Author: Sarah Beackley

Features

• The speed of TCP/IP communications is improved, resulting in faster downloads to and uploads from PLCs.
• User Interface for the demo is improved; it is now easier to start.
  Improved the installation procedure for 64-bit operating systems.

Solutions

• Improved operation of keyboard shortcut keys.
• Improved error messages.
• Improved operation of “Use File Associated Connection Settings” option when opening files.
• Improved the recording of events in the security audit file.
• Improved search functionality; when using specific firmware versions, erroneous error messages are no longer displayed after searching for On/Off Delay Timers.
• Improved the functionality of network header documentation in networks containing On/Off Delay Coil instructions.
• Improved how network descriptions containing a “blank” line are displayed in the Cross Reference window.
• Improved the operation of the Unique Address command when used with On/Off Delay Timers.
• Improved the operation of the Display Used mode in the Special Functions window when online.
• Improved the Profibus Configurator.

Features

• The following new instructions have been added.  These instructions are supported exclusively by CTI 2500 Series processors and require firmware V6.18.
  • MegaEDRUM (MEDRM), an enhanced version of the EDRUM (EDRM) instruction that supports up to 128 output coils and 128 steps.
  • On Delay Coil (ONDC).
  • Off Delay Coil (OFFDC).
  • A modification to Compare Instructions (EQU, NEQ, LESS, LEQ, GTR, and GEQ) was added.  These Compare instructions are now able to use floating point values.
• A Network Header Editor has been added to make managing network header documentation easier.

Solutions

• Improved validation in drum instructions (DRUM, MDRD, MDRW).
• Improved search functionality within the EDRUM (EDRUM) instruction.
• Improved operation of TCC addresses within special functions.
• Improved validation when deleting lines in special functions.

Features

• The integrated Profibus editor now supports the ET200L Smart Connect modules.

Solutions

• New user notifications have been added when attempting to edit ladder logic in password protected PLCs.
• New WorkShop cleanup utilities are available for 64-bit computers.
• Partial & Complete Restarts retains the selected ladder logic display mode (Address or Network).
• Packloop instructions support the LCFL parameter.
• ET200M Module modules can be configured to 80 millivolts.
• WorkShop displays the correct slot numbers when configuring I/O with automatic slot number calculation.
• Slave slot numbers are numbered appropriately within I/O Configuration.
• Integrated support for PLC program files that are managed with FTVersionTrak has been improved.
• FTSecurity can be installed under Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Features

• The toolbar has been updated to support enhanced functionality in the next release of FTVersionTrak.

Solutions

• Network Display Mode is accessible when online with 505 processors.
• Unary Negation operator in Special Functions works properly.

Features

• The new Network Header Editor dialog lists all network headers, and offers direct access to any network
• The new Retrieve File Version feature determines with what WorkShop version .FSS files were saved

Solutions

• Drum instructions allow time base 0.0 in the SEC/CNT parameter
• Forced addresses are displayed correctly in the Ladder Editor
• Profibus Cycle Times are calculated correctly when using high baud rates
• Bus parameters are displayed correctly when editing Profibus online after large merge operations
• Special Function Subroutines can be compared while online
• Port Lockout correctly identifies the Ethernet port
• The Replace Table dialog closes properly when the ‘X’ is clicked
• Configured and printed Profibus Slot numbers now match
• Slot numbers in Profibus slaves are numbered correctly
• GSD files containing signed variables can be loaded into the Hardware Directory
• PLC can be transitioned directly between Program Freeze and Programs
• Offline demo mode displays and prints up to 25 networks

Solutions

• The Profibus Configurator now properly allows the maximum number of discrete points in a Profibus configuration.
• Special Function subroutines that contain the Print instruction no longer become disabled when attempting to edit the subroutine while online.
• Profibus GSD file support has been improved in the Profibus Configurator.
• Attempting to search for X or WX addresses as outputs is no longer allowed.
• The Data Window Fill command now operates properly from the context menu.
• Cross Reference now builds properly when a network contains a Special Function program or subroutine.
• Attempting to access the Special Function editor with multiple Data Windows open no longer causes an error.
• Word outputs with bit-of-word addresses no longer display as forced in the logic window.
• Attempting to open a program file that has a long file name no longer causes WorkShop to close unexpectedly.
• Profibus module parameter support has been improved in the Profibus Configurator.

Solutions

• Validation errors that occur in the Profibus Configurator while in Limited Editing Mode no longer prevent the user from viewing the configuration.
• Support for non-standard GSD files in the Profibus Editor has been improved.
• Communication errors are now properly reported in Slave Diagnostics in the Profibus Editor.
• Programs that contain bit-of-word addresses in ladder no longer cause unexpected errors while online with the PLC.
• The WorkShop program file no longer opens as read-only when full write access is expected.
• Attempting to search for bit-of-word addresses while online now produces the correct search results.
• Load performance for the Profibus Editor has been improved to better handle larger programs with high scan times.

Features

• WorkShop now supports the following Special Function instructions for use with the CTI 2500 Series controller:
  • FOR / NEXT
  • WHILE / ENDWHILE
  • SWITCH / BREAK / CASE / DEFAULT / ENDSWITCH
• WorkShop now supports up to 10 parameters for the SFSUB ladder instruction for use with the CTI 2500 Series controller.
• Bit-of-word access is now available for Special Function instructions that support expressions, element indexing, or discrete parameters in CTI 2500 Series controllers.
• Special Function subroutines can now be protected with a password in CTI 2500 Series controllers.
• Special Function programs and subroutines can now be imported and exported.
• Special Function temporary memory size has been increased to 64 in CTI 2500 Series controllers.
• The program file format has been updated to support new Special Function features. A message now appears when attempting to save a program file created in an earlier version confirming the format change. Please note: program files saved in version 4.50 will not be accessible to earlier versions of WorkShop. See the Knowledge Base article titled “Can a program file created in the new version of WorkShop be opened with an older version of the software?” for more information.

Solutions

• The Profibus Configurator now correctly reports online slave status.
• The Profibus Configurator now correctly omits device file parameter line comments and extra characters upon import.
• Slave modules configured in the Profibus Configurator will now go online as expected.
• Adding a Profibus slave module that causes the total user parameter data length to be greater than the maximum parameter data length as specified in the device file is no longer permitted.
• Adding a module to a Profibus configuration that was originally merged from COM Profibus no longer causes the slave device to go offline.
• Users are now able to clear their Profibus configuration while in limited editing mode.

Solutions

• The Profibus Configurator has been updated to support all available controller types.
• The Profibus Configurator now supports GSD files that define more than one parameter length for a specific module

Features

• Supports complete configuration of Profibus-DP networks and devices.
• The program file format has been updated to store Profibus configuration data.
• Long address types (V, K, and T) are now supported for the CFUNC instruction.
• The PRINT Special Function instruction is now fully supported for the CTI 2500 Series controllers.
• The CFUNC (Custom Function) instruction is now supported for the CTI 2500 Series controllers.
• The CTI 2500 Programming Reference Manual is now distributed with the software.

Solutions

• Program files are no longer able to be saved upon exit when FasTrak Security is configured to not allow saving of program changes.
• The tool tip for the CTR instruction is now properly displayed.
• K address values are now properly allowed in Special Function instructions that use input tables.
• Searching for B and W addresses and the NOT instruction now properly displays results while online with the controller.
• Online help now properly displays the topic source after a keyword search.
• Online status now updates correctly after adding a long parameter to a CTI 2500 custom function.
• The mouse may now be used to edit the Preset field of an Up/Down Counter instruction.
• The mouse may now be used to edit the N: variable in a Move Word to Table instruction.
• Spaces are now properly removed when pasting data to a Tag field from an outside source.
• Adding a CFUNC parameter to a PGTS or PGTZ instruction no longer causes WorkShop to close unexpectedly.

Features

• Data Window contents can now be printed.
• Addresses can now be forced on and off using the hotkeys Ctrl+F3 and Ctrl+F4, and set on and off using the hotkeys Shift+F3 and Shift+F4.
• The Force Memory data format can now be selected from a drop-down menu.
• Inserting a network no longer automatically places the new network at the top of the screen.
• Users now have the option to automatically insert a new rung when a network is validated.
• Cross Reference now lists Master Control Relay (MCR), Master Control Relay End (MCRE), Go To Subroutine (GTS), and Call Subroutine (SBR) information.
• COM Port availability has now been expanded to 256.
• Communication settings can now be saved and loaded with the program.
• Available S-Memory is now displayed in the Status Bar.
• The Data Window now displays 16-bit binary values as two groups of 8 bits.
• Users are now able to import and export network header information using delimited text files.

Solutions

• Ramp/Soak Flag Addresses now check for valid range correctly.
• The TIWAY Network Access dialog no longer displays a large secondary address when no path descriptions are configured.
• Attempting to Fast Connect via TCP/IP before opening another online connection no longer results in an error.
• Large Special Function Subroutines are now encoded and decoded correctly.
• The PLC Scan Time dialog now properly displays the label “Normal SF Program”.
• Converting TiSoft files to WorkShop now properly retains forced addresses.
• Cross Reference now displays proper usage for Alarm V-Flags, PID V-Flags, and Ramp/Soak Flags.
• Comparing programs containing compiled Special Function Programs or Subroutines to identical contents within a CTI 2500 Series PLC no longer results in a mismatch.
• Long integer addresses are now entered into Special Function parameters correctly.
• The Sentinel Key Driver has been updated to version 7.4 to fully support Windows Vista and other new software.
• All addresses that accept documentation are now valid for cut,copy, and paste commands.
• The Address Documentation Editor now properly parses indirect addresses during copy/paste operations.
• Attempting to generate a Next or Previous Address for Loops or Alarms no longer results in an error.
• Deleting an open Special Function Program or Subroutine that is the last or only window open in WorkShop no longer results in an error.
• The expression parser no longer allows a second assignment operator to be placed in an expression.
• Validated IMATH expression strings now display long hexadecimal values correctly.
• Alarm and Loop variables are now stored and scaled offline correctly.
• Status no longer turns on automatically when entering a new address in the Data Window.
• Pressing the Esc key to cancel a Delete Logic warning message while online no longer results in the logic being deleted.

Solutions

• Attempting to save a program online while Ladder Status is active now temporarily turns status off while saving.
• Losing connection to the FTVersionTrak repository no longer causes PLC WorkShop to close unexpectedly.
• Canceling a checkout required by FTVersionTrak after attempting to save the program no longer results in PLC WorkShop displaying a Save As dialog.
• Attempting to use FTVersionTrak to compare WorkShop files with unsaved configuration changes now correctly displays the changes to the file after saving.
• Attempting to execute FTVersionTrak version control operations using deleted or destroyed PLC WorkShop files no longer causes PLC WorkShop to close unexpectedly.
• Clicking on multiple icons within the FTVersionTrak toolbar no longer causes PLC WorkShop to close unexpectedly.
• Attempting to connect online to the PLC with Ladder Status off no longer causes intermittent undefined server errors.
• Attempting to perform a Unique Address lookup when only one address exists in the program no longer causes a lockup of the software.
• The CALL, PACK, LEADLAG, PACKLOOP, PACKALARM, and PACKRS instructions now correctly accept single read-only addresses.
• The PRINT instruction now correctly decodes variable text entries with a size of zero and correctly encodes MATH expressions for the print message.
• Timer/Counter and Drum configuration values are now set correctly for CTI-C100 PLCs.
• Attempting to find addresses or instructions while online after completing a find of Network or Special Function line numbers while offline no longer results in an error.
• The user is now correctly prompted to save when attempting to close a program after making changes using the Data Window or the Diagnostics menu.
• Changing Timer/Counter memory configuration now resizes the database for proper load online.
• Performing a File Program Compare now correctly displays results in online network mode.

Features

• Supports the new CTI 2500 Series processors.
• Program file passwords are now requested before PLC passwords when attaching online to a PLC.
• Profibus is now supported when using CTI 2500 PLCs.
• CAMP is now supported for the local port when using CTI 2500 PLCs. CAMP is supported for the 2572A Ethernet module on CTI 2500 PLCs with Firmware version 2.10. CAMP is supported for the 2572 Ethernet module on CTI 2500 PLCs with Firmware version 8.60.
• The System Part Number dialog now displays the part number for the CTI 2500 PLC.
• The PLC Status and Faults dialogs now support new non-fatal errors when using CTI 2500 PLCs.

Solutions

• FTVersionTrak no longer attempts to connect to the repository when a user opening a WorkShop file that is being tracked by FTVersionTrak cancels the repository connection.
• Attempting to save a file being tracked by FTVersionTrak to a new filename now results in a disconnection from the repository.
• Performing a File Program Compare at the Basic level no longer causes WorkShop to close unexpectedly.
• WorkShop no longer closes unexpectedly when the Activity Audit database file is missing.
• CTI 2500 programs that have been converted from 505 programs that contained SmarTunes are now downloaded without error.
• FTVersionTrak will no longer prompt a 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.
• 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.
• Errors occurring within FTVersionTrak no longer cause WorkShop to close unexpectedly.
• The FTVersionTrak Connect to Repository toolbar button and menu item are no longer active after attaching online to a PLC without a program file.
• Loading a program file with a large amount of TCP data no longer incorrectly displays an “Address Element is Out of Range” error message.
• Opening a program file tracked by FTVersionTrak that has been deleted or destroyed in the FTVersionTrak repository now results in a warning message being displayed.
• Performing a Find on a WAND instruction now correctly displays search results.