Upgrading the MICREX-SX Series Programming Support Tool

January 16,2023
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

Log in to download the upgraded version of the programming support tool.
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The upgraded version of the programming support tool can be downloaded from the "Download documents" page.

You can download the SX-Programmer Standard (Monitor) update file (please select after login).

We would like to inform you that the Fuji Electric FA website has upgraded the software Standard of our programming support tool.

Applicable model

IEC 61131-3-compliant programming support tool: SX-Programmer

Upgrade service details

This new service gives registered users of Standard direct access to the latest version of the software through the upgrade feature on the Fuji Electric FA website.
Users can download the most recent version of the software from the website at their convenience.

Name of the upgrade file for SX-Programmer: StandardUpdateV3123.exe
Monitor version upgrade file for SX-Programmer: StandardMonitorUpdateV3123.exe

Main changes in the latest version: V3.1.2.3 (December 2022)

(1) Improvement of function

The following functions are added, and have been improved.

  • Added a mode that does not print the temporary area created by the MF instructions in printing with cross-reference.

  • AAdded a mode that does not check duplication of temporary areas created by MF instructions.

  • AMenus related to option language settings have been improved to display in English even in the Japanese version.

  • A We have improved the function that allows selection of COM ports from COM1 to COM256 in the SPF/SPB system software utility.

  • AEnabled to retrieve the tag and description of the local device by "Read from PLC" even if there is a POU with program protection set.

  • AImproved so that the search window does not go out of the screen when the search window is started for POUs that occupy the screen with circuit comments with a large number of characters.

  • AFor a PLC connected to the loader via Ethernet, if you press "Reset" in the "Control Dialog" and restart the PLC, the PLC may not be connected, so it has been improved so that it can be connected.

  • AImproved so that the lower part of the parameter wizard dialog can be seen on Windows 10.

  • ASupported the monitor version upgrade installer.

  • AUpdated standard extension FB version. (V2.0.0.7)

  • AUpdated to FW version (V11) of SPF.

  • AUser's Manual Instructions and References have been updated.

(2) Problem correction

We have fixed the following problems

  • Fixed a bug that tags were not printed when circuit printing was performed immediately after opening a project.

  • If you convert a project that uses the standard extension FB (_MSMOVa) of V2.0.0.6 or earlier, transfer it to the PLC, make it a monitor, change the ladder circuit, etc., and execute "Transfer modified circuit to PLC", Fixed a bug that Standard was forcibly terminated.

  • Fixed the problem that an error was displayed and failed when transferring a project using the standard extension FB (_MSMOVa) of V2.0.0.6 or earlier to the PLC and executing "Verify with PLC" or "Read from PLC".

  • When importing a tag project of SPH3000MM/5000M, if the tag project linked to the program number and the POU name of the project do not match, and "Convert All" is performed, the conversion ends with the processing status remaining "Instance Mapping". Fixed a bug.

  • Fixed the problem that an error was displayed and the transfer failed when the project of SPH2000-256E was transferred to the PLC, the backup data was obtained with the SX control utility, and the backup (multi-CPU retain memory) was transferred to the PLC.

  • Fixed the problem that an undefined WEB communication board appeared when looking at the properties of the SPF front communication board in the system definition.

  • Fixed a bug that incorrect parameters could be set for synchronous bus and bus tact values on SPH5000M.

  • Fixed the problem that "No" is printed when the battery error detection is set to "Yes" in the SPF system definition and printing is performed.

  • Fixed the problem that the SX bus POD interface module was displayed as the SPF Web communication board in the failure diagnosis.

  • Fixed the bug that Standard displays an exception message and forcibly terminates when converting a project in which the PAGE instruction is defined at an abnormal position in the circuit.

  • In a project that uses a global address, enter a tag in the P-Link address of the contact/coil or word address on the LD editor, open the device editor, check the tag/description of the global address, close the device editor, Fixed a bug that standard was forcibly terminated when the tag was edited on the LD editor again.

Note)
  • The latest version supports Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10.

  • The Chinese version was not upgraded. The latest Chinese version is V3.0.9.10

History of main version upgrades

Backward compatibility

The following table shows the project compatibility for the upgrade.

Upgrading procedure

  1. 1.

    Create a new folder on the computer's hard disk.

  2. 2.

    Download the V3.1.2.3 upgrade file (StandardUpdateV302024.exe) to the new folder.

  3. 3.

    Extract the downloaded file. (The upgrade is a self-extracting file.)

  4. 4.

    The file will be extracted to the same folder.

  5. 5.

    Double click the extracted Setup.exe file.

  6. 6.

    Follow the prompts from the installer program to upgrade the software.

  7. 7.

    Standard will start up when the installation is completed. Check Info from the Help menu to make sure the version number isV3.1.2.3

NOTE
To use on Windows Vista, Windows7 and Windows8, administrator's right is necessary for the installation.
Install the program according to the procedure below.
(1) Select “Setup.exe” in the Explorer window after extracting the update file, and right-click this.
(2) Select "As the administrator" from the right-clicking menu.
(3) Following the instructions from the installer to install the program.

Upgrading precautions

  1. 1.

    Make sure that NP4H-SWN/Standard is already installed on the computer prior to upgrading the software.

  2. 2.

    Do not begin the installation if the upgrade file is not exactly the same size as the file that was downloaded.
    If they are not the same size, throw all of them into the trash and download the upgrade file again.

  3. 3.

    Be sure to quit all programs that are currently running (e.g., Standard or message manager) prior to the installation.

  4. 4.

    If the installation fails due to an error, try to install the software again. If the installation fails again, re-install the previous version of Standard from the setup CD and then try to install the upgrade software again.

Log in to download the upgraded version of the programming support tool.
After logging in, click the "Download documents" button to jump to the download page.
The upgraded version of the programming support tool can be downloaded from the "Download documents" page.

You can download the SX-Programmer Standard (Monitor) update file (please select after login).