What's Changed in KAS v3.03

The following changes have been implemented for this release.

WorkBench2 Integration

WorkBench has received a significant update to support AKD2G devices. It should be noted that AKD and AKD2G devices may not have the same views available, and the views they do have in common may or may not look alike. Reviewing the following topics is recommended.

PLCopen Axes Groups

The KAS IDE"Integrated development environment" An integrated development environment is a type of computer software that assists computer programmers in developing software. IDEs normally consist of a source code editor, a compiler and/or interpreter, build-automation tools, and a debugger has been updated to contain Axes and Axes Groups nodes under PLCopenA vendor -and product- independent worldwide association active in Industrial Control and aiming at standardizing PLC file formats based on XML. The individual PLCopen axes are located in the Axes node. Axes Groups may be created and axes can be assigned to groups. The groups are a virtual association for coordinated motion and robotics. See Axes Groups for more information.

KAS IDEversions 3.02 (or older) cannot translate PLCopen Axes or Axes Groups in KAS projects from v3.03 (or higher). If a project file from v3.03 contains PLCopen Axes or Axes Groups, the axes cannot be edited or re-created in earlier versions. Be sure to create a backup copy of the project file, before upgrading your project from v3.02 to v3.03. For more details see KAS IDE to Project File Compatibility.

Miscellaneous

Updated project comparison function. See Compare PLC Programs
Create Variables from editors. See Overview: Create Variables
Improvements to the ST"Structured text" A high-level language that is block structured and syntactically resembles Pascal Editor including expand/collapse of On - Do - End_DO loops and comments are recognized with group/ungroup lines.