The features described below are only used for LOGO!Soft Comfort V8.1.
New features
LOGO!Soft Comfort V8.1 provides the following new features:
Support Modbus connection in both Network Project and Diagram Modes
New function blocks:
Float/Integer Converter
Integer/Float Converter
Support NTP (Network Time Protocol) configuration
Enhanced import function in Network Project mode
Programming improvement:
New device type in project mode: ModBus compatible device, LOGO! 8.FS4 device and LOGO! 8.FS4 slave device
New default color for reference line
Ability to fill a new row in data table. By pressing Enter in the last row, LOGO!Soft adds a new row and fills it according to the value in the previous row.
Updated function blocks:
Cursor Key: Set default simulation mode to Momentary pushbutton (make).
TD Function Key: Set default simulation mode to Momentary pushbutton (make).
Flag: Updates the background color for special flag.
- M25 = LOGO! displays white backlight
- M26 = LOGO! TD white backlight
- M28 = LOGO! displays the amber backlight
- M29 = LOGO! displays red backlight
- M30 = LOGO! TD amber backlight
- M31 = LOGO! TD red backlight
Data log: New search box in property dialog.
Message Text
- New search box in property dialog
- Extended length range of bar graph in Message text (Width: 20; Height: 6).
Shift Register: New reset pin to reset the all shift bits and output for Shift Register.
Installation languages: After you installed LOGO!Soft Comfort V8.1, all built-in languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese) are installed by default. The display language is which you select during the installation.
LOGO! Access tool
Siemens provides a new tool, LOGO! Access Tool, to view and trace the variables in LOGO! Base module. You can also save the log files of the traced variables with this tool. LOGO! Access Tool uses the same password as Webserver. For more information on the password management, see Tools -> Transfer -> Access Control