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General Category => DirectSOFT => Topic started by: Chris on July 29, 2009, 05:20:47 PM

Title: DirectSOFT32 205 support
Post by: Chris on July 29, 2009, 05:20:47 PM

i have DirectSOFT32-Programming Version 3.0c (Build80). it has support for DirectLogic 05 series, DirectLogic 105 series. i need to work with a 205 series DL 240 cpu. why does it not support 205 series? what can i do to fix this?

Title: Re: DirectSOFT32 205 support
Post by: b_carlton on July 29, 2009, 07:15:11 PM

Purchase the newest version of DirectSoft - it covers all the PLCs they make.

Title: Re: DirectSOFT32 205 support
Post by: franji1 on July 30, 2009, 08:45:52 AM

You have the "105" package, which only programs the 05 and 105.  What's great about the Rel 5 upgrade product is that it brings you up to full support of all DirectLogic PLCs.  You'll be able to program the 06, 205, 305, and 405 families of PLCs, in addition to the 05 and 105.

Here's the link http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Overview/Catalog/Software_Products/Directsoft_PLC_Programming_Software (http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Overview/Catalog/Software_Products/Directsoft_PLC_Programming_Software)

The part number is PC-R50-U.

Title: Re: DirectSOFT32 205 support
Post by: Chris on July 30, 2009, 10:52:37 AM

Thanks for the inputs. i found the upgrade and it seems affordable. guess there is no quick fix to what i have without the upgrade. Thanks again.

Title: Re: DirectSOFT32 205 support
Post by: Controls Guy on July 30, 2009, 12:36:50 PM

205 support was available with version 3.  The programmer who purchased the copy you have didn't need to program 205's and purchased a lower cost version of the software, so it really isn't a problem per se.  The different level versions are no longer available, so the good news for you is you get to upgrade to version 5 for the same money as someone who bought the high end flavor of version 3.