Setup is identical with V3.0.71.10 and includes the folowing upgrades:
V3.0 AS Upgrade (3.0.71.10_SP03)
V3.0 VC Upgrade (V3.34.0)
V3.0 AR Upgrade (N0295)
Current help
Current NC software

AR010 supports PPs as terminals
With Automation Runtime F2.92 and higher, a terminal (PP100, etc.) can be operated with AR010. The main advantage of this is that the new Visual Components application is saved on the AR010 and loaded from AR010 to the terminal during runtime. Because of this, noadditional storage media is needed for the application on the terminal.

Updated C compiler
The new version of the GNU C compiler (4.1.1) can now be used for programs written in ANSI C, however the previous Version 2.95.3 can continue to be used for other programs. For new projects and configurations, the default setting is 4.1.1. For projects convertedfrom AS2.x and existing AS3.0 projects, the setting will
remain 2.95.3.

Support for CIFS client in AR
Automation Runtime now supports a CIFS client (Common Internet File System), which enables access to shared directories (CIFS server, e.g. Windows).

1.1.4 Integrated OPC server
This integration provides the following advantages:
- The OPC configuration is created together with the B&R Automation Studio project.
- For each configuration you can create and manage one or more OPC configurations.
- All OPC tags, OPC alarms and IEC variables are managed centrally in a single tool.
- The hardware configuration is used to define project-wide PVI communication (OPC <-> controller). PVI communication can be changed without having to change the PVI paths of all the OPC tags.

Reading diagnostic data from PP300/400 and APC devices
An addition to Automation Runtime now allows diagnostic data to be read from an APC or PP300/400 device. The diagnostic data pointsare entered in the I/O mapping.

Safety logger display support
The safety module "arlogsaf" can now also be displayed in the logger editor.

SGC I/O system
The I/O system of SGC targets is conveyed to the Automation Studio user as an SG4 I/O system, i.e. the user has the option to custom configure and parameterize the modules without having to create an application task.

Performance improvements for VC terminals
The transfer speed of variables to VC terminals has been considerably improved by modifying the transfer mechanism.

Version control system
Automation Studio's programming model and open data structure allow the use of different version control systems, which are typically used in software development for defining versions and for regulating shared access to source texts. The purpose of access regulation is to coordinate the efforts of two or more developers working on the same project, files, or other sources.

Exchanging function blocks in LD
Blocks can be replaced in the Ladder Diagram editor. This function can be reached via the menu or shortcut menu.

Indexing array variables in Watch
It is now possible to pull an array with an index into the Watch using the mouse (as long as it contains PVs).

Node number as part of the IP address
With this new functionality, the node number setting from the hardware is used for the 4th digit in the IP address. The 4th digit is not entered until after being transferred to the PLC.

Additions to AR000
- Downloading standard libraries
All B&R standard libraries can now be transferred to AR000.
- Using standard libraries
Hardware independent libraries can also be used in AR000 without limitations. This includes the now completely implemented Ethernetlibrary.
- Timing in the AR000 application
AR000 has the ability to influence the timing of the AR000 application. The processing time can be changed and the application can be edited.

MP40/50 support
The MP40/MP50 modules are now supported in Automation Studio.

IEC additions
- Enum
A new data type (Enum) can be added in the table editor for data type declarations via the Insert / Add Enumeration Type menu item or the corresponding icon in the toolbar.
- Actions
Acions can be used not only in Sequential Function Chart programs, but also in Ladder Diagram, Structured Text, Instruction List and B&R Automation Basic.
Local functions and function blocks
Like in ANSI C, local functions and function blocks can also be declared without having to create a library in IEC and B&R Automation Basic programs.
The Add Object Wizard in the Logical View offers the category Function / Function Block for programs.
- Creating functions and function blocks in LD, FBD, CFC, and SFC
When creating function blocks, you can choose between the languages Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, Continuous Function Chart, and Sequential Function Chart. For creating functions, the languages Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, and Continuous Function Chart are available. According to IEC61131, functions cannot be created in Sequential Function Chart because they have no static memory, which is required in order for SFC to function properly.

Licensing adapted
Starting with Automation Studio AS3.0.71.7, a licensing dialog box is opened in which the Automation Studio version can be licensed.

Time changes (daylight savings time)
Time changes (daylight savings time) has been implemented in Automation Studio. Time management has also been completed in Automation Runtime. This includes, among other things, the ability to set timezones and to make configuraitons using SNTP.

Terminal mode support for PP45
If the PP45 is used as a terminal device, a CF card must be created for it. This process can now be completed in the main Automation Studio project (Tools/Create CompactFlash)

Visual Components
- 32-bit true color
Beginning with 2.7.0.3, the editor supports TrueColor and working with the VIASPI library is no longer required. When inserting an image, it is not immediately displayed in 256 colors; instead it is controlled by the setting TargetFormat.
- Alarm system
Central alarm system:
Alarms that occur on a terminal are stored on the server, since the terminal has no persistent memory of its own. An alarm history is possible because of this.
Snippets for system alarms:
Numeric and string snippets are now available for system alarms.
- Bidirectional mode
The option Bidirectional can be activated for every language. As a result, every displayed character is checked for a different write direction (defined in the character), as is needed for the output of arabic texts.
- Fraction support
Data point scaling is needed in order to be able to enter fractions. FractionNumbers is used to switch between display as a decimalvalue (False) and as a fraction (True).
- Color maps
The color maps constitute 8-bit color tables that allow an index of combinations consisting of background and foreground colors. This way the color scheme of controls can be changed during runtime without having to worry about highbytes and lowbytes like with theColorDatapoint.
- 180° display rotation
Starting with 2.7.0.3. and 3.0.71.5. it is possible to install displays upside-down, since the display can be rotated by 180°. Thisis specified just like 90° or 270° rotations when developing the visualization, and can not be changed later on.
- Fallback language
The fallback language is the default language of untranslated texts.In this case, the non-existent translations in other languages were replaced with English text.
- New data point types
Starting with 2.7.0.4, the DATE_AND_TIME data type is supported. It can be used for DateTime controls and DateTime snippets.