How to open 2016 version with 2019 version

    Hi everyone,

    I have a program version 2016, using controller CS8. My version is 2019, controller CS9. It says that old versions (2016) cannot be opened. So, I opened it with Notepad to see the program inside and redo the new program. But there are a few commands that seem to be used only for controller CS8.

    My questions are:

    1/ Is there a way to open the 2016 version with the 2019 version? What are the major differences between controller CS8 and CS9?

    2/ I also have a “sio” file (.cfx). I only know it is a file used to communicate. But I don't know how to use it and how to program it to redo?

    I'm just starting to learn programming and I haven't had any robot training yet.

    I look forward to your help.

    Thanks a lot.

    Best regard,

    Vi

    Hello Vi NTT,

    I guess you mean SRS2016 and SRS2019. If you have a cell (not just an application) you can open a cell made with SRS2016 in SRS2019. It will convert it when opening the cell. Thus, it is recommended to keep an unconverted backup for reference.

    If you do not have a cell, you can just create a cell in SRS2019 and add your application to a controller in the cell.

    Now to the difference between CS8 and CS9. These are controller versions. Both can be added to the same cell on the same SRS version. The main difference is the user interface (HMI). CS8 or CS8C use the SP1 with a monochrome LCD screen (SRC version s7.X.X and lower). CS9 uses the SP2 with a HTML based, multicolor and touch display (SRC version s8.X.X). Everything that has to do with the HMI must be reprogrammed. In SRC Version s8 the functions put(), putln(), get(), getKey(), isKeyPressed(), title(), gotoxy(), cls(), setTextMode(), getDisplayLen() are not supported anymore.

    The sio.cfx can be configured directly on the real controller, on an emulator or in SRS "Physical IOs" -> "Sockets". If you want to reuse the same file, you can copy it to the new controller, but you must add the serial port to the file. Paste the following into the sio tags:

    Code
      <serialPort>
    <String name="name" value="portSerial" />
    <Uint name="baudRate" value="9600" />
    <Uint name="byteSize" value="8" />
    <String name="parity" value="none" />
    <Uint name="nbStopBit" value="1" />
    <Int name="endOfString" value="13" />
    <Float name="timeOut" value="5" />
    <String name="flowControl" value="none" />
  </serialPort>

    The difference between theory and practice is greater in practice than in theory.

    Hello Psyril,

    Thanks a lot, Psyril.

    1/ As you mentioned, the functions put(), putln(), get(), getKey(), isKeyPressed(), title(), gotoxy(), cls(), setTextMode(), and getDisplayLen() are no longer supported. Therefore, in my program, these functions are present. To use it with the CS9 controller, Can I delete them? What equivalent functions are there that can be replaced?

    2/ For the sio.cfx, paste it into the CS9 controller in the same location as the application programs: C:...\Controller1\usr\usrapp...?

    Have a good day,

    Vi

    1. Since the HMI technology is completely different, there are no replacement functions. The whole HMI concept needs to be rethink and reprogrammed. You might get away by creating an HTML page with a list widget with 15 lines so that you can display the 14 lines + title of the SP1 HMI.
    2. The sio.cfx file needs to be paste into usr/configs.

    The difference between theory and practice is greater in practice than in theory.

    Hi Psyril,

    Thank you so much for your time in answering.

    I tried to create a cell in SRS2019. Then, I pasted all the files (.pjx, .dtx, .pgx) in C:...\Controller1\usr\usrapp...

    In SRS2019, I added a project (.pjx), and it worked. However, when I used the Val 3 tool to perform a “Syntax check”. I encountered an error: “Non-existent application”. I don’t know how to resolve this problem.

    Do you know a solution to this issue?

    Thanks in advance,

    Vi

    In C:...\Controller1\usr\usrapp... you need a folder with the name of your .pjx/.dtx file

    • usr
      • usrapp
        • myApplication
          • interface
          • start.pgx
          • stop.pgx
          • myApplication.dtx
          • myApplication.pjx

    I suggest you create a new application in SRS and replace the documents you have in that application.

    The difference between theory and practice is greater in practice than in theory.

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