• Decrease programming time
• Increase end user productivity
• Improve information accessibility
• Drive higher uptime with its robust platform

"With its extensive capabilities and integrated platform, GE Fanuc's CIMPLICITY Machine Edition is a better solution for us and our customers," Mazrimas explains.

Learn how CIMPLICITY Machine Edition can help you and check out the new features in Version 3.00 listed below. 

CIMPLICITY Machine Edition Version 3.00

The new Version 3.00 includes:

• View - a machine level HMI providing visualization tools, support for a wide range of communication protocols, and the ability to publish data and graphical panels over the web. Includes support for Windows NT/2000/XP, ViewStation CE (Windows CE), and QuickPanels.
• Motion Developer - a development tool for GE Fanuc S2K and Whedco series motion controllers
• Logic Developer - PC - a PC-based control solution supporting Windows NT/2000/XP and ControlStation CE (Windows CE).
• Logic Developer - PLC - used to program and configure all GE Fanuc PLCs.
• Logic Developer - State - an alternative programming tool that uses natural language and state transition diagrams for programming PLCs instead of traditional ladder logic. 

What's New in Version 3.00? 

• View (Windows NT/2000/XP & CE) 
  • VBScript is now supported in addition to the existing View script language. VBScript provides a significantly greater degree of flexibility than the standard View script language. It is supported on Windows NT/2000/XP targets.
  • I/O Variable count during project download
  • User-configurable log file directory
  • Enhanced Panel reports
  • New Drivers:
    • GE Fanuc CNC Driver
    • Allen-Bradley DH+ driver (ViewStation CE)
    • Mitsubishi A / FX Series driver
• View for QuickPanels
  • View now supports QuickPanel targets including all QuickPanel 3 and 4 models and a selection of QuickPanel 2s.
  • Includes Animation/variable scripting.
  • Imports existing QuickDesigner applications, either from a QuickDesigner project file or (in some cases) directly from a QuickPanel unit.

• Logic Developer - PC 
  • Structured Text. You can now create programs in Ladder Logic, Instruction List and/or Structured Text and manage your logic with Sequential Function Charts
  • User Defined Function Blocks (UDFBs). Logic sequences of Ladder Logic or Structured Text can now be used to create user defined function blocks with parameters. 
  • Download while Running (Run Mode Store)
  • New/Enhanced Drivers:
    • Ethernet (EGD and Modbus TCP/IP)
    • DeviceNet 
    • Modbus Slave
  • VME Read/Write
• Logic Developer - PLC 
  • New Hardware Support : 90-30 374 CPU, Profibus Modules, Remote I/O Scanner, and a wide variety of new VersaMax modules.
  • Improved Import 
  • Global Search. You can now search an entire target or various parts of a target for any text string
  • Custom error/warning indicators: Duplicate Addresses, Multiple coil use, Type mismatch
  • Improved LM90 and CC90 Import
  • Series 90-70 Word-for-word changes
  • ASCII Data in RVT
  • LD Editor enhancements
• Logic Developer - State 
  • ASCII Read/Write - Ability to send/receive ASCII data to/from COM ports. With this feature, user logic can communicate with serial devices such as bar code readers, printers, etc.
  • PID - Up to 20 PID instructions are now supported on the 90-30 and 90-70.

• Motion Developer 
  • Motion Wizards Improvements : Parameter Entry, Controller / Drive Functions Wizard, Axis Configuration Wizard
  • Symbolic Names for Programs and Motion Blocks. Motion Blocks and Programs now have a "Name" property, which lets you give symbolic names to motion blocks and motion programs.
• FANUC Ladder IIIc 
  • New Data Types - SINT, USINT, and UDINT
  • High Speed Serial Bus Support
  • Address Use Report. You can view all PMC reference addresses that are used in the logic blocks of your user program (Ladder Logic and Instruction List)
  • Support for new DC Output Module (AOD08DP)

• Other Enhancements include: 
  • Improved Toolchest functionality with CIMPLICITY Manager
  • User-specified Machine Edition project file directory

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