Automation Studio 3.0.5 May 2026

B&R (now part of the ABB Group) has officially ended support for the 3.x branch. This means:

Known pitfalls: custom third-party libraries compiled against older SDKs may require recompilation; certain deprecated APIs could require minor code changes.

If your organization decides to move to a modern version, keep these tips in mind: Automation studio 3.0.5

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