LeadStudio is a PLC programming software entirely developed independently by Leadsun Intelligent.
Compliant with IEC61131-3 standard, allowing for in-depth customized development.
It adopts a compiled architecture and supports ladder diagram and ST programming languages.
It has comprehensive motion control functions, is stable and reliable, and can help users quickly complete the development of automated equipment.
Based on user feedback and scenario research, we are launching LeadStudio V2.6 to help users develop automated equipment more efficiently and conveniently.
01. Simple and easy-to-use multi-machine interconnection communication
Scenario requirements:
For production line equipment, multiple PLCs need to exchange data. Traditional communication methods are relatively cumbersome to configure, requiring separate management of different PLC programs, and troubleshooting is also difficult when communication abnormalities occur.
LeadStudio Solution Advantages:
① Supports configuration via scanning, eliminating the need to manage a separate program for each PLC;
② Supports data exchange between up to 32 slave stations; in Ethernet mode, the communication time for a single station is 4ms.
③ No need to set the IP address for each PLC individually.
Data snapshot function
02. User pain points:
For devices of the same model, after debugging, data needs to be copied quickly. Manually entering variable values is inefficient and prone to errors.
LeadStudio Solution Advantages:
① Supports uploading variable data snapshots, which are saved synchronously with the project;
② You can choose to copy the value to the initial value or download it to the PLC, improving debugging efficiency and quickly realizing data copying between multiple PLCs;
③ You can select the required variables to download data according to your needs.
03. Flexible power failure retention of variables
User pain points:
During the development of equipment, it may be necessary to modify the data length of persistent variables, structure members, etc., at any time. In this case, it is desirable for the data to be retained.
LeadStudio Solution Advantages:
① It can adapt to changes in structures and array variables while ensuring no data loss;
② Updating the program via USB flash drive does not affect data retention during power outages.
Optimize communication processes with HMI
04. User pain points:
When the PLC communicates with the HMI, the user needs to calculate the Modbus address himself, which can be cumbersome when the amount of data being exchanged is large.
LeadStudio Solution Advantages:
① Supports user-specified variable addresses or automatic variable address allocation, making configuration more flexible and convenient;
② The exported HMI symbol table can be directly imported into the HMI without requiring users to calculate addresses;
③ Supports serial port and Ethernet, making it more widely applicable.
05. Supports the use of MEP/MEF in ST.
User pain points:
In ST programming, edge detection requires instantiation at each location individually, which is quite cumbersome.
LeadStudio Solution Advantages:
This enables edge detection without instantiation, effectively saving programming time in ST language and improving program readability.
Eg:
The logic in the above example is: when a rising edge of A is detected, B+1.
Support for using FOR loops in ladder diagrams
06. Scenario Requirements:
When translating Japanese ladder diagram programs, you often encounter scenarios where you need to use ladder diagram FOR loops. The common practice is to insert a piece of ST code, which has relatively poor readability.
LeadStudio Solution Advantages:
Supports the use of FOR loops in ladder diagrams, improving the ease of use of ladder diagrams.
Eg:
The logic of the above example is as follows: start from 0 and loop, with a step size of 1, and execute up to 99. The program that is executed in the loop is D1+1.
07. Optimized toolbox display
Scenario requirements:
The old version had a simpler toolbar display and lacked command descriptions and Chinese localization. The new version optimizes this content.
Feature optimization:
The localization toolbox includes annotations to optimize the user experience.
Old version:
New version: Optimized toolbox categorization and localization; added command comments.
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Smaller, faster, and easier-to-use PLC programming platform
【Note】
LeadStudio V2.6 will be officially released at the end of August. Interested engineers can leave a message on our official WeChat account, and we will push the release notification to you as soon as it is available. All engineers are welcome to try it out!
