Converting from AS4.12 to AS6. Changes PVI?

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Hello,
when converting a project from AS4.12 to AS6.x, are there any changes in PVI that need to be taken into account?

Best regards Achim

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Hello Achim,

There are no PVI considerations that I’m familiar with when converting from a modern, AS V4.12 project to an AS V6.x project.

The changes in PVI from PVI V4 to PVI V6 that you may encounter, depending on how you utilize PVI, is the discontinuation of INA communication and the change in RUC script commands.

  • INA communication hasn’t been used as the primary AS communication in many versions of Automation Studio. A project running in current hardware in AS V4.12 shouldn’t need to worry about it.
  • If you utilize Runtime Utility Center scripts (*.pil files), then you need to ensure that you use the updated AS V6 commands. Along with the new nomenclature of commissioning/update in AS V6 menu items, there are new script commands. If you use these scripts, you will need to update the commands when you update the PVI that executes them.
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There may be other PVI functions you are using that have changed/been discontinued with PVI V6, but I’d consider those not really related to a project upgrade. You would then need to specify which features of PVI you are using to be more specific.

Best Regards,
Austin

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Hello Austin,

thank you.

Best regards Achim