In May 2010 the firmware 1.10.51 has been introduced into production for the PCD2.M5xx0 and the PCD3.Mxxx0. This FAQ lists the main differences between these versions.
A MPI-communication can be done over a serial RS 232 port of each PCD2.Mxx7
The PCD3.Mxxx7 do use the TCP/IP port 102 in relation with the TCP/IP communication from/to Step7
The serial communication on Port 0 works only when the PCD3 (or PCD2.M5547) is switched off, Run/Stop switch is set to Stop.
A programming cable for PCA-Assembler to SBC PCA is used to make - programm download / upload - display / read/ wirte programm - debug programm on a PCA
The message: "The program contains features which will not run on this PCD..." appears when trying to download after a successful build.
An error message appears after build, but by clicking on the message PG5 doesn't jump to the page where the problem comes from.
It may occur that the message "Not enough space for extended header" appears while downloading the hardware settings of a PCD. In this case in the PCD history a message like "CONFIG TOO LONG" or "BAD
