Month: June 2011

FTVersionTrak v1.4.0 Release Notes

Features

  • Detailed comparisons of unopened PLC programs are provided through the WorkShop toolbar.
  • Automated email notifications may be sent upon execution of scheduled tasks.
  • Automated email notifications of file and folder operations may be sent.
  • Selected file versions may be deleted without removing subsequent versions.
  • Selected Activity Log records may be purged or archived.
  • Repositories may be destroyed.
  • Comment entry during check-in may be required.
  • New versions may be checked in only when files are different.
  • A warning is displayed when rolling back file versions.

Solutions

  • A properly sized comparison window displays when FTVersionTrak is launched from WorkShop.
  • Checked-out files are indicated in WorkShop.
  • Differences are displayed regardless of which order files are selected.
  • Site license installation has been revised.
  • Installation over previous versions has been streamlined.

505 Simulator v2.13 Release Notes

Solutions

  • The Lead-Lag instructions are executed correctly when called from Analog Alarms.
  • The Read Slave Diagnostic (RSD) instruction transfers the complete slave’s diagnostic buffer to user memory.
  • The Fall Through Shift Register (FTSR) instruction supports bit-of-word addresses as Status Bits.
  • The Move Image Register From Table (MIRFT) instruction is supported within Master Control Relay (MCR) and Jump (JMP) ladder logic zones.

PLC WorkShop Suite for Siemens 505 v4.55 Release Notes

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.