Quickstart Guide to Importing LM90 projects into Machine Edition

To import an LM90 folder into Machine Edition, Machine Edition requires the LMFOLDER.30 or
LMFOLDER.70 file from the LM90 project folder. All LM90 projects will have this file within it’s project
folder. This document is a quick start guide that discusses how to:

A. Import LM90-30 from LM90-30 project folder.

B. Import LM90-30 from LM90-30 backup files.

This document also applies to LM90-70 project folders.

User will have one of two sets of files:

1. Full LM90 project folder. For example, project name called “TEST”.

2. LM90 backup files ( <project name>.pk* ). For example:

 A. Import LM90 from LM90 project folder
Step 1: Create a new 90-30 project.

Go to Menu bar > File > New Project > Assign a project name and choose 90-30 PLC as the project
template.

Step 2: Import LM90 folder into target.

a. Right click target > Import > Choose Logicmaster Folder

b. Navigate to where you have the LM90 project folder stored and select the LMFOLDER.30 file.

c. View Feedback zone for import status.

d. The import may fail. View the Error numbers, highlight any of the Errors and press F1 for
online help. Refer to Troubleshooting section at end of this document for corrective actions.
 B. Import LM90 from LM90 backup files
Step 1: Restore LM90 backup files in LM90.

LM90 backup files must be restored using LM90 first, before you can import into Machine Edition.

LM90 backup folder must contain these 5 files. If you do not have all these files, the restore will fail.

a. Launch LM90 and create a new folder using the project name of the backup files. In this
example, the project name of the LM90 backup is called “Test”.

From main menu > F1 (Programmer Package)

b. Create a new program folder name (name of backup project “TEST”).

c. Go into LM90 directory and create a folder called “Backup” within the project folder.

d. Move the *.pk* files into the Backup folder.

e. Choose F8 (Program Folder Functions)

f. Select F5 (Restore Contents of Current Program Folder)

g. Restoration Source directory should now be set to restore from backup folder. Press Enter.
 h. If restore is successful, the following message will be displayed. If not successful, go back to
step 1.

i. Hit ESC key to get back to main menu and exit/close LM90.

j. View the LM90 project folder now and there should be various LM90 files (LMFOLDER.30,
*.pdt, etc.)

Step 2: The LM90 folder can now be imported into Machine Edition.

Refer to procedure above “A. Import LM90 from LM90 project folder “
Troubleshooting (If the import fails into Machine Edition)
Before importing LM90 folder into Machine Edition try the following:

1. Ensure LM90 project is last saved using the latest versions of LM90-30 (v9.05) and LM90-70
(v7.05).

2. For LM90-70 folders.

 Open Logicmaster 90-70 Release 6 or greater.
 Press F1 to enter programming mode and select any folder.
 Press F8 (Program Folder Functions) and then F1 (Select/Create a Program Folder).
 Select the folder to import into Logic Developer - PLC.
 Press CTRL+T to update the logic files from the pre-release 6 format.
You will see the message "Converting old logic files to new format, please wait ..." followed by
"File conversion complete; press any key to continue".

3. Go into any ladder block and make a change, for example add a single rung with NOCON
addressed to %S8 (#ALW_OFF) to a coil addressed to an unused memory space (%M then hit
enter for auto address to unused space).

4. Go into Configuration package > Add any module into an empty slot. Exit Configuration
package.

5. Connect to PLC, download all contents to PLC, then immediately do an upload from PLC. Then
ESC back to main menu and close LM90.

6. If Error 10474 occurs during import into Machine Edition:

a. Reopen the folder with Logicmaster 90-70 Release 6 or greater.

b. Select the folder and press F2 to access the data tables.
c. You will first see the %I table.
d. Change the value at %I00001 and then back to its original value. Press * on the number
key pad twice to update the override tables.
e. Type %Q to see the %Q table. Change the value at %Q00001 and then back to its original
value. Press * on the number key pad twice to update the override tables.
f. Type %M to see the %M table. Change the value at %M00001 and then back to its
original value. Press * on the number key pad twice to update the override tables.
g. Type %AI to see the %AI table. Change the value at %AI00001 and then back to its
original value.
h. Type %AQ to see the %AQ table. Change the value at %AQ00001 and then back to its
original value.
i. Type %R to see the %R table. Change the value at %R00001 and then back to its original
value.
j. Press ALT+U to update the files on disk.
k. Recompile.