Release Notes MegaPower 3200 Easy CPU version 1.3 MPCPU Firmware Version 1.06

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Easy CPU version 1.3

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Contents NEW FEATURES AND ENHANCEMENTS .........................................................2 OPEN LIMITATIONS AND KNOWN BUGS .........................................................3

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Easy CPU version 1.3 Release Notes

New Features and Enhancements This new version of the Easy CPU software includes the following defect improvements and product enhancements: • Monitors to Cameras associations no longer lost when performing a read from the MegaPower CPU. • Alarm Contact messages are no longer being replaced by the default values under Alarms Contacts Definitions when performing a read from the MegaPower CPU. • Email subject entry has been limited to 16 characters to coincide with this data field’s actual capability. • Pseudo Number entry fields are now updated to only accept values from “1” to “9999”. • A “Stop” button has been added to halt the long retry timeout when attempting to update the Date/Time to unavailable IP addresses.

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Easy CPU version 1.3 Release Notes

Open Limitations and Known Bugs The table below highlights the open limitations and known bugs against the Easy CPU software version 1.3 release. Suggested Work-Around Description 26 – Easy Configurator does not warn user if the user issues certain illegal commands.

If an RS-232 port on the port module of an MPCPU is configured as a satellite port in the Definitions: Satellite Sites screen in the EASY CPU Configurator, it cannot be changed to another port type in the System: Port Configurations screen unless it is deleted as a satellite port in the Definitions: Satellite Sites screen. If you attempt to change the port type or baud rate in the System: Port Configurations screen, the EASY CPU Configurator will let you make the change and will report that the change was made. However, the baud rate will change, but the port type will remain unchanged on the MPCPU. The EASY CPU Configurator does not give any indication that the change was not made. If you write the file to the MPCPU and then read back the configuration from the MPCPU, the EASY CPU Configurator reports the old port type and the new baud rate configured for that RS-232 port. The port remains configured as a satellite port. To change the port type, first delete the port type as a satellite port in the Definitions: Satellite Sites screen, and then change to another port type in the System: Port Configurations screen. See also issue 2018.

1593 – SnapShot fields in EASY CPU Options Window not updated when file read from MPU.

The only possible work-around is to consult your network administrator to obtain proper server addresses to repopulate these fields in the System: Options screen after performing a read from the MPCPU. Be sure to repopulate the fields before either saving the file or writing it back to the MPCPU.

1626 – Cannot enable e-mail events for MPCPU switchover or Fault errors.

While this feature has been added to the MPCPU firmware, There is currently no way to configure it from the EASY CPU Configurator.

1769 – Error occurs when attempting to access categories relating to previously deleted data.

There is no work-around in this release. Cameras can no longer be deleted in this release.

1771 – The application hangs when attempting to add cameras that were previously deleted.

This function has been changed. You can no longer delete cameras in this release.

1797 – S3 Ver. 1.30 does not update 'MONITOR STATUS' on a 'real-time' basis with the ADMPCPU.

S3 should be replaced by the EASY CPU Configurator to allow the visibility of monitors 129-256. The refresh rate of the monitor status is dependent on network delays and traffic. 3 8200-0421-12 A0

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Suggested Work-Around Description 1798 – Deleting keyboards in 'MPCPU > Definitions > Keyboards' will not permit them to be re-entered.

There is no work-around in this release of EASY CPU. Using S3, select Keyboard/Users – Keyboard and download the desired keyboard record. This restores the previously deleted keyboard and places the restored keyboard number at the bottom of the keyboard list in EASY CPU where it will remain.

1849 – An attempt by EASY to read from a non-existent IP address generates multiple error messages.

Click OK on each error message that appears, and then enter the correct IP address for the MPCPU in either the Systems – Options (CPU #1) screen or in the File – Read dialog box.

1850 – EASY CPU Passive Hot Switch Status only updates or shows status of the CPU #1 IP address.

There are two methods: 1. Open two EASY CPU Configurator sessions, set CPU #1 in each session to the different IP addresses of CPUs #1 and #2, and view them in separate windows. 2. To view the status of CPU #2, you must change the IP address in the CPU #1 field to the IP address of CPU #2. Viewing the status of CPU #2 in the CPU #2 field is not supported in the EASY CPU Configurator.

1851 – Easy CPU should be able to update configuration data in both CPUs in dual mode and TOD (time of day) to all satellite CPU.

Manually change the IP address in the EASY CPU Configurator to view the satellite systems or open their data file.

1852 – Leaving the cursor in the most recently changed field and 'saving' does not always accept new value.

After a field has been modified, the cursor must be moved to another field to set the change. In this way, the new value will be accepted when you save the file.

1873 – The 1030 LCD error code displays on the selected CPU during normal video switching operation.

This error only applies to a few MPCPUs that have been identified with this problem. These units have been sent to Engineering for validation.

1877 – After launching the Configurator, the first attempt to write yields "forcibly closed" error.

Clicking the OK button repeatedly allows the process to continue.

1880 – Ease of use Enhanced Editing Capabilities required for large systems.

These enhanced features have not been implemented in this release. There is no workaround, except to follow the instructions pertaining to entering information that is found in the Administrator’s Guide.

1881 – Up to 7 second delay in operations when updating configuration data.

More recent enhancements in the MPCPU have reduced the delay time to less than 2 seconds in this release.

1891 – The Activity Log Client generates duplicate entries of all received activity.

There is no work-around in this release. You will continue to see duplicate entries for each logged activity.

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Suggested Work-Around Description 1898 – Activity Log Client. Only the first of multiple instances shows updates.

Launch only one Activity Log Client session at a time. Any additional launches for the same IP address will not display any log data. The MPCPU only supports one Activity Log Client session for the selected MPCPU IP address.

1911 – EASY CPU configurator cannot open configuration files saved by activity logging.

There is no work-around in this release. The issue has not yet been resolved.

1915 – MPCPU allows the operator to enter menu mode in both the selected MPCPU and backup MPCPU

In a hot-switch arrangement, avoid simultaneous access to the Menu mode of both MPCPUs by not issuing both 100 and 101 menu access commands from the same keyboard. This can cause menu cursor positions to become unsynchronized.

1921 – The "Passive Hot Switch Status" display screen's headings are unclear.

Definitions of the following terms: HeartBeatState: Identifies whether a mating (dual) CPU is Connected or Not Connected LocalKeyboardSetting: Identifies a CPU’s port range as Lower (RS-232 of 1 to 16, and ADDLs 1 and 2) or Higher (RS-232 of 17 to 32, and ADDLs 3 and 4) RemoteKeyboardSetting: Identifies a mating (dual) CPU as Lower (RS-232 of 1 to 16, and ADDLs 1 and 2) or Higher(RS-232 of 17 to 32, and ADDLs 3 and 4) PushButtonState: Identifies which CPU is Selected (active in sending data) and which is Not Selected (monitoring data only)

1930 – Activity Logging Client should log data for both the "Active" and "Standby" ADMPCPUs.

There is no work-around in this release of EASY CPU. Note: If the MPCPUs are synchronized as they should be in normal operation, the standby CPU data is simply a duplicate of the active CPU data.

1974 – Editing Enhancements - Copy and Paste doesn't work when right clicking on the mouse for multiple cells - only works for single cells.

Use either the Edit menu Copy/Paste options or the keyboard copy/paste (Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V) capabilities. Copy/paste functions are for rows; columns cannot be selected, only individual cells.

1999 – Displaying most any screen while reading from CPU can cause EASY data processing delays.

Use a faster PC. Limit the maximum configuration size, display the System: Options screen while reading the configuration file, and avoid displaying any screens containing lots of data during the Read process.

2007 – Center Camera Titles defaults to left if nothing is selected but it sets text to right on screen

After adding camera definitions, be sure to select a Center Title1 and 2 choice other than None from the dropdown menus for each camera to ensure proper title placement. If you do not select a title justification after defining cameras, then you must reselect the correct Center Title justification for each, save it to file, and then Write the file to the MPCPU.

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Suggested Work-Around Description 2016 – MPCPU is transmitting more data than it has to and incorrectly set record bits to EASY CPU.

There is no work-around. Neither issue has been resolved in this release.

2018 – EASY CPU Satellite Sites will not accept Host Port values of zero, if already set to a value greater than zero.

Do the following in EASY CPU:

Note: Be sure to change the monitor and camera configurations in the Partitions screens if you reduce their maximum values in the System: Options screen.

1. Click on Definitions: Satellite Sites. 2. For the RS-232 port to recover, renumber the port to an unused or non-existent port number. For example: If you want to remove Satellite Site 3 and you have a single MPCPU (which has 16 ports), select port 17 (a non-existent port). 3. Click on System: Port Configurations. 4. For System Port 10, which is the current configuration for the satellite, change the Type field to Keyboard and click on another field to accept the change. 5. Save and then write the configuration file to the MPCPU. — OR — Do the following in S3: Note: S3 can only handle the first 16 satellite sites. 1. Change the desired port to zero. 2. In S3, download the change to the MPCPU. 3. In EASY CPU, Read the MPCPU. 4. Verify the change was made by viewing the Definitions – Satellite Sites screen.

2019 – Switching>Salvo>Alarm Contacts screen - Add & Remove button not working.

To add alarm contacts, click in the Contact No. field of the row with an asterisk at the beginning of the row, and then fill in the desired contact information in that row. Be sure to click in a blank field in the next row to set the new settings. To delete an alarm contact record, highlight the contact alarm row to be deleted, and then press the PC keyboard Delete key. Click Yes in the Delete dialog box.

2033 – Creating Tours in S3 can cause problems when imported to Easy CPU.

In S3, configure single-entry tours for all unused tour numbers to create a one-to-one association. Download to the MPCPU, and perform a read from the MPCPU. Then, modify the tours in the EASY CPU Configurator as needed, and write them back to the MPCPU.

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Suggested Work-Around Description 2036 – Alarms not activating a Salvo correctly

The monitor arming for Salvo was probably not armed correctly. Salvo alarm callups require monitor block arming with only the lead (first) monitor being armed with the desired contacts for the entire block of monitors.

2050 - Unable to Save the program properly after Edit Partitions section.

Select ‘Save As’, then ‘Save’, this will enable the write option.

2053 – Translation errors in recent localisation build

Some translated strings are not available for certain languages in this release of EASY CPU.

2057 – Event Timers not being deleted from MPCPU memory

This function is working as designed. A blank entry in the Event Timer does not stop an executing Tour. To stop an existing Tour, you need to enter 65 in the desired time slot for the monitor. — OR —

2060 - Camera Range and Monitor Range are not updating correctly after a factory reset.

Perform a factory reset, then delete the Event timers from Easy CPU and write the file back to the MPCPU. Enter a camera/monitor range into the blank fields, save the file and then write it down to the MPCPU.

2061 – Selecting File followed by New is not clearing the Monitor Status column.

Close the program and reopen it again.

2072 – When Saving and Writing configurations to the MPCPU, write fails to become active after the Save.

Select ‘Save’ again and the write option becomes available.

2083 - Camera Status is stuck in loop when a connection to MPCPU doesn't exist or fails.

Quit the program using the Task Manager.

2085 – The Satellite host port can be the same for multiple sites.

Delete the row on the Easy CPU definitions/satellite sites

2097 - MPCPU is not updating the DBVL card after a factory reset.

After a configuration file is written to a unit that has had a Factory Reset, a 107 F2 must be performed. Note: Depending on the size of the system, this command may take up to 10mins to complete.

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Suggested Work-Around Description 2129 – For systems with domes addressed above 1024, the following dome functions are not available:

Re-configure the domes to use physical addresses below 1024.

Reset Dome Dome Menu Programming Patterns Presets above 8 Auxiliary control Reset Iris Flip V Phase Adjustment Note: This applies to the dome’s actual (physical) address, not the dome’s Pseudo Number address. 2112 – Keyboard priorities are not being retained

Use the S3 application to set keyboard priorities. Note: Subsequent use of the Easy CPU application to change the system configuration will require the use of S3 to again set keyboard priorities.

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