Hi all,

there is a TI545 CPU used in a machine. It was without power for about six months. After power on BATT GOOD led lit but PLC GOOD and RUN leds were off. I have set battery switch (9) to off and then on after about two minutes. PLC GOOD led lit. Unfortunatelly RUN led remains off. I am not familiar with this CPU and have some questions about it:

- How to make it to go into RUN mode)?

- According to above given information is program erased or not? This is important because the machine is far away and no internet connection in this place. 

- Which software should I use? I have downloaded Tisoft 2 r7.1 from here. Of course I want to use a Windows based software instead of it. I have found that there is a program called 505 Workshop. Unfortunatelly www.fast-soft.com does not work. Because of this I do not have possibility to buy it. Is there any other software?

- What about connection cable? Does anybody have its pin configuration? Do I need any converte

Hello nevnaz;

This link brings me directly to the Fast-Soft page of 505 Workshop:

http://www.fast-soft.com/page.php?20

Here is one link to the TI505 System manual, where the programming cable is properly described. Basically it is a RS-232 Null-Modem cable.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=21540

There is an email link for pricing enquiries on the same page.

Under Downloads/Demos, you can download a limited version of the software, I believe you are limited to programming only a few rungs, but you are able to connect with the PLC under Demo mode.

Hope this helps,

Daniel Chartier