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VisiLogic 8.6.0 – Application Cloning via Ladder, e-mail attachments, Project Optimizer,
plus a built-in CANbus sniffer are just a few of the great new features in VisiLogic 8.6.0.
Release Highlights
Note that some of the information below refers to Vision Divisions. These are:
Standard Vision: V120, V230, V260, V280, V290, and V530
Enhanced Vision: V570, V350, and V130
Features
New Hardware Support | New Vision models: V130-33-TA24, V350-35-TA24: 12 Digital Inputs, configurable via wiring to include 2 Analog, 2 PT100/TC, and 1 HSC/Shaft-encoder Input, 10 Transistor Outputs, 2 Analog Outputs New Snap-in Module: V200-18-E8B: 30 Digital Inputs, 28 Transistor Outputs (PNP), 2 Transistor Outputs (PNP/NPN) |
New Modem Support | Wavecom FASTRACK SUPREME |
Hardware Documentation | In previous versions, installing VisiLogic also installed a Hardware Documentation library. This library is now available as a separate download from http://unitronics.com/Content.aspx?page=Downloads |
Compressed data files | These include PLC Clone files *.cxx, *.vxx), files for UniDownloader (*.dvi, *.vdf ), and HMI cache files (*.urc, *.ura) |
New Ladder functions | SD | · email attachments
Enhanced Vision controllers with SD cards enable you to email an attached file located on the SD card. · Cloning
Use Ladder functions, Information mode, or VisiLogic Project files to clone a complete PLC and application, Data Tables, or operand values from a PLC or install such clone files to a PLC of the same model.
Via SD Card Explorer, you can also remotely transfer these files from a PLC's SD card to PC, and from PC to PLC--Remote 'no-hands' PLC cloning. · Safely Remove SD Card
Use this to check when the card may be safely removed. | COM | · SNMP
Now supports Trap and Community Name. · DNS Resolver
Resolve a server IP address from its domain name · Telegram Parser
Parse data sent to a vector of operands. | Data Tables | · Delete Rows
New Data Table Ladder function. |
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CANbus 'sniffer' | Information Mode now offers a CANbus 'sniffer' in addition to the existing ones for Ethernet and serial communications. |
Project Optimizer | Run the Optimizer to view a list of possible improvements that you can make in your project. In the results window, double click a line to jump to the appropriate location in the project. |
Built-in Web Server | A number of improvements make the Web Server easy to use. |
Digital Signatures | (now supported by Enhanced models)
A number of additions enable Vision PLCs to meet standards in niche industries such as pharmaceuticals. |
String Library | Import/Export .csv |
Data Tables | Import/Export .csv |
HMI Tweaks | Netbook support: Scroll bars now enable the user to view the HMI Editor when working on small-screen netbooks. Project Navigator: Access Hardware Configuration, String Library, and WebServer from the navigation tree. Password Variable: Now supports Display text from String Library (Enhanced Vision only) HMI Display Bit: Turns ON when a Display is on-screen. The selected bit is now shown in View> HMI Information Help Menu: Direct links to Forum, Downloads, and Tech Library |
International Keypads | (Enhanced Touch-screen only)
You can select a keyboard in a different language for Keypad Entry Variables in the Font Handler. |
CANbus SAE J1939 | This is now officially released from Beta. J1939 is currently running in installations across the globe. |