CTSoft V01.17.00 Release Notes

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System Requirements

CTSoft may be installed on Windows XP (SP3), Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10, however it is highly recommended to use Windows 7 or later.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is an optional requirement so you can view parameter and product help.

You will need to have administrator rights in order to install CTSoft.

Changelog

Changes for Versions 1.17.00

Bug fix: CTSoft incorrectly reports Trip numeric instead of trip strings for Mentor MP
Mentor MP trips t156 and t161 do not show the trip descriptions in the faults log.
Bug fix: Affinity Parameter listings are not being refreshed on loading a different parameter file for the same project
Open parameter listings are not refreshed when a new parameter file is loaded.
Added: support for SM-Applications Plus firmware V01.03.02
SM-Applications Plus is now supported for firmware version V01.03.02.
Bug fix: Mentor MP database does not always display the correct Drive Rating ID (Pr 11.55)
Model IDs are not loaded correctly when a drive is selected from the models database.
Updated: List of Mentor drive models in the models database
Mentor MP drive models and model IDs have been updated in the models database.
Bug fix: Erroneous message when comparing a parameter file to memory
The message displayed when a parameter file is compared to CTSoft's memory can be misleading and has been reworded.
Bug fix: Parameter download gives out of range error for SM-Apps Plus 91.21 when it is not out of range
Error when loading a parameter file including SM-Applications option menus 80 and above.
Bug fix: Mentor MP Trip Code T081 Reported incorrectly
Mentor MP trip code t082 reports the trip in the faults log as t081.
Bug fix: CTSoft Mentor MP Support for Firmware v01.06.06 has been lost
Support for Mentor MP firmware v01.06.06 was missing from versions after V01.16.03.

Changes for Versions 1.16.01

Bug fix: Affinity drives loaded from older project files do not appear in the Drive Properties dialog.
Older project files may contain drives with out of date current ratings. This was causing an empty box to be displayed for the drive model.
Bug fix: Unidrive Classic SOM parameters missing from the compare to defaults list.
Unidrive Classic Encoder Small Option Modules were not being included in the in the compare to defaults listing.
Bug fix: Incorrect default values for Digitax drives.
Digitax parameters pr10.30 and pr10.31 were being given incorrect default values. This could result in damage to the braking resistor if downloaded to the drive.
Winflasher updated.
The version of Winflasher included with the installer has been updated to V3.10.
New block diagram for SM-IO 24V analog output .
The SM-IO 24V option module has a new block diagram for the analog output.

Changes for Versions 1.16.00

Addition of new Digitax ST-EtherCAT drive.
Support for Digitax ST-EtherCAT drives is now included.
Mentor MP firmware V1.6.6 Support.
Added support for V1.6.6 firmware, and also corrected FXMP25 parameter 78.
Indexer with zero turn-bit encoders
Improved support in the Digitax ST indexer program for comms encoders where turn-bits = 0 or auto-configuration is used. Previously an error 50 could occur on program start-up. Now if you set turn-bits to 0 or use auto-config you will be asked to supply the motion controller turn-bits value. So position bits per revolution = 32 – motion_controller_turn_bits.
Indexer diagram: "Target is different message" when going online
There will be less incidence of the "Indexer diagram in the target is different from that in the PC" message appearing when going online to an indexer capable drive. That should only now appear if the program or indexer configuration used for program generation really is different from that on the drive with one exception: A difference can still be reported if the currently selected item in the sequence diagram has changed since the last time the diagram was saved and downloaded and source code is being downloaded. To avoid this happening do either of the following:
Windows 10
Fixed a compatibility issue when running under Windows 10.
Mentor MP Migration of parameter 5.15
Corrected an error in the calculation shown for parameter 5.15 (the calculated value was correct just the forumla shown was wrong).

Changes for Versions 1.15.5

Bug fix: missing parameters for SM-EtherCAT option with Commander SK drives.
Parameter listings for SM-EtherCAT options with Commander SK drives did not display any parameters for firmware versions above 1.04.00.

Changes for Versions 1.15.4

Support for low frequency drive firmware.
A number of drives now have a special low frequency firmware version:

Changes for Versions 1.15.3

Bug fixes and general improvements.
A number of issues have been resolved and minor improvements have been added, including:
New CTcommsserver.
CTCommsServer has been upgraded to version 2.3.1

Changes for Versions 1.15.2

Bug fixes and general improvements.
A number of issues have been resolved and minor improvements have been added, including:
New CTcommsserver
CTCommsServer has been upgraded to version 2.1.0.10

Changes for Versions 1.15.1

Improvements with the CTSoft installer.
There have been reports of users having difficulties with installing CTSoft due to incorrect or outdated versions of some Microsoft Windows dlls. CTSoft has now been fully rebuilt to make it more compatible with newer versions of Windows.
New CTcommsserver.
CTCommsServer has been upgraded to version 2.0.1.

Changes for Versions 1.15.0

Support for new drive and option firmware version.

The following drive firmware versions are now supported:
The following option module firmware versions are now supported
Minor code fixes and improvements.
A number of issues have been resolved and minor improvements have been added, including:

Features

CTSoft is the drive configuration software from Control Techniques. The drives supported are:

The main features available are:

Product Registration

This version of CTSoft requires the product to be registered with Control Techniques after installation. To register, go to the registration website and carry out the instructions detailed on the site. Once registered, you will be sent a key code by email. On receipt of this, start CTSoft and press the 'Register Now' button on the registration required form, then enter in the key code in the relevant box and click the 'Unlock' button.

Uninstalling

To un-install CTSoft from Windows XP/2000, open Control Panel, select "Add and Remove Programs". Scroll down the list and find "CTSoft" and click on "Change/Remove".

To uninstall CTSoft from Windows 7 or Vista, open Control Panel. If your system is in Control Panel Home View then choose Uninstall a Program from the programs group. If your system is in Classic View then double click the Programs and Features icon. This will open the programs and features form. From the form choose CTSoft from the installed programs list and choose uninstall from the toolbar.

Uninstalling will not lose any user projects or data files.

Product Documentation

Documentation for the various drives supported by CTSoft is available to download from the website http://www.controltechniques.com as individual PDF documents or as part of a 'Document Server' package. The Document Server packages integrate with CTSoft and provide access to detailed parameter help directly from within CTSoft, so it is recommended to install these.

To obtain the Document Server package for your drive(s) follow the link below and choose the Downloads option from the top toolbar followed by 'User Guides and Software'. From here choose your drive and this will take you to a page showing links to all the available downloads. The Document Server package is located in the Software section.

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Unidrive SP, Unidrive ES, Commander GP20 and Commander SK Setup Wizards

The setup wizard provides the ability to do basic configuration of Unidrive SP, Unidrive ES, Commander GP20 and Commander SK drives. It is designed to be an on-line only tool so when started it will try to detect the drive. If no drive is connected you can still run through the wizard but be aware that the changes you make will be saved to a file and must be downloaded later.

Digitax ST and Mentor MP Quick Setup Wizard

The Quick Setup wizard provides the ability to do basic configuration for the Digitax ST Base, Indexer, Plus and Mentor MP drives. The quick setup then guides the user through selecting a motor, encoder setup, references using a referencing wizard and auto-tuning your system with the auto-tune wizard. If no drive is connected you can still run through the wizard but be aware that the changes you make will be saved to a file and must be downloaded later.

Known Issues

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