Where to get old PVI Development Setup (4.0x/4.1x) for INA protocol on discontinued AR R4.02

[Artem_K (Artem)]

Hello,

I need to read some process variables from an old B&R controller for diagnostic purposes. Target details:

CPU: Power Panel 5PP520.1214-K04

Automation Runtime version: R4.02 (discontinued)

Network: reachable via TCP/IP, ANSL port 11169 is open and I can establish a Connection

Using the current PVI Development Setup 6.7.0.39 via Runtime Utility Center, the Connection command succeeds, but every variable-related command (TaskList, ModuleList, VariableListGlobal, ReadVariable) fails with:

“Command is not supported for discontinued Automation Runtime version R4.02.”

From the community wiki I understand ANSL is only supported/recommended for AR >= V4.08, and that older controllers should be accessed via the legacy INA protocol instead, which is supported by PVI 4.x.

However, the public Downloads page (Category: Automation NET/PVI) currently only lists PVI Development Setup 6.7.0.39 - no older 4.x versions are available for download, even with All Versions selected.

Could someone point me to where I can get an older PVI Development Setup (ideally 4.1.12, matching AS4.1.17.113) that supports INA? I don’t have the original Automation Studio project for this machine, so PVI is the only tool I have to browse the variable list.

Thanks in advance!

[alexander.hefner]

Hi,

you’re right, INA is just supported with PVI 4.x.

Scrolling down in the PVI Development Setup list one the public available download section, you’ll find on the bottom also the latest 4.12 version:

https://www.br-automation.com/en/downloads/software/automation-studio/automation-studio-3090/pvi-development-setup/

Or you can use the dropdown selector on the top level page in the download section and directly select the 4.12 version:

This version is the only public one available, but should also work with AR 4.0.

Best regards!

[kovarj (Jaroslav Kovar)]

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