Bürkert Communicator Release Notes

Bürkert Communicator is the Bürkert PC software for configuration and operation of all Bürkert EDIP
devices.

Releas Release Description Action

e Date
Version

3.3.1 2018-01-25 Release

Fixed saving of offline projects. Devices could be lost. Fixed
Fixed multi firmware update. Didn’t continue after the first device. Fixed

3.3 2018-01-12 Release

Update notifications and download for ME25 Added
New firmware update backend (looks a bit different now) Changed
Textfields show their limits in the error popup Added
Lots of internal changes/optimizations/fixes Changed
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Type 874x büS MFC (B.14)
 Type 874x Fieldbus MFC (A.09.01.00)
 Type ME23 Ethernet Gateway (A.04.00.01)
 Type 32xx electric valves (A.08)
 Types 8692/3 and 8792/3 büS Positioners (B.02)
New device drivers: Added
 Type ME31 WiFi module (A.04)
 Legacy Type 8630 (only for migration to 869x!)

3.2.3 2017-10-27 Release

Fixed missing entries in device PDF exports Fixed
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Type 874x Fieldbus (A.09.00.00)
 Type ME24 Output Module (B.02.00.01)
 Types 332x/336x (D.01.00.00)

3.2.2 2017-10-12 Release

New device drivers: Added
 Type 8692/3 and 8792/3 with büS
Device diagnosis view for MFCs. Added
Right click on MFC device and select “Start device diagnosis” to
explore it!
 Updated device drivers: Changed
 Type 8098 (A.02.02)
 Type 874x büS (B.13.00.05)
 Type 874x Analog (A.02.00.03)
 Type 874x Fieldbus (A.08.00.01)
 Type ME24 Input Module (A.02.02.00)
 Types 8692/3 and 8792/3 (B.07.00.00)
 Types 8691/8695 (B.05.00.00)
 Type ME44 Digital Input Module (A.02.00.01)
 Type 865X (A.02.06.00)

3.1.2 2017-08-10 Release

New device drivers: Added
 Type 865x Airline (A.02.03)
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Type 8905 cleaning system (B.01.02)
 Type ME24 output module (B.02.00)
 Type 874x Analog (A.02.00.01)
 Bootloader (A.10.03)

3.1.1 2017-07-07 Release

Fixed Graph export (did not save the file since 3.1) Fixed
Fixed büs stick connection on Korean Windows versions Fixed
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Type MS01..MS05 sensors (A.06.01)
 Type 8905 cleaning system (B.01.01)
 Type 8098 FLOWave (A.02.01)
 Type 8691 büS/IO-link (A.02)
 Type ME23 gateway 2nd gen (A.04.03)
 Type ME25 HMIU (B.01.01)
 Type ME24 input module (A.02.01)
 Type ME24 output module (B.01.06)

3.1 2017-06-12 Release

Update firmware of multiple devices at once (in interface menu) Added
PDF export for HART devices is back Added
Improved stability of büS-Map Changed
New offline mode now works with most devices. Try it in File / Changed
Create project / büS / Offline mode
Backup/Restore can now also restore gateway configurations and Fixed
 partner allocations. It is also possible to migrate from old gateways
to new ME23-2ndGen or ME43
Some issues in gateway configuration, e.g. autoconfig works for all Fixed
protocols now
 CANopen device mapping is now possible for a lot more Fixed
devices
 Refresh- and PDF buttons work again in every screen Fixed
(print what you see)
New device drivers: Added
 Type 8693 (PressureControlUnit)
 Type ME44 (8 DI module)
 Type 8691 (büS control head)
 Type 874x (Analog MFC)
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Type MS01..MS05 sensors (A.06)
 Type 8905 cleaning system (A.01.05)
 Type 874x fieldbus MFC (A.07)
 Type 8741 büS MFC (B.13.0.3)
 Type 8098 flowave (A.02)
 Type ME43 gateway (A.01.04)
 Type ME23 gateway (A.04.00)
 Type ME23 gateway 2nd gen (A.04.00)
 Type ME25 HMIU (B.01)
 Type 32xx electric valves (A.06)
 Type 33xx electric valves (C.01.00.01)
 Type ME24 input module (A.02)
 Type ME24 output module (B.01.05)
 Type ME31 display (D.14.01)
 Type 8605 cable plug (A.01.02.02)
 Type 8693 positioner (B.06)

3.0.5 2017-04-03 Release

Updated device driver for ME23 2nd Gen. Fixes stability issues. Changed

3.0.4 2017-03-22 Release

Bugfixes for büS-Map Fixed

3.0.3 2016-11-24  Release

Bugfixes for: Fixed
 device menu navigation,
 ME23 ModbusTCP configuration,
  PDF-Export
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Cable Plug (A.01.02)
 Cleaningsystem (A.01.04)

3.0.2 2016-11-18  Release
 Bugfixes for Offline Mode and ME23 Unit Conversion Fixed

3.0.1 2016-11-10  Release
 Bugfixes for büS Simulator and Minimize Fixed
 New device driver for ME23 (A.03.07) Changed

3.0.0 2016-11-08 Release
Support for third-party CANopen devices on büS interfaces Added
 Parameters can be changed when EDS is loaded
 PDO values are displayed
 Can be mapped to EDIP device inputs if datatype matches
or if EDIP device supports conversion
 Support LSS for address allocation
Search for CANopen devices with right click on büS interface
Multi-device firmware update Added
Right click on büS interface to update multiple devices at once
PDF export is back Added
 Right click a device or an interface to create a PDF
document containing device information and the
parameters/values from the device menu
Click the PDF button in the toolbar to create a PDF file containing
the settings of the menu currently shown (e.g. only the parameters
view of a device function)
Offline mode (BETA) Added
 Create device configuration without a physical device
Save settings to device configuration file and apply to real device
later
New Backup/Restore functionality Changed
 Loads/Saves the same values that are stored on the
transferrable memory
Improved communication speed of büS interfaces Changed
Large networks load a lot faster
büS map: Changed
 Devices start flashing on mouse over (localize function)
 Device positions are now saved in the project file
Gateway configuration: Changed
 PROFINET supports more than 64 inputs
 EtherNet/IP EDS contains all hide objects
Every configuration contains a CSV help file now
New project file format Changed
 Old files (from 2.x versions) will be converted
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Types ME24 Output (B.01.02)
 Types ME24 Input (A.01.06)
 Types 327x, 328x (A.05)
Types 874x (B.07)
New device drivers: Added
 Types 874x Fieldbus (A.02.00.02)
Type 8605 (A.01.01.01)

2.4.4 2016-08-30 Release

Fixed Windows message about “BuesServer.MiCan not working Fixed
any more” after disconnecting

2.4.3 2016-08-25 Release

Updated device drivers: Changed
 Types ME24 output (B.01.01)
 Types ME24 input (A.01.05)
Types ME23 2nd gen (A.03.03)
 Support for f(x) on output modules enabled by default Changed

2.4.1 2016-08-01 Release

Updated device drivers: Changed
 Types 8741, 8742, 8746 (B.06.00.02)
Types 869x and 879x (B.03 & B.04)
Devices showing multiple times in büS-Map Fixed

2.4 2016-07-14 Release

Using .NET 4.5.2, means no XP support any more Changed
Changed logon behavior if user passwords are set: To login, click Changed
user icon in status bar on the top left
EDIPDB files are now showing the real device and value names, Changed
not things like “2501sub1”
Improved büS-Map (performance and functionality) Changed
 More than 64 device in/outputs supported Changed
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Types 8741, 8742, 8746 (B.06.00.01)
Types 33xx (B.01.03)
Support for new f(x) function (included in some output modules) Added
Input & Output values can now be simulated, if the device Added
supports it (keypad icon near value)
Added support for unit conversion on the 2nd generation Added
ME23/ME33 gateways (you can now handle the values in a unit of
your choice on the PLC)
All messages of all devices are now aggregated in the new system Added
status area on the top left
Messages for CANopen devices can now be reloaded Added

2.3.2 2016-04-25  Release

 Fixed gateway configuration with 1st gen ME23 gateways Fixed
causing device not to work any more

2.3 2016-04-21 Release

 Automatic Gateway configuration: Set up your ME23 Added
gateway with one click on the orange button in the büS
Map!
 Manual Gateway configuration for ME23 rebuilt. Changed
Configuration is a lot easier now
“Delete all connections” in büS Map now also clears the (legacy) Added
“feature groups”
 Improved trend lines on desktop view Changed
Graph now saves it’s state (detached or not) and position Added
Select lines in the graph from the navigation tree Added
Simulator mode now shows 8905 and new 32xx and 33xx devices Added
Devices now keep flashing when they’re selected (not only 10 Changed
seconds)
Updated device drivers: Changed
 Type 8905 (A.05)
 Type 8905 Cleaning System (A.01.03)
 Types 8741, 8742, 8746 (B.04.00.01)
 Type 8098 (A.01.01)
Type 327x, 328x (A.04)
Added device drivers: Added
 Type ME23 next Gen (A.03)
 Type ME24 (A.01)

2.2 2016-02-25  Release

Updated device drivers: Changed
Types 8741, 8742, 8746 (B.04)
Added device drivers: Added
 Type 8905 Cleaning System (A.01)
Type 327x, 328x (A.03)
UI supports French Added
Logbook improved Changed
 Show set message and reset in one line
 Sort / Search functions
Many minor changes
Improved performance of trend widget on desktop Changed
 Improved HART burst mode Changed
No license file needed any more to start communicator Changed
Graph moves a lot smoother now Changed
Other minor UI improvements Changed

2.1 2015-11-24 Release

Updated device drivers: Changed
 Types 33xx (A.07)
 Type 8098 (A.01.00.13)
Types 869x and 879x (B.03)
Fixed / improved many things in the device menus and wizards Fixed
/Changed
Improved touchscreen navigation and scrolling Changed
Improved graph widget on desktop: Removing values and Changed
changing unit of values is now possible
Fixed missing translations for error messages from devices Fixed
Navigation now goes to last selected entry if possible Changed
Graph: Added
 Export can be for a selected timespan only
 Graph can be detached into its own window
Added rollover information on graphs like there was in version 1.x
Switch baud rate for all devices at once (right click on Added
communication)
Simulator simulates more devices now Added
New NAMUR color behavior Changed
2.0 2015-09-02 Release
 New UI concept Changed
Improved performance of graph view Changed
Added support for Process Valves 33xx and FloWave 8098 Added
Updated driver B.01 for Types 874x Changed
Updated driver B.01 for Types 869x and 879x Changed
Minor changes in drivers for Types MS01 .. MS05 Changed
1.13 2015-06-12 Release
Fixed bug in gateway configuration Fixed
Updated driver B.00 for Types 874x Changed
1.12 2015-06-17 Release
Fixed high GPU usage in idle Fixed
Updated driver A.05 for Bootloaders Changed
Updated driver A.04 for Type 8761 Changed
Updated driver A.02 for Type ME25 Changed
Updated driver A.02 for Types MS01 .. MS05 Changed
New firmware update wizard 0.22 Changed
Improved gateway configuration Changed
Fixed up-download for ME23 Fixed
1.11 2015-03-09 Release
Signed installer Added
Updated driver A.03.0 for Types 8741, 8742, 8746 Changed
Added “all time” to logger load dialog Added
New device simulation scripts Changed
Signed installer Changed
Improved gateway configuration Changed
Updated driver A.04.0 for Types 8741, 8742, 8746 Changed
Updated driver A.03.0 for Types 8692, 8693, 8694, 8696, 8791, Changed
8792, 8793
Updated driver A.02.0 for Types 8695, 8691 Changed
1.10.0 2014-12-22 Release
Introduced büS Simulator Feature Added
USB Safe-Mode for USB 3.0 problems Added
Updated driver A.02.03 for Type ME23 Changed
Updated driver A.03.0 for Types 8741, 8742, 8746 Changed
1.9.3 2014-11-03 Release
Updated driver A.02.03 for Types 8741, 8742, 8746 Changed
Updated driver A.02.00 for Type ME23 Changed
1.8.1 2014-10-21 Release
Added 30 days trial license option Added
 Load macro script files Added
Updated driver A.02.01 for Types 8741, 8742, 8746 Changed
Improved gateway configuration Changed
Fixed devices showing multiple times Fixed
1.7.1 2014-08-06 Release
Updated driver A.02 for Types 8741, 8742, 8746 Changed
1.6.1 2014-06-27 Release
Added support for types 8695, 8691, 8692, 8693, 8694, Added
8696, 8791, 8792 & 8793 (Controlheads and Positioners)
Reconnect interfaces after suspend Added
Improved PDF export Changed
1.4.14 2014-05-21 Release
Device-Drivers can be added without administrator rights Added
Updated SAM driver Changed
Improved PDF export Changed
License generation now works in all networks Fixed
Fixed “file not found” error when opening the Help file Fixed
Fixed communication problems with gateways Fixed
1.4.12 2014-04-28 RC1
Support for .EDIP database files Added
Updated SAM driver Changed
Passwords are disabled by default Changed
Improved Gateway configuration Views Changed
Fixed problem with Sliders Fixed
1.4.0 2014-04-0 BETA
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First public version