Eclipse 4diac 3.3: EtherCAT, Event Sequence View, and Headless Validation for IEC 61499
4diac 3.3 shipped 9 Sept 2026: core EtherCAT in FORTE, an Event Sequence view, and headless OCL validation. What changes for IEC 61499 teams.
IEC 61499 vs IEC 61131-3: Distributed Control for Industry 4.0 (2026)
IEC 61499 vs IEC 61131-3 compared: event-driven function blocks vs scan-cycle PLC logic, portability, distribution, tooling, and a decision matrix for modern control.