Release Notes
Important Information
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B (or Series C Stainless Steel) Terminals
This publication helps you determine if the PanelView™ Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminal you have is suitable for your application.
The PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals run a new operating system (Windows® 10 IoT Core LTSC) and feature new hardware as compared to the Series A
(b)
terminal.
There are functional differences between the Series B
(a)
and the Series A
(b)
products that can require application or process changes. This table provides a list of
differences, along with our priorities for remediation and possible workarounds. Additional information about some of these functions also appears on successive pages
within this document.
(a) Or Series C Stainless Steel Terminals (PanelView Plus 7 Performance catalog numbers that end in -BSHK)
ATTENTION: Do not open the box if this product is not suitable for your application or if you are unsure. Please work with your distributor or Rockwell
Automation representative if you have questions. In addition, read this entire document before you proceed.
(b) Or Series B Stainless Steel Terminals (PanelView Plus 7 Performance catalog numbers that end in -BSHK)
IMPORTANT
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals do not ship with firmware pre-installed. You must install firmware on the terminal before it can
be used. For more information about the initial out-of-box experience and how to install firmware on the terminal, see the PanelView Plus 7
Performance Series B Terminals Quick Start, publication 2711P-QS002.
Series A
(b)
Capability Series B
(a)
Change/Impact
Workaround/Note
Series B
(a)
Update Planned?
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) Server Series B only supports VNC Server capabilities
Firmware Update 12.105 added VNC server
capabilities. FactoryTalk® ViewPoint (included at no
charge) also allows for remote connections
Released in Firmware Update 12.105
Embedded Web Browser ActiveX Control
Embedded browsers are no longer supported.
Rather, they are replaced at runtime with a non-
functional button
Firmware Update 12.102 added a button in place of
the embedded web browser to launch the full
screen Edge browser
Released in Firmware Update 12.102
Playback of Local Media Files through a
Web Browser
Configurations that attempt to play locally stored
video files generate an error
Firmware Update 12.107 added the capability to
playback local media files using Microsoft Edge
Released in Firmware Update 12.107
Third-party Applications and Executables
(.EXE files)
Cannot be installed
Windows 10 IoT Core does not support installation
of .EXE files
No
Print to PDF -
Print to PDF functionality is released in Firmware
Update 12.105
Released in Firmware Update 12.105
Audio within the FactoryTalk View Machine
Edition (ME) application
FactoryTalk View ME Alarm Sound capability is
supported
Alarm sound released in Firmware Update 12.106 Released in Firmware Update 12.106
Secure ViewPoint Protocol (HTTPS)
ViewPoint runs, but without HTTPS support - No
Access to Network Shares (Data Log and
Recipe Storage)
Configurations that attempt to store files generate
an error
Store data locally on removable media No
Microsoft® Office Viewers for Excel®,
PowerPoint, and Word Documents
The viewers are not included in the Windows 10 IoT
Core LTSC operating system
-No
Screenshot
The Screenshot function is not included in the
Windows 10 IoT Core LTSC operating system
Modify the application in FactoryTalk View Studio to
provide user access to the Print Screen function in
the user application
No
Screen Saver
The Screen Saver function is not currently included
in the Windows 10 IoT Core LTSC operating system
Configure the terminal to dim the screen when it is
idle in FactoryTalk View Studio
No
Autorun Program (autorun.bat)
This program launches when the operating system
starts or when removable media is inserted
None. There is no workaround No
Third-party ActiveX controls
Third-party ActiveX controls are no longer
supported in Windows 10 IoT Core
Only FactoryTalk View ME Active X controls are
supported
No
LDAP when using NAT
User authentication will error when connecting to a
domain server over a network address translator
Use VLAN routing instead of NAT. Have or Series B
terminal on the same subnet as the Domain Server
TBD
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PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B (or Series C Stainless Steel) Terminals Release Notes
Virtual Network Computing (VNC)
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals contain a VNC server for remote access capability. PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals include VNC
server functionality as of Firmware Update 12.105.
FactoryTalk ViewPoint software is an option for remote access. The FactoryTalk ViewPoint Quick Start Guide, publication FTVP-QS002, describes how it provides access to
the FactoryTalk View ME application on a PanelView Plus 7 Performance terminal. See the PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B Table of Contents in Knowledgebase (log
on is required.)
Embedded Web Browser ActiveX control
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals provide the ability to embed Internet Explorer within a screen by using the Web Browser ActiveX control. PanelView Plus
7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals support opening the embedded Web Browser Active X control with a button that opens the link in the full screen Microsoft® Edge™ web
browser. See the PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B Table of Contents in Knowledgebase (log on is required.)
Playback of Local Media Files through Web Browser
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals provide the ability to play local media files, such as a video stored on an SD card, by using Program Launcher ActiveX to
launch the Windows Media player. PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals support the playback of local media files, using Microsoft Edge, as of Firmware
Release 12.107.
Third-party Applications and Executables (.EXE Files)
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals provide support for some third-party applications. PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals do not provide
support for third-party applications.
Audio within the FactoryTalk View ME Application
Audio within an ME application is supported in Firmware Release 12.106.
Secure ViewPoint Protocol (HTTPS)
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals support HTTPS binding to the ViewPoint server. PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals do not support
HTTPS binding to the ViewPoint server. See the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Quick Start Guide, publication FTVP-QS002, and the FactoryTalk ViewPoint Help for more information.
Access to Network Shares (Data Log and Recipe Storage)
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals support access to network shares from FactoryTalk View ME. FactoryTalk View ME on PanelView Plus 7 Performance
Series B
(a)
terminals cannot save or read data, such as data logs and recipes, from remote storage over the network.
Microsoft Office Viewers for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Documents
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals ship with viewers for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word documents. PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals do not
ship with these types of viewers.
Screen Saver
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series A
(b)
terminals provide the ability to specify a screen saver image. PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals do not provide
the ability to specify a screen saver image. However, PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals provide the ability to dim the display. See the PanelView Plus 7
Performance Terminals User Manual, publication 2711P-UM008, for more information on how to dim the display. Autorun Program (autorun.bat) Autorun program (for
example, autorun.bat) launches when the operating system starts or a removable media is inserted.
Download Firmware
Firmware can be downloaded over a network connection via ControlFLASH™ or ControlFLASH Plus™ software. For a static IP address, a DHCP server or DHCP capable utility
must be used in order to obtain an IP Address - assigning a Static IP Address manually is not supported. A USB storage device can also be used.
Calibration Menu
According to the Quick Start Guide, new PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B
(a)
terminals open to the Calibration Menu, but some terminals open to the Maintenance Menu.
In these cases, you must select the Calibration Menu and calibrate the touch screen. The out-of-box experience has been corrected in terminals that are manufactured
after May 2, 2022. Terminals that are manufactured after this date open to the Calibration Menu.
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Additional Resources
These publications contain additional information concerning the PanelView Plus 7 Performance terminals.
You can view or download publications at rok.auto/literature
.
Resource Description
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B Table of Contents
in Knowledgebase.
Question and answer database on various products and technologies. To access this
Knowledgebase article, you need to sign in.
2711P PanelView Plus 7 Performance Release Notes in the Product Compatibility and
Download Center (PCDC)
Product-related downloads including firmware, release notes, associated software, drivers,
tools, and utilities.
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Series B Terminals Quick Start Guide, publication 2711P-QS002
Provides instructions on how to configure and install the PanelView Plus 7 Performance
Series B terminals. Also describes how to update the firmware for these terminals.
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Terminals User Manual, publication 2711P-UM008
Provides instructions on how to install, configure, and operate the PanelView Plus 7
Performance terminals.
PanelView Plus 7 Performance Terminals Technical Data, publication 2711P-TD009
Provides technical specifications, environmental specifications, and certifications for the
performance models of the PanelView Plus 7 Performance terminals.
FactoryTalk View Machine Edition (ME) User's Guide, publication VIEWME-UM004
Provides comprehensive information about FactoryTalk View ME, procedures for creating and
running an automation application, and reference information.
