Moeller EasySoft Basic - Need Urgently - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2017, 07:34:47 pm
content: Hi All.I know this is an Electronics Forum,but I also know there are plenty of people here who come from Industries that have Automation.So I have this customer with a dead Moeller Easy621 Smart Relay.Some time ago, I took photos of the rungs on the LCD screen, so that I could have a backup of the program (this Packing Machine was assembled, and programmed by a company that no longer exists). I then took those photos, and used the Demo version of EasySoft to reconstruct the program, and simulate it.The SmartRelay died the other day (Corrosion), so I ordered a replacement Easy721, Programming Cable, and Software from my supplier. They told me that there is no software in South Africa at the moment, but their supplier will make a plan to get us some urgently.I then told my customer that I would install the new PLC on Tuesday Morning. Today (Monday) I went to my supplier, got the SmartRelay, Cable, and a CD, which we thought was the EastSoft program, but instead it was only the driver for the USB Cable.Now, I need to go and install it tomorrow morning, but do not have the PC Software, so it makes programming more difficult.As I have already ordered the software (and will be paying for it), is there anybody that will be able to upload the software (EasySoft Basic) for me, maybe a dropbox link, or download URL.I know I can just program from the LCD on the smart relay, but it is a lot easier for me to use the PC interace.I have already posted to plctalk, and to Eaton/Moeller and my supplier, but have had no responseAny help will be appreciatedThanksPeter

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2017, 07:36:36 pm
content: Unfortunately that isn't really allowed here AFAIK. It's, I assume, illegal to distribute software publicly (or even privately) in this manner.

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2017, 07:48:10 pm
content: Thanks TwoOfFive,I thought it might be a problem asking for it.Hopefully Moeller /Eaton will be able to help me out,Or I might just have to program and debug it on the LCD for now.

author: 128er
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 22, 2017, 09:07:13 pm
content: Try to explain your problem to them at their hotline. I had luck a few times, were I needed software for PLCs or safety controllers. Some companys give you a "emergency license key", which is valid 30 days or so.

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 23, 2017, 05:58:00 am
content: ThanksI will try getting hold of them now.And i am also putting pressure on my supplier.

author: Jeroen3
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 23, 2017, 06:28:54 am
content: This one?http://www.moeller.net/update-service/easymfd/694Basic/EASY-SOFT_694_BasicG.exe

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 24, 2017, 07:09:45 pm
content: Well, A lot of google-fu and i eventually found a copy that I could use. {Just until my supplier gets their act into gear.}Still waiting for my supplier to get the proper disc in stock.But anyway,The way I made the backup of the last PLC ladder program (that was designed by the company that is now out of business),was by taking a shot of each of the screens in turn on the PLC. But it was with a cheap camera, so the pictures were not that clear, and that was over 3 years ago.Using the Blurry shots, I Recreated the program in the software, and went to put the replacement PLC/SmartRelay in, and found that I must have gotten some of the program wrong. Certain things refused to work (This is a Macadamia Nut Packing Line, with 2 Lines feeding seperate hoppers (Including Prox Level Sensors for each hopper, that then get mixed in a certain ratio into a scale hopper, then get dumped into a box, and compacted, etc.)So I basically had a choice of trying to sort their code out, or just to rewrite it my way.Which I did. I knew already how the machine functions, so I just had to ask them for their procedure of buttons that they press, etc.2 Hours Later, I had the whole system up and running. Surprising for me because I have never actually done PLC programming before.I have designed a few Relay Logic Panels, so I guess that helped a bit.Before that, my only experience with PLC's was reading their Ladder Logic, and diagnosing why the soap packing line (another factory) was not processing correctly.Now I am just itching to find out what else needs a PLC...