Manual

GE Fanuc Automation
Programmable Control Products

VersaPro™ Programming Software
User's Guide

GFK-1670C

November 2000

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Preface
This manual describes the features that are used to program Series 90™-30, Series 90-70, VersaMax™, VersaMax Nano/Micro, and Series 90 Micro PLCs using the VersaPro™ programming software, Version 2.00.

Revisions to This Manual
This manual and the product online help have been updated to reflect the new features provided by Version 2.00.New features include: • Support for Series 90-70 PLCs, including Genius redundancy and CPU redundancy over Genius. (Refer to the Important Product Information document, GFK-1671K or later, for a complete list of features supported.) Support for additional VersaMax I/O modules and Series 90-30 power supply modules. (Refer to GFK-1671K or later for a list.) Usability enhancements: - SNF/VCD Importable to swap variable names - Multiple instances of VersaPro on the same computer simultaneously communicating to PLCs. - Minimum supported Firmware Revisions / Unsupported CPU models - Warn if Store to PLC with LM90 folder - Block Locking/Unlocking (other than via an import or load) - Online Use Tables - Print Header / Footer - Auto-backup - Find local scope variables - Size of block reported tothe Information Window - %R upper limit change - Serial number provided in Help About box - Site licensing

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