconnected, the client will now report the communications problem.

New Features in 505 Server, v2.35

  • Added support for OPC component categories.
  • Server is now compliant with OPC Data Access Standard Version 2.05A.

Solutions in 505 Server, v2.35

  • When the data format is changed by an OPC client, there is no “Data Changed” event that gets sent.
  • Eliminated the error that occurs when launching the server as an OPC server on a machine with no other OPC servers.
  • When the server is running as an OPC server and communications are disconnected, the client will now report the communications problem.

New Features in Mod Server, v2.18

  • Added support for OPC component categories.
  • Server is now compliant with OPC Data Access Standard Version 2.05A.

Solutions in Mod Server, v2.18

  • When the data format is changed by an OPC client, there is no “Data Changed” event that gets sent.
  • Eliminated the error that occurs when launching the server as an OPC server on a machine with no other OPC servers.
  • When the server is running as an OPC server and communications are disconnected, the client will now report the communications problem.
  • Corrected error message that occurs when searching for an invalid address on a TCP/IP network with ladder status on.

New Features in FTLogger, v3.01

  • Added support for OPC Data Access Standard Version 1.0 servers.
  • Added support for OPC component categories.

Solutions in FTLogger, v3.01

  • Eliminated multiple error messages from appearing in the log status window after going offline with an OPC Log Sheet that is using an event logging method.
  • Corrected the problem of opening servers with names greater than 25 characters.
  • Data format options, within the FasTrak Tag and Acknowledge dialogs, now include Discrete, Signed Dec, Unsigned Dec, Hex, Octal, Binary, and Float.
  • 8-bit binary formats now display correctly.
  • Corrected the problem that occurred when OPC tags in the Set Event dialog do not include periods.
  • Eliminated verification errors and exceptions that occurred when offline and selecting OK in the OPC Set Event dialog.

New Features in FTTrend, v2.01

  • Added support for OPC Data Access Standard Version 1.0 servers.
  • Added support for OPC component categories.

Solutions in FTTrend, v2.01

  • Corrected the problem of opening servers with names greater than 25 characters.
  • Data format options now include Discrete, Signed Dec, Unsigned Dec, and Float with no sizes inferred.

New Features in FTAlarm, v4.00

  • Added support for OPC tags.
  • Added support for OPC Data Access Standard Version 1.0 servers.
  • Added support for OPC component categories.

Solutions in FTAlarm, v4.00

  • Corrected the problem of opening servers with names greater than 25 characters.
  • Corrected the problem that occurred when OPC tags in the Set Event dialog do not include periods.
  • Data format options now include Signed Dec, Unsigned Dec, Float, Hex, Octal, Binary, and ASCII with no sizes inferred.
  • Corrected the problem of values not downloading via mouse click on alarm button in graphics mode after loading a file.
  • Corrected the problem of the Alarm Status screen not displaying alarms with a “Comm Error” status when offline and displaying the history of alarm conditions.

New Features in FTBatch, v2.00

  • Added support for OPC tags.
  • Added support for OPC Data Access Standard Version 1.0 servers.
  • Added support for OPC component categories.
  • Added support for SQL databases.
  • Added support for a tag combo box in the Column Setup dialog.
  • Added support for import and export of documentation.
  • Added support for HTML help.
  • Row and column indicators now appear in the status bar.

Solutions in FTBatch, v2.00

  • Data types are now verified against address types before they are changed when manually entering a value and data type in the Batch Sheet or by selecting a new data type from the menu.
  • Corrected the problem of opening servers with names greater than 25 characters.
  • The Batch Sheet no longer displays “XXXXX” in cells where the entire string is not visible.
  • Foreground and background colors within the Batch Sheet have been set to Window system colors.
  • When pressing the Esc (Escape) key while entering a value in the Batch Sheet, changes are now abandoned instead of the value being entered.
  • The Edit box is now activated when entering the ‘-‘ character in a Batch Sheet cell.
  • FTBatch is now able to connect to the documentation databases beyond 32 columns.
  • FTBatch is now able to handle Runtime mode with multiple Batch Sheets.
  • Runtime mode menu now switches to Development mode menu when mode is changed.
  • Filename in the Batch Sheet window title bar is no longer duplicated when a second sheet is created.
  • Eliminated duplicate Batch Sheet names from being created.
  • File name in the Batch Sheet window title bar now changes after performing a Save As.
  • Eliminated the error that occurred when batches were deleted from the middle of a list of batches.
  • Columns now scroll appropriately when the horizontal or vertical scroll bar is moved.
  • The number of batches are now limited to 1024 when connecting to a database.
  • Data format options now include Signed Dec, Unsigned Dec, Float, Hex, Octal, Binary, and ASCII with no sizes inferred.
  • Double clicking a column in the Batch Sheet now expands the column appropriately.
  • Only one instance of FTBatch now runs at one time.
  • Corrected the problem that occurred when OPC tags in the Set Event dialog do not include periods.
  • Eliminated the exception error that occurs when inserting an address into a column.
  • The file name now displays when the screen is maximized.
  • The list of open files now displays within the Windows menu option.
  • Corrected the warning message that appears when loading subsequent files after one file has already been loaded.
  • Corrected the toolbar button display when going online by clicking the toolbar button with more than one Batch Sheet open.