Upgrading the MICREX-SX Series SPH Programming Support Tool

Supported the NP1L-RU1H under the SP5000M.

In the Ethernet module (NP1L-ET1 V50 or later required), added a function to allow communication only with IP addresses set by the user.

Added a function to display section number.

Improved the device editor to allow changing the width of the “Initial Value”.

Improved the LD editor to leave an explanation when a tag name is changed.

Improved print preview to allow specifying more than 1000 pages.

Improved the “Go to Section” function so that section numbers up to 99999 can be jumped.

Improved so that the SX Control Utility can refer to the system memory in the event of a CPU fatal failure.
Applicable model : SPH5000M, SPH3000MM

A project the whose name contains “,” cannot be opened by double click.

The operation of the I/O module on the SX bus becomes unstable if you clear the program and system definition, and then read the project from the PLC without resetting it (SPH2000, SPH3000, SPH5000, SPM series).

The Standard may be forcefully terminated when you import array structures, FBs, or functions, etc.

In a multi-CPU configuration of SPH2000-256E, 160kW or later of the multi-CPU retain memory in another CPU cannot be read or written properly.

The Standard is forcefully terminated when reading an invalid project by “Load from PLC”.

The SX Control Utility cannot restore the CPU common non-retain/retain memory.

“NP8SX-143 (FTU size I/O)” cannot be defined on the T-Link I/F module (NP1L-RT1) base board.

The comparison detection output does not work when using the internal preset command in the standard extension FB (_MHCNT,MHCNTa).

When the phase-Z is detected in 16-bit ring counter mode of the standard expansion FB (_MHCNT,MHCNTa), the counter outputs a 32-bit value.

Improved so that the background color of the graph and the color of the grid lines can be set in the sampling trace.

Improved so that the cursor on the graph can be moved by dragging in the sampling trace.
Also, the distance between cursors can be displayed in milliseconds.

Improved so that it can be sampled continuously in the sampling trace.

Improved so that the trigger point can be set by button operation in the sampling trace.

Improved so that the sample target address and tag are displayed at the same time in the sampling trace.

Improved so that the timing to read the trace data can be specified in the sampling trace.

Improved so that XY devices can be added directly to the sample target in the sampling trace.

Improved so that the instruction manual can be opened from the help on the toolbar.

Improved so that the default value of the display magnification of LD editor and ST editor can be specified.

Improved so that the tag rows setting at the time of printing can be linked with the tag rows setting in the display menu.

Added the function to delete unused circuit comments.

Improved to retain the display magnification synchronization setting.

Improved so that it can be connected to the simulator and TELLUS.

Added SPF Web Communication Board Support Tool Web_IF Designer.

Correct the problem that the internal current consumption value of the system definition does not match the manual.

Correct the problem that WDT is up due to an error in optimized compilation.

Correct the problem that caused a heavy failure when downloading the project after converting the MICREX-F program.

Correct the problem that the standard extended FB (_C_modm) receives due to an error in an unsupported function.

Correct the problem that parameter error 2 occurs in standard extended FB (_MHCNT, MHCNTa).

Improvement of function

The following functions are added, and have been improved.

In the POU print function, added a function to print in order of POU number.

In sampling trace, added a menu corresponding to the button on the toolbar.

In sampling trace, added a function to reset the display position of the displayed waveform.

The compilation of SPH3000 was sped up. (PC multi-core support)

Improved so that devices can be registered to the sampling trace from the device editor.

Improved so that tag language confirmation message is not displayed when reading from PLC.

Added MODBUS slave FB for SPF.

Correct the problem that the usage status display of the SPH3000MM's retained memory (extended) did not work properly in the device editor.

Correct the problem that Standard would freeze when trying to print a project.

Correct the problem that other than 0 bit cannot be forcibly released in data monitor.

Correct the problem that projects with FB parameters selected were printed without FB parameters.

Correct the problem that the tag of the work device (F) of a specific user FB was not read correctly when reading a tag project from SD.

In I/O forced setting, improved to make word / double word available.

Expand to The allowable number of data monitors from 4 to 20.

Improved to switch between Japanese mode / English mode with TAG.

In the device editor, added a function to clear tags, explanations and initial values of unused devices.

In the device editor, added the printing function of the device list information and the device usage status map.

In the search / replace dialog, added tool tip display function as a tool input support for the device.

Improved to make search so that even addresses of elements of array and indirect use of members of structure.

In double writing check, added a function to detect overlapping of bit and word.

Correct the problem that capsule under T link master can not be "No equipment".

Correct the problem that PROFIBUS-DP address would result in conversion error.

Correct the problem in which inconsistent parts do not display properly in circuit printing of verification result when cross reference of in-circuit format is enabled in print detailed setting.

Correct the problem that the verify error occurs even if there is no difference in the content of POU in project verification.

Correct the problem that 8 bits or more of the SM area can not be correctly read in the optimized compile mode.

Added mode to move attached tags to replacement address when replacing addresses.

Added a function to delete all tags, description, initial values in the device editor.

Improved to be able to switch display of address and tag in ST editor.

Improved to be able to switch print of address and tag in ST program.

Improved to print the programs in the same order as display of project tree..

Added a function to save the contents of the comparison result list display window to a text file.

Improved to display "description" text of each device on data monitor.

Changed "No equipment" display mark.

In M/F program convert, correct the problem that the index was not correctly converted.

Correct the problem that all conversion did not end in optimized compile mode.

Correct the problem that dialog of system definition parameter wizard did not correctly display on Windows 10.

Correct the problem that bit transfer instruction does not operate correctly on simulation.

Correct the problem that the tag · description disappears when opening the V2 project and changing the model to SPH 3000D.

Added the timer instruction of 10ms/100ms unit for SPH3000.

In finding, improve to save the setting of finding scope for target.

In case of the instruction for which more than one data area is used like BMOVE, improve to reflect the all device area which instruction is being used on the device used map in the device editor.

In filter of the bookmark function, add the mode to make the circuit with the bookmark hidden.

Improve the operation of deleting the device connected to the input/output pin of the user FB/ system FB.

Improve to download the ZIP file during PLC running.

Add the option which makes the "F1 help" in the ladder/ST worksheet hidden.

Correct the problem which can't save the sampling trace data, when the target variable is added (deleted) during sampling trace execution.

Correct the problem which can't import the tag project made in Standard V2.

In M/F block diagram conversion, correct the problem that the temporary address for circuit connections isn't generated right.

In SPF and SPE, correct the problem that device address of built-in I/O isn't display in device editor.

In printing, improve to change the printing position and content of header / footer.

In printing, improve to save the detail setting of printing item.

In the program import, added the mode to import without the circuit comments. And, improve to import with the setting of local device.

In the program convert, improve to display the use word size of the user FB and system FB in result window.

Added the option which minimizes the project file size when saving the project.

Expand the number of characters of 1 line of the circuit comment to 100 characters from 80 characters.

Added the motion function blocks for SPH3000D.

In ladder printing, correct the problem that the FB name isn't printed 2 lines when setting the tag number of lines in 2 lines.

In SPH3000D, correct the problem that the timer current value does not change form [0].

In SPH3000MM and SPH3000D, correct the problem that the error occur when download to simulator.

Add the function which protects data memory to the "Read-only" attribute in SPH3000MM.

Reduce processing time of "Load the changed program into PLC".

Added compatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows10.

In ladder print with cross reference, correct the problem that OR connecting line is printed out lengthily.

In printing, correct the problem that the location of the header isn't changed even if the size of the margin is changed in the page setup.

In printing, correct the problem that the long project name overlaps the program name.

In M/F program convert, correct the problem that the circuit of "10 contacts + MCS" is converted to "9 contacts + MC", and the 10th contact is deleted.

In the function of export tag form the project of SPH3000MM, correct the problem which the error occurs when only the file name is specified without the folder name.

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.)

Add the instruction of built-in Ethernet communication of SPH2000/3000
　(FTP client communication, SNTP client communication and mail transmission).

Reduce processing time of "Load the changed program into PLC".

In the file saving function of the diagnosis, correct the problem that detail RAS information of the Ethernet of SPH2000 isn't saved.

In English mode of Japanese OS, correct the problem that "cross reference information" and "tag/address" are printed in the character redundant state.

In English mode, correct the problem which the error of “The project data read from PLC is not correct.” occurs on uploading program from PLC.

In the program of MC/MCR, correct the problem that more than one nesting can't reset all by MCR

In the program import function, improve to select the project of both V2/V3 from the same windows.

In the program editor, Improve as the Japanese input mode of tag input screen maintains the last input mode.

In the system definition, add the function which sets tact time of the bus tact check result automatically.

In the FUJILOG utility, improve to select communication port even COM1-256.

In the ladder program print with cross reference, correct the problem that the local device isn't printed right.

In the export device information, correct the problem that the address of the FLEX-PC mode isn't output right.

In the On-line program change of SPH3000, correct the problem that program of the user FB in the loop processing doesn't execute right.

In the ST editor, correct the problem that "REAL#0.0" will be conversion error.

Improve to set the indication magnification of all program at the same time by one operation.

In the device editor, Improve to scroll by the "previous page" and the "next page" button.

Change the symbol of "B contact" so that it may be easy to distinguish from the symbol of "A contact".

Reduce conversion time of the optimization compilation mode of SPH3000 series.

Reduce print time of the ladder circuit with the cross reference information.

Improve so that standard expansion FB may be also installed at the same time.

Correct the problem by which standard expansion FB isn't normally imported automatically, when uploading the program including standard expansion FB.

Improve to display the disagreement part per symbol in the verify result window.

In the cross reference window, add the filter mode of which is display the local device for the use condition of the selected program sheet.

In the cross reference printing, improve to print the local device only for the use condition of self-program.

In the import FB, improve to be able to import without including the inside FB.

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

In the system definition, when you insert module, add the mode which selects the last time inserted module automatically.

In the SECTION instruction, extend the maximum of the section number to 65535 -> 99999.

About the conversion error message of the memory over, improve to display the number and size which are exceeded.

Correct the problem which an error sometimes occurs during communication by USB connection. Update the MICREX-SX USB communication driver as this measure.

Correct the problem on which the "DC110 Input 8points" module is displayed as "???" in the failure diagnosis window.

Added the automatic save function of the project.

Added the monochrome printing function.

Improve it to print only the selected circuit in the program verify result window.

Improve it to divide two or more same program sheets, and to display them.

Improve it to search and replace in the selected circuit range.

Improve it to monitor local device in the data monitoring window.

Improve the double writing check function of the program check.

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

Added the program division function.

Improved it automatically to update the device use list after converting the program.

Improve the verify result display window of the program individually to scroll.

Improve it to print only the circuit to which the filter is displayed by the bookmark.

Improve it to start the project file by the double-clicking operation.

Improve it to execute the task execution time measurement from the control dialog.

The convert of the MICREX-F programT are added, and have been improved.

Added the program check function (checking for duplication of the coil, etc).

Improved it automatically to change to the monitor mode after downloading the program to PLC.

In the find function with tag, improved it to find the partial character of tag by the "*" mark specification.

Improved it to display the filter with tag in the cross reference function.

In the device find and the instruction find function, the history of the find result can have been left in the find result window.

Improved to open the device editor by the shortcut key and the right-clicking menu.

Improved to customize the character font and the size when the program is printed.

Added the mode which prints the circuit number and cross reference information based on the section instruction.

The convert of the MICREX-F program have been improved.

Added the mode which was able to edit the program while monitoring.

In the function of the project file short cut with the communication setting, added the function of automatic program reading from PLC.

When read the program from PLC, the Zip project in the PC can have been read at the same time.

Added the batch global replace function for all project.

The device display in the ladder circuit can have been displayed by switching "Tag" and "Description".

The convert of the MICREX-F program have been improved.

The convert of the FLEX-PC program have been improved.

The verify error occurs when verifying program to PLC after DT_MF instruction is downloaded to PLC.

The function module are converted into user FB, the parameter area of user FB is not correctly set.

The DIV_R_32_BCD instruction does not operate correctly, when it is carry up.

When user FB memory used by timer/counter instruction for MF is not secured for 11072 words, the conversion error does not occur.

The file instruction and the index instruction are converted automatically.

The BCD operation, the timer, and the counter, etc. are converted into the instruction compatible with the MICREX-F instruction automatically.

The function module are converted into user FB automatically.

The message communication and the block chart are converted automatically.
Target CPU of the convert is SPH2000/SPH3000 series.
Please use the correspondence firmware version (SPH2000:V13 or more and SPH3000:V04 or more).

Improved the print format of the ladder program with the cross reference.

In the print of the ladder program, added the function to print by the partial circuit specification.

Added the find function to jump the section instruction.

In the device find, added the function to display the find result listing. It is possible to jump to the circuit position which corresponds by double-clicking this list.

In the convert of the MICREX-F program, improved to convert into the bit operation instruction which operates by the same bit row as MICREX-F.

Added the function of convert only the changed program. The conversion time has been shortened.

In SPH3000MM, the capacity of the ZIP file which can be stored in CPU has been enhanced from 64KW to 320KW.

In the convert of the MICREX-F program, improved to convert the program and tag at the same time.
And, added the function of save the convert result in the file.

Added the function of the project file short cut with the communication setting.
The communication setting operation after the project had been opened became unnecessary.

In the failure diagnosis, the display of composition/error flag information on the P/PE link module was changed to the table form.

Added the function to display user FB name by two or more lines when all user FB names were not displayed in one line.

In the ladder editor, the line insertion, the line deletion, the row insertion, and the row deletion were added to the right-clicking menu.

when you do copy & paste the circuit which outputs two differentiation coils with the OR connection by the line selection type, this instruction does not operate normally because the instance number overlaps.

The instruction [MOVE 0 DL0] cannot be inserted.

In the ladder editor, when you copy & paste the unit of the differentiation contact and the differentiation coil, This instruction does not operate normally because the instance number overlaps.

In the monitor, the monitor value of the contact of global timer might be different from operation.

In the uploading from PLC, timer device [T] might be changed to standard memory device [M].

In the convert of the MICREX-F program, the timer number of the timer instruction (0.1s time base) is not correctly converted.

In the simulation, when the TBIT/SBIT/SHL/SHR/DT is used with 32 bit data, it does not operate correctly.

In the simulation, when the program of the event task is executed, the simulator might be downed.

Intuitive operation for simple operation without being dependent on manuals

Many instruction input methods

Simplified programming with keyboard operations

Consolidated PLC operation with panels and buttons

Complete search functions (global searches, cross-references, and circuit filters)

Device Editor with operating status displays

Detailed displays of comparison results

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.

I/O area expansion function (V**64)

System fail-soft startup time minimization function (V**65)

Continuous operation under forced settings (V**65)