Set Up and Maintenance
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ToolsTalk is only able to emulate versions from 10.0.0 to the ToolsTalk version. Setups older than this
must be converted or an older version of ToolsTalk must be used.
4.2.1.1 PLC conversion
Note: When converting to a version older than 7.5.0, the PLC is not touched at all by the conversion
function.
When converting from a pre-7.5.0 setup to version 7.5.0 or newer, the following rules apply for moving
PLC variables from the shared area:
Inputs:
1. Variables mapped by any I/O device:
a. If name starts with “SI_”, variable is left in the shared area
b. else, variable is moved to the I/O area
Then, with the remaining variables in the shared area:
2. Variables mapped by fieldbus:
a. If mapped by any I/O device, variable is left in the shared area
b. else, variable is moved to the fieldbus area
Outputs:
1. Variables mapped by any I/O device:
a. If name starts with “SO_”, variable is left in the shared area