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How do I convert ModSoft files?
Within ModSoft
- Open the existing program file in ModSoft.
- From the Segment display screen, go to the first segment.
- Using the Utility menu, choose Symbol Table.
- Choose the File I/O menu followed by Export.
- Provide a name for the file to be created.
- Escape to the Segment display screen.
- go to the Command menu (F3) and export the program’s comments.
- Provide a name for the file to be created.
- Exit ModSoft.
Within WorkShop
- Open PLC WorkShop for Modicon and attach to the PLC (logic from ModSoft file should be downloaded into the PLC).
- Save to a new file name.
- Close the online connection to the PLC.
- Open the new file offline.
- Under the File menu, choose Import.
- ImportModSoft text for symbols.
- Repeat the import for ModSoft comments.
- Re-Save the PLC WorkShop for Modicon file.
- Documentation will appear the next time the file is attached to the PLC.