Upgrading the MICREX-SX Series SPH Programming Support Tool

History of main version upgrades

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1. V3.7.2.15 (October 2022)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Support added for the SPH5000 new CPU modules
    Diagnostic SPH5000(EC) (NP1PA1C-512A, NP1PA1C-256A)

  • Changed name of the SPF Front Board module.
    Type : NA3AY02-MR
    Name : Analog Output 2CH(14bit)→Analog Output 2CH
    Type : NA3AW03-MR
    Name : Mixed Analog 3CH(12bit)→Mixed Analog 3CH

  • Added the function to display the number of words used in the System definition (Assigned IO check).

  • Deleted the "FL-net (LAN Board)" setting from the "Communication Board" in the "Communication setting".

  • Enabled to register more than 1721 Global variables for the sample target in SPH5000M/EC sampling trace.

  • Added “Logging” function. (SPH5000(EC))

  • Improved to monitor STRING type Global variables in code worksheets.

  • Improved to check the number of Ethernet modules in the System definition.

[2] Problem correction

  • Fixed a bug that "Patch POU" could not be performed even after downloading after "Rebuild project" and “Download” when the time stamp of the high-speed PG memory was mismatched in a multi-CPU configuration of the CPU which had a high-speed PG memory area. (when “Enable online change exceeding reserve size” setting is disabled)

  • Fixed a bug that the template of NP1PU-048E could not be installed.

  • Fixed a bug that caused a warning when a 6-slot base (EP bus) and another baseboard were used together in the System definition of SPH5000M.

  • Fixed a bug that incorrect values could be set for the SPH5000M Synchro bus and bus tact values.

  • Fixed a bug caused a compile error when defining a global variable (E-SX I/Q address) in APL1 and executing Rebuild Project.

  • Fixed a bug that the SX Bus POD Interface was displayed as the SPF Web communication board in the Failure diagnosis.

  • Fixed a bug that "..." was added at the end of comments when POU was imported.

  • Fixed a bug that POU import failed after adding the task name and changing the variable name to the base POU on the second line of the POU exported CSV file.

[3] Note)

  • In order to use the project used in this version with V3.6, specify the old version (V3.6) format and save it by "Save Project As/Zip Project As".

  • The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

2. V3.7.1.17 (October 2021)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Support added for the SPH5000 new CPU modules
    SPH5000EC (NP1PA1C-512E, NP1PA1C-256E, NP1PA1C-128E, NP1PA1C-096E)

  • Added the function to display only the items with mismatch on the verify result screen.

  • Added the function to the Ethernet module (NP1L-ET1) to allow communication only with the IP address set by the user. (Requires NP1L-ET1 V50 or later)

  • Added the function to compare the module drivers. (Requires NP1L-ET1 V50 or later)

  • Changed the default communication setting of SPH2000 / SPH3000 series template from COM to USB.

  • Reduced the message boxes when formatting with "User ROM".

  • Improved the error message when the program data is invalid with starting the online monitor.

  • Improved the error judgment timing of optimized compilation with multiple projects open.

  • Changed the message from "Errors" to "Infos" window in project convert with read protection POU.

  • The default value of the extended print option were adjusted as V3.6 in the project print settings.

  • Added ”Cam Switch Output Pattern Setting” tool.

[2] Problem correction

  • Fixed a bug where the worksheet size became the default when saving a project as V3.6 format.

  • Fixed a bug that the initial value is overwritten when the initial value is set to the same address with different ES buses in the global variable worksheet.

  • Fixed a bug that "Failed in writing the file" is displayed depending on the state of the PC when the backup contents are compared to the CPU by the SX control utility.

  • Fixed a bug that an error occurs when the address of the global variable declared in FB called by both ES0 / ES1 is out of the memory allocation setting range of either ES0 / ES1.

  • Fixed a bug that reading and writing could not be performed normally when using the address of 160KW or later of Multi CPU retain memory in the multi-CPU configuration of SPH2000-256E.

  • Fixed a bug that "PLC is not connected" depending on the timing on verify when "Use Message Manager" is disabled in the redundant configuration.

  • Fixed a bug that LD / FBD-V2 compatible worksheet size becomes the default when saving a project as V3.6 format.

  • Fixed a bug where the contact coil was surrounded by a black frame when "Show borders" was enabled by entering the IO address in the comment field of the contact / coil properties.

  • Fixed a bug that recording could not be started if the POU variable assigned to a fixed-cycle task was registered as a sampling trace target and then cleared from the variable list.

  • Fixed a bug that recording could not be started if the trigger was set after executing the sampling trace without setting the trigger.

3. V3.7.0.15 (July 2021)

[1] Problem correction

  • Fixed a bug that the operation result becomes an invalid value when the operation expression with parentheses is used in the optimized compilation in ST language.
    It is necessary to compile the POU for the fix of this bug to be reflected. If you have the optimizing compiler enabled, recompile(Rebuild Project) your project.

4. V3.7.0.13 (January 2021)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Added the function to set version information to the project.

  • Added the function to jump to the place where the variable is write-accessed.

  • Added the function to display only the selected variable in the cross reference.

  • In the system definition, the module classification display of the IO selection list has been improved to match the module name.

  • Web_IFDesigner (support tool for Web communication board installed in SPF series) is added.

[2] Problem correction

  • In the LD / FBD editor, when the power rails of two circuits are closer than a certain level, pressing the "Insert Rows" has fixed the problem that the power rails are automatically connected.

  • Fixed a bug in the print where the read-protected POU worksheet was printed.

  • Fixed a bug that caused a compile error when using C-ETHERNET.

  • Fixed a bug that the FCT return value is judged as unsigned when it is used as a condition in the IF statement in the optimized compilation.

[3] Note)

  • In order to use the project used in this version with V3.6, specify the old version (V3.6) format and save it by "Save Project As/Zip Project As".

  • The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

  • This version is supported for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10.

5. V3.6.15.12 (December 2019)

[1] Problem correction

  • The problem that does not jump to the error destination even when double-clicking the compiler error message was corrected.

[2] Note)

  • The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

  • This version is supported for Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10.

6. V3.6.15.11 (November 2019)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Added function to switch template by tab on new project screen.

  • Added function to compare the data size of variables specified with AT (I / O addresses) with the I / O occupied words of the module In the static analysis tool.

  • Added function to automatically select the module inserted last time has been added in the system definition.

  • Added input voltage to the power supply module name in the system definition.

[2] Problem correction

  • The problem that a serious failure occurs if a module exists on the IN side of the CPU when an optical link / optical converter pair exists was corrected.

  • The problem that forced termination when address is abbreviated was corrected.

  • The problem that program cannot be enabled / disabled during program operation was corrected.

  • The problem that caused an error when downloading the device driver if ET1 on the E-SX collective was not installed was corrected.

  • The problem that caused a compilation error when using C_ETHERNET was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

7. V3.6.14.22(May 2019)

[1] Improvement of function

  • The number of warning messages displayed when changing POU has been minimized.

  • Changed the design of non-mounted icon.

  • Added a function to change the display base number for each variable when monitoring online.

  • Added the function to display the input / output address of the registration module in the system definition.

  • Added the read / write instruction attribute of the variable to the analysis result display in the static analysis tool.

  • Added the function to select the classification of IO module to be displayed in the outline specification, when module type is direct connection IO or remote IO in the system definition.

  • The display of POU name was added to the program name display field of program operation.

[2] Problem correction

  • The problem that a compile error occurs when a specific address is specified for the AT address of a BOOL type variable, or an array, a structure was corrected.

  • The problem that double writing to non-retain area address is performed when specific memory allocation setting is made was corrected.

  • The problem that hang-up when you open a V3.5 project and monitor it in an uncompiled state was corrected.

  • The problem that assigning to the normal area when manually assigning the optimization option of SPH3000MM was corrected.

  • The problem that causes download to fail if you make a POU change after build was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

8. V3.6.13.26(December 2018)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Added the function which can identify fail-soft operation module by color.

  • Changed the design of non-mounted icon.

  • Added the function to determine whether the connection target CPU during redundancy operation is default operation / standby.

  • Added the function that enables batch transfer of POU with only "Enter" key in the POU change.

  • Added the function to display REAL type decimal point In the SX control utility.

  • Added the function to view SPH User's Manual instructions.

[2] Problem correction

  • The problem that "Variable name invalid" was executed in "Output of variable name to file" and the next variable name and type changed were corrected.

  • The problem that capsules under T link master can’t be non-mounted was corrected.

  • The problem that I / O of another module can’t be done by adding a slave station to the T link was corrected.

  • The problem that Expert might forcibly terminate when changing POU more than once was corrected.

  • The problem that allocation to high-speed area disappears when manually arranging to POU was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

9. V3.6.12.18 (June 2018)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Added the function to display the size of the copied memory currently in use.

  • Added the function to automatically start the USB driver installer during installation.

  • Changed the background of the blue screen hidden during installation.

[2] Problem correction

  • The problem that PC will be in the blue screen state during USB communication was corrected.
    (When this problem occurs, please upgrade the USB communication driver.)

  • The problem that the UROM project is not generated correctly was corrected.

  • In SPH 3000 optimized compilation mode, the problem that does not work when specifying BOOL array as FCT argument and the problem that assignment does not work when using MOVE command for array or structure was corrected.

  • In the SPH 3000 MM and SPH 3000 MG, the problem that the I / O group setting of the module allocated before inserting was removed when inserting T-link remote module was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

10. V3.6.11.19 (October 2017)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Added the motion support function.

  • Added the function of printing the worksheet of all POUs in the state of the indication layout.

  • Improve so that E-SX bus modules are included in the scope of the consumption current check of the system definition.

[2] Problem correction

  • In the compile mode of “Do not change the address to the variable which has been compiled last time”, when compilation processing of “Patch POU” was stopped, the problem that the variable address is changed to the wrong address by after “Patch POU” was corrected.

  • In the monitoring of REAL data type variable, the problem that the monitored value does not displayed with the setting decimal point was corrected.

  • In the project comparison, when it was compared with old version project, the problem that the specific circuit will be check disagreement was corrected.

  • In the print of the project comparison result, the problem that the difference point does not be distinguished with the color was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

11. V3.6.10.33 (December 2016)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Improve to edit the POU group in the project tree by drag and drop operation.

  • Improve to display monitor of a double-precision floating point (64bit data).

  • Added compatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows10.

[2] Problem correction

  • The problem which can't open the project property dialog in the project tree was corrected.

  • The problem that the error is occurs when other windows were clicked during download in “Patch POU”, was corrected.

  • The problem that PC will be in the blue screen state during USB communication was corrected.
    (When this problem occurs, please upgrade the USB communication driver.)

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

12. V3.6.9.16 (May 2016)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Added the mode to exclude "comment" from search target in the global find and replace.

  • In the downloading zip project to the user ROM, add the function which can be downloaded automatically in the designated date and time.

  • In the display mode of LD/FBD program with variable comment, improve to display variable comment during monitoring.

  • In the replace function, improve to use "Replace All" button at the find direction “Up”.

[2] Problem correction

  • The problem which can't be downloaded in the multi-CPU configuration of SPH3000MG and SPH3000 was corrected.

  • In the optimization compilation mode of SPH3000, the problem that the fatal failure "WDT up error" is occurs when the program with "INT_TO_DINT" and "UINT_TO_DINT" was downloaded, was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

13. V3.6.8.7 (December 2015)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Added the batch replace function of more than one text in the global replace.

  • Added the function which computes the tact cycle of SX bus or E-SX bus with system configuration.

  • Improve to keep the setting of monitor display mode in the PLC information.

[2] Problem correction

  • On English O/S, the problem that "the POU size" and "the FB instance size" of compiler setting aren't set right was corrected.

  • In the optimization compilation mode of SPH3000, the problem that the ST program which reversed WORD type variable by NOT instruction doesn't normally calculate was corrected.

  • In multi-CPU configuration of SPH3000MM/MG, the problem that verify error of monitor starting is occurs at the patch POU was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

14. V3.6.7.10 (May 2015)

[1] Improvement of function

  • In the static analysis, added the function to display the memory allocation and word size of variable.

  • Improve in order to edit more than one project, when Expert started more than one.

  • Improve to build cross reference information automatically, when opened the project.

  • In the monitor of REAL type data, improve in order to specify the indication number of figures below the decimal point.

  • Added the function to record operational log.

  • Added the export/import function of option setting information.

  • Improve to save the setting of the POU size and the FB instance size in project file.

[2] Problem correction

  • The problem that the circuit which is under the jump instruction isn't printed on the execution order may be occurred was corrected.

  • When "F10" key was pressed to change the double-byte character, the problem that the “File” menu is chosen was corrected.

  • In the global find, when the text is searched at the input/output parameter in the user FB, the problem that the error was occurred.

  • In multi-CPU configuration of SPH3000MG, when the program of CPU0 was changed in on-line mode, the problem that the compile error was occurred on program of CPU1 was corrected.

  • The problem that PC will be in the blue screen state during USB communication was corrected.
    (When this problem occurs, please upgrade the USB communication driver.)

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

15. V3.6.6.11 (July 2014)

[1] Improvement of function

  • Improve to install the USB communication driver from the program menu.

  • In the system definition, the maximum check value of the number of input-and-output of remote I/O of OPCN-1 interface module was changed into 128W from 64W.

[2] Problem correction

  • When the project of the previous version was used by V3.6.5.19, the problem that "The file error" may be occurred was corrected.

  • When the option of “Do not change the address of the variable which has been compiled last time” is ON, the problem that the compile error may be occurred was corrected.

  • In the SX control utility, the problem which cannot search an address was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

16. V3.6.5.19 (March 2014)

[1] Enhancing of online POU change function

  • Improve to add the variable and the FB instance even when exceeding the reserve size.
    Target PLC : SPH3000MM(NP1PU2-048E, NP1PU2-256E), SPH3000MG(NP1PU1-256NE)

  • In the optimization compilation mode, improve to add the variable and the FB instance even when exceeding the reserve size.
    Target PLC : All of SPH3000 series

  • Improve to add array / structure data type.
    Target PLC : SPH2000(NP1PM-256H), All of SPH3000 series

[2] Added compatible with Windows 8.

Note

For using on Windows 8, the installation of Microsoft [.NET Framework 3.5] is required.
Download [.NET Framework 3.5] from Microsoft’s website shown below and install it.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

17. V3.6.4.8 (October 2013)

[1] Improvement of graphic editor function

  • In the SFC program editor, improve to display the error when the result of the copy and the movement operation does not suit the mapping rule of the SFC symbol.

  • Improve to become the compile error when an illegal character is input to the I/O address of the variable property dialog.

[2] Problem correction

  • In the FBD editor, the problem that the circuit might collapse was corrected when the symbol was copied and moved for the keyboard operation.

  • In the English version, the problem that the compression project was not able to be up-loaded from UROM was corrected.

  • In the ST work-sheet, the problem that the error occurred when the line including the array was dragged while monitoring was corrected.

[3] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

18. V3.6.3.5 (June 2013)

[1] Enhancing of online function

  • Added the function to save download history information in PLC when download and patch POU of program.
    (Supported PLC:SPH2000 and SPH3000)

  • In the case of disagreements of the program in PLC and in the project, improved it not to execute the patch POU of online.

[2] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

19. V3.6.2.24 (March 2013)

[1] Support added for the SPH3000 new CPU modules
SPH3000 (NP1PM-128E), SPH3000MG (NP1PU1-256NE)

[2] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

20. V3.6.1.3 (December 2012)

[1] Enhancing of global variable number
The maximum use number of global variables a resource has been enhanced from 15000 to 100000.

[2] Improvement of ladder editor function

  • Added insert function of symbol by typing the instruction name and the variable name.

  • Added the function to arrange connected line automatically.

  • Improve to insert the instruction and the variable from the Edit wizard and the variable worksheet by the drag & drop operation.

  • Added the function to display the address and the comment with the ladder symbol.

[3] Other Improvement

  • Added the function to save the registered information of the shortcut key in the file.

  • Added the function to set on read-only attribute for each variable group in the global variable worksheet.

[4] Note)
The project file used with this version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

21. V3.5.4.14 (June 2012)

[1] Enhancing of online POU change function
Improve to add the variable and the FB instance even when exceeding the reserve size.

  • Target PLC : SPH2000(NP1PM-256H), SPH3000(NP1PU-048E, NP1PU-256E)

22. V3.5.3.18 (September 2011)

[1] Windows 7 (64bits) compatibility

  • Added compatible with Windows 7 (64bits).

  • Added the USB driver for Windows 7 (64bits).

Please install the USB driver by [Windows Device Manager] when you use the communication of USB.

23. V3.5.2.36 (July 2011)

[1] Support added for the SPH3000 new CPU modules SPH3000MM and E-SX bus I/O unit.

[2] Added compatible with Windows 7 (32bits).

[3] Problem correction
In the SPH3000 series, the following problems of the optimization compilation have been corrected.

  • In the ladder circuit, when the AND block and the OR block are combined and used, the operation might not be correctly executed.

  • In the ST language, the operation of a minus value type conversion instruction might not be correctly executed.

24. V3.5.1.15 (April 2010)

[1] Enhancing of watch window function
Added the writing function of the recipe value and the file saving function of watch window information.

[2] Enhancing of POU property function
Added the batch change function of property and the POU comment functions.

[3] Improvement of display function of graphic editor
Improved the Non-display of the VAR_EXTERNAL variables and Non-display of the terminal of the FB functions.

[4] Improvement of online debugging function
Improved the operation of the online debugging dialog.

25. V3.5.0.0 (March 2009)

[1] Addition and expansion of LD/FBD-V2-compatible editor functions
Increased the number of undo times and made functional improvements, including improvements in the FB/function replacement function.

[2] Improvement in editor setting function
Improved the graphic editor and LD/FBD editor setting functions.

[3] Addition and expansion of SFC editor functions
Made functional expansions including the expansion of SFC branch reassignment function and active step display function.

[4] Support added for the SPH3000 CPU modules.

[5] Added compatible with Windows Vista.

26. V3.4.5.0 (November 2008)

[1] Expansion of SPH300-compliant functions.
Added support for the SPH300 ‘Waiting time mode for structure check' function and ‘Non fatal failure User ROM recognition error display' function.

[2] Expansion of SPB/ board controller -compliant functions.
Added support for the SPB/ board controller ‘Updating current value setting' in the high counter definition.

[3] Problem correction
In the SPH2000 series, when you used user FB by two steps or more nesting and the BOOL type variable was connected with the terminal VAR_INOUT of user FB, the problem which the operation was not correctly executed has been corrected.

27. V3.4.4.1 (September 2008)

[1] Problem correction
In the program (project) verify function with CPU of the SPH2000 series, the verify problem when the number of program steps is the same has been corrected.

28. V3.4.4.0 (May 2008)

[1] Expansion of SPH2000-compliant functions.
Added support for the SPH2000 CSV mail client, general-purpose communications settings by users, and parallel interface connection with a Programmable Operation Display (POD).

[2] Added support for @E.Integrator

29. V3.4.3.0 (November 2007)

[1] Expanded COM port number of communication setting to 256 ports.

[2] Expansion of SPH200-compliant function
Adding the function that enables to select latency mode to check configuration from "configuration correspondence/set time" in the SPH200 system properties.

30. V3.4.2.0 (August 2007)

[1] Expansion of board controller-compliant function

  • A function enabling a user to select rising-edge or falling-edge in the logic system of the signal to the high-speed Input connector has been added to the board controller's CPU parameters.

  • A function to externally set a link station address has been added to the simplified CPU link function of the board controller's CPU parameter.

  • The day of the week data and the calendar write request have been added to the board controller's calendar information.

[2] Improved failure diagnostic function
A "Failure analysis" function to automatically analyze and display the failed state has been added to the SPH300 failure diagnostic function.

*

To use the "Failure analysis" function, the installation of Microsoft [.NET Framework 2.0] is required. Please see Item 6. Upgrading procedure in this notice.

31. V3.4.1.0 (May 2007)

[1] Supports a mode of No detection of battery error
Adding the battery error detection function for CPU parameters in SPB series.

[2] Enhanced LED monitor indication
Adding display function of existence of zero suppression in decimal display and Standard decimal point expression in real number.

32. V3.4.0.0 (February 2007)

[1] Improving basic functions
Various basic functions, including variable editor's coordination with Microsoft Excel, variable property dialog box, automatic update of cross-reference function, project comparison, and the element registration in data watch window, have been improved.

[2] Improving ladder diagram editor
Such functions as alignment of the bus on the left, worksheet division, and the jump to circuit comment have been improved.

[3] Supports SPH300 non-user ROM-based operation mode

[4] Supports SPH2000 redundant CPU module (NP1PM-256H)

[5] V3.3.7.1 problem correction
A problem that if the capacity of a global variable sheet is large, the Expert was forcibly terminated when you intended to execute the creation of cross-reference, has been corrected.

33. V3.3.7.1 (December 2006)

[1] V3.3.7.0 problem correction
With models of SPH200 and SPB, a problem that showed an application error when you operated the download of project, has been corrected.

34. V3.3.7.0 (November 2006)

[1] Board controller support ― T-Link optional card

35. V3.3.6.0 (October 2006)

[1] IP address list: Network device search function
A network device search function has been added to IP address list function.

[2] Offline ZIP file save function
A function to save ZIP files on the computer's hard disk has been added.

36. V3.3.5.0 (August 2006)

[1] Servo system FALDIC ALPHA5 support

[2] V3.3.4.1 problem correction
With models other than SPH300EX, a problem that showed a compile error if the end of variable name was ‘_E' when you specified a global variable for AT, has been corrected.

37. V3.3.4.1 (July 2006)

[1] High performance CPU module SPH300EX(NP1PS-74D) support

[2] V3.3.3.0 problem correction
With SPH2000(NP1PM-48E/NP1PM-256E), a problem that the access of FTP was disabled, has been corrected.

38. V3.3.3.0 (May 2006)

[1] Enhancing password functions
A function that lets the user set the scope of access restrictions has been added for use with the function that was added in V3.3.2.0 to set restrictions on PLC online operation. A password can now be used to set the restricted functions for each access level.

[2] Adding a ladder program printing function with cross-references
A function was added that allows project printing to print cross-reference data on the same page as the program.

[3] Improving the dialog box for defining variables
The default display for the "Display all worksheet variables" function, for setting global variable groups in the dialog box for defining variables, has been changed to "With setting".

[4] Tool chip display of variable data
The data format, initial value, comments, etc. for each variable can be displayed in tool chip format on the worksheet.

39. V3.3.2.0 (January 2006)

[1] Expansion of password functions
A function has been added to set restrictions on PLC online operation.
By using this function and setting a password for access authentication, PLC operation can be restricted on three levels (i.e., level 1, level 2, and level 3).

[2] Batch resetting of variable display mode
A reset function has been added to return the variable display mode settings in the LD/FBD worksheet to the default display settings in a single operation.

[3] SPH300 firmware support (V**65)

  • System fail-soft startup time reduction function

  • Continuous operation under forced settings

40. V3.3.1.0 (November 2005)

[1] Board controller support

41. V3.3.0.0 (August 2005)

[1] System definition: Enhanced non-mounted operation
Mounted and non-mounted modules can be switched with just one click. And, with just one click of the mouse in the batch non-mounted setting function, modules selected on the configuration tree and modules below that hierarchy can be set for batch dismounting or the setting can be cancelled.

[2] The new series CPU module SPH2000 is supported.

42. V3.2.1.0 (June 2005)

[1] Change of the product name
The name of the product has been changed from "D300win" to "SX-Programmer Expert (D300win)".

[2] Improved variable editor
The variable editor has been improved to support Microsoft Excel, to enhance edit operation and batch insertion of variables.

[3] Improved project editing
The extraction of compressed project files (ZWT files) and the project tree editor function have been improved.

[4] Improved printer functions
Page print setting in project printing and loop back printing for variable worksheets have been improved.

[5] Supports SPH300 I/O area expansion
The SPH300 (V**64 or later) I/O area expansion function is supported.

43. V3.2.0.0 (April 2005)

[1] Upgraded kernel functions

  • Improved dialog box for defining variables

  • Improved dialog box for defining functions and function blocks

  • Improved variable worksheet operations

  • Added POU group functions

  • Expanded POU import/export functions

  • Enhanced multi-user support functions

  • Expanded sampling trace functions

  • Improved message windows

[2] Added a project history function
A function has been added to log project histories (including POU changes) after every successful download.

[3] Improved failure diagnostic function
The documentation on the part of the memory dump in the RAS display screen has been improved.

44. V3.1.4.0 (October 2004)

[1] Maximum processor link module configuration expanded
The maximum connectable number of processor link modules (P-link or FL-net) has been increased to 8 (eight).

[2] Added system definition settings
A setting for booting the system without CPU" 0" has been added to the system operation definition settings in the system definition. An "Expansion setting" has been also added to the fail-soft startup definition in the system properties.

45. V3.1.3.0 (August 2004)

[1] Supports sampling trace function on SPH CPU board
High-precision sampling trace startup is supported when this programming support tool is connected to a CPU board (NP3PS-SX1PCS74 V**63) with sampling trace function mounted.

46. V3.1.2.0 (May 2004)

[1] Supports 8 k-step POUs of SPH300 (V**62 or later).

[2] Improved the SX control utility
Online connection by the message manager is supported.
This enables Expert (D300win) and the control utility to communicate simultaneously from a single port.

47. V3.1.1.0 (December 2003)

[1] Sampling trace function support
Supports the sampling trace function available with the SPH300 (V**61 or later).

[2] Improved online functions
The failure diagnostic function has been enhanced, in which the POU name corresponding to the POU number can be displayed by the system fatal fault information.

48. V3.1.0.0 (June 2003)

[1] Compact PLC SPB support
The IEC 61131-3 compliant program for SPB series PLC is supported.

[2] SPB system software utility
The system software (firmware) for SPB basic units can be rewritten to SX mode (IEC 61131-3 -compliant programming language).

[3] Enhanced SX control utility functions
Data editing functions have been expanded; including time and text string formats. Backup file uploading has been enhanced, editing functions expanded, and a tab delineated text format added.

49. V3.0.0.0 (December 2002)

[1] New ladder editor
The ladder editor, which is used to display and edit ladder worksheets, has been improved from the previous free-layout format to a grid-frame fixed format. The new editor simplifies programming by key operation.

[2] Table format for variable worksheets
The new table format for variable worksheets (local/global) makes it easier to organize variables.

[3] Project protect function added
Security has been increased by allowing detailed protection by means of a project password.

[4] Improved fault diagnosis function
Fault diagnosis has been simplified by allowing fault data analysis while confirming constituent data.