{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\cocoartf1671\cocoasubrtf600 {\fonttbl\f0\fmodern\fcharset0 Courier;} {\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\expandedcolortbl;;\cssrgb\c0\c0\c0;} \paperw11900\paperh16840\margl1440\margr1440\vieww10800\viewh8400\viewkind0 \deftab720 \pard\pardeftab720\sl280\partightenfactor0 \f0\fs24 \cf2 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0 \outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Copyright Active Research Limited 2015-19 --\ -- --\ -- Release notes for the --\ -- Actisense Toolkit, Update & Config Utility --\ -- --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Product Firmware releases available --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Actisense EMU-1 Firmware:\ EMU-1 Release v0.070 (added in v1.041.017)\ EMU-1 Release v1.015 (added in v1.040.016)\ \ Actisense PRO-BUF-1 Firmware:\ PRO-BUF-1 Release v1.001 (added in v1.005.001)\ PRO-BUF-1 Release v1.003 (added in v1.007.003)\ PRO-BUF-1 Release v1.005 (added in v1.012.005)\ Actisense PRO-BUF-1 Web UI:\ PRO-BUF-1 Release v1.000 (added in v1.007.003)\ PRO-BUF-1 Release v1.001 (added in v1.007.003)\ PRO-BUF-1 Release v1.002 (added in v1.012.005)\ \ Actisense PRO-MUX-1 & NDC-5 Firmware:\ PRO-MUX-1 Release v1.001 (added in v1.030.013)\ PRO-MUX-1 Release v1.004 (added in v1.034.015)\ PRO-MUX-1 Release v1.006 (added in v1.041.017)\ Actisense PRO-MUX-1 & NDC-5 Web UI:\ PRO-MUX-1 Release v1.001 (added in v1.030.013)\ PRO-MUX-1 Release v1.004 (added in v1.034.015)\ PRO-MUX-1 Release v1.007 (added in v1.048.019)\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.047 to v1.048 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Bug Fixes:\ - Improved networking library for BST-Ethernet and IP Data view.\ - Updated PRO-MUX-1 & NDC-5 Web UI to v1.007.\ - Added 'Offset' buttons to Custom Gauge editor that allow quicker editing.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.046 to v1.047 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed PRO-MUX-1 & NDC-5 upgrade/downgrade that was not reliable enough.\ - Fixed IPv4 AutoIP mode for PRO-MUX-1 & NDC-5 by increasing comms timeouts.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.045 to v1.046 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Better highlighting (using colour) of log error events.\ - Added more feedback to user when programming process has completed.\ - Added W2K-1 support for showing device properties.\ - Added to new gauges: Murphy EGS21 Temperature & Murphy EGS21 Pressure.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed rare chance of a crash-to-desktop during program close.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.044 to v1.045 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Now shows more details in output log when opening Actisense programming \ (*.actp) files to help Tech Support.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Completed actp file error exception handler to allow Toolkit to continue \ to operate and ignore any files deemed invalid.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.043 to v1.044 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Optimised Ethernet discovery and display to reduce CPU load.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed recently added reprogramming issues affecting EMU-1 reprogramming.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.041 to v1.043 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Added new VDO Viewline gauges for Temperature and Pressure.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.040 to v1.041 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Added relevant units text to Gustom Gauge table and graph parameters.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed bug that prevented restoration of an EMU-1's configuration after\ re-programming (upgrade/downgrade).\ - Fixed bug that prevented an output value of 0.0 being shown on the graph.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.038 to v1.040 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Improved Ethernet/IP device discovery.\ - In-active devices are now 'greyed out' in the appropriate device list to \ indicate that communication with that device has ceased.\ - Added 'Custom Gauge' import/load & export/save features to allow gauge \ definitions to be shared between users/PCs.\ - Added display units to the 'Custom Gauge' graph - the gauge table values\ are now shown and entered in display units.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed bug that prevented PRO-BUF-1 devices from being discovered.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.037 to v1.038 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Standardised some GUI text to improve user feedback.\ - Added 'Custom Gauge' Ribbon icon.\ - Improved the displaying of EMU-1 configurations.\ - Added better user feedback to 'Load from Device' & 'Send to Device' config\ operations so user is told the reason it's not available.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.036 to v1.037 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Improved 'Custom Gauge Manager' and 'Custom Gauge' creation/edit dialogs.\ - Created temporary "copy gauge" option: rename gauge in 'Edit Gauge'.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.035 to v1.036 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Moved the "Choose a new config..." combo-box from configuration document \ to the "New/Edit Config" pop-up wizard and added button to access it.\ - Added first beta release of the EMU-1's "Custom Gauge Manager".\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed issue that would fail to correctly show PGN overrides if both Rx & \ Tx were disabled in overrides.\ - Corrected operation to only read the PGN overrides when the device has a\ valid configuration.\ - Fixed bug that could result in two (or more) configurations being combined \ together, as previous config settings were not being cleared first.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.034 to v1.035 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Bug Fixes:\ - NGW-1: Fixed issue that would cause a 'crash' (unhandled exception) when \ the configuration name was changed in the 'Send to Device' wizard.\ - NGW-1: Fixed behaviour when a blank User Config is read from a device.\ - NGW-1: Fixed issue that prevented bottom of Sentence/PGN lists from being\ seen (scroll bar would not allow bottom 2 rows).\ - NGW-1: Added 'Operation complete' user feedback on Config progress panel.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.033 to v1.034 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - NGW-1: Minor improvements to window default layout and to make viewing on\ Windows 8.1 better.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.032 to v1.033 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - NGW-1: Added additional user information on the 'Blank config' wizard to \ better describe difference between Blank Online & Offline configurations.\ - NGW-1: firmware must now be v2.600 or higher to allow "Load From Device".\ This is due to necessary firmware modification for config persistence.\ - NGW-1: Improved NMEA 0183 & NMEA 2000 Enable list to highlight overrides\ (sent to NGW-1 using alternative config tools) and any user modifications \ made since configuration document was opened.\ - NGW-1: Tweaked 'Standard configuration' to offer maximum conversions\ from NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000, and keep roughly within bandwidth limits\ on conversions NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183.\ - PRO-MUX-1 & NDC-5: Implemented Autoswitch setting preservation during the\ upgrade/downgrade process.\ - Now warns user if an attempt is made to overwrite an existing config file.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed Sync symbol going green/sync'd even though an error occurred during\ the "Send to Device" operation.\ - NGW-1: Fixed issues with Sentence/PGN Tx Rate value persistence between \ 'Send to Device' and subsequent 'Read from Device'.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.031 to v1.032 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Automatically reconnects at the new baud rate after changing the baud rate\ configuration of a local (Serial) device.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - NGW-1: Fixed 'Apply' settings (P-code & baud rate) for local NGW-1 devices.\ - Fixed a number of crash conditions (with Serial COMs and unplugging USB\ Virtual COM port devices).\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.030 to v1.031 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Now correctly differentiates between NMEA Device Class and Function codes\ used by devices before and after NMEA 2000 Edition 3.100.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.029 to v1.030 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - Improved cancellation of any active commands (& retries) when the service\ is stopped (e.g. on COM port close).\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed random crashes caused by 'IP Device Discovery' process.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.027 to v1.029 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - NDC-5 & PRO-BUF-2: Added ability to update Bootloaders.\ - PRO-MUX-1, NDC-5 & PRO-BUF-2: Update Web Programming operation to upgrade\ products using new directory structure.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.026 to v1.027 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - PRO-MUX-1, NDC-5 & PRO-BUF-2: Official release for beta customers to \ upgrade/downgrade firmware.\ \ Bug Fixes: \ - Set N2K bus load value to 0% at start up.\ - Correctly display Sub Model ID for selected device in device properties.\ - NDC-5: Fixed upgrade and downgrade options.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.025 to v1.026 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Bug Fixes: \ - Fixed IP device discovery crash issues.\ - NGW-1: Configuration editing improvements. Save to & Load from file is \ still "Work-In-Progress". \ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.023 to v1.025 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Improvements:\ - NGW-1: Now user is required to define "Based On" configuration option \ when creating a blank User Configuration. \ \ Bug Fixes: \ - Correctly prevents programming of any device without a serial number.\ - Now offers user more Network Adapters, including a direct connection that\ uses Auto-IP. Select correct Adapter to discover Actisense IP devices.\ - Improve Web programming to use device host name instead of IPv4 address\ to better cope with Auto-IP.\ - Improve Web programming to handle longer wait for Auto-IP device to be \ detected by ping after restart. Added 60 seconds to DHCP scenario.\ - Fixed progress bar for web programming.\ - Fixed Web programming to restart device at the end of upgrade/downgrade.\ - Standardised "Based On" text on Wizard and Configuration document.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.021 to v1.023 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ New Features:\ - PRO-BUF-1, PRO-MUX-1 & NDC-5: Improved ability to handle Bootloader-only\ recovery for IP products. First program device via Serial, and then\ second step is to upload web files via Ethernet.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Now stops Ethernet discovery service during web programming to avoid\ incomplete device data being shown on GUI. Restarts once complete.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.011 to v1.021 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ New Features:\ - Added user manual menu option. Can now select EMU-1 or PRO-BUF-1.\ - Added background IP/Ethernet device information discovery.\ - Added 'IP Device List' window to display all discovered device details.\ - Changed first column of IP Device list to contain IP address.\ - Improved 'Reset Views' to restore all dockable windows to their default\ locations and widths.\ - Improved the synchronisation between dockable windows/pane.\ \ - PRO-BUF-1 & PRO-MUX-1: Update Web programming to work with folders/\ directories via FTP.\ - PRO-BUF-1 & PRO-MUX-1: Update Web programming to set a file Date & Time\ timestamp after format flash on reboot.\ \ - EMU-1: Improved control validation checks for duplications & conflicts.\ \ - NGW-1: Added support of config load and save to device and to file. \ - NGW-1: NMEA 2000 PGNs can Enable/disable Tx & Rx and set Tx rates. \ - NGW-1: NMEA 0183 Sentences can Enable/disable Tx and set Tx rates.\ - NGW-1: Add user friendly description of each PGN/Sentence formatter.\ - NGW-1: firmware version check to disable "Load From Device" option for\ firmware < 2.540.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - PRO-BUF-1 & PRO-MUX-1: Fixed Web programming via FTP.\ - NGW-1: Made NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183 grid controls scrollable.\ - Correctly disables "Based on" option in config wizard popup panel\ when "Load from Device" is actioned.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.010 to v1.011 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed issue with Upgrade and Downgrade device options (in ribbon & menu) \ not automatically refreshing after a Firmware update. \ - Improved Web programming state machine: Now retries FTP connect 3 times.\ - Improved Web programming state machine: During Firmware update detects when\ device restarted using ping instead of a fixed sleep period.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.009 to v1.010 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Bug Fixes:\ - Now shows the Device properties before device information is complete.\ - EMU-1: Fixed upgrade firmware option for Bootloader only devices.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.008 to v1.009 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ Bug Fixes:\ - Modified settings to allow Toolkit to run on Windows XP computers.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.005 to v1.008 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ New Features:\ - PRO-BUF-1: Added support for firmware and Web UI Upgrade/Downgrade using\ the Ethernet FTP method.\ - PRO-BUF-1: Added saving and restoring of 'User Settings' files during the\ Upgrade/Downgrade operation using the Ethernet FTP process.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Improved display of 'Device List' in 'Network View' to show all devices as\ they are being built up during initial "information requesting" phase.\ - Fixed issue that could occasionally cause a crash when refreshing 'Device \ List' with a NMEA 2000 bus load was above 25%.\ - Increased command timeout to better cope with a busy NMEA 2000 bus.\ - Passive FTP mode now used to avoid trigging Windows firewall from \ requesting user to confirm the first-time connection.\ - Fixed crash if temporary folder used for FTP does not exit. Now catches\ an exception and use Windows Temp folder.\ \ Known issues:\ - PRO-BUF-1: This release does not support an Ethernet-based discovery method.\ A serial connection to the PRO-BUF-1 is still required to allow the device\ to be discovered by Toolkit and enable Upgrading/Downgrading.\ \ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ -- Changes from v1.000 to v1.005 --\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------\ New Features:\ - Now prevents more than one instance of Toolkit from running.\ - Uses "actc" extensions on device configuration files (when saving/loading).\ - Now selects the relevant device config after "Send To Device" operation.\ - Removed device config name from the Toolkit's title bar.\ \ Bug Fixes:\ - Fixed crash that occured if a device config is open and that device is \ removed / powered down (breaking the sync link).\ - Fixed flickering of "Network View" tree control.\ - Fixed issue when a previously detected device is no longer active.\ - Removed green 'Sync' symbol from "offline" device configs.\ \ }