π SIMATIC AX 2411 Release Information! π
Hello fellow Software Automation Engineers! π
I know many of you wait for the perfect time to jump on the SIMATIC AX train. For all those who are not yet using SIMATIC AX, I want to sum up the most important highlights of our latest release (2411).
First, we improved the IT-like PLC engineering workflow with a lot of convenience features:
1. #YAML = Simplify
From a fairly readable to an easy-to-write and compact text-based representation of the hardware configuration - json -> yaml | Move beyond JSON! Now, create and manage hardware configurations using YAML, making your documents more readable and easier to maintain. Perfect for complex setups requiring clear documentation and troubleshooting.
2. #TemplateGeneration
Generate Hardware Configuration Templates | Streamline your setup process by generating hardware configuration templates with our Hardware Compiler (hwc). Save time, reduce errors, and customize templates to fit your automation needs effortlessly.
3. #ScalableProjects
Manage Projects with Multiple Variants | Managing multiple project variants can be daunting. Our βone piece of information in one placeβ approach centralizes your configurations using templates. This makes updates across multiple variants quick, efficient, and ensures consistency, no matter how many variations your projects have.
4. #GSDMLViewer
Introducing GSDML Viewer 1.0.x | Navigate PROFINET IO device parameters effortlessly with our new graphical GSDML Viewer. Easily identify and adjust parameter values without diving into complex XML files.
Second, SIMATIC AX is now compatible with SIMATIC S7-1500V (aka vPLC or virtual PLC). Thus, flexibility for SIMATIC AX users while choosing PLCs β real or virtual β increases.
π If you already have access to SIMATIC AX, check out the detailed release notes in the documentation. If you want access, get in touch with your Siemens Sales Representative or via the contact button on our website siemens.com/simatic-ax.
Stay AXcited! π€