Factory I/O 2.3.2 released

Version 2.3.2 is now live! This release includes an OPC Unified Architecture (UA) I/O Driver, which is available for Modbus & OPC and Ultimate Editions. It also adds new tutorials and samples for CODESYS OPC DA/UA.

We recommend that all Factory I/O users update to this latest stable release, which includes many bug fixes reported by the community, as well as several enhancements. To update, click Update Checker in the Welcome menu, then click Update. Version 2.3.2 will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Release Notes

Parts

• Fixed an offset between graphics and physics of the Elevator’s platform.
• Fixed Two-Axis Pick & Place gripper sensor triggering when rotating arm at forward position.
• The white direction arrow on Curved Conveyors now points in the selected direction.
• Chute Conveyor physics no longer interferes with parts placed next to them.
• Fixed Machining Center Robot not pausing correctly.
• Machining Center Robot no longer drops items when running the simulation at lower frame rates.

Scenes

• Fixed vision sensors of the Separation Station not detecting parts.

Drivers

• New OPC UA Driver.

Documentation

• New Tutorials and Samples for CODESYS with OPC UA and CODESYS with Modbus TCP.
• Overall improvements made to CODESYS OPC DA tutorials and samples.

Localization

• Added Polish translation.

Core

• 3D tags now include a tooltip that displays the tag name and type (sensor/actuator).
• Added the driver.apply_current_mapping_to_all() console command, which copies the tag mapping of the current driver to all drivers.
• Fixed graphics issues when running on OpenGL.
• Fixed graphics artifacts when the video quality profile is set to Very High.