DirectSoft DS500.ini file

[gtremblay]

I am running DirectSoft version V5.3. When DirectSoft launches it attempts to validate all links which is a lenghty process. I have set Autosense=0 under [Comm Server] in DS500.ini but this does not correct the problem. A search of the entire hard drive shows only one copy of DS500.ini.

Anyone have any suggestions?

[franji1]

see DirectSOFT FAQ 204 on Host's website
http://www.hosteng.com/FAQFiles/DirectSOFT.htm#FAQ0204

[PLCGuy]

Just my though on disabling that auto sense. When I bring up the software and try to connect I find I had to unplug from my port wait couple secs then plug it back in. Seems the software did not recgonize my links. And where is the spell checker for posting? I need one badly.

[franji1]

When you disable auto-sense, all the the DirectSOFT comm links are disabled.  When you get the initial comm-error from DirectSOFT, just hit the RETRY button and it should enable the link and be able to connect to THAT specific link (other links will remain disabled).

[gtremblay]

My problem is that I am not able to disable autosense even though autosense is set to zero. DirectSoft continues to validate all links when launched.

[franji1]

Were you able to deal with the "hidden" DS500.ini file, as described in the FAQ?

[gtremblay]

Thanks for your help. It turns out that there was a semicolon at the start of the autosense=0 line. I removed the semicolon and everthing is working fine.

[franji1]

yeah, that's how you comment-out entries in an .INI file.  Sorry about that