What's the benefit of upgrading panelview plus firmware? - PLCS.net

Paul_Pereira · February 2nd, 2023, 02:27 AM

My panelview runs firmware 9 just fine. I would like to understand the justification to upgrade the firmware to the latest. I've been asked to do it but if it ain't broke...

cardosocea · February 2nd, 2023, 03:12 AM

Unless a specific bug has been removed or a specific required feature has been added, there's little to no benefit. There's also the obvious certainty that more and/or different bugs are brought on.

harryting · February 2nd, 2023, 12:28 PM

^^^

Also, sometime I upgrade to bring all the PV in the same plant to the same level for easy of maintenance.

plvlce · February 2nd, 2023, 12:42 PM

Occasionally there's a useful feature that isn't available in earlier revisions. I've only run into this once that I can remember though.

RAYBRITO · February 2nd, 2023, 12:47 PM

Normally I upgrade the firmware to bring all the PV in the same plant to the same firmware other than that I don't see a real benefit (of course if a new feature is needed, upgrade it).

JeremyM · February 2nd, 2023, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryting

^^^

Also, sometime I upgrade to bring all the PV in the same plant to the same level for easy of maintenance.

This is a big reason, especially when it comes to juggling more than a version or two of FactoryTalk Anything.

Operaghost · February 2nd, 2023, 02:01 PM

There have been quite a few upgrades since version 9. However, to take advantage, you would have to open the application in the development software, add the items that use the new features, create a new runtime, and then load that runtime into the PV.

If you aren't doing any of that, then there really isn't a *need* to upgrade. But I agree with the other comments about upgrading all my PVs to keep them all at the same version.

I suspect a case could be made that for security purposes, keeping them all at the latest version is more secure. I know that is probably debatable though.

OG

Paul_Pereira · February 5th, 2023, 12:25 AM

Export to csv is only available on 12. Getting it.

February 2nd, 2023, 02:27 AM	#1
Paul_Pereira Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 51	What's the benefit of upgrading panelview plus firmware? My panelview runs firmware 9 just fine. I would like to understand the justification to upgrade the firmware to the latest. I've been asked to do it but if it ain't broke...

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RAYBRITO Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 93	Normally I upgrade the firmware to bring all the PV in the same plant to the same firmware other than that I don't see a real benefit (of course if a new feature is needed, upgrade it). __________________ www.raybrito.com

February 2nd, 2023, 02:01 PM	#7
Operaghost Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dallas, TX USA Posts: 3,973	There have been quite a few upgrades since version 9. However, to take advantage, you would have to open the application in the development software, add the items that use the new features, create a new runtime, and then load that runtime into the PV. If you aren't doing any of that, then there really isn't a need to upgrade. But I agree with the other comments about upgrading all my PVs to keep them all at the same version. I suspect a case could be made that for security purposes, keeping them all at the latest version is more secure. I know that is probably debatable though. OG __________________ I despise when people take random quotes and ascribe them to me - Julius Caesar

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February 2nd, 2023, 03:12 AM	#2
cardosocea Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Fields of corn Posts: 2,538	Unless a specific bug has been removed or a specific required feature has been added, there's little to no benefit. There's also the obvious certainty that more and/or different bugs are brought on.

February 2nd, 2023, 12:28 PM	#3
harryting Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 2,573	^^^ Also, sometime I upgrade to bring all the PV in the same plant to the same level for easy of maintenance.

February 2nd, 2023, 12:42 PM	#4
plvlce Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Michigan Posts: 915	Occasionally there's a useful feature that isn't available in earlier revisions. I've only run into this once that I can remember though.

February 5th, 2023, 12:25 AM	#8
Paul_Pereira Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 51	Export to csv is only available on 12. Getting it.

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