DataFurt Bridge Release Notes
v2.2.1
Released on September 21, 2026
Changes in this release:
- DataFurt Bridge now supports Modbus TCP as both a source and a target system.
- DataFurt Bridge now supports SMTP as a target system, enabling the application to send email notifications.
- The included service installation scripts have been removed.
v2.1.0
Released on September 12, 2026
Changes in this release:
- DataFurt Bridge now supports HTTP as both a source and a target system.
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HTTP connections now support a configurable request method, defaulting to
GETfor sources andPOSTfor targets. - HTTP connections now support automatic CSRF token handling for services that require it, such as SAP OData via SAP Gateway.
- HTTP connections now support OAuth2 authentication using the client credentials grant, with automatic token refresh.
v2.0.2
Released on September 11, 2026
Changes in this release:
- DataFurt Bridge now supports OPC UA as both a source and a target system.
- HTTP sources now support HTTP Basic authentication, bearer token authentication, and custom HTTP headers for every request.
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Breaking change: Configuration property names are now consistently written in snake_case.
passwordEnvhas been renamed topassword_env. - DataFurt Bridge now shuts down gracefully even while a source or target client is still connecting.
v1.4.0
Released on August 30, 2026
Changes in this release:
- OPC DA sources can now filter values by their OPC quality status, so downstream systems receive only the data that matters to them.
- A configurable forwarding queue buffers short interruptions and keeps data flowing smoothly between sources and targets.
- HTTP sources now offer a configurable request timeout for connections to slower or remote systems.
- Clear feedback for unknown command-line arguments makes configuration mistakes easier to spot and correct.
- The included service installation scripts now use information-level logging by default.
v1.3.0
Released on August 26, 2026
Changes in this release:
- Added support for using classic OPC DA servers as a data source.
- DataFurt Bridge now also supports 32-bit versions of Windows.
- MQTT connections now support old MQTT protocol version 3.1.1 as well as configurable sessions, retained messages, and keep-alive intervals.
- Improved startup error logging makes connection and configuration issues easier to diagnose.
- License handling now reports the current status more precisely.
v1.2.0
Released on August 24, 2026
Changes in this release:
- Improved MQTT connection resilience, including progressively delayed retry attempts after an unexpected disconnect.
- Improved credential management for connections, including support for supplying passwords through environment variables.
- MQTT and HTTP connections now support private certificate authorities through PEM CA files. A temporary, explicitly insecure certificate-validation bypass is also available for testing.
- CSV target paths can now include
{{DATE}}to rotate output files automatically each day. - The new
--versionoption prints the installed DataFurt Bridge version. - The included service installation scripts now use debug-level logging by default.
v1.1.0
Released on August 21, 2026
Changes in this release:
- DataFurt Bridge now resolves its files relative to the application directory, so it runs reliably from any working directory.
- Logging is now easier to use, with clearer and more structured logs.
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The new
--log-leveloption makes it easy to switch to more detailed diagnostics when needed. - Windows and Linux service installation scripts now handle application paths more reliably.
- License status and upcoming expiration are reported more clearly.
v1.0.0
Released on August 20, 2026
Changes in this release:
- Initial release of DataFurt Bridge.