Emerson PAC Machine Edition (formerly GE Proficy Machine Edition)
versiondog supports the management of Emerson PAC Machine Edition projects and enables cyclical monitoring of devices configured with this development environment.
Info
Emerson PAC Machine Edition used to be called GE Proficy Machine Edition.
The Proficy Machine Edition component type and the GE Proficy Machine Edition upload type are also used with Emerson PAC Machine Edition.
Supported versions
| Emerson PAC Machine Edition | 8.0 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 9.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| versiondog 4.0 | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| versiondog 4.5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| versiondog 6.0 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| versiondog 9.0 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Supported devices
- PACSystems RXi
- PACSystems RX7i
- PACSystems RX3i
- Series 90-70
- Series 90-30
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VersaMax
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PC targets and panel targets are not supported.
Requirements
- To carry out uploads, a compatible version of the editor must be installed on the same computer on which the server or an agent is running. The use of agents is recommended for the upload of Emerson PAC Machine Edition. If you are using multiple versions of Emerson PAC Machine Edition or GE Proficy Machine Edition, you need a separate Upload agent for each version.
- The server or agent must be running on the local system account with the Allow data exchange between service and desktop (user activity) option enabled.
Restrictions
- Changes to diagnostic logic blocks, FAT/SAT, supplemental files of a PLC target are not recognized.
- Current values of variables are excluded during backup/version and backup/backup comparison.
Integration features
- Custom component type
- Consistent change history
- Detailed graphical comparison
- Detailed comparison for configuration and firmware (version <-> version detailed comparison)
- Automatic monitoring of the differences between the program on the device and the current version on the server (detailed comparison: prev. backup <-> backup, server version <-> backup)
- Automated backup for disaster recovery
- Asset inventory support
Configuration
To get the basic workflow for intergrating the device, open General workflow.
Device-specific settings for this device, such as job configuration, can be found on the following pages: