Free Software and Demos

DirectSOFT5

Use this file for these part numbers:

• PC-DSOFT5: DirectSOFT5 Programming Software
• PC-R50-U: DirectSOFT5 upgrade from any previous version of DirectSOFT
• PC-DS100: DirectSOFT100: Free version of DirectSOFT5 limited to 100 word

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DirectSOFT5 Version 5.3 (File Size = 25.5 MB)

Installing DirectSOFT100 (PC-DS100)

DirectSOFT100 gives you the same features as the full version of DirectSOFT5 but allows only 100 Words of ladder code to be downloaded to the PLC. Programs DL05/06/105/205/305/405 systems. (Order programming cable separately.) A keycode is not required to install DirectSOFT100.

Installing DirectSOFT5 (PC-DSOFT5 and PC-R50-U)

To activate PC-DSOFT5 (the full version of DirectSOFT5) or the PC-R50-U upgrade, enter the keycode (which you received upon purchase) during installation.

Recommended PC requirements
Following are the recommended system requirements for running DirectSOFT5 on a PC:

• 1 GHz CPU
• CD-ROM for loading software
• Windows 2000/XP (Home and Pro)
  No DOS, OS/2, MacIntosh, LINUX or UNIX versions, or 16-bit versions available
• 512 MB RAM and 20 MB free hard disk space
• At least one unused serial communications port, USB port with USB-to-serial adapter and/or 10-Base-T or 10/100-Base-T Ethernet network card
• Color SVGA monitor (1024 x 768)

C-more Demo Programming Software

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v2.1 Demo (File size = 35.0 MB)

This file is a Demo version of our programming package. It shows all the features of our programming package and is only limited in a few minor ways that are listed below. Limitations and abilities of the demo version:

• The demo software has all the features of the purchased version, except that you cannot save your project to disk or download it to a panel.*
• You can convert an existing EZTouch project and verify through the simulator that it looks and functions just like your original EZTouch project. You can save a converted EZTouch project (one-time save).
• You can download our sample projects and explore the capabilities of C-more.
• You can use the Simulator to test your project on the PC, and see how the Simulator can save you hours of programming time.
• You can create your own objects, and save them in your object library.
• You can explore the online help, and find answers to many questions that aren't covered here on the Web site.
• You cannot use the complete language fonts. English is the only available language font.
• Demo does not contain extended Microsoft fonts

* The demo software comes with a demo version of Symbol Factory.

Minimum PC requirements
Operating system: Windows XP Home/ XP Pro/2000 with SP4, CPU: Pentium 333 MHz or higher, 32mB RAM, 300MB hard drive space, CD-ROM, Color Monitor

C-more Software Install Guide
Download or print the C-more Software Install Guide to get up to speed on using the software.

C-more Micro-Graphic Programming Software

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This file will install the C-More Micro programming software version 2.0 Build 00.00. Please review the README file that comes with the software for more details. Note that this software is only for C-more Micro-Graphic panels and will not work with the C-more 6” through 15” touch panels. Demo software for those panels is above.

Minimum PC requirements
USB port, Operating system: Windows® XP Home / Professional Edition with Service Pack 2 or Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4, CPU: Pentium 333 MHz or higher, 128MB RAM, 150 MB free hard-disk space

GSoft

GSoft v3.7.2 Demo Download

Recommended PC requirements

• Serial connections: Windows95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, and XP Pro (Windows Vista NOT Supported at this time)
• Ethernet connections to drives via OPC: Windows NT, 2000, XP Pro only (Windows Vista NOT Supported at this time).
• Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (for HTML help support)
• 16-24 Mb of available memory
• 8 Mb hard drive space
• Available RS-232 serial port

If you wish to connect to your drives over Ethernet, the following additional requirements apply:

• Operating System - You must be using Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Pro to utilize the Ethernet connections via OPC with GSoft
• Available Ethernet port on your PC - Any Ethernet card supported by Windows should work without problem. You must have TCP/IP protocol installed and properly configured on your PC
• GS-EDRV module with firmware version 1.1.109 or higher
• KEPDirect OPC Server with version 4.120.274 (-u or -a) or higher for the server and Automation Direct EBC driver version 4.60.65 (-u or -a) or higher

Starting with Version 3.7 of GSoft, you should use the following versions of the GS-EDRV and KEPDirect OPC Server in order to access the new drive models supported by GSoft Version 3.7:

• GS-EDRV module with firmware version 1.1.273 and booter version 3.0.120 or higher
• KEPDirect OPC Server with version 4.201.359 (-u or -a) or higher for the server and Automation Direct EBC driver version 4.80.82 (-u or -a) or higher

Installing GSoft

By default, GSOFT will install in DEMO mode unless you enter the keycode (which you received with the CD) during installation which will put the product in licensed mode. DEMO mode is a full-featured installation that has the following restrictions:

• Drive configurations cannot be saved
• Drive schematics and configurations cannot be printed
• Trend charts timeout after 3 minutes of plotting data and close
• PID Tuning page does not allow changing of tuning parameters and after 3 minutes the PID tuning page will close

Think & Do PC Based Control Software

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Think & Do Version 8.0.1 (File Size = 229.2 MB)

This is the same program received when purchasing Think & Do PC Based Control Software, part numbers PC-TD8-USB or PC-TD8-WEB4-USB.

The purchased software will arrive with a software CD, a Quick Start Guide and a USB hardware key that will remove the limitations of demonstration mode. In demonstration mode, the software will run for up to 40 hours total, within 30 days of first use. Runtime use is limited to 30 minute sessions.

LookoutDirect

LookoutDirect 4.51.19 Demo Download

Follow the above link for the demo, system requirements, and a help file.

KEPDirect Servers Download

Download KEPDirect Demo (File size 13.0 MB)

This file is a demo version for both our KEPDirect for PLCs and EBCs (Ethernet I/O) packages. It shows all the features of our DDE/OPC packages and abilities to be connected to DirectLOGIC PLCs and EBC Ethernet I/O systems. Help file documentation is included with this demo with instructions for connecting to DirectLOGIC PLCs and EBCs. Without a keycode for a purchased software license, the program will run for 60 minutes.

Minimum PC requirements
Operating system: Windows 98/2000/NT/XP, CPU: Pentium 333 MHz or higher, 32MB RAM, 11MB hard drive space

DataWorx PLC and WinPLC Ethernet Data Collection Software

DataWorx PLC Demo (File size 23.3 MB)

DataWorx WinPLC Demo (File size 15.9 MB)

The above files each install as an unregistered demo version of the complete DataWorx software package. Demo functionality is limited to 30 minutes of data collection per session. Demo installations include full documentation and example PLC programs.

Minimum PC requirements
Operating system: Windows 2000/NT (SP5 or higher)/XP, CPU: Pentium II or higher, 32MB RAM, 10MB hard drive space, CD-ROM, Color Monitor

DataLynx Remote PLC Data Logging Software

DataLynx Demo (File size 15.7 MB)

The above file installs as an unregistered demo version of the complete DataLynx software package. Demo functionality is limited to 30 minutes of data collection per session. Demo installations include full documentation..

Minimum PC requirements
Operating system: Windows 2000/NT (SP5 or higher)/XP, CPU: Pentium II or higher, 32MB RAM, 10MB hard drive space, CD-ROM, Color Monitor

ECT promis•e AutoCAD® Schematic Software

Click here to visit the ECT web site where you can request a trial version of the software or get a demonstration and videos.

DataNet OPC Web-based Data Monitoring Software

DataNet OPC Demo (File size 10.4 MB)

The above file installs as an unregistered demo version of the complete DataNet OPC software package. The demo is a fully functioning Web based data monitoring and logging software that will run for three days. After three days the trial version will expire and give you a message window when you try to start the software.

SOLO Temperature Controllers

The SOLO Temperature Controllers configuration and monitoring software is a free download.