SYPTPro V02.08.00 Release Notes

Last updated: 14th February 2018

System Requirements

SYPTPro may be installed on Windows XP (SP3) or later, however it is highly recommended to use Windows 7 or Windows 10. SYPTPro requires about 200MB of disk space.

Installation Notes

• If upgrading from V2.6.x or earlier the old version must be uninstalled. You will be prompted to uninstall during the install of this newer version.
• If you wish to downgrade to an older version (prior to V2.7.0) you MUST uninstall the current version first. Older SYPT installers will not detect V2.7 or later having been installed.

Changes in version V02.08.00 (from V02.07.00)

• Added support for SI-Applications Compact module which fits into any of the slots on a Unidrive M type drive. This module is otherwise the same as SI-Applications Plus.
• With the new SI-Applications Compact module it is now possible to access it via an MCi210 or SI-EtherCAT module (providing the latest firmware is used in the interface module). The old SI-Applications Plus module may be detected but it will not be possible to communicate with it other than via the built-in drive Ethernet port, serial RTU port on the drive or CTNet.
• Ethernet network scanning mode for discovering drives accessed on a different subnet via a gateway (such as EoE - Ethernet over EtherCAT). This avoids the use of broadcast messages, which are typically blocked by gateways, and instead probes an address range.
• Support for Unidrive M751/753 drives and Elevator drives.
• Upgrading from V2.6 or earlier has been improved.
• Help file and user guide updates.

Changes in version V02.07.00 (from V02.06.13)

• Added new SI-Applications functions for User Mode Ethernet communications (requires V2.10 or later SI-Apps firmware and V1.7.0 or later on the drive's Ethernet interfaces).
• Updated the complier for SI-Applications to use a Unidrive M parameter database when determining if a parameter references (e.g. #1.21) is integer or floating-point.
• When scanning for drives, any Unidrive M drives that don't have a SI-Applications module fitted will now be ignored. If you want to revert to the old behaviour of showing these drives then use Tools > Options and check the "Show newly discovered drives that are not programmable" option.
• Fixed compiler issues under Windows XP.
• Fixed runtime error with the SSRAMP function block.
• Help file now has separate section for SI-Applications module.
• Updated Unidrive M porting information (please ensure the SI-Applications Plus module firmware is up-to-date)
• The "Convert to Unidrive M" tool will now convert SM-Appplications, SM-ApplicationsLite, SM-ApplicationsLiteV2 as well as SM-Applications Plus modules into SI-Applications Plus on a Unidrive M.
• Updated Winflasher to fix issue where updating the system file of an SI-Applications module was reported as being completed prematurely.
• CTNet drivers for Windows 10 x64
• Drivers for the CT USB to RS485 converter lead (FTDI) are now included for Windows 7 or later.
• Improved installer.
• Other minor fixes.

Known Issues

• Error code 0x80070666 on installation: This can happen if a certain version of the "Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (x86)" package is installed which has a bug that breaks installation of the VC2015 package required by SYPT. The solution is either to update the VC2017 redistributable to a later version (download) or to uninstall the VC2017 redistributable, install SYPT then reinstall VC2017 redistributable if required.
• Attempting to install earlier versions of SYPTPro (<= V2.6.13) without first uninstalling the current version may result in a corrupt installation. Please uninstall the newer version first.

Previous Versions

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