# What's New

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1. Version 4.2
2. Version 4.1
3. Version 4.0
4. Version 3.5 Service Pack 1
5. Version 3.5
6. Version 3.4.100
7. Version 3.4
8. Version 3.3 Service Pack 1
9. Version 3.3
10. Version 3.2 Service Pack 2
11. Version 3.2 Service Pack 1
12. Version 3.2
13. Version 3.1 Service Pack 1B

## Version 4.2

### Improved Features

- You can now configure multiple FTP connections in the screen editing software and switch between them at run time.
  Connecting to the FTP Server
- You can now design custom path objects using path syntax and font outlines.
  Properties (Path)
- You can now display the [Description] property text for screens and contents at run time.
  Properties

## Version 4.1

### Hardware Support

#### PSA6000 Series

PSA6000 Series is now supported.

Support Model/Feature List

### New Features

#### New Parts

The following part is now supported.

Operation Log Viewer

#### Gestures

The following models now support scroll gestures.

- ST6000 Series
- STM6000 Series

What are Gestures?

### Improved Features

- You can now configure the FTP connection at run time.
  Configuring FTP Connections Settings

## Version 4.0

### Driver Support

- New version of software (STEP7 V20) is now supported.

  - Siemens AG - TIA Portal Ethernet

- New version of L5K file (Studio 5000 V37) is now supported by the following driver.

  - Rockwell Automation, Inc. - EtherNet/IP

- The following drivers have been updated to import symbols for Process and Safety variables.

  - Schneider Electric - Modbus TCP Master

- The following drivers are now supported Symbol Link function.

  - Beckhoff Automation GmbH - Beckhoff TwinCAT ADS/AMS

### New Features

#### HMI License Manager

The method for license activation of screen editing software and runtime applications has changed. Activate the license using the activation software (HMI License Manager).

Operating Environment

#### Compound Object

Creating and using compound objects is now supported. A compound object is a user-created object that combines multiple objects.

Overview

#### FTP connection

FTP communication is now supported. The display unit can connect to an FTP server as an FTP client.

Connecting to the FTP Server

#### Icon

The icon category has been added to [Tool Chest].

Tool Chest

#### Merge Shapes

A single shape can now be generated from multiple shapes and icons.

Merge Shapes

#### Template

Templates are now available when creating a new project and new compound objects. If you use a template, please check that it works correctly.

#### Application Settings

It is now possible to retain the display position of property windows and dialog boxes. It is also now possible to return the display position to its initial state.

Application Toolbar

### Improved Features

- The Alarm Summary object can now hide all recovered alarms at once. Hiding is set by script.
  Alarm Summary
- Data collected by data logging can now be erased. Erasing data is done by script.
  Data Logging
- The screen editing software now supports Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022.
  Operating Environment
- The file / data formats that can be displayed in the Web Browser object have increased.
  About Web Browser

## Version 3.5 Service Pack 1

### Driver Support

- New version of software (STEP7 V19) is now supported.

  - Siemens AG - TIA Portal Ethernet

- New version of L5K file (Studio 5000 V36) is now supported by the following driver.

  - Rockwell Automation, Inc. - EtherNet/IP

### New Features

#### Object List

The number of objects in the screen/content is now displayed in brackets after the name in the screen/content [Object List] window workspace.

Object List

#### Cybersecurity Enhancement

In Alarm, Operation Log, Logging and Recipe, the default value of the [Encryption] property has changed from disabled to enabled.

## Version 3.5

### Hardware Support

#### PS6000 Series Basic Box

PS6000 Series Basic Box is now supported.

Support Model/Feature List

### Driver Support

- The following drivers are now supported.

  - IAI Corporation - X-SEL Controller

  - Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. - Modbus TCP Master

  - Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co., Ltd. - Modbus SIO Master

- New version of L5K file (Studio 5000 (former RSLogix5000) V35) is now supported by the following driver.

  - Rockwell Automation, Inc. - EtherNet/IP

### New Features

#### One-time Setting for Multiple Selections

When you select multiple objects or variables, common properties are automatically filtered and you can now set them at one time for all the objects or variables. This reduces the time and effort required to set objects and variables when editing screens.

Setting Common Properties for Multiple Objects on a Screen at One Time

Setting Common Properties for Multiple Variables at One Time

#### Support information improvement

The following functions are now supported in the Application Toolbar of screen editing software.

- Cut
- "?" menu
  - Offline Help
  - Online Help
  - HMI Design Studio
  - Readme

Application Toolbar

## Version 3.4.100

### Driver Support

- New CPUs are supported by the following drivers
  - OMRON Corporation - CS/CJ/CP/NX Series Ethernet
  - OMRON Corporation - CS/CJ/CP Series HOST Link
- New device addresses are supported by the following drivers.
  - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation - Q/QnA Series Ethernet
  - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation - Q/QnA Series Serial
- New version of software (STEP7 V18) is now supported.
  - Siemens AG - TIA Portal Ethernet
- The following drivers have been updated to increase the range of unit IDs.
  - Modbus Organization - Modbus TCP Master
  - Schneider Electric - Modbus TCP Master
  - Schneider Electric - Modbus TCP Master via USB

### New Features

#### Alarm

The [Alarm Behavior] property has been added to the [Alarm Group] property window. Depending on the setting in the [Alarm Behavior] property, the alarm status transitions between either three states ([Optional ACK]) or four states ([Mandatory ACK]). To support this function, the file version of exported alarm data is 2.1.

How Alarms Work

#### Indirectly Define Array Element Number with Object Property Values

Object property values now can be used to indirectly define array element numbers.

Data Type > User Data Type Variables > Array Variables > Indirect Addressing of Array

#### Select to Keep or Clear Log Data at Transferring via Ethernet or USB

When transferring projects via Ethernet or USB, alarm, logging and operation log settings and log data can now be retained. Select to keep or clear each log data file in the Download Manager.

Keep Runtime Data after Transferring

### Improved Features

- The Maximum number of recipes in each recipe group has increased.
  Support Model/Feature List
- When re-importing the symbol file, there is no need to remove the previously imported symbol file.
  Importing Symbols from External Devices

## Version 3.4

### Hardware Support

#### SP5000X Series

SP5000X Series is now supported.

Support Model/Feature List

### Driver Support

- The following driver is now supported.
  - KEYENCE Corporation - KV-10/16/24/40 CPU Direct
- New CPUs support by the following driver.
  - Rockwell Automation, Inc. - EtherNet/IP
- New version of L5K file (RSLogix5000 V33/V34) is now supported by the following driver.
  - Rockwell Automation, Inc. - EtherNet/IP

### New Features

#### Local Variables

Local variables are now supported. Local variables can only be used within a screen, content, or its scripts.

Local Variables

#### New Parts

The following part is now supported.

Address Display

#### Block-based Script Authoring

The block-based script authoring environment has been enhanced. After adding a block to the script, click the icon and use IntelliSense to list compatible blocks and quickly add them.

Steps to Design (Block mode)

#### Communication

You can now use error status in an equipment property. For information, refer to the following.

Equipment

#### OPC UA Server

You can now select AES for the security policy.

Connecting to OPC/UA Server

#### Cybersecurity Enhancement

- Changing the format of output strings and special symbols is now prevented so that unwanted processing when opening exported files is blocked.

#### Improved Usability of Screen Editing Software

- The operability of Project Explorer, Tool Chest, Properties, and Object List windows has been improved.

- Block-based script authoring supports Intellisense.

## Version 3.3 Service Pack 1

### New Features

#### Updated Drivers

New CPUs supported by the following drivers.

- Schneider Electric - Modbus SIO Master

- Schneider Electric - Modbus TCP Master

- KEYENCE Corporation - KV Series Ethernet

- KEYENCE Corporation - KV Series SIO

#### New Value Block

The following value block is now supported.

- Language Text ID

## Version 3.3

### New Features

#### Text-based Script Authoring

A text-based authoring environment is now supported for experienced users. You can program how the display unit reacts to real-time events such as a touch, screen change, or change in value.

Text mode for Scripts

#### Set Keypad Width of the String Keypad

You can now specify the width of the system string keypad.

Keypads

#### Updated Drivers

New CPUs supported by the following driver.

- Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. - MICREX-SX Series Ethernet

New version of software (STEP7 V17) is now supported.

- Siemens AG - TIA Portal Ethernet

#### Cybersecurity Enhancement

- To protect passwords from anyone trying to steal a peek, when asterisks are displayed for input values, system keypad keys do not invert their display when the key is pressed.

## Version 3.2 Service Pack 2

### Hardware Support

#### PS6000 Series

- PS6000 Series is now supported.
  Support Model/Feature List

### Drivers Support

- New CPUs are supported in the following driver.

  - Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX - FP Series Computer Link SIO

  - Modbus Organization - Modbus SIO Master

  - Modbus Organization - Modbus TCP Master

- New device addresses are supported in the following driver.
  - JTEKT Corporation - TOYOPUC CMP-LINK Ethernet
  - JTEKT Corporation - TOYOPUC CMP-LINK SIO

- The Byte access method for %MW and %KW has changed.

  - Schneider Electric - Modbus SIO Master

  - Schneider Electric - Modbus TCP Master

  - Schneider Electric - Modbus TCP Master via USB

### New Features

#### Unified Write Filter

You can now check the status of the display unit’s Unified Write Filter (UWF).
For information, refer to the following.
Target Settings

#### Communication

A communication error flag and turning equipment communication on and off are now supported. For information about these features, refer to the following.

Equipment

Setting the Interval for Reading External Variable Values (Scan Rate)

#### Numeric Display

- You can now use [Suffix] and [Prefix] to display text before and after values in a numeric display.
  For information, refer to the following.
  Properties (Numeric Display)
- You can now change the fill, border, or text color when values are out of input range or when values are in an alarm range.

#### [Color When Selected]

Use this new property to specify the reversal method when an object is selected. For dropdown list and recipe dropdown objects, specify the reversal method when an item in the list is selected.

This property has the following options: [Reverse Color] and [Reverse Color & Transparency]. [Reverse Color] is the default setting. If you open a project created in a previous version of the screen editing software, this property is set to [Reverse Color & Transparency].

The following objects support this feature.

- Date/Time Display

- Dropdown List

- Numeric Display

- Recipe Dropdown

- String Display

- Time Display

#### Recovery mode

When a display unit fails to accept the project in a transfer operation, you can now enter recovery mode and transfer the project again.

Recovery Mode

### New Operation

The following operation is now supported.

- Equipment

### Cybersecurity Enhancement

- The new [Security Warnings] tab has been added to the Feedback Zone, so you can quickly find any security related warnings.
- You can now set a password when transferring or saving a project.

### Improved Features

- Changing the IP address and unit ID of equipment at run time is now supported. For information about supported drivers, refer to the following.
  Equipment
- When a script includes conditions or values that are undefined, operation of that script has now changed.
  Notes of Project File Conversion

## Version 3.2 Service Pack 1

### New Feature

Mounting the display unit using portrait orientation, in addition to landscape orientation, is now supported on all models.

Target Settings

## Version 3.2

### Hardware Support

#### STM6000 Series

- STM-6B00D is now supported.

#### SP5000 Series Open Box (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Model)

- SP5000 Series Open Box (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Model) is now supported.

Support Model/Feature List

### Drivers Support

- The following drivers are now supported.
  - LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. - XGT/XGB Series Cnet
  - LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. - GLOFA Series Cnet
  - LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. - MATER-K Series Cnet
- New CPUs are supported in the following driver.
  - LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. - XGT/XGB Series FEnet
- Encrypted communication is supported in the following driver.
  - CoDeSys Automation Alliance - CoDeSys V3 Ethernet
  - Schneider Electric SA - Machine Expert Network
  - Schneider Electric SA - PacDrive

### Accessories

- You can connect a USB barcode reader to a display unit for inputting data into variables or objects.
  Connecting a USB Barcode Reader

### New Features

- You can now view or operate the screen remotely from a web browser.
  BLUE Web Viewer Overview and Development Workflow
- You can now add and delete users on the display unit.
  Add and Delete Users on Display Unit
- You can now set the interval at which external variables read device address values.
  Setting the Interval for Reading External Variable Values (Scan Rate)

### New Operations

The following operations are now supported.

- Convert Numeric to String
- Convert Float to String
- Convert String to Numeric/Float
- Get String Length
- Extract String (Left/Right)
- Extract String (Middle)
- Search String

### Cybersecurity Enhancement

- You can now set complexity requirements for passwords that protect the user information file.
  Exporting and Importing Security Data (User Information)

- From Version 3.2, the default value of the following properties has changed from [Disable] to [Enable].

  - Property Window: [Project Explorer] window → [Security] → [Settings]
  - [Complex Password] (Prior to version 3.1 Service Pack 1B, this property was called [Use Complex Password])
  - [Lockout]

### Improved Usability of Screen Editing Software

- The operability of Property window has been improved.
- The operability of Recipe and Language table import has been improved.

## Version 3.1 Service Pack 1B

### Hardware Support

#### STM6000 Series

- STM6000 Series is now supported.
  Support Model/Feature List

### Drivers Support

- The following drivers are now supported.
  - LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. - XGK Series CPU Direct
  - LS ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. - XGT/XGB Series FEnet
- New CPUs are supported in the following driver.
  - Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX - MEWTOCOL-COM Ethernet
- The following manufacturer's name has changed.

  Previous | Current
  TOSHIBA MACHINE Co., Ltd. | SHIBAURA MACHINE CO., LTD.

### Cybersecurity Enhancement

- Fixed vulnerability issues.
- Schneider Electric Software Update is updated to version 2.5.0.
- Schneider Electric License Manager is updated to version 2.5.0.
- The following drivers have been updated to support user management on starting communication with external devices.
  - CoDeSys Automation Alliance - CoDeSys V3 Ethernet
  - Schneider Electric SA - PacDrive
  - Schneider Electric SA - SoMachine Network

### Improved Features

- The transition after changing screen or content is improved.
  The Transition after Changing Screen or Content