Title:
Festo Automation Suite
Subtitle:
Parameterisation, programming and maintenance of electronic devices by Festo
Description:

System Requirements:

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit
Document type:
Commissioning
Version Download
Version 2.9.0.719

New Features:

  • Convenient login with the MyFesto account to import the available data, such as the EMS commissioning file, directly from MyFesto (Internet required).

Topology Editor

  • All devices in the Topology Editor can be automatically aligned very conveniently with a click on the button in the header.
  • Imported devices from the scan are also automatically aligned.
  • The device image of the selected device in the catalog is now displayed as a preview before insertion.

Backstage menu:

  • Commissioning files from EMS (Electric Motion Sizing) can be imported directly from MyFesto account (multiple selection also possible).
  • It is possible to create the pure CODESYS project archive in the backstage area under Export --> CODESYS.
  • New plug-in and extension versions are displayed in the backstage area, even if they are not (yet) compatible (as a newer Automation Suite version may be required)

Performance Improvements

  • Festo Automation Suite startup has been improved and is now up to 40 percent faster (depending on client).


Fixed Bugs:

  • Devices in the topology are displayed outside the view window if the “Align” action is executed multiple times


Known Limitations:

  • CPX-AP-A-PN-... are detected as CPX-AP-I-PN-M12 in a device scan
  • Systems with CPX-AP-A-PN-... interface modules cannot be added from a device scan into the project


System Requirements:

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit 
Version 2.8.0.417

New Features:

  • Installed and downloaded firmware files can be stored on the hard drive (Device Repository -> click on hyperlink)
  • Firmware files for CPX modules, FB33, FB34, FB35, FB43, FB44, FB45 can be added to the Firmware Repository
  • New available updates (e.g. Plug-ins) from the cloud are displayed in the navigation in the backstage


Fixed Bugs:

  • Sporadic crash when closing the application
  • Device names cannot be pasted from the clipboard in the topology editor
  • Component name in the navigation bar cannot be edited with the F2 key
  • Sporadic crash when aligning the devices in the topology view


Known Limitations:

  • CPX-AP-A-PN-... are detected as CPX-AP-I-PN-M12 in a device scan
  • Systems with CPX-AP-A-PN-... interface modules cannot be added from a device scan into the project


System Requirements:

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit 
Version 2.7.0.752

New Features:

  • Import of systems from Handling Guide Online by entering the System ID:
    • In Backstage -> Import -> Handling Guide Online
    • In the catalog in the right sidebar of topology editor
  • IO-Link:
    • Import of IO-Link devices as part of an imported CPX-AP topology
    • Convenient installation of missing IODDs when importing from a device scan
    • IO-Link scan and import in topology editor via context menu of the IO-Link master
  • Link in status bar for providing user feedback
  • Optional usage analysis for continuous improvement of the application


Fixed Bugs:

  • Occasional crash when accessing the device catalog in the right sidebar of topology editor
  • Occasional exception when deleting a device
  • Occasional srash when opening network settings
  • FFWP firmware file cannot be correctly imported from the local file system
  • Backstage -> Open -> Project Folder also lists projects outside the project folder


Known Limitations:

  • CPX-AP-A-PN-... are detected as CPX-AP-I-PN-M12 in a device scan
  • Systems with CPX-AP-A-PN-... interface modules cannot be added from a device scan into the project


System Requirements:

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit
Version 2.6.0.481

New Features:

  • Topology editor:
    • Automatic creation of a connection from a newly added device to the previously selected device
    • Convenient creation of connections if several devices are selected
    • Connections are preserved if several devices are copied and pasted as a multi selection
  • Width of the right sidebar is memorized when switching views (until the next restart of the application)


Fixed Bugs:

  • Clicking in the lower part of list entries in the right sidebar does not have any effect
  • Hitting Esc and Enter in the device catalog leads to an empty view in the right sidebar
  • Repair installation via "Apps & Features" in Windows sometimes fails
  • Initialization of CODESYS extension fails under certain circumstances
  • No reaction when trying to add a device from a device scan if the plug-in is not installed and there is no Internet connection
  • When importing data from the start page, the latter is shown again instead of the project with the imported data


Known Limitations:

  • CPX-AP-A-PN-... are detected as CPX-AP-I-PN-M12 in a device scan
  • Systems with CPX-AP-A-PN-... interface modules cannot be added from a device scan into the project


System Requirements:

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit
Version 2.5.1.1

New Features:

  • When transferring a firmware for CPX-AP module, all modules of the same type are updated (to make updates of large installations more efficient)


Fixed Bugs:

  • Installation sporadically fails on Windows 11
  • Data transfer from Handling Guide Online fails if connection shaft KSK is configured
  • Aligning devices in topology editor sometimes crashes the application
  • Missing dialog when closing the application with pending changes
  • Application sporadically freezes when closing


Known Limitations:

  • CPX-AP-A-PN-... are detected as CPX-AP-I-PN-M12 in a device scan
  • Systems with CPX-AP-A-PN-... interface modules cannot be added from a device scan into the project


System Requirements:

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit
Version 2.5.0.635

New Features:

  • Easy installation of all available updates for plug-ins or extensions in one run
  • Automatic installation of missing plug-ins when adding a device from the device scan to the project
  • Device scan section:
    • New device actions (if supported by the selected device):
      • Diagnosis: Display, export and deleting of diagnosis log entries in the device
      • Device Homepage: Display of the homepage provided by the device
      • Video Tutorials: Access to training video clips in the internet
    • Firmware transfer for CMMT-AS-...-MP via fieldbus interface X19
    • Locally stored firmware file can be used for a transfer into the device without having to import it into the repository first
    • Optimized resizing of columns
  • Topology Editor:
    • Devices that have been added to the project are automatically selected
    • Improved performance when deleting devices from the project
    • Import of AP devices (via context menu of an interface module in the project)
    • Adding and removing of CANopen devices has been moved from topology editor to the "Programming" context of the PLC


Fixed Bugs:

  • Sporadic crashes related to changes in the right sidebar of plug-ins
  • Sporadic crashes when adding or removing connections in topology editor
  • Sporadic problems when installing plug-ins or extensions
  • Exception if default project path does not exist when closing the application
  • Project data is damaged if a project is loaded shortly after opening a plug-in
  • Firmware files added from the local file system are not shown if automatic search for updates has been disabled
  • Firmware for CPX-IOT R03 or higher is missing when checking for updates
  • Help window stays always on top
  • Versions of user manuals in the right sidebar are not always sorted correctly
  • Buttons in large dialogs might be hidden by the Windows taskbar


Known Limitations:

  • CPX-AP-A-PN-... are detected as CPX-AP-I-PN-M12 in a device scan
  • Systems with CPX-AP-A-PN-... interface modules cannot be added from a device scan into the project


System Requirements:

  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit
Version 2.4.0.442

New Features:

  • Support for CMMT-AS-...-MP (device scan, firmware transfer)
  • Support for simplified firmware transfer for controllers (bootloader and firmware in one file, requires new firmware files)
  • Available firmware versions are shown faster in the right sidebar of the device scan section
  • Release note texts can be copied to the clipboard


Fixed Bugs:

  • Devices are placed in a seemingly random way in topology editor when importing from a device scan in the right sidebar
  • Line break for device names in topology editor sometimes not applied
  • Multi selection in device scan section does not work immediately after opening it
  • CPX-AP-I-4IOL Firmware update fails
  • List of available firmware files in right sidebar is not updated if internet connection returns
  • Device names with special characters are not shown correctly in the device scan section


System Requirements:

  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 or higher
  • Windows 11
  • 32 or 64 bit
Version 2.3.0.710

New Features:

  • Firmware handling:
    • Updating a device's firmware does not block application
    • Preparation and start of further firmware transfers possible while a transfer is running
    • Parallel transfer of a firmware file into several devices (for some device types)
    • Further firmware file formats can be imported via the local filesystem
  • Further improvements:
    • Assigning of IP addresses to Ethernet/IP devices via DHCP (for initial setup)
    • Data import from Electric Motion Sizing
    • Import of full AP systems from a device scan
    • Improved IP address input box behavior


Fixed Bugs:

  • Expanding all levels in the device scan section does not work if several CPX-AP systems are in the list
  • Notifications for newly available versions are not shown if a plug-in is opened immediately after the application start
  • Plug-in options get lost when restarting the application
  • Project archives are shown instead of projects in Backstage -> Open -> Project folder
  • Navigator is shifted to the right when selecting an element in a deeper nesting level
  • Restarting the application after updating plug-ins or extensions takes long


Known Limitations:

  • Parallel firmware transfer not supported yet for AP devices
Version 2.2.0.660

New Features:

  • Project archives:
    • Saving of the currently opened project int an archive file (Backstage -> Export)
    • Full integration of the CODESYS archiving function
    • Unpacking of a project archive file via Backstage -> Import
  • Data import from Handling Guide Online (HGO):
    • Download configuration file from Handling Guide Online (available from summer 2021)
    • Import configuration file via Backstage -> Import or via the start page
    • Servo drives and drive components are added to the current project
  • Topology Editor:
    • Devices can now be aligned (top/bottom/left/right)
    • Warning icons for devices using the same target IP address can be deactivated (Backstage -> Options -> General)
    • Devices configured in a plug-in (e. g. motor, axis etc.) are shown when hovering with the mouse pointer over a device in Topology Editor
  • Device scan section:
    • Possibility to show CPX-AP modules beneath a CPX-AP interface module
    • Firmware update for CPX-AP modules possible via the right sidebar
    • Both firmware versions and file names shown in the right sidebar (also applies to Backstage -> Repositories -> Firmware)
    • Device list is automatically updated after changing certain settings of a device (e. g. IP address, name) or updating its firmware
    • Device scan lists can be refreshed by pressing F5 (also applies to the device communication pop-up and the scan in right sidebar in Topology Editor)
  • Further improvements:
    • Device address can be applied by double clicking a device in the device communication pop-up
    • Saving the current project under a new name ("Save As") possible by pressing Ctrl-Shift-S
    • Default name for Rockwell export file only contains characters supported by Rockwell Studio 5000
    • Link to video tutorials on YouTube in the help section


Fixed Bugs:

  • Adding the device from a scan to the project not possible for some CPX-E-CEC controller types
  • Sporadic exception error when triggering an EtherCAT scan
  • Device properties not shown in Topology Editor when deselecting all but one device in a multi selection
  • Hitting Ctrl-Space while in backstage menu shows a blank backstage page
  • Saving of the project does not always work reliably after copying and pasting devices several times
Version 2.1.1.1

Fixed Bugs:

  • Missing compatibility check when transferring a firmware into a device can render the device unusable


Version 2.1.0.519

New Features:

  • Topology Editor:
    • CODESYS device status is displayed if the PLC plug-in is connected to the device
    • Improved handling of long device names
    • Selecting all devices in the project via [Ctrl]-[A]
  • Firmware Repository:
    • Firmware files can be deleted from the repository
    • Firmware files can be added from the local file system (requires *.fsfw files)
  • Transfer of licenses to CPX-E-CEC controllers


Fixed Bugs:

  • Installation of plug-ins or extensions fails with error message "Access denied"
  • Project conversion fails if files in the original project folder are locked by another process
  • Servo drive CMMT-ST-...-PN cannot be added to the project from the device scan when connected via the PROFINET interface X19


Known Limitations:

  • *.fsfw firmware files not yet available for all devices


Version 2.0.1.9

Major release

  • Existing projects can be converted into the new format.
  • The original project remains unchanged.
  • Opening a converted project or one created with Festo Automation Suite V2.0 in in V1.x is not possible.


New Features:

  • Topology Editor:
    • Configuration of network connections based on the network topology
    • Configuration specific display of devices
    • Adding and connecting of EtherCAT slave devices which are not supported by plug-ins
  • Export of parameter files:
    • For Siemens S7-1500 (SCL source file)
    • For EtherCAT based servo drives (proprietary format)
  • Downloading of all available firmware files into the local repository
  • Cyclical network requests for retrieving device status data can be deactivated
  • Release note history is displayed for plug-ins und extensions
  • Improved installation of CODESYS packages during plug-in installation (only if CODESYS extension is installed)


Fixed Bugs:

  • Application crashes if "My Documents" special folder is missing
  • Loading a project by double clicking the project file fails if "Last used project" startup option is set
  • Motor is not imported from PositioningDrives in certain configurations
  • Opening previously downloaded manuals raises an error "Download failed"
  • Firmware update not possible for CPX-E-CEC basic controller
  • Saving of the project fails for certain project names
  • Identification function on a device remains active even after application has been closed
  • Changed network settings are sporadically not applied when set via the device scan in the right sidebar
  • Command for scanning for EtherCAT slaves is shown even if CODESYS Extension is not installed
  • Undocked windows show green background when a dialog is opened


Known Limitations:

  • CANopen Slave devices which are not supported by a plug-in cannot be added in the topology editor


 

Version 1.3.2

New Features:

  • Display of Notification, e. g. in case of new available software versions or trace recordings
  • Support for transferring licenses into devices
  • Device state "no errors" in connection area of Plug-ins now displayed in green
  • Width of project list on start page and in backstage menu can be modified


Fixed Bugs:

  • Firmware files for new devices (e. g. CMMT-AS-C5) cannot be downloaded (V1.3.2)
  • Crash at application start when used with certain Windows language packs (V1.3.2)
  • Crash when installing Plug-ins at low disk space
  • Crash at application start when installed in user folder
  • Installation fails with error code 0x80070643 in rare circumstances
  • Crash when saving if the opened project has been deleted from the file system
  • Devices not found in the network scan if the network interface is added after the application has started
  • Message "Renaming not possible" appears without reason and blocks the application
  • Multiple selection in Designer is cancelled when opening context menu
  • Error when displaying documents that have been downloaded before


 

Version 1.3.1.57

New Features:

  • Display of Notification, e. g. in case of new available software versions or trace recordings
  • Support for transferring licenses into devices
  • Device state "no errors" in connection area of Plug-ins now displayed in green
  • Width of project list on start page and in backstage menu can be modified


Fixed Bugs:

  • Crash when installing Plug-ins at low disk space
  • Crash at application start when installed in user folder
  • Installation fails with error code 0x80070643 in rare circumstances
  • Crash when saving if the opened project has been deleted from the file system
  • Devices not found in the network scan if the network interface is added after the application has started
  • Message "Renaming not possible" appears without reason and blocks the application
  • Multiple selection in Designer is cancelled when opening context menu
  • Error when displaying documents that have been downloaded before
Version 1.2.1.16

New Features:

  • PositioningDrives data import
  • Support for modular EtherCAT slaves in EtherCAT scan
  • EtherCAT slaves can be imported when importing a PLC from the device scan
  • Release notes for available and installed Plug-ins and Extensions
  • Connections in Designer now using colors for different connection types
  • Devices with identical IP address (path to the engineering interface) are tagged with a warning icon in Designer
  • Warnings for parameter pages are indicated in Plug-in navigators (similar to errors)


Fixed Bugs:

  • Misleading error message when trying to check for updates without Internet connection
  • Undocked windows cannot be moved when trying to drag certain areas of the window title bar
  • Context menu in Designer does not work correctly for multiple selections
  • Cursor cannot be set with the mouse when renaming a device


 

Version 1.1.1.610

New Features:

  • EtherCAT scan (only non-modular devices)
  • Manual access also for motors, axes and gears


Fixed Bugs:

  • Firmware is not shown correctly after downloading it into the repository
  • Connections between devices get lost when copying and pasting
  • Opening the scan view while the application window is shown in reduced size might freeze the application


Known Issues:

  • After importing a modular device from the EtherCAT scan, its modules still need to be configured manually.
  • Downloading a firmware to a CMMT-AS with improper network settings stops at 10 %, and the application freezes.
Version 1.0.3.6

New Features:

  • English online help

 

Fixed Bugs:

  • Opening a Plug-in by double clicking the device in the navigator does not work
  • Access error message after Plug-in installation
  • Firmware file cannot be downloaded after the user interface language has been changed
  • Searching for firmware updates sporadically fails