Month: December 2005

ControlShop v12/29/05 Release Notes

Posted: 12/29/2005

New Feature in 505 Server v2.37

  • Increased communication speeds with CAMP.

Solution in 505 Server, v2.37

  • Eliminated serial communication timeouts.

Solutions in FTLogger, v3.02

  • Documentation Table names, which contain spaces, can now be opened.
  • Coexistence problems between WorkShop and ControlShop have been eliminated when performing installations.

Solutions in FTTrender, v2.02

  • Documentation Table names, which contain spaces, can now be opened.
  • Coexistence problems between WorkShop and ControlShop have been eliminated when performing installations.
  • Eliminated database error following a failure to go online.

Solution in FTAlarm, v4.01

  • Eliminated problem that occurred when older *.ALM files are loaded.

PLC WorkShop Suite for Siemens 505 v4.00 Release Notes

Posted: 12/29/2005

Features

  • Added 505 Simulator to install. Added Simulator tool bar for debugging and I/O simulation.
  • Added Find Previous ability to key word searches in Documentation Window.
  • Increased ladder transfer rates, up to 10 times faster, using TCP/IP and a CTI 2572 Rev. 8.5 and higher or 2572A Rev. 1.41 and higher.
  • Improved editing the Text Instruction in ladder.
  • Updated the PLC type for 530C to include the 530T.
  • Added new 505 I/O and Profibus I/O Fill dialogs to Data Window.

Solutions

  • Add mouse wheel scrolling functionality in ladder for Windows XP.
  • Corrected crashing of Cross-Reference while building the table when TEXT instructions are present.
  • Corrected lockups caused by K registers set to zero while having register type programmed in ladder.
  • Improved search interface to prevent invalid errors.
  • Improved online Open dialog to eliminate informing user of program transfer when program is being opened in a PLC.
  • Corrected online Open or Load so that proper errors are displayed.
  • Corrected stopping of Profibus operations when canceling out of Halt PLC warning dialog when transferring a program online.
  • Corrected appending the *.WDT extension every time a Data Window template is saved.
  • Corrected import of Ramp/Soak steps.
  • Corrected Paste with Rewire to include all addresses including those without documentation.
  • Eliminated removal of the rectangular cursor when using the shortcut key ‘m’ to delete a vertical line.
  • Creating a SmarTune Control Block no longer enables PID Loops.
  • Updated Security settings to restrict editing of K and V values in the Data Window to users with offline edit rights only.
  • Corrected the ability to search the Move Instruction.
  • Corrected the Replace Table to again recognize Box Instructions and all address types.

PLC WorkShop for Modicon v5.50 Release Notes

Posted: 12/16/2005

The file format has changed for this release!

Features

  • Added Program Setup option to show Coils in “Right-Most Column” or “Solve Column”.
  • Added Application Setup check box option to lock out the Fast PLC Connection mode.
  • Added Find Previous ability to key word searches in Documentation Window.
  • Added description of each PCFL function to ladder instruction display.
  • Added an Inactivity Timeout feature to the NT Authentication Security Settings, which already exists in FasTrak Security.
  • Added “Display Traced Coils” option in the diagnostic menu to display coil location under each 0x contact using the information from the Cross Reference table.
  • Added inline display of Tags and Descriptions in the Cross Reference view.
  • Added a feature to print Tags and/or Descriptions in a single line in Cross Reference.
  • Added the ability to document the 4x bit of word addresses using the documentation view.
  • Added a feature to display PLC Status information.
  • Added Replace Table feature to replace up to 24 addresses and discrete instructions and allow moving or coping of documentation and data values including force states.
  • Added the restoration of Logic, Documentation, Data and Cross Reference Windows position based on their previous positions.
  • Added support for the Factory Case Module – 140 NWM 100 00.

Solutions

  • Values now update properly when scrolling through the Data Window using the mouse wheel.
  • Increased the number of Tables for improved functionality with shared documentation.
  • Corrected Cross Reference lockups including Configuration Extension.
  • Previous installations of WorkShop must be removed before installing a newer version.
  • Improved the uninstall process to allow FTSvrMgr.exe to be removed.
  • Corrected page numbers on Print Index Summary page to reflect actual printout starting page.
  • The Data Window Title now includes the Template file name.
  • Improved address verification to prevent importing and/or printing invalid addresses.
  • Added mouse wheel scrolling functionality for Windows XP.
  • Changed the defaults for Quantum Drop “I/O Type” to Remote and the Distributed Drop “Series” to Read/Write.
  • The Trace Coil and Untrace Coil menu items have been moved from the Edit menu to the Diagnostics menu. They are now listed with the “Display Traced Coils” item.
  • Corrected saving small loadables to ensure complete information is saved.
  • Corrected Activity Audit description when writing to FLASH or EPROM.
  • Allow writing to TSX Compact’s FLASH or PCMICA EPROM while in Optimize mode.
  • Corrected problem when trying to clear a TSX Compact’s PCMCIA EPROM card while communicating through the MB+ port.
  • Corrected problem of .WDT extension continually being added to the file when Saving Data Window Templates.
  • Corrected Activity Audit description when disabling (forcing) discrete addresses.
  • Corrected displaying the wrong address when opening Documentation Window, using Ctrl-L, when in 5-digit mode.
  • Added the 32-bit resolution setting in the Traffic Cop zoom screen for the ADU 257 analog input card.
  • Corrected problem with program crashes during Print operation when ladder is not being printed.
  • Added message, which reminds the Data Window Template should be saved if changes were made before the window closes.
  • Corrected copying a NEQN in a partial network resulting in a GPF.
  • Corrected problem of always inserting a network when going to a segment from the Logic Editor or All Headers dialogs.