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.

We’re excited to announce the latest update to our Desktop App, which introduces the Commit Graph—a powerful visual tool that helps users better understand and navigate their Git repositories.

Many of you have shared how invaluable the web-app commit graph is for learning Git and increasing your confidence in using it. Since we know that for many of you, most of your work happens within our Desktop App, it only made sense to bring this feature directly to where you spend your time.

The Commit Graph provides a clear, visual representation of your repository’s history, making it easier to track changes, follow branch workflows, and generally understand a repository's history. This feature is especially helpful for those looking to gain a deeper understanding of how branches interact and evolve.

To ensure a smooth rollout, the Commit Graph won’t be enabled by default in this release. However, you can get started today by enabling it in the app’s settings. Check out our Documentation for step-by-step instructions on how to start using the Commit Graph today.

We’re looking forward to hearing how this new feature enhances your workflow!

Happy branching!

We are excited to announce two powerful new features for our Advanced Merge Tool (AMT) for Siemens TIA Portal projects: Data Block (DB) and Tag Table merging.

With these updates, you can now resolve conflicts at a more granular level within DBs and Tag Tables, rather than being forced to choose between entire branches. This enhancement offers greater flexibility, enabling teams to collaborate more effectively by selecting specific variable changes from each branch and reducing the occurrences in which you are required to manually resolve these conflicts outside of the Advanced Merge Tool.

These features allow smoother project development and reduce the time spent manually resolving conflicts. We’ve designed these tools to align with the current Rockwell tag-level merge tool, providing a consistent, efficient experience.

Read more about Copia's Advanced Merge Tool for TIA Portal project in our Documentation.

Happy merging!

We're excited to announce that our Source Control app now supports rendering for Schneider Electric Control Expert's .STA format, in addition to the existing .STU support. If you've already been version-controlling .STA files, there's nothing you need to do—previous commits will automatically start rendering. This update enhances your workflow by giving you the ability and flexibility to visualize your changes to both .STA and .STU formats.

You can read more about our Source Control support for Control Expert in our Documentation.

Happy committing! 🚀

Hello Copia users!

We are excited to announce the latest enhancement to Copia's DeviceLink platform: seamless integration with Siemens' Step 7 5.x software. This integration is a game-changer for organizations utilizing Siemens PLCs, enabling a new level of efficiency and collaboration within your industrial automation processes.

With Copia DeviceLink and Step 7 5.x integration, you can:

• Streamline PLC Programming: View the most recently backed-up version of your industrial code and easily compare that code with the version of record 
• Enhance Visibility and Control: Visually compare code revisions in one place for quick troubleshooting and management of code changes
• Best-in-Class Code Change Management and Practices: Get a handle on code drift by monitoring the frequency and content of unexpected code changes.
• Backup and Rapid Disaster Recovery: Schedule and review automatic backups of PLCs and other devices from anywhere and receive notifications of any code changes by email
• Dashboards and Metrics: View backup performance, current status, and statistics

This integration builds upon the proven benefits of Industrial DevOps, as highlighted in our recent report, the 1st annual State of Industrial DevOps:

• 97% of respondents agree that their team would benefit from Industrial DevOps
• 2.5x more employee time spent on value adding work vs. unplanned work and/or rework when using Industrial DevOps
• 50% of all downtime currently caused by industrial code

Unlock the full potential of your Siemens PLC systems with Copia DeviceLink and Step 7 5.x integration. If you have any questions about these new features, please contact us. To learn more on your own, please visit our documentation center.

Sincerely,

The Copia Team

Hello Copia users!

Have you been using DeviceLink’s Graphs? A few weeks ago, Copia introduced these features to provide a visual overview of your backup job runs across all sites in your organization.

With DeviceLink Graphs, you can:

• Spot Trends: Quickly identify patterns in failed or timed-out job runs, helping you proactively address issues.
• Monitor Code Changes: Observe which projects have undergone code modifications and get a complete picture of how quickly your organization's operational code is changing.
• Diagnose Errors: Easily navigate to the details view of failed jobs for efficient troubleshooting.
• Customize Your View: Filter by date range, job status, and more to tailor the graphs to your specific needs.

Ready to see your backups in a new light? Log into DeviceLink and give these Graphs a try!

If you have any questions about these new features, please contact us. To learn more on your own, please visit our documentation center.

You can also access more information and see images of these updates in our recent blog post here: Copia Blog | Product Launch: DeviceLink Graphs 

Sincerely,

The Copia Team