Version 2.9 Do-more Designer is now available. (http://support.automationdirect.com/products/domore.html)
Version 2.9 contains the following new features. View the Updates.pdf (http://forum.hosteng.com/wndm/Updates.pdf) file for complete details about all the new features available for Do-more PLCs in 2.9.
- Modbus I/O Scanner for up to 32 different Modbus/TCP and/or Modbus/RTU slaves, with individual sets of Read and Write Modbus addresses integrated into the PLC's I/O scan (similar to Ethernet I/O and EtherNet/IP). Eliminates the need for a bunch of MRX/MWX instructions that continuously poll all of your Modbus slave devices. Also includes some pre-defined common Modbus Device Profiles (great for duplicate slave types). Can work with your UDTs (see Nested Structures below) and has a debug utility (Debug->Modbus Scanner Monitor)
(https://forum.hosteng.com/maf/ModbusIOScanner1.png)
- Nested Structures within User Data Types, like a TMR struct inside a RecipeStruct Recipe42.CookTimer.Acc or a String inside a WidgetStruct Widget[V0].Name
- Element Field Auto-Complete ID Edit automatically selects the ID range in the edit field so that you just need to start typing the ID.
(https://forum.hosteng.com/maf/AutoCompID1.png)
- Documentation Editor supports Text Filter Mechanism on Nickname, Extra Info, and/or Description fields
(https://forum.hosteng.com/maf/DocEdFilter1.png)
- Structure Memory View supports Editing
- New Instructions:
- MSREGRD - Modbus Scanner I/O Register Read and MSREGWR - Modbus Scanner I/O Register Write used with Modbus I/O Scanner for non-polling device parameters (not part of I/O scan) where it only needs to be done once or on an event like writing configuration parameters.
- HSEDGE - Precise Edge to Edge Timing provides Ladder Logic reference to your BRX High Speed Timer function.
- HSCNT - High Speed Counting provides Ladder Logic reference to your BRX High Speed Counter function.
- HSPULSEC - Catch Pulse Input provides Ladder Logic reference to your BRX High Speed Pulse Catch function.
There are many more features added in Do-more 2.9 available across all Do-more PLCs (BRX, 205, Terminator, and Simulator). For a complete list, see the most recent Updates.pdf (http://forum.hosteng.com/wndm/Updates.pdf) file for more details.
To download the latest version of Do-more Designer (it's free), click here to go to the Do-more Designer download page (http://support.automationdirect.com/products/domore.html).