Author: Sarah Beackley

ControlShop v2.02 Release Notes

Posted: 4/4/2000

Solutions in 505Server and ModServer

  • Corrected problem where signed values being negative were not showing up as negative in Microsoft Access.

Solutions in FTTrend

  • Corrected daylight savings time problem where data would not show up for realtime or logged data when looking at small time ranges. Also dates may repeat when starting at midnight.
  • Corrected problem where an error was occurring when selecting a start date.
  • Made change to remove ‘*’ from file title after a save is performed.

ControlShop v2.01 Release Notes

Posted: 3/14/2000

New Features in FTTrend

  • Added scaling for realtime points, specified per point.
  • Added data point markers – circles or squares, in graph setup.
  • Added display to show ‘*’ after the filename if a change is made.
  • Set the focus to the Address edit box in the Add Data Point dialogs.

Solutions in FTTrend

  • Corrected problem where editing realtime points was not being allowed.
  • Corrected problem where Browse button for realtime database selection did not work.
  • Made modification to clear the filename if all trend windows are closed.
  • Took out prompt to save file changes if a new window was opened and no modifications were made.
  • Corrected problem where proper menus were not being shown when a file was loaded from a shortcut.

ControlShop v2.00 Release Notes

Posted: 2/7/2000

New Features

  • Data Logger
  • Trender
  • 505 Server: H1 (now in Windows NT)
  • 505 Server: FMS (now in Windows NT)

Product Enhancement

  • Shared documentation database between ControlShop and PLC WorkShop/505 SoftShop. Labels/tags need only be entered once and then shared between applications.

Solutions

  • 505 Server: Corrected bug where bit values for addresses types other than X, Y, or C can report incorrect data.
  • 505 Server: Corrected bug causing clients to potentially miss data.
  • 505 Server: Corrected bug in Fill Format for bit-of-word addresses.
  • 505 Server: Corrected update of timestamp when the server receives errors from the PLC.
  • 505 Server: Corrected buffer overflow error caused by displaying certain addresses via NITP.
  • 505 Server: Corrected check for buffer overflow. Had been causing an undefined server error.
  • 505 Server: Added a low level communications workaround correcting CTI board problem which causes the system to crash. this problem only exists in firmware version 6.7.
  • 505 Server: Corrected several problems that occurred when connected to a PLC via TIWAY.
  • 505 Server: Corrected bug causing a timeout error when connecting to a PLC through RBC.
  • 505 Server: Corrected bug causing timeout errors when reading addresses V1-V16 in the Data Windows while communicating over TIWAY.
  • 505 Server: Corrected sporadic timeouts occurring across a serial port in Windows 95 and Windows 98.

ControlShop v1.10 Release Notes

Posted: 9/16/1999

Product Enhancement

  • 505 Server: Enhanced the time it takes to cancel out of the server after receiving “Key not found” error. It did require to wait an extended period of time for the server to timeout.

Solutions

  • 505 Server: Corrected problem of no error checking when attempting to write a bit value to a non-discrete address.
  • 505 Server: Corrected problem where key check routine was searching for the wrong product.
  • 505 Server: Corrected problem where warranty date was not being read out of the key correctly.
  • 505 Server: Corrected problem where there was potential for invalid read packets sent to PLC when there was an odd number of bytes.
  • 505 Server: Corrected problem where not all data in the group was being read by the server.
  • 505 Server: Corrected problem of receiving the error “Unknown PLC ID” when attempting to add an address to a group.
  • 505 Clients: Corrected problem in updating periodic time.

505 Clients: Corrected problem displaying reals in digital display control.

PLC WorkShop for Siemens S5 v4.12 Release Notes

Posted: 6/3/1999

Features

  • Created ability for RS/SR latches to be displayed in ladder format.
  • Added Comparison of open programs, whether online or offline.

Solutions

  • Corrected problem importing data block headers during import of a Step5 file.
  • Changed Importing and Exporting Documentation to Text Files to recognize when Labels contain embedded CR/LF’s, so they won’t wrap.
  • Corrected “Invalid Instruction” error when entering !=F, = F0.0, and < F as a statement list instruction.
  • Corrected intermittent spontaneous cross reference building that happened when using the “Window” menu item of the main window with a cross reference window up.
  • Corrected problem of Status and Data Window not displaying Timer/Counter data correctly for 150U.
  • Corrected RS/SR Latches to display correctly in ladder.
  • Corrected RS/SR latches from sometimes blanking out in display of ladder.
  • Corrected display problems when clearing a segment.
  • Corrected import of FasTrak DOS or Siemens Step5 files to import blocks with hidden segments correctly.
  • Corrected problem of Ladder flip-flop being displayed in statement list following validation.
  • Corrected status display for bit and byte addresses of ladder box instructions.
  • Corrected problem where cross reference table would not load when loading symbols/documentation online without loading logic.
  • Grayed Goto Fault pushbutton for invalid fault blocks.
  • Corrected export dialog reference to Text Import.
  • Corrected Instructions BSR and BSS being swapped when placed using ladder instruction bar.

ControlShop v1.01 Release Notes

Posted: 12/7/1998

New Features

  • Improved demo mode to make it more user friendly.
  • Added capability for site licensing of ControlShop.

PLC WorkShop for Square D v6.00 Release Notes

Posted: 7/28/1998

Solutions

  • Corrected update of date as displayed on top of software screen.
  • Removed internal date setting function (Use DOS command line). Updated corresponding help screen.
  • Changed display of file date in DISK OPER from 2 digits to 4 digits.
  • Updated screen when time changes from 23:59 to 00.00.
  • Modified installation program so that software can be installed without first copying to a floppy disk.