Toshiba EX series PLC Programming from PC

Robot_Man

Member
Join Date
May 2008
Location
Sussex
Posts
43
Hi Guys,

Yes - it's one of those 'old technology' calls aagain. I have been asked to modify the software in an existing system which has a Toshiba EX40 PLC. When I 'were a lad' we used to use a handheld LCD programmer, but that may have disappeared from the factory. I remember there being a PC (DOS) based suite available, which required an interface cable and (possibly) some kind of dongle?

Could anyone help me with this please - I'm after a link to download the software (EX-PDD I think) and some info. on the dongle. Plus, info. on the interface cable which I guess was possibly RS232 to RS423.

I also remember a later version of the software which possibly didn't require the 'dongle' - maybe called EX-PDT ??

Many thanks in advance!
 
Not that is going to help you much - but everything you need has been totally obsolete for a good few years now.
In fact the dos software (pdd.exe) was so old that it won't run on even a slow modern pc. It loses connection all the time.

a few years back, I sold the lot on ebay; an Ex100 several versions of pdd.exe, the lead (that has a unique toshiba plug at one end)and the dongle.
It actually started a bidding war - so rare was the connecting equipment.

Somewhere on a dusty laptop I think I still have several versions of the software. I say several because it was possible to do work on EX series plc's using 2 versions without using the dongle. One version would only allow you to write to the plc and the other only to read (something like that) It was a farce but I did mange to alter software through this method
But good luck with the lead
 
Hah - a cheery thought! The site in question has several of the Ex40's going strong, although their is rumour they will replace with AB sometime.... probably when the whole lot crashes and it's a panic job!

So in the short term they are not replacing. I will take a peek on Ebay. The connection lead at the PLC is RJ-45 I have seem commented? So one can use an ethernet cable and cut then connect to an appropriate interface converter....

In the meantime I am hopeing to cobble something together as I have downloaded the DOS based software and that 'runs' ok in a DOS pop-up until XP SP3 although I have no s/w program to load in or PLC to try it, or indeed interface lead or 'dongle'!

More advice required methinks!....
 
Hah - a cheery thought! The site in question has several of the Ex40's going strong, although their is rumour they will replace with AB sometime.... probably when the whole lot crashes and it's a panic job!

So in the short term they are not replacing. I will take a peek on Ebay. The connection lead at the PLC is RJ-45 I have seem commented? So one can use an ethernet cable and cut then connect to an appropriate interface converter....

Please note that the interface is NOT ethernet. The only thing in common is the type connector (RJ-45).

In the meantime I am hopeing to cobble something together as I have downloaded the DOS based software and that 'runs' ok in a DOS pop-up until XP SP3 although I have no s/w program to load in or PLC to try it, or indeed interface lead or 'dongle'!

More advice required methinks!....

See this thread for more information. Post #4 and #15 have cable and interface info.
Link:
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=50546

I also sent a reply to your PM that has some additional info.
 
Last edited:
If you have trouble and its a small change (not loads of programming) then i think i have the Tosh EX Hand Held Programmer kicking about somewhere, your welcome to borrow it if i can find it
 

Similar Topics

I just ordered a handy programer TOSHIBA HP-100 but i have not the cable to make connection to the cpu PU11A. Please someone help me with the...
Replies
6
Views
2,492
I have been struggling with a issue with a ejection molding machine ! this is issue is super simple and know how to fix it but cant seem to get it...
Replies
5
Views
1,326
We have Toshiba vseries PLC, S3PU55 that talks to a GP577R proface panel thru RS485. It worked fine until lately we installed a Kepware OPC server...
Replies
1
Views
4,204
Where can I buy Toshiba TOSMATIC PROSEC Series PC50 Programmable Controller modules, either new or re-conditioned? Ken
Replies
2
Views
4,637
Hi, I have two Toshiba G3 Tosvert-130, one of them I can see monitoring mode, I can control with the LCD display, recently I changed the presets...
Replies
1
Views
338
Back
Top Bottom