OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
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Summary by Version ............................... 1
Contents
Version 2.1.5 (R2010a) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.1.4 (R2009b) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.1.3 (R2009a) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.1.2 (R2008b) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.1.1 (R2008a) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.1 (R2007b) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.0.4 (R2007a) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.0.3 (R2006b) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.0.2 (R2006a) OPC Toolbox Software
Version 2.0.1 (R14SP3) OPC Toolbox Software
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Version 2.0 (R14SP2+) OPC Toolbox Software
Compatibility Summary for OPC Toolbox Software
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SummarybyVersion
This table provides quick access to what is new in each version. For
clarification, see “Using Release Notes” on page 2.
OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Version (Releas e)
Latest Versi
V2.1.5 (R201
V2.1.4 (R2009b)
V2.1.3 (R2009a)
V2.1.2 (
V2.1.1 (R2008a)
V2.1 (R2007b)
.4 (R2007a)
V2.0
V2.0.3 (R2006b)
on
0a)
R2008b)
New Features
and Changes
No No Bug Reports
No No Bug Reports
No No Bug R epor
No No Bug Reports
No No Bug Reports
Yes
ls
Detai
No No Bug Reports
No No Bug Reports
Ver sion
Compatibilit
Consideratio
No Bug Re
Fixed Bugs
y
and Known
ns
Problems
Includes fix
Includes fixes
Includes
Includes fixes
Includes fixes
Inclu
Includes fixes
Includes fixes
des fixes
ts
fixes
ports
es
Related
Documentation
at Web Site
Printable
Release Notes:
PDF
Current product
documentation
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
V2.0.2 (R2006a)
.0.1 (R14SP3)
V2
V2.0 (R14SP2+)
Yes
ails
Det
Yes
Details
Yes
Details
No Bug
No Bug Reports
No Bug Reports
Reports
eb site
at W
at W eb site
at W eb site
No
No
No
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Using Release No
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example, MATLAB
atibility considerations in other products impact you.
grading from a softw are version other than the most recent one,
urrent release notes and all interim versions. For example, when
e from V1.0 to V1.2, review the release notes for V1.1 and V1.2.
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ew feature or change introduces a reported incompatibil ity between
ons, the Compatibility Considerations subsection explains the
t.
atibility issues reported after the product release appear under Bug
rts at The MathWorks™ Web site. Bug fixes can sometimes result
compatibilities, so review the fixed bugs in Bug Reports for any
atibility impact.
ed Bugs and Known Problems
MathWorks offers a user-searchable Bug Reports database so you can
ew Bug Reports. The development team updates this database at release
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SummarybyVersion
time and as more information becomes available. Bug Reports include
provisions for any known workarounds or file replacem ents. Information is
available for bugs existing in or fixed in Release 14SP2 or later. Information
is not avail able for all bugs in earlier release s.
Access Bug Reports using y our MathWorks Account.
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Version 2.1.5 (R2010a) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.1.5 (R2010a):
New Features and
Changes
No No Bug Reports
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
There are no new features or changes in this version.
Fixed Bugs and
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
Printable Release
Notes: PDF
Current product
documentation
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Version 2.1.4 (R2009b) OPC Toolbox™ Software
Version 2.1.4 (R2009b) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.1.4 (R2009b):
New Features and
Changes
No No Bug Reports
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
There are no new features or changes in this version.
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Version 2.1.3 (R2009a) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.1.3 (R2009a):
New Features and
Changes
No No Bug Reports
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
There are no new features or changes in this version.
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
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Version 2.1.2 (R2008b) OPC Toolbox™ Software
Version 2.1.2 (R2008b) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.1.2 (R2008b):
New Features and
Changes
No No Bug Reports
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
There are no new features or changes in this version.
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Version 2.1.1 (R2008a) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.1.1 (R2008a):
New Features and
Changes
No No Bug Reports
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
There are no new features or changes in this version.
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
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Version 2.1 (R2007b) OPC Toolbox™ So ftware
Version 2.1 (R2007b) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes w hat is new in Version 2.1 (R2007b):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details below
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
No Bug Reports
New features and changes introduced in this version are
• “Graphical Display of OPC Data” o n page 9
• “Time Series Objects Now Supported” on page 9
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
Graphical Display of OPC Data
The new trend function provides a graphical display of live OPC data for an
OPC group object. You can now watch live data stream to a MATLAB figure
window. The
information is available on the
trend functionality is independent of OPC logging tasks. More
trend reference page.
Time Series Objects Now Suppor ted
OPC Toolbox™ software now supports time series objects, allowing easier
analysis and visualization of time domain data in MATLA B software. The
addition of this functionality involves the extension of the existing OPC
Toolbox functions
time series objects. The new functions
have also been added to the toolbox to support this feature. More information
is available on the reference pages for these functions.
getdata and opcread to support the creation of MATLAB
opcstruct2timeseries and opcqid
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Version 2.0.4 (R2007a) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.0.4 (R2007a):
New Features and
Changes
No No Bug Reports
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
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Version 2.0.3 (R2006b) OPC Toolbox™ Software
Version 2.0.3 (R2006b) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.0.3 (R2006b):
New Features and
Changes
No No Bug Reports
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
Includes fixes
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Version 2.0.2 (R2006a) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.0.2 (R2006a):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details below
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
No Bug Reports
New features and changes introduced in this version are
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
at Web site
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
opcregister Function Enhanced
The o pcre gister function has been enhanced with a '-silent' option to
install OP C Foundation C ore components without dialog boxes.
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Version 2.0.1 (R14SP3) OPC Toolbox™ Software
Version 2.0.1 (R14SP3) OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.0.1 (R14SP3):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details below
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
No Bug Reports
New features and changes introduced in this version are
• “Full Event Log” on page 13
• “Changing TimerPeriod Property” on page 13
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
at Web site
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
Full Event Log
The event log is no longer cleared when a new e vent arrives and the event
log is full. Instead, the oldest event is removed to mak e space for the new
event. For more information, see the reference page for the
property, by typing
doc EventLogMax
EventLogMax
Changing TimerPeriod Property
You can now change the TimerPeriod property while a client obje ct is
connected.
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OPC Toolbox™ Release Notes
Version 2.0 (R14SP2+) O PC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes what is new in Version 2.0 (R14SP2+):
New Features and
Changes
Yes
Details below
Version
Compatibility
Considerations
No Bug Reports
New features and changes introduced in this version are
• “Support for Simulink Software: OPC Toolbox Block Library” on page 14
• “New Item Property: Q ualityID ” on page 14
Fixed Bugs an d
Known Problems
at Web site
Related
Documentation at
Web Site
No
Support for Simulink Software: OPC Toolbox Block
Library
This release of OPC Toolbox software includes support for communicating
with OPC servers from Simulink software. The OPC Toolbox block library
includes blocks for reading data from an OPC server, writing data to an OPC
server, and running a Simulink simulation in pseudo real time (by slowing
the simulation to run at system time). For more information on using OPC
Toolbox software with Simulink software, see “Using the OP C Toolbox Block
Library” in the User’s Guide.
New Item Property: QualityID
The QualityI D property has been added to daitem objects. The QualityID,
expressed as a 16-bit unsigned integer, represents the quality of the data item
when last read. To work with the
opcqparts to convert the QualityID property into vendor, major, substatus,
and limit status information; and the function
QualityID property into a string. For more information, see the QualityID
property reference page.
QualityID property, you use the function
opcqstr to convert the
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Compatibility Summary for OPC Toolbox™ Software
Compatibility Summar y for OPC Toolbox Software
This table summarizes new features and changes that might cause
incompatibilities when you upgrade from an earlier version, or wh en you
use files on multiple versions. Details are provided in the description of the
new feature or change.
Version (Release) New Features and Changes with Version Compatibility
Impact
Latest Version
V2.1.5 (R2010a)
V2.1.4 (R2009b)
V2.1.3 (R2009a)
V2.1.2 (R2008b)
V2.1.1 (R2008a)
V2.1 (R2007b)
V2.0.4 (R2007a)
V2.0.3 (R2006b)
V2.0.2 (R2006a)
V2.0.1 (R14SP3)
V2.0 (R14SP2+)
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
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