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Recent updates

We developed Version 4 from 2024 on, providing a facelift and a better user experience while retaining the power and consistency from previous versions. We have continued development and recent improvements include the following:

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July 2026
DesignerPlant Insight module for AI for Operations
May 2026
DesignerAuto generation of simulation profiles
April 2026
ServerEnhanced Security Audit
February 2026
DesignerInitial MCPs for Accord AI for Operations
January 2026
DesignerAddition of PLC code generator
December 2025
DesignerImprovements to Audit Trail for HMI Windows
DesignerEnhancement of Simulator to allow row executions to be dependent on other rows
November 2025
ControllerIntegrated S7-Connect PLC comms for Siemens PLCs
ManagerUpdate for Custom Reports for exact program instance selection based on time periods
October 2025
HMI ClientUpdate to HMI Query control, allowing full automated queries
DesignerUse of Development and Production Environments
GeneralManager application as common host for Recipes, Plans/MES and Reporting systems
September 2025
DesignerIntegration of Task Scheduler and Utilities in Designer
DesignerIncreased efficiency in HMI Explorer
August 2025
DesignerAccess to Server Setup within Designer
July 2025
Model DesignUpdate for OPC Profiles in Controller Properties
Model DesignDisplay of Project in Emulator settings
June 2025
ServerSupport function auto retrieve of files
Model DesignUpdate of Step Lists per Step Order
May 2025
Model DesignAddition of Activation chart
Model DesignQuick Deploy of Partial Download as single click
HMI DesignControllers and HMIs available as separate windows
Model DesignAddition of Hyperlinks to design items
April 2025
ServerCapture Device Status before Model download to controller and restore after
March 2025
Model DesignUpdate of Rewire function
HMI DesignCopy of Colour Manager attributes when copying a device
ControllerSchneider Controller Library
HMI RuntimeAdded Historic Value to the Query Control
February 2025
HMI DesignChange List Controls configuration to use Project Explorer instead of Filters
HMI DesignImproved Visibility Links for HMI and PLC conditions
RecipeSimplified by removal of Step Lists and Step On
RecipeInclusion of Multiple Recipes in a Report
January 2025
ServerFull import of External Tags
PlanAddition of Plans controlling other Plans
Model DesignSplit of Writes to Mathematical and Program Control
December 2024
Model DesignImproved Grid and Table features
ServerBackground security verification with notification for unexpected system settings changes
Model DesignNotifications for controller status and items not deployed to controller
Model DesignWarnings for references when an item is removed from a Model
November 2024
PLCDownload devices in groups instead of individually
PLCAllow Device Alarms as Interlocks

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