V3.1 supports multiple industrial networks:
The "So" prefix denotes Schneider designed SoMachine V3.1 not just as a programming tool, but as a lifecycle management suite. It combines logic development, HMI configuration, motion control, and diagnostics into a single pane of glass. somachine v3.1
For new engineers inheriting a SoMachine V3.1 project, here is the basic workflow: though security patches may be limited.
As of 2019, Schneider Electric phased out SoMachine in favor of EcoStruxure Machine Expert . V3.1 is no longer receiving feature updates, though security patches may be limited. somachine v3.1