------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Copyright Active Research Limited 2008-10 -- -- -- -- Release notes for the -- -- NGT-1/NGW-1 firmware -- -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.177 to v2.180 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGW-1: - Added multi-sentence decoding, extended the database configuration to cope both with repeating N2K and repeating N183 fields. - N183 GSV & GSA: Completed conversions to NMEA 2000 129539 & 129540 - PGN 129539 & 129540: Completed conversion to NMEA 0183 GSA & GSV - N183 ZDA: negative time offsets were not being decode correctly - N183 RSA: Modified handling so only first instance is translated. This is a temporary measure until multiple instances can be handled. * All (NGW-1 & NGT-1): - Fixed issue with 'ARL P-Code' disable configuration change not being saved to EEPROM (remembered) when both channels disabled. - Added new High Priority system to Unified Buffer and applied it to BEM (Control Response and Status) messages. This will allow Command Responses to be sent even when data is using all of the bandwidth. - Fixed issue with occasional repeating of previously sent NMEA 2000 PGN messages (that could appear with corrupted/invalid values). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.176 to v2.177 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGW-1: - PGN 127250: fixed issue with 'Heading Sensor Reference' value. - New "Repeat field" method added to NMEA 2000 libraries. Affected PGNS are 126208, 126464, 127503, 127504, 129029, 129285, 129808, 130064, 130065, 130067, 130068, 130069, 130080, 130071, 130072, 130073, 130074. - PGN 129539 & 129540: added to default Rx & Tx PGN lists for NGW (GNSS DOPS and Satellites in View PGN messages). Important note: Any user changes to Rx & Tx PGN lists will be lost, therefore we suggest detailing any such changes before updating flash. - N183 GSA: Added a partial conversion (beta release) & tracking of satellites for inclusion in full release. - N183 GSV: Added initial conversion work (beta release). - N183 MWV: conversions added both ways. - N183 RSA: conversion complete for a single rudder. New releases will handle multiple rudder instances. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.175 to v2.176 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGT-1: - Fixed issue with 'SetOperatingMode' command when including a PassKey - Modified 'Use Once' condition so that no duplicate messages created when attempting to maintain specified Tx rate of a PGN message. * NGW-1: - PGN 126992: added ability to set source instance (of 0) to GPS when receiving a GPS (GP Talker ID) generated NMEA sentence with UTC in it. - N183 RMC & RMA: fixed issue with incorrect formatting of latitude N183. - N183 RMC & RMA: incorrect N183 parsing shortened value of latitude N2K. - N183 ZDA, GGA, VTG: fixed issue with N183 parsing of date being up to 2 days out, & resulting N2K date in NMEA Reader being up to 1 day out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.174 to v2.175 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGT-1: - Fixed issue with 'ActivatePGNList' command when sent after also sending a 'Receive All' Operating Mode change command. - Fixed 'GetParamsPGNEnableLists' when in 'Receive All' Operating Mode. * NGW-1: - Fixed 'Position, Rapid Update' PGN 129025 error in Lat & Long values. - Fixed operation when NMEA 2000 data not available, and when a value is available, but not actually valid. * All (NGW-1 & NGT-1): - Updated NMEA 2000 library to v1.300 (includes 4 new AIS PGNs). - Fixed 'double Re-init' issue that would prevent re-initialisation if no Address Claim had occurred with 'Startup Status' in the Buffer. - Improved 'Startup Status' indicator for remote Actisense devices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.173 to v2.174 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGT-1: - Added new "Rx All" operating mode: allows all valid NMEA 2000 messages to be transfered after a "Change Operating Mode" command is received requesting the "Rx All" mode. Must be used with new version of NMEA Reader (v1.2.0.0) to benefit from this new 'Operating Mode'. * All (NGW-1 & NGT-1): - Improved operation of several commands: 'Get Operating Mode', 'Enable Rx & Tx PGN', 'ActivatePGNLists' and the 'Delete Rx PGN List' command. Refer to latest SDK User Manual for full details. - Fixed 'EEPROM Commit' command not saving all changes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.172 to v2.173 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGW-1: - Added NMEA 0183 Set & Drift (VDR) translation. - Added NMEA 0183 Revolutions (RPM) translation (in part). The full translation will be possible once the 'instance' setting is selectable via the Config Tool. - Fixed encoding of NULL "signed fields" in NMEA 2000. - Multiple instances of the same PGN can now be generated (e.g. 'Water Temperature' and 'Outside Temperature' through 130311). * All (NGW-1 & NGT-1): - Added compatibility with the future Config Tool (available Q1 2010). Future Config Tool software will require units to have this firmware version (or newer). ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.170 to v2.172 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGW-1: - Fixed Lat/Long NMEA 0183 E/W, N/S issue. - Improvement to translation process to allow messages to be better converted. * All (NGW-1 & NGT-1): - Added and modified some ActisenseComms dll commands. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Changes from v2.150 to v2.170 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- * NGW-1: - Various bug fixes (regarding data timeouts) and removed the blank 'debug' output of NMEA 2000 messages even when no corresponding NMEA 0183 data available for translation. - Greatly improved flexibility of NMEA data storage, that will allow more configuration options once the Config Tool is released. * All (NGW-1 & NGT-1): - Updated NMEA 2000 library to new v1.210 release. - Updated 'NMEA 2000 Product Information' values to correctly match new values required by sepcification.