OPC Server - Release Notes

Release State: Released
Release Version: 5.1.3.0
Installation Package: OPCServerSetup.msi

AlphaCom OPC Server 5.1.3.0 (2010-09-17)

Important Note about Upgrading from version 5.0.x.x.

Due to bug "BZ 406 OPC Server Windows 7 Compatible" the location of the OPCServer configuration file needed to be moved from Program Data Folder to Application Data Folder. It is not implemented any automatic transfer of the configuration file so after an upgrade either the old config files needs to copied manually to its new location, or the configuration needs to be re-done with the new AlphaComOPCConfigurator tool (v 2.1.3.9).

Old Configuration file:

C:\Program Files\STENTOFON\AlphaCom OPC Server\Stentofon.AlphaCom.AlphaNet.Config.OPC.xml

The location of the new configuration file depends on OS version and other enviromnet setups (uses variable Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData).
Typical locations:

WinXP: C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\Stentofon\SDK\Stentofon.AlphaCom.AlphaNet.Config.OPC.xml
Win7 : C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Stentofon\SDK\Stentofon.AlphaCom.AlphaNet.Config.OPC.xml

Functional Changes/Enhancements

BZ 227 OPC DA: No information available telling which station is A- and B-subscriber in a conversation

New tag .callapri, see Station Item Table

OPC DA: No information available seperating if station is in calling mode (private ringing) or in a conversation (connected)

New tag .callmode, see Station Item Table

BZ 420 From OPC it should be possible to send alarm messages to groups

Added new nodeX.groups.gx node tree, see Node Item Table

Errors Corrected

BZ 362 OPC DA: Tone Test errors are not reported by the Linestate item

New item .tonetest added for indication tonetest errors (The linestate can be OK even if tonetest error)
See Station Item Table

BZ 406 OPC Server Windows 7 Compatible (64 bit)

* For 64 bit OSs it is required to install the "Advosol OPC Core Components" included in the new Setup package
* The Config file is moved to the "Application Data Folder".
* Securtiy exeption when creating new Event Log Source "AlphaComOPCServer" resolved with new function in the 
  AlphaComOPCConfigurator to create the source (requires "run as Admininstrator")

AlphaCom OPC Server 5.0.0.0 (2009-07-01)

Functional Changes/Enhancements

Major changes

• Re-written to use the new Stentofon.AlphaCom.AlphaNet.dll library.
  
• Config file name and format is changed with the new library. New config file name: Stentofon.AlphaCom.AlphaNet.OPC.xml
  The OPCServerConfigurator application will test for old config file, and prompt for automatic conversion to the new format.
• Implemented Redundant OPC Server mode allowing two OPC Devices connect to the same AlphaCom nodes. Requires AlphaCom Sys version 10.55
• The station item .relatedto is now updated on AlphaCom CallStatus event. The .relatedto property will then be set on calls in private mode, before the call is accepted.

<br\> Easy Projects Activities

Activity	Short Description
209	Make (IP) station IO items based on ST_STATE messages, make RCO/RCI item obsolete
210	Make global node RCI based on RCI_CHANGED messages incl OPC/RCI config
211	Implemented OPC Items for M-Key, C-Key and DAK-key
217	Updated to use library Stentofon.AlphaCom.AlphaNet.dll
166	Redundant OPC Server

Limitations
Global RCI/RCO states is updated on state changes, but is not synchronized at OPC Server startup.

Errors Corrected

Easy Projects Activities

Activity	Short Description
205	cr_iterate_command items offset
206	OPC AE: "Station UP" is reported on all ST_STATE changes

AlphaCom OPC Server 4.1.0.0 (2009-04-01)

Functional Changes/Enhancements

Added the OPC AE event StationSignal (.signal).
This event is generated from the station sending a Call Request ("I need attention")

AlphaCom OPC Server 4.0.0.0 (2008-10-29)

First official Release