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Dear all,

We are happy to announce release v1.1.0 of the Ethernet POWERLINK XDD Eclipse Tool Suite

We have included the XDD editor plugin to provide a convenient way for creating new XDD files and editing existing ones. The validation plugin for POWERLINK XDD / XDC files has been updated and supports Managing Node description files.

You can find the project under:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/xddpluginsuite.openconf.p/... read more

Dear all,

We are happy and proud to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.2.1 release.

This release introduces a some small new features and bugfixes:
* Enhancement of the POWERLINK project editor to support multiple output paths
* Possibility to toggle hexadecimal / decimal values in the Object View
* Small improvements for the Node Overview page
* Improved grouping of Node properties

KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE UPDATE SITE DUE TO SOURCEFORGE ENCRYPTION POLICIES
Please take a look at the page below for a workaround:
https://goo.gl/kVr2ZZ ... read more

Dear all,

We are happy and proud to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.2.0 release.

This release introduces a number of new features and bugfixes:
* Firmware Management and Update support for openPOWERLINK v2.6 or higher
* New POWERLINK node overview page
* New IO mapping view
* Seperate output paths for configuration files
* Copy POWERLINK nodes

For more information and specification documents please take a look at:
http://www.ethernet-powerlink.org/... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the first release of the XDD Eclipse Tool Suite
These project includes two eclipse plugins providing validation for POWERLINK XDD / XDC files
as well as automatic openPOWERLINK OD header file generation from POWERLINK XDD / XDC files.

You can find the project under:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/xddpluginsuite.openconf.p/

Install via Eclipse plugin update site:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/xddpluginsuite.openconf.p/files/update_site/... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.1.2 release.
This release introduces many small fixes and stability improvements.

For more information and specification documents please take a look at:
http://www.ethernet-powerlink.org/

openCONFIGURATOR is available in the Eclipse marketplace:
https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/ethernet-powerlink-openconfigurator

Step-by-step video tutorials:
Part 1 - Setup - https://goo.gl/2pc08N
Part 2 - RMN configuration - https://goo.gl/ILVNmA
Part 3 - PDO mapping - https://goo.gl/o0Wjqm
Part 4 - Parameter configuration - http://goo.gl/lTw4vz
Part 5 - Modular CN - http://goo.gl/CKKozn... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.1.1 release.

This version introduces many fixes and improvements and new video tutorials for modular node configuration.

For more information and specification documents please take a look at:
http://www.ethernet-powerlink.org/

openCONFIGURATOR is available in the Eclipse marketplace:
https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/ethernet-powerlink-openconfigurator... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.1.0 release.

This feature release introduces support for parameter configuration concepts developed within the EPSG DS 311 V1.1.0 and support for the modular device concepts developed within the EPSG DSP 311 V.1.2.0.

For more information and specification documents please take a look at:
http://www.ethernet-powerlink.org/

openCONFIGURATOR is available in the Eclipse marketplace:
https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/ethernet-powerlink-openconfigurator... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.1.0 beta release.

This beta version introduces support for parameter configuration concepts developed within the EPSG DS 311 V1.1.0
and preliminary support for the modular device concepts developed within the EPSG DSP 311 V.1.2.0.

CAUTION:
PLEASE NOTICE THAT THIS IS A BETA RELEASE WHICH IS NOT FEATURE COMPLETE AND MAY CONTAIN BUGS. THEREFORE IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCTIVE USE. ... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.0.1 release.

This is the first bug fix release for the openCONFIGURATOR eclipse plugin. It introduces various fixes and small enhancements.

Special thanks to Romain Naour.

openCONFIGURATOR is also available in the Eclipse marketplace:
https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/ethernet-powerlink-openconfigurator

openCONFIGURATOR 2.0.1 release is available via:
- Eclipse plugin update site: https://sourceforge.net/projects/eclipse-plugin.openconf.p/files/update-site/
- Plugin file download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/openconf/files/openCONFIGURATOR%20eclipse%20plugin/2.0.1/org.epsg.openconfigurator.updatesite_V2.0.1.zip
- User Manual: https://sourceforge.net/projects/eclipse-plugin.openconf.p/files/2.0.1%20release/openconfigurator-plugin-user-manual_V2.0.1.pdf... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.0.0 release.

The release introduces a state of the art configuration utility for any POWERLINK network in form of a plugin for the Eclipse IDE. The openCONFIGURATOR toolkit now includes the all new C++ based core library and the Java developed plugin.

PLEASE NOTE:
The old openCONFIGURATOR TCL/TK GUI will be replaced by this release and therefore no longer maintained.... read more

Dear all,

We are happy to announce the openCONFIGURATOR 2.0.0 pre-release.
The release should give a first glance on all the development conducted around the openCONFIGURATOR toolkit
including the all new core library and the plugin for integrating openCONFIGURATOR into the Eclipse IDE.

CAUTION:
PLEASE NOTICE THAT THIS IS A PRE-RELEASE WHICH IS NOT FEATURE COMPLETE AND MAY CONTAIN BUGS.
THEREFORE THE PRE-RELEASE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PRODUCTIVE USE. ... read more

[Kalycito Infotech Pvt Ltd][1] and [B&R Industrie Elektronik][2] releases openCONFIGURATOR Version 1.4.1

openCONFIGURATOR 1.4.1 is a minor release that includes bug fixes and
enhancements on the library and the GUI.

Major bug fixes includes:
- Objects 1F8D/F0 & 1F81/F0 are handled correctly for chained node
- Persist ForceToCDC flag.
- Auto-generate PDO mapping with entries exceeding 254

Please refer to the [release note][3] for more details.... read more

[Kalycito Infotech Pvt Ltd][1] and [B&R Industrie Elektronik][2] releases openCONFIGURATOR Version 1.4.0

openCONFIGURATOR 1.4.0 is a major release and introduces a lot of new
features and enhancements. These changes include the introduction of
a new C++ based API, a project file format and project folder structure.
A tool for upgrading old projects to the new format is provided as well.
Boost logging mechanism is introduced to make debugging easier.... read more

[Kalycito Infotech Pvt Ltd][1] and [B&R Industrie Elektronik][2] releases openCONFIGURATOR Version 1.3.1

This release includes
- Fix for incorrect generation of CDC for multiplexed CN's
- CN objects 0x1C0B/0x1C0C/0c1C0D subObject 0x03 are written to CDC
- Unique channel names in xap.xml
- Fix for incorrectly calculated MN mapping for channels which exceeds 252 bytes

Please refer to the [release note][3] for more details.
The source code and release binaries can be downloaded from [here][4]... read more

[Kalycito Infotech Pvt Ltd][1] and [B&R Industrie Elektronik][2] release openCONFIGURATOR Version 1.3.0

Major updates include
- XML - Schema validation for the imported XDD's.
- Support for 64 bit objects (UINT64, INT64).
- Dropdown boxes for PDO mapping in autogenerate mode.
- Source compilation with CMake for Linux and Windows.
- In source documentation through Doxygen.
- Major bugfixes

Please refer to the [release note][3] for more details.
The source code and release binaries can be downloaded from [here][4]... read more

Kalycito Infotech Pvt Ltd (http://www.kalycito.com) and B&R Industrie Elektronik (http://www.br-automation.com) releases openCONFIGURATOR V 1.2.2.

Major updates include
1. Support for OCTET_STRING datatype
2. Source code has been hosted on GIT
3. Major bug fixes

For more information, please refer to Readme.txt.

Kalycito Powerlink Team

We have released the version V-1.0.1 of openCONFIGURATOR.

The following are the bugs fixed and the new features added in this release
Bugs Fixed:
1) 'wrong CN's RPDO' when the offset for PDO are not in order.
2) Close project from File menu not deleting the temp files for the unsaved project

New Features:
1) in-program help - User Manual can now be opened from the tool from Help menu
2) 'Save As' festure will now open the saved as project... read more

V1.0.0 will be available on April 17 2009.

We are in the final testing phase and that the current version [V-0.9.1] is already productional, although not all features are included yet and some smaller bugs need to be fixed.