Thank you for your feedback on Beta1. We have fixed the reported bugs and others reported internally.

We are happy to open up Beta testing for CM5 Version 9.0 Beta 2. We hope you enjoy the changes and improvements we have made to the software and features.

Software can be downloaded here:

https://www.automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads?itemcode=C-more%20CM5%20Series

Let us know what you think. Please do not contact Tech Support. Report any issues here on this Community page. Create a New Thread please.

--This Beta is available for trial, testing, and training purposes only--

--Not for production use--

Fixed Bugs

1) Line Chart - Normal Legend in V8 is converted to have Show/Hide pens enabled in V9.

2) Line Chart - Converting project adds a Pause button to the Line Chart

3) Symbol Factory Images Transparent Color not converting completely leaving border around image.

4) EA9 imports with large numbers of tags - some tags may not be imported.

5) Color Picker not selecting the correct color in some cases.

6) Grid Object – When a grouped Frame object is converted it is ungrouped. Warning added at conversion.

7) Some v8.26 projects will not open.

This release contains hundreds of improvements; we've added a few new objects and consolidated many of the similar objects.

- This release is FAST! The runtime is up to 250% faster to render complex screens.

- We have also added some major new capabilities:

- A New Log Manager which allows you to configure a log process independently from a trend line

- We've rewritten the Trend Line and added Dual Y-Axes, new controls, pinch to zoom and swipe to scroll

- Added Tag based range control to the sliders, analog meters, bar graphs and line charts

- A new Find/Replace to help swap tags, and labels on selected groups of objects

- Support for MELSEC FX5 PLCs and Omron NJ/NX Ethernet/IP

- We've built a new Graphics Studio with all SVG based images which scale and enable tons of new capabilities.

- An object search -no more scrolling through pages of controls to find that one special tool

- A new color picker with eye dropper to select any color available in Windows

- Many improvements to the project Simulator

- Supports conversion from V6.80 or V8.26 (Probably more, but that's why we're testing)

--Limitations/Known Issues--

- We are still rewriting the help files - None of the help buttons work

- EA9 imports with large numbers of tags - some tags may not be imported

- V8.26 to V9.0Beta2 Fonts may not convert correctly.