What's New in Version 7

New 64-Bit Editions Released

Update 20090403 for Version 7 Released

Cyberlogic has released new 64-bit editions of its OPC server suite, driver suite and bridging suite software, and has updated the previously-released 32-bit editions. The new version 7 + Update 20090403 release contains both the 64-bit edition and the update for the 32-bit edition, and is available for download at www.cyberlogic.com. The software can be installed as a free upgrade for all current version 7 installations, and can also be installed on other systems for a 14-day evaluation period. Because this release includes several important enhancements and bug fixes, Cyberlogic urges all users of the affected products to upgrade their installations at their earliest convenience.

Designers of new systems—and those who want to upgrade their existing systems to 64-bit operation—will now have full support for all Cyberlogic products and device drivers under all 64-bit Windows operating systems. And this support can be achieved almost effortlessly: all of the Plug and Play adapter cards are supported, all configuration files are compatible with 32-bit editions, and the 32-bit and 64-bit editions can be intermixed in a distributed environment. In short, both 32-bit and 64-bit editions are fully compatible and provide nearly identical functionality.

Software developers will likewise find the new edition easy to adopt. Thousands of existing applications, designed to work with the 32-bit device drivers, can now run under 64-bit Windows without modification. This is possible because all of Cyberlogic’s drivers provide a dual interface: 32-bit and 64-bit. Upgrading to 64-bit APIs is easy too. All that is necessary is to recompile the application with the 64-bit compiler and relink with the 64-bit API libraries.

What products are affected?
This release includes 64-bit editions of all version 7 Cyberlogic software suite products, and also includes updates to the 32-bit editions of these products. The affected products are:

• OPC Crosslink Suite
• DHX OPC Premier Suite
• DHX OPC Server Suite
• DHX Driver Suite
• MBX OPC Premier Suite
• MBX OPC Server Suite
• MBX Bridge Suite
• MBX Driver Suite

What are the main features of the new 64-bit release?
The 64-bit edition not only provides exceptional performance, but was also carefully designed for easy upgrades to existing software and systems. In addition to all of the enhancements and corrections in the 32-bit edition update, which will be described later, the 64-bit release includes:

Hardware and Operating System Support
• All 64-bit Windows operating systems are supported: XP, Vista, Server 2003 and Server 2008.
• The MBX Driver supports all Modicon PnP adapters: PCI-85, PCMCIA 416NHM21234 and TSXCUSBMBP.
• The DHX Driver supports all Allen-Bradley PnP adapters: 1784-PCMK, 1784-PCMK Series B, 1784-PKTX/A, 1784-PKTXD/A, 5136-SD-PCI and SST-DHP-PCI.

Application Support
• All of the drivers support both 32-bit and 64-bit APIs. This includes not only the kernel mode drivers, but also the user mode drivers such as the Ethernet MBX and Ethernet DHX Drivers.
• All MBXAPI and DHXAPI functions are identical to the 32-bit editions.
• All 32-bit applications can run under 64-bit Windows without any modifications.
• To port to 64-bit, the 32-bit applications need only be recompiled with the 64-bit compiler and re-linked with the 64-bit API libraries.

Upgrading and Version Compatibility
• The 64-bit editions can be intermixed with 32-bit editions in a distributed environment. For example, a 32-bit MBX Gateway client can talk to a 64-bit MBX Gateway Server.
• All configuration files can be used on either the 32-bit or 64-bit edition.

What is contained in the 32-bit edition update?
You can find a detailed list of changes in the release notes that are included with the update. Some of the highlights are shown below. (Not all of these changes apply to all products.)

New Features
• The DHX OPC Server configuration editor now supports Direct Import of Logix processor tags into the address space.

Improved Stability and Performance
• Removing a Plug and Play device while the OPC server was running could potentially freeze the server. This problem has been corrected.

Corrections
• The OPC Client application could write incorrect data when writing to arrays. This is no longer the case.
• A problem with the Serial MBX Driver and Serial DHX Driver detection has been corrected.
• Mouse wheel scrolling on the MBX Bridge routing records page now works consistently.
• Problems with imports of CSV and TAB files into the MBX and DHX OPC Servers have been corrected.
• The OPC Status application no longer flickers when the screen is redrawn.
• Clicking the upper-right X button in the OPC Status application now always minimizes the application.

Documentation
• The explanation of the procedure to install and configure OPC XML Data Access support has been greatly enlarged and clarified.
• The various OPC server configuration quick-start guides have been combined and expanded to provide clearer, more comprehensive coverage of the available features.

How will I know what to download and install?
All Cyberlogic products are now available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions. The 32-bit editions will install only on 32-bit Windows systems, while the 64-bit editions will install only on 64-bit Windows systems.

If you get the software on a disk, it will contain both editions and the installation software will choose the proper edition for your operating system. To minimize download time, the files posted on our website contain only a single edition, so you must download the 64-bit edition for installation on a 64-bit Windows system, or the 32-bit edition for installation on a 32-bit Windows system.

The following typical scenarios will help you decide what you need and how to proceed.

Upgrading a 32-bit edition under 64-bit Windows to the new 64-bit release
If you currently have a version 7 Cyberlogic product installed on a 64-bit Windows system, you can upgrade to the 64-bit edition. To do so, simply install the 64-bit software on top of the 32-bit edition. During the installation, the 32-bit edition will automatically be uninstalled. Your license information (serial number and password) and activation status will not change, so you will not be required to reactivate. All of your existing configuration files will remain valid.

Upgrading from 32-bit Windows to 64-bit Windows
If you are currently running a version 7 Cyberlogic product under a 32-bit edition of Windows, and plan to upgrade your operating system to a 64-bit edition, you can also upgrade to the 64-bit edition of the Cyberlogic software. Be sure to back up your configuration files and deactivate the Cyberlogic product before updating the operating system. You can then install the 64-bit Cyberlogic product and reactivate using the same serial number and password.

Updating a 32-bit installation
If you are currently running a version 7 Cyberlogic product under a 32-bit edition of Windows, and want to stay with that operating system, you cannot use the 64-bit edition of the Cyberlogic software. The installer will apply Update 20090403 to the 32-bit Cyberlogic software. Your activation status will not be affected.

How will this affect the activation of my installed software?
If you are not changing your Windows operating system, then upgrading to the 64-bit edition or installing the 32-bit edition update will have no effect at all on the activation status of your software. The upgrade/update itself is free of charge and does not require activation. The activated products on your system will still be activated. If you have purchased a license but have not yet activated, you may apply the upgrade/update before activating, and the serial number and password will remain valid. Products that are running in the two-week evaluation mode will continue to operate normally for the remainder of the evaluation period.

If you are planning to upgrade your Windows operating system to a 64-bit edition to take advantage of the 64-bit edition of the Cyberlogic software, your activation will be affected. Before upgrading the operating system, you must deactivate the Cyberlogic product. After upgrading the operating system and reinstalling the product, you can then reactivate using the same serial number and password.

What if I have not applied the previous updates to version 7, or if I have version 6 or earlier software?
If you have version 7.x installed, you need only apply the 20090403 update to bring your system fully up to the current release. The update is cumulative and includes all of the corrections and enhancements from all of the previously-released updates.

If you have version 6 or earlier software installed, this update does not apply to your software and cannot be installed. For information on upgrading your software to version 7, please contact Cyberlogic Sales by email at sales@cyberlogic.com or by calling 248 631 2200.

I have version 7 installed, but I’m not sure if it has been updated. What should I do?
Open the Windows Start menu and go to Programs. Select the Cyberlogic product you have installed and then select Product Information from its sub-menu. An information window will open showing you the installed release and update level. If it does not show 20090403, you should apply this update.

In any case, it is always safe to run the update wizard. The wizard will determine what, if any, products need to be updated and will install those updates. If your system is already up-to-date, it will tell you that no updates are required.

I have a TSXCUSBMBP Modbus Plus USB adapter installed in my system. When I try to apply the update, I get a message that says that there are no MBX products to update. What should I do?
Early versions of the TSXCUSBMBP shipped with a driver that is not compatible with the MBX Driver. This message indicates that you have this incompatible driver. Contact Schneider Electric to see if you are eligible for a free upgrade to the current driver. In any case, you can purchase an MBX Driver Suite license directly from Cyberlogic.

I installed the 64-bit edition of the MBX Driver Suite, but the Virtual MBX Driver is missing. How can I run my old DOS and Win16 applications on 64-bit Windows?
The 64-bit versions of Windows no longer support the running of DOS and 16-bit Windows applications. However, it is possible to run them under 32-bit Windows XP inside a Virtual PC. For more information on how to set this up, refer to the Cyberlogic Knowledge Base article KB2009-02: Running 16-bit Applications under Vista and 64-Bit Windows.

I have other questions about this release.
Please contact Cyberlogic’s Technical Support by email at:

techsupport@cyberlogic.com or by calling 248.631.2288.