HMI update 08/29/2016

·        Added native RS-232 support for the AB Micro 8xx PLC line

HMI update 08/08/2016

·        Added string helper functions to AB DF1 for SLC/Micrologix

·        Added a AB DF1 serial slave simulator to the free simulators

·        Added native TCP support for AB Micro 8xx PLC line

·        Updates to the user manual

HMI update 07/03/2016

·        Modified the command line argument for opening Sumatra (it was changed in version 3.0 of Sumatra)

·        Added mouse commands to gauge graphic elements.

·        Added “Image list” graphic element to the web page animations.

·        Added “GetUserInputTime” input dialog.

·        Added “Shockwave” graphic element to the web page animations.

·        Added a rotational gauge, 1 or 2 needles, 0 – 6 zones.

HMI update 06/06/2016

·        Added SSL (Secure Socket Layer) support to the MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) driver.

·        Added string helper functions to the Siemens S7-300/400/1200 TCP driver.

·        Added the “Digital grid” graphic element to the web page animations.

·        Added the new binary state animation to the web pages.

·        Altered graphic screen window placement to position better for multiple monitor applications.

·        Added runtime command to set position of system windows when opened.

·        Added the “Analog grid” graphic element to the web page animations.

HMI update 05/26/2016...

·        The HMI now supports the MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) as a client.

o   Publishing

o   Subscribing

o   All QoS (Quality of Service) levels

o   Last will and testament

o   User name/password

 

·        A new text animation was added for a binary state.

WeMo devices...

The HMI now supports accessing four WeMo devices.

Insight switch

Maker

Switch

Light switch

The HMI can read the inputs and write the outputs. Subscriptions are supported for lower network bandwidth.

 

The extended information provided by the Insight switch is also collected by the HMI.

HMI trending update...

Trending/logging of data values has been part of the HMI from the initial release. Trending was accomplished by storing data values, at a user configured frequency (1 second or greater), to an internal database. The “logged” data can be linked to a graphic trend element and displayed as a scrolling trend. The data can also be exported to various formats.

Today we added a feature to allow a graphic trend element to connect to a database, using ODBC, and fetch the stored data. An external program can be used to store the data to the database or the HMI ODBC data logger feature can be used. The ODBC data logger can store data at 100 millisecond or greater intervals.