• The traceability function enables you – for every single error you may find and at the touch of a button – to identify the S7 programs in which the defective block was used
• Save time with automated documentation (ISO 900x, GxP and FDA 21 CFR 11 compliant)
• Improved coordination between Development and Service, e.g. action plans for program block updates at end customer’s premises
• The Event Log creates transparency by logging and displaying “who changed what and when”

The new add-on is mainly targeted at OEMs, system integrators (SIs) and end customers who create and use their own S7 standard blocks

Rockwell RSLogix 5 und RSLogix 5000
Automatic backup of the controls over the PLC-PC-Saver
SmartCompare functionality (detail-compare)

Bosch CPS21
Automatic backup of the controls over the PLC-PC-Saver
SmartCompare functionality (detail-compare)

Differential / incremental archive possibility
Alternatively every version now can be archived incremental (only differences are stored) or complete
Advantage: Reduction of the needed storage space

SINUMERIK 840D Suite
Optionally upload only no "tool in spindle" or "all canals in Reset-status"
Copy, edit, delete, rename within SIBN files

Interface for external backup system (maintenance-mode)
Check-Out during possible during backup of VersionWorks server archive

User import of Windows Domain / Active Directory
Avoids parallel administration of VersionWorks User
Note: A VersionWorks user still doesn’t need to be a member of a Windows Domain

Password-synchronization between VersionWorks and the Windows Domain / Active Directory
VersionWorks uses the Windows password for the log-in authentication

Other Features

• PLC-PC-Walker/-Saver: Backups can be analyzed immediately after upload on server
• UNC/FTP Upload: Needed bandwidth of network for backup is now adjustable
• PowerCommander: Comparison of two freely chosen backups is possible
• VersionWorks Server: Emails can be send with or without SMTP-Auth.
• Optimizations: printing optimized, faster S7 Comparison, extended Scripting interface for Client,
• Client-server traffic is reduced during the Check-In, PowerCommander status updates optimized
• Approx. 600 further, smaller changes and optimizations
  

Smart Compare and administration of additional data formats
Change analysis and detailed presentation of the differences for additional data types:

• SIMATIC PCS 7 (CFC, SFC, AS-S7, OS-WinCC)
• Beckhoff TwinCAT / 3S CoDeSys
• Rockwell RSLogix 5000 V13.x
  

Commander - New User Interfaces:

• Easy User Mode
  Extremely simplified Client Application for intuitive and quick operation: Quick navigation in project tree assisted by text search function
  Smart user action guidance: only operations in workflow sequence are offered
• Power User Mode
  Quick navigation in project tree assisted by text search function
  Component and Device status quick view:
  - Component new created, but not checked in
  - Component edit in progress, no new version created
  - Backup differs from released version, etc.
  Component properties organized by tabs:
  - History and Audit Trail, Component status, Device status
• Classic User Mode
  The standard Commander, as known in previous release guaranties familiarity for the existing user base

ProjectState and Reporting

• Comprehensive cross-project analysis of all backups created by the PLC-PC-Saver
• Processing and response time substantially increased

Release Management - Workflow
Dual control release procedure for new versions:

• Electronic signature for release actions
• Escalation management
• Deputy regulation
• Email notification
• Full Audit Trail on all actions

Server Administration
Thoroughly revised and optimized One common interface contains all administration modules, accessible by one user log-on

Administration Client
Offers system administration from Remote Workstations, e.g. User Management, maintenance of PLC-PC-Saver jobs

SmartUpdate for Clients
Automatic Update of VersionWorks Client programs by Log-on to the VersionWorks Server without the need
of Windows Power User privilege. No re-boot of Workstation required

Central data storage, Check-In/Check-Out
New status „Under development“: A user can set the status “under development“ for a Component. This is only for information and has no interlock function. In addition there is still the status “in exclusive use” in order to reserve the Check-In privilege

VersionWorks Cluster Server

• High availability and performance of server functions Several VersionWorks servers running in parallel mode with automatic load balancing
• To maximize availability of the VersionWorks system, the tasks of a server that fails are taken over by the remaining servers
• The server workload of client-server data transfers and automated PLC-PC-Saver jobs is leveled out between the servers (automatic load balancing). This also results in faster Check-In/Check-Out procedures and PLC-PC-Saver backups

Maintenance of Server Archive
Comprehensive functions for archive maintenance: Component versions can be moved to other storage media or deleted, according to user defined filter and selected settings. All maintenance activities are logged in the related component Audit Trail

Script plug-in for VersionWorks PLC-PC-Saver

• Script support for the VersionWorks PLC-PC-Saver
• External scripts (Visual Basic scripts) can be executed on occurrence of certain events, such as:
  - "BeforeBackup“, "AfterCompare", etc.
  - For example, using the "AfterCompare“ event allows to copy the backup files to a pre defined directory

Miscellaneous
Online help and manual revised
Additional step-by-step instructions, especially for administrative tasks
Various minor functionality improvements