The alarm server in 8.5 introduced:
Why do system integrators still ask about 8.5 in 2024-2025?
One of the strongest selling points of Cimplicity 8.5 is its seamless integration with Proficy Historian.
For many manufacturing, water/wastewater, and energy facilities, CIMPLICITY 8.5 is considered a "workhorse" release. It achieved a reputation for:
The development environment, known as the Workbench, allowed engineers to build dynamic graphical displays. CIMPLICITY 8.5 leveraged ActiveX controls and VB scripting more effectively than prior versions. Engineers could embed Excel spreadsheets, PDF viewers, or custom .NET controls directly into the runtime displays.