We're thrilled to announce that Copia now supports Rockwell's PanelView HMI backup. This new DeviceLink integration allows users to back up the runtime files for their PanelView HMIs that were developed in the FactoryTalk View Studio ME IDE. This update is a direct result of your feedback, and we're excited to deliver a feature that helps you protect your critical HMI projects.

Here's what you can expect with this new support:

• Peace of mind with disaster recovery: Say goodbye to worries about losing your PanelView HMI projects. Copia securely backs them up, so you can quickly restore them if needed.
• Change tracking: See which items in your FactoryTalk View ME projects have been modified with project-item level change detection. This helps you troubleshoot issues faster and collaborate more effectively.

This update is part of our ongoing commitment to lead the Industrial DevOps revolution. We're constantly working to improve and expand our capabilities, and your feedback plays a vital role in that process.

As always, we're here to support you. If you have any questions or need assistance with the new FactoryTalk View ME backup features, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team. To learn more, please visit our Documentation at this link.

Happy automating!

Your Copia Team

We're making Copilot even more powerful and efficient! You can now select multiple project items as attached context when chatting with Copilot.

Why This Matters

PLC projects are often too large to attach entirely to Copilot due to token limits. With this update, you can choose specific items—like multiple AOIs, routines, or other components—to provide better context for your requests while still being under the token limit. Prior to this improvement, Copilot users were only able to attach one item as context.

What This Unlocks

• 📝 Generate documentation for multiple AOIs, Routines, etc. in one request
• 🔍 Analyze and compare several routines at once
• 🔄 Modify multiple items in a single conversation
• ⚡ Save time by reducing repetitive queries

See It in Action 🎥

Watch this quick demo to see how you can generate documentation for multiple AOIs in a single request using this new feature:

Try it out today and let us know what you think! For more information about Copia Copilot, visit our Documentation Center.

We're excited to announce enhancements to our Advanced Merge tool in Source Control, designed to give you even greater flexibility when merging Studio 5000 projects.

What's New?

Available now, our latest update introduces deeper merge improvements to Copia's Advanced Merge Tool, which provides more granular merge capabilities at the rung and line level for Ladder Logic and Structured Text routines. This means you can now resolve conflicts with greater precision, choosing specific changes within a routine instead of being limited to selecting an entire routine from one branch.

How This Helps:

• Reduced Rework: Avoid unnecessary overwrites and manual reconciliation, saving you time and effort.
• Improved Collaboration: Merge code changes from multiple contributors with confidence and ease.
• Enhanced Accuracy: Maintain code integrity and minimize the risk of errors during complex merges.
• Increased Speed: Reduce the amount of time needed to manually merge any items outside of Copia's Advanced Merge Tool

This enhancement is part of our ongoing commitment to provide you with the most powerful and user-friendly Industrial DevOps platform for manufacturing and distribution organizations. We continuously strive to meet the evolving needs of our customers and improve your experience.

Learn More:

For detailed information and examples of Deeper Merge in action, please visit our updated document center.

We’re excited to announce that Copia Copilot now supports response streaming! This enhancement brings a smoother and faster experience to your workflows, allowing you to see results in real-time as Copilot processes your requests. See an example of the response streaming in action below, and try it out in Copia Copilot today! As a reminder, if you are a Source Control user, you have access to Copia Copilot.

We're excited to announce a significant update to Copia: full support for RSLogix 500 in both DeviceLink and Source Control! We understand that many organizations rely on a mix of technologies, including established platforms like Rockwell’s RSLogix 500, and we're committed to providing comprehensive Industrial DevOps solutions that meet you where you are.

This is a direct response to feedback from our valued customers. While Copia continues to push the boundaries of innovation in the Industrial DevOps space, we also prioritize the importance of supporting the tools you use every day.

What does this mean for you?

Whether you are using Copia DeviceLink or Source Control, our RSLogix 500 integration unlocks a suite of powerful capabilities:

• Simplified PLC Programming: Access and compare the latest backed-up version of your RSLogix 500 code against the version of record, directly within Copia.
• Enhanced Visibility and Control: Visually compare code revisions in one centralized location, enabling faster troubleshooting and streamlined change management.
• Robust Code Management: Gain control over code drift by monitoring the frequency and nature of unexpected code changes.
• Automated Backups and Disaster Recovery (DeviceLink): Schedule automatic backups of your Rockwell PLCs from anywhere and receive email notifications for any code changes, ensuring rapid recovery in case of issues.
• Git-Based Version Control (Source Control): Leverage the full power of Git for your RSLogix 500 projects, including branching, merging, and comprehensive history tracking.
• Insightful Dashboards and Metrics: Track backup performance, monitor device status, and access key statistics to optimize your operations (DeviceLink).

Bridging the Gap Between Legacy and Modern

This integration exemplifies our commitment to providing a bridge between legacy systems and modern Industrial DevOps practices. We're dedicated to being the leading provider of Industrial DevOps solutions by offering both cutting-edge innovation and pragmatic support for the technologies our customers rely on.

Unlock the Full Potential of Your Rockwell PLCs

Ready to experience the power of Copia DeviceLink and Source Control with RSLogix 500 integration?

• Learn more by visiting our documentation center here:
  • Source Control: RSLogix 500 | Copia Docs
  • DeviceLink: RSLogix 500 | Copia Docs
• Contact Us: Reach out to our team with any questions.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

Sincerely,

Your Copia Team

We have now made it even easier to retrieve your backed-up files from Copia DeviceLink! Backup retrieval can now be done directly from the job run table. Find a successful backup job, open the option menu for the job, and select “Download Files” to get a copy of the project file(s) stored during that backup.

Copia DeviceLink is Copia’s automated backup solution that integrates your disaster recovery plan directly into git-based source control. Understand the state of your live automation codebase, monitor code changes and configuration drift, and enjoy peace of mind with Copia DeviceLink. 

To get more information about DeviceLink, get in touch or take a look at here to see a short demo or request a live demo: Copia | DeviceLink™ 

Hello Everyone!

We are excited to announce the launch of multi-site Agents! This new addition to our Industrial DevOps platform empowers you to scale your operations efficiently and effectively.

What are multi-site Agents?

Previously, Agents in DeviceLink had to be created within a Site, which meant that Agents could connect to Projects within a single Site only. As networked PLCs and industrial devices have become more common, we wanted to enable customers to connect their Agents to Projects at any Site across their entire organization. With multi-site Agents, it is now possible to create Agents at the Organization level and connect them to Projects at any Site.

Users on the Owner’s team can create and manage multi-site Agents by opening the Organization Settings page and selecting the “multi-site Agents” menu option.

Multi-site Agents provide on-demand flexibility for managing your automation infrastructure. You can now deploy agents across multiple sites precisely when and where needed. This means you can optimize resource allocation, reduce overhead, and focus on what matters most – innovation and growth.

Benefits of multi-site Agents:

• Operational Efficiency: Deploy agents as and where necessary without over-provisioning.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Scale your operations up or down seamlessly, adapting to fluctuating demands and project needs.
• Cloud-Powered Agility: Manage multi-site operations effortlessly through our intuitive cloud platform, accessible from anywhere.
• Security and Adaptability: Our robust security measures, including change management, automated backups, and role-based access control, ensure your operations remain secure and compliant.

Embrace the Future of Industrial Automation

Copia Automation is committed to providing solutions that enable you to navigate the evolving landscape of industrial automation. Multi-sSite Agents represent another step in our journey to empower your organization with the tools needed to achieve scalable growth, drive efficiency, and build a foundation for the connected factory of the future.

Thank you and please reach out if you have any questions or feedback. We love hearing from you! 

Sincerely,

Gavin Schalliol 

Senior Product Manager, DeviceLink  

We're happy to announce that Copia now supports the newest version of Rockwell's Studio 5000 Logix Designer, V37, for both Source Control rendering and DeviceLink automated backup! No user action is required within Copia to start version-controlling or automatically backing up V37 projects. See our Documentation for more info on our Rockwell/Allen-Bradley support.

We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Copia Copilot Beta, an AI-powered tool designed to revolutionize how Controls Engineers write, manage, and document industrial code.

Copia Copilot automates routine coding tasks, simplifies complex processes, and equips your team with the tools they need for successful knowledge transfer and onboarding. Copilot is launching with support for code generation and interpretation of Rockwell/Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 projects, with plans to expand to more vendors in the future. 

Key Capabilities:

• Code documentation: Automatically generate clear documentation for PLC and other industrial code.
• Code translation: Seamlessly convert between Ladder Logic and Structured Text.
• Code summarization: Quickly understand the purpose of any code block.
• Code modification: Improve, format, or troubleshoot existing code.
• New code generation: Create boilerplate routines and custom code blocks for common tasks.

Copia Copilot is the first step in our vision to integrate AI into industrial code management, setting a new standard for productivity and efficiency in industrial automation. Read more about getting started with Copilot in our Documentation here.

We’re excited to announce an update to our Neutral Text Copying feature in Copia’s Rockwell PLC file viewer! You can now select and copy multiple rungs at once, streamlining the process of transferring rungs from existing Rockwell Studio 5000 projects in Copia's Web App directly into Studio 5000. With this upgrade, simply click to select multiple rungs, and the Neutral Text for all selected rungs will be copied to your clipboard in one go—saving valuable time by letting you paste them all together into the IDE directly from your browser.

Start using Multi-Rung Neutral Text Copying today and make your workflow even more efficient! Visit our Documentation to learn more about this new feature.