Tuesday, May 27, 2025

HMI update 05/27/2025

  • Added an optional configuration property to all TCP/UDP drivers that binds the TCP/UDP connection to a device IP on the computer.

  • Removed the old IP “Bind” registry keys.

  • Corrected an issue with the “Repeated move” graphic animation.

  • Added, to the serial drives, that did not have it, the optional RTS (Request To Send) property control.

  • Updated all the file Open/Save dialogs to a newer version.

  • Updated all the driver configuration windows.

  • Corrected an issue with the “Analog clock” graphic element background property.

  • For the “Analog clock”, the “hour offset” was uncoupled from the “Time/Date” animation and relocated to the “Analog clock” configuration window.

  • Corrected an issue with “Text” rotation when “Automatic size” was enabled.

  • Corrected an issue with the “Scale” graphic element animation colors.

  • Made a few adjustments to the “Settings” window, for continuity.

  • Added “Opacity” editing to the group configuration window.

  • Added an automated backup/restore to the graphics editor for files. See the user manual.

Friday, March 21, 2025

HMI update 03/21/2025

  • Added additional checking for valid directory and file names (check for invalid characters).

  • Added a new script command to the FTP client to delete a file, fetch a file size or rename a file, on the FTP server.

  • Updates to the user manual.

Friday, March 14, 2025

HMI update 03/14/2025

  • Added popup keyboard option to database graphic elements.
  • Other minor improvements.
  • Updates to the user manual.

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

HMI update 02/19/2025

  • Corrected an issue with the OPC UA client and “quality” property.

  • Added a “TaskExecute” script command to execute any “Task” on demand.

Friday, November 1, 2024

HMI update 11/01/2024

  • Added a “Recent projects” menu item, for configuration, to make switching between projects easier/faster.

  • The “text” graphic element now supports opacity, static and dynamic.

  • The “analog slider” graphic elements now support keyboard events (left/right/up/down arrow, home, end, etc.) to move the slider.