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[juwi_uk]

Hi

I\'m in the process of implementing support for Outputs and RIO (even though I dont have any of this connected to my system so would appreciate if anyone could test if it works when I\'m done).

I have a few questions on RIO outputs.  From what I can see whilst normal Outputs can be queried by \"O?\" and receive activation reports of type \"OP\", the same isn\'t true of RIO?   Or do RIO activation reports come back as \"OP\"\'s too?

Also the UCM/RS232 document (page 27) shows RIO outputs starting 1 onwards.  Looking in the CCLX file the document shouldn\'t it say they start at 129 (to 248)? 

The names in the Comfigurator file under the Outputs node, names these as \"ScsRioOutput...\";  can you really have SCS outputs as the manual says SCS/RIO inputs but RIO outputs only (ie doesn\'t mention SCS outputs)

Also SCS/RIO inputs;  they can be queries by \"z?\" (report all inputs) but can they also send individual activation reports (like IP for zones); surely if someone presses a button on an SCS you dont get the whole bitwise \"Z?\" response back do you?  Please can you confirm how this works so I can implement support for this too.

Regards

Julian

 

 

 

[juwi_uk]

Are there any plans to remove the need to have to poll flags; ie they send out status reports as with counters?

J

[admin]

possibly for the future if useful

[juwi_uk]

Hi, I\'ve posted a 1.0.10.0 version in the usual FTP place.

Changes are:

Bug Fixes

• Police log off from UCM on exit if not done by user.

New Features

• Added Feedback statuses on Control Menu Tree View.
  
• Added support for Outputs/SCS/RIO.

If anyone could test out Outputs/RIO/SCS I would be greatful as I dont have any yet to test against.

Regards

Julian

[juwi_uk]

Hi, I\'ve posted a 1.0.11.0 version in the usual FTP place.

The changes are those requested by people who have tested/played with the application thus far. Screenshot below of principal chenges.

Julian

p.s Hopefully obvious to those that test (but caught me out ) but the click response to put on the \"ON\" image (ie say the yellow lightbulb below) is the \"OFF\" response and similarly for the \"OFF\" image (the \"ON\" response)



 

 

Bug Fixes

• Display event log could fail with a “Collection was modified; enumeration operation may not execute” error if the client started processing the returned events array before all event log items had been received in a timely manner.
  
• It is now possible to right-click the Floorplan white space to ADD objects or view the object report.  Previously you had to have an existing item selected (which was wrong!).

New Features

• Implemented click of Image and Labels on the Floorplan to trigger Comfort Responses; this feature has been named “Click Response”. Cursor will change to “hand” when over Click Responses on the Floorplan and hover text will show the response name that will be triggered.
  
• Added PictureBox preview and size information on “Floorplan Object Settings” window (PictureBox Tab).
  
• Added ability to change an Objects Image via the on “Floorplan Object Settings” window (PictureBox Tab).
  
• It is now possible to save the Event log to a file (Event log Tab).

 

 

[juwi_uk]

Please all send me your wishlists if you want me to add anything to the application.

[juwi_uk]

Sorry all,

I have to confess to 1.0.12.0 being quite a ropey old build.  :? I\'m a bit under the weather this week with the bug that\'s going around the UK at the moment (sorry if I gave to anyone at the Heathrow Training session yesterday!!) and let this build slip through my usually rigorous QA  as there was something i wanted in there in time for the training session.

Please consign that version to the recycle bin and download 1.0.13.0 from:

<link removed by JUWI_UK>

Regards

Julian

Bug Fixes

• Improved stability/consistency (debug) Floorplan Editor NEW, OPEN, SAVE. SAVEAS menu actions.
  
• Floorplan XML file load would fail if image referenced in the XML file was missing from the Images folder (either via corruption or manual/explicit delete outside of the application).
  
• Further cleanup of design objects when exiting the Floorplan editor.
  
• Sending a logon request with blank password incorrectly enabled the mode (alarm button) icons on the keypad.  Still secure as without logon they wouldn’t have sent commands to Comfort, but wrong functionality nonetheless.

New Features

• User Settings are now preserved between versions (much needed!).
  
• Prompt user on whether to make edited Floorplan the ACTIVE Floorplan on Exit from Editor.
  
• Once logged on the previous user code value is cleared.  Security enhancement so that users cannot leave their workstation logged out of the UCM but with the ability for someone to use the log on button again with the existing password.

Known Errors

• Exception when reading Event Log (at the end of the fetch).  You can opt to continue and the application will be OK.  Occurs if the UCM is slow to send back event log items and the application starts to process what it thinks to be the fully received log.  The background process sends out all of the outbound requests and expects timely responses.  Most of the time this is OK but not always!   I’ve added a short wait at the end of the fetch to help this as a workaround but I’ll probably need to improve this if it’s a recurring issue for some.

An additional note on using the keypad to log on/off etc:
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[size=2]Assuming you are already connected but not logged in (this should be the default state at application start up):

a.     Type your user 4 digit code on the keypad
b.     Press “ENT” on the keypad to log on
c.     If you make a mistake in entering your 4 digit code before completing (b) then    pressing  “END” will clear the user code field (so you can start again).
d.     Once logged in, pressing “END” will log you out.
e.     Pressing “END” again when logged out will disconnect the TCP session
f.      Pressing “ENT” again will reconnect the session
g.     Repeating steps (a) to (b) will log you in again.

Hopefully you will see that most connect/log on/log off/disconnect actions can be done purely via the keypad and you do not need to have the Connection Tab in focus for this to work.  I’m looking at this as the precursor to removing this tab and putting the IP addressing info on a form on the Configuration menu as you shouldn’t need to access that often once set up.[/size][/font]

[juwi_uk]

I\'m working on 1.0.14.0 at the moment:

In so far are what I\'ve termed \"CounterFlags\".   I\'ve defined this type for Picture/Image type objects on the basis that a counter value of zero equates to state OFF and any other counter value a state of ON.  I\'m using to display the day/night icons on my floorplan; I have 2 responses that fire of of the Sunrise and Sunset miscellaneous events and set \"Nighttime\" counter to 0 or 1 and which I can then pick up on in the Floorplan Editor.  

Any other ideas let me know.

[admin]

Your demo of the Comfort Client at the Comfort training session is much appreciated. Despite the hiccups, the possibility of such a graphical software similar to Wizcomfort can be seen

[juwi_uk]

Hi.

I\'ve posted 1.0.14.0 to:

<link removed by JUWI_UK>

Basically bug fixes and \"CounterFlags\" in this release.  The status reports from counters making images visible or hidden on the floorplan.  See the example I have in the Sandbox; day and night icons which look at a counter setup to store 0 for day and 1 for night (set by sunrise/sunset responses).

Changes are:

Bug Fixes

• Eventlog was not correctly cleared in between fetches.
  
• Improve UI recovery/state when Client unexpectedly disconnects (severed connection).
  
• “Hot Swap” of Floorplan via File Settings filename change incorrectly set UI back to Logged off state which is incorrect where logged in.  Did not do this for prompted “Hot Swap” of Floorplan on leaving the editor.

New Features

• Support for “CounterFlags” for PictureBox objects.  If Comfort Type is “COUNTERFLAG” the Comfort State can be set to ON or OFF for a counter.  A Counter value of 0 will equate to state “OFF” and hide the Picture and any other Counter value will equate to “ON” and show the picture.
  
• Improve the way query requests are sent so that requests aren’t sent more than once; i.e. if Counter 10 is both on the Floorplan (even on the Floorplan more than once) and in the control menu Smartfit tab too then don’t send request more than once.  Principally on Counters and Sensors as Zones and Outputs queries are covered by a single status request (“Z? etc).

Let me know if you find any problems.

Regards

Julian