Upgrading the MICREX-SX Series SPH Programming Support Tool

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Added compatible with Windows 7 (64bits).

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

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.

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.

System fail-soft startup time reduction function

Continuous operation under forced settings

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