SoftPLC IDE - release notes

BUG-FIX: Saving project time zone fixed

CHANGE: Time transformations prolonging 40 years forward

BUG-FIX: Time transformations prolonging fix

CHANGE: Time transformations are generated 20 years forward

BUG-FIX: Aurora driver: PQ write broadcast fixed, comError handling fixed
BUG-FIX: Fixed encoding for Daikin driver
NEW: Mini RT - new release 20220601
- BUG-FIX: Fixed handling of publish_dir
- BUG-FIX: Fixed datetime set on unix via dateset script
- BUG-FIX: Added V2.12 as compatible to ARM platform

BUG-FIX: MXPLC-B platform - remote connection fix

BUG-FIX: RcWare file driver: https request read fix

NEW: Mini RT - Support for SC1X5 (ARM i.MX) platform added
NEW: Mbus driver - Support for TCP channel added
NEW: Bacnet client - Improved algorithm for encoding TPG (repeating state after midnight). Minor changes in device detection
FIX: SBus driver - Sequence ID in request frame is used according to s-bus protocol rules (incremented in every request)
FIX: Aurora driver - CosPhi write

BUG_FIX: RcFileDriver fix: Use encoding from web response charset, not ASCII as default (parsing of string values with specific national characters fixed)
CHANGE: M-Bus meter definition updated
NEW: Sinvert driver added
NEW: New modbus module added - M/R313; Prepared for new PPC MiniRT release (20180313)
NEW: New device added - M/R313
NEW: Domat modbus devices: support for R modules (adjusted shared text description of M modules), new R modules added - R220, R330
NEW: SoftPlc native channel special tools: “use same guid” option added to import
NEW: Mini RT - new release 20180313
- BUG_FIX: Messaging task bug-fix: Buffer for parsing of incoming SMS extended to 512 bytes https://podio.com/energocentrumcz/softplc-v1-rcware-vision/apps/bugs/items/334
- CHANGE: Buderus driver - write improved - switch back to normal mode immediately after write; omit update of values with length > 1 in normal mode;
- NEW: Modbus: new module added (M/R313)
- NEW: Modbus: new modules added - R220(12x relay DO) and R330(32x open collector DO) M-Bus: - support for signed BCD type (according EN 13757-3:2013) - support for parsing values without specified dif/vif - div/vif contains only dib part(data ty…

BUG_FIX: BACNet: Fixed encoding array index if equal to zero
BUG-FIX: Buderus driver fix: variables with datatype length greater then one are not parsed in “normal response” mode
BUG-FIX: TecoDriver - fix for float variables on IPLC510 (PPC platform endianess bug)
CHANGE: Diehl driver: Source serial number in power limit broadcast message changed to 0x430D3003
CHANGE: BACNet: Changed decoding of string in different charsets
NEW: Sscp driver: Force close TCP channel if there is no valid response from server
NEW: Mbus driver: fast read option added to driver parameters; new meters added to definition file
NEW: BACNet: Added readproperty function with bacnet type return
NEW: BACNet: Added alternative method for reading object list if segmentation isn't supported

BUG-FIX: Bug report link fixed

NEW: Telecontrol driver editor(IEC 60870-5-104): Support for M_SP_TB_1 ASDU type (Single-point information with CP56Time2a time tag)
NEW: Telecontrol driver(IEC 60870-5-104): Support for M_SP_TB_1 ASDU type (Single-point information with CP56Time2a time tag)
NEW: RC File driver: http headers editor for web requests
BUG-FIX: RC File driver: fixed parsing of Int64 variables (Int32 range constraint)
NEW: M-Bus - new meter definitions added
NEW: Mbus: Signed BCD support

NEW: New MiniRT release V20160406
NEW: Mbus driver: new meters added to xml definition
NEW: CommLynx(Danfoss): support for write to broadcast address (dangerous!!! check params carefully)
BUG-FIX: Buderus driver: communication fixed - commError handling (A5 response in normal mode, normal mode timeout doesn't cause commError); editor - parametr code fixed (hex format in xml definition), new params added to definition
BUG-FIX: SolarLog meteo: fix CRC option - accept wrong CRC in certain conditions
BUG-FIX: Elcor driver: Archive reading fixed - undocumented date format (bin vs BCD)

BUG-FIX: Simatic driver: malformed response fix (comm buffer cleared before new request)
BUG-FIX: SscpDriver - proxy ID saving fixed; communication via proxy through unstable connection fixed (bad processing of isLogged state when SocketException occurs)
NEW: BK Precision driver - read display values

NEW: BK Precision driver
NEW: Optical head support for 62056-21 driver
NEW: Mini RT - new release 20151112
BUG-FIX: M-Bus commError quality on variable: commError is set only on affected meter variables not on every variable of channel
BUG-FIX: B112_StateMap: hidden input (X1 or X2) caused evaluation fault and WDT
NEW: http proxy user domain parameter added
NEW: Dali: Simple heart beat implemented: If there is no communication on channel (only command driven vars on channel), force modbus traffic is necessary to identify of TCP socket fault and correct comm error signaling.
NEW: Simatic driver added (ASCII only)
NEW: MBus: new meters added to definition file
CHANGE: ByteArray variables are not saved to RcWareDb
CHANGE: SSCP: fix: vlist #V1.0 version supported; adjusted to new version of SscpParser.dll
CHANGE: Solarmax: passive mode channel watchdog - reopen serial channel if there is no proper communication for 10 minutes
CHANGE: SNMP - third party dll adjusted for big endian platforms
BUG-FIX: polling thread respects update period parameter
BUG-FIX: BacNet: Added support for Utf-8 strings
BUG-FIX: BacNet: Fixed case when received non bacnet packet (caused crash)
BUG-FIX: KACO driver fix - parsing of 16. value of ArgusBox

NEW: MBus: new meters added to xml definition file
NEW: Mini RT - new release 20150611
BUG-FIX: Diehl driver: Read routine fixed
BUG-FIX: FB T41 - Generic consumption meter: Tariff reset fix

BUG-FIX: Platform config - compatible FW version fixed

NEW: Mini RT - new release 20150415
NEW: MiniPlc: chip.ini - default address and mask added to IP section.
NEW: M-Bus meters: Supercal 739 added to xml definition file

NEW: MiniPlc: New RTOS version 1.40 supported

BUG-FIX: Mbus: ACEAN - DVH5 definition fixed
BUG-FIX: SolarMax: Fix: Passive mode update
BUG-FIX: SSCP: login routine fixed according new SSCP version
NEW: MBus: new meter added to definition file
NEW: MiniRT - new Release 20150213
CHANGE: Platform Config/Manual add host: Ambiguous text description for platform type changed from “IPLC500” to “IPLC201/301”. Default value changed to PPC.
NEW: Feature: more secure vars file save mechanism - using two files (added var2, var2cs) and file timestamps (save to older, load from younger)
BUG-FIX: Fix: vars save request is not invoked after setting value of certain system variables (DB/Proxy status, ForceSave …)

BUG-FIX: ELink: Fixed writting
BUG-FIX: BACNet: Fixed TPG struct - using all of values (int/bool/double)
NEW: Xcc driver added
NEW: Diehl driver added
NEW: DSC driver added
NEW: MBus: new meter added to definition file

NEW: User can specify platform detection mode via combobox in “Advanced servicing dialog”, ForceMXPLC mode added.
NEW: New PPC RT release 2014.09.15
BUG-FIX: SharkLCDMenu: Fixed adding new items into TPG
BUG-FIX: Delta driver: Fixed HW editor issue (disappearing sub/command number) for devices with user defined request type (P/Q device); xml with device definition updated
NEW: Elink - added support for writing (not tested)
NEW: RcFiles - added support for write
BUG-FIX: Delta driver: length for write telegram fixed (Q control)

NEW: Delta HW Editor - pseudo PQ control device added
BUG-FIX: FUPLA color schemes readable under restricted user-rights
BUG-FIX: Telecontrol (IEC-104) Client fixes: tcp reconnection improved; fixed issue when communication frames from server are scattered (techsys RTU)
NEW: MBus: “Sharky 775 V.2 Cooling” meter added to definition
NEW: LG-PI driver: write on change feature could be forbidden in driver settings
NEW: Delta driver - P/Q write support
BUG-FIX: BACNet: Fixed TPG weekly schedule encoding
NEW: BACNet: Added MAC address type
NEW: SolarMax: Communication with string boxes (MaxConnect) fixed.
BUG-FIX: Luxmate: commError fixed - extended to all variables of device
NEW: New drivers added: Bawit, Etatherm, Luxmate, EESA
NEW: Aurora: Read partner device ram - implemented double number format
BUG-FIX: Aurora: Fixed missing processing of received response; Fixed byte order for offset in Read device partner RAM

NEW: Drivers added: Xtender, Hogen, Seconet, SNMP, SSCP
NEW: Weather driver: http proxy support
NEW: M-Bus: New meter added to xml definition - Schneider IEM3235
BUG-FIX: CommLynx: Danfoss inverters: P write fixed
BUG-FIX: Solutronic inverters: Q write fixed
BUG-FIX: DALI driver - MBAP counter overflow fixed
BUG-FIX: Danfoss inverters: UniLynx device editor fixed
BUG-FIX: ModbusServer fix: Server crashed if modbus write attempt arrives on COM port before proper RT (12345) connection initialization
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: Watchdog issues: Fixed cyclic reboot when program execution is bypassed by HW switch or loadable program isn't available.

NEW: Modbus RTU: New feature added - Checking device address in response according request (configurable via driver parameters)
CHANGE: M-Bus: definition updated
CHANGE: Seconet: ElementNo addressing increased by one in editor(in splcproj stays same)
NEW: MiniPLC RT: New release 2013.11.06

BUG-FIX: Platform dialog fix - if valid IP is not specifed, avoid upload Mini RT
BUG-FIX: MLIO - AI HW description fixed
BUG-FIX: Modbus editor fix - starting address upper limit changed to 65536
BUG-FIX: M-Bus editor fix - loading of “signed” and “convert to base unit” parameters from m-bus definition file
CHANGE: Aurora driver - implemented HW address ToString() method, generic variable editor shows meaningful description to each Aurora variable
CHANGE: Solutronic Inverters - PQ write adjusted (FW 2.65 Broadcast)
CHANGE: SNMP driver - new comm. parameter added - “Parse SNMP string type as double value”; Trap handling improved - trap variable works as asynchronous event counter
CHANGE: SolarMax - MaxConnect device (StringBox support added)
CHANGE: Modbus HW Editor - MLIO device: DO3 removed, transformation for AO fixed
NEW: new drivers added (SolarLogMeteo, Schrack Seconet)
NEW: Delta HW Editor: New device added to xml definition - Solivia 5000
NEW: Solutronic HW Editor - New device added: Solplus 25_55
NEW: MiniPLC RT: New release 2013.10.23

NEW: Modbus: MLIO module added

NEW: UDP channel: listening port base can be configured

NEW: SunnyWebBox: New devices added (WR7KTL11, …)
NEW: HW editors: Solutronic, Conergy
NEW: Drivers added: PecontSSK, Solutronic, Conergy
NEW: DALI: new feature - direct arc power control
NEW: Conergy driver: added inverter Error variables
NEW: MBus: convert to base uni and signed flag
CHANGE: Limited maximal size of port monitor file
CHANGE: Port monitor outputs only when active
CHANGE: MBus: Techem Ultra S3 added to definition
CHANGE: Modbus: TCP channel reconnection improved
BUG-FIX: Export SW variables fixed
BUG-FIX: OPC driver's “ConvertValuesToNativeVariableTypesOnWrite” parameter wasn't saved/loaded
BUG-FIX: SolarMax driver - PQ write fix
BUG-FIX: HMP64M: fix - Consumption estimate reading
BUG-FIX: MBus: Meter type combobox resized
NEW: MiniPLC RT

BUG-FIX: T41_GenericConsumptionMeter: Initialization of max output terminals fixed
NEW: New SMA devices.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: fixed tpg over modbus server

NEW: Teco: Added port monitor outputs; DriverParameters added, UDP sequence ID fixed
NEW: ComApPX driver added
NEW: SMA: New devices added to definition (SCBFS021, SMU8b005, SCC350-M)
CHANGE: project name added to variables definition for AlarmServer export
CHANGE: OPC flag in box editor doesn't set OPC flag for output's manual mode & value
BUG-FIX: Fixed remote port monitor for winservice rt
NEW: Http proxy support added for connections to SoftPlc proxy, RcWareDb and RcWare Alarm Server
NEW: Added 11q250 module (pseudo in ptk module)
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: Modbus: Float32 Rotate/NoRotata write
- NEW: New RTOS version supported

NEW: MiniPLC RT
NEW: SMA HW editor: SMA device variables can be renamed at once with special button.
CHANGE: SBus: Speed optimization
NEW: OPC driver: option of converting variable to it's OPC native type on write added
NEW: Sunny WebBox: WR6KRP13 added.
NEW: new driver added - HMP64M.
NEW: Modbus MiniPLCGenerator: Module and mapping count check during channel processing.
BUG-FIX: T41_GenericConsumptionMeter: loading of last interval values fixed, leap year issue fixed
BUG-FIX: T20 - the Sunday bug fixed
BUG_FIX: Format of variable TimeStamp in XML (InvariantCulture bug on XML write).
BUG-FIX: Mastervolt HW editor fix: detection, S/N number format, value transformation and unit
NEW: PBus: Added 2D20 and 2P100 modules
CHANGE: Bacnet - changed boundary for packet segmentation
NEW: IEC 62056 - fixes for never ending loops in case of noise on line
NEW: JC - added tpg and regtime
BUG-FIX: Teco - fixed tpg count load/save
NEW: MBus definition file: New attributes added(M007).
NEW: SMA WebBox driver: CosPhi write interval is extended to negative values ←1 , 1>.
NEW: SolarMax driver: PassiveMode, SYS key parsing
BUG-FIX: Mastervolt fix: S/N number format, S/N addressing - both inputs have same S/N number
NEW: MBus: Auxiliary attributes added to Schrack DIZ.
NEW: Bacnet: TPG start item defined for each day
BUG-FIX: BacNet: Fixed null in packet receiving
BUG-FIX: RcFiledriver: Filtered file selection fixed. Communication variable update depends on defined file mask. Match order maximum changed to 256.
NEW: JC - added more variables
NEW: Teco - added new TPG structure
BUG-FIX: BacNet: Fixed reading PLC ip address
BUG-FIX: Bacnet: Fixed detection of duplicate devices
NEW: MBus: Sonometer 1100 definition added

NEW: Support for module M430 added
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- Support for M430
NEW: IChecker driver added(solar string metering)
NEW: RcWare File driver - filtered file selection
NEW: Kostal driver added(solar inverters)
NEW: Mastervolt driver added(solar inverters)
NEW: SolarMax driver: PQ control added
NEW: VantageMeteo driver added(wheater station)
BUG-FIX: Modbus driver: Ingecon communication
NEW: SMA driver
- PQ control via JSON added
- Device definition updated
CHANGE: communication with SoftPlc Proxy: invalid credentials are indicated

BUG-FIX: RcWare File Driver - https issue fix
BUG-FIX: Fronius driver: GetRelatedItems() bug fixed (inverter commError), echo response correctly handled, fake reading for WriteOnly variables fixed
BUG-FIX: Modbus driver: Word16 endianess fixed
NEW: LG_PI485 driver added
NEW: Modbus driver: Ingecon inverter functions added
NEW: Function blocks
- T20_OSSC_Node
NEW: MiniPLC RT
CHANGE: communication with SoftPlc Proxy improvements

NEW: New FBD boxes - GenericConsumptionMeter, ElectricityMeter
NEW: PBus: Added ptm1.2y10 module

NEW: Modbus module M560
BUG-FIX: RT can be forced to support old HW (Advanced servicing menu)
NEW: Elcor94 - Archive read support
CHANGE: M-Bus - force update fixed, new meter definiton added
NEW: MiniPLC RT

NEW: only OPC variables could be refreshed through remote connection

NEW: RcWare File driver - RegExRightToLeft

NEW: Fronius driver
NEW: M-Bus definition: new meters added (CF-Echo2 Cooling, MC402)
NEW: KACO driver : Powador 39.0 TL3 added
NEW: Modbus driver: Support for new analog type - Float16_Toshiba
NEW: Elcor94 driver: DriverParameters added (response timeout, RTS control)
NEW: Bacnet - COV subscription time user definable, added sleep between requests
CHANGE: Elink - sub address can be now greater than 99
BUG-FIX: Fixed priority update - updated item wasn't moved to end of queue
BUG-FIX: PowerMeterNode fix: Set output to 0 kW if there is a long delay between input pulses
NEW: PBus: Added 4QD and 4QD-M2 modules
BUG-FIX: Danfoss special functions fix: address overflow during detection
BUG-FIX: Bacnet - fixed COV group func

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: M-Bus driver: Supercal 531 communication.
- CHANGE: Watchdog reimplemented. Avoid reset when the save of variables is processed.

NEW: PBus devices
NEW: Oelmaier driver
NEW: GFR driver

NEW: Priority update implemented
NEW: MiniPlc runtime
CHANGE: 64bit support added to OPC driver

NEW: Delta driver (Solar inverters).
NEW: Function blocks
- BD54_Int_DecompositionNode
- BD55_Int_CompositionNode.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: M-Bus driver: Schrack DIZ communication.

NEW: Support for Domat module M580 added.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: Watchdog initialization fixed.

BUG-FIX: It was possible to delete HW variables from device tool. This led to corrupted projects.
NEW: Drivers
- SolarMax (Sputnik Inverters)
- Daikin (Intelligent Touch Controller)
- ComLynx (Danfoss Inverters)
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: Converter mode fixed.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: PID oscillation of integral part when proportional part reached MIN
- BUG-FIX: M-Bus parsing of Int48
NEW: RcWareDb.Status variable has more states

BUG-FIX: E-MAX function block: switch off behavior fixed.
NEW: Telecontrol (IEC 104) driver.
NEW: DALI driver.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: E-MAX function block: switch off behavior fixed.
- NEW: DALI driver.

NEW: Saia: special functions added
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: Long variable definitions were not transmitted correctly.

CHANGE: Port monitor - changed arrows to rx/tx text
NEW: Variables - window position doesn't change after variable editation
NEW: Bacnet - group function; improvements

NEW: MIN_COM_PENALTY and MAX_COM_PENALTY parameters in config file.
CHANGE: S-Bus driver: Request is repeated in case of no response received
NEW: RcFiles driver: Added support for reading hex values
BUG-FIX: Aurora - Fixed buffer overflow
NEW: Bacnet - Added alarm acknowledge
NEW: AlarmServer connection added

BUG-FIX: RcFiles driver: Fixed never ending while in case of reading file with only one line and 'Process last line' checked
BUG-FIX: Fupla: Boxes connected to other boxes through output variable in ladder sometimes fail to save

CHANGE: BACNet improvements.
CHANGE: SMA WebBox compatibility for special functions.

BUG-FIX: serial baud rates fixed
BUG-FIX: OPC driver writing values in “RcWare TPG mode” fixed
CHANGE: Refusol driver changes
CHANGE: BACNet driver updates
CHANGE: KACO driver updates
CHANGE: HW variables can be deleted from variables editor
NEW: M-Bus : Sontex 539 meter added

BUG-FIX: BACNet fixes;
CHANGE: Refusol improvements;
NEW: OPC driver: RcWare TPG support added

BUG-FIX: B48 - all inputs connected caused an exception
NEW: C103_StringToInt64MappingNode

BUG-FIX: FBD box was generated twice when connected to itself and ladder
NEW: Added variable for forced variable values save
NEW: MiniPLC RT.
- NEW: D style flip/flop box.

BUG-FIX: interrupted TCP connection fix, TCP BlockRead fix
BUG-FIX: Aurora driver endianess fix
NEW: Teco driver: added PLC time
NEW: RcFiles driver: added exec program
NEW: SunnyWebBox driver added
NEW: KACO driver added
NEW: Zepadig driver added
CHANGE: Refusol driver improvements

NEW: MiniPLC RT.
- BUG-FIX: all PIDs are resistant to parametrs change that could result to integration windup
- NEW: all PIDs have three new outputs (inside as default) that shows P, I and D part of output y

NEW: MiniPLC RT.
- CHANGE: B84 - Behavior while changing period in runtime fixed
- CHANGE: BD25 - Behavior while changing Ton and Tfalse in runtime fixed
- CHANGE: PID - Behavior while changing Ti in runtime fixed - no step change on output

NEW: force priority refresh mode added to fupla
BUG-FIX: graph shows value-tooltip regardless oscilloscope mode
CHANGE: B80 InterpolationNode : min & max for X added

NEW: Modbus driver: proprietary TPG and DateTime implemented.
NEW: MiniPLC RT.
- NEW: Modbus server - serves TPG and DateTime.

NEW: MiniPLC RT.
- BUG-FIX: Treatment of Word32 in Modbus for PPC based devices
- BUG-FIX: Modbus server: collisions on a bus when there were more devices present on the same bus

CHANGE: Logging extended
BUG-FIX: Loading actual variables' values ignores non-existing ones

NEW: Added PowerOne Aurora protocol driver
NEW: MiniPLC: SoftPLC native communication accepts hostname

NEW: B83 FBD box added

NEW: Module MCIO 2 added.
NEW: PPC & x86 MiniPLC RT.

NEW: Module M504 added.
NEW: Term4 driver.
NEW: Elink driver.
NEW: PPC & x86 MiniPLC RT.

NEW: PPC MiniPLC RT

NEW: data saving to RcWareDb ability added

CHANGE: Weather driver improvemnets.

CHANGE: SoftPLC Channel has additional parameters.
NEW: MiniPLC RT.
- CHANGE: Support for more GSM numbers and emails for messaging.

NEW: MiniPLC RT Support - new RTOS version is supported.

CHANGE: Driver improvements.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- CHANGE: Improvements for PPC.

BUG-FIX: Empty string variables broke communication.

NEW: Modbus type Int48 added for SoftPLC RT.
NEW: Drivers for SoftPLC - Elcor94, Melsec A1S, Refusol USS, SmartServer.

BUG-FIX: SocketClient BufferedStream timeouts are set properly

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Support for Buderus system
BETA: PPC Runtime

CHANGE: New features in the Sauter RSZ driver.

CHANGE: New features in the Sauter RSZ driver.
NEW: Support for HTTPS connections to the SoftPLC Proxy.
NEW: C100 & C101 FBD boxes added

NEW: Support for JESY system.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Support for JESY system.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#811] Enthalpy calculation fixed
- NEW: Support for read-write variables (Support for modules Domat “UI”)

NEW: SoftPLC Proxy connection status variable added
NEW: SoftPLC native communication driver editor improved

NEW: Import SW variables with original Guids function added
CHANGE: SoftPLC Native driver: updated variable's quality is always set to Good
CHANGE: BufferedStream added to native network communication
BUG_FIX: Composition/decomposition function node bug fix

NEW: More robust implementation of timers.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#771]: B30, B31 - byn value fixed when the block is disabled.

NEW: SoftPLCProxy support added;

rebuilt for release

BUG-FIX: quality of the SW variable is always copied
CHANGE: EMU driver changes
CHANGE: Bacnet driver changes
CHANGE: RcFiles driver changes

BUG-FIX: [#765];
NEW: variable of PLC time type added to RSZ driver;
CHANGE: Bacnet driver changes;
CHANGE: Landis driver changes & fixes;

CHANGE: M-Bus: driver changes

NEW: Support for Maxi Multi IO and M710.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Support for Maxi Multi IO and M710.

CHANGE: INT TPG default states changed from [1,2] to [0,1]
CHANGE: Teco, Hauser, M-Bus: driver changes
NEW: M710 module added.
NEW: Teco driver can read/write TPG
NEW: RSZ driver can read/write TPG
NEW: Inmat driver added (.NET 2.0 only)
NEW: Hauser driver added (.NET 2.0 only)
NEW: Message dialog is shown after variables are sent/received from remote device.
NEW: Last created solution's path is included in user settings
NEW: Import variables function added to generic HW editor
BUG-FIX: hw to hw_block variable connection was lost when hw variable type was changed
NEW: Default value on communication error made editable.

CHANGE: Additional landis driver editor improvements.
NEW: RcWeather driver added (.NET 2.0 only).

NEW: MMIO module added.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Support for MMIO module.

CHANGE: Landis driver improved.

CHANGE: Landis driver editor improved.

NEW: Landis driver (.NET 2.0 only).
NEW: BACNet driver (.NET 2.0 only).

CHANGE: Special events in TPG.

NEW: Teco driver added.
CHANGE: multiple variables can be deleted in generic HW editor
NEW: Port context menu (it appears after right click at port) contians most often connected nodes.

NEW: Import special function.
NEW: Support for Landis legacy (RcWare SCADA) driver added (.NET 2.0 only).

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Default value on communication error for Double, Int64 and Boolean variables.

BUG-FIX: B65 and B67 now calculate valid values

BUG-FIX: desktop is reset when loading layout failed
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- CHANGE: TCP Socket options changed - forced (cable problems, client disconnection etc.) connections are cleaned faster. The device is moreresistent to DoS attacks.
- NEW: Modules M210, M320 and M420 added.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#641]: MiniPLC hangs up when there are more than 949 M-Bus variables on a channel.

BUG-FIX: HW channel could have been deleted even if it's CommError/PriorityRefresh variable was referenced in schema.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- CHANGE: All TPGs have the possibility to interpret time created by program logic. Not only the real time.
- NEW: PriorityRefresh variable added to each the channel. Usable mainly on MBus channel to force refresh energy readings.

NEW: Variables on channels can be updated with priority. It is usefull for M-Bus networks.

NEW: More values added to M-Bus communication with Schrack meter
BUG-FIX: clicking on deleted node in compiler output window before saving project brought troubles
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: More values added to M-Bus communication with Schrack meter

NEW: Multiple color schemas for function block editor (BETA).
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#610] B105, B106, BD51 Keep their outputs when binit == true.
- CHANGE: Support for Siemens modems for SMS messaging.
NEW: Communication lines' monitor (port monitor). Right-click on the channel → Port monitor.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#594] T14 and T15 Bit Rotation Node did not work properly when “Generate only used variables” option was disabled.
- CHANGE: B32 - B37 PID behaviour of the P part after the controller is enabled corresponds to the originally implemented functionality, i.e. both P and I parts are enabled with the Enable signal going to True.

CHANGE: Improvements in MBus drivers.
MiniPLC RT is not changed.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#587] Sometimes a TCP connection (from OPC, IDE, Touch screen,…) blocked MiniPLC.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- CHANGE: [#575] If LCD decay is equal to 0 the light will be always on. The LCD starts with lights on.
- BUG-FIX: [#577] BD50 needed appropriate “by” output outside. Otherwise the “bmem” output di not work correctly.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
BUG-FIX: [#564] (Bug introduced in the 2007.10.11 build) Project could not be uploaded to the device due to incorrect project name comparison.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#562] MiniPLC was not responsive when there was a project with Modbus channel without actual IO.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
BUG-FIX: project is now compiled when trying to run it in remote connection mode (caused differences between .schema and .splcproj)
BUG-FIX: [#558] B85 Variable Slew Rate Limit exceeded low limit for a short period of time under certain conditions (two steep descent).
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: B72 Integer Min added.
- NEW: B73 Integer Max added.
- NEW: B76 Integer Multiplication added.
- NEW: B77 Integer Division added.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
BUG-FIX: [#552] BD51 Boolean memory - bx2 can be put outside.
BUG-FIX: [#551],[#549] - Print/PrintSettings threw an exception.
BUG-FIX: [#544] Variable occurences window was not working properly in second & next opened solution during one IDE session.
BUG-FIX: Project could not be compiled when closed schema was renamed.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#555] Overflow behavior of the B107 Analog Counter fixed.

BUG-FIX: “Project changed” flag is set after schema import.
CHANGE: Alarms configuration moved to the Touch Screen Editor.
NEW: Author's name (taken from the Windows login name) stored by project.
NEW: Support for Domat UI 010.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#541] - B85 Variable Slew Rate Limit did not work correctly when one of the times was 0. Transfer in any direction was not correct or immediate.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: First implementation of SMS and Email messaging.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
BUG-FIX: Introduced in the 0.9.7.0914 - The IDE crashed when the line had zero length.
NEW: MiniPLC RT (dated 18.9.2007)
- NEW: Alarm LED can be controlled.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
BUG-FIX: Channel editors added. The bug was introduced in the 0.9.7.0914 version.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
CHANGE: New data format for link persistence. It wil not be possible to open projects (schemas) created by this version in older versions of IDE.
NEW: Modbus modules M610 and M620 added.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: INELS protocol implemented.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION
CHANGE: HW Analog values have even more flexible transformation settings. There are three phases now: linear transformation of the value from IO, interpolation curve, linear transformation of the result of the interpolation curve (ex.: temperature shift of Ni1000).
NEW: Modbus modules M300 and M500 added.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Modbus server function implemented.
NEW: more flexible variable-in-fupla searching added

THIS IS A TEST VERSION FOR MiniPLC Mail & SMS MESSAGING AND MiniPLC AS ETHERNET-232/485 CONVERTER
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#499] - Web upload did not work since 23.5.2007.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION FOR MiniPLC Mail & SMS MESSAGING AND MiniPLC AS ETHERNET-232/485 CONVERTER
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Ethernet - 232/485 converter functionality.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION FOR MiniPLC Mail & SMS MESSAGING
BUG-FIX: Exception was thrown when importing schema with more than one occurence of the same variable in ladder.
BUG-FIX: [#492] IDE crashed when copying FBD boxes between projects.
CHANGE: B98 has got a new output “datetime” that can be used for DateTime variable type and its visualization in the touchscreen.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: Mail messaging.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION FOR M-BUS COMMUNICATIONS
NEW: Several new M-Bus meters.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION FOR MA010 DEVICE BOX
BUG-FIX: [#489] Closing HW tab in a newly created project resulted in losing device boxes.
BUG-FIX: [#486] Function blocks were not added into schemas with certain position of the horizontal scroll bar.
BUG-FIX: Variables' references were not increased when importing schemas
NEW: Added more checking when deleting variables
NEW: M-Bus communication added.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#491] Projects with bit rotation function block crashed when there was no input on bx or bxf.
- NEW: Mail messaging.

BUG-FIX: [#482] - Combinations of selection with mouse and Shift and Ctrl are working now.
CHANGE: [#425] - Function block copy will copy also OPC settings.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#477] - When using System.WaitForApplicationStop and the project is compiled with System.StopRequest equal to true the project stopped after the startup. Now the variables are correctly initialized.
- NEW: Manual IP address specification can be used to access devices that cannot be automatically detected.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION FOR EXTENDED MODBUS FEATURES
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- CHANGE: small fixes of extended Modbus.

THIS IS A TEST VERSION FOR EXTENDED MODBUS FEATURES
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- CHANGE: TCP Native channel is read-only.
- CHANGE: Extended modbus - word 32 coded on 2 subsequent word registers.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#437] - In case when there were more modbus channels the variables were updated incorrectly.
- NEW: TCP Native channel for MiniPLC.

NEW: MiniPLC RT
- CHANGE: Minimal flash save interval set to 6 hours.
- NEW: All available infromation from M700 is available.

BUG-FIX: [#417] - Exceptions thrown when working with variables (Append OPC etc.) and when filter or total row was selected and no other variables were checked.
BUG-FIX: [#418] - Text comment in FUPLA editor did not allow to enter a text.
BUG-FIX: [#419] - Schema locked functonality fixed.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#422] - Sometimes the LCD menu did not present the menu items as shown in the editor.
- BUG-FIX: [#423] - Problems with multiplexers, operating hours, counters and recuperation when compiled with “Generate only used variables” enabled. It is neccessary to upload a newly compiled program to the MiniPLC device.

BUG-FIX: [#394] - Problems with resizing of node properties dialog when Windows use 120DPI fonts.
BUG-FIX: [#365] - Exceptions thrown when schemas areordered in a tree-like structure. Appears only under some circumstances.
NEW: Modbus driver implementation has now possibility to adjust maximal telegram time and pause between two telegrams. This was necessary because of integration MiniPLC - Danfoss frequency changer. Danfoss's implementation of Modbus is not correct.
- The parameters can be set in the channel edit → Driver properties (applicable only on channels with Modbus protocol).
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- BUG-FIX: [#412] Problems with nodes B11-Integer Multiplexer, B9-Analogue Multiplexer and BD10 Digital Multiplexer if compiled with “Generate only used variables”.

THIS IS ONLY AN EVALUATION VERSION. THERE ARE NEW FEATURES THAT NEED TO BE TESTED.
CHANGE: New links (needs to be tested).
CHANGE: Domat Modbus M700 editor improved.
NEW: MiniPLC RT
- NEW: COM2 works as RS232 or RS485 (depending on the connected wire).
- NEW: Generic Modbus implemented.

BUG-FIX: [#364] - When the schemas were ordered in a tree and some of the nodes had no function nodes, there were exceptions.
BUG-FIX: [#365] - Problems with deleting schemas in tree organization.
BUG-FIX/ENHANCEMENT: [#309] - Better selection of boxes and variables in the FUPLA editor.
BUG-FIX/ENHANCEMENT: [#371] - It is not possible to draw lines in the area of the variables' ladder.

BUG-FIX/ENHANCEMENT: [#356] - Alarms configuration was lost when replacing BD50 by BD49 (and vice versa). Even when the names of the function block remained the same.
BUG-FIX: [#354] - OPC visible did not sigal that the project was changed and when the project was saved immediately after changing OPC visible property, the OPC visibility change was not taken into account.
CHANGE: [#336] - Better behaviour of the grid in the HW generic editor after manipulation with variables.
NEW: Backup files (.bak) of projects (.splcproj) and FUPLA (.fupla) are created. They contain the state of the project before changes were made.
NEW: MiniPLC Runtime

CHANGE: [#337] - Remote connection configuration dialog → Edit configuration threw an exception because there was not a DLL installed.
CHANGE: [#338] - Platform config informs about reachability of a MiniPLC.
NEW: MiniPLC Runtime
- NEW: Language support for German, Hungarian and Slovenian

BUG-FIX: [#310] - Bubble help and other icons influence only one schema.
CHANGE: [#304] - OPCDEF is created on every project save.
CHANGE: [#197] - Every printed page contains a date and the name of the project.
NEW: [#311] - Warning is issued during compilation when there is an obsolete function block used.
NEW: [#312] - Compilation results contain the name of the schema where there was the issue.
NEW: [#313] - Multiple variables with identical name are recongnized during the compilation.
NEW: MiniPLC Runtime
- NEW: LCD light decay time.

Contains a new version of GUI Controls (Janus). There is a bug confirmed by Janus that prevents redrawing a grid and using a filter row. The temporary workaround: the IDE will not update values when the filter row is active.
BUG-FIX: [#300] - Schemas could be lost when the project was saved and the changes in a schema were not accepted.
BUG-FIX: [#299] - Schemas remained locked after stopping a program in the IDE. Users could not edit function blocks and create links. Workaround was pressing the “Stop” button twice or close and open the schema again.

NEW: MiniPLC Runtime.
- BUG-FIX: [#265] - After longer device uptime, the seconds and minutes appeard from time to time negavtive. It happend on the /splcstat page.
- NEW: B100 - Time conversions function block implemented.
- NEW: Web graphs cache value history.

IMPORTANT: Do NOT use this version for MiniPLC development. The best version for MiniPLC so far is 20.1.2007. 25.1.2007 contains MiniPLC RT that needs files of web for correct functioning.
BUG-FIX: [#241] - MiniPLC Web Server was not functional.
BUG-FIX: [#184] - IDE refreshes the values also when it's not active.
CHANGE: Improved printing.
CHANGE: Block B108 Beep improvements.
NEW: New MiniPLC firmware.
- NEW: Blocks: B99 Time, T4 Pulse Three Point Control

BUG-FIX: [#231] The name of the application in the Windows Firewall is correct (before, there was an empty entry). On older installations it is necessary to clear the …MUICache keys in the registry in order to take the changes into account.
CHANGE: Improvements in MiniPLC configuration.
- IMPORTANT: LCD menu uses the .lcdmenu file directly now. It is not necessary to export lcd.cfg file from the RcWare HMI Editor. You must use at least the version 0.9.7.0123 of the HMI Editor.
CHANGE: Improvements in printing.

BUG-FIX: [#209] Export of values from the graph did not work.
BUG-FIX: [#212] TPG Double didn't accept negative values.
CHANGE: Additional improvements of printing.
CHANGE: Indication of hardware and firmware MiniPLC's version.
NEW: New MiniPLC firmware.

BUG-FIX: [#181] - Comment ('T' icon) does not appear on immediately in the schema.
BUG-FIX: [#182] - “Set probe” command does not work in the right 'ladder' in a run mode.
CHANGE: [#185] - The value can be set also by double-click on the value shown above a link.
CHANGE: Print preview improvements.
CHANGE: Domat modbus modules MCIO and M550 - improved range settings.

BUG-FIX: [#183] - Problems with closing of the application when the history graphs were active.
CHANGE: Slight changes in the function block T34 (EMax).
NEW: New MiniPLC Firmware.

BUG-FIX: [#170] - saving a '.schema' file corrupted the file. In case that the schema has been imported from another project. The bug was introduced in the version from 22.12.2006.
CHANGE: [#97] - More information during solution “Save As” command.
NEW: New MiniPLC Firmware.
NEW: [#82] - Data can be retrieved from MiniPLC as well.
NEW: MiniPLC configuration
- Web files upload directly from MiniPLC configuration dialog.
- Language settings (LCD & Web TPG edit, Web error messages)
- IMPORTANT: It is necessary to upgrade the firmware in MiniPLC.

BUG-FIX: [#35] - Sometimes, on application exit, the application crashed.
BUG-FIX: [#85, #86] - “Set probe” command from the context menu and from right click on a connection fixed.
BUG-FIX: [#94] - Larger active area for connecting a line to the variables' ladder.
BUG-FIX: [#95] - Connecting lines are drawn as far as the ladder.
BUG-FIX: [#121] - The schema area is resized correctly after copying function blocks.
BUG-FIX: [#122] - Schema ladder's context menu improved.
BUG-FIX: [#129] - “Export schema” command works also when the schema is not opened.
BUG-FIX: [#134] - The graph view shifted the graph to the right.
NEW: HVAC T36 Power meter - “omit” input added
NEW: [#91] - Desktop is restored after “Open solution”. So far the active window and schema's editor zoom are restored.
NEW: [#92] - Schema panning added - “Right mouse” + “mouse move”.
NEW: [#93] - Context menu in the variables editor.
NEW: [#114] - “Create variable” dialog appears after doubleclick on an unknown variable after import of a schema.
NEW: [#137] - Drawing speed improved.

CHANGE: Minor improvements in the FUPLA editor.

BUG-FIX: [#84]: IDE freezes when the history is sampled over a longer period of time
NEW: context menu in the variables editor

CHANGE: small improvements in the graphical editor
NEW: new version of MiniPLC firmware

BUG-FIX: [#66] Advantech MCIO “Negate” state was not saved
NEW: MiniPLC - web upload from IDE
NEW: new version of MiniPLC firmware

BUG-FIX: [#31] reference counting does not work properly on a schema deletion

BUG-FIX: [Bug0028] IDE+MiniPLC: The FTP connection after file upload (program definition, firmware) was not correctly closed.
CHANGE: IDE+MiniPLC: “Upload firmware” command doesn't replace the settings (IP, users etc.). The settings are replaced by “Reset to factory defaults”.
NEW: new function block - T36 - Power meter

BUG-FIX: [Bug0025] IDE: Problems with remote access on very slow TCP connections (like GPRS). Sometimes the IDE stops responding.
BUG-FIX: [Bug0026] IDE: Import of schemas where the output of one block was at the same place as the input of another (i.e. link of 0 length).

CHANGE: improvements in printing

BIG-FIX: [Bug0015] IDE: imported function blocks that have some of it’s internal variables (parameters, outputs) as sources in another schema’s ladder cannot be deleted after import to another project.
CHANGE: new version of MiniPLC FW

BUG-FIX: [Bug0012] - automatically created project (after a new install for example) couldn't be saved, or it's properties changed.

CHANGE: The correct web access to the MiniPLC will work only with IPC@CHIP firmware version V1.10. Currently, it's in the beta state but solves the issue with 2 users accessing the same directory. We'll use it for read and write rights for users.
CHANGE: the files with program description for MiniPLC RT are renamed from xxx.spl and xxx.var to SOFTPLC.PRG and SOFTPLC.VAR
CHANGE: some parts of IDE (menus, buttons) are disabled when the Platform does not support the functionality
NEW: MiniPLC configuration form - the direct FTP access should not be necessary anymore
- Settings that influence the generated code added
- Upload LCD menu definition
- Upload of SOFTPLC.PRG created during the last compilation
  - This operation will also be accessible from the “Remote configuration form” later

BUG-FIX: [Bug0010] exception is thrown when closing IDE after user has used and closed history graph window
NEW: the MiniPLC support is in the “normal” IDE
NEW: Better support for MiniPLC compilation
- detects unusable functions blocks
- detects unusable channels and HW variables
- detects incorrect COM port numbers
NEW: xxx.spl file is created always when the project is compiled
- the file must be sent to the MiniPLC via. FTP still
- automatical upload will be added later in the week of 2006/10/23 to 2006/10/27
NEW: MiniPLC runtime programs (softplc.exe, splccfg.exe, chip.ini and autoexec.bat) should be uploaded from the IDE
- Platform config → Advanced servicing (new button on the form) → Upload firmware
  - this uploads all 4 files to the MiniPLC (the IP must be changed later on)
NEW: Platform config → Advanced servicing (new button on the form) → Reset to factory defaults
- deletes all files from the MiniPLC except (softplc.exe, splccfg.exe, chip.ini and autoexec.bat)
  - something like “format disk”

NEW: you can assign wav files to each alarm in alarm configuration

BUG-FIX: [Bug0008] TPG text edit now edits just begin and value(not end) and some more bugs in TPG fixed
NEW: exceptions when saving project are showed to user and project is not overwritten

BUG-FIX: [Bug0007] (read-only files with licenses were not accepted)

added Johnson controls communication driver

fixed Bug0004 (HW blocks were not taken into account on startup)

fixed Bug0003 (fupla editor doesn’t save recursively connected FBD boxes)

fixed Bug0002 (T16 to T19 badly save their internal parameters.)

fixed Bug0001 (B107 and T14 badly save their internal parameters. The project can't be opened in RT afterwards)
right-click on devices and channels in HW editor allows to block and unblock respective variables

copy SW variables (from Variables overview MDI window)
- Export: select variables → File → Export → Export SW Variables. Saves selected variables to a file.
- Import: File → Import → Import SW Variables. Imports variables from a file.

copy HW variables (from HWEditor MDI window)
- Export devices: Right click on the channel → Export devices → Select devices and export to a file.
- Import devices&individual variables: Right click on the channel → Import devices or variables → Imports variables from a file.
- Export individual variables: Go to Generic editor → Select variables → Export to a file using a button on the editor form.

backup & restore values of variables (from Variables overview MDI window)
- Backup: select variables → File → Export → Backup values of variables. Saves values of selected variables to a file.
- Import: File → Import → Restore values of variables. Imports values of variables from a file.

SoftPLC IDE - release notes

2023.08.03 (v 0.9.23.0803)

2022.11.03 (v 0.9.22.1103)

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