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We are pleased to announce the release of Productivity Suite software, version 4.4.0.60.
Improvements:
1.) Added support for the new P3-622 CPU.
2.) Version control feature that will track changes to a project and enable users to review the history of project modifications.
3.) User Profiles feature that allows a user to save different arrangements and configurations of windows, panes, and dialogs for a variety of use cases, and recall these window arrangements.
4.) Added backlash compensation to the Advanced Motion Controller (AMC)
5.) Added support for integration with GS30 drives.
6.) SMTP mail client can now use tags for IP address & authentication password fields.
7.) Added new keyboard shortcuts to include Ctrl+D for Tag Database.
8.) Added promote & demote buttons to Copy Data (CPD) instruction.
9.) Added new operators round, roundup, and rounddn to the MATH instruction.
10.) Ability to reorder User Defined Structures (UDS) elements.
11.) EtherNet/IP EDS support for indirect parameter references.
12.) LCD Display instruction is no longer allowed in a Run First Scan Only task.
13.) Added Populate/Hide Parent Comment options in right click menu for PDS structure tags in tag database.
Bug Fixes:
1.) Unpack String (UKPS) instruction does not unpack into strings with .csv mode enabled.
2.) Bit Histogram and other panels will go blank when navigating away.
3.) EtherNet/IP: Forward/Close behavior improvements for P2-622 CPU's.
4.) Modbus Device: Creating structure if unchecked slave node tag generates error.
5.) Reassigning instruction structure tags locks up software.
6.) Entering a double colon in the Source field of the Copy Data (CPD) Instruction exposed misbehavior.
7.) On some projects importing the Tag Database into project causes GUI lockup.
8.) MMSEQ Instruction - missing in Find/Replace, High Speed Instructions filter.
9.) Simulator: transfer fails because External & Internal ports 'on the same subnet' with P1-540 in project.
10.) Copy/Paste causes corrupt ladder in ladder editor window.
11.) MQTT client reports 301 error code when rejected by AWS IoT Core. Now reports correct 102 error code.
12.) GEAR instruction missing on-the-fly icons for the ratio & disable slave fields.
13.) Removed Enable Sound option from IO View Table in Data View -> Options window.
14.) EtherNet/IP adapter reporting incorrect extended status for unsupported RPI values.
15.) Removed right click forcing options from IO view.
16.) P2-622: P2-HSO SMOV stops running and has status 256 (bit 9) after runtime edit.
17.) P2-622: with Yahoo email client configured may not successfully send full data log file.
18.) MATH instruction not calculating correctly using LOG & TRUNC functions.
19.) GUI not recognizing an incomplete wire on a sub-rung of a multi-input instruction.
20.) Move or Copying a MREG instruction in ladder causes instruction to change to AREG instruction.
21.) SCL instruction not calculating output correctly if S16 data type is used and a negative value is sent from C-more EA9 or CM5.
22.) A single base containing 88 Analog channels or higher may cause discrete outputs to misbehave.
23.) Typing a single letter in ladder editor to create an instruction results in two letter in the Instruction/Function Block.
24.) Dragging a task from the task library the project silently fails when the task has a CALL instruction to non-existent Run When Called Task.
25.) HSI did not allow duplicate tags to be used for reset count generated error.
26.) P2-622: Disconnecting or powering down the P2-RS module marked as hot-swappable will result in increased scan times, potentially leading to communication loss with externally connected devices.
27.) EtherNet/IP EDS import is not interpreting the Connection Path correctly when 16-bit or 32-bit logical format is used.
Go here to download the software.
I purchased a Starter Kit yesterday. Will this have the updated firmware allready installed?
Which starter kit? P1 or P2? It is always best to verify the CPU is at the latest firmware. You can get latest firmware at the below link:
https://www.automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads?itemcode=Productivity%20Suite
Is there a forum/thread where users can provide feedback and suggestions to improve Productivity Suite software?
You an post them into our main Productivity topic:
https://community.automationdirect.com/s/topic/0TO3u000000l14bGAA/productivity