01/03/01 IMO MI Panel Range ConfigManager.exe ------------------------------------ Version 1.1.02 Project Database Compatability ------------------------------ Compatable with databases from version 1.00 onwards. Known Problems With Configuration Manager ----------------------------------------- * Download to Multiple Panels does not work. * If you resize the browser so that the size frame crosses the cancel button when resizing from right to left. A ghost button is shown over the OK button until the window is refreshed. * It is possible to get >1 yellow square over the function keys for the screen page configuration. Place cursor on 'F' key by pressing left click followed by right click. * If you call 'Help Topics' followed by 'Tutorial' the software can lock up Known Problems On Panels ------------------------ * floating point on screen. Drive out 1.15, reads back 1.14999. Possibly in floating point conversion in firmware of screen. * Calling a script passing it a float. In the script, the < operator is used to compare the double with 5000.5 but the results seem to be reversed. Software History ---------------- Version 1.1.02 (MI4L20CX, MI4L40CX, MI8L40CX) * Mid range panels now have a start up screen option. * Panel buzzer can now be controlled from scripts, actions, or function keys. * Function key Contiuous driveout, writes one value when pressed, then reverts to the original value when released * Configuration Manager 'Save as' feature for projects. * Security access for screens. * Serial port operation from scripts. * Addition of recipes. (Fixes) 1. IMO G Series (inc K7): Driving out 65535 (0XFFFF) to any word value on a word table will now work correctly. 2. Hitachi EH Series: 32 bit type points will now driveout correctly on bit tables. 3. Hitachi EC Series: The protocol no longer locks up a lower end panel on a screen containing 32 bit and 16 bit types. 4. Driveouts no longer rap around if to large a number is entered. Previously when entering drivout values above 65335 (FF FF) with less than 6 digits it would rap around and write over the value. 5. RS422/RS485 4 wire communications do work with the correct wiring as shown in the help. 6. If you enter a G Series address %mw00010 it incorrectly addresses word 0, enter address %mw00011 it address word 1 etc. if you enter address upper case %MW00010 addressed word 10 Version 1.1.01 (MI4L20CX, MI4L40CX, MI8L40CX) * Added new visual driveout feature to mid range panels. This allows the selection of a screen point using the cursor keys, and an 'in place' entry of a drive out value. (Fixes) 1. Comms has been updated on lower range panels to provide all possible data conversions between point type and PLC data type. 2. Mid range panels now read and write all point types correctly on bit tables. 3. Script add/edit dialog, F1 now does the same as the Help button. 4. When entering 2 tags on the spreadsheet, without a remote adress, the project can now save before opening a new file. 5. Create 2 spreadsheets with 5000 points in each, then save the project with the windows open. When reopening the project you can get to the 'Close All' option between spreadsheet loads. The second spreadsheet no longer crashes during its load as the frame window has closed and been deleted. 6. Panel now works correctly when font size is set to zero. 7. If driving a value from an action, the log message in the event log is now correct. 8. Animate script, writing a passed in string to various positions on the screen, now writes a string instead of a number. Version 1.1 (All Panel Types) * Added more panel protocols Allen Bradley KF3 (DH485) Control Techniques Drives Hitachi EH Series Hitachi EC Series IMO G4, G6, G7, K7 IMO K10S1, K30S, K60 Jaguar Modbus RTU Omron Siemens S5 PPI * Address wizard (MI4L20CX, MI4L40CX, MI8L40CX) * Scripts * Printer options * Alarm functionality * System points, System screens, System Groups (controls LEDs, and the clock) * Configuration for 8 extra keys * Ports which can run separate protocols * Optimal communations by the use of blocking * more actions * Event log (MI8L40CX only) * up to 8 text sizes for MI8L40CX (Fixes) 1. It is possible to loose the overview window, by shrinking it left to the edge of the screen. 2. Closing down the spreadsheet after typing an invalid remote address in a point allows it to exit anyway 3. Prepare download scroll bar does not finish when preparing both panels in the file Philsfirst_Project.wcm 4. Resource handles are incorrectly set throughout the system, occassionally causing a loss of text. See resource handle problems.txt for a complete list Version 1.02 (New features) Allen Bradley KF3 (DH485) Protocol (Fixes) 1. When you opened a project from windows explorer, if that project was not in the install directory, then the Panel Firmware failed to Download. 2. Bug in the MI2L20C and MI4L20C Firmware, where if you downloaded a project with no points defined then the panel locked up. Version 1.01 (New features) - Detach panel added, allowing old configurations to be used for new panels. - Double clicking screen or point items in the tree, edits them. - Point selection possible byt double clicking within the browser. - The tree can now has an expand all/collapse all command. - Browser determines if there are any unsaved points or screens which can be saved before browsing. - Status bar reports context menu availability. (fixes) - Panel Product names modified. - Browser would sometimes show screens of other panels instead of for a specific panel. Version 1.00 _______________________________ BETA releases of the software