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General Category => CTRIO and CTRIO2 => Topic started by: TF_PLC on June 22, 2015, 02:18:02 PM

Title: CTRIO upload with Password
Post by: TF_PLC on June 22, 2015, 02:18:02 PM

I have to deploy a software update to our customer base. It involves updating the the PLC (DL205/260) and CTRIO modules.
Our PLC's in the field are password protected. We tried to use CTRIO workbench  (stand alone no DirectSoft installed) but get a "Shared RAM error".
DN loader works great with the PLC, is it possible to update the CTRIO modules without DirectSoft being installed?
Thanks

Title: Re: CTRIO upload with Password
Post by: BobO on June 22, 2015, 08:49:31 PM

I'm kinda surprised that the shared ram functions are affected by the password, but admittedly have never tried. CtrioWB does not have any provision to unlock the PLC, so yeah, I guess DirectSoft would be required.

Not relevant to your situation, but for reference, we added the CTRIO/2 config to Do-more's project specifically to eliminate the dependence on CtrioWB. Do-more also has a downloader like DNLoader.

Title: Re: CTRIO upload with Password
Post by: TF_PLC on June 25, 2015, 10:19:00 AM

Thanks BobO,
Can I distribute 'DirectSoft 6' Demo version so my field reps can unlock the PLC to update the CTRIO's?
I don't want to violate the software license. Is there any other options?

Title: Re: CTRIO upload with Password
Post by: BobO on June 25, 2015, 11:10:41 AM

Quote from: TF_PLC on June 25, 2015, 10:19:00 AM

Thanks BobO,
Can I distribute 'DirectSoft 6' Demo version so my field reps can unlock the PLC to update the CTRIO's?
I don't want to violate the software license. Is there any other options?

Absolutely.