Management software

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms has announced the latest version of its Proficy Change Management, version 5.9, featuring web-based client enhancements that provide users with ‘thin’ client capability for version control, audit trails and secure access for popular automation products.

The interface allows users to locate the project or PLC files that they need to access more easily using a configurable HTML-based interface.

The HTML-based client is thin and easy to deploy with a small footprint that will save users time and effort installing or updating compared with traditional ‘thick’ clients. It also provides easy access to common end-user and administrative functions such as check-out, check-in, open version reports, compare and more.

This latest version provides a lower maintenance alternative with an intranet server-based deployment and lightweight client install to reduce the overall cost of maintaining the system.

The product wizard provides the power to support virtually any type of file, document or FTP device. Users can create their own wizard product types by answering a few key questions about the files they want it to manage and the package will automatically create a profile to manage these files.

The wizard comes pre-configured with standard and FTP templates for handling devices such as robots, vision systems and CNCs, file upload-download for SCADA systems, PC control systems and other file storage systems.