DirectSOFT Support Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
PLCs
supported by DirectSOFT - DNLoader
DNLoader is a free utility that allows you to upload and download PLC programs without the use of DirectSOFT. Available from the Host Engineering web site. - DirectSOFT
Editing Quick Start
A brief reference on getting around the DirectSOFT software while editing ladder logic
Determining the build of your software: Version information can be found in the "Help" menu by choosing the "About" option.
SOFTWARE UPDATE NOTIFICATION: Sign up for our software update e-mail notification service to be among the first to know when a DirectSOFT update is available.
View End User License Agreement
DirectSOFT
Version 6:
Use this file for these part numbers:
- PC-DSOFT6: DirectSOFT6 Programming Software
- PC-R60-U: DirectSOFT6 upgrade from any previous version of DirectSOFT
- PC-DS100: DirectSOFT100: Free version of DirectSOFT6 limited to 100 words.
If you purchased PC-DSOFT6 or PC-R60-U, you will be provided with a keycode which will unlock the appropriate version of the software. The free PC-DS100 version requires no keycode and serves as the "demo" version of DirectSOFT6.
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(File size = 42.4 MB) |
This file, when used without a keycode, will install the latest version of DirectSOFT100, the "free" version of DirectSOFT6. DirectSOFT100 gives you the same features as the full version of DirectSOFT6 but allows only 100 Words of ladder code to be downloaded to the PLC. Use the DirectSOFT6 keycode you received when purchasing DirectSOFT6
to install the latest release of PC-DSOFT6, the full version of DirectSOFT6. |
Earlier Versions:
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(File size = 42.4 MB) |
Use the DirectSOFT6 keycode you received when purchasing DirectSOFT6 to install this version of
PC-DSOFT6. |
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(File size = 40.3 MB) |
Use the DirectSOFT6 keycode you received when purchasing DirectSOFT6 to install this version of
PC-DSOFT6, the full version of DirectSOFT6. |
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(File size = 25.0 MB) |
This file, when used without a keycode, will install the latest version of DirectSOFT100, the "free" version of DirectSOFT5. 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. Use the DirectSoft5 keycode you received when purchasing DirectSOFT5 to install the latest release of
PC-DSOFT5, the full version of DirectSOFT5. |
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(File size = 10.9 MB) |
This self-extracting executable contains the installation disks required to upgrade v4.x DirectSoft to v4.0 Build 25. This maintenance release will only work with v4.x. NOTE: DirectSOFT version 4 is a new major release of the software. This service pack download will not upgrade v3.x installations to v4.0. Users of v3.x who wish to upgrade to version 4 must purchase an upgrade (part number PC-R40-U). View the Readme file for information about
changes in this version. |
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v3.0c
Service Pack |
This self-extracting executable contains the installation disks required to upgrade v3.x DirectSoft to v3.0c Build 80 . This maintenance release will only work with v3.x. To install this maintenance release, run the executable and follow the directions. DO NOT erase your currently installed DirectSoft files. This is only a maintenance release and does not contain the full software package. key code = DSP-SERVICE-PACK Click here to jump to the new DL05 PID setup documentation |
| v3.0 Demo | This file is a demo version of our programming package.
It shows all the features of our programming package and allows you to create
small programs. We do not have any documentation to go along with this at
this time but the program should be self-explanatory. Please see the README.TXT
file for installation instructions. Disregard the request for a password
to use as a demo version.
(File size = 4.96 MB) |
| This self-extracting
executable contains the installation disks required to upgrade v2.x DirectSoft
to v2.4a. This maintenance release will not work
for DirectSoft v1.x.
To install this maintenance release, run the executable and follow the directions. DO NOT erase your currently installed DirectSoft files. This is only a maintenance release and does not contain the full software package. |
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| v1.12i Upgrade * | DirectSOFT upgrade to version 1.12i. It works with Windows 3.1, Windows/95 and Windows/NT v3.5x. |
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| Troubleshooting Guide |
This document contains information on how to troubleshoot your system when DirectSOFT does not run on it. It contains the most common problems we have encountered and how to get around them. |
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| Modem Setup Info |
These documents contain information about how to use telephone modems with Direct Logic PLCs. NOTE: These documents are no longer supported by Automation Direct. These files are available for information purposes only and there is no guarantee that these settings will work for your application
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| DS-Start | This program allows you to sequence the start of multiple
programs with a single icon. If you put this icon into the Windows startup
group, you could start up the DDE server and then start up Microsoft's Excel.
(ZIP File) |
Patches |
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| prgrm30.dll |
Importing Tisoft" and Logicmaster" programs into
Directsoft32 The PRGRM30.DLL corrects the error that Directsoft32 build 58 would get when importing the old Tisoft " and Logicmaster " programs into Directsoft32. This error only occurs with build 58 and should not be installed with earlier Directsoft versions. The next build of Directsoft will correct this problem. This file goes in the \DirectSOFT32\Program\Bin directory |
* 16-bit software may not fully support new hardware features introduced after September 1999. These include D0-01MC clock/calendar feature and F0-04AD-1.