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Features in Upcoming Comfigurator 3.7 - Printable Version +- Comfort Automation/ Security System Forums (https://www.comfortforums.com) +-- Forum: Software Applications (https://www.comfortforums.com/forum-4.html) +--- Forum: Comfigurator (https://www.comfortforums.com/forum-20.html) +---- Forum: Comfigurator 3.x Old Versions (Archive) (https://www.comfortforums.com/forum-87.html) +---- Thread: Features in Upcoming Comfigurator 3.7 (/thread-3453.html) |
- ident - 07-21-2013 Comfigurator 3.7.x will have the following changes. The new version will make it easier to use Comfigurator to program Comfort. This is a BETA version andis still being tested [size=\"2\"]Bugs Fixed (from 3.6.8)[/size] If a KP04 with old firmware < 1.010 is in the system, a Module scan caused a new KP04 to appear. Saving the file and opening again and scanning will cause another phantom KP04 to appear. [size=\"3\"]New Features [/size] The new features described here require Comfort and UCM firmware version 7. Please upgrade to the latest firmware as described in http://www.comfortforums.com/forum92/3400.html UCM Connection Settings simplified further \"Override Saved Connections\" removed ![]() Network (Local) and Network (Remote) settings are automatically saved in the cclx file. USB and RS232 settings are not saved. \"Override Saved Settings\" checkbox has been removed as it is no longer needed. The reasoning for this change is that only the Ethernet connection settings \"belong\" to the Comfort system while the USB and RS232 settings depend on the computer which connects to the UCM. UCM Connection Error If the connection to UCM fails with message ââ¬ÅNo Response from UCMââ¬Â, an additional message [color=\"#ff0000\"] ââ¬ÅPlease check the UCM Connection Settings[/color]ââ¬Â will be shown. ![]() In older versions, the login box popped up but this is not correct as another login will not work Convert/Select Comfort model based on scan After a module scan, the Comfort model in the cclx file is compared to the scanned Comfort model eg Ultra, Optimum etc. If the model in the file does not correspond to the detected Comfort model then a popup box should say [color=\"#ff5500\"]ââ¬ÅController Comfort Model XXX is not compatible with the selected File system YY in the cclx file. Convert to the correct file system YY?ââ¬Â[/color] If yes is selected the file is converted to the correct file system to match the scanned Comfort model ![]() Convert File System File > Convert file system has a dropdown list of models to convert to. Convert file system is used when a file has been written for a Comfort system but needs to be changed to another eg Comfort 1 Pro to Comfort II Ultra or Ultra to Optimum ![]() Detect ID Collision or ID lost Comms Comfort 7.006 and UCM 7.006 and above is able to report a message when a duplicate ID or missing ID is detected. Comfigurator will report a warning message [color=\"#ff0000\"]ââ¬ÅPossible Communications Lost or Duplicate ID for(module ID#) \" [/color]e.g. KP06 ID#2, UCM/GSM ID#3 ![]() When the module communications is restored, Comfigurator will report [color=\"#ff0000\"]\"(Module ID) Communications Restored\"[/color] ![]() Write User Codes When writing to Comfort two boxes \"Set Comfort Date and Time\" and \"Write User Codes\" will be seen ![]() \"Write User Codes\" box when checked will determine if tthe user codes in Comfigurator are writtent to Comfort. An installler programming a customers system may not want to Weite User Codes to Comfort because the customer may have changed the user codes via keypad, so writing user codes would overwrite the changed user codes This replaces the ââ¬ÅWrite User Codesââ¬Â box in Configuration > Modules and settings which may not be noticed easily Comfort Time/ Write Date and Time - Local Time Zone Comfortââ¬â¢s Time is displayed in the status bar after login. ![]() Comfort saves the local time zone in the cclx file when the file is created When writing to Comfort, a checkbox \"Write Date and Time\" is seen. Comfigurator compares the timezone on the PC with Date and Time in the cclx file (in case the connection is made from another time zone) and makes the appropriate adjustment when writing date and time to Comfort Write to EEPROM in Modules A common problem is that when modules like UCM/KNX, KT03, UCM/Zwave, UCM/Velbus, UCM/Universal, UCM/eHomeGreen and others which have their own configuration in EEPROM, people forget that they need to write to EEPROM as well as writing to Comfort. In the new software when you exit from the file without writing to EEPROM, Comfigurator will check if any changes in the module needs to be written to EEPROM and will prompt you if you would like to write to EEPROM ![]() \"Yes\" means that Comfigurator will write to the modules EEPROM \"No\" means that Comfigurator will not write to the modules EEPROM but the changes will be saved so that write to EEPROM can be done later \"Cancel\" means that Comfigurator will stop checking for changes in other modules as well. This is normally the case when making changes for the purpose of testing and which are not to be saved Improved Scanning for ModulesScanning for modules can now determine if a module is Not Found or Not Polled \"Not Polled\" means the module is detected on the bus not it is not polled by Comfort because the Number of Not Polled modules are in BLUE ![]() \"Not Found\" means the module is not detected on the Comfort Bus. The colour code of Not Found modules are in RED. ![]() Serial Numbers In future Comfort, UCMs and other modules will be shipped with unique serial numbers (which are currently printed on the bar code labels). The serial numbers will appear on each modules properties along with type and Firmware Version and will also be saved in the cclx file thus helping to trace the product better. ![]() \"Not Available with this firmware\" means that the Comfort or module firmware does not support the feature. Please upgrade to the latest firmware as shown in http://www.comfortforums.com/forum92/3400.html Security Types > Non detector alarms The Name of the Non detector alarm is fixed (not editable) General help text in this screen added as follows; ââ¬ÅNon-detector Alarms are alarm conditions that are not caused by Zones. These trigger the assigned Zone Types assigned to each one. The assigned Alarm Types should not normally be changed, with the exception of Phone Trouble, which can be assigned to Null alarm if the phone line is not connected to Comfortââ¬Â Security Types > Alarm Types The Alarm Types that are referenced ie in Blue should have the Names fixed ie not editable. This is because the name reflects the alarm which should not be changed. Unreferenced alarm types (shown in black) can still have their names changed Keypad Voice Volume In Voice settings, \" Keypad Voice Level\" has been renamed to \"Keypad Announcement Level\" Entry Alert Disable Confirmed Alarm checkbox New setting in Configuration > Modules & Settings called ââ¬ÅEntry Alert disable confirmed alarm (BS8243). This is for compliance to BS8243 (for UK only) ![]() \"Entry dial Delay\", \"Entry Delay No CMS\" Removed In Modules and settings removed ââ¬ÅEntry dial delayââ¬Å and \"EntryDelay No CMS\" as these are not used New Action Codes Actions 121, 153, 154, 155 are supported. Action 121 Load Sensor # with last Action Value Action 153 Load 2 byte Value eg 153, 00, 02 - Load 2 byte value 512 into action value Action 154 Virtual Input On/Off eg 154, 10, 00 - force virtual Input 16 Off Applies when zone is a virtual input Action 155 Send SMS to Phone eg 155, 07, 02 - Send to Phone 7 Message #2 Applies to UCM/GSM4 only Please download Action Codes Reference from https://www.cytech.biz/action_codes_reference.html?category_id=106 Security > Status Renamed Security > Outputs Security > Status should be renamed to Outputs as it is more appropriate - ident - 07-21-2013 Changes in KT03 Configuration KT03 Duplicate pages In KT03 pages, right click should have Duplicate Page to duplicate the page and buttons to a new page. This was not possible before. ![]() KT03 Connection Settings Connecting by KT03 has been simplified. Please read this carefully as the changes are significant The connection by KT03\'s USB port is in Options > Settings, select USB and \"Via KT03\" checkbox. \"Via KT03\" is seen only if there is at least 1 KT03 in the system. ![]() In the screenshot above, USB is selected. There are 2 KT03s in the system so you can select which KT03 to connect to. Then select the USB serial number from the dropdown list You can also connect to KT03 via the UCM instead of direct to the KT03 USB Port. Connecting via UCM (and the Comfort Bus) is much slower than connecting by KT03 USB but it is more convenient especially if you are connecting remotely using UCM/ETH02 (in which case it is the only possibility) Hence if the connection is via one KT03 in the system, the other KT03 is automatically connected via UCM (ie the other KT03 as UCM). Remember that a KT03 also acts as a UCM ie you can program Comfort through the KT03s USB port In KT03 Properties, the Connection Type is read only depending on the UCM Connection- you no longer select the KT03 USB serial number here. If the UCM Connection setting is via KT03 USB, then in that KT03\'s Properties, the Connection Type is shown as USB. ![]() If there are more than 1 KT03, only the KT03 that is used as the USB connection will have connection type as USB - Other KT03s connection type are shown as UCM, as the other KT03s will be connected via the 1st KT03s USB. ![]() KT03 Default Template New in Options > KT03 Default Template ![]() This default KT03 template with extension .kt3x is the KT03 template that is used when a new KT03 is added manually or by scanning. Previously a blank KT03 template was loaded - ident - 07-25-2013 Comfigurator 3.7.2 (Beta) can be downloaded from https://www.cytech.biz/comfigurator.html?category_id=98 for testing purposes Please note the following known bugs in this software Bugs in Comfigurator 3.7.2
- juwi_uk - 07-25-2013 Regarding point (2) on your known bugs list; can you expand on this as this sounds like the functionality I need. If I say scan my ucm smarttfit I want it to keep the value stored manually in the cclx file. So this doesn\'t feel like a bug to me. - ident - 07-25-2013 [user=876]juwi_uk[/user] wrote: Quote:Regarding point (2) on your known bugs list; can you expand on this as this sounds like the functionality I need. If I say scan my ucm smarttfit I want it to keep the value stored manually in the cclx file. So this doesn\'t feel like a bug to me.This problem is when a module is removed and replaced by an old module but the scan retains the firmware version of the old module see below We note your request that the module Type that was manually added should not be replaced when a scan returns 00000 [img]mailbox:///C:/Users/slychiu/AppData/Roaming/Thunderbird/Profiles/kme1in7t.default/Mail/pop.cytech-technology.com/Developers.sbd/Malcolm?number=190400576&part=1.2[/img] - juwi_uk - 07-27-2013 One thing I\'ve noticed, if you set show status checkbox on say FLAGS or OUTPUTS, you can highlight a row and then press down arrow key to move focus to the next rows. I.e. when it refreshes the status it refreshes and jumps back to the remembered/current row. If you try the same on COUNTERS and SENSOR RESPONSES then the result is not the same as the fields are refreshed and you jump to the start of the list again. Could these act like the FLAGS list does such that it remembers position in the list? Julian - ident - 07-29-2013 Quote:One thing I\'ve noticed, if you set show status checkbox on say FLAGS or OUTPUTS, you can highlight a row and then press down arrow key to move focus to the next rows. I.e. when it refreshes the status it refreshes and jumps back to the remembered/current row.I dont see this at all When you check show status on flags the highlight disappears and all flags are status are updated almost immediately The same with outputs I cannot get it to remember where it was before Flags and output status are updated by a single command while counters and sensors need individual commands to get status which may account for any diference that you see But I dont see any advantage to your preferred behaviour - ident - 08-07-2013 Comfigurator 3.7.3 Beta can be downloaded for testing The changes from 3.7.2 are Bugs Fixed
- ident - 09-08-2013 Comfigurator Beta 3.7.4 can be downloaded for testing
Please UNINSTALL 3.7.3 or previous versions of 3.7 before installaing this version due to a problem with instaling the default templates The changes are Bugs Fixed
- slychiu - 09-28-2013 Comfigurator 3.7.5 (still Beta) is available for download. Please read the Known Bugs list. The first item is very important - please write to Comfort before reading from Comfort so as to avoid an exception Customers are encouraged to upgrade to 3.7.5 even though it is beta, provided that they take note of the Known Bugs listed below Known Bugs
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In Control Menu, Alternate Phrase can be entered. This can be used for the iPhone/Android/ iPad apps in future Phone Permissions (GSM) Phone permissions added for each Phone in Security > Phone Numbers. \"Allow SMS Arm\", \"Allow SMS Disarm\", Allow SMS Control\". This determines if each phone is allowed to do the selected action by SMS Functions New Functions category in Comfigurator left Pane. Functions implemented are Blinds and Thermostats (for testing only) Bugs Fixed
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