Some PAC Control commands under specific conditions, may cause controller problems

Applies To:

PAC Control Professional
PAC Control Basic

Versions Affected:

Problem was discovered in version: R8.0f
Problem is fixed in version: R8.1a

Resolved In Version:

Problem is fixed in version: R8.1a

Symptoms:

Various PAC Control commands may cause a controller to return incorrect results and/or reset under specific conditions. Most are OptoScript commands and can cause the reset if they are used in a tight programming loop. Their equivalent flowchart command does not cause this problem.

OptoScript
Action CommandsConditions
BitClear When Arg. 0 is an Int 32, and Arg. 1 is an Int 64 variable

BitRotate When Arg. 0 is an Int 32 or Float, and Arg. 1 is an Int 64

BitSet When Arg. 0 is an Int 32, and Arg. 1 is an Int 64

BitTest When Arg. 0 is an Int 32, and Arg. 1 is an Int 64

NumberToFormattedHexString When Arg. 1 is a Float or an Int 64

NumberToStringField When Arg. 1 is a Float or an Int 64

NumTableElementBitTest When Arg. 1 is an Int 64 table

ReadNumFromIoUnitMemMap When Arg. 1 is a Float or an Int 64

WriteNumToIoUnitMemMap When Arg. 1 is a Float or an Int 64

OptoScript
Conditional CommandsConditions
IsBitOff When Arg. 0 is an Int 32, and Arg. 1 is an Int 64

IsBitOffInNumTableElement When Arg. 1 is an Int 32 table

IsBitOn When Arg. 0 is an Int 32, and Arg. 1 is an Int 64

IsBitOnInNumTableElement When Arg. 1 is an Int 32 table

Flow Chart CommandConditions
Numeric Table Element Bit Test When Arg. 1 is an Int 64 table

Resolution:

Opto 22 has resolved this issue.

Questions?

Contact: Opto 22 Product Support.
Phone: 800-835-6786 or 951-695-3080
Email: support@opto22.com

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