SYSWIN 3.4 28th Oct 1999 -------------------------------------WHAT'S NEW IN SYSWIN 3.4? ------------------------SYSWIN now supports the CQM1H PLC.

The PLC setup dialog includes the following additions: High Speed Counter settings (CPM1/1A, CPM2, CQM1), Analogue Input settings (CQM1-CPU45), Added support for CQM1H option boards, Enhanced Startup Processing (SRM1-V2).

DISTRIBUTION CONTROL -------------------A license number, token, or dongle is required to fully activate SYSWIN 3.4. The license number can be found on the CD case or on disk 1. Tokens or Dongles are no longer required but can still be used. If SYSWIN 3.4 is installed over an existing version which uses a token or dongle then no license number needed. SYSWIN will look for a token or dongle and will be fully activated if one is found.

SYSWIN REQUIREMENTS ------------------SYSWIN requires a PC with a 486 or Pentium CPU and at least 8M bytes of memory. It also requires Windows 3.1 or 3.11 to be running in 386 enhanced mode. On Windows 3.1, this can be checked by looking at the "About Box" in Program Manager. The minimum recommended specification is: 486DX50 processor, 8M bytes of memory, VGA screen, 10MB disk space, and a mouse. SYSWIN works better if you have: Pentium processor, 16M bytes of memory, SVGA Windows driver (800x600), plenty of disk space, and a mouse. SYSWIN will operate under different operating systems, but there may be some limitations. For details about installation, read the SYSWIN 3.4 manual. INSTALLATION FROM CD-ROM ------------------------

When the CD-ROM is inserted, the Autorun feature starts the install program automatically (Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT only). If this fails, follow the instructions in the README.TXT on the CD-ROM. INSTALLATION FROM DISKETTES --------------------------To install SYSWIN, run the SETUP.EXE program on SYSWIN Program Disk 1. Use "Program Manager" or "File Manager" to do this (Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11) or "Windows Explorer" or the "Run" option on the Start button (Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT). You must choose to fully activate SYSWIN, or run in "Demonstration Mode" or "CPM* mode". DEMONSTRATION MODE -----------------This version has a "Demonstration Mode". If SYSWIN is not "activated" by entering a valid Serial Number during installation, then SYSWIN operates in "Demonstation Mode". In demonstration mode, the following features are not available: Program and Data file storage to disk Printing facilities Communications If you wish to activate a "Demonstration" version, then you must install SYSWIN again, and enter a valid Serial Number. CPM* MODE --------This version has a "CPM* & SRM* mode" which allows only these PLC types to be fully programed without entering a valid Serial Number. PCTOOLS DESKTOP FOR WINDOWS --------------------------There is a problem running SYSWIN with PCTOOLS Desktop for Windows. SYSWIN can be started using Program Manager or File Manager, however the startup sequence has been modified so that SYSWIN can be started from PCTOOLS desktop. In the file C:\WINDOWS\SYSWIN.INI, in the [Setup] section, add the following line: SplashScreen = 0 This will prevent the splash screen appearing and the "Stack overflow" message will not appear.

COMMUNICATIONS TIMEOUTS ----------------------It is possible to adjust the communications timeouts in cases where there are problems. Heavy traffic on SYSMAC-LINK networks can adversely affect communications throughput. There are three timeouts, each of which can be overridden from their defaults. In the file C:\WINDOWS\SYSWIN.INI, in the [Communications] section there are three settings. The values below are the defaults and are measured in milliseconds. ShortRspTime = 1500 LongRspTime = 10000 OnlineEditRspTime = 30000 The "ShortRspTime" variable is the timeout that is used during initial identification of the PLC. The "LongRspTime" variable is the timeout that is normally used when communicating - it defaults to 10 seconds. The "OnlineEditRspTime" variable is the timeout that is used when an online-edit is performed on the PLC. TIPS ON USING MS WORD 6 AND .PMF FILES -------------------------------------It is better to use a programming editor, rather than a word processor to edit the .PMF files, however you may not have a suitable editor available. The following tips will help you to use MS Word 6 with the .PMF files. When opening and saving, you must convert the .PMF file to a "Text Only" file. The best font to view the file will be "Courier New 8". It is best to alter the "Normal" style to "Courier New 8" as well (use the "Format | Style" menu) To prevent straight quotes being automatically changed from the " character to 66s and 99s (curved quotes), you need to change the following options: Tools | AutoCorrect Disable Straight Quotes to Smart Quotes option {All AutoCorrect options would be best switched off} Tools | Options (AutoFormat tab) Disable Replace Straight Quotes with Smart Quotes option To insert line numbers, select the "File | Page Setup" menu, select the "Layout" tab and press the "Line Numbers" button. Enable the "Add Line Numbering" option and select "Continuous" numbering. You will need to view the document in "Page Layout" mode in View menu. DATA TRACE TIPS --------------When using Data Trace on C series PLCs, you must keep the trigger bit latched high after the Trace has been triggered. SYSWIN will reset the trigger bit when the trace is started.

TIME CHART MONITORING --------------------The minimum period allowed between samples is 100ms. Due to the communications rate and PLC workload, it may not be possible for the samples to be taken at the correct rate. When a sample is missed, the bit trace will be displayed as a red dashed line. The channel trace will also be displayed in red. C-SERIES CONTROLLER LINK ROUTING TABLES --------------------------------------Before creating a routing table it is necessary to set the "Allow routing tables" bit. This is bit 12 of DM6400 for level 0 or DM6420 for level 1. You will then be able to download and activate the table. As a further complication you can only activate the routing table via a Controller Link NSB direct connection or by selecting serial C-Bridging options in the project setup dialog and selecting Net 0, Node 0. NOTE! ----Forced Addresses ---------------Forced address when read display a list of current force set addresses and their state. This list is current ONLY at the time of being read and does not reflect changes made by other devices or software packages. End of README file