Month: March 2007

ControlShop v03/27/07 Release Notes

Posted: 3/29/2007

Solutions in FTLogger, v3.04

  • OPC addresses containing parentheses are no longer a problem.
  • During un-installation, site license installation no longer re-launches.
  • FTLogger launches appropriately from within WorkShop for all PC users.
  • Site license installation succeeds for all PC users.
  • The default directory for FTLogger is c:\Program Files\FasTrak SoftWorks, Inc\ControlShop.
  • Added the ability to run in-process OPC servers.

Solutions in FTLogger, v3.03

  • OPC byte addresses equal to 255 display correctly when converted to HEX or Octal.
  • Duplicate record database errors no longer occur when using the deadband logging method.

Solutions in FTTrender, v2.03

  • OPC addresses containing parentheses are no longer a problem.
  • During un-installation, site license installation no longer re-launches.
  • FTTrender launches appropriately from within WorkShop for all PC users.
  • Site license installation succeeds for all PC users.
  • The default directory for FTTrender is c:\Program Files\FasTrak SoftWorks, Inc\ControlShop.
  • Added the ability to run in-process OPC servers.

Solutions in FTAlarm, v4.02

  • OPC addresses containing parentheses are no longer a problem.
  • Added the ability to run in-process OPC servers.

Solutions in FTBatch, v4.01

  • OPC addresses containing parentheses are no longer a problem.
  • Added the ability to run in-process OPC servers.

Solutions in FT_OPCConfig, v1.05

  • All PC users can now locate configured FasTrak OPC devices.
  • Removed the ability to use single quote and @ characters in device names, eliminating the error that these characters caused when specifying the device names in ControlShop expressions.

PLC WorkShop for Modicon v5.62 Release Notes

Posted: 3/19/2007

Solutions

  • FTVersionTrak will no longer prompt the user to get the latest version of a WorkShop file more than once after the program is opened.
  • Double-clicking an FTVersionTrak-related icon within WorkShop no longer results in the dialog being displayed twice.
  • The default installation directory is now consistent with all other FasTrak SoftWorks products.
  • Site license customers are no longer prompted to enter their password when uninstalling the software.
  • Attempting to launch the full version of FTLogger or FTTrender from within a copy of WorkShop that was originally installed by another user no longer results in an error or the launch of a limited version of the product.
  • Attempting to upgrade the site license of a copy of WorkShop that was originally installed by another user no longer results in an error.
  • Modicon Simulator can now be installed from the WorkShop CD.
  • The Run/Stop toolbar icon is no longer replaced by a checkmark when going offline from the PLC.
  • The Address Breakpoint Editor no longer displays a field for Segment Number.
  • Logic and Cross Reference windows now display “Simulator” in the title bar when connected to Modicon Simulator.
  • 984-385E and 984-381E users may now select PLC types based on firmware greater than and less than Revision 144 in the PLC Type Selection dialog.
  • Documentation Sort Order print settings no longer cause WorkShop to crash when attempting to print or print preview.
  • 6x registers now load correctly.