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Appendix B
Support Software Version Upgrades
The following table shows the relationship between the version and functions of
the ZEN Support Software and the ZEN CPU Unit.
Note 1.
“System software” is the software for processing the CPU Unit’s program.
With LCD-type CPU Units, the system software version can be read by
selecting
Other/System information
from the menu. With “-V2” CPU Units,
“V03.00” will be displayed as the system software version.
2.
Refer to page 15 for the memory area differences between versions.
Date of
revision
ZEN CPU Unit
ZEN Support Software
January
2002
System Software (See note 1.)
The system software was upgraded to
version 1.1.
Main Changes
The following display functions have been
added to LCD-type CPU Units.
• Clear display function
• The display object DAT1 (day/month)
Changes Applicable from
Version 2.0 (ZEN-SOFT01-V2)
• Changed to handle additional
display functions.
• Simulation function added.
• Improvements made to
functions, operability, and
display.
April
2003
System Software (See note 1.)
The system software was upgraded to
version 2.0.
(“-V1” was added to the CPU Unit model
number.)
Main Changes (See note 2.)
• The number of timers, counters, weekly
timers, calendar timers, and display bits
was increased from 8 to 16. The number of
holding timers was increased from 4 to 8.
• A 20-point CPU Unit was added to the
lineup.
Changes Applicable from
Version 3.0 (ZEN-SOFT01-V3)
• Changed to handle the
memory area expansion in
“-V1” CPU Units.
• Changed to handle addition
of 20-point CPU Units.
January
2006
System Software (See note 1.)
The system software was upgraded to
version 3.0 (“-V2” was added to the CPU Unit
model number.)
Main Changes (See note 2.)
• Addition of multiple-day operation and
pulse-output operation to the weekly timers
• Addition of twin time operation to the timers
• Addition of an 8-digit counter and 8-digit
comparators
• Addition of models with communications
(10-point models only) and economy CPU
Units
• Addition of daylight saving time settings for
Australia and New Zealand
• Deletion of contrast control
Support for Version 4.0 or
Higher (ZEN-SOFT01-V4)
• Supports CPU Units with
enhanced functionality (-V2)
• Supports half-sized I/O
Expansion I/O Units (-8E1)
• When the type of the CPU
Unit (the CPU Unit and
Expansion I/O Unit
configuration) is the same as
that specified in the property
settings of the Support
Software, program transfer is
possible even if Expansion I/
O Units are not connected.
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