Advantech WebAccess X-Series Release Notes

These Release Notes are established to support and introduce new releases of WebAccess X-series software.  They provide a list of new features, known-issues and bug information.

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1. Release Information

Product: Advantech WebAccess X-Series
Version: 10.2.1
Release Type: Initial Release of WebAccess X-Series
Release Date: 2026/09
Release Status: Candidate Release

Package Components

Component	Version	Installer File Name
WebAccess X-Series	10.2.1	WebAccess_Setup_10.2.1
EdgeView Server/Client	4.1.2	Included in 10.2.1
WebAccess Project Node	Included in 10.2.1	Included in 10.2.1
WebAccess Data Node Runtime	Lite version Included in 10.2.1	Included in 10.2.1

2. Release Overview

WebAccess X-Series V10.2.1 is the first release of the next-generation Advantech WebAccess SCADA platform.

This release introduces a new system architecture designed to provide centralized project management, distributed data acquisition, built-in visualization, historical data management, alarm handling, enterprise user integration, and northbound data connectivity in a unified SCADA environment.

WebAccess X-Series consists primarily of:

l Project Node – Centralized project configuration, user management, license management, Data Node management, and EdgeView visualization services.

l Data Node – Runtime services for field data acquisition, alarm processing, historical data logging, protocol services, database connectivity, and other operational data functions.

l EdgeView – Built-in visualization environment for HMI screens, dashboards, alarm views, trends, and operator interaction.

Software Build Feature or Fix Description

l New Feature: Project Node and Data Node architecture

Project Node	Data Node
provides centralized management	provides runtime services
l Project configuration l Data Node management l User and role management l License management l Node Plan assignment l EdgeView Server and visualization management	l Field device communication l Tag acquisition l Alarm processing l Historical data logging l Protocol Server services l External database connectivity l Operational data integration

l New Feature: Web-Based Project Configuration

Users can configure and manage WebAccess projects through supported web browsers, including:

· Project configuration

· Host and Data Node management

· Tag configuration

· User management

· Logging and alarm settings

l New Feature: Node Plan Licensing Architecture

WebAccess X-Series licensing includes:

· Project Node License Management

· Data Node Plan assignment

· Software Key License

· System-level Add-ons

Supported Data Node plans include:

Plan	Description
Free	Runtime stops after two hours; intended for installation checks, demos, and short validation
Trial	90-day evaluation plan available through sales or licensing representatives
Lite	Formal runtime plan for production deployment

l New Feature: Built-in EdgeView Visualization

EdgeView provides visualization for:

· HMI and process screens

· Operational dashboards

· Alarm views

· Real-time and historical trends

· Tables and charts

· Operator interaction and control

EdgeView Client Access

Supported visualization access includes:

· Browser client

· Desktop client

· Mobile client through the optional EdgeView Mobile App service

l New Feature: Built-in Time-Series Historian

Historical data logging can record selected field or internal tag values according to configured conditions for:

· Historical analysis

· Trend visualization

· Event investigation

· External application queries

l New Feature: Alarm Management Workflow

Supports alarm conditions for analog and digital tags and provides configurable alarm processing using:

· Acknowledge

· Report Process

· Alarm levels

· Alarm groups

· Alarm logs

· Alarm lifecycle status

l New Feature: Enterprise LDAP Integration

· Internal WebAccess user accounts

· Enterprise LDAP accounts

· Simultaneous use of internal and LDAP authentication

Role-Based User Management:

Design the following built-in user roles:

· Administrator

· Project

· Graphic

· Developer (for API authentication)

Project and graphic users can additionally be assigned project-level access and visualization permissions

User Security Policies (for Internal User only):

· Account lockout policy

· Maximum login failure threshold

· Lockout duration

· Password lifetime

· Password complexity

· Password history rules

l New Feature: Tag Group Profiles

Tag Group Profiles allow a defined set of tags to be reused by different WebAccess services such as:

· Historian

· Alarm logging

· External database connectors

· Protocol Server

l New Feature: External Database Connectivity

Supported database types include:

· PostgreSQL

· Oracle

· MySQL

· Microsoft SQL Server

· SQLite

l New Feature: Modbus Protocol Server

l New Feature: Developer REST API

(Reference: WebAccess User Manul - Chapter 15 Developer APIs)

l New Feature: Southbound Device Connectivity

(Reference: WebAccess User Manul - Chapter A1.1 Device Driver List)

3. Important Notices

WebAccess 9.x Project Compatibility

Migration and project-conversion procedures from WebAccess 9.x to WebAccess X-Series will be documented separately when officially supported.

4. System Requirements

WebAccess Project Node / Data Node

Item	Requirement
Operating System	Windows 10 LTSC 2019(1809 or later) / Windows 11 Pro / Windows Server 2022
Architecture	64-bit
CPU	Intel® 3rd Gen Core™ i3 or equivalent/higher; AVX and AES-NI support required.
RAM	8 GB
Storage	200 GB free space; actual requirement varies by application
Network	Fixed IP address recommended/required according to deployment
Display	1920 × 1080 recommended for Project Node
USB	Required when using USB dongle licensing

EdgeView Desktop Client

Item	Requirement
OS	Windows 10 LTSC 2019(1809 or later) / Windows 11 / Ubuntu 24.04
CPU	Intel Core i3 or above
RAM	4 GB
Graphics	OpenGL 3.3 or above

EdgeView Browser Client

Item	Requirement
Browser	Chrome / Edge / Firefox
Browser graphics	WebGL 2.0 or above
RAM	8 GB
Graphics	OpenGL 3.3 or above