Building complex HMI screens for your industrial systems just got much faster. The latest update to ControlCom Connect focuses on reducing the manual work required to build and maintain detailed system diagrams, especially when managing large numbers of variables across production lines.

Find and Replace Variables

When you are managing a large-scale deployment, updating variable mappings one by one is time-consuming. Now you can find and replace variables directly within the diagram editor. This makes it easier to duplicate screens for similar assets or update your data mapping without rebuilding elements from scratch.

New Radial Card Visuals

This update adds a Radial Card primitive to your toolkit. This new element provides a clean, circular visual for displaying key performance indicators (KPIs) like pressure, temperature, or motor speed. It is designed to give operators high-level status updates that are easy to read from across the plant floor.

Advanced Element Control and Logic

We have added more sophisticated controls for element visibility. This means you can create dynamic diagrams where parts of the interface appear or disappear based on real-time machine states. To help you set this up faster, the expression editor now includes quick actions for common logic tasks.

Improved Configuration Tools

Managing your hardware connections is now simpler with several updates to our core tools:

• MODBUS Client Editor: A more intuitive interface for configuring your MODBUS devices and addressing.
• Variable Selection: A smoother experience when browsing and selecting tags for your HMI elements.
• Asset and Namespace Display: Clearer organization of your facility data, making it easier to find the right sensor in a large hierarchy.

These improvements were built for integrators who need to deploy systems quickly while maintaining a high standard of visual clarity for plant managers and operators.

This update for ControlCom Connect introduces interactive controls to your system diagrams and provides better tools for managing your facility hierarchy. Whether you are an integrator setting up a new site or a plant manager cleaning up old data, these changes make the platform more functional and easier to navigate.

Interactive Buttons for HMI Diagrams

You can now add interactive button elements directly to your diagrams within the HMI Editor. This allows you to build more functional interfaces for your operators. Instead of just viewing data, you can design your SCADA-style screens to include triggers for specific actions or navigation paths.

• Custom actions: Configure buttons to interact with your system variables.
• Simplified navigation: Create buttons that jump between different assets or locations.
• Clearer interfaces: Use buttons to toggle views or reset dashboard parameters.

Streamlined Asset and Location Management

Keeping your IIoT environment organized is now easier. We have added the ability to delete locations and assets directly from the platform. If equipment is decommissioned or a site layout changes, you can remove those items to keep your views relevant and uncluttered.

This is particularly useful for large-scale deployments in water/wastewater or manufacturing where assets are frequently rotated or updated. Removing old assets ensures your team focuses only on live, active equipment.

Visual Refinements

We have also polished the appearance of the data tables and graphs within the Explorer. These visual enhancements make it easier to read high-density industrial data at a glance, helping you identify trends or anomalies faster during your daily monitoring routines.

Version 1.3.6

The Edge HMI now has the capability to dynamically refresh its view if there was a diagram or dashboard change on the ControlCom Connect platform. All it requires is for the Edge Server to be restarted to pull latest changes.

No need to close the Edge HMI application and relaunch it!