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Jan (Microbit)

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New beta firmware available
« on: 2012-12-20, 16:26:52 »
There is a new version of the Webswitch's firmware (3.0) available for download HERE

It is a release containing several new features and since we are close to the holidays and we at Microbit will enjoy some time off from work I thought it is better to call it a beta release aimed at those not being scared by trying something new and maybe not getting as good support as usual  ;)

The help pages on http://www.webswitch.se are updated with information for version 3.0.

This is a list of changed things:

1/
Added programmable number of temperature decimals.

2/
Added possibility to show temperature in Fahrenheit.

3/
Added possibility to get temperature from "temperatur.nu"(a Swedish site). Status of the service is shown on the "System Info" page.

4/
Increased analogue rotor page timeout to better handle slow connections.

5/
Auto Control Programs(ACP): Removed the "light value" since it wasn't used and replaced it with the possibility to have one temperature sensor per program row, instead of one per program.

6/
ACP: Changed the pulse relay function so if something else cancels an ongoing pulse then the program will be triggered and ready for a new pulse start at once. Pulse lengths can now also be up to 65535 seconds.

7/
ACP: Active time and temp intervals have yellow background.

8/
Added HTTP-REST rotor control/status commands.

9/
Added RFC2217 remote serial client and server support. By installing Microbit Setup Manager 1.18 or newer a virtual serial port in the PC will be transferred over the Internet to the Webswitch's built-in physical serial port. Download Setup Manager HERE.   

10/
Car Warm Up: Changed minute override setting to 0,5,10.. etc.

11/
Delayed the SNTP requests made after restart so that slow starting networks have time to get ready.

12/
Optmized memory use.

13/
Changed so that help page access is not done until the "Show help" button is clicked.

14/
Implemented automatic page refresh on the Relay, Temperature and Inputs pages.

15/
Added possibility to disable the Antenna Control feature (on the Set Relays page)

16/
Misc bug fixes.


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you from all of us!  :D (If we survive tomorrow, hehe)
« Last Edit: 2013-03-19, 11:10:33 by Jan (Microbit) »
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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #1 on: 2012-12-21, 15:56:13 »
Here it looks like bug. Have select Rotator at left side menu; content page starts and grow up and up and... will dynamically longer and longer.

Must be at loading the 3. pre-select rotator button. First 2 buttons i can see

There is a LOOP !!!!


I know it's BETA

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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #2 on: 2012-12-22, 11:30:28 »
That function has not been changed at all so surprises me to hear you are getting problems with it. I can not see such a behavior. Which type of rotator are you using?
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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #3 on: 2012-12-24, 10:52:23 »
Hello Jan,

its a PST110 but i dont think that rotor is the problem.
At right side after the 2. pre select button is shown the 3. build grafik build up and! also the 360 degree scale at this place build up and never stop it. The page will be longer and longer.

If you like i can install again Beta version and try to make a screen shot or if you like i can send by PM you my URL for direct access to WebSwitch to test your self (you can test the beta here).

After i deinstall Beta and using latest version 2.x it runs well.

73 Chris

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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #4 on: 2012-12-24, 12:13:23 »
Hi,

I did not mean that the rotor itself is to blame. I was asking which rotor type you are using in the setup. Have you tried renaming the pre select buttons using for ex. shorter names ? I could imaging if their names somehow get corrupt then it could cause an ever growing web page. 

Since it is Xmas now I am not working that much so we will have to put this matter on hold until January.

Have a nice holiday!

/Jan
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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #5 on: 2012-12-25, 20:39:15 »
Jan, actual firmware run well - 100% OK. I only update to Beta. i do not other changes or settings.

Will send you a URL and you can try a my station

But over all - enjoy holiday ( hope for you till end of January :-) - if not give me hint a i will talk to Mike.

best regards
Chris

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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #6 on: 2013-01-02, 15:38:41 »
Only Chris being brave enough to try out version 3.0? ;)

The problem he got is solved and the download link above is updated.
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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #7 on: 2013-01-02, 15:47:45 »
I just flashed it today but forgot a serial cable to connect hardware Jan .... ..
will be for tommorow

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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #8 on: 2013-01-03, 17:24:18 »
Jan,
after your comment on the Remote serial port = 8 (this is not the comport),
I got it working now perfect
For others it will be best to rename it to Remote TCP Port
Also put in the help file that this must be another TCP port forwarded to the webswitch
and not equal to the IP settings Web server port

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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #9 on: 2013-01-03, 17:38:43 »
Great that you got it working!

Yes, I will change "Remote serial port" to ""Remote serial TCP port".

You don't think that the last paragraph of the page:

http://www.webswitch.se/wp/?page_id=509

explains that another forwarded TCP port is needed?
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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #10 on: 2013-01-03, 18:48:53 »
Jan,
this got me confused
"configure the Webswitch to use Server mode and the same TCP port"

more specific "SAME"

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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #11 on: 2013-01-04, 09:11:43 »
I see  ;) Does this:

http://www.webswitch.se/wp/?page_id=509

look more understandable?
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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #12 on: 2013-01-04, 15:14:07 »
Yep this is clear now for everyone Jan

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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #13 on: 2013-01-04, 15:24:26 »
Yep this is clear now for everyone Jan

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Great!  ;D
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Re: New beta firmware available
« Reply #14 on: 2013-01-06, 08:46:07 »
Jan,
found a bug, Relay4 can't be put on/off via Android,
BUT
This is not a problem under windows there it works ok

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