COPA-DATA announces launch of zenon 14

The new iteration introduces numerous improvements to enhance user experience and efficiency in project planning. Notable advancements include streamlined creation and editing of Smart Objects, facilitated by a multi-search and replace function that significantly saves time during variable mapping. When creating and editing Smart Objects, distributed engineering support has also been included to ensure seamless collaboration among team members, enhancing centralised management without risking workflow disruptions.

"One of the main improvements with the current release of zenon 14 is the improved support of Smart Object Templates (SOTs) during engineering. From multi search and replace during instantiation, contributing with colleagues on SOTs within the same project, to use dynamic placeholders for texts within templates. The goal was to give zenon customers the opportunity of a more ergonomic use of ready-made templates or their own custom templates all within a single project", says Lukas Punzenberger, Director of Product Management at COPA-DATA.

Moreover, the platform's Web Visualisation Service (WVS) has been extensively improved, offering visually appealing and high-quality Human Machine Interface (HMI) solutions across multiple web browsers.

With zenon 14, users can import existing external Process Gateway configurations into the Engineering Studio, allowing for easy switching after an update and taking advantage of integrated Process Gateway configurations, such as automatic startup, control via functions and gateway monitoring.

The new version of zenon also reinforces COPA-DATA's long-term commitment to connectivity and openness. This is exemplified by OPC UA Gateway certification and enhancements to the GraphQL Interface. By leveraging SQL Server 2022, zenon 14 ensures compatibility with the latest Microsoft technology.