Upgrading the MICREX-SX Series SPH Programming Support Tool

November 28,2022
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

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

Applicable model

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

Type Name Newest version Date of upgrade
NP4H-SEDBV3 Expert（D300win） V3.7.2.15 October 2022

Upgrade service details

This new service gives the registered users of Expert (D300win) 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: ExpertUpdateV37215.exe

Main changes in the latest version: 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.

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).

History of main version upgrades

Backward compatibility

The following table shows the project compatibility for the upgrade.

Projects created with previous version Projects created with V3.7.0.13
NP4H-SEDBV3 (previous version) ○ ×
NP4H-SEDBV3(V3.7.0.13) ○ ○

Note

Projects used with the new version cannot be opened on the previous version (before V3.5.4.14).

Upgrading procedure

  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    Download the V3.7.2.15 upgrade file (ExpertUpdateV37215.exe) to the new folder.

  3. 3.

    Double click 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.

    Expert (D300win) will start up when the installation is completed. Check Info from the Help menu to make sure the version number is V 3.7.2.15.

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

Upgrading precautions

  1. 1.

    Make sure that NP4H-SEDBV3/Expert (D300win) is already installed on the computer prior to upgrading the software.

  2. 2.

    The software cannot be upgraded if the computer does not have Expert (D300win) version 3.0.0.0 or later already installed on it.

  3. 3.

    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.

  4. 4.

    Be sure to quit all programs that are currently running (e.g., Expert (D300win), SX control utility, or message manager) prior to the installation.

  5. 5.

    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 Expert (D300win) from the setup CD and then try to install the upgrade software again.

  6. 6.

    You may compile all POUs and download to PLC after upgrade. It's recommended to upgrade at the timing which can stop PLC.

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.

Related information

MICREX-SX SPH Series
MICREX-SX SPH Series
MICREX-SX SPF Series
MICREX-SX SPF Series