OPC Server Remote Configuration Client Release Notes
ℹ️ - Number in parentheses "(#)" represents internal issue # for item.
Version 3.6.9.0 — November 20, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
- Added the ability to browse a project’s channel/devices/tag groups for alias mapping. (#4838)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
- Resolved false error pop-up when making changes to project properties. (#4841)
Version 3.6.8.0 — October 10, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
- Added channel list with storability when a user selects the connectivity tab. (#4834)
Version 3.6.7.0 — September 22, 2025
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Added validation checks and warning for invalid property values for application options. (#4832)
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Improved behavior for changes being made within the application triggering ProjectID refresh. (#4833)
Version 3.6.6.0 — September 12, 2025
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Resolved an issue that prevented Config groups from appearing for Gas Meter Exporters in EFM Exporter poll groups. (#4829)
Version 3.6.5.0 — September 3, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added ability to multi select tags using keyboard shortcuts such as
Ctrl + Click,Shift + Click, andCtrl + Afor easier multi-tag management. (#4828)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Spinning cursor added when loading any number of aliases to improve awareness loading large alias count. (#4827)
Version 3.6.4.0 — August 13, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added ability to export tags via a CSV file for devices and tag groups. (#4765)
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New messaging implemented to denote when a failed connection to a server is caused by incorrect credentials. (#4825)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
- Object selection is now kept when switching from search view back to standard tree view for easier management. (#4826)
Version 3.6.3.0 — July 24, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Included OPC Server version # as part of tree view connection label. (#4817)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Resolved issue that could cause prevent Consumer Exchanges and Name Resolution objects from appearing under new GE Ethernet Global Data devices. (#4818)
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Newly created items in search tree view now keep their focus after being added. (#4819)
Version 3.6.2.0 — July 15, 2025
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Resolved issue that could cause duplicate or no results when searching upon removing/disconnecting from servers. (#4823)
Version 3.6.1.0 — July 7, 2025
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Resolved issue that could prevent searching connections with non-standard names. (#4821)
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Improved handling of search functionality when handling multiple concurrent server connections. (#4822)
Version 3.6.0.0 — June 18, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added project search functionality that can be used across multiple instances and with object type filtering abilities. (#4802)
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Added support for automatic tag generation for supported drivers. (#4797)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Corrected default file location used for data logger plug-in log groups for KEPServerEX connections. (#4798)
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Project parsing enabled for more efficient endpoint calls. (#4800)
Version 3.5.0.0 — April 22, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added support for the MQTT Client Driver. (#4758)
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Improved functionality for connection tree view management with reconnect and remove options available via right-click. (#4762)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Corrected Data Logger Log Group trigger naming after the paste of a Log Group. (#4756)
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Updated scan rate property to only appear under certain scan modes where setting is made available. (#4745)
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Removed forced format for telephone number in license dialog. (#4761)
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Aligned DNP Client device authentication mode to new options provided in TOP Server/KEPServerEX versions 6.17 and higher, while maintaining legacy option in prior versions. (#4759)
Version 3.4.2.0 — March 7, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added audit trail support for tag imports via CSV. (#4773)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Fixed an issue with a blank pop-up window appearing when adding more than 1 WITS Level 0 device. (#4769)
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Resolved an issue with certain properties appearing blank and being unable to push changes for specific drivers. (#4771)
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Addressed an issue with importing tags via CSV not updating properties for tags with pre-existing names. (#4777)
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Resolved an issue with tag scaling properties reverting to default values when saving. (#4782)
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Addressed the Indicated Volume Meter Type Improperly Showing for Gas Meters on Fisher ROC Plus Driver. (#4757)
Version 3.4.1.0 — January 31, 2025
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Fixed an issue with tags and tag groups not appearing when any tag in the device has a scaled property with a decimal value. (#4778)
Version 3.4.0.0 — January 10, 2025
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added undo functionality for changes made within the Remote Config Tool with a configurable number of changes allowed for undo (between 1-10) and support for
Ctrl + Z. (#4666) -
Added the ability to import tags via CSV files for devices and tag groups as supported in the traditional client. (#4730)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Addressed issue with audit log not appropriately updating ValueBeforeChanges property when changing back to the previous value. (#4750)
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Fixed an issue with auto-naming of tags copy/pasted not operating as expected. (#4751)
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Removed the option to import items for an OPC UA Client Driver device as server browsing is supported by the config API. (#4731)
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Added icons for nodes under Scheduler items. (#4752)
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Addressed an issue with the driver property for newly created meters not listing the driver type until after it has been saved. (#4768)
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Updated installer to InstallShield 2023. (#4525)
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Version number shown during upgrade should now appear accurately. (#4639)
Version 3.3.0.0 — November 1, 2024
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added support for the Siemens S7 Plus Ethernet Driver. (#4685)
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Added optional feature in the Configurator that allows admins to either hide the project properties or make the project properties read only for all users. (#4684)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Addressed issue with crashing while copy/pasting LogGroup items under DataLogger plug-in. (#4753)
- Addressed issue with an error thrown when making changes to the general project properties. (#4754)
- Addressed issue with error being thrown when right-clicking in the DataLogger LogGroup trigger panel. (#4755)
- Indicated Volume Meter Type property is only shown in the Config Client when connected to TOP Server version 6.15 or higher. (#4611)
- Revision to version numbering. (#4698)
Version 3.2.0.2 — October 7, 2024
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added bolding of changed properties prior to committing them to the target OPC Server to make it easier to review changes. (#4668)
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Added optional feature that Administrators can enable to require the user to check a box to confirm they want to commit changes. The Update button will not enable until the box is checked. When used with bolding of changes, Administrators can reduce the risk of user errors. The feature is enabled through the application options. If Administrators wish to limit user access to disabling the confirmation requirement, they should also limit user access to the options dialog through the Administrator only utility. (#4667)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Addressed issue with HTTPS connections to KEPServerEX instances. (#4741)
Version 3.2.0.1 — September 18, 2024
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Addressed issue that in certain circumstances, could cause the application to unexpected disconnect from the target OPC Server (#4206).
Version 3.2.0.0 — September 9, 2024
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Added support for IDEC driver (#4686)
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Connection will show a green lock when it is a secure HTTPS connection (#4189)
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Connected OPC Server Version is now shown on the tooltip on an active connection (#4612, #4189)
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Users can now choose to suppress modal/pop-up dialogs after successful updates to the remote OPC server. Setting is on the Options dialog in the user interface. If a transaction fails, user will still receive a warning message in a pop up dialog (#4555)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Fixed error that could occur in some cases after manual refresh of the project by user from the navigation tree (#4610)
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Improvements to handling of Event Log refresh in both auto-refresh and manual refresh mode (#4719, #4720)
Version 3.1.0.2 — August 15, 2024
ℹ️ Minor maintenance release
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Security updates to dependent libraries (#4715)
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Improved event long handling in default configuration where auto-refresh is disabled to preserve bandwidth / traffic to the server. Event log will now load on first connection without having to click the manual refresh button (#4707)
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Help button now refers users to the PDF help installed by default at C:\Program Files (x86)\Software Toolbox\OPC Server Remote Config Client\Help. Future versions may open the PDF automatically. (#4716)
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Attempting to copy an unsupported object will no longer cause an application fault. (#4701)
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Addressed issue with incorrect reporting of a read-only config file on first install if the user clicked on Options but not after any further restart. Works as expected from first install now. (#4709)
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Updated labels on Options dialog for consistency (#4718)
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Application configurator now correctly reflects the setting value of “Suppress all warnings when application configuration file is read-only” if a change is made and then saved and re-opened. (#4712)
Version 3.1.0.1 — July 31, 2024
ℹ️ Minor maintenance release
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Addressed issue that could cause unexpected loss of license (#4697)
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If user edits config file manually and inputs invalid XML, error now shows the specific location of the error (#4699)
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Addressed issue with some trace log messages appearing when tracing for troubleshooting with our support team even though they were disabled (#4699)
Version 3.1.0.0 — July 15, 2024
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Application administrators can now configure the application behavior settings such as the audit log, via the command line, vs opening the application configuration UI (SWTB.OPCServerRemoteConfig.Configurator.exe). This is intended for experienced administrators doing large volume deployments and wishing to control settings. It is not intended for regular users or inexperienced users, who can instead launch SWTB.OPCServerRemoteConfig.Configurator.exe and configure via the UI. Settings are passed in through an XML file but password for the database connection must be passed on the command line, to avoid storing that in any file we control. Administrators are responsible for assuring security of any scripts they use to utilize this mass configuration capability. (#4567).
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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Addressed issues with copy/paste of EFM devices to handle meter groups and meters properly (#4638)
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If user hand edits the OPCServerRemoteConfigClient.config file to remove the factory default entries, the application will now honor that and not replace them upon restart. Users encouraged to make backup of the config file before editing should they wish to restore the factory default entries. (#4566)
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Improved error messaging on warning when application starts if user or their IT environment has made the application configuration file read only. If the issue is the file marked read only, instead of directory right access, the user is explicitly told that the file is read only. (#4661)
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Made Meter Group names in EFM drivers read only, to match native configuration client behavior (#4648)
Version 3.0.0.2 — May 20, 2024
🔹Enhancements🔹
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Support for Server 2022 added (#4489)
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Fisher ROC+ drivers added support for Meter Type Property (TOP Server & KEPServerEX V6.15 and higher only) (#4593)
🔸Changes, Usability Improvements & Bug Fixes🔸
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DNP File Control Settings improvements (#4551)
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Improvements to password handling when connecting to an OPC server or accessing protected application options (#4553, #4554)
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Retail end user licensing process added (various internal items)
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Warnings for perpetual license support & maintenance upcoming expiration and expiration dates moved to title bar (#4651)
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Improvements to handling of read-only application configuration file (#4649, #4650)
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