Month: March 2005

ControlShop v03/03/05 Release Notes

Posted: 3/7/2005

Solutions in S5 Server, v2.02

  • Undefined errors have been replaced with valid OPC errors.
  • Fixed OPC error that occurred when re-adding a group.
  • Fixed error in OPC of function ‘ValidateItems’ not validating the device.
  • Fixed lockup when performing asynchronous OPC reads.
  • Fixed problem with closing an OPC group while performing an asynchronous read.
  • Fixed lockup when performing asynchronous OPC writes in quick succession.
  • Updates are now correct when deactivating, then reactivating groups set to use deadband percents in OPC clients.
  • Fixed handle error when changing two or more consecutive data types in OPC.
  • Fixed problem of OPC function call to SetState failing when changing some of the group settings while ignoring others.
  • Fixed error that occurred during call to OPC function ‘BrowseOPCItemIDs’ using the interface ‘IOPCBrowseServerAddressSpace’ when requesting a filter type of OPC_FLAT.

Solutions in 505 Server, v2.34

  • Fixed OPC error that occurred when re-adding a group.
  • Fixed error in OPC of function ‘ValidateItems’ not validating the device.
  • Fixed lockup when performing asynchronous OPC reads.
  • Fixed problem with closing an OPC group while performing an asynchronous read.
  • Updates are now correct when deactivating, then reactivating groups set to use deadband percents in OPC clients.
  • Fixed handle error when changing two or more consecutive data types in OPC.
  • Fixed the error that occurred when changing the format of an OPC group item from 32-bit to 16-bit.
  • Fixed problem of OPC function call to SetState failing when changing some of the group settings while ignoring others.

Solutions in Mod Server, v2.17

  • Fixed OPC error that occurred when re-adding a group.
  • Fixed lockup when performing asynchronous OPC reads.
  • Fixed problem with closing an OPC group while performing an asynchronous read.
  • Updates are now correct when deactivating, then reactivating groups set to use deadband percents in OPC clients.
  • Fixed the error that occurred when changing the format of an OPC group item from 32-bit to 16-bit.
  • Fixed problem of OPC function call to SetState failing when changing some of the group settings while ignoring others.

New Features in Demo Server, v1.12

  • Added a tray icon that appears when the server is running that provides details about the server and can be used to shut down the server.

New Features in FTLogger, v3.00

  • Added support for OPC tags.
  • Added delay of machine enumeration until the machine combo box drop-down is activated.

Solutions in FTLogger, v3.00

  • Eliminated the potential for lockup when a database error occurs such as a duplicate timestamp.
  • Values are now updated immediately when the format or scaling of an online address is changed.

New Features in FTTrend, v2.00

  • Added support for OPC tags.
  • Added support for SQL databases.
  • Added support for import and export of documentation.
  • Added support for tag combo boxes in real-time and logged data point dialogs.
  • Added support for re-read of documentation within Add/Modify PLC dialog under “Device Source.”

Solutions in FTTrend, v2.00

  • When editing from the Y-Axis Tab of the Graph Settings dialog, the low value no longer resets to 0.
  • Text is now formatted correctly in the list control within the Graph Data dialog.