Forge 5.3.0 features enhanced runtime controls, useful pause/resume behavior, the ability of Remote Control, and more!
PLATFORM
New
- KEBA pendant auto-pairs after Forge/OS restart. Pairing screen shows errors and troubleshooting steps if pairing fails.
- A toggle in the “User” flyout lets you switch Remote Control mode on and off. Remote-enabled apps self-launch, the toolbar disables, and a “Remote Mode Active” icon displays.
Updates
- A new standardized system notification and device error window organizes error title, timestamp, error body, and fix text.
- The default Qt6 keyboard moved the “backspace” button and removed the “language” and “hide keyboard” buttons. We added a “Hide Keyboard” button full width across bottom of screen.
- Parameter selection fields where “EXISTING” is the only option will bypass the selection.
SETTINGS
New
- Auto-login for Operator profile added. Forge/OS will automatically log in as Operator after restart. Option can be turned on from the User Accounts menu.
- Auto-enable for Remote Mode added. Forge/OS automatically enables Remote Mode after restart. Option can be turned on from the User Accounts menu.
DEVICE CONFIGURATION
New
- Rockwell Automation Logix PAC: New device type added to device library and new downloadable Add On Profile (AOP) added to READY’s Support site for easier integration with Rockwell Logix controllers.
- Remote Control Device: New device type added to device library to set up Remote Control mode.
Updates
- Yaskawa robots: New parameters must be set on the Yaskawa pendant to improve Circular move performance and to allow all robot motion commands to instantaneously reflect speed changes.
- Kawasaki robots: Tool assignments changed in CS-Configurator to support the use of tool shapes.
- UR CB-Series robots: Configuration files must now be loaded on the UR pendant during setup.
Fixes
- Devices that did not exit gracefully would remain on Device Status panel. Fixed to remove devices.
- EtherNet/IP Forge/OS Device: “Runtime Fault on Device Error” checkbox was not applying the checked setting. Updated to trigger “Device disconnected” state, which stops associated tasks.
- EtherNet/IP Forge/OS Device: Additional error codes and user-friendly text added to error messages.
DEVICE CONTROL
Updates
- Removed “Panel” from app name.
- All 6DOF robots: “Global speed” parameter now always remains in sync with Device Control speed.
TASK CANVAS
New
- Task Canvas can now receive commands from a Remote Control Device when Forge/OS is in Remote Control mode. New outgoing parameters are added to complete a “call and response” loop for all incoming commands. On-screen interaction with Task Canvas is limited while in Remote Control mode.
- New "Task ID" field is added to the Create Task and Task Settings screens. It accepts positive integers to identify the task for the Remote Control Device. Enforces exclusivity of ID on creation and Task Import.
- All 6DOF Robots: Blocks indicate if they are paused with a yellow “Pause” icon. Robot motion, including relative motion (such as Relative Move and Circular Move blocks), will resume from pause. In 5.2, relative motion blocks always restarted after pause.
- All 6DOF Robots: “Stop If” and “Pause While” tabs are added to all robot motion blocks.
- Pause/Resume Subtasks blocks are added to the Canvas block glossary.
- Start Parallel Subtask and Stop Subtask blocks now support starting and stopping multiple subtasks from a single block. For Start, selected modifiers will apply to all subtasks.
- Removed “Start From Selected” button and grafted behavior onto the “Start Task” button. “Start Task” requires a block to be selected and will always start the task with the current block states.
- “Reset States” and “Reset All to Start” buttons are added in the Runtime Controls menu. “Reset States” sets all incremental blocks to zero and removes any paused states. “Reset All to Start” does the same and also takes the view to the main subtask and selects the Start block.
Updates
- Tasks can be started when all ghosted blocks are skipped. If blocks originate from a device, the device must be disabled to enable the Start button.
- “Task Stopped” pop-up is removed for a user-initiated Stop.
- Math, Set, Check blocks will automatically scroll to the bottom when new rows are added.