What ABB Programming software S4C+

[hjgts8]

Hi guys,
   I have been given a task of generating a list of software for our company to purchase for all our automated equipment. As such I thought I would throw the question out there, what software is worth buying and what isn't.

The applications that we will be supporting specifically include S4c+ controllers with multi tasking, spotware, dispenseware, external axis, etc.

From past experiences top activities include:
Developing programs with ultra edit
Replacing CPU's that fall over
Offline interrogation and generation of robot paths


But I would also like advice on ABB's robot server for automated program backup, load ID checking etc.

Thanks in advance

P.S. Does anyone know the newest revision of the Robotware Operating System available (I would like to alter our keystrings to remove surplus applications like dispenseware, and would like to use the latest version of Robinstall)

[erics]

Latest revision of robotware for S4C+ is 4.0.127.
For editing you can download PSPad (www.pspad.com).  Rapid syntax is included and it also has a FTP client within the editor. 
Load ID is an option you need to purchasse from ABB and install in the controller