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AlphaCom 11.03 - Release Notes

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Software in production: AMC 11.00<br\> Software released date: 2010-04-22<br\> Note: For each software version the NVRAM version is listed. If the NVRAM version is different, the AlphaCom InterCom configuration will get default configuration, and then you must do a SendAll from AlphaPro to restore the configuration.<br\> All AlphaWeb configuration will be kept.<br\><br\>

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AlphaCom 11.3.3.x Release Notes

24.04.2013 alpha-sys-11.3.3.1

Release: Official, available on request
/opt/amc/bin/amcd
NVRAM version 11.02.

System upgrade file:<br\> alpha_sys-11.3.3.1.apkg<br\> 

This Version require BSP 30.02 and will not work for AMC board version 1-4 the red AMC IP cards.

Error Corrected

Event "5 - Microphone open" Missing When Calling IP to IP station (MTN 30)

Event 5 is now reported also for IP-IP conversation.

$MAILQ_NAVIG Callback Without Display Back-light Activation (MTN 112)

$MAILQ_NAVIG callback now activates the IP station back light.

SX-Conference MIC-LED Control Turbine(MTN 41)

The microphone led of Turbine station is now turned on when station is talker of a SX conference. New Turbine software required.

Tone Test doesn't Work on 704x Stations (MTN 138)

Some stations has an internal electrical overhearing between microphone and loudspeaker line. Even when the loudspeaker or microphone is removed the tone test with increased volume makes the station pas the tone test. New station flag added for avoiding automatic increasing volume on tone test implemented. Available in AlphaPro 11.6.

AMC Failed When Tone Test Starts During CR Mode (MTN 133)

In call request mode the station is not marked as busy thus the tone test can be activated. This could end up in a conflicting resource situation. The tone test function is now checking call request mode before activation of tone test on a station.

AMC: Search String with PlayDAK Parameters Fails (MTN 21)

The PlayDAK system can now be used for search string. Important to notice that digits "played" from DAK is equal to the digits dialed from the user, thus if doing "9-search" and then dialing from the keyboard will interfere with the "Play DAK system".

AlphaCom Fails by the $CPYM Command using Illegal Parameters (MTN 37)

The range check of the parameter of $CPYM are improved to avoid the situation.

AlphaCom Resets when Changing Time in AlphaWeb (MTN 84)

When time setting was change from AlphaWeb this could both reset AMCd and SIPd. This due to the use of real time timestamp in some monitoring functions. Monitoring functions is now based on "time since reset", this time counter is not interfered when changing the clock-time.

IP Stations Configured with Physical Numbers Above 138 Cannot Call M100 Stations(MTN 114)

IP Dummy Stations with Physical Numbers Above 138 Will not Register(MTN 127)

Both situations of stations with physical number above 138 are now working.

RingMaster and SIP stations(MTN 26)

When a SIP Station registered on a system that is interfaced with RingMaster CB901 tries to call a RingMaster station the conversation opens up and sets of a tone (like a dialtone) for about 5 seconds. After that the audio path is as normal. The "dialtone" is now removed.

AMC Fails if $GMS is Used During Gong Tone(MTN 205)

Reset would occur if the $GMS command was used during gong playback in the group call.

The flag for global ringing group was not working correctly(MTN 197)

When disabling global ringing group, the flag was re-activated after next reset.

Fluctuating Audio Level During SX Conference (MTN 238)

The audio level could suddenly decrease during a long term SX conference. The limiter functionality in the AMC dsp is now improved.


Enhancement

Built in DHCP-Server

A DHCP server can be configured from AlphaWeb->System Configuration->DHCP.

External DNS Server Support

Configuration of a (remote) DNS server available from AlphaWeb->System Configuration->DNS.

Built in NTP Server

  • The AlphaCom now contains a NTP server and client.
  • NTP client functionality is configured as before.
  • If the NTP server ports are enabled in the AlphaWeb filter settings the AlphaCom will also work as a NTP server for other devices.
  • The AlphaCom DHCP server will include AlphaCom as NTP server if the NTPd filter is open in the firewall.

NB. the NTP system adjust the time very slowly, this to avoid problems with file/log time stamp. Changing the time with on hour at the server will take days before the clients are adjusted. If large changes are required AlphaCom will force time received from the NTP server after reboot.

Changed and Improved IP Address Configuration in AlphaWeb

  • New notation for configuring IP settings.
Previous: 169.254.1.5 mask: 255.255.0.0
Now:      169.254.1.5/16
  • Validation of IP addresses and ranges before saving
  • Guess function for Ethernet port when configuring routing.

Station Discovery and Assignment from AlphaWeb. (Beta)

A basic tool for finding and configure factory default IP stations on the same sub-net as the AlphaCom. Available from AlphaWeb->System Maintenance->Station Discovery menu.
Found stations can be assigned free directory numbers. [1]

Dynamic Group Call

Local and global group call features now have an option for temporary including and removing stations or groups as members.
Dynamic Group Call
Related functions:

Data Command for Sending Digit Signaling to SIP station (MTN 148)

New $D2S command for digit sending to AlphaCom registered SIP-station.

Data Command for Display Update

New $DTS command for update of display text of stations.

Event Handler Event if Recording Fails (MTN 77)

Recording Event Reporting during recording setup and faults. Recording Info Event

New Feature for Manual Activation of Recording During Conversation (MTN 146)

Recording on demand with new $DP message: $REC.

Report SX Conference Speaker to SysLog Statistic (MTN 41)

SysLog statistics with option of current speaker of conference.
Checkbox available on Conference programing for AlphaPro 11.6

Priority Direct Paging with Feature 93 (MTN 160)

Parameter 2 = 1 uses priority page template for message sending. Other values uses normal paging template.

SIPd Reply to the "OPTION" Message (MTN 147)

AlphaCom SIPd now reply to the "OPTION" message. This SIP message is often used for monitoring of SIP trunk peer from 3-part equipment SIP servers.

SIPd Support of Delayed Offer

The SIPd now support "Delayed Offer". I.e. receiving INVITE without SDP information.

IP Station Registration Changes

Shortcoming of functionality of the original IP station registration with IP stations configured with "register with directory number":
As long as no reset is performed change of directory number from AlphaPro or AlphaWeb will take effect, the IP station display will show the new number and can be used. But at next reset the station will not be able to do registration. At customer site this could happen weeks after the service technician left the building.

To improve on the situation the last registered MAC address of the registered station is now stored in AlphaCom. (This data is not the same as MAC address configured from AlphaPro.)
For stations configured to register with directory number the algorithm used is:

  • First search for the directory number requested from the station registration.
    • If directory number is configured as "IP station register with directory number" and currently not registered, allow registration.
  • If no matching directory number found, search for match on configured MAC address or last registered MAC address.
    • If match found on MAC address and the station is configured as "Register with directory number" and currently not registered, allow registration and if possible update station with new directory number. (Update at station side require new IP station software. Old stations will register but the StationWeb will show the previous requested directory number.)


However in a situation where a configured IP station is set back to factory default, then using the AlphaWeb auto configure function, the IP station will re-register at its previous directory number due to the MAC address match.

IP-HA Enhancement, Part Of State Data Synchronized

The following state data is now synchronized between the IP HA AlphaComs.

  • Transfer
  • Call request transfer
  • Absent information

Backward Compatibility Flag for $EXT_MAIL (MTN 193)

The "net_ref_obj" parameters of the $EXT_MAIL will for AMC 11 generate various types of net_obj_ref classes. This is according to system specification but some 3rd part systems have not implemented all the net_obj_ref classes. To force AMC to generate equal net_obj_ref classes as for AMC 9-10 a new flag has been introduced. 

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