Release Notes for Events2HVAC

Version 1.8.0.16 (03/05/2020)

Release Notes - Events2HVAC Event Automation - Version 1.8.0

This is a feature release with new door access interfaces for Openpath and C-Cure 9000. We've also introduced baseline schedules for analytics and a pivot-grid for analyzing occupancy data for equipment zones. More data analytics components will be added in upcoming releases.

If you want to setup baseline schedules for tracking occupancy runtime savings, please review this article: How To Setup Baseline Weekly Schedules

New in This Release (from v1.7.1.16)

New Feature

  • [EH-2796] - Monthly pivot grid for runtime data
  • Baseline weekly schedules for analytics
  • [EH-2837] - OpenPath Device Interface (Preliminary)
  • [EH-2876] - C-Cure Device Interface (Preliminary)

Improvement

  • [EH-2805] - Rollup room sizes for zones
  • [EH-2808] - Add sq-ft to equipment reports
  • [EH-2809] - Add filter to room list that shows only integrated rooms
  • [EH-2846] - Ecobee: Add command delay to synchronize threads
  • [EH-2836] - Ecobee: Allow EMS thermostats to use SetThermostat action
  • [EH-2883] - Send service restart command if service processes are unhealthy

Misc

  • [EH-1953] - Add sql version check
  • [EH-2791] - Feature switch for room/zone license count
  • [EH-2799] - Analytics options form
  • [EH-2807] - Add migration package for rolling up existing room sizes to equipment
  • [EH-2811] - Include type and size in monthlyAnalytics data
  • [EH-2815] - Handle BackupCacheNotReliableExceptions
  • [EH-2826] - Update to servicestack 5.7

Bug

  • [EH-2614] - FMX: invalid url message doesn't clear until app is restarted.
  • [EH-2673] - Baseline hrs not shown after manual data collection
  • [EH-2800] - Null group id's on equipment aren't included in vwMonthlyAnalytics
  • [EH-2801] - Monthly rollup doesn't happen on manual collections in the past
  • [EH-2802] - LocalThenRemote data source option only does local.
  • [EH-2806] - EMS: Room size and capacity fields aren't shown correctly with a SQL data connection
  • [EH-2812] - BACnet: Add validation to manual bindings entry
  • [EH-2814] - start and end date times aren't correct for queries on common event list control
  • [EH-2816] - EMS Platform: remote query on RM 134 returns events for 134A,134B
  • [EH-2817] - IsBackupCacheReliable can give incorrect reliability in some cases
  • [EH-2818] - IndexOutOfRangeException CalculatedArea
  • [EH-2819] - FMX: Adding a second provider gives "object ref" error
  • [EH-2834] - Ecobee setThermostat action for EMS stats
  • [EH-2845] - Ecobee token is getting invalidated
  • [EH-2852] - Ecobee token is getting lost between client and server
  • [EH-2854] - Issue saving BACnet SendAttendance point type
  • [EH-2855] - Assembly file version was showing wrong version for devices
  • [EH-2816,2853] - Workaround for EMS platform service bug
  • [EH-2848] - Planning Center: Token isn't getting refreshed properly after expiration
  • [EH-2851] - Planning Center: Admin user token was unable to get rooms or events
  • [EH-2861] - Planning Center: Null reference error when rebuilding rooms if rooms don’t have a folder.
  • [EH-2872] - Openpath: schedule details aren’t showing in the equipment report
  • [EH-2881] - Honeywell: comm task fails to update cmd entry record after v1.7.2 update
  • [EH-2885] - BACnet: Ping heartbeat isn't sending proper value
  • [EH-2886] - Planning Center: F1 on the options window goes to Ad Astra help
  • [EH-2905] - Setup wizard crashes on remote PC during setup

Upgrade Information

If you are upgrading from v1.3.x or earlier versions, please review the system requirement changes section below. Also, review the release history notes for all version in between your current version for specific changes.

  • .NET Framework 4.5.2 is the minimum required, but recommended version is 4.6.1+ now since future versions will use this as a base framework version.
  • Makes sure you are not using SQL 2005 (v9.0.x) for the Events2HVAC database before you try to upgrade. The update scripts might fail with this version.
  • Make sure you make database backups as with any upgrade. If there is a problem during upgrade and you need to revert back to the previous version, you must have a database backup of the previous version.
  • If you want to take advantage of the Professional edition features (multiple event providers), you will need to upgrade your license to Professional.
  • Your existing license will work as a "standard" edition license.
  • Make sure you "Rediscover" your device interfaces if you are using any of the new actions in this release. Device Interface Manager - Rediscover Devices

Please review this link before updating software: