Instruction Manual

10 Introduction to IQ Master • New Features
Publication 1398-PM601A-EN-P — October 2000
INTRODUCTION
New Features
There have been many additions and enhancements to the ULTRA Plus or IQ systems. A detailed
description of these new features and command changes is in the appendix “What’s New in Each Ver-
sion” on page 410. If you have used the ULTRA Plus or IQ system before, reading this appendix is rec-
ommended. The following is a brief list of the new features:
New in Version 3.2.4 vs. Version 3.2.3
• IQ Master software runs on Allen-Bradley ULTRA Plus.
New in Version 3.2 vs. Version 3.0
• Extended Debug features
• Software programmable Personality Module
• Print and Read statements precision to 4 decimal points.
• Looping and Repeat value range from 0 to 65535.
• Drive current values scaled using drive module (Dm) current.
• Purge Motion function added.
• DP1 and DP2 encoder position statements added.
New in Version 3.0 vs. Version 2.1x
• Support for IQ CAM
• Tracking function enhancement to electronic gearing
• Compiler options program statements
• Off-line parameter editing
• DDE server capability
• Support for redefining key codes for generic operator terminals
• Movecomplete and Jogactive system flags
• Support for connecting one Operator Terminals to multiple IQs
• Toolbar button for File Transfer
New in Version 2.1 vs. Version 2.0
• Support for the IQ-550 Position Control Module
• Support for a generic operator terminal
• Default File Extension changes - all IQ files begin with “Q”
• Toolbar buttons
• Context Sensitive Help
• Replace function added to the editor
• Ability to monitor G and V variables
• Ability to directly save a file to the IQ after successful compile
New in Version 2.x vs. Version 1.x
• Windows based environment
• On line help