Emerson has revealed the launch of PAC Machine Edition (PME) 10.6, the software for integrated development environments designed for configuring and managing control system devices, such as PACSystems programmable logic controllers (PLCs), QuickPanel human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and additional devices.
This update represents the newest and most sophisticated version, enhancing user experience with a substantial advancement in features, such as simulation, improved data monitoring, refined connectivity, and greater programming efficiency. For all PACSoftware users not currently under support, if they reactivate their primary support before April 1, 2025, they will get a 75% discount on the list price!
PACSystems Emulator
PACSystems Simulator is a recently added feature, enabling users to effortlessly develop, evaluate, and diagnose control logic on a PLC emulator. This can be accomplished prior to acquiring new control hardware to expedite development and guarantee the right choices are implemented.
The Simulator is effortlessly incorporated into PME, making it simple to configure and quick to activate with a single button. Users gain advantages from the capacity to constantly test code during development, reducing risks and speeding up project execution.
Improved Data Tracker
A brand-new data monitoring feature enables developers to swiftly identify and fix logic problems with plotted data, regardless of whether the data comes from a physical PLC or the Simulator. Featuring enhanced configuration settings for visualizing and analyzing data on an updated interface, along with the capability to save and restore monitor setups, users can attain insights into system behavior, identify root causes of anomalies quickly, and reveal prevailing conditions.
Enhanced Connectivity
A newly developed high-performance OPC-UA PAC Server enhances PLC communication efficiency for visualization and various client applications, featuring double the tag count capacity, quicker startup times, and increased processing efficiency. Likewise, PROFINET improvements enable more effective setup and functioning—along with extra diagnostics—for interaction with smart field devices, including I/O, sensors, and variable frequency drives (VFDs).