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Question:

Can GE Series 1/1+ be replaced with a PLC Direct 305 CPU? Part numbers would start with "IC610CPU" for all, and end in numbers 101, 104, 105, 106.

Answer

Yes, the GE Series 1/1+ can be replaced with the D3-330 or D3-340 CPU.

These CPUs are upward compatible from the GE CPUs with the exception of the IC610CPU106 which is the same as the D3-330 CPU.
The prom chip from any GE CPU with 3.7K of memory can be transferred to the D3-330 CPU, but not the D3-340.

FAQ ID: 101

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Question:

Are the TI-305/Series 1 UVPROMs compatible with the D3-330/D3-340 CPUs?

Answer

No, the memory sizes are different. They changed early on from 0.7k to 1.7k, then to 3.7k for the D3-330/D3-340.

FAQ ID: 108

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Question:

I would like to replace my GE Series 1 Jr. with a DL305 CPU. How do I retrieve the program and then transfer it?

Answer

It is done by cassette recorder and explained in Chapter 5 of the D3-HP-M manual. This may also be found on our web site at D3-HP-M manual.

FAQ ID: 113

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Question:

Will your D3-D4-BAT battery work in the old GE Fanuc Series One CPU?

Answer

Yes, those batteries will work.

FAQ ID: 114

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Question:

Can the D3-HP be used with a GE series one CPU?

Answer

Yes, as long as the CPU part number begins with IC610.

FAQ ID: 126

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Question:

Will GE 9030CPU work on DL305 system?

Answer

No

FAQ ID: 128

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Question:

Will TI Soft support your DL305 hardware?

Answer

TI Soft will work with the D3-330 and D3-340 CPUs. It will not work with the D3-350 CPU.

FAQ ID: 598

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Question:

Will the EEprom or UVProm on an IC610CPU101C interchange with the D3-330 CPU?

Answer

No, they are not interchangeable.

They use different memory size

FAQ ID: 701

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Question:

Can I convert my old VPU or LAD files for Siemens or GE Fanuc CPUs to DirectSoft?

Answer

In many instances yes.
For TiSoft/Seimens VPU file:

1) Import the VPU file (TI305 program). File --> Import --> Program...
2) Select Tisoft (*.vpu) as the Files of type:
3) Click on VPU file and click the Open button.
4) Change the PLC to DL340. PLC --> Offline Setup...
5) Select the PLC Type as 340 and press the OK button.


For Logicmaster LAD files for Series One PLUS(i.e. CPU 105, 106):
1) Import the LAD file (Series One Plus program). File --> Import --> Program...
2) Select LogicMaster(*.lad) as the Files of type:
3) Click on LAD file and click the Open button.
4) Change the PLC to DL340. PLC --> Offline Setup...
5) Select the PLC Type as 340 and press the OK button


DirectSOFT does not support the Series One CPUs; only the Series One Plus. A possible solution here is:
(a) Open the ladder program with the GE LogicMaster Programming software.
(b) Change the CPU type to 105 or 106.
(c) Resave the file. Since the difference between Series One and Series One Plus is memory, this shouldn't alter the program.
(d) Try the Import function again in DirectSOFT.

FAQ ID: 1579

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