• Processor – Intel Core i5
• Speed – 2.4 GHz
• RAM memory – 8 GB
• Hard Disk Space – 20 GB free

Minimum Requirements: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB, with 16 GB free space

• Studio 5000 Logix Designer® version 27 or higher (up to and including version 33) for Logix Library Development
• Studio 5000 Logix Designer version 20 or higher (up to and including version 33) for Logix Project Development
• Microsoft® Office 2010 or higher for Logix Project Development

Application Code Manager is supported on computers with 64-bit operating systems. This version of Application Code Manager was tested on these operating systems:

• Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) with Service Pack 1
• Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit) 1909
• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit) 1903, 1909, and 2004

• Windows Server® 2008 R2 Standard Edition with Service Pack 1
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2016 Standard (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2019 Standard

Application Code Manager was tested on these Microsoft® SQL Server® versions:

• SQL Server 2008 Express (64-bit) (Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 – Express Edition)
• SQL Server 2012 Express (64-bit) (Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4)
• SQL Server 2016 Standard (64-bit) (Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2)
• SQL Server 2016 Express (64-bit) (Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 2)
• SQL Server 2017 Express (64-bit) (Microsoft SQL Server 2017 – Express Edition)

Application Code Manager was not tested on these Microsoft SQL Server versions:

• SQL Server 2012 Express (64-bit) (Microsoft SQL Server 2012-Express Edition)
• SQL Server 2014 Standard (64-bit) (Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3)

This version of Application Code Manager is expected to operate correctly on all other editions and service packs of these operating systems but was not tested:

• Windows 10 Enterprise (64-bit) 1803, 1809, 1903, and 2004
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1 Professional (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2

When you install Application Code Manager this software is installed if not already present:

• FactoryTalk Diagnostics version 6.20.00
• FactoryTalk Activation Manager 4.04.14
• Logix Designer Compare Tool 8.12
• .NET Framework 4.6
• SQL Server 2012 Express (only in Windows 7)
• SQL Server 2016 Express

Preferred operating systems are prioritized for support, testing, and post-release patch qualifications. These operating systems are preferred for this release:

• Windows 10 Professional (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2016 Standard (64-bit)
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard (64-bit)

Windows 10 v1703 or later is the recommended operating system if running this software with a 2K or 4K High Resolution Display with scaling up to 125%.

Rockwell Automation tests software products under a standard configuration of operating systems and antivirus software. For additional information see the Knowledgebase Document ID: PN24 - Rockwell Software Products and Antivirus Software.

The following web browsers have been tested and are supported for use with this release:

• Google® Chrome™ browser
• Internet Explorer® 11
• Mozilla® Firefox®

To help meet secure system design requirements review these publications:

• Configure System Security Features User Manual (publication SECURE-UM001)
• System Security Design Guidelines (publication SECURE-RM001)
• Converged Plantwide Ethernet (CPwE) Design and Implementation Guide (publication ENET-TD001)

Application Code Manager version 4.01.00 has these new and enhanced features:

• There are no new features in this release.

• Add a Max Length attribute
This release adds a Max Length attribute to the object scope to string type parameters. Configure this value for the user-defined parameters to limit the length of the strings.

• There are no new features in this release.

• ACM Console supports adding and deleting database
This release adds some new commands to add and delete databases.

• There are no new features in this release.

• Delete multiple projects
This release supports selecting and deleting multiple projects in the Delete Project dialog box.

• Find in Registered Library
This release supports finding libraries in the Registered Libraries tree in the Find Dialog box.

• Automatically open the destination folder
In this release, after exporting a library or extracting attachments from the Registered Libraries tree, the destination folder is opened automatically.

• Navigate to the library
This release supports navigating to the library in the Registered Libraries tree by right-clicking the library in Class View.

• Match the version of Studio 5000 Logix Designer
In this release, when generating a controller and there is no matching version of Studio 5000 Logix Designer with the selected SoftwareRevision, the CreateACD checkbox is disabled.

• Enhance Windows Authentication
This release supports using Windows Authentication to create, delete, update, backup, and restore databases in the Database Manager dialog box.

• Select rungs using the keyboard
This release supports selecting rungs in the Rung Decorator dialog box using the Up and Down arrow keys on the keyboard.

• Order libraries
This release supports ordering libraries in Library Objects instead of the default order.

• Select multiple Linked Libraries
This release supports selecting multiple Linked Libraries and interfaces when deleting libraries on the Linked Libraries tab.

• Automatically apply changes
This release supports applying changes automatically when publishing a library in Library Designer.

• Enhance tooltips
In this release, the tooltip of predefined functions in Expression Builder will be shown in a dialog box.

• Enhance the deleting confirmation
In this release, the confirmation prompts once when deleting one or multiple libraries from Library Objects.

• Validate predefined values
This release adds the validation of predefined instances values against the parameter datatype in the SubObject Builder.

• Warning message of container mode
This release adds a warning message when a Task, Program, or Routine is in the container mode.

• There are no enhanced features in this release.

• There are no enhanced features in this release.

Corrected anomalies introduced in Application Code Manager version 4.01.00:

• In the previous version, it was not possible to add a remote library repository using Windows Authentication in the connection string. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 961425]
In this release, remote library repositories are added successfully.

• In the previous revision, after copying and renaming an object with a parameter configuring the ObjectName as the default value, the value of the ObjectName will not be updated. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 971082]
In this release, the value will be updated.

• In the previous revision, after copying a Routine type object instance that the TaskName and ProgramName are substituted, the Task column will disappear. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 967037]
In this release, the Task column will be shown.

• In the previous revision, if a project record has an invalid ObjectID that does not exist in the ACM database, the project cannot be opened or deleted. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 971094]
In this release, a warning message reminds you to delete the invalid project.

• In the previous revision, the Find button and the Replace All button in Document Template Editor are in inappropriate sizes. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 964204]
In this release, these two buttons are in appropriate sizes.

• In the previous revision, quotation marks in Repeat instructions were not validated in Document Template Editor. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 887428]
In this release, Document Template Editor validates quotation marks.

• In the previous revision, when updating library instances using the Library Update form, the mouse pointer did not show the correct status. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 887099]
In this release, the mouse pointer shows the loading status.

• In the previous revision, when publishing a library or after closing the Publish Library dialog box, the mouse pointer did not show the correct status. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 938740]
In this release, the mouse pointer shows the loading status.

• In the previous revision, when double-clicking a rung in the Decorator panel, the Substitution Builder did not start. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 887419]
In this release, the Substitution Builder starts.

• In the previous revision, after selecting Show Dependencies, the mouse pointer did not show the correct status. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 938742]
In this release, the mouse pointer shows the loading status.

• In the previous revision, the tabs in the New/Edit SubObject dialog box are out of order. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 887280]
In this release, these tabs are in the correct order.

• In the previous revision, when removing rungs from the Decorator panel, the mouse pointer did not show the correct status. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 943075]
In this release, the mouse pointer shows the loading status.

• There are no corrected anomalies in this release.

• In the previous revision, when generating a script file, the order of programs is incorrect. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 956393]
In this release, the order is updated to the correct one.

• In the previous revision, configuring a program name using the "{ObjectName}xxx" format will create two programs. First identified in Application Code Manager version 4.00.00. [Jira 942819]
In this release, ACM console creates one program that configured the correct name.

• The Library Object Import Wizard does not support importing SFC library contents
When importing a library instance contains an SFC routine using the Library Object Import Wizard or importing an existing program in the ACD contains an SFC routine, the import operation stops to prevent an exception in Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
To avoid this issue, use the ACM Target ACD or Sync ACD to import a library instance contains SFC contents.

• An exception occurs in Studio 5000 Logix Designer if any FBD routine is open in the background when importing library contents using the Library Object Import Wizard.
To avoid this issue, ensure all FBD routines are closed in Studio 5000 Logix Designer before running the Library Object Import Wizard.

• Context-sensitive Help in Library Designer.
If Library Designer is opened from Studio 5000 Logix Designer, when pressing F1 to open the Help, the Help files for Studio 5000 Logix Designer are opened instead. Use the Help button or the Help menu within Library Designer to open the Library Designer Help.

• Include conditions on Tasks and Programs.
When the controller is generating in Application Code Manager, the Include conditions applied to Tasks and Programs will be ignored.

• When running the Studio 5000 Application Code Manager Installer, an error might occur in certain environments.
A known issue exists for the SQL Server installer where an existing (installed) SQL Native Client installation is not detected by the main (SQL Server) installer and an attempt is then made to re-install the SQL Native Client. The installer then produces an error stating that the installation files for the SQL Native Client cannot be found.
To resolve the blocking error to ensure that the Studio 5000 Application Manager Installer runs successfully, remove the existing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Native Client manually using the Add\Remove Programs. The installer can then be run again and the issue should be resolved.

• After installing Studio 5000 Logix Designer, a Logix service error might occur when mounting an ACD file in Library Object Manager or generating an ACD file from Application Code Manager.
To resolve this issue, reinstall Application Code Manager.

• After installing Application Code Manager for the first time, a Logix service error might occur when generating an ACD file from Application Code Manager for some Operating System Regional Language settings.
To resolve this issue, run Library Object Manager, and then regenerate the ACD file in Application Code Manager.

• When using Studio 5000 Logix Designer version 31 or earlier, an error might occur when using Library Object Import Wizard to insert library objects that contain Custom Properties.
To avoid this issue, remove the Custom Properties in the controller, or use the Target ACD in the Application Code Manager to insert library objects, or use a higher version of Studio 5000 Logix Designer.

• When the PlantPAx tasking model is enabled in the controller, using Library Object Import Wizard to insert library objects will fail.
To avoid this issue, use the Target ACD to add library objects in Application Code Manager.

• When adding module instances to an ACD file using the Library Object Import Wizard or the Target ACD, use drag\drop or double click functionality instead of right click, Add New option to avoid launching the Object Configuration Wizard as the ChassisName attribute may remain disabled or Read Only. 
  

Application Code Manager version 4.01.00 has no changes in functionality since the last release.

These are the application notes for Application Code Manager version 4.01.00

Launching of the Library Designer as a 64-bit application

When Library Designer is launched from the Library Object Manager it launches as a 64-bit application and can utilize much more memory which will prevent Out of Memory errors currently observed on large files, however if the Library Designer is launched from Studio 5000 Logix Designer it will only run as a 32-bit application.

When connecting to an ACM database, applying the recommended settings as defined on the ACM help page for the Advanced Properties will improve performance, especially for network connections.

If an ACM controller project is linked to a Logix Designer Project file to improve performance and reduce loading time upon opening Application Code Manager or switching between projects, it is recommended that the L5X file format be used instead of the ACD file format. If using an ACD file is required, it is recommended that the ACM controller project be detached from the ACD file prior to closing Application Code Manager or switching projects.

Use command-line parameters to perform an unattended or silent installation of the software.

The following table identifies the installation command-line parameters. Command-line parameters are case-insensitive. However, if a specified value includes a space, be sure to enclose the value in quotation marks (for example, "value with spaces").

The following examples show how to use the installation commands.

• To install the software with no user interface using the default settings during the installation process. (Silent install) Setup.exe /Q /IAcceptAllLicenseTerms

• To install the Chinese language version of the software on the D: drive and display the progress, error, or complete messages during installation and restart the computer if necessary. (Unattended install) Setup.exe /QS /IAcceptAllLicenseTerms /AutoRestart /SetupLanguage=CHS /InstallDrive=D:

The following table identifies the error codes that can be returned by an installation.

If the VeriSign Universal Root Certification Authority certificate does not exist on the local computer, the certificate is installed while installing Rockwell Automation software. Use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to view the certificate in Console Root > Certificates (Local Computer) > Trusted Root Certification Authorities > Certificates.