Release Notes - Events2HVAC Event Automation - Version 1.6.0.6 (hot fix)
Hot fix updates to v1.6.0.5
The following issues were found after the original v1.6.0.5 release. If you are not using the following device interfaces and you have already installed 1.6.0.5, then this version update is not required.
- Device actions for NetworkThermostat thermostats, JCI P2000 security, Pelican Wireless thermostats, and Honeywell Thermostats generate "Null reference" error messages and are not entered in the command queue during event query updates.
Changes from v1.6.0.5
- Fix: BACnet: present value property isn't shown in the action verify results
- Fix: BACnet: Delete exception schedules and daily schedules from the UI gives error "exception schedule list is null."
- Fix: GetDefaultParameters() returns null reference during CreateActionJob() for certain device interfaces
- Improvement: Fix column widths of UI grids in command queue
- Improvement: Only show 7 days of history for equipment item by default with option to show all
- Improvement: Disabling an equipment item and saving causes equip tree to refresh and lose selected item.
Important Updates (from v1.5.2)
v1.6.0 was released earlier that our normal 3 month cycle since it has a number of identified bug fixes and improvements in the BACnet device interface and core command queue processor.
This is a recommended update for any the following use cases:
- You are using the BACnet SendExceptionSchedule action to push schedules into a schedule object
- You have the local BACnet schedules status point active (see BACnet options - Heartbeat tab) AND you have any manual device address bindings defined (see BACnet options - Address Bindings tab)
- You are integrating over 250 rooms or you are processing over 1000 active commands per day. (See active tab in your command queue)
For BACnet users, make sure you rediscover your device interfaces after the update so that the new updates are synchronized.
Improvements & Fixes (from v1.5.2)
- Fix: Regressive bug where DB maintenance task and the 7-day event query for backup schedules did not trigger daily at 12:05 am. (affects v1.5.1, 1.5.2)
- Fix: BACnet SendExceptionSchedule action: Exception schedules are getting removed when checkbox to overwrite is not checked
- Fix: BACnet SendExceptionSchedule action: If the last command for a day is START but no commands at next day (or later) exception occurs for pushed schedules
- Fix: BACnet: Remote client server settings aren't showing correctly
- Fix: BACnet: Manual address bindings are serialized to bacnet.db and may conflict with those in bindings.xml file
- Fix: BACnet SendExceptionSchedule action: If retain history option is selected for exception schedules, only include history starting at the current time or the earliest scheduled exception whichever is earlier.
- Fix: Include minimum stop gap time in export/import equipment processes
- Improvement: BACnet: Allow option to initialize exception schedules for each day at midnight.
- Improvement: Significant performance improvements for command queuing operations during event queries and re-sync operations.
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: