New features in version 8.11.0

AMEPA interface

The new bi-directional AMEPA interface is suitable for measured data acquisition of thermographic slag detection from AMEPA TSD measuring devices. Furthermore, you can send process data periodically to the connected AMEPA devices in order to optimize the measurement.

For more information, see AMEPA

A separate documentation ibaPDA-Interface-AMEPA is available too.

ibaNet-E eLumina module

This new module is an interface to an eLumina CCU of GE Vernova (General Electric).The module is based on the ibaNet-E generic connectionless module but supports the specific data types of the eLumina system. Use this module only in conjunction with the ibaN-2E board, in order to take advantage of the full performance of the communication connection.

Virtual functions

New: LastChangeOf

This functions returns the most recently changed value of one or more expressions.

For more information, see LastChangeOf

New: IsProjectModified

This function indicates, if the configuration of an ibaPDA project (I/O configuration, data store, layout) has been changed but is still unsaved. You may use the result of this function to detect and indicate changes of the ibaPDA I/O configuration, e. g. via SNMP server.

GetSystemTime

This function has been extended by two options. Now, you can fetch the system time in Unix time format and you can get the UTC offset in seconds.

Phasor module

This new module in the Analytics area of the I/O Manager calculates the phase, the RMS, the effective frequency and the RoCoF of an input signal. The calculations refer to a given nominal frequency. The module is intended to be applied in the energy sector.

For more information, see Phasor module

Support file

The support file (“information for iba support”) can be created via the command line. Therefore, the program ibaPdaGenerateSupportFile.exe is delivered with the ibaPDA installer.

For more information, see Support file generation via the command line

S7-Xplorer

The S7-1200 G2 is supported.

Request-S7

S7-Symbolic-Request via ibaBM-PN can now be used on multiple device slots with one single agent.

SNMP server

Authentication algorithms SHA256, SHA384 and SHA512 are now supported.

Authentication algorithms MD5 and SHA have been deprecated.

Encryption algorithms AES192 and AES256 are now supported.

Encryption algorithm DES has been deprecated.

iba MAQS

Beginning with this ibaPDA version v8.11.0 the device ibaM-DAQ can be used together with the Condition Monitoring Center ibaCMC v3.5.

Certificates

The administration in the central certificate store has been improved. There is more detailed information available about the certificates.

Request-MMC discontinued

The request function for the system SICOMP MMC 216 from Siemens (ibaPDA-Request-MMC) is not supported anymore.