Hi, would it be possible to disable load detection on PWM OUTs. We are using extensively the MC43 and require to drive some external devices via PWM. These are digital inputs on the other devices (fan controllers, pumps, etc), so they present a very high impedance. We use the "detection disable" feature on DOUTs a lot. Can we do the same thing for PWM OUTs? If not possible, please add it to futur releases. Thanks!

Since J1939 (76) now support Functional safety up to SIL3 or Ple(!) is there any plans for implementing it any time soon..?!

When for example changing name on channels in the same function group where there are global channels present, the global channels move around, there may be other changes that make the same mess, please look this over as soon as possible!  

It would seem for the past 2-3 months the MD4's I have been receiving have had much worse touch sensitivity that before. I find my self-touching a button multiple times before it actually recognizes it. I am indoors when this is happening so I do not think this is a cold weather issue. Has anyone else been seeing this issue?

New features and updates

Zoom tool

It is now possible to zoom in IQANdesign system layout, module view and function group view. The zoom buttons are on the toolbar,  it is also possible to use ctrl+mouse wheel.

Multi master telmatics

Signals sent to the cloud server via the GT telematics gateway can now be taken from any master in a multi-master system

Integration with version control tools

When a version control tool is used for storing IQANdesign project files, the Diff functions in such tools can now be used, by calling the IQANdesign file compare with a command line argument.

For comparison using the IQANdesign project file compare:

IQANdesign.exe ProjectFile1.idax -diff ProjectFile2.idax

As an example, this how it may look in one tool:

Example of IQAN file diff from the version management tool Surround SCM

This will launch the IQANdesing file compare function:

Example of IQANdesign file compare

Another approach is to use an external diff viewer for file comparison, for this solution it is useful to convert the project file to text format:
IQANdesign.exe ProjectFile.idax -saveas ProjectFile.txt

The file compare and save as text currently works with IQANdesign project files, *.idax and stripped project files,  *.idsx.

Link to IQAN store for expired license
IQANdesign 5.04 requires a valid subscription license to be installed. When an existing Creative Studio license or an IQANdesign license older than one year is entered, the setup program provides a link to IQAN store to upgrade the license. 

During the introduction period (ending 1'st of July 2019) for the new license IQANdesign licensing, the first renewal year on old licenses is free. Follow the link to IQAN store for details.

For more details on what's new, see release notes:

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANdesign%205/ReleaseNotes5.04.8.htm

http://divapps.parker.com/divapps/iqan/Downloads/IQANrun%205/ReleaseNotes5.04.6.htm

When using 2 monitors, the dropdown menu pops up on the other monitor like on the picture below.

I have checked with more IQAN users and all have the same problem.

As we advance more into MD4 touch screen displays it would be nice to have x/y coordinates functionality on the MD4 displays to where in combination with IQAN camera we could start selecting position targets for robotic arms. Coordinates would relate to LVDT readings and command robotic arm to position itself to selected location. This would open a new avenue in running the machines. 

Cheers 

Paul  

Is there a way to link a Constant channel in an External Function?

It appears that the current method of utelizing Constants is to put them in the Initialization function group and making them public. However, it appears that there is no way to make the connection inside an External function. Any suggestions?

Attaching an example of 8 point vector object, it would be nice if we can see these points on a visual graph and edit them on the graph itself.

As a frequent user of CAD programs, I've become accustomed to the two types of item selection windows.

1. Dragging from left to right will select all objects that are entirely enclosed in the selection box.
2. Dragging from right to left will select all objects that are crossed by the selection box.

Could these two types of selection boxes be included in a future version of IQANdesign? (for display page editing and function groups).

Thanks