Published: 04/17/2007
| Question: | Is there a software release history for MotionWorks? |
| Answer: | Yes. Please note that MotionWorks now offers two distinct platforms, MPE720 and CPMC-MPE770.
This chart details the application of each platform:

The gray check marks for the MP2000 family of controllers listed under MW v5 indicate that these products are supported by version 5.13 and later releases.
MotionWorks MPE720 release history:
Product Release History:
5.38 Official release March 2007 (XP SP2 compatible)
5.34 Official release March 2006 (XP SP2 compatible)
5.31b Official release March 2005 (XP SP2 compatible)
5.13 Official release Aug 2004 (Cimscope 0.45, XP Compatible, added MP2000 series)
4.31B Official release July 2002 (Cimscope 0.40C)
4.07 Official release June 2001 (Cimscope 0.37)
4.06 Official release February 2001 (Cimscope 0.36)
4.05B Official release December 2000 (cimscope 0.35A, added new LadderWorks Ladder Editor)
3.54 Official release June 2000 (Cimscope N/A)
3.53D Official release March 2000 (Cimscope N/A)
3.51 Official release January 2000 (Cimscope N/A)
3.04 First Official release August 1998 (Cimscope N/A)
MotionWorks CPMC-MPE770 release history:
Product Release History:
6.04.100 Official release April 2007 (XP SP2 compatible)
6.02.200 Official release August 2006 (XP SP2 compatible), first version exclusively for MP2000 controllers.
MotionWorks Upgrade Information:
MotionWorks Software Policy allows free upgrades to the same Major version of the software that was originally purchased. (i.e. ver 5.13 - Major version is 5 )
1) Software MUST be registered in order to qualify for an upgrade.
2) Register copies of version 5.38 and greater and all of version 6 at:
http://registerproduct.yaskawa.com/
Previous versions of the software can be registered by sending an e-mail to register@yaskawa.com. Please include the following:
Name
Mailing Address
Telephone Number
E-mail Address
Software Version Number
Software Serial Number
3) Demo software is not upgradeable.
NOTE: Only version 5.31b and higher is officially XP SP2 Compatible (5.13 will work on XP SP1)
Feature enhancements and fixes have been compiled in Product Note Documents as attached below.
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Product Information:
| Product Group: | Motion |
| Product: | MotionWorks Software |
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| Category: | Upgrade (Software/firmware) |
Other Information:
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