# Technical Spotlight - Q3 2024 summary **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Tags:** mapp-motion, automation-studio, mapp-view, mapp-services, opc-ua\ **Created:** [October 25, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/technical-spotlight-q3-2024-summary/4690 "2024-10-25T12:45:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kovarj](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/kovarj/32/537_2.png) [@kovarj](https://community.br-automation.com/u/kovarj)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/technical-spotlight-q3-2024-summary/4690/1 "2024-10-25T12:45:20Z")
![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/original/2X/7/774e19a97a79b92f4d23b90fa202a205def4a01d.jpeg) **Hi B&R community** Here is an overview of recent technical guides, improvements and ideas shared within our B&R Community. Make a ☕ and I wish you happy reading 🧑‍🎓 **1. MpDatabase** Configuration of mpDatabase using python script can be quite tricky. Do you know that stephan has developed sample, link to get repository is [here](https://github.com/br-automation-community/mappDatabase-Demo) and Kyle has developed [MySQL Connector For B&R PLC Without MappDB](https://community.br-automation.com/t/mysql-connector-for-b-r-plc-without-mappdb/3386) **2. OpcUA** For OPC UA communication you can use either OPCUA\_any or library AsOPCUaC/S. If you would like to use something between, interesting would be to use [EasyUaClnt a simplicity wrapper library based on AsOpcUac](https://community.br-automation.com/t/easyuaclnt-a-simplicity-wrapper-library-based-on-asopcuac/854) shared by Javier . We are still waiting for update to AS6 version, any volunteer here at B&R community? Update: EasyUaClnt was updated to AS6. Cool. **3. Automation studio** It may be worth to automate certain modifications in the Automation Studio project using pre- or post-build mechanisms. Very popular is used Python for that. [Running a PreBuild python script](https://community.br-automation.com/t/running-a-prebuild-python-script/3789). If you are not sure how to compare two projects, check guide from Michael [Guide: Project Compare](https://community.br-automation.com/t/guide-project-compare/3755) . Cool is also [Dark Theme for Automation Studio](https://community.br-automation.com/t/dark-theme-for-automation-studio/4506) shared by Oliver **4. Mapp motion** Are you curious about possibility to change settings related to mappMotion configuration then check [Use MC\_BR\_ProcessConfig for configurations using unbounded arrays](https://community.br-automation.com/t/use-mc-br-processconfig-for-configurations-using-unbounded-arrays/4135) provided by Philipp. [New filter for noisy signals](https://community.br-automation.com/t/new-filter-for-noisy-signals/4045) can improve motion performance, try it out and share with us your experiences. **5. Mapp View** Do you know who was one of the star of ECAMP 10-2023? Let me highlight Andrea and Im very happy that he shared with us modified version [mappView landing page revision](https://community.br-automation.com/t/mappview-landing-page-revision/3665). Very interesting is also [New mappView widget PoC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/new-mappview-widget-poc/4359) developed by Florent for week planning in mappView visualization. **6. Technology guarding** Are you not sure how to install license using B&R technology guard. This guide is intended to walk you through pulling a Technology Guard license from the B&R licensing server ([Using Technology Guarding to Install Licenses](https://community.br-automation.com/t/using-technology-guarding-to-install-licenses/3807)). Thanks Austin for this cool overview. And there is much more, are you curious? check out [Share Info & Ideas - B&R Community](https://community.br-automation.com/c/info-ideas), there is search and filter functionality included. Do you have your own guide, example, or anything else interesting? Share it with our B&R community, there are more then 2000 users waiting for it 🙂 Jaroslav ---
**Author:** ![kovarj](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/kovarj/32/537_2.png) [@kovarj](https://community.br-automation.com/u/kovarj)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/technical-spotlight-q3-2024-summary/4690/2 "2024-10-25T14:31:51Z")
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**Author:** ![kovarj](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/kovarj/32/537_2.png) [@kovarj](https://community.br-automation.com/u/kovarj)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/technical-spotlight-q3-2024-summary/4690/3 "2024-10-30T08:56:38Z")
Happy to annouance that EasyUaClnt (mentioned in chapter 2. OpcUA of technical spotlight) was updated to AS6. For more info go to original topic. > [@EasyUaClnt a simplicity wrapper library based on AsOpcUac](https://community.br-automation.com/t/easyuaclnt-a-simplicity-wrapper-library-based-on-asopcuac/854/24): > > Good morning TW, Yes, it is planned for the following months. But I cannot advance any specific time frame for it, Thanks you! Thanks Javier. ---
**Author:** ![jayD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/jayd/32/1676_2.png) [@jayD](https://community.br-automation.com/u/jayD)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/technical-spotlight-q3-2024-summary/4690/4 "2024-10-31T09:32:53Z")
> [@kovarj](#): > > Kyle has developed [MySQL Connector For B&R PLC Without MappDB](https://community.br-automation.com/t/mysql-connector-for-b-r-plc-without-mappdb/3386) Already used it. A great idea. ---
**Author:** ![kovarj](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/kovarj/32/537_2.png) [@kovarj](https://community.br-automation.com/u/kovarj)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 10:05am UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/technical-spotlight-q3-2024-summary/4690/5 "2024-10-31T10:05:35Z")
was there any challenges with this solution? if so, you can create topic about that and share it with us 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hubert.brunner](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/hubert.brunner/32/69_2.png) [@hubert.brunner](https://community.br-automation.com/u/hubert.brunner)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/technical-spotlight-q3-2024-summary/4690/6 "2024-11-04T13:41:20Z")
I like the idea of a regular summary of topics over a certain period of time. It gives me a good overview of where the focus is in the community at the moment and which topics I can learn more about. A great thing. Keep up the good work!