Our full-featured 32-bit Windows-certified programming package that supports all
five DirectLOGIC families of PLCs simultaneously, including
DL05, DL06, DL105, DL205 CPUs, DL305 CPUs, DL405 CPUs, and all of their Koyo
cousins such as GE Series 1+, and TI 305 and TI 405. At £384, it supports an incredible array of online/offline
programming and documentation features. We also have versions that support only certain PLC series products for
a lower cost, starting at £74 for the DL05/DL105 series PLCs.
Some of the DirectSOFT features include:
Program editing features
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Full-screen point and click editing with the mouse and icons
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Browsers help you find proper addresses, contacts, coils, and box instructions.
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Windows 98/ NT/ 2000/ XP features (tear-off toolbars, Tool Tips, long file names, common file browsers)
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Project information data with each project including creation and save dates, links, PLC type, project
description and version, and company/department/programmer.
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On-screen cross reference
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Access V-memory (Data Registers) with fill-in-the-blank Memory Editor
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Easily cut and paste program elements, single rungs, or groups of rungs
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Search for program elements by name, address, rung number, or instruction type
Documentation features
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Import/export program mnemonics and rung comments to a single CVS file that does not have to be in
DirectSoft32 format
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Grid-based documentation editor for easy access
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6-line x 18-character address description provides more detailed information about the program element
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Rung comments can be up to 20 lines of 69 characters each
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Cut, copy, and paste documentation between program elements
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Import/Export feature for document
Printing features
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Print any available view, including ladders, charts, and mnemonics
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Print multiple columns
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Use zoom to enlarge or reduce print size
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Preview the printouts before you send them to the printer
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Create custom printouts by selecting exact items to include for each view
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Print program documentation, including nicknames, descriptions, rung comments, etc.
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Print program Cross Reference or Element Usage Table
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Print PLC V-memory or Data Register contents
Display and viewing features
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View program ladders, program mnemonics
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Stage view available for programs created with RLLPlus instruction
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View multiple programs at the same time
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Use split screen to view different sections of the same program
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Customize display colors for editing, unsaved changes, documentation, etc.
System setup features
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Set up PID loops with easy-to-use dialog boxes
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Change PLC mode of operation
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Clear PLC memory by type or all
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Select or change retentive memory ranges
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Read PLC I/O configuration, or change I/O configuration (if allowed by the
PLC)
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Set PLC communication parameters through PC ports, modems, or Ethernet
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View PLC firmware revisions
Online
operation features
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Online help system with supported CPU instruction list
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Automatically build and store communication links to the PLC, even using modems or Ethernet
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Visible indication of PLC communication link status
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Status mode provides visible power flow condition for program elements, current values for timers and
counters, and current values for V-memory or Data Register locations. Even status for Drum steps, outputs,
event and/or time transitions, etc.
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Custom configure Data View windows to monitor various elements
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Save and store Data View windows by name
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Change PLC values from Data View windows
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View multiple PLCs simultaneously (not available with OEM packages)
Maintenance and debugging features
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Automatic error checking during program entry
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Program syntax check
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Monitor PLC scan time
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Perform PLC I/O diagnostics
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View PLC errors and/or user error messages
NEW! Version 4.0 of DirectSOFT32 includes:
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Support for the new DL06 and D2-260 CPUs
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ASCII in/out and MODBUS instructions for DL06 and D2-260 CPUs
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Support for new DL205 local I/O expansion system in D2-250-1 and D2-260 CPUs
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Support for new LCD instructions in the DL06 CPU
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Project backup feature and preferences with auto-backup settings for "file freshen" frequency
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Import/export program (mnemonics and rung comments) allows for archiving a program in a single file
(txt or CSV) that does not need to be in the form of a DirectSOFT32
file(s) format.
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Export to EZTouch/Text operator interface CSV import format (nickname, type, PLC address) to use the same
tags in our PLC program and operator interface configuration.
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