System features

Install multiple versions of

FactoryTalk Optix

on the same PC for improved version management (multiple-version support).

Uploaded retentivity storage content can be merged into the project.

Portuguese and German languages added to

FactoryTalk Optix

Studio.

Online help supports context-sensitive for dialog boxes and popups by pressing F1.

Password-protected UI widgets prevent unauthorized changes and can be used without altering behavior or appearance attributes.

Template Library supports new options to manage type conflicts when dragging objects into the library or projects.

New style sheet options for label, navigation panel, button, and scrollbar styles.

Usability:

Project view
supports multiple selections and a context menu to allow copy/paste/delete of multiple nodes.
Export FactoryTalk Optix application
popup supports Embedded Edge Compute Module.
Dynamic Link popup retains last selected item for quicker item browsing.
A new filter for NetLogic has been added to
Project view
.

Advanced SVG sub-element properties support opacity, stroke width and stroke dash array styles.

Advanced SVG images can be manipulated using Netlogic scripting interface for advanced animations

DataGrid enhancements for improved column configuration and multiple row selection.

Spinbox control provides visual feedback if value entered is out or range.

Enhanced alarm controls to support shelving of low priority or nuisance alarms.

WebBrowser control displays a certificate error to accept and continue browsing website with self-signed certificate.

New Grid Layout container for designing flexible and responsive layouts like dashboards.

Scale Layout container supports font scaling.

Screen container property support for border color and thickness.

Named placeholders support improved readability of String Formatter and Expression Evaluator converters.

Left_Of and Right_Of built-in functions in the Expression Evaluator converter.

Runtime can be set to Run as a Service.

Improved container support with connected licensing.

New Micro Controller driver provides connectivity to Micro800 and MicroLogix 1400 family of controllers.

Added external data store using InfluxDB.

Added ability to connect directly to PowerFlex drives.

Subscription-based Runtime entitlements available for all runtime packages.

Perpetual Runtime entitlement upgrades support moving to a larger runtime for application expansion.

Added support for alarm shelving as one-shot shelve or timed shelve.

New "Device Sizing" tool helps users choose the best device for their needs based on the number of items required for their project, such as tags, alarms, screens etc.