Move from a legacy application to the new standalone application

Prior to System Platform 2020, InTouch HMI users could create the following types of applications:

• Standalone

• Modern

• Managed

• Published

Standalone applications were built using legacy symbols and controls. Modern applications supported the use of Industrial Graphics (formerly known as ArchestrA graphics/symbols) in addition to legacy symbols. Managed applications were built using the IDE and Galaxy Objects. Standalone applications could be published into a package and then distributed to other nodes, resulting in Published applications..

In InTouch HMI 2020, modern applications have been redesigned as more comprehensive standalone applications. The new standalone application offers many improvements over legacy standalone applications.

• Easy distribution – Copy and paste the application folder to a different node. No import or export operations needed.

• Use of Industrial Graphics – The new standalone application combines the ease of use of earlier legacy applications with modern industrial graphics.

• Ready for the cloud – Applications created on-premise nodes can now be viewed on a HTML5 compliant browser.

• Light weight – The applications files are light weight and allow for better performance and use.

There is no change in behavior of Managed and Published applications.