Connect V02.18.06 Release Notes

Last updated: 4th September 2023

Getting Started - Installation

Install Connect on Microsoft Windows (10 or later) by running the installation program provided. Your computer will need to have Microsoft .Net 4.8 installed too - in the unlikely event it hasn't the installer will download it from the internet, or you can obtain it directly from here.

Installation Notes

• Any previously installed version of Connect will be upgraded during the installation. Normally, there is no need to uninstall the older version.
• The installation can take several minutes to complete.
• Recommended system requirements for installation:
  • Operating system: Windows 11, Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit).
  • Disk space: 2GB or more free.
• Since V02.18 Connect utilizes a Chromium browser to display help documentation. The default browser installation does not currently include search functionality.

Changes in version V02.18.06 (from V02.18.05)

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• Simplified Motor and Position Feedback Setup; Motor, Thermistor and Feedback and Import/Export now presented on separate pages with context help.
• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753, M754, M880, M881, M882, M888, M889, H300, F300 and F600 databases to support firmware V01.58.00 for later STM drives.
• Updates to HS70, HS71 and HS72 databases to support firmware V02.58.00 for later STM drives.
• Updates to Elevator E300 database to support V03.57.02.06 firmware
• Updates to Commander S100 database to support V01.01.01.04 firmware
• Updates to SI-EtherCAT/EtherCAT databases to support V01.08.07.06 firmware
• Modified F300 and H300 defaults for parameters Motoring Current Limit (04.005), Regenerating Current Limit (04.006), Symmetrical Current Limit (04.006) and User Current Maximum Scaling (04.024) from 165% to 110%.
• Loading an M300 Parameter File into a C300 removes the drive name, issue resolved.
• SI-Powerlink and SI-VARAN missing the update FPGA button, button restored.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.18.05 (from V02.18.04)

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• MCi200 V2
  Added support for MCi200 V2 option module.
• Updates to H300 databases to support firmware V01.57.00.
• Updates to EtherCAT and SI-EtherCAT databases to support firmware V01.08.06.
• Updates to SI-CANopen databases to support firmware V02.05.01.
• Resolved power firmware update issues with C300PM drive.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.18.04 (from V02.18.03)

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• Motor and Position Feedback Setup, cannot import custom motors, issue resolved.
• Motor and Position Feedback Setup, units of pole pairs changed to poles.
• Motor and Position Feedback Setup, when editing auto-tune parameters, focus returns to motor parameters, issue resolved.
• Motor and Position Feedback Setup, associate with feedback button not visible, issue resolved.
• Motor and Position Feedback Setup, remove RatedSpeed and MaxReferenceClamp from motor settings.
• Firmware update, after updating M700-STM drive firmware, the onboard Ethernet module was not detected, issue resolved.
• Firmware update, M700, M702, M708, HS70, HS72, M880, M882 and M888 factory fitted Ethernet module, when hardware version >= 10 restrict firmware version to > V02.22.06.02.
• Firmware update, M750 factory fitted Ethernet module, when hardware version >= 7 restrict firmware version to > V02.22.06.02.
• Firmware update, SI-Ethernet left in bootloader after firmware transfer, issue resolved.
• Commander S100, Fast Start does not work in Speed Control, issue resolved.
• Updates to Ethernet databases to support firmware V02.22.05.04.
• Updates to EtherCAT and SI-EtherCAT databases to support firmware V01.08.04.06.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.18.03 (from V02.18.02)

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• SI-I/O 24
  Added support for SI-I/O 24 option module.
• Motor and Position Feedback Setup fast start for S100 issue resolved.
• Motor and Position Feedback Setup rated speed and frequency parameter issue when Connect in Finnish language resolved.
• C300PM discovery does not save the IP address if changed, issue resolved.
• Updates to Commander C300PM database to support firmware version V04.00.01.05 and V04.00.01.07.
• Commander C300PM communication "wink" feature implemented.
• Commander C300PM onboard scope feature implemented.
• Add latency detection on serial COM port connection.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.18.02 (from V02.17.02)

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• Motor and Feedback Setup has updated motor database that includes Leroy Somer Dyneo+/LSHRM motors.
• Motor and Feedback Setup now allows custom encoders to be added.
• Motor and Feedback Setup now allows autotuned parameters values to be saved and used to configure other drives.
• Motor and Feedback Setup has updated encoder database (as requested by CT Holland).
• Connect now allows work panes to be pulled out of main window and floated.
• Connect now allows drives in the project tree to be re-ordered by drag and drop. Folders can be created to group drives together.
• Added elevator E300 support for STM based drives.
• Drive properties and parameter listings will display drive serial number in the same form as displayed by the drive label.
• Updates to SI-Encoder databases to support firmware V03.04.00.
• Updates to SI-IO databases to support firmware V02.05.01.
• Updates to SI-Universal Encoder databases to support firmware V01.01.00
• Updates to SI-EtherCAT and embedded EtherCAT databases to support firmware V01.08.03.06
• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753, M754, M880, M881, M882, M888, M889, H300, F300 and F600 database to support firmware V01.57.00 for new STM drives.
• Updates to HS70, HS71 and HS72 database to support firmware V02.57.00 for new STM drives.
• Updates to EVC61, EVC62, EVC63, EVC64, EVC65 and EVC66 database to support firmware V01.57.00 for new STM drives.
• Updates to S100 database to support firmware V01.00.11 for Commander S100 drives.
• PLC:CM now supported on M754.
• Allow Si-Profinet and Si-Ethernet (HW >= V2) to update their own firmware when used for the drive network connection.
• Correct how the firmware version for SI-Apps Compact and SI-DCP option modules is displayed.
• Resolved the issue of incorrect Parameter File conversion from Unidrive SP to Unidrive M701.
• Resolved the issue of Connect fieldbus support files being out of date.
• Resolved the issue of incorrect baudrate selection for S100 in New Drives Dialog.
• Resolved the issue of Commander C200/300 Acell / Decell Rates max values being incorrect.
• Resolved the issue of parameter mnemonic values not being limited by their Min/Max range.
• Resolved the issue of IP Address settings not being updated in Network Window after change in the parameter listings.
• Provisional support for C300PM drive included.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.17.02 (from V02.17.01)

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• Resolved issue of Firmware Update failing to update SI-Profinet V2 on an M300/C300.
• Resolved issue of Firmware Update incorrectly reporting Comms Error with Digitax HD M753.
• Resolved issue of Firmware Update allowing an update for M200/M300 and Commander C200/C300 Drives from firmware v01.06.03.02 to v01.11.01.04 when it should be prohibited.
• Updates to EtherCAT and SI-EtherCAT databases to support firmware V01.08.00.14.
• Updates to Ethernet V2 and EthernetRR V2 databases to support firmware V02.12.00.
• Updates to Ethernet V2, EthernetRR V2, SI-Ethernet V2 and SI-Profinet V3 databases to support firmware V02.20.XX.
• Updated so all SI-Profinet V2 and SI-Profinet V3 are displayed as SI-Profinet.
• Updates to E300 databases to support firmware V03.19.28.10.
• Updates to MCi databases to support firmware V01.18.00.01.
• Updates to Ethernet V1 databases to support firmware V01.08.00.06.
• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753, M754, M880, M881, M882, M888, M889, H300 and F300 database to support firmware V01.56.00 for new STM drives.
• Updates to HS70, HS71 and HS72 database to support firmware V02.56.00 for new STM drives.
• Updates to EVC61, EVC62, EVC63, EVC64, EVC65, EVC66, EVC67, EVC68 database to support firmware V01.54.02 for new STM drives.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.17.01 (from V02.16.06)

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• Added support for MiS210 and MiS250 safety option modules.
• Updates to F600 block diagrams.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.16.06 (from V02.16.05)

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• SI-VARAN
  Added support for VARAN option module.
• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753, M754, M880, M881, M882, M888, M889, H300 and F300 database to support firmware V01.55.00 for new STM drives.
• Updates to HS70, HS71 and HS72 database to support firmware V02.55.00 for new STM drives.
• Updates to F600 database and Guided Setup to support firmware V04.24.01.
• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M880, M881, M882, M888, M889, H300, F300, F600, HS70, HS71 and HS72 databases to support additional frame size 12 drives.
• Updates to ID300 and ID302 databases to support frame size 4 models and 15/25 kW integrated motors.
• Updates to Ethernet database to support firmware V02.11.01.
• Updates to EtherCAT database to support firmware V01.07.06.
• Updates to CANopen database to support firmware V02.04.04.
• Updates to MCi200, MCi205 and MCi210 database to support firmware V01.16.00.16.
• Resolved Windows 7 launch problem.
• Resolved MCi200, MCi205 and MCi210 load UBA file problem.
• Resolved issues around updating firmware on new STM drives and RTU drives.
• Default MCi200, MCi205 and MCi210 now warns the user that it will remove the program as well as default the parameters.
• ID300 and ID302 current limits corrected.

Changes in version V02.16.05 (from V02.15.05)

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• High Performance HW v2.
  Support for the new High Performance HW v2 drives.
• Home Screen
  Updated home screen with new look and updated functionality:
  • Quick search of recently opened projects with summary details.
  • News feed.
  • Embedded network scanner with project creation.
  • Quick project create.
• Add to project from parameter file.
  Support to add a drive to a project from a parameter file.
• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753, M880, M881, M882, M888, M889 and F300 database to support firmware V01.24.00.
• Updates to M200, M201, M300, M400, C200 and C300 databases to support firmware V01.10.00
• Updates to HS70, HS71 and HS72 database to support firmware V02.24.00
• Updates to HS30 database to support firmware V02.10.00
• Updates to F600 database to support firmware V04.24.01
• Added support for SI-Powerlink FPGA firmware update.
• Added support for SP smartcard parameter migration.
• Added Guided Setup for H300.
• Updates to CANOpen database to support firmware V02.04.00
• Updates to SI-Ethernet database to support firmware V01.07.03
• Resolved issue with M754 digital I/O input numbering.
• Updated EULA agreement.

Changes in version V02.15.05 (from V02.15.04)

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• M880, M881, M882, M888 and M889
  Support added for the new Unidrive M88x drives.
• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708 and M709 database to support firmware V01.23.00.
• Updates to M750, M751 and M753 database to support firmware V01.23.00.
• Updates to HS70, HS71 and HS72 database to support firmware V02.23.00.
• Updates to F600 database to support firmware V04.23.00.
• Updates to F300 database to support firmware V01.23.00.

Changes in version V02.15.04 (from V02.15.02)

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• M754
  Support added for the new Digitax HD M754 drive.
• Added support for onboard MCi firmware V01.15.00.
• Updates to SI-Powerlink database to support firmware V01.01.04.
• Resolved issue with PLC:Controlled Motion motor selection
• Resolved issue with PLC:Controlled Motion Ratio Information screen

Changes in version V02.15.02 (from V02.15.01)

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• Updates to M600, M700, M701, M702, M708 and M709 database to support firmware V01.22.00.
• Updates to F300 database to support firmware V01.22.00.
• Updates to M750, M751 and M753 database to support firmware V01.22.00.
• Updates to HS70, HS71 and HS72 database to support firmware V02.22.00.
• Updates to F600 database to support firmware V04.22.00.
• Updates to E300 database to support firmware V03.19.18.
• Updates to Ethernet database to support firmware V02.10.04.
• M7XX, F300 and H300 drives, increase the positive/negative reference clamp from 550Hz to 599Hz in Open Loop.

Changes in version V02.15.01 (from V02.15.00)

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• Fusion G5
  Support added for the new Fusion G5 drive.
• F600
  Support added for the new F600 Pump drive.
• Included PLC:Controlled Motion as standard install.
• Resolved issue with block diagram crash under unsupported language/region.
• Resolved issue with baud rate setting loss under RTU drive connection.
• Resolved issue with Motor and Encoder setup for saving custom motors.
  • Note: Custom Motor and Encoder data is now saved in UserProfile. Allows Connect to run under a non-administrator account.
• Updates to Elevator E300 database to support firmware V19.12.02 and V19.15.03.
• Updates to MCi200/MCi210 database to support firmware V02.03.00.01.
• Updates to SI-Powerlink database to support firmware V01.01.00.
• Updates to PTi210 database to support firmware V02.15.01.
• Updates to SI-Encoder database to support firmware V03.02.00.
• Updates to C200/C300 database to support new drive models.

Changes in version V02.15.00 (from V02.14.01)

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• Project Overview
  A new view has been added that shows the status of all the drives in your project. It is an online view meaning that it continually monitors connected drives without you having to take each one online.

  The things it shows include:

  • Drive type, mode, option modules that are fitted and firmware versions.
  • Current drive and option module status, e.g. running, tripped
  • Mismatches between the actual drive and the project
  • Differences of firmware versions
  • User program status

  The view also offers the ability to:

  • Reset all drives or just tripped drives
  • Bulk update the connection settings for all drives in the project - this can be useful when you have multiple drive systems/sections that are the same or you're connecting to remote drive systems via a VPN/NAT.

  Access the project overview by clicking Project Overview on the ribbon or by double-clicking the project node in the project tree.

• Motor and Position Feedback Setup Tool
  The motor and position feedback tools have been combined into one new tool that includes more comprehensive data for CT and Leroy Somer motors and various feedback devices. When you select a motor that typically comes with a feedback device, that device will be automatically selected. Additional feedback devices (e.g. reference encoder) can be configured in the new Feedback Setup tool.
• Drive status in project tree
  The project tree now shows the status (healthy, tripped or comms lost) of a drive when it is online.
• Docking panel improvements
  The project tree is now a proper 'docking panel' and may be repositioned in the same manner as the help and properties panels. The default panel layout has been changed to have all panels (project, help and properties) on the left, so maximising the workspace area.
• Added support for SI-IO firmware V02.02.00.10
• Added support for SI-CANopen firmware V02.02.00
• Added support for SI-Powerlink firmware V01.00.00
• Added support for frame size 12, F300, M700 and M701 from firmware V01.18.00
• Download from project gives a Drive Ratings Mismatch on H300, resolved
• Download from project gives a Drive Ratings Mismatch on F300, resolved
• Speed Feedback units are in Hz when mode is Open Loop, should be RPM, resolved
• Commander ID300 and ID302 Drive Model missing information, resolved
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Changes in version V02.14.01 (from V02.14.00)

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• Added support for Ethernet firmware V02.10.00
• Added support for MiS210 Safety firmware V01.00.00
• Added safety setup (English only)

Changes in version V02.14.00 (from V02.11.03)

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• Added support for F300, M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753 firmware V01.21
• Added support for HS70, HS71, HS72 firmware V02.21
• Added support for M200, M201, M300, M400, C200, C300 firmware V01.06.01
• Added support for E300 firmware V03.19.03.08.
• Added support for SI-Interbus.
• Added support for SI-CANopen firmware V02.01.00.
• Added support for SI-Applications firmware V02.11.00.
• Added support for SI-Encoder firmware V03.00.00.
• Added support for SI-Profibus firmware V01.06.00.
• Communications via serial gateway (e.g. Moxa MB3170) improved. Packet size reduced under timeout conditions.
• Block diagrams, correction for M200/C200 menu 8C, terminal 9 removed.
• Block diagrams, correction for F300 menu 1, terminal 7 removed.
• Custom lists, edited caption is saved to list.
• Set model, left mouse click works correctly to navigate different models.
• M200, M300, M400, C200 and C300 drives, when only supplied from 24V, firmware update via the AI-485 24V adaptor is inhibited to prevent the AI-485 adaptor from being overloaded.
• Motor setup, CTD HD 142 ED series motors added.
• Onboard scope (data logger), data markers can be switched off to improve readability of display.
• Onboard scope (data logger), will use existing data from drive if available.
• M200 parameters 4.005/6/7 and 21.027/8/9 default in RFC-A mode corrected from 165% to 175%.
• MCi200/210 program download, now asks the user to confirm the download if the existing program is protected.
• PDF export now includes firmware versions.
• Ramps setup, improved usability.
• Displayed firmware version is kept up to date when firmware updated.
• Keypad customisation, parameter caption customisation improved for custom and option setup menus.
• Adding drives to a project, improved Ethernet discovery of drives with invalid IP addresses.
• Logic function, motorized pot and threshold detector setup tools removed.
• ID300 and ID302 drives have improved models information.
• Ethernet dashboard displays selected protocol.
• M750 parameters 5.018 units displayed.
• Add drive dialog includes "DHCP Enabled" checkbox for Ethernet drives to allow DHCP to be disabled on download.
• E300 menu 23 now displayed correctly as menu X.
• Parameter listings improved harmonisation with keypad display; shows leading zeros where necessary.
• M200/300 to C200/300 conversion consistent for all download routes.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.
• Known issues in this version:
  • A warning is displayed when downloading a parameter file to a F300 or H300 drive.

Changes in version V02.11.03 (from V02.11.02)

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• Fixed crash in V2.11.2 when trying to download a M200/M300 parameter file.
• Fixed crash in V2.11.2 when clicking Browse in new project dialog and various other places where file selection dialog would be shown.
• Improvements related to loading or downloading a M200/300 parameter file to a C200/300 drive. In most cases an automatic conversion is done at the point of loading into the project or downloading to a drive.
• Block diagram updates for Elevator drives.
• Fixed a potential UI glitch that could happen on the first page of the firmware transfer tool.
• Minor product database updates.

Changes in version V02.11.02 (from V02.10.02)

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• Added support for Digitax HD range of drives (M750, M751, M752).
• Added support for Commander C200 and C300 drives.
• Added M200 to C200 and M300 to C300 parameter file converter.
• Added support for V01.19 firmware for M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753, H300 and F300.
• Added support for V03.19.00.22 firmware for E300.
• Added support for reverting the offline project database versions to match the online devices.
• Added block diagrams for SI-Universal Encoder and SI-Encoder.
• Added support for the latest factory fit ethernet database.
• Added support for SI-EtherCAT V01.04.01.08 firmware.
• Added translations to block diagram context menus.
• Fixed functionality of the editor for slot.menu.parameter parameters.
• Parameter tooltips now shows tooltip captions if available.
• Fixed bug where parameter value was not selected when editing.
• Fixed a bug where moving up/down parameters in a listings view (e.g. when using the up/down arrow keys) could cause a parameter value to change.
• Fixed regional issue with CTSoft parameter file converter potentially giving an incorrect value for a converted parameter when the system decimal separator is a comma rather than a dot.
• Fixed Connect incorrectly reporting that EtherCAT module is supported on HVAC drives.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.
• Known issues in this version:
  • A crash can happen when downloading a parameter/macro file to a M200 or M300 drive.
  • A crash in a number of places when browsing for files/directories - missing 'Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack'.

Changes in version V02.10.02 (from V02.10.1)

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• Implemented ability to specify a TCP port number to use when communicating with a drive.

Changes in version V02.10.01 (from V02.10.0)

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• Fixed a bug which cause Connect to crash when opening block diagrams on a OS with an unsupported system language.

Changes in version V02.10.00 (from V02.09.02)

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• The four different variants of Connect (Unidrive M, HVAC/R, Powerdrive and Elevator) have now been combined into single application so you can have Unidrive M and Elevator drives in the same project for example.
  

  Note that the default location for storing projects has now changed. Projects saved in the previous default location (which was different for each variant) will be left where they are so you will need to navigate up and back down into 'Unidrive M Connect', 'Elevator Connect', etc. The recent project list from all the previous variants will be amalgamated into one list.

• Added support for M750, M751 and M753 servo drives.
• Added support for V01.18 firmware for M600, M700, M701, M702, M708, M709, M750, M751, M753, H300 and F300.
• Added ability to synchronise the real-time clock on the drive (if present) with the PC.
• Added support for M750, M751 and M753 servo drives.
• On reopening a project the drive you last worked with will now be the default one selected rather than it always being the first one.
• Fixed an issue with reading/writing SD card parameter files for M200-400 drives that have an option module fitted.
• Loading in a Unidrive SP (CTSoft) parameter file won't now remove option modules from your existing drive.
• Updated motor database to support 109 new motors.
• Fixed bug allowing option modules to be added in unsupported slots.
• Compare listings are now read-only to avoid confusion.
• Header in block diagrams now updates as you navigate between menus.
• Workspace tab grouping is now available.
• The project tree may now be minimized.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

Older Versions

Release notes for older versions are available online

Known Issues

• Firmware update over EoE: Connect cannot update firmware when connected to an EtherCAT module via EoE on an IPC. It is possible to update firmware over EoE when connected directly using TwinCAT.
• Option module parameters appearing red: When you open a project created in a V1.x of Unidrive M Connect you may see option module parameter values appearing in red. This was due to a bug in older versions of Connect (which has since been fixed). To resolve this upload the values from the drive or default the option modules parameters (by going to the option module dashboard and selecting 'Default Parameters').
• Error '0x80072ee7 - Unspecified error' during installation may happen if .Net Framework 4.0 is not installed and the installer cannot find it to install, or cannot connect to the internet to download it.