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MindConnect Hardware Release Notes

General

  • Firmware version: V03.03.00.03 is available.

  • MindSphere provides a highly reliable system, however the MindConnect can be affected by system internal incidents.

  • The MindConnect system send data into the MindSphere. If the data provider (e.g. OPC server) is not available. A value "0" with a bad quality code will be sent up. To see the quality code in the IoT model it's necessary that the quality code is always turned on at the creation of aspects.

  • We recommend to use an OPC UA server as data source with a certificate.

MindConnect Nano

Known issues

  • Modbus configuration: If the Modbus RTU is selected and the serial port is empty, please edit again the data source and press the save button. Then the "Com1" or "Com2" should be visible again.

  • The usage of more than 30 data sources (MindConnect Nano) is not recommended.

  • The connection to a SIMOCODE, SIMOTION, SINAMICS OPC UA Server cannot reestablish automatic if the used Firmware has a MiniWeb version <V5.1. It's recommended to upgrade to a new FW version of the SIMOCODE, SIMOTION, SINAMICS device.

  • If the version V03.02.00.00 b003 should be upgraded to the latest version, and the automatic firmware update does not work, please use the manual update option. This can happen if you use a proxy with fixed credentials.

  • If the Modbus adapter have issues in reading data from Modbus devices the MindConnect LED will not show a yellow light.

  • The data source configuration could be empty at the first configuration of an asset. If this happens please click on "Apply Changes" again.

MindConnect IoT2040

Known issues

  • Modbus configuration: If the Modbus RTU is selected and the serial port is empty, please edit again the data source and press the save button. Then the "Com1" or "Com2" should be visible again.

  • The usage of more than 5 datasources (MindConnect IOT2040) is not recommended.

  • The connection to a SIMOCODE, SIMOTION, SINAMICS OPC UA Server cannot reestablish automatic if the used Firmware has a MiniWeb version <V5.1. It's recommended to upgrade to a new FW version of the SIMOCODE, SIMOTION, SINAMICS device.

  • If the version V03.02.00.00 b003 should be upgraded to the latest version, and the automatic firmware update can fail, please use the manual update option. This can happen if you use a proxy with fixed credentials.

  • If the Modbus adapter have issues in reading data from Modbus devices the MindConnect LED will not show a yellow light.

  • The data source configuration could be empty at the first configuration of an asset. If this happens please click on "Apply Changes" again.

Chap. 3.10.2