
32 Important Product Information
GFK-1671P
Open Issues and Problems
Open Issues and Problems
Open issues in VersaPro 2.04
1. If you load a hardware configuration from the PLC with the Hardware configuration window open, that
hardware configuration is not automatically saved. If you close the folder at this point without saving the
configuration, the loaded hardware configuration will be lost.
Suggested Resolution: There are two simple remedies to this situation: Save the hardware configuration
immediately after it has been loaded, or make sure that the hardware configuration application is closed
whenever you load a hardware configuration from the PLC. (CR69799)
2. Auto-configuration of VersaMax generic modules is not supported by hardware configuration. If you
upload a configuration from an auto-configured VersaMax PLC, all generic modules will be replaced by an
empty slot. (CR69308)
Suggested Resolution: There is no requirement that you load the Hardware Configuration if the system is
autoconfigured. If you choose to load the hardware configuration for documentation purposes, you will need
to configure generic modules after loading the hardware configuration from the PLC in this situation.
3. Coil use checking only checks for explicitly used coils. If you write to outputs (%Q memory) with a word-
oriented function, only the first bit of this memory type will be checked during the coil check process.
(CR69797)
Suggested Resolution: The find operation has implicit reference capabilities to check for this type of
operation.
4. Cut and paste of parameters does not work as expected. When an input parameter from a function block is
copied, it can not be placed as an output parameter on a function block. (CR69512)
Suggested Resolution: Parameters are instance-specific. Inputs to function blocks can be copied to inputs on
other function blocks – they will not attach to outputs.
5. It is possible to configure the VersaMax Thermocouple Module (IC200ALG630) with parameters that
exceed the modules range. If this happens, you will be presented with a System Configuration Mismatch
Error in the PLC Fault Table. Until this fault is corrected, this module will not function in the PLC system
Suggested Resolution: Clear the PLC Fault Table, Re-configure the module using the correct parameters for
the attached thermocouple device, and store the configuration to the PLC.
6. The VersaPro product uses the latest version of
GE communication services. Products that use
TCP communications drivers that are common with VersaPro must be installed before VersaPro in order for
VersaPro to operate properly with Ethernet network. This is a TCP I/P driver registration issue. This includes
such products as Host Communications Toolkit and Control. If version 2.2 or later of Control is used on the
same PC as VersaPro, this is not an issue.
Suggested Resolution: Install VersaPro last, or re-install VersaPro to correct the driver registration.
7. Storing a hardware configuration that does not match the physical hardware in the rack does not
generate fault message in VersaPro and VersaPro states that the item Stored Normally. (CR69473)
Suggested Resolution: The PLC provides a Config Mismatch fault which can be observed in the Fault Table.
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