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ECS 3.17 release notice Mark Gilmore Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:42:02 -0400

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Hi everyone,
ECS 3.17 has been uploaded to 
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ECS_SETUP.EXE (Win)
and http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com/ecs_linux.zip (Linux).
Update history follows below.
For instructions, please see "Installing Updates" section of the help 
file (help.htm).
Regards,
Mark Gilmore
http://OmnipotenceSoftware.com
423-745-0026

Revision history
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3.17

Unless otherwise noted, all updates to your configuration (main.cfg) are 
performed automatically by ECS.

1) Renamed ModBus-Register Class to ModBus-Holding-Register.

2) Added ModBus-Coil, ModBus-Discrete-Input, & ModBus-Input-Register 
Classes.

3) Enhanced Script logging so as to append the resulting value to the 
logged line:
    8/13 19:32:38 Script:      1:Do Integer-1(1) Add 1 [TRUE] Result=2

4) Added PowerLinc.RX-Address Property (denotes the address of the 
module that sent the last Insteon message).
   Hence, a module's address can easily be determined by triggering a 
message to the PowerLinc
   (vs looking at the back of the module).
   This can especially come in handy for wall-switch modules that have 
already been installed.

5) Corrected oversight whereby the Insteon-Button value was not prefixed 
by the Group number (e.g. "1/On").

6) Added logic to ignore redundant Insteon messages (as sent by Insteon 
modules acting as **repeaters**).

7) Enhanced the NetCam Class, such that it supports 
pseudo-video-streaming for cameras that don't stream
   video in the normal manner (such as the VivoTek netcams). As a 
re-connect is required for every image,
   this feature is only supported for LAN access (else the connect 
delays would be unacceptable).

8) Added floodlight applet files (floodlight*.app).

9) In log pages, Object names that are prefaced by "updater=" are now 
displayed as edit links to those Objects.

10) Added UMXB24 & ProXR-Relay Classes (wireless ZigBee relays)

11) Added AirControl & AirRelay Classes (long distance wireless relays)

12) Added HomeWorks, HomeWorks-Dimmer, HomeWorks-KeyPad, & 
HomeWorks-Security Classes (Lutron lighting)

13) ECS is now accessible from the iPhone (via PDA-style pages).

14) SEND-EMAIL enhancements:
    Class now detects any "503" email error in the POSTIE log (instead 
of issuing a generic "POSTIE error" message)

    Added an "Arguments" Property for any required/additional POSTIE 
arguments

15) Added "Auto-Connect" Property to the CLIENT-SOCKET Class.

16) Added TCP/IP support to all ModBus Classes (see new 
.Client-Socket-ID Property).

17) Array element values are now preserved when edited.

18) When editing a Text/Integer/etc Object that is *not* Persistent, the 
*original* value will
    be denoted in the value field (vs the current value).

19) Added a new "UDP-Socket" Class for Datagram/UDP communications.

20) PDA web pages now display 4 additional Set values to the right of 
each Property/value.
    These may be clicked to set a value without having to display the 
Property's value page.
    This default count of 4 may be overriden via a Parameter Object (see 
below).

21) Numerous/new Parameter Objects may now be used to customize PDA web 
page displays
    (see "Customizing the PDA display" section").
    If you have already been using any Parameter:PDA~ parameters, please 
check this section (as some have changed).

22) One may now force a PDA-style session by logging in via "login_pda" 
(inst of "login").

23) Added new "Rain8UPB" Class (UPB sprinkler controller)

24) Added new "Rain8net" Class (RS232 sprinkler controller)

25) The Page ADD button no longer diplays an Image menu by default.
    Instead, the "Object" menu now contains an "[Images]" option (which 
when clicked will display the Image menu).

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