Fixed Bugs:

• Status change of the input signals of the process data are not displayed in the plug-in when using CPX-AP-..-PN devices
• Device details of the selected module is not displayed in the right sidebar in the plug-in
• A VABX-APA end plate is incorrectly recognized as a VABX-API end plate when importing from the scan section

New Features:

• Recording of diagnosis data for analysis of communication issues by technical support
• Reduced connection build up time
• Display of the error log can be switched between all messages and those that occured since the last system restart

Fixed Bugs:

• Identification function stays active after disconnecting from the system
• Status icons when connected to the system not shown for some modules
• Loss of communication displayed with long delay

Known Limitations:

• For connecting to CPX-AP-I-4IOL-M12 modules, firmware V1.4.13 or higher is required
• PROFIBUS interface modules are not supported since connecting to these devices is not possible 

New Features:

• Connection is established faster (further improvement planned)
• Forcing of process data of valve terminals
• Additional information on diagnosis page "System State":
  • Display of cable length between modules
  • Display of module product keys
• Support for VTSA adapters with slot for another module
• Support for IO-Link connectors
• Support for automatic creation of connections in topology editor

Fixed Bugs:

• Deleting a CPX-AP-A module via the module list below the terminal view might cause inconsistent data
• Application sporadically hangs when disconnecting from the device
• Error log is not automatically read from the device when the "Error Log" page is opened while connected to the device
• Parameters shown in German after saving and loading a project with a CPX-AP-A-EC interface module even though the language is set to English

Known Limitations:

• For connecting to CPX-AP-I-4IOL-M12 modules, firmware V1.4.13 or higher is required
• PROFIBUS interface modules are not supported since connecting to these devices is currently not possible

Fixed Bugs:

• Forcing of an output channel may unexpectedly change the state of another channel
• Moving, replacing or deleting modules in a terminal may lead to corrupt project data
• CPX-AP-A-12DI4DO-M8-4P module not displayed correctly

Known Limitations:

• Connecting to larger system takes a while
• Forcing of process data is not yet supported for valve terminals
• For connecting to CPX-AP-I-4IOL-M12 modules, firmware V1.4.13 or higher is required
• PROFIBUS interface modules are not supported since connecting to these devices is currently not possible

New Features:

• Support for CPX-AP-A terminals:
  • Terminal view for adding, removing and replacing modules within a terminal
  • Catalog in the right sidebar with available modules
  • Navigation to parameter pages of the configured modules in the left sidebar
  • Display of the terminal configuration in topology editor
• Online mode:
  • Display and forcing of process data
  • Diagnosis page "System State", providing a list of all connected AP devices incl. voltages, cable lengths and diagnosis information (only available in the plug-in instance of the interface module or the terminal that contains the interface module)
  • Improved performance if a connection attempt to the system fails or is cancelled
• When connected to a PLC in topology editor:
  • CODESYS devices for modules are named according to the module description or name

Fixed Bugs:

• Connection attempt to CPX-AP-I-PN fails
• Renaming of devices is not properly taken into account under certain circumstances when exporting Rockwell L5X

Known Limitations:

• Connecting to larger system takes a while
• For connecting to CPX-AP-I-4IOL-M12 modules, firmware V1.4.13 or higher is required
• PROFIBUS interface modules are not supported since connecting to these devices is currently not possible

Fixed Bugs:

• Diagnosis page "Parameters" is not displayed
• Modules appear online after the connection to the system is lost
• CPX-AP-I-4IOL variant setting is not applied to CODESYS
• Connection attempt to CPX-AP-I-EP sporadically fails
• Rockwell L5X export sporadically fails

Known Limitations:

• Process data are not yet available
• For connecting to CPX-AP-I-4IOL-M12 modules, firmware V1.4.13 or higher is required

New Features:

• Online mode:
  • Establishing a connection to CPX-AP-I-EC, -EP and -PN possible (for -EC via Ethernet over EtherCAT or the "TP2" port while disconnected from the PLC)
  • Parameter values are compared when establishing the connection and can be written to or read from the system
  • Parameter values are cyclically updated while connected
  • Parameter changes applied immediately when connected to the device
  • Display of current diagnostic messages per module
  • Display of the error log of the interface module
  • Display of the device state in topology editor
• When connected to a PLC in topology editor:
  • CODESYS device editor available on parameter page "CODESYS"
  • Selection of the CODESYS device version possible
• Device details shown in right sidebar

Fixed Bugs:

• EtherCAT startup parameters are not generated properly when connected to a PLC in topology editor
• Status of the CODESYS device is not shown when connected to a PLC in topology editor

Known Limitations:

• Process data are not yet available
• For connecting to CPX-AP-I-4IOL-M12 modules, firmware V1.4.13 or higher is required

Fixed Bugs:

• Rockwell L5X export:
  • Syntax error in export file
  • Status assembly too big when using more than 40 modules
  • Consistency error when using VAEM pneumatic adapters
• CPX-AP-I-EC configuration error when deleting and restoring the connection to the EtherCAT system in topology editor

Known Limitations:

• Only systems with CPX-AP-I-EP and -EC interface modules are supported.
• Connecting to the device is not possible yet.
• Diagnostic messages and process data are thus not yet available.

New Features:

• Rockwell parameter export for large systems (using Large Forward Open)
• Support for configuring AP systems connected to Festo controllers in topology editor:
  • Support for CPX-AP-I-EC EtherCAT interface module
  • CODESYS package automatically installed along with the plug-in (no need to install EtherCAT ESI file manually)
  • CODESYS devices for AP modules automatically synchronized with the AP system configuration
  • Parameterization of modules via the plug-in's user interface
  • Automatic transfer of parameters into the EtherCAT startup parameterization data
• Darker device images for improving the contrast in topology editor

Fixed Bugs:

• Error in Rockwell export if IOL module is mounted behind other output module
• Unsupported parameters shown for valve terminals

Known Limitations:

• Only systems with CPX-AP-I-EP and -EC interface modules are supported.
• Connecting to the device is not possible yet.
• Diagnostic messages and process data are thus not yet available.

First Release

Features:

• Export of the system configuration and parameters for Rockwell Studio 5000

Known Limitations:

• Only systems with CPX-AP-I-EP bus interface are supported.
• Connecting to the device is not possible yet.
• Diagnostic messages and process data are thus not yet available.