ISP Soft

Manual
Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Introduction to Menu Bar
Chapter 3 Creating Program Printing
Chapter 4 Ladder Diagram Editing
Chapter 5 PLC
Chapter 6 Tools
Chapter 7 Simulator
Chapter 8 Help
Chapter 9 Appandix

This is a withdraw from ISP Soft Helpfile

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1.1 Introduction and System Requirements

ISPSoft is a program editor of Delta DVP series PLC for WINDOWS. In addition to general PLC programming
and WINDOWS editing functions (e.g. cut, paste, copy, multi-window display, etc.), ISPSoft also provides
various comment editing as well as other special functions (e.g. register editing and settings, file accessing
and saving, contacts monitoring and setting, etc.).

System Requirements

Operation System Windows 2000/NT/ME/XP/VISTA

CPU Pentium 1.5G and above

Memory 256MB or above (512MB and above is recommended)

Capacity: 50MB or above

Hard Disk
CD-ROM drive(for installing ISPSoft)

Resolution: 640×084, 16 colors or above, It is recommended to set

Monitor
display setting of Windows to 800×600.
Mouse General mouse or the device compatible with Windows

Printer Printer with driver for Windows

RS-232 At least one of COM1~COM8 connected to PLC

Compatibility All Delta DVP series PLC

ISPSoft supports the following PLCs:

Supported Models Firmware version

1 DVP-SS/ES/EX V6.2 and above

2 DVP-SA/SX V1.6 and above

3 DVP-SC V1.4 and above

4 DVP-EH/EH2/EH2L/SV All

5 DVP-ES2/EX2 All

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1.2 System Installations and Setup

Start-up your computer to Windows 2000/NT/ME/XP system.

Insert ISPSoft CD into the CD-ROM drive or download installation program from
http://www.delta.com.tw/product/em/plc/plc_main.asp
(If the installation program is downloaded from the website, it needs to be saved in the designated directory
after uncompressing, and then the installation can be started.)
Click “START”, and then click on “RUN”

Designate the location where ISPSoft is to be installed

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Enter the user name and the organization then click “Next>” .

Click "Next" to comtinue or click "Change“ to install to a different folder.

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1.3 Program Execution

When installation is completed, ISPSoft will be installed in the default directory "C:\Program Files\ DELTA
Industrial Automation\ISPSoftx.xx". Double-click ISPSoft icon to execute the program. (See the figure below)

The PLC editor window will pop up as shown below. There are only File (F), PLC(P), Tools(T) and Help(H) in
the toolbar when executing ISPSoft for the first time.

When entering ISPSoft at the second time, the last file you edited will be opened. The following diagram is the
introduction to functions of ISPSoft.

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Title bar: Displaying file name and directory that is editing.

Menu bar: There are eight items in menu bar: File(F), Edit(E), View(V), Compile(C), PLC(P), Tools(T),
Window(W), and Help(H).
Toolbar: Selecting editing tools by clicking icons directly. There are four types:
1. Standard toolbar:

2. PLC toolbar:

3. Common editor bar: (display in ladder diagram mode)

4. Program bar: (display in SFC diagram mode)

Working area: The area for designing and programming. Users can choose Instruction editing, Ladder edition

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or SFC editing as their custom setting

Status bar: Displaying messages, including replace/insert mode, coordinate, PLC scan time, program size
after compiling, communication indicating LED (blinking during communication), PLC status
(RUN/STOP/HALT/ ERROR), PLC COM port number (baud rate), and PLC models.

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1.4 Initial Setup

After executing ISPSoft, users can open a new file for PLC program design. PLC Type, file name and file path
can be setup in Create a New Project window.

Click the box “Properties…” in the left corner then a dialog will pop up.
Users can enter program title, company, designer name and project comment in this dialog.

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When the above settings are finished, the workspace will pop up. Right click the “Programs” in the Project
workspace and select “New POU…” to create a POU.

Enter the name of POU and select a task for this POU. Click “OK” and the POU will be created with a ladder
diagram programming window.

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Rules for naming a POU

Special characters such as “~, !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, )” are not allowed.

POU names in the same project cannot be repeated.

Case-insensitive

If Function Block is named by the following format: P0_FB, P1_FB…etc, ISPSoft will assign P0 for POU

named P0_FB and P1 for POU named P1_FB in memory allocation.

Max length is 16 characters

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2.1 About the Menu Bar

When ISPSoft is activated, the first pop up window is as below. Four selections including File, PLC, Tools and
Help will be shown on the menu bar.

After clicking “File”
“New”, the window below will be shown. More items including Edit, View, Compile, and
Window will be listed on the menu bar. We will introduce them later one by one.

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2.2 File
The pull-down menu of File provides functions as follows:

New (N)  Create a new file.

 Method 1: Click “File”  “New(N)”.

 Method 2: Click the icon on toolbar.

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (N).

Open (O)  Open an old file.

 Method 1: Click “File”  “Open(O)”.

 Method 2: Click the icon on toolbar.

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (O).

Save (S)  Save current file.

 Method 1: Click “File”  “Save(S)”.

 Method 2: Click the icon on toolbar.

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (S).

Save as (A)  Save current file to another file name.

 Method 1: Click “File”  “Save as(A)”.

 Method 2: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Alt) + (S).

Close project (C)  Close current file.

 Method: Click “File”  “Close Project”.

Print (P)  Print current file (only print current window, i.e. one of ladder diagram/SFC/Instruction
List).

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 Method 1: Click “File”  “Print(P)”.

 Method 2: Click the icon from the toolbar.

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (P).

Exit (X)  End ISPSoft.

 Method 1: Click “File”  “Exit(X)”.

 Method 2: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Alt) + (X).

File Explanation:

Extension Name Explanation

1 *.ISP  Execution file with program code; the file generated after the
ladder diagram program has gone through a successful
compiler
2 *.TXT  The file is used to save variables when exporting.
3 *.MPU  The file is use to save programs when exporting.
4 *.FBU  The file is use to save function blocks when exporting.
4 *.DVL  The file is used to record register T,C and D.
5 *.DVB  The file is used to record device state (M and S)
6 *.WFT  The file is used to record file register.
7 *.PFS  The file is used to record user preference of ISPSoft.

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2.3 Edit

The “Edit” function is shown as follows:

Undo (U)  Undo the previous actions (20 steps max.)

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Undo(U)”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Z)

 Method 4: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “Undo.”

Redo (R)  Redo previous actions.

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Redo(R)”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Alt) + (Z)

 Method 4: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “Redo.”

Cut (T)  Cut down the selected objects.

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Cut(T)”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (X)

 Method 4: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “Cut.”

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Copy (C)  Copy the selected objects.

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Copy(C)”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (C)

 Method 4: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “Copy.”

Paste (P)  Paste objects to focused position from clipboard

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Paste(P)”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (V)

 Method 4: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “Paste.”

Paste right  Paste the data to the right block of the designated position (only in ladder editor)

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Paste Right”

 Method 2: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “Paste Right.”

OR paste  Paste the data to the bottom block of the designated position (only in ladder editor)

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “OR Right”

 Method 2: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “OR Right.”

Delete  Delete the selected objects

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Delete”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing key (Delete)

 Method 4: Right-click to get pop-up menu and select “delete.”

Select All (A)  Select and mark the entire document

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Select All”

Add Network (After)  Add a network after the focused network

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Add Network (After)”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (F12)

Insert Network (Before)  Insert a network before the focused network

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Insert Row”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (F11)

Find  Search for th designated device name, instruction or comment

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Find”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F)

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 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Replace”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (H)

Goto  Change the focused network to another one by network ID or network label

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Goto”.

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (J)

Toggle Bookmark Toggle a bookmark on the selected network.

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Bookmarks”  “Toggle Bookmark”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Shift) + (B)

Next Bookmark  Change the focused network to another one by next bookmark

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Bookmarks  “Next Bookmark”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Shift) + (N)

Previous Bookmark  Change the focused network to another one by previous bookmark

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Bookmarks  “Previous Bookmark”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar
 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Shift) + (P)

Remove Bookmark  Remove all bookmarks

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Bookmarks  “Remove All Bookmark”

Deactive/Active Network  Disable the selected network. The De-active network will not be
compiled when executing compiling.

 Method 1: Click “Edit”  “Deactive/Active Network”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Shift) + (A)

 Method 4: Right-click in the ladder editor to get pop-up menu and select “Deactive/Active
Network.”

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2.4 View

The “View” function is shown as follows:

Toolbars (T) tools of standard, PLC, editor is included.

 Standard: Display or hide standard tools.

 PLC: Display or hide PLC tools

 Editor: Display or hide Editor tools

Workspace  Display or hide project work area. You can click related windows and detect or set
communication.

 Method 1: Click “View”  “Workspace”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

Output Window  Display or hide compiling message area. After compiling, you can double click
the item in the output window to change focused node to the error area in the editor.

 Method 1: Click “View”  “Output Window”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

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Zoom In  You can zoom in the window.

 Method 1: Click “View” ”Zoom”  “Zoom In”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Alt) + (Shift) + (I)

Zoom Out  You can zoom out the window.

 Method 1: Click “View” ”Zoom”  “Zoom Out”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Alt) + (Shift) + (O)

View Ratio  Adjust the displaying ratio of the text and graphics in the ladder diagram, available in
25%, 50 %, 75 %, 100 %, 125 %, 150 % and 200 %

 Method 1: Click “View” ”Zoom”  “View Ratio”

 Method 2: Scroll down the ratio list on the icon bar and select the ratio you like.

Monitor Radix  Switch the numeral system adopted by the value in each register in ladder diagram
mode, available in signed decimal, unsigned decimal, hexadecimal and floating poin.

 Method : Select “Monitoring Radix” in the view menu

Edit Device Comments (D) Display all device comments (you can edit all device comments in this
window)

 Method 1: Click “View”  “Edit Device Comments”

 Method 2: Double click Edit Device Comments in project tree diagram. (You can get a project
tree diagram after clicking view  workspace.)

Used Devices Report (U)  Display all device usage status

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 Method 1: Click “View”  “Used Device Report”

 Method 2: Double click “Used Device Report” in the project tree window. (You can get a project
tree diagram after clicking view  workspace.)

Network Comments (M) Display or hide network comments.

 Method 1: Click “View”  “Network Comments”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Shift) + (C)

Device Comments  Display or hide network comments.

 Method : Click Click the icon on the toolbar

Project Properties  Display the project information. (You can modify project information in this
window)

 Method 1: Click “View”  “Project Properties”

 Method 2: Right-click at the “Project” node in the project tree to get pop-up menu and select
“Properties”

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2.5 Compile

If the declared variables have not been allocated with associated devices when Compile executes, compiler

will allocate devices for variables according to the range set in Variable Allocation table. When there is no

sufficient devices for allocation, error message indicating device insufficiency will list in the compile message

window. Therefore, when editing programs it is suggested to use devices out of the set range in Variable

Table for ensuring sufficient device range for allocation.

The “Compile” function is shown as follows:

Check  To check the grammar of codes at current POU.

 Method 1: Click “Compile”  “Check”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

Compile  Check all POUs and allocation memory for each function block instance and
variables. Then adjust execution time of each POU by its tasks to control the running sequence
(Only when POUs are “Program” type)

 Method 1: Click “Compile”  “Compile”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

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2.6 PLC
The “PLC” function is shown as follows:

Run  to execute PLC.

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Run”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F8)

Stop  to stop executing PLC.

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Stop”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F7)

Online Mode  Switch to monitor mode. (Only when the programs are consistent with each other
between ISPSoft and PLC, the On-line mode can be continued)

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Online mode”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

Devices Monitoring  Monitor devices to get the information of device state and value.

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Devices Monitoring”

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 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

Upload  Upload the program, comment, and devices retentive range from PLC to ISPSoft.

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Transfer”  “Upload”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

Download  Download the program, comment, and devices retentive range, RTC, parameter and
password opened in the ISPSoft project into PLC.

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Transfer”  “Download”

 Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar

Online Edit Mode  Switch to online editing mode. (Only when ISPSoft is in the On-line mode, the
button can be enabled)

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

Send Change  Send the change of the program to PLC in online editing mode. (Only when
ISPSoft is in the On-line edit mode, the button can be enabled)

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

Set MPU On/Off  Enable X device to be set On.

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

Edit Register Memory (T,C,D)  Proceed with functions such as read, write, print, file readout, and
save the file within internal registers (T, C and D) of the PLC.

 Method : Click “PLC”  “Edit Register Memory (T, C, D)”

Edit Bit Memory (M,S)  Proceed with functions such as read and save the file within internal
registers (M and S) of the PLC.

 Method : Click “PLC”  “Edit Bit Memory (M, S)”

Edit File Register Memory  Proceed with functions such as read, write, file readout, and save the
file within file registers of the PLC.

 Method : Click “PLC”  “Edit File Register Memory”

Format PLC Memory… Clear PLC memory or set PLC to factory settings (the PLC is
communicating with ISPSoft).

 Method : Click “PLC”  “Format PLC Memory”

Password Setting  Set or remove PLC password.

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 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Password Setting”

 Method 2: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F5)

PLC ID Setting (I) Set or remove PLC ID.

 Method : Click “PLC”  “PLC ID Setting”

PLC Information  Display current PLC information, including PLC state, capacity, PLC version,
host, slave address, syntax check, error address and lock state.

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “PLC Information”

 Method 2: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (Alt) + (I)

Password Setting  Set or remove PLC password.

 Method 1: Click “PLC”  “Password Setting”

 Method 2: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F5)

Communication Auto-Detect  Detect and display current PLC model, communication baud rate
and communication protocol according to the COM Port setting in “Tools (T)” > “Communication
Setting” when PLC connects to PC correctly.

 Method : Click “PLC”  “Communication Auto-Detect”

PLC Station Address  Set the PLC station address.

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

Auto Search Ethernet Module  Search Ethernet modules. No need to assign an IP address. (Only
when the communication type is “Ethernet” the function can be executed)

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

Static IP Search Ethernet Module  Search Ethernet modules by a static IP address. (Only when
the communication type is “Ethernet” the function can be executed)

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

Configure Ethernet Module by RS232  Configure Ethernet Module by RS-232.

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

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2.7 Tools
The “Tools” function is shown as follows:

Communication Setting… ISPSoft will detect applicable PC COM port and allow users to choose
one of applicable COM port to connect to PLC.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Communication Setting…”

Change PLC Type…  Change the PLC type to other DVP Models.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Change PLC Type…”

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Subroutine Password Setting  Set or remove Subroutine password.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Subroutine Password Setting”

Program ID Setting  Set or remove Program ID.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Program ID Setting”

Set RTC…  Set RTC settings of DVP-SA/SX/SC/EH/EH2/EH2L/SV/EX2/ES2 series to be the

same as computer RTC or defined by user.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Set RTC…”

PLC  Flash  Copy program or D device value from PLC to flash, or from flash to PLC.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “PLC  Flash”

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Set TC-01 Password Key  Set TC-01 password key.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Set TC-01 Password Key”

Clear TC-01 Password Key  Remove TC-01 password key.

 Method : Click “Compiler” > “Ladder => Instruction”

Clear MRU List  Clear the MRU list in the File menu.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Clear MRU List”

Import Variables  Import variables to variable table of the opened project.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Import Variables”

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Export Variables  Export global variable table of the opened project to a file.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Export Variables”

Import Programs  Import programs to the opened project.

 Method 1: Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Import Programs”

 Method 2: Right-click at the “Programs” node in the project tree to get pop-up menu and select
“Import Programs”.

Export Programs  Export programs of the opened project to a file.

 Method 1: Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Import Programs”

 Method 2: Right-click at the “Programs” node in the project tree to get pop-up menu and select
“Import Programs”.

Import Function Blocks  Import function blocks to the opened project.

 Method 1: Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Import Function Blocks”

 Method 2: Right-click at the “Function Blocks” node in the project tree to get pop-up menu and
select “Import Function Blocks”.

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Export Function Blocks  Export function blocks of the opened project to a file.

 Method 1: Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Export Function Blocks”

 Method 2: Right-click at the “Function Blocks” node in the project tree to get pop-up menu and
select “Export Function Block”.

Import Preference  Import user preferences to the ISPSoft.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Import Preference”

Export Preference  Export the current user preferences to a file.

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Import/Export”  “Export Preference”

Language  Change the language of ISPSoft.

 Method : Scroll down the language list on the icon bar and select the language you like

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Option  Set ISPSoft user editing environment

 Method : Click “Tools”  “Option…”

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2.8 Window
The “Window” function is shown as follows:

Cascade (C)  Arrange windows in an overlapping way.

 Method : Click “Window”  “Cascade(C)”

Title Vertically (V)  Arrange files in a vertical way.

 Method : Click “Window” “Title Vertically(V)”

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Title Horizontally (H)  Arrange the file in a horizontal way.

 Method : Click “Window” “Title Horizontally(H)”

The current files list  Switch the displaying window between Ladder Diagram, Global Variable
Table, Device Comment, Used Device Report, Register State, Device State Edition, File Register
and Device Monitor.

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2.9 Help
The “Help” function is shown as follows:

About ISPSoft (A)  Display ISPSoft information, including DELTA website and ISPSoft program
version.

 Method : Click “Help”  “About…”

Help (H)  User Manual for ISPSoft

 Method : Click the icon on the toolbar

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3.1 Create a new file

ISPSoft allows users to create a new file by clicking the icon on toolbar or clicking “File”
“New (N)”. The

methods of creating a new file are listed as follows:

 Method 1: ClClick “File”
“ New(N)”

a. Click “File”
“New(N)” to create a blank document.

b. Then, the dialog box of “Create a New Project” will pop up. You can set PLC type, file name and file

path. For further settings, click “Properties” to open another dialog

c. The program title is used to remind users the purpose of the program. For example, if all control

functions edited in this program are concerned with Inverters, it is thus named as “TEST”.

The following figure is the window when a new file is created:

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 Method 2: Click the icon on toolbar to create a new blank file.

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (N) to create a new blank file.

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3.2 Open an existed file

ISPSoft utilizes the project-by-project conducts. Users can only open one document at a time. If users want to
edit two PLC programs at the same time, execute the ISPSoft editor twice then functions such as editing,
copying, cutting and pasting in two PLC programs can be conducted simultaneously.

ISPSoft lets users open an old file by clicking the icon on toolbar or clicking “File”
“Open (O)”. The methods
of opening an old file are listed as follows:

 Method 1: Click “File”
” Open(O)”

a. Click “File”
“Open (O)” to open an old document.

b. The “Open(O)” Dialog Box:

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Look in  Locate the folder where the required “*.isp” file is stored.

File name  Type or select the filename you want in the File name box. In this box, you can see all files

with same extension as “*.isp”.

Files of type  Select the file format you want in the Files of type box; for example, type *.isp to find

ISPSoft files or *.DVP to find WPLSoft files.

 Method 2: Click the icon on toolbar to open an old document.

 Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (O) to open an old document.

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3.3 Save a file

ISPSoft allows users to save editing file by clicking the icon on toolbar or clicking “File”
“Save(S)”. The

editing file can be saved by its original filename in the current folder. The methods of saving a file are listed as

follows:

 Method 1: Click “File” > “ Save(S)”

 Method 2: To quickly save a document, click the icon on toolbar.

 Method 3: To quickly save a document, use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (S).

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3.4 Save as

ISPSoft allows users to save a copy of a document by clicking “Save As (A)” on the File menu. The editing
program can be saved as a different name. If this is the first time you save the document, ISPSoft will save
the document with its default filename. If you want to change the filename of the document or save the
document in different folder, click “Save As (A).” The methods of saving a copy of a document are listed as
follows:

Method 1: Click “File”  “Save As(A)”

Enter the new file name in the “File name” column and click on “Save” to save the file.

Method 2: To quickly save a copy of a document, use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) +
(Alt) + (S).

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3.5 Close Project

If you would like to close the project, use “Close Project” in the File menu to close it. See below for the method
to close a file.

 Method: Select “Close Project” in the File menu.

Two scenarios when closing a file:

Scenario 1:
If the file has been edited, but you have not yet saved it before, you will be asked whether you would like to

save it first. Click on “Yes” to save the file, or “No” to give up the file you have edited

Scenario 2:

If this is a completely new file and has not been given a file name before, you will also see the dialog box

above asking you whether you would like to save it. Click on “Yes” to save to file following the steps of “save

as” as explained in 3.4. Click on “No” to give up the file you have edited.

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3.6 Print

When you complete designing the program and would like to make it handy for data checking, you can click

on icon or select “Print” in the File menu to print out the program. ISPSoft allows users to print: ladder
diagrams, function block diagrams, SFC diagrams, instructions list, editing register devices and device
comments.

See below for the methods to print.

Printing Ladder Diagrams

 Method 1: Select “Print” in the File menu.
(1) Select “Print” in the File menu.

(2) You will then see a “Print Preview” window as shown below.

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(3) In the Print Preview window, select “Print” to print out your data or “Close” to close the preview

window and return to ISPSoft main screen.

(4) In the Print Preview window, select “Setup” and you will see the Printer Setup window shown

below. Set up paper, orientation, boundary settings and click on “OK” to confirm, or click

“Cancel” to give up the settings and return to Print Preview window.

(5) Next, you have to select printer, printing range and the number of copies.

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 Method 2: Click on the icon bar and follow the setup steps described in method 1.

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Printing Editing Registers (T, C, D) and Bit Memory (M, S)

When the registers or devices editing windows is activate, click the icon on toolbar or choose “Print”
command from the “File” menu. The printing dialog box will pop up and then users can select printing options
to print the editing registers or devices. Users can choose to print all or partial document in the selection box

and decide the printing range that users specify (Start and End). Also, users can determine if the title, page

numbers and cover are printed out or not. Clicking “Preview” button can check how the document is going to
look before printing it. Clicking “Printer setup” button can setup the printer and the layout of the whole

document.

Printing Device Comments

When the device comments editing window is activate, click the icon on toolbar or choose “Print”
command from the “File” menu. The printing dialog box will pop up and then users can select printing options
to print the device comments. Users can choose to print all or partial document in the selection box and

decide the printing range that users specify (Start and End). Also, users can determine if the title, page

numbers and cover are printed out or not. Clicking “Preview” button can check how the document is going to

look before printing it. Clicking “Printer setup” button can setup the printer and the layout of the whole

document.

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Printing Editing File Registers Memory

When the File Registers Memory editing windows is activate, click the icon on toolbar or choose “Print”
command from the “File” menu. The printing dialog box will pop up and then users can select printing options

to print the editing registers or devices. Users can choose to print all or partial document in the selection box

and decide the printing range that users specify (Start and End). Also, users can determine if the title, page

numbers and cover are printed out or not. Clicking “Preview” button can check how the document is going to

look before printing it. Clicking “Printer setup” button can setup the printer and the layout of the whole

document.

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4.1 Editing Environment

Start up ISPSoft, and click ”New” to create a new screen or click “Open” to open an old file. Then, users can
enter into the editing environment of ladder diagram mode and use ladder diagrams to create PLC programs
shown as the figure below.

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4.2 Basic Operation

Create POUs in the project

When the project is created, the first step is to create a POU. Then user can program their code on the POU.

See below for the method to create a POU.

 Method:
(1) Right-click at the “Programs” node in the project tree to get pop-up menu and select “New POU…”

(2) ISPSoft will show “Create Program” window. (see figure below)

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POU Name: a project can not allow that two POU shares the same name. The rules for naming a POU

are as below.

Rules for naming a POU

 Special characters such as “~, !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, )” are not allowed.

 POU names in the same project cannot be repeated.

 Case-insensitive
 If Function Block is named by the following format: P0_FB, P1_FB…etc, ISPSoft will assign

P0 for POU named P0_FB and P1 for POU named P1_FB in memory allocation.

 Max length is 16 characters

Task: Task is a property of a POU. It controls whether the POU is executable or not, and it also controls

POU which is executed by timers or interrupt signals.

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 Default setting of Task for new POU is Cyclic.

 Cyclic: The POU will be executed by cyclic control.

 External Interrupt (X0), External Interrupt (X1), ... : The POU will be executed by interrupt
signal

Protection: If the user sets the password of the POU. The POU will not be opened until the password is

unlocked.

Language: There are 4 kinds of programming language in ISPSoft. For DVP-

SS/ES/EX/SA/SC/SX/EH/EH2/EH2L/SV/EX2/ES2 series MPU, only ladder diagram can be selected.

(3) Click “OK” , then the ladder diagram editor will show up.

Task Setting

POU of program type has to be assigned with a Task, otherwise the POU will not be executed.

Note: POU of Function Block type can not be assigned with a task.

 Method: Right click at Task under Project workspace and select the item ”Set POU Priority” to open a
new Task Manager window.

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Task List: List the task items provided by the current model of PLC

Task Attributes: Display the information of the selected Task

Unassigned POUs: List the unassigned POUs (Program type)

Assigned POUs: List the assigned POUs for selected Task

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Click the items under Task List and set up the content of each Task.

For example: Click External Interrupt (X0) and Interrupt Label, parameter for External and notes of the Task

will be displayed in Task Attributes.

Select a POU under Unassigned POUs then click he button “>”, the selected POU will be assigned to current

Task. On the contrary, select a POU from the Assigned POUs then click “<”, the selected POU will be

removed from the current Task.

When Task Manager is set up, the POUs managed by each task can be viewed under the index of Project

workspace.

Users can quickly adjust the execution order of POU by drag-and-drop the POU under associated Task.

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Edit Global Variable Table

When a project is created, the project will have a global variable table. Users can edit variables on this table

then those variables can be used in every POU created in this project. See below for the method to open the

global variables table.

 Method: Double click “Global Variables” in the project tree window. (You can get a project tree
window after clicking view  workspace.)

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Add Variable: Add Variable window can be opened by either click the blank space of variable table then input

characters on keyboard, or double click on the blank space directly. Fill in the data of variable then click OK to
complete Add Variable process.

Modify Variable: Click the variable to be modified on the variable table. Press Enter or double-click the

selected variable and Modify Variable window will pop up. Modify the variable data then click OK to complete

Modify Variable process.

Move Variable: Select the variable to be moved from the variable table. Keep pressing the key Alt and move

the variable by Up/Down keys on keyboard.

Select Multiple Variables: Select a variable in variable table first, then press Shift or Ctrl on keyboard to

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select multiple variable

Set Retentive Memory Range

When a project is created, the project will have a retentive memory area for user to set the retentive memory

range. Users can edit retentive memory range, set retentive memory range to PLC or read retentive memory

range from PLC. See below for the method to open the retentive memory window.

 Method: Double click “Retentive Memory” in the project tree window. (You can get a project tree
window after clicking view  workspace.)

Range: The range of data retaining area. Set value “-1” indicates the whole range is non-retentive area.

Clear: Set the whole range as non-retentive area.

Set in PLC: Write the retentive range into PLC.

Read from PLC: Read out the set range of retentive area in PLC.

Default: Set the retentive range as default setting.

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Variable Allocation

When a project is created, the project will have a variables allocation window for user to set the range of D, M,

T and C device. Users can edit those device ranges and the setting range of device will be allocated by
system for variables declaration in compiling. See below for the method to open the variable allocation

window.

 Method: Double click “Variable Allocation” in the project tree window. (You can get a project tree
window after clicking view  workspace.)

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4.3 Editing Example

Example: Create a ladder diagram as below

Note:

1. When editing ladder diagram, make sure the icon which displays device comments is toggled on.

2. Every time before you enter device comments, click on the toolbar to display the Select cursor and use
the Select cursor for editing device names or comments.

 Create a new file

 Create a POU

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 Click (NO/Normally Open contact) icon on the toolbar and move the cursor to the dotted rectangle
area. You will see the NO contact icon you just selected. Click on it to create a component.

 The NO contact is circled by a dotted square indicating that you are currently editing this component.

Click and input device names and comments as following steps:

A. Move the cursor to the component. Press “Enter” or “Tab” on it.

B. Enter the device name by keyboard. (e.g. M10)

C. Click on the upper position on the device name.

D. Enter the device comment by keyboard. (e.g. motor_switch)

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 Click (output coil) icon on the toolbar and move the cursor to the dotted rectangle area. You will see
the output coil icon you just selected. Click on it to create a component. Enter the device name (e.g.
Y0) and device comment (e.g. motor_on) with same steps as editing on contacts.

 When editing is completed, compile the program. Download to PLC then run the program.

 If errors occur in the program, you will see error messages in the output window after compiling. Double

click the error item and the position where the errors occur will be displayed.

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4.4 How to Edit Ladder Diagram

The ladder diagram is composed of network sections, and every network section is consisted of input/output

editing area. In editing process, ISPSoft generates logically correct ladder diagrams automatically, so users

need do not need to add extra lines for connecting the diagram. In addition, ISPSoft offers various diagram

editing functions, allowing users to edit the ladder diagram in a more convenient way. ISPSoft also reminds

users of the changed status during the editing of network section, so users will be able to know the changed
network in the ladder diagram before the program is compiled. See the below diagram for the structure and

functions in a ladder diagram.

Every network section contains two types of comments: Network Comment and Device Comment. Click the

icon on the toolbar and make the cursor appear before you enter the comment editing area.

Editing Techniques

To move the dotted rectangle in the network section, click on the component or press →↑↓← keys
on the keyboard. To edit components, press “Enter” or “Tab.”

There are many editing techniques when editing ladder diagram by ISPSoft. Users can apply the

techniques introduced below with (input) and (output) buttons on toolbar.

(1) Click the icon on the tool bar, move the cursor to dotted rectangle. The cursor will become

and click to create a contact component.

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(2) Move the cursor down a little bit on the line and you will see . If the cursor is now on the node,
click the mouse to connect all the input components in parallel.

a. An example of inserting a parallel contact.

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b. An example of inserting a coil.

(3) In the editing of ladder diagrams in ISPSoft, input components circled by a single dotted rectangle

are regarded as one component. The dotted rectangle area can be modified by changing the cursor

status in a network section. Click to switch to “Select” status. By pressing “Shift” and clicking on
the components required, you can circle the area you like. Release “Shift” key, and you will be able

to connect input components to the dotted area in parallel and conduct delete, copy, cut and paste
functions. The example below demonstrates how to connect an input component to three serial

connected input components in parallel. First, click to switch to “Select” status. Then Click on
X0, press “Shift” and click on M200 directly to select all components to be connected. Release

“Shift” key and click on the input component on the toolbar which is required to be connected in

parallel, e.g. . Finally, move the cursor to the position under the dotted area, and the symbol
will appear. Click the mouse and a new component will be generated to connect the selected
area in parallel.

a.

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b.

c.

d.

(4) Change the type of contact or coil. First, move the cursor to the contact or coil. Double click or press

“space” key and a list will pop up. Select the proper type and the contact or coil will be changed.

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a.

b.

c.

d.

(5) Apply APIs in the ladder diagram editor.

Method 1: Click on the toolbar.

a. Select a network where you want to insert the API. Locate the dotted rectangle at any position in the

network section, and click on the toolbar.

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b. The dialog below will pop up. Choose “Libraries” in Type Class and “<ALL>” in the Classification. Then

all of the APIs will be listed as below. Select the proper API and click “Insert.” The API will be created on

the output editing area of the network.

Method 2: Drag and drop from workspace to the ladder diagram editor.

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(6) Apply Function Blocks in the ladder diagram editor.

The methods of inserting a function block to a network section are same as inserting an API.

However, the following rule should be noted:

a. If a function block is inserted, users need to declare the function block on the variable table. Then
you can use the instance of the function block.

b. A function block cannot invoke another function block. Therefore, if a POU is under editing and the

POU type isn’t a program, the drag and drop action will be denied.

Instruction Input Mode

Ladder editor also provides instruction input mode. Both basic instructions and API instructions can be input

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by instruction input mode in the editing window. However, the application of function blocks is not supported.

The editing of instruction input mode can be further operated in Insert Mode and Replace Mode.

(1) Basic instruction

Insert Mode:

Select device X0 and key in the instruction “ldp x1” then click OK.

Device X1 will be inserted on the left side of X0. If users key in “AND X1” at the previous step, device X1

will be inserted on the right side of X0.

Click X0 and key in “ANI X2”. The device X2 will be inserted on the right of X0.

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Replace Mode:

Select device X0, key in “LD X1” and click OK.

In this case, device X0 will be replaced by device X1

Furthermore, key in “AND X2” and click OK, Device X1 will be replaced by device X2.

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(2) API Instruction:

When editing API instruction, simply key in the instruction name and input the parameters. Click OK then

the API instruction will be successfully created.

Another editing method is to key in instruction name and click OK. In this way, parameters will be

replaced by ???. Users can input the parameters later.

Basic Tools for Editing a Network Section

(1) Undo: Recover the previous step (Max. 20 steps).

Method 1: Select “Undo” in the Edit menu to recover the previous step. You can recover maximum

20 previous steps

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Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + Z.

Method 4: Right click and select “Undo”.

Example:

a. Click on X1 first.

b. Press “Shift” and click on M200 to select 4 components. Cut off the selected area by clicking

on the toolbar.

c. Select “Undo” function by clicking on the tool bar.

d. The ladder diagram returns to the previous step.

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(2) Redo: Redo the step before the undo

Method 1: Select “Redo” in the Edit menu to return to the step before undo is executed.

Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + Y.

Method 4: Right click and select “Redo”.

(3) Delete a component

Method 1: Select “Delete” in the Edit menu to delete a component selected by the dotted rectangle

Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Method 3: Press “Delete” on the keyboard.

Method 4: Click on the component to be deleted or use ← →↑↓ keys to locate the dotted rectangle

on the component. Right click to select “Delete”

(4) Delete an area

Method 1: Select “Delete” in the Edit menu.

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Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Method 3: Right click to select “Delete.”

Method 4: Press “Delete” on the keyboard.

(5) Copy an area

Method 1: Select “Copy” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + C.

Method 4: Right click and select “Copy".

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(6) Cut an area

Method 1: Select “Cut” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + X.

Method 4: Right click and select “Cut”.

(7) Paste an area (to the left of a selected area)

Method 1: Select “Paste” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + V.

Method 4: Right click and select “Paste”.

Example:

a. Copy the area to be pasted

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b. Locate the position for pasting

c. Execute Paste to paste the area onto the left of the selected area.

(8) Paste an area (to the right of a selected area)

Method 1: Select “Paste Right” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + R.

Method 3: Right click and select “Paste Right”

Example:

a. Copy the area to be pasted.

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b. Locate the position for pasting

c. Execute Paste Right to paste the area onto the right of the selected area.

(9) Paste an area (under a selected area)

Method 1: Select “OR Paste” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + D

Method 3: Right click and select “OR Paste”.

Example:

a. Copy the area to be pasted.

b. Set up the position for the pasting

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c. Execute OR Paste to paste the area under the selected area.

(10) Select all (Select all network)

Method 1: Select “Select All” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Use quick launch keys, Ctrl + A.

Method 3: Right click and select “Select All”.

Example: (Yellow bars refer to selected networks)

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(11) Select multiple network sections.

Continuous network sections: Click on the network sections to be edited with “Shift” key. (Yellow

bars refer to selected networks.)

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Intermittent network sections: Click on the network sections to be edited with “Ctrl” key. (Yellow

bars refer to selected networks.)

(12) Add Network (After)

Method 1: Select “Add Network (After)” in the Edit menu to add a new network under the focused

network section.

Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Example:

Before executing Add Network (After)

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(13) Insert Network (Before)

Method 1: Select “Insert Network (Before)” in the Edit menu to add a new network above the

focused network section.

Method 2: Click on the toolbar.

Example:

Before executing Insert Network (Before)

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(14) Find

Use Find function to search for an instruction or device in the program. If the instruction or device exists,

the program will locate its position. By clicking “More…” at the corner of the window, users can specify

more conditions for advanced searching.

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Searching conditions:

＊ Current Network: The searching starts from the current network section you are editing.

＊ Entire Scope: The searching starts from the beginning of the window you are currently editing.

＊ Match Case: The instruction or device name for searching matches exactly the entered capital or

small letters.

＊ Whole Words: The instruction or device name for searching matches the whole entered string of

letters.

＊ Forward: The searching is conducted from top to down.

＊ Backward: The searching is conducted from down to top.

＊ Program: The searching is only conducted in program areas.

＊ Network Comment: The searching is including device and network comment areas.

After the conditions are set, click “Find Next” to start the searching. The items found will be highlighted.

Click “Find Next” again and the searching will proceed to the next found item. Repeat the action until

“Find is complete!” message appears to indicate searching completed.

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* The searching does not include local variable table. If users want to search variables, click the variable

table then trigger the find function.

How to open Find window:

Method 1: Select “Find” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F).

How to conduct Find Next in Find window:

Find Next function is conducted according to the specified search object in Find What column and

searches downwards for the next item in the ladder diagram. Therefore, always set the Direction

condition as “Forward” when executing Find Next.

Method 1: Click “Find Next” in the Find window.

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Method 2: Press "F3" on the keyboard.

(15) Replace

The function Replace has to be used together with Find. Select either Replace for replacing single item

or Replace All for replacing all items found with the specified object. Please check whether the

replacement causes instruction error, illegal device or incorrect instruction combination in the ladder

diagram. See below for the details of the Replace window.

How to open Replace window:

Method 1: Select “Replace” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (H).

(16) Goto

Use Goto function to search for a network section by network number or network label in the program. If

the network section exists, the program will locate its position.

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There are two conditions for searching:

Network Number: Search the program according to the network number specified in Index column

Network Label: Search the program according to the network label specified in Index column

Bookmark: Search the program according to the network bookmark specified in Index column

How to open Goto window:

Method 1: Select “Goto” in the Edit menu.

Method 2: Click the icon on the toolbar.

Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (J).

Editing Comments and Labels of a Network Section

Network section comments:

The network section comment area is at the top left corner of the ladder diagram editing area. Click

on the toolbar to switch to Select mode then click on gray area to start editing. When editing is
completed, move out the cursor from the gray area and click to save the comments. (See the

demonstration below).

1. Enter the comment area.

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2. Edit comments in the editing area

3. Move out the cursor from the comment area.

4. The comment editing is completed.

Network section label:

The network section label area is on the right of the network section number. Click on the toolbar to
switch to Select mode then click on the label editing area to start editing. When editing is completed,

move out the cursor from the label editing area and click to save the labels. (See the demonstration

below).

* The same “p label” cannot be used two times. If you place same label in different network sections, an

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error message will pop up.

1. Click to enter the label area.

2. Edit label in this area

3. Move out the cursor form the label editing area and click to complete editing.

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4.5 Variable Table

Introduction to the Local Variable Table

POUs have two types: Program and Function Block. The difference of two the types is listed as below

：
Program type：

Only VAR is available for Class and is for internal use in current program.

The “Address” blank must be filled in.

：
Function Block type：

Three kinds of Class including VAR, VAR_INPUT and VAR_OUTPUT

The “Address” can be left blank

If the class of variables is set to VAR_INPUT or VAR_OUTPUT. The variables will become the

interface of the function block. See as below.

Add or Modify a Variable in the Variable Table

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 Add a variable in the variable table

1. Click Local Variables table and key in one character directly. “Input/Modify Variable” window will

pop up. Fill in the blanks to define the properties of the variable.

Explanation on properties:
Identifier: A code for an associated device of PLC

Address: The associated device of PLC which indicated the location where Identifier will be linked to.

Type: Data type of the Identifier. You can fill in the blank by keyboard directly or click the icon to
define the data type. A Type selection dialog will pop up as below. Choose the data type form the

list.

Initial: The initial value of the identifier. The value can be written to PLC when downloading.

Comment: Information or explanation about the identifier.

2. Click “OK” and the variable will be added to the Local Variables table.

 Modify a variable in the variable table

Double click on the variable to be modified under the Class column, then “Input/Modify Variable” window will

pop up. Modify the properties in the window and click “OK” to finish

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Note 1: Function Block type POUs are not allowed to declare Function Block type variables.

Note 2: If the variable of Function Block type POU is VAR_INPUT or VAR_OUTPUT, users can not assign

Address, i.e. Address will be allocated by system.

Rules for Naming a Variable Identifier

 Special characters such as “~, !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *, (, )” are not allowed.

 Case-insensitive

 Max length is 16 characters

Variable Editing Techniques

 Copy the identifier to the contact or coil in ladder diagram

1. Select a contact or coil on the network section

2. Right click on the variable to be copied from the variable table and select the “Identifier to editor.”

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3. The contact will be defined by the identifier

 Identifier to Address

1. Right click on the variable table and select the “Identifier to Address.”

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2. The variables in ladder diagram will be changed to device names.

 Address to Identifier

1. Right click on the variable table and select the “Address to Identifier.”

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2. Device names in ladder diagram will be changed to variables.

 Shift the variable’s position

1. Select an identifier to be shifted

2. Press “Alt + ↓” or “Alt” + ↑” and the identifier will be moved up or down.

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 Undo/Redo action can be applied when editing variables. (Max.20 steps)

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5.1 Communication

Communication setting
(1) Before conducting transmission between ISPSoft and PLC, make sure the connection settings between

PC and PLC have been completed.

(2) Click “Tools”  “Communication Setting” to setup COM port and protocol (as shown below).

Communication Setting Items:

 Communication Type: RS232、Ethernet

 COM Port: RS-232 current support of PC

 Data Length:7、8

 Parity: None、Odd、Even

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 Stop Bits: 1、2

 Baud Rate: 9600、19200、38400、57600、115200。

 Station Address: Setting range between 0 to 255. ISPSoft default setting as 0 (assign PC connect to

the PLC which communication address is 1 (D1121). Station address can also be set by clicking icon

on toolbar.

 Communication Format: ASCII、RTU

 Default Setting:

1. ASCII: 9600、7、Even、1

2. RTU: 9600、8、None、1

 Assign IP Address: Use in Ethernet connection

 Baudrate Setting Decided by: PLC、ISP. Set up communication baudrate between ISPSoft and PLC

by user defined

 Responding Time:

1. Time of Auto-retry: 0~50

2. Time Interval of Auto-rely(sec): 3~20

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5.2 Data Transmission

Read PLC

After communication setting is completed, users can start to read information from PLC.

(1) Click “PLC”  “Transfer”  “Upload” or click icon on toolbar.

(2) To read data from PLC, select “PC <= PLC (Upload)”

If Program is checked in transfer selections, the ladder diagram in PLC will also be uploaded if there is ladder

diagram stored in PLC.

(3) If password is required for accessing the PLC, a password setting window will pop up. Entering the

correct password allows users reading data from PLC once. However, an error message will pop up if

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wrong password is entered.

Write PLC

Program: If checked, project program will be downloaded as well.

Comment: When Program is checked, users can specify the comments to be downloaded

PLC Password: If checked, PLC password will be downloaded as well.

Retentive Range: If checked, retentive range will be downloaded as well. ES2/EX2 models are not

supported.

Initial Value: If checked, initial setting in variable table will be downloaded as well.

RTC: If checked, the RTC data will be downloaded as well.

(1) Transmit a new program to PLC by clicking “PLC”  “Transfer”  ”Download” or click icon on
toolbar.

(2) To write data into PLC, select “PC => PLC (Download)”

(3) If password is required for accessing the PLC, a password setting window will pop up. Entering the

correct password allows users writing data into PLC once. However, an error message will pop up if

wrong password is entered.

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5.3 Password Setting

The function is to set up or remove the PLC read/write password..

(1) Enter password setting by clicking “PLC”
“password setting” (as shown below). Enter the user

password to create a new password and click OK to proceed. Then, the dialog will show “Locked” on the

bottom.

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(2) If users forget password for SA/SX/SC models, please remove the battery for about 10 minutes, the PLC

program and password will then be cleared. Besides, clicking “Communication” > “Format PLC Memory

(M)” to clear PLC internal memory will remove the password as well.

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5.4 Run/Stop PLC

Run PLC

Click “PLC”  “Run” (as shown below), or use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F8), or click on

the icon to get the dialog box. Click “Yes” to set the PLC in RUN condition.

Stop PLC

Click “PLC”  “Stop” (as shown below), or use keyboard shortcuts by pressing keys (Ctrl) + (F7), or click on

the icon to get the dialog box. Click “Yes” to set the PLC in STOP condition.

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5.5 On-Line Mode

The function is used to switch the ladder diagram mode to the ladder diagram monitor mode. In the monitor

mode, all editing actions are not allowed. All the execution conditions of the program could be observed from

the window. Therefore, the monitor mode helps a lot in debugging and confirming operation results.

In the on-line mode, the component marked in green indicates that the device or the output coil is ON. On the
other hand, if the contact or output coil is not marked in green, the device will not conduct any action.

Step 1: Click “Online Mode” icon on the tool bar. The program comparison between PLC and ISPSoft will
start. If the result is consistent, the window opened will start monitoring.

If the program in ISPSoft has not been compiled, the message below will appear to require a confirmation for

compiling from users.

If the program in ISPSoft is not consistent with PLC, the message below will appear to ask users to download

programs into PLC.

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Users can select number system (Monitor Radix) of Unsigned/Signed Decimal, Hexadecimal or Float Point in

the View menu.

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5.6 Device Monitoring

Device monitor can monitor single device status or numerous device statuses simultaneously. If users want to

view the status of several device statuses under the PC window, take the following steps for operation:

Step 1: Select "PLC”
“Devices Monitoring" or click the icon on the menu bar. The “Data Monitor” table
will pop up.

Step 2: Double click on the “Data Monitor” table or key in the name of the device to be monitored directly. The

Device Monitor Input dialog box will then pop up as below..

Step 3: Specify the device to be monitored. For example, users can monitor D1000 to D1004 by entering

D1000 in Device Name and 5 in Device Count as the figure below.

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Users can also specify the devices by right click and select “Select Variables”. A “Variables Select” window

will be displayed as below. All of the variables in the project will be listed. Click the items in Object Source

then the associated variables will be listed on the right side. Select the proper variables and click Apply to add
them to Data Monitor table.

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Step 4: Click “Online Mode” icon on the tool bar. The program comparison between PLC and ISPSoft will
start. If the result is consistent, device monitoring will be started successfully. If the program in ISPSoft is

not consistent with PLC, the message below will appear to ask users to download programs into PLC.

*Footnote:

Users can select the field for displaying on the Data Monitor table. Right click at the table and move the cursor

to “Field.” Items checked will be displayed in the Data Monitor table.

Explanation:

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Object: This field is valid when the device is selected from POU. The displayed POU name indicated the

source of the device. If the device is from Global Variable Table, the field will be left blank.

Identifiers: This field is valid when the device is selected from POU.
Device Name: Names of devices, such as X0, D1000, T2.

Status: Status of the devices (X, Y, M, S, T and C). Green indicates ON; Blank indicated OFF.

Data Type: Data type of the variable.

Value (16bits): The current value (16bits) of devices (T, C, D) at monitoring; e.g. the current value (16bits) of

T1 will be displayed as K7 or H7.

Value (32bits): The current value (32bits) of devices (T, C, D) at monitoring; e.g. the current value (32bits) of
T0 will be displayed as K458752 or H70000, which is combined by the low word T0 (H0000) and the high

word T1 (H0007).

Float: PLC uses 32-bit floating-point number that combined by two continuous registers with IEEE754

standard. There will be a character “F” in front of the number to mark it, e.g. the number for D0 floating-point

number will be displayed as F1.72920230497682e-42

Comment: The comment of the device

Radix: Number system (Monitor Radix) for displaying values. Four options are available including Signed
Decimal, Unsigned Decimal, Hexadecimal and Binary. Click and select from the list.

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5.7 Set On/Off

This instruction could force the status of certain devices to be ON or OFF. Before proceeding with the forced

ON/OFF operation, make sure that it will not be harmful to the equipment. When the external wirings have all

been completed, you could test whether there is an error through the forced ON/OFF function.

Application example:

Method:
(1) After compiling the above ladder diagram program and downloading it to the PLC, click the icon
to enter the Online Mode as shown below.

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(2) In Online mode, certain functions listed on the menu bar are not to be used, and ISPSoft will have

these not-to-be-used icons displayed in relief.

(3) Move the cursor to the forced ON/OFF devices (M1), right-click to get pop-up menu and select the

forced ON function. (This function could also be used for device monitoring)

Online Mode:

Device monitoring:

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5.8 Change Present Value

This function is only valid in the ladder diagram and the device monitor modes. Users can modify the current

value (16/32 bit) of devices (D, T, C, E, F) in this window.

(1) Right click on the device and select “Change Present Value” (For online Mode and Device Monitoring

only)

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(2) Users should check suitable format for the device. If device C235 is 32-bit device, click 32 bits. If device

D0 is 16 bits, click 16 bits. When D0 is specified as 32 bit device, D1 will be used as well for representing

a 32 bits register. i.e. D1 is upper 16 bits (high word) and D0 is lower 16 bits (low word).
(3) For decimal values, input the values directly, e.g. 12345678. For hexadecimal values, add “16#” before

the value, e.g. 16#64A5. For binary values, add “2#” before the value, e.g. 2#10101100.

(4) In Enter Present Value window, there is a history record for you to enter the repeated instruction by
double click the instruction.

Application example

As the above figure, in Online mode, force the var2 contact to be ON.

(1) Right click on the device D0 and select “Change Present Value” to modify current value.

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(2) After the following dialog appears, key in the device name D0 and the current value 100 then click “OK”.

(3) The current value of the D0 register will be changed to 100.

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5.9 Edit Register Memory (T, C, D)

ISPSoft provides register (T, C, D) editing functions such as register value editing, Read from PLC Device

Register, Write to PLC Device Register, save/open file and print. See below for the Edit Register Memory

window.

Users can designate the D register (except special D), the C register (high-speed counter is included) and the

T register to perform Read from PLC Device Register or Write to PLC Device Register. In addition, users can

also Save, Open or Print current values of the above registers.

(1) Click “PLC”
“Edit Register Memory (T, C, D)”

(2) When Edit Register Memory window is displayed, click on the register and input the value of the register.

For example, click D41 → key in the value “1234” → press “Enter.” There are decimal, hexadecimal,

binary data format for the value input as shown below.

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(3) After completing all the register values input, click “Transfer” to write values into designated PLC.

(4) Users can set the start and end address to perform partial transmission.

(5) Both exporting data to EXCEL and importing data from EXCEL to register editing area are available

(6) Before writing PLC data registers, make sure there will be no bad effects happen to the operating PLC.

 Functions for operating the register:

1. Read From PLC Device Register: read register values from the PLC through communication.

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2. Write to PLC Device Register: write register values into the PLC through communication

3. Print: When the registers editing windows is activate, click the print icon on toolbar or select “Print”

command from the “File” menu. Users can select printing options to print the edited registers.

4. Save: Click “File” > “Save(S)” to save the edited data register into the disk with the * .DVL file

format. (*footnote 1)

5. Open: Click “File” > “Open(O)” to read * .DVL file.

6. Clear All: clear all values of all registers (D, C, the high-speed counter and T).

7. Function Title: edit Function Title.

＊Footnote 1: The file format of the edited register for retrieve is the *.DVL.

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5.10 Edit Bit Memory (M, S)

ISPSoft provides bit memory (M, S) editing functions such as bit status editing, Read from PLC, Write to PLC,

save/open file and print. See below for the Edit Bit Memory window.

(1) Click “PLC”
“Edit Bit Memory (M, S)” from the menu bar.

(2) Users can double click on the device to set ON/OFF in the editing window.

(3) When editing is completed, select “Write to PLC” or “Read from PLC” for data transmission. Please make

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sure there will be no bad effects happen to the operating PLC.

(4) Write to PLC

(5) Read from PLC

 Functions for operating the register:

1. Read from PLC: read the state from PLC internal device (M, S).

2. Write to PLC: write the state into PLC internal device (M, S).
3. Print: When Edit Bit Memory window is activate, click the print icon on toolbar or select “Print” command

from the “File” menu. Users can select printing options to print the edited devices.
4. Save: Click “File”
“Save(S)” to save the edited data register into the disk with the * .DVB file

format.

5. Open: Click “File”
“Open(O)” to read * .DVB file.

6. Block setting: Users can select a block containing several status boxes and right-click to set the block

state as ON or OFF.

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＊ Footnote 1: The file format of the edited register for retrieve is the *.DVB.

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5.11 Edit File Register

DVP-SA/SX/SC/EH/EH2/EH2L/SV models provide file register editing function to read/write through ISPSoft.

(1) Click “Tools”
“Edit File Register Memory” from menu bar.

(2) When Edit Register Memory window is displayed, click on the register and input the value of the register.

For example, click D41 → key in the value “1234” → press “Enter.” There are unsigned decimal, signed

decimal and hexadecimal data format for the value input as shown below.

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(3) After completing all the register values input, click “Transfer” to write values into designated PLC. Users

can set the start and end address to perform partial transmission.

(4) Before writing, please make sure there will be no bad effects happen to the operating PLC.

Functions for operating file register memory:

1. Read from PLC: read data from PLC file register.

2. Write to PLC: write the edited data into PLC.

3. Print: When Edit File Register Memory window is activate, click the print icon on toolbar or select “Print”

command from the “File” menu. Users can select printing options to print the edited file register memory.

4. Save: Click “File” > “Save(S)” to save file register memory data with *. WFT extension file name. (*footnote

1)
5. Open: Click “File” > “Open(O)” to read * .WFT file.

6. Clear: clear all file register content.

7. Title: edit Title.

＊ Footnote 1: The file format of the edited register for retrieve is *.WFT.

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5.12 Format PLC Memory

ISPSoft provides clear PLC memory function and is only valid when PLC is ON

(1) Click “PLC”
“Format PLC Memory…” from menu bar.

(2) Click OK then click Yes to confirm clearing PLC program memory.

(3) If Reset PLC Memory is selected, the program memory and all the related data includes RTC will be

cleared. When initial setup is completed, click to power up PLC again.

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5.13 Send Modified Program

DVP-SA/SX/SC/EH/EH2/SV/ES2/EX2 models allow users to modify a part of the program or devices when it

is in RUN condition. The limit for modification is less than 15 steps. The function is valid only for ladder

diagram mode.

Note:

Before executing Online Edit function, please confirm that the machine operating environment is safe from

unexpected faults due to the modified program.

(1) Enter the "Online mode by clicking , and the program comparison between PLC and ISPSoft will start.
(2) Click “Online Edit Mode” .
(3) Modify on-line program.

(4) Modification is completed.

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(5) Click “Compile” to compile the program.

(6) Click “Send Change” to send the modified program to PLC.

(7) Click OK to complete the program transmission.

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5.14 Memory Card Service

DVP- EH/EH2 models support memory card service. Users can read/write the program inside the data backup

memory card (DVP-256FM) through ISPSoft

Step1: Click “PLC”
“Memory Card Service”
“PLC Memory Memory Card…”

Step2: Select “PLC => Memory Card” or “Memory Card => PLC” then click “OK” to transfer PLC program
between PLC main memory and the memory card.

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5.15 PLC ID Setting

Users can adopt this function to set the PLC ID in the PLC. When ID setting is enabled, the program ID and

PLC ID must be consistent so that programs upload/download can be processed

Step1: Click “PLC”
“PLC ID Setting”

Step2: Enter and confirm the PLC ID number (setting range: 4~8 characters), and the status bar will display

“PLC ID Enabled” after clicking OK. (See the figure below)

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5.16 PLC Information

ISPSoft provides users with the PLC information detecting function.

Click “PLC”  “PLC Information” from the menu bar.

PLC internal status and firmware version will be displayed, including PLC version, scan time, PLC state,
I/O points and other information.

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5.17 Communication Auto-Detect

ISPSoft editor can auto-detect the PLC communication protocol

Detecting communication (Users can click Close to terminate the communication)

Detecting completed. (Detected information is displayed)

Communication error (Please check communication settings)

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6.1 Communication Setting

ISPSoft can detect applicable PC COM port and allow users to choose one of applicable COM port to

connect to PLC.

Connection Setup: If the Station Address is set to 1, PC will connect to PLC with Station Address 1

(D1121/D1255). Setting range: 0 ~ 255.

Setup Responding Time: Set the auto query times (1~50 times) and query interval time (3~10 seconds)

when transmission errors occur during the communication.

Protocol: ISPSoft allows users to set the communication baud rate of DVP-PLC models as 9600, 19200,

38400, 57600 and 115200 bps.

Method: Click “Tools”  “Communication Setting…”

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6.2 Change PLC Type

This function provides users the flexibility to change the PLC type in the project.

Note: PLC type cannot be changed if subroutine password is set up in the project.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Change PLC Type…” Scroll down the list of the PLC type and select a type to be

changing. Click “OK” to proceed changing.

Case1: If a lower level type is selected, an alarm message will pop up to remind you the program code may

be lost. Please confirm no program damage will occur due to this operation

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6.3 Program Setting

Subroutine Password Setting
The subroutine password is used to protect subroutine programs when you upload programs from PLC

without comments and variables. Users need to download the program with subroutine password to PLC first.
When users upload the program from PLC without comment and variables, all of the POUs will be assigned

this password to prevent users from opening it.

Users can adopt this function to set the subroutine password in the project.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Program Setting”
“Subroutine Password Setting”

Step2: Enter the password and confirmation. The password must be 4 to 8 characters. Then press “OK”. If the

subroutine password is set successfully, the window will change to unlock password window and the status

bar will show the string of “locked”. (see the figure as below)

Program ID Setting

You can adopt this function to set the program ID in the project. If you want to download the program to the

PLC and the program is set. The program ID of the project must be consistent with the PLC. Otherwise, a

message will show up to inhibit downloading.

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Step1: Click “Tools”
“Program Setting”
“Program ID Setting”

Step2: Enter and confirm the program ID number (setting range: 4~8 characters), and the status bar will

display “Program ID Enabled” after clicking OK. (See the figure below)

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6.4 Set RTC

Users can set the RTC settings of DVP-SA/SX/SC/EH/EH2/EH2L/SV/ES2/EX2 models to be the same as

computer RTC or defined by user.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Set RTC…”

Step2: Select the item in the dialog and click Synchronize.

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6.5 TC-01 Key Setup

Set TC-01 Password Key
Users can adopt this function to set the password key into TC-01.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“TC-01 Key Setup”
“Set TC-01 Password Key”

Step2: Fill in the Password Key and confirmation fields and click OK.

Clear TC-01 Password key

Users can adopt this function to clear the password key in TC-01.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“TC-01 Key Setup”
“Clear TC-01 Password Key”

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Step2: Click Yse to clear the TC-01 password key.

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6.6 Clear MRU List

The function Clear MRU List can remove MRU list from the File sub-menu.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Clear MRU List”

After executing Clear MRU List, the MRU list in the File menu is cleared.

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6.7 Import/Export

Import Variables

Import Variables can be conducted in 2 ways: import global variables and import local variables. When the

current editing window is global variable table and Import function is executed, variables will be imported to

global variable table. However when editing window is ladder diagram editor, variables will be imported to

local variable table of ladder editor.

Step1: Click “Tools”
” Import/Export”
“Import Variables…”

Step2: Select the file to be imported by click “Browser” button, and click OK.

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Clear Table before Importing:

Yes: All of the global variables will be erased before importing.

No: The imported variables will be add to the end of the current global variable table
Conflict Option:

When certain variable has been existed in current global variable table, there are 3 options for processing

import function:

Replace: Replace the existed variable with the variable in the importing file.

Ignore: Skip the existed variable

Ask when happen: Display a message to ask for replace/Ignore confirmation from users.

Export Variables

Export Variables can be conducted in 2 ways: export global variables and export local variables. When the

current editing window is global variable table and Export function is executed, variables in global variable

table will be exported. However when editing window is ladder diagram editor, variables in local variable table

will be exported.

Step1: Click “Tools”
” Import/Export”
“Export Variables…”

Step2: Check the “Files name” field in the dialog and click Save.

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Import Program

Users can add programs into the opened project from a file.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Import/Export”
“Import Programs”.

Step2: Select the file to be imported and click Open. The file extension is “*.mpu”.

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Case1: If the same POU has been existed in the opened project, a message will pop up as below to prohibit

users from importing the same POU into the project.

 
Case 2: If the imported file is protected by a password, users need to enter the correct password to unlock the

password protection as below.

 
Export Programs

Export function blocks of the opened project to a file.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Import/Export”
“Export Programs"

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Step2: Check the programs listed in the dialog and click OK. The file extension is “*.mpu”.

File Name: The name for the exported file. The extension name is “*.mpu”

Drive/Path: The path of the exported file

Protection Option: If password setting is clicked to be enabled. Users have to enter the password before

importing this file. (See as below)

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Import Function Block

Users can add function blocks into the opened project from a file.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Import/Export”
“Import Function Blocks"

Step2: Select the file to be imported and click Open. The file extension is “*.fbu”.

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Case1: If the same POU has been existed in the opened project, a message will pop up as below to prohibit

users from importing the same POU into the project.

Case 2: If the imported file is protected by a password, users need to enter the correct password to unlock the

password protection as below.

Export Function Block

Export function blocks of the opened project to a file.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Import/Export”
“Export Function Blocks"

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Step2: Check the function blocks listed in the dialog and click OK.

 
File Name: The name for the exported file. The extension name is “*.pou”

Drive/Path: The path of the exported file

Protection Option: If password setting is clicked to be enabled. Users have to enter the password before

importing this file. (See as below)

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Import User Preference

ISPSoft allows users to define the environment of program editor and operating system. Personal preference

can also be imported from a “*.pfs” file.

The current editor information is saved in the “sys” directory of the software installation path. Users can find a

“preference.pfs” file in that directory.

If users want to return to default setting of the environment, import the file “preference_default.pfs” in this

directory.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Import/Export”
“Import Preference"

Step2: Select the file to be imported and click Open. The file extension is “*.pfs”.

Export User Preference

Users can export the user-defined editing preference to a file.

Step1: Click “Tools”
“Import/Export”
“Export Preference"

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Step2: Fill in the “Files name” field in the dialog and click Save. The file extension is “*.pfs”.

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6.8 Language

ISPSoft provides users with different display languages for operating interface. It supports Chinese

(Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), and English.

Click “Tools” > “Language” and select from the list.

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6.9 Options

In Options, users can set up the functions including Auto-save conditions, Workspace, Output Window,

Variable Table and editor environment as below.

Click “Tools” > “Option…” and the Options window will appear.

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Simulator

When simulator is activated, the ISPSoft window will be shown as below. The icons in the frames are
simulator functions.

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7.1 Start Simulator

1. Create a new a file or open an existed file.

2. Click icon on toolbar to start simulator. ISPSoft will display on status bar after
simulator is started.

3. When simulator is activated, users can perform communication functions such as monitoring, program

download/upload without setting the communication interface first. The operating mode is same as the

actual PLC connecting situation.

4. Click icon on toolbar to start debug mode. Users can switch between Message area and Debug
Mode Monitor Devices area from bottom.

Note:

The simulator provides users the program testing function without connecting with PLC. However, the actual

result might not be completely the same as connecting with PLC. The program should be tested on PLC

before running in field applications.

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7.2 Introduction to the Simulator Icons

The icons of simulator are shown as below:

Simulator icons

Explanation

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Simulator
Toolbar

Starts simulator

Reset: The value in D1171 which records the running times of PLC debug
mode will be set to 1, D1170 which records the command position of scan run
and step run will be set to 0, monitoring value will be set to 0, and status to be
Off.
Debug Mode: This function is used for debugging in PLC run, step run and
scan run to check the error of program.

Run: Execute the run times set by users.

Run Times: Run times for running PLC in debug mode. The function is same as
actual running PLC, but it will stop when reaching the set run times.

Stop Scan Run: to stop scan run.

Scan Run: When users click this icon, the simulator will execute every
instruction continuously until Stop is clicked or the break point appeared.

Step Run: Execute a step once when clicking this icon for one time.

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7.3 Introduction to the Debug mode

Click icon on toolbar to start debug mode. Users can switch between Message area and Debug Mode
Monitor Devices area from bottom:

Functions of Debug Mode

1. ISPSoft will write the program into simulator when debug mode is activated. In addition, the scan time
will be fixed and set to 100ms. Users can also set the scan time by D1039 according to the approximate
actual scan time of PLC. In debug mode, users can set several break points in ladder diagram mode

and instruction mode. The program will stop at the break point when executing Scan Run.
2. Right-click to set the break point on the instruction pointed by cursor. After setting, there will be a red

dot on the left of instruction (shown as below):

Note:

1. The run time of timers and counters could differ according to the efficiency of user’s PC. The working
behavior of timer is same as ES/SA series PLC.

The following instructions are not supported by simulator mode: WDT, REF, REFF, MTR, DHSCS, DHSCR,
DHSZ, SPD, PLSY, PWM, PLSR, IST, TKY, HKY, DSW, SEGL, ARWS, ASC, FROM, TO, RS, PRUN, VRRD,
VRSC, ABS, PID, MODRD, MODWR, FWD, REV, STOP, RDST, RSTEF, SWRD, DELAY, GPWM, FTC, CVM,
MEMR, MEMW, MODRW, PWD, RTMU, RTMD, RAND, DABSR, ZRN, PLSV, DRVI, DRVA, DPPMR, DPPMA,
DCIMR, DCIMA, DPTPO, HST, DCLLM.

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8.1 About

Information including Delta website, ISPSoft program version and copyright statement will be displayed.

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8.2 Help

Click Help and ISPSoft User Manual will be executed.

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Appendix

Data: Keyboard Operation Keys and Shortcuts

Users can use the keyboard to select any menu command on the menu bar and toolbar. The following tables

summarize the available Keyboard operation keys and shortcuts for ISPSoft. Most of the keyboard shortcuts

are displayed on the right-hand side of each menu command when you pull down the menu.

Keyboard Operation Keys

Functions Operation Keys (Keyboard Shortcuts)
Move editing block up [↑]

Move editing block down [↓]

Move editing block left [←]

Move editing block right [→]

Move editing block to the front of the [Home]

network
Move editing block to the root position of the [End]
network
Move to the next page [Page Down]

Move to the previous page [Page Up]

Cancel, quit or close the selected function [Esc]

Menu bar and General Toolbar

Operation Keys
File Menu Functions Operating Procedure Icon
(Keyboard Shortcuts)

Create a new file “File” > “New(N)” [Ctrl] + [N]

Open an old file “File” > “Open(O)” [Ctrl] + [O]

Save a editing file “File” > “Save(S)” [Ctrl] + [S]

Save current file to other file

“File” > “Save As(A)” [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [S]
name or project

Close current editing file “File” > “Close Project” --

Print current editing file, i.e.

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instruction / ladder diagram/

“File” > “Print”
comments…

Select and set printer “File” > “Printer Setup”

End ISPSoft “File” > “Exit(X)” [Alt] + [X] --

Find the text “Edit” > “Find…” [Ctrl] + [F]

Replace the text “Edit” > “Replace…” [Ctrl] + [H]

“Edit” > “Goto…” [Ctrl] + [J]

Undo an action “Edit” > “Undo(U)” [Ctrl] + [Z]

Redo an action “Edit” > “Redo(R)” [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Z]

Select the entire document “Edit” > “Select All(A)” [Ctrl] + [A] --

Delete the selected content “Edit” > “Delete” [Delete]

Cut a block “Edit” > “Cut(T)” [Ctrl] + [X]

Copy a block “Edit” > “Copy(C)” [Ctrl] + [C]

Paste a block “Edit” > “Paste(P)” [Ctrl] + [V]

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