DirectSOFT5 is the new and improved version of the Windows-based PLC programming package. With many new instructions, programming is now easier, quicker and more intuitive than ever. Improved viewing options and customizable tool bars make it easier to program and monitor your PLC system.With DirectSOFT5, documentation can be exported for use in other applications. User Interface Themes allow operators to create a unique look and feel for the DirectSOFT5 programming environment. The dock-able window feature allows relocation of Cross Reference and Data views. The ability to auto-hide or even tear away views and place them outside the DirectSOFT5 work space . The product offering has been simplified to a full support PC-DSOFT5 package that programs all of the DirectLOGIC PLCs, and the new PC-DS100 package, which is a full-featured FREE programming package with a 100 word limitation. (PC-DS100 is only available by download from Automationdirect.com).
DirectSOFT v2.4a Maintenance Release Jan '1999 (3 Mb) This will upgrade any DirectSOFT Programming Release 2.x to Release 2.4a. This maintenance release will NOT work for DirectSOFT Release 1.x. This is NOT a complete installation. You must have a previous 2.x release of our DirectSOFT Programming installed to use this maintenance release.
DirectSOFT v2.4a DL350 Bit Override Jan '1999 (58 kb ) This download will allow for proper operation of the new Bit Override feature in a Koyo DL350 CPU. It consists of one file: ProtoKSQ.Dll, which simply replaces the one currently in your '\Dirctsft\Bin' directory. This download is only applicable to DirectSOFT v2.4a.
Demo Versions of DirectSOFT There is no "real" demo for DirectSOFT6, instead we now have DirectSOFT100 which gives you the same features as the full version of DirectSOFT6 but allows only 100 Words of ladder code to be downloaded to the PLC. DirectSOFT100 can program all of the DL05/06/105/205/305/405 systems. A keycode is not required to install DirectSOFT100.
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DirectSOFT v2.4a Maintenance Release Jan '1999 (3 Mb) This will upgrade any DirectSOFT Programming Release 2.x to Release 2.4a. This maintenance release will NOT work for DirectSOFT Release 1.x. This is NOT a complete installation. You must have a previous 2.x release of our DirectSOFT Programming installed to use this maintenance release.
DirectSOFT v2.4a DL350 Bit Override Jan '1999 (58 kb ) This download will allow for proper operation of the new Bit Override feature in a Koyo DL350 CPU. It consists of one file: ProtoKSQ.Dll, which simply replaces the one currently in your '\Dirctsft\Bin' directory. This download is only applicable to DirectSOFT v2.4a.
Demo There is no "real" demo for DirectSOFT5, instead we now have DirectSOFT100 which gives you the same features as the full version of DirectSOFT5 but allows only 100 Words of ladder code to be downloaded to the PLC. DirectSOFT100 can program all of the DL05/06/105/205/305/405 systems. A keycode is not required to install DirectSOFT100.
The way AutomationDirect has set it up now is to not offer the single packages anymore, reduce the price for the full package to $395.00 and provide a simple upgrade path for any existing DirectSoft software (no matter what version). To upgrade to the new DirectSOFT5 full version is $179.00 (this will last for a 90-day introductory period after which it will be $249). Compared to other PLC software packages this is a great deal! This means that even if you have the DirectSOFT Release 2 for the 05/105 and you upgrade to Release 5 you end up with the full blown package that supports all the CPUs. 2ff7e9595c