Compatibility of Motion Applications with Control Expert Versions
(Original Document)
Compatibility of XEF files
NOTE: Unity Pro is the former name of Control Expert for version 13.1 or earlier.
Unity Pro/Control Expert Source version
V3.x/V4.0
M340 Proc < V2.0
≥ V4.0
M340 Proc ≥ V2.0
Unity Pro/Control Expert Target version
V3.x
M340 < V2.0
Partially compatible in case of usage of Lexium15.
NC.
≥ V4.0
PC.
FC.
NC : Not compatible. The motion parts are ignored during the import.
PC : Partially compatible : the new axis type are ignored with an error message during the import : the application is imported by the sections using the drives that are in error. The new firmware version are downgraded to the highest available in the Unity Pro/Control Expert version with a warning during import, if the drives is present in the catalog for Mirano CPU. If not, the import is aborted.
FC : Fully compatible.
NOTE: 1. : The news EFB causes errors in the sections using them.
NOTE: 2. : Processor M340 ≥ V2.0: initial value saving enabled support.
Compatibility of STA files
NOTE: Unity Pro is the former name of Control Expert for version 13.1 or earlier.
Unity Pro/Control Expert Source version
V3.x/V4.0 application without motion
V3.x/V4.0 with M340 < V2.0
≥ V4.0 with M340≥ V2.0
Unity Pro/Control Expert Target version
V3.x
FC
PC
NC
≥ V4.0
FC
FC
FC
NC: Not compatible
PC: Partially compatible: compatible only for applications with drive supported by the Unity Pro/Control Expert which is opening the application, in case of drives type or firmware versions evolutions. The application can be opened but can not be modified deeply.
FC: Full compatible.