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KAS v4.03 Software is now available! | 04 Dec 2024 | |

KAS v4.03 Software is now available!

We’re excited to announce the release of KAS software v04.03! This update brings several new features, improvements, and bug fixes to enhance your experience.  

Here are the major highlights of the KAS v4.03 Release. 

New Features

  • PCMM2G Security:
    • Secure Web Server Support (HTTPS)
    • Restrict Remote Access via SSH
  • IDE Security 
    • Added Digital Signatures for KAS IDE installer files.

Enhancements

  • KAS Oscilloscope Enhancements
    • Save/Reload Scope Channels
    •  Import/Export Scope Settings
  • Misc
    • PLCOpen S-Curve moves w/ different Acceleration/Deceleration
    • Improved AKD2G Limit Switch handling
    • Improved EtherCAT Backup/Restore feature to support EtherCAT network with AKDG Safety Drives (FS2, FS3)

Fixed Defects 

  • Resolved the issue causing KAS-IDE to take several minutes to launch on some Windows® machines.
  • Digitizing Axis mapped to absolute feedback devices on AKD2G loses multiturn data on KAS startup.
  • PCMM2G UDP communications with auto start not working properly.
  • AKD2G drive stays enabled if MC_Power enable input is momentarily set to TRUE and then turns FALSE.

Upgrades

  • The KAS-IDE and Runtime have been tested with AKD v1-24-01-000 and AKD2G v2-14-00-000 Production Release firmware. 
    • The KAS-IDE installer has been updated to include the AKD and AKD2G ESI files from these releases.
  • The KAS-IDE's embedded WorkBench has been updated to v2.17.0.10849.

For full details, see the KAS Release Notes (kollmorgen.com).

Software Availability

PCMM/PDMM Runtime software:

    PDMM
    PCMM

PCMM2G Runtime software:

    PCMM2G

For customers, the KAS IDE software package is available for purchase and upgrades are included. 
The latest and previous versions can be downloaded from KAS IDE Distribution Page in KDN.

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Prashanth Morishetty