The new control will be integrated into all new CO2 climate chambers. Our remaining systems will also be converted from Q4-2024 and delivered with the new control system. The only exception here are pharmaceutical devices. These will be changed in 2025 due to additional S!MPATI approval.

You can query this either directly on the control panel or by calling up the chamber's IP address in the web browser. To do this, simply click on the “ i ” button at the top right. This will take you to the system information. If you see the name “S!MPAC 2.0” there, a new control is installed.

No, S!MPATI 4.80.2 includes a test license with which you can operate up to 99 systems for 6 months without restrictions. You can switch to a purchase license at any time within these 6 months.

No, since you already have S!MPATi 4.80, you can simply download the necessary update to S!MPATI 4.80.2 from the website free of charge.

Yes, the new S!MPAC 2.0 controls can only communicate with S!MPATI from version 4.80.2. In addition, in order to communicate with the new controls, you must also have port 62542 enabled by your IT in the firewall settings. Furthermore, we no longer intended the outdated graphical S!MPATI editor for the new control. You can continue to use the symbolic and tabular editor as usual. To make the switch as easy as possible for you, we have a special offer of 40% for all customers with S!MPATI 4.70 introduced on the update price. Please speak to your responsible sales representative or contact our service hotline.

The general operation of the systems with the new control is identical. The only operational differences are listed here on the website.

Yes, in the new controller the ASCII protocol no longer communicates on PORT 2049, but now on port 2050 (ASCII-1) and 2051 (ASCII-2). Therefore, you must adapt your previous ASCII queries for the new controls and have your IT release the ports in the firewall settings. SimServ continues to communicate on port 2049. You can find more detailed information in your chamber's handbook. If you need help converting your ASCII queries, our software consulting will be happy to help you.

You can enter the NTP server in the Settings area of your control panel. It is important that your controller also has a connection to the service provider and your firewall allows communication.

The new control runs under Linux. This makes it possible to operate customer applications within the controller (so-called Docker applications). Therefore, in the future you will be able to use applications developed for you in the control system with the support of our software consulting. An example: Docker applications, for example, enable BARCODE scanner support directly on the system (without a PC) and with high reliability and very low risk for system operation (since encapsulated applications).