NEW: Discover the release of EcoStruxure Machine Expert - HVAC v1.2.1
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Posted: 2020-07-0808:58 AM. Last Modified: 2020-07-0809:08 AM
NEW: Discover the release of EcoStruxure Machine Expert - HVAC v1.2.1
The new version of the Modicon M171/M172 programming software introduces several improvements in particular related to cybersecurity in accordance to Schneider Electric global strategy.
Improved cybersecurity
Implementation of cybersecurity best practices adoption to force user to change web password at first access and manage the unsecure protocols Modbus/TCP, FTP and Bacnet now disabled by default.
Improved programming experience with more functionalities:
Target Real Time Clock alignment during Download All
Variable export functions for Schneider Electric HMI programming software Ecostruxure Operator Machine Expert
Live debug function for ST language
Support for direct bit access
Optimization of watch windows
Support for dynamic array bound using a symbolic constant
POU can be saved into separate files to facilitate the integration with version control systems
Zoom function in Programming Editor
Firmware updates:
New features in Modicon M172 (Firmware Msk 596.10 and Msk 668.10)
Increased number of Modbus TCP Client from 3 to 8
Modbus TCP / BACnet IP / FTP are disabled by default which need therefore to be manually enabled.
Increased number of registers from 16 to 20 for the following Modbus on event functions
Introduced new Target variables to count the number of Modbus message received on the related serial port
Improvement of sysUART Target functions
New features in TM171VEV EEVD valve driver (Firmware Msk 589.20)
Implemented Unipolar Valves driving for Parker-Sporlan CEV models