Request for PKS 2.4/2.5 or Automation Studio 2.7 Base Installation - Legacy Panelware Support

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on maintaining an old system equipped with B&R Panelware controllers (0CP series). One of the panels is currently showing a “No Project” message, and I need to restore the configuration from a similar, working unit. The empty panel was damaged but I’ve succesfully revive it after a power surge. Tha machine works partially without the panel and the owner cannot afford a new or used one for replacement.

I have already prepared the following:

  1. Hardware: Custom RS232 cable (0G0009.00-090) and a native serial port environment.

  2. Environment: A Windows XP SP3 virtual machine with PVI 2.5 installed.

  3. Problem: I only have the “Upgrade” files for Automation Studio 2.7, and I am missing the Base Installation Medium (ISO/Disk images) for PKS 2.4/2.5 or Automation Studio 2.7.

As these are legacy products no longer available for direct download on the official website, I am reaching out to the community. Does anyone have a copy of the PKS 2.4/2.5 setup or the AS 2.7 Base Install (not the upgrade) that they could share via a temporary download link?

My goal is to use the Runtime Utility Center (RUC) or PKS Transfer to perform an upload from the working panel and a download to the empty one.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
Florin Cucu


Hi @florincucu ,
Welcome to the Community!
You can download AS 2.7 from our website: Automation Studio V2.7 | B&R Industrial Automation

Ciao
Valerio

Hi, Valerio.

Thank you for the greetings and reply.

I’ve tried to connect the panel with that version and seems it’s not connecting. Maybe I’m doing something wrong.

PVI Transfer does not connect. I’ve found that PKS v.2.4 or v.2.5 could help but I don’t know if somebody still has it since is ages old.

If you can give me an advice of using one of the versions on the link for my problem, I’ll be glad to follow it.

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Florin C.

Does anyone know what PKS is?

Sure - PKS is/was the software to configure panel controllers

PKS25.zip (1,6 MB)

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A million times Thank You!