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1 June 14, 1994 GFK 0350R IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION READ THIS INFORMATION FIRST Product: Logicmaster Software Package, Version 5.01 Programmer and Configurator IC641SWP701N 3.5-inch 2DD, 5.25-inch 2S/HD (WSI Version) IC641SWP706F 3.5-inch 2DD, 5.25-inch 2S/HD (Standard Serial COM Port Version) IC641SWP703H Demonstration Package (Standard Serial COM Port Version) IC641SWP731B Sequential Function Chart (SFC) Programmer Read this document before installing or attempting to use Logicmaster programmer and configurator software with your Series PLC system. For more information, refer to GFK-0263, GFK-0265, GFK-0854, or the README.TXT file on the master diskette. Release 5.01 of the Logicmaster programmer and configurator software packages provides logic programming and configuration for the Series PLC. Beginning with Release 5.00, Sequential Function Chart programming capability is available by ordering the desired Logicmaster communications version and the SFC Programmer Option diskette (IC641SWP731). For more information, refer to New Features Introduced in Release In addition, Release 5.01 corrects problems that existed in Release 5.00 or earlier software. These problems are listed in section 5, Problems Resolved by Release Release 5.01 of Logicmaster software is compatible with Release 5 and earlier CPUs. However, some new features found in Release 5.01 of Logicmaster software require an upgrade of CPU firmware to Release 5 to be fully available. If a Genius Bus Controller is used with this release of Logicmaster software, the Genius Bus Controller must be Release 3.0 or later. For more information, refer to Using Release 5 Software with a Release 5 or Earlier CPU.

2 2 Important Product Information Operational Notes 1. Compatibility with Earlier Releases: Folders created with all earlier releases of Logicmaster software are upwardly compatible. Folders created with Release 5.01 of Logicmaster software are fully compatible with Release 4.01 or later of Logicmaster software. CAUTION Once a logic program or configuration is created or modified with Release 5.01 of Logicmaster software, it cannot be used with Release 3 or earlier of Logicmaster software. Also, once a logic program or configuration is stored to a PLC using Release 5.01, the program must not be loaded by a software release earlier than Release If you attempt to use a folder created in Release 5.01 of Logicmaster software with Release 3.02 or earlier of Logicmaster software, one of these two messages will be displayed: Folder contains files which are incompatible with this release. Program file corrupted. 2. System Requirements: A. The WSI version of Logicmaster software requires a minimum of 545K (558,080) bytes of available MS-DOS application memory in order to run. The Standard Serial COM Port version requires either a minimum of 590K (604,160) bytes of available MS-DOS application memory or 545K (558,080) bytes of MS-DOS application memory plus an additional 49K of High Memory Area (HMA), Upper Memory Blocks (UMB), or Expanded Memory (EMS) for the communications driver. For more information, refer to chapter 7, section 4, Standard Serial COM Port, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK For either version, a minimum 1024K of Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory (LIM EMS 3.2 or higher) is required for optimum performance. If additional MS-DOS application memory is required, system software error ID: 0000 EX: 0000 will occur. Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files to remove any device drivers and Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) programs in order to make more application memory available. Logicmaster software does not require the ANSI.SYS driver. B. The Logicmaster software will occupy approximately 4 Mbytes of disk space. Please make sure you have adequate space on your disk before attempting to install the software. C. MS-DOS 5.0 or higher. D. An or higher computer. E. For the Standard Serial COM Port version, a computer with a serial COM port serviced by the National Semiconductor UART chip is recommended.

3 Important Product Information 3 3. Logicmaster Installation: For detailed instructions on installing Logicmaster software, refer to chapter 2, Operation, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK Logicmaster software is licensed to run on a single computer. If this is the initial installation, you must enter the serial number found on the back of your disks, unless you have the upgrade version. The INSTALL disks are copy-protected. Since backup copies of these disks cannot be made, they should be used to install the software and then put in a safe place. 4. SFC Programmer Installation: The Sequential Function Chart (SFC) Programmer diskette (IC641SWP731) updates Release 5 or later of Logicmaster software to provide SFC programming capability. Release 5 or later of Logicmaster software should be installed first. Then, install the SFC Programmer diskette by typing INSTALL. 5. Demo Version (IC641SWP703): The demo version of Logicmaster software will install into the LM90DEMO directory on the hard disk specified during the INSTALL procedure. For example, if you specify that the demo version of software be installed on the C: drive, it will be installed in the C:\LM90DEMO directory. To run the demo software, enter the following at the MS-DOS prompt: C:>CD LM90DEMO C:>LM90DEMO The demo version is fully functional. However, the program size is limited to 512 bytes for _MAIN and 512 bytes per program block. 6. Running Logicmaster Software from a Disk that does not contain the Logicmaster Software: If you need to run Logicmaster software from a disk that does not contain the Logicmaster software, set up the $PLCROOT environment variable in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to point to the location of the Logicmaster software: SET $PLCROOT=(drive ID):\LM90 7. Logicmaster 90 Performance: Logicmaster software requires a CONFIG.SYS file with BUFFERS set to at least 15 (BUFFERS=15). To increase performance, the buffers should be increased. If you have MS-DOS 5.0 (or higher) and load DOS High, you should be able to set buffers up to 48. This will help the performance of program searches, program loads, program stores, and other disk operations. Beginning with Release 4 of Logicmaster software, the variable tables that were once in memory have been moved to disk. While up to 5000 nicknames are now allowed in the _MAIN variable declaration table, the performance of Logicmaster software may be affected. For best performance, Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory (EMM) Version 3.2 or higher of at least 1024K bytes and SMARTDRV should be provided. A memory manager is required for the Standard Serial COM Port version of Logicmaster software. A memory manager is provided with MS-DOS 5.0 (or higher) for a 386 or higher computer. However, some computers or PC configurations will require a memory manager such as 386MAX, produced by Qualitas, or QEMM-386 or QRAM, produced by Quarterdeck, to provide the maximum amount of memory for Logicmaster 90 and other applications. 386MAX is a trademark of Qualitas, Inc. QEMM-386 and QRAM are trademarks of Quarterdeck Office Systems.

4 4 Important Product Information The following configurations will assist you in setting up your computer system to run Logicmaster software optimally: Version of Logicmaster Software WSI Version (Standard MS-DOS 5.0) Standard Serial COM Port Version (Standard MS-DOS 5.0 or higher) Configuration CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE 1024 RAM X=CE00-CFFF FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DOS=HIGH,UMB DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE 1024 RAM FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 For systems without WINDOWS 3.1: DEVICE=C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.SYS AUTOEXEC.BAT: Standard Serial COM Port Version (Standard MS-DOS 5.0 or higher + QEMM-386*) - OR for systems with WINDOWS 3.1: C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=C:\QEMM\QEMM386.SYS RAM DOS=HIGH FILES=20 BUFFERS=50 For systems without WINDOWS 3.1: DEVICE=C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.SYS AUTOEXEC.BAT: Standard Serial COM Port Version (Standard MS-DOS 5.0 or higher + 386MAX**) - OR for systems with WINDOWS 3.1: C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV CONFIG.SYS: DEVICE=C:\386MAX\386MAX.SYS PRO=C:\386MAX\386MAX.PRO DOS=HIGH FILES=20 BUFFERS=48 For systems without WINDOWS 3.1: DEVICE=C:\386MAX\386LOAD PROG=C:\DOS\SMARTDRV.SYS AUTOEXEC.BAT: - OR for systems with WINDOWS 3.1: C:\386MAX\386LOAD PROG=C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV * QEMM-386 version 6.0 or later. Run OPTIMIZE for maximum memory. ** 386MAX version 6.0 or later. Run MAXIMIZE for maximum memory. Add NOROM on 386MAX line for notebook PCs. NOTE The above EMM386.EXE switch X=CE00 CFFF is used to reserve this area of memory for the Series WSI card. If the computer does not have a WSI card, it is not required.

5 Important Product Information 5 8. Using MS-DOS to Copy Folder Files: WARNING Do not use MS-DOS to copy individual files from one program folder to another or to delete files. Doing so may result in corrupted folders. MS-DOS may only be safely used to copy an entire program folder to another program folder of the same name. 9. Serial Printing: The serial ports, COM1 and COM2, can be used for serial printers. Beginning with Release 5, the serial printer port must be configured with the MS-DOS mode command to match the printer settings. For more information, refer to chapter 7, section 1, Printer Serial Port Setup, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK PLC Communications Options: If more than one communications option (WSI, Standard Serial COM Port, or Ethernet) of Logicmaster software are installed on the same hard disk, you must select the version you wish to run. By default, the WSI version is run. For more information, refer to Appendix D, Programmer Environment Setup PLC Communications Options, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK Interaction of Logicmaster Software with Closed Programming Window: If you intend to change the PLC Sweep modes or timers (e.g., Constant Sweep Time, Program Window Times, etc.) while the program window is closed, use Service Request #1 #4. The PLC Sweep Control and Monitor screen from Logicmaster software cannot be used. CAUTION To change PLC modes (e.g., STOP, RUN, etc.) while the programming window is closed, use the CPU switch rather than the Logicmaster software. 12. Logicmaster Software under Windows 3.x: Beginning with Release 4.50, the Standard Serial COM Port version of Logicmaster software can run under Windows 3.x. With Windows 3.1, Logicmaster software may be run in WINDOWED or FULL SCREEN mode. A. At least 49K (Release 5.01) or 64K (Release 4.50) in Expanded Memory (EMS), an Upper Memory Block (UMB), or the High Memory Area (HMA) must be available for the serial communications driver. If EMS memory is used for Logicmaster software, you must ensure that no other device driver or TSR is also using EMS memory. B. Release 4.50 or later of Logicmaster software may be set up to use COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4 as the communications port for communicating with the Series PLC.

6 6 Important Product Information C. Release 4.50 or later of Logicmaster software should be run using a PIF file. A default LM90.PIF file is provided in the C:\LM90 directory. Example screens of the default settings are shown below: D. Do not attempt to run more than one session of Logicmaster software at the same time. Doing so may result in corrupted program folders.

7 Important Product Information 7 E. You may bring up the programming and configuration software at the same time as long as one of them is offline, or they both use different COM ports. Be careful not to change the CPU model configured from the configurator while you are in the program editor or reference tables in the programming software. To access the same folder from both the programming and configuration software packages, be sure that SHARE.EXE is not used in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, or you will receive the message File System Error. F. For some display adapters and drivers, you may find that Logicmaster software is not displayed in color in WINDOWED mode. However, Logicmaster software will be displayed in color in FULL SCREEN mode. You may switch between WINDOWED and FULL SCREEN mode by pressing ALT-Enter. G. The WSI version may also be run under Windows 3.x. To set up the WSI card to be able to communicate with the PLC, you must run C:\LM90\WSIWIN.EXE before invoking Windows. New Features Introduced in Release Sequential Function Chart Programming (SFC): Beginning with Release 5.00, Logicmaster software can be updated to support SFC programming by installing the SFC Programmer Option diskette (IC641SWP731A). A Release 5.0 or later CPU is required for this feature. 2. Parameterized Subroutine Blocks (PSB): PSBs enable you to program logic which needs to be repeated in a user-defined function block. Calls can then be made to that subroutine to access the logic with the desired input and output parameters. For more information on using PSBs, refer to chapter 3, section 9, Parameterized Subroutines, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK For information on calling a PSB, refer to chapter 2, System Operation, and chapter 4, section 9, Control Functions, in the Series Programmable Controller Reference Manual, GFK A Release 5.0 or later CPU is required for this feature. 3. PLC Mode Toggle Key (ALT-R) Disable: By default, the ALT-R key sequence is used to toggle the PLC mode between STOP and RUN. However, you can disable the ALT-R from the Logicmaster 90 Setup Package by pressing F9 from the menu of Series 90 PLCs and functions to select the Logicmaster 90 Setup Package. Then, press F1 to select Terminal and Printer Options. Finally, change the Run Mode Toggle Key option to DISABLED. 4. Range, Array Range Instructions: The RANGE function may be used to compare a single input value against two delimiters to determine whether the input value falls within the range of delimiters. The ARRAY RANGE function may be used to compare a single input value against two arrays of delimiters that specify an upper and lower bound to determine if the input value falls within their range. For more information on these instructions, refer to the Series Programmable Controller Reference Manual, GFK A Release 5.0 or later CPU is required for these new instructions Lines/Print Page: The maximum number of lines per page for program printouts has been extended from 80 to 120. For more information, refer to chapter 10, section 1, Printer Parameters, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK Save of Print Options to Folder: You can press the Print Save (F10) softkey to save the options selected on the Print Program Logic, Select Cross Reference Options, Print Values, and Print Configuration screens. When F10 is pressed, the screen field contents of the displayed screen are written to a file in the current program folder. For more information, refer to chapter 10, Print Function, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK DLAN Interface Configuration and Data Initialization: Configuration support has been added for the DLAN Interface module (IC697BEM763). A new data initialization DLANA instruction allows the configuration of the DLANA Interface module from the logic program. For more information, refer to the Series DLAN/DLAN+ Interface User s Manual, GFK-0729.

8 8 Important Product Information 8. High Speed Counter Configuration: Configuration support has been added for the Series High Speed Counter module (IC697APU700). A Release 5.0 or earlier CPU does not support this module; however, it will be supported in a later CPU release. Consult the IPI for the High Speed Counter module. 9. Expanded Shared I/O Limits for CPU Redundancy: With Release 4.50 of Logicmaster software and a Redundant CPU version earlier than 4.60, the shared I/O data was limited to 16K bytes. With Release 5.0 and a Redundant CPU Version 4.60 or later, you can configure up to 20K bytes of input data (%I and %AI) and 28K bytes of output data (%Q, %AQ, %M, and %R). 10. Third-Party VME Board in I/O Scan: A new I/O SCAN configuration mode is available for third-party VME boards. The new configuration mode provides scan synchronization with the Series PLC. For more information, refer to chapter 11, section 12, Configuring a VME Module, in the Logicmaster Programming Software User s Manual, GFK A Release 5.0 or earlier CPU does not support this module; however, it will be supported in a later CPU release. Using Release 5 Software with a Release 5 or Earlier CPU Release 5.01 of Logicmaster software was designed and tested to be compatible with a Release 5 or earlier Series PLC CPU, while still providing new Logicmaster software features. However, some new features found in Release 5 of the Logicmaster software will require an upgrade of CPU firmware to be fully available. The result of using these new features with a Release CPU earlier than 5.0 will vary, depending on the feature. Using new Release 5 instructions (function blocks) in a program will result in an error being detected during a store operation of the program to a CPU earlier than Release 5. The following features and functions should be avoided if the program is used with a Release 4 or earlier CPU: 1. SFC and PSB Blocks: Programs that use SFC or PSB blocks require a Release 5.0 or later CPU. 2. New Instructions for Logicmaster Software and CPU Release 5: Using the following instructions will result in a Store aborted; Program in folder uses instructions not supported by PLC error: A. RANGE. B. ARRAY_RANGE. C. SFC_RESET. 3. Timed Interrupts: Timed interrupts may be programmed with this release of Logicmaster software; however, they are not supported in a CPU earlier than Release 4. If a timed interrupt is placed in a program that is stored to a Series PLC, it is ignored by the PLC. Release 4 Series PLC CPUs support timed interrupts. 4. Foreign VME Configuration: Release 4 or later of Logicmaster software allows the configuration of several new foreign VME modes, including NONE, BUS INTERFACE, INTERRUPT ONLY, FULL MAIL, and REDUCED MAIL. Release 5 of Logicmaster software also supports I/O SCAN mode. The Release 5 or earlier CPU supports NONE and BUS INTERFACE modes. INTERRUPT ONLY, FULL MAIL, I/O SCAN, and REDUCED MAIL are not supported. Use NONE mode for a Release 3 or earlier CPU. 5. VME Integrator Rack Configuration: A Release 4 or later CPU is required to support the VME Integrator rack. 6. Single Sweep Debug: A Release 4 or later CPU is required for the single sweep debug (ALT-G) feature.

9 Important Product Information 9 7. New CPU Configuration Parameters: The Series CPU detail screens contain configurable parameters that are not supported by all CPU releases. These parameters are SWEEP MODE, CONSTANT SWEEP TIMER, PROGRAMMER WINDOW TIMER, SYSCOMM TIMER, and PROGRAM CHECKSUM WORDS PER SWEEP. These parameters require the use of a Release 4 CPU. Earlier releases of the CPU will ignore these parameters. NOTE Background timer is only supported by a Release 4.50 or later CPU. Any setting of this timer will be ignored by a CPU earlier than Release Problems Resolved by Release Data Zoom: If PLC communications is lost while in a data zoom template (e.g., PID Data Zoom) and the programmer is online, a system error ID: 476 EX: 1567 may occur. You can continue after communication is established with the PLC. 2. Load Config Using WSI Parallel: The configuration load will now successfully complete if an attempt is made to load a configuration greater than 8K from a PLC using WSI parallel. Before this release, the WSI serial or serial COM port versions were required for large configurations. 3. VME Instruction Implicit Search: An implicit search now finds all references used as an output of a VME_RD_BYTE or VME_WR_BYTE instruction. 4. Global Search: All occurrences of a reference will now be found. In some cases, only the first occurrence of a specified reference was found in a rung. 5. Modify Mode Display: Before Release 5.00 of Logicmaster software, the values/states from the PLC were occasionally incorrectly displayed in MODIFY mode. They are now correctly displayed. 6. Search Byte and VME Read Byte Instructions: Previously if a Search Byte or VME Read Byte instruction was displayed, then the values and power flow states of the rung contained the instruction, and all remaining rungs on the screen were incorrect. The values and power flow are now displayed correctly. 7. Search Byte and Array Move Byte Instructions Implicit Search: In the previous release an implicit search would incorrectly report the use of some implicit references for the Array Move Byte and Search Byte instructions since the search operation interpreted the instruction length as the number of words rather than the number of bytes. This has been corrected. 8. Variable Declarations Exceed: In Release 5.00, when the_main variable declaration table contained more than 2732 entries, the insert, delete, cut/paste, and include operations resulted in the incorrect entries being changed. The correct operation is now performed. 9. PID Data Zoom Bar Graph: The PID Data Zoom bar graph was not displayed properly when the PV and CV values exceeded 328. This has been corrected. 10. SFC Programmer and New Program Block Declarations: While using the Release 5.00 SFC Programmer, new program block declarations could not be entered for some folders created with LM90 software earlier than Release In Release 5.01, this problem no longer occurs.

10 10 Important Product Information 11. Redundancy Control Module Transfer Length: Release 5.00 of the Logicmaster Configuration software allowed the RCM transfer lengths to be configured greater than what had been configured in the Memory Allocation of the CPU. The configuration software now checks the Memory Allocation of the CPU and prevents this from occurring. 12. Multiple Programmer Attachments to Same PLC: When more than one programmer is attached to the same PLC, only one programmer should be allowed to go ONLINE, the others should only be allowed to go to MONITOR mode. Release 5.00 incorrectly allowed more than one programmer to go ONLINE at the same time. Release 5.01 does not allow more than one programmer to go ONLINE at one time. 13. DLANA Init Instruction: In Release 5.00, the DLANA Init instruction could not be stored to a CPU earlier than Release 5. The DLANA Init instruction can now be stored to a CPU Release 5 or earlier. Restrictions and Significant Open Problems 1. LM90 Install Using MS-DOS 6.0 or Later: MS-DOS 6.0 or later supports multiple configurations in the same file. However, during an LM90 installation, changes in the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files are only made to the first sections for files, buffers, and the LM90 path. 2. FOR Loop Restriction: Data flow between instructions in a FOR loop must be 16 bytes or less. If you wish to move more than 16 bytes of data between instructions, you should move the output data of an instruction into reference(s) and use the same reference(s) as input to the next instruction. 3. SFC and PSB Side Files: If you attempt to include side files with SFC and/or PSB logic into a folder using a release of Logicmaster software earlier than Release 5.00, a system error will occur. 4. %S Bits and PSB Parameter Restrictions: %S references as bit parameters of a PSB call are only allowed if the bit length is Invalid SFC Element: An SFC step name can only be used in relay ladder diagram (RLD) logic to access the step timer, step fault bits, or step flags. A transition name can only be used to access or set the transition variable. If you attempt to use the step or transition other than as described here, the message Invalid SFC Element will occur. 6. Incorrect Fault Sense: If the minimum or maximum step times are changed while the SFC graph is evolving, an incorrect fault sense (+ or ) may be reported. 7. Force Overridden Bit: If you attempt to force an overridden bit by entering a 0 or 1 from the command line in the reference tables, the bit will not be changed. You must use the toggle key (keypad or F12 key) to toggle the bit. 8. Search Reference Descriptions: If a program contains references that have the same reference description text and you attempt to search for the reference description, the first occurrence of the reference description will always be found. 9. Indirect References: When an indirect reference address is used, its reference description will not be displayed in DISPLAY ALL (EXPANDED) mode. 10. PC-Kwik(R): If you use the disk cache PC-Kwik(R), you may not be able to install Logicmaster software without using the switch /D- for the PC-Kwik device driver. The /D- switch enables the generic support of diskette transfers.

11 Important Product Information Multiple Attachments: It is possible for more than one computer running Logicmaster software to be connected to the same PLC. When this occurs, the serial connection or other Ethernet connection is maintained as a view-only connection (MONITOR mode). If either the %P or %L data size is changed by the parallel programmer attachment, the change will not be reflected in the secondary programmer attachments. In order for the change to be reflected, you must disconnect and then reconnect the secondary programmer attachment. Corrections to the Series 90 Sequential Function Chart Programming Language User s Manual (GFK-0854) 1. Page 3-57 states that steps and transitions can be toggled and overridden. However, only transitions may be toggled and overridden. 2. The note on page 2-4 presently reads: When a step becomes active, its action logic is executed... The note should be corrected to read: When a step is deactivated, its action logic is executed... GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc., Charlottesville, Virginia