BLUE 4.0 released

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What's New: BLUE 4.0

Updated Drivers

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 by 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 has changed. Activate the license using the activation software (HMI License Manager).

Compound Object

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

FTP connection

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

Icon

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

Merge Shapes

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

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.

Improvement Features

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