AlgoRex EP7F Service Release 1 Release Notes for international Service Technicians (JX) Fire & Security Products Siemens Building Technologies
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1 About this document ....................................................................... 5 2 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 6 Purpose of the document ....................................................................6 General focus on EP7F-SR1 ...............................................................6 Completion of AlgoRex........................................................................
5.7 5.7.1 5.7.2 5.7.3 5.7.4 5.7.5 5.7.6 5.7.7 5.7.8 5.7.9 5.7.10 5.7.11 Restrictions and known bugs ............................................................. 16 16bit characters not fully supported in path and directory names ......... 16 Display of national texts in control editor ............................................ 16 Disappearances of SIM Short cuts..................................................... 16 Disappearances of SIM sub window names .......................................
About this document 1 About this document Modification index Version 007936_a_en_-- Date 8th December 2003 Brief description Initial version Related documents Reference [1] [2] [3] Document no 6824 5946 4081 Content Operating platform for Tools Visualizer to terminal CT11 Installation and maintenance 5 Siemens Building Technologies Fire & Security Products 007936_a_en_--.doc 12.
Introduction 2 Introduction 2.1 Purpose of the document The document describes the differences between EP7F Update 1 and EP7F Service Release1. It is intended for international Service Technicians who need to know what is new and/or different in EP7F-SR1. 2.2 General focus on EP7F-SR1 The AlgoRex EP7F-SR1 CD package includes a new AlgoWorks (1.35), a new international BDV (JX_114x_730_01) and a new Embedded Software version (736). The latest documents are available on the CD as well. 2.2.
Supported operating systems 3 Supported operating systems Operating system Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Remark With service pack 6 installed. Restrictions apply for countries with non Latin character sets. With service pack 2 installed - See related document [1]. 4 Versions and compatibility 4.1 AlgoWorks setup version The current AlgoWorks setup version EP7F-SR1 is V1.35.0-000. It is a full setup. Older AlgoWorks installations must be uninstalled first.
Versions and compatibility 4.3 Repaired bugs 4.3.1 Turn key to log out Bug description The information on the panel Turn key to log out. was still present even after the key was logged out. è Bug corrected in EP7F-SR1 4.3.2 Alarm indicators not blinking during test mode Bug description While a DO1101 or DM1101 device was tested, the alarm indicator did not flash. è Bug corrected in EP7F-SR1 4.3.
Versions and compatibility 4.3.7 CA functionality for Asia variants Bug description The CA software did not work correctly for Asian panel variants. è Bug corrected in EP7F-SR1 9 Siemens Building Technologies Fire & Security Products 007936_a_en_--.doc 12.
Versions and compatibility 4.4 Restrictions and known bugs 4.4.1 Supervision of emergency lines (degrade path) Bug description If the I-Bus is blocked via switch S4-10 on the E3X101, the signals for the emergency line supervision are also disabled and therefore a fault message 'degrade path fire alarm' is displayed on each station which does not detect the supervision pulses anymore. 4.4.
Versions and compatibility 4.4.6 Overlapping remote transmission references Bug description If the configuration contains any wrong device remote ID (structure number or field number) no fault message will be generated. Work around: Use the consistency check provided by AlgoWorks. 4.4.7 Australian functionality The specific Australian functionality is not fully supported with the version EP7FSR1. 4.4.
AlgoWorks Software Toolset 5 AlgoWorks Software Toolset The AlgoWorks EP7F-SR1 version now runs on Microsoft Windows NT4, Win2000 and WinXP platforms. See related document [1]. 5.1 Important AlgoWorks information After the new AlgoWorks version has been installed, it is mandatory to open and save all stations ones, before you start working. This procedure must be done ones, if a station has been created with older AlgoWorks versions than 1.35.0-000. 5.2 Global information 5.2.
AlgoWorks Software Toolset 5.3 Site Management 5.3.1 General Sub-windows The AlgoWorks SIM program is divided into different sub-windows, non of them can be moved, only resizing or hiding is possible. Saving of column width in the tree editors All column width will be saved when closing the windows. 5.3.2 New function Reorder Hebrew Customer texts This function is made for sites with Hebrew text. See online help for more information. 5.3.
AlgoWorks Software Toolset 5.4 Station Management 5.4.1 General Sub-windows The AlgoWorks SIM program is divided into different sub-windows, non of them can be moved, only resizing or hiding is possible. Saving of column in the tree editors All column width will be saved when closing the windows. 5.4.2 New function Save Configuration Data As ... The new menu item allows exporting the station data into a CSV format, which can be imported with another programs. (E.g. Microsoft Excel) 5.4.
AlgoWorks Software Toolset 5.5 HTML Help 5.5.1 SIM-Help New or changed help topics TOC title Welcome to Site Management Help Release Notes Menu Tools Reorder Hebrew Customer Text Description New version number New version number Added text for new function Completely new See the online help topics with the flash icon for more details. 5.5.
AlgoWorks Software Toolset 5.7 Restrictions and known bugs 5.7.1 16bit characters not fully supported in path and directory names Bug description 16bit characters must not be used in path and directory names of the AlgoWorks installation. Otherwise, conversion of EP4 (or older) sites to EP7F is not possible. Therefore, in Asian countries which are using 16bit character sets, AlgoWorks must be installed in a separate path using 8bit characters only! 5.7.
AlgoWorks Software Toolset 5.7.6 Function “Export Gateway Data” Bug description If the SIM function “Export Gateway Data” is carried out, the generated file does not have the actual station number created within the file. It generates “???” instead of the right number. Work around After having carried out the function, open the generated file and search for the string “???” and replace it with the correct number of the station. 5.7.
AlgoWorks Software Toolset 5.7.10 Moving Zones between different Areas Bug description If the user wants to move a ZONE from one AREA to another, with drag and drop he could easily do it. If the new Area has already some zones and the user drops the moved zone directly under the area, the Customer text line 1 of the moved zone will still have the old text number which includes the wrong text for the new situation.
New BDV JX_114x_730_01 6 New BDV JX_114x_730_01 6.1 General The EP7F-SR1 includes two new BDV's, which are JX_1140_730_01 and JX_1145_730_01. The major changes are – – – – 6.1.1 New / changed customer texts Changed station templates Changed AlgoWorks texts Additional / changed help information New / changed customer text New customer text 22959 "Area: " Changed customer text 4453 "No connection to CA/Visualizer" 6.1.
CT11 Visualizer Customizing 6.1.
Update procedures 8 Update procedures 8.1 Installation of AlgoWorks The AlgoWorks setup 1.35.0-000 is a full setup. Therefore the old setup has to be uninstalled first. 1. Remove the old AlgoWorks version. Please follow the instructions, which are given in document [3], to remove the old AlgoWorks version 1.32-0AB-000. 2. Install the new AlgoWorks version by using the setup program on the CD. Please follow the instructions, which are given in document [3], to install the new AlgoWorks version 1.
Update procedures 8.3 Installation of Embedded Software 736 It is strongly recommended to use the new Embedded Software for new projects. Older projects should be changed to the new version as soon as possible. If you do not use the older Embedded Software 734 anymore, it can be removed from the PC by using the corresponding setup program. See document [3] for more details. l Install the new Embedded Software 736 by using the setup program on the CD.
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