Cimplicity 8.5 [patched] [CERTIFIED | 2026]

Is anyone else still running on their plant floor? While it's a solid, proven workhorse, we’re starting to hit some hurdles with OS compatibility and modern driver integration. I’m curious—for those still on 8.5:

Sub OnPointChange(PointName, NewValue, OldValue) If PointName = "Tank101.ValveStatus" AND NewValue = "Open" Then If Sys.TimeSinceLastChange("Tank101.FlowMeter") > 30 Then LogEvent "Warning: Valve open but no flow detected.", 2 SignalAlarm "FLOW_ALARM_101" End If End If End Sub cimplicity 8.5

One reason power users cling to CIMPLICITY 8.5 is its . BCE is a VBScript-based runtime engine that executes logic on triggers: Is anyone else still running on their plant floor

For organizations still operating on version 8.5, a migration strategy to a modern version is highly recommended. Newer versions, such as CIMPLICITY 2024, 2025, or 2026, offer a host of benefits. BCE is a VBScript-based runtime engine that executes

Building upon the foundation of its immediate predecessor, CIMPLICITY 8.0, version 8.5 incorporated several key capabilities that defined the platform's strength and user value. While a comprehensive official changelog for 8.5 is not readily available in public domain archives, a detailed examination of the feature set from the surrounding version releases provides a reliable roadmap to its capabilities. The general capabilities and benefits of the CIMPLICITY platform, which were fully present in the 8.5 release, include:

For many manufacturing, water/wastewater, and energy facilities, is considered a "workhorse" release. It achieved a reputation for:

CIMPLICITY 8.5 does not support Windows 10/11 64-bit for all components – check GE’s product compatibility matrix. 32-bit OS is common for older drivers.