I recently got an email notification that the MC/XC 4x series is being replaced by the M24 series controllers.

Is the non M24 series of controllers and expansion modules no longer available?

They claim to be compatible in form, fit, and function, but does the system have to be on IQANdesign V7.03 or higher to be able to swap a non M24 series controller with the new M24 controllers?

That is not ideal, as we have many systems out there with XC4x series expansion modules on V6-V7.02. Having to update master module programming to swap to the M24 series is not great and takes away one of the main advantages of the expansion modules (not having to update master module programming for field replacements). Especially since it can take a very long time to send projects that have different firmware than is on the master when using anything other than Ethernet.

During online sessions I cannot initiate measure even though I am connected and can adjust parameters. I open the software installed but start measure at the top of the page remains white and when clicked does not operate.

The same software installed on a different laptop seems to work fine! The same feature on RUN 6 works on the same laptop, is there something I am missing?

It would be great, if you could create a function group/Sub items for a display page item (gauge/chart/Video feed, ect).  
Like for a gauge that you want to use on multiple pages.  
It would be nice if you can create a image that is x pixels by y.   
Do all of the controls and images for it, and then copy and paste that 1 item to multiple pages.   

Something like the Base page feature you have, but for smaller items to use in multiple places, so you only have to manage 1 version of it. 

For military application, I need to be able to disable the diagnostic LED on the MC4x controllers. 
As we can have no lights on in blackout mode.  

Is there a way we can configure this LED control via a digital channel.   

If In blackout mode, LED is disabled.   

Hello,

I have a quick question regarding the different expansion and master modules for a project i am working on. I want to implement the newer modules with new software on a mobile hydraulic machine but i am getting a bit confused with the safety differences between the modules.

I am currently in the planning phase of looking what modules i am going to use and how to implement the software the most efficient way. I am planning to use a new MD-5 with MC or XC expansion modules. But seeing as there is a MC43FS version which is rated for safety it not totally clear to me what the safety functions are that that module provides over a non FS version?

In the manuals and datasheets i was able to find is that it does real time checks and has redundancy on the in and output which is nice. But that got me wondering if the XC modules have that self check as well? for example if one output from the XC modules gets broken or disconnect from the valves does that also show that the output is not connected or broken or? Because that would make error detection and tracing way easier in the future of the project

If someone could help me a bit with these questions that would be great!

Thanks in advance,

Nick

I have two systems that do the exact same function but one is smaller and uses an MD4-5 and the other is larger and uses an MD4-7.

Is it possible to use a variant project to switch the application between the displays? I played around with the variants and it doesn't seem possible to change out master modules in a variant project.

While connected to Simulate 7 with Run 7, I log into program and go to simulate adjusting parameters and the system disconnects every time.  I can make adjustments to everything else but when going to factory parameters (first option) it kicks me out.

Why is the Delay off not taken into an Internal Digital Channel (IDC) in Toggle mode? The Delay on time works fine.

Variant Program issue:

Facing 5 such errors in the program carried on from a variance program now to the idsx file. Unable to find the error upon double clicking the associated project check error line.

Type: Error | Code: Undefined reference | Component Type: Channel Subscriber | Component Name: Air Reel On IDC | Property: Channel

Tried manually looking out through the whole program to find where the channel subscriber is unable to look for these but have so far failed. Why isn't it showing the location upon double clicking the error line as it does with everything else in the project check dialog box.