PICED Support Files History

This document contains the version history for the following files distributed with PICED:

PICED and Firmware File Versions

PICED Version	Touch Screen and PAC Version	Wiser Firmware Version
4.4.0 - 4.4.1	3.30.0	-
4.5.0	3.41.0	1.5.0
4.6.0 - 4.6.1	3.42.0	1.9.0
4.7.0	3.43.0	1.10.0
4.7.1 - 4.7.2	3.43.0	1.11.0
4.8.0 - 4.8.1	3.50.0	1.15.0
4.8.2 - 4.8.3	3.51.0	1.17.0
4.9.0	3.60.0	1.20.0
4.9.1	3.60.0	1.21.0
4.10.0	3.61.0	1.23.0
4.10.1	3.62.0	1.24.0
4.11.0	3.80.0	1.25.0
4.11.1	3.80.0	1.26.0
4.11.2	3.80.0	1.29.0
4.12.0	3.80.0	1.30.0
4.12.1	3.80.0	1.30.0
4.13.0	3.80.0	1.30.0
4.13.1	3.80.0	1.30.1

PAC (and C-Touch & Wiser Logic) Firmware History

Version 3.61

20838 Fixed GetCBusGroupAddress and GetCBusLevelAddress

Version 3.60

19459 Added basic Unicode support to logic
19468 Fixed logic Ord function
19456 Improved logic Case statement

Version 3.51

18827 Fixed problem with logic timing out
18796 Fixed problem with incompatible firmware version causing repeated re-start
18634 Fixed SetIBSystemIO
18718 Fixed setting Action Selector labels

Version 3.50

17647 Add StrToIntDef logic function
18427 Added HasChanged logic function
18372 Added Power logic function

Version 3.43

15786 Fixed rare problem where pressing a button executes function for previous button pressed
16545 Made light level reading correspond to PICED and C-Bus ToolKit
17005 Prevent group 255 from being controlled by a slider
16996 Fixed the display of negative offsets for sunrise and sunset Schedules
17117 Fixed Monitor Value in-built System IO

Version 3.42

16695, 16543, 16700 Fixed problem with non-lighting applications
16564 Default to English for labelling messages

Version 3.41

15800 Allow Schedules to be enabled/disabled using in-built System IO
15665 Changes to support updated C-Bus Date/Time Application
15779 Improved repeat Schedules
15853 Added random Schedules
15889 Add GetUnitStatus logic function
15806 New Logic Function to return C-Bus timer time
12634 Allow sending of label commands
15882 Added logic function to use Master Unit setting

Version 3.30

13351 Problem with use with shutter relay
13946 C-Bus commands in logic initialisation section not being sent
13706 Updates to HVAC Application usage
14019 Heavy C-Bus traffic could cause unit to reset
13828 Support SENTEMPB units for monitors
13912 Enable group levels were not being restored after power failure
11576 Only recall names of used security zones

Version 3.10

12630 Support Temperature Broadcast Application
12749 Support all application numbers below 128
12428 User System IO of type "time" were being cleared when transferred to unit
12337, 12338, 12339, 12343 Fixed minor problems with HVAC Application
12559 Fixed monitoring light levels
10840 Fixed reporting of the Security Application mode

Version 3.0

12083 Allow more logic to be run in one scan.
10932 Support system IO variables to support :

10626 User system IO variables (for logic)
6862 Telephony Application
6863 Security Application
6864 Measurement Application
6865 Error Reporting Application
6867 Air Conditioning (HVAC) Application

11757 Added new Special Functions
6647 Don't broadcast time if it has not been set
10475 Don't broadcast time near midnight
10608 Allow Monitors to be used
11288 Add support for Special Days
10687 Change Scene status reporting
12144 Send non-lighting Application messages to selected Networks
12239 Fixed Scene cross-fade
9791 Change time on Daylight Savings change
9102 SetSceneLevel did not work for default level

Version 2.21

8671 Added ability to monitor the PAC usage (% of total scan time used)
8769 Added new logic functions
RunTime function
ModuleDisabled function
Module Enabled function
ConditionStaysTrue function
TrackGroup procedure

Version 2.5

8830 Made the execution of C-Bus commands faster and more consistent.

Version 2.4

8599 Fixed the GetCBusTargetLevel and GetCBusRampRate functions.

Version 2.3

If enabling a module which is already enabled, it no longer cancels any delays in progress.
Fixed various issues with using ASCII #0 in strings.

Version 2.2

Fixed problem where a failed transfer of user data could cause the unit to go into a continuous reset loop.

Version 2.1

Fixed bug with using more than 100 Scenes causing unit to reset after some Scenes were triggered.
Fixed bug with the last character of a serial (RS232) string being sent twice.
Fixed bug with timers not operating.

Version 2.0

First release

Black & White C-Touch and C-Touch Spectrum Firmware History

Version 3.80

22708 Added support for C-Bus Audio Application

Version 3.62

21938 Fixed problem with temperatures in Fahrenheit
21852 Fixed problem with touch calibration in Spectrum

Version 3.61

20456, 20832 Problems with transferring schedules back to PICED
21150 Fixed calibration problem with C-Touch Mark 2 and Spectrum
19015 Fixed calibration of C-Touch Spectrum
21347 Fixed problem with energy meter totals when using generators
21195 Improved average energy calculations

Version 3.60

19559 Accumulate energy data for power meters
19678 Spectrum proximity sensor setting was being lost during power failure
19680 HVAC settings were rounded off during power failure

Version 3.51

18803 Fixed problem with use with Shutter Relays
18829 Fixed reporting of security panel state
18454 Fixed C-Touch Spectrum cleaning page

Version 3.50

17445 Added support for C-Touch Spectrum
18365 Fixed display of real system IO value decimal points
18028 Added support for power meters
18112 Added ability to send measurement application messages
16998 Added support for Media Transport Control application
17646 Added Security Request Special Function

Version 3.42

16695, 16543, 16700 Fixed problem with non-lighting applications
16564 Default to English for labelling messages

Version 3.40

15800 Allow Schedules to be enabled/disabled using in-built System IO
15665 Changes to support updated C-Bus Date/Time Application
15802 Added in-built system IO for Schedule pulse duration
15779 Improved repeat Schedules
15853 Added random Schedules
15667 Support text alignment in components

Version 3.30

13762 Backlight was on slightly even when set to 0%
13356 Problem with having Log-out Special Function and Page Link on same Component
13351 Problem with use with shutter relay
13946 C-Bus commands in logic initialisation section not being sent
13706 Updates to HVAC Application usage
14554 Invalid System IO properties on a component could cause unit to reset
14019 Heavy C-Bus traffic could cause unit to reset
13828 Support SENTEMPB units for monitors
13912 Enable group levels were not being restored after power failure
11576 Only recall names of used security zones

Version 3.10

12630 Support Temperature Broadcast Application
12749 Support all application numbers below 128
12808 Fixed problem with page time-out
12767 Six digit passwords did not work
12428 User System IO of type "time" were being cleared when transferred to unit
12769 Triggering Scenes from the end of a bell press was not working
12337, 12338, 12339, 12343 Fixed minor problems with HVAC Application
7092 Added Custom Level Indicator option
12314 Switch on backlight with alarm snooze
12717 Fixed problem with large Scenes with C-Bus Firmware 4.2.00 or earlier
12724 Fixed IR Control in C-Touch Mark 1
12559 Fixed monitoring light levels
10840 Fixed reporting of the Security Application mode
13030 C-Touch Mark 1 was resetting when executing very large Scenes
7098 Added Selector Component

Version 3.0

This was the first version applicable to C-Touch Mark 2

10423 Added logic engine (C-Touch Mark 2 only)
7096 Support system IO variables to support :

10626 User system IO variables (for logic)
10627 editing project properties
6862 Telephony Application
6863 Security Application
6864 Measurement Application
6865 Error Reporting Application
6867 Air Conditioning (HVAC) Application
10946 Support page background colours

11757 Added new Special Functions
6647 Don't broadcast time if it has not been set
10475 Don't broadcast time near midnight
7091 Allow passwords to be edited
11096 Implement new backlight control algorithm
7093 Horizontal Sliders
7093 Bar Graph components
9820 Bitmap compression to allow larger projects
12193 Support concept of an Alarm Page
7103 Support multi-sensor
7105 Support monitors on remote networks
7147 Updated diagnostics page
7089 Add support for Special Days
7136 Support white fonts
10413 Add button to exit PC Interface Mode
7106 Extend Schedule editor (day and time types)

7137 Show pulse return level
7132 Allow edit of Schedule Year

10687 Change Scene status indication
7133 Don't allow editing of non-lighting application groups in Scenes
7120 Bigger Back button on system pages
12144 Send non-lighting Application messages to selected Networks

Version 2.22

9443 Fixed problem where large projects on some units would cause continual reset
9329 Allow backlight to switch completely off

Version 2.21

8739 Updated key functions

added up/down key function
fixed toggle / dimming scenes
added ability to use a ramp rate with on/off

6736 Updated backlight control to allow the backlight to be on dimly after time-out instead of being completely off.
7112 Made alarm sound louder.
8488 When selecting a non-existent scene/schedule when there are none would cause the unit to reset.
7133 Only allow lighting groups to be edited in the scene editor.
7474 Stopped the extra-long press on a scene button opening the scene editor. Should use a special function to edit scenes.
7120 Made the "back" button size bigger on the in-built pages.
8116 Changed unit addresses to be decimal, rather than hexadecimal
8663 Changed group addresses to be decimal, rather than hexadecimal
7118 Time was not saved after being changed by a daylight savings special function

Version 2.2

Fixed problem where a failed transfer of user data could cause the unit to go into a continuous reset loop.

Version 2.1

Fixed bug with empty Scenes causing the unit to continually reset.
Fixed bug with using more than 100 Scenes causing unit to reset after some Scenes were triggered.

Version 2.0

Scenes :

Added pulses to scenes
Updated scene editor to show scene names
Added special function to edit one or all scenes
Added special function to store scene
Can now use a component to control all groups in a scene
Can now show scene status on a component
Added Scene edit button to the diagnostics page.

Schedules :

Schedule time based on repeat time, sunrise or sunset
Schedule day based on repeat day
Schedule can execute a Special Function or page link
Updated editor to show schedule names
Added ability for Scene groups to be pulsed by a Schedule
Added Special Function to edit one or all Schedules

Components (buttons) :

Can set the ramp rate for a dimmer
New border styles
Active status can now show if component is pressed, or is scene is set
Added nudge up/down
Ignore press if component has no action ("click through")
Remote control via C-Bus
New options for clocks and level indicators

Access control :

Now uses access levels
Added log-in and log-out special functions

Special Functions and Special Pages :

Added special function to edit one or all scenes
Added special function to store scene
Added Special Function to edit one or all Schedules

Added Alarm Functions

Added log-in and log-out special functions
Backlight now comes on with the alarm.
When Backlight Set page is open, switched off auto-backlight control

Other :

Added daylight savings support
Page time-out can be set for each page
Display temperature in C or F
If start-up page is pressed anywhere but on the "next" button, reset calibration and contrast
Download a default date/time format to match the PC settings.
Precautions added to prevent C-Touch project files from running in a PAC or vice versa.
Firmware will now only run a project file of the correct version.
Changed backlight operation.
Improved reliability of communications with computer.
Fixed "Local SAL" setting
Fixed bug with "Download Error" page
When C-Touch detects an error with the configuration data, the error message is now displayed correctly
Fixed bug with date & time sometimes being reset on power-up
Broadcast Daylight Savings offset onto C-Bus when time changed
Fixed bug with MMIs resetting level of groups on remote networks

Version 1.9

Allow editing of scenes for any Application (not just lighting default).
Allow more time for power-up before resetting.

Version 1.8

Changed Preset button long press to off.
Changed Timer button long press to off.
Added ability to edit Scenes and Schedules.
Made changes so it works more reliably as a PCI.

Version 1.7

Fixed problem with combination of V1.0 monitor and V1.6 firmware.
Added feature to allow backlight threshold to be adjusted.
Prevent exit from cleaning mode page when the screen is pressed.

Version 1.6

Allow Control Application ON and OFF commands to trigger scenes.
Made dimmer ramp down to level 1 (as for key input units), rather than level 0.
Added feature to show unit address of last received message (go to Diagnostics page).
Added display test feature (go to Diagnostics page).

Version 1.5

Fixed sending commands to remote networks with new bridges.

Version 1.4

Delay Backlight start-up until power supply has had time to settle.

Version 1.3

Changed to operate with new C-Touch hardware (PCI chip V4.0).
Fixed problem with monitors.
Changed LCD Power Reset to immediately after power-on.

Version 1.2

Support new LED Backlight.
Added extra unit information page.
Fixed problem with C-Bus timers clock resetting the time when pressed.
Fixed problem with long ramp rates not working properly.

Version 1.1

First release

C-Touch Colour Software History

See PICED "What's New" for general changes. Changes specific to Colour C-Touch and the associated files are listed below.

Version 4.12.1

25093 Added DALI List/Profile mapping, various bug fixed
26834 Added Web Service server (S+ only)
26833 Fixed exception when creating Wiser projects
26832 PICED logic error when HTTPGet function cannot retrieve URL
26688 Tools password for Wiser not allowing access
26849 Error during error report is no timeout page used

Version 4.12.0

25093 Added DALI control feature
26300 Irrigation number of zones increased
24391 Fixed issue with CTC3 file writes

Version 4.11.2

Update CTC server for compatibility with CTC3 unit
Update network config utility to support wifi config for CTC3

Version 4.11.1

23891 Fixed problem with remote access password being lost
23856 Audio Application problem following C-Bus reconnection
22687 Extended backlight control

Version 4.11

21657 Fixed error message about C-Gate when a logic socket failed
22094 Fixed reading of light level from SENPIRIB
22660 Fixed problem with C-Bus Discovery happening twice on start-up
23464 Improved use of unit without C-Bus connection

Version 4.10

20994 Removed C-Bus tab from Project Details Wizard
21248 Fixed problem with power failure recovery file being erased if transferring a project twice in quick succession

Version 4.9

19633 Some large Scenes would not be forwarded across bridges
19589 Show progress of C-Bus scan on start-up
19238 Fixed problem with Power Failure Recovery data occasionally being lost on start-up
12642 Fixed problem with GetTransportControlData logic function
19958 Fixed problem with C-Bus COM port sometimes not connecting

Version 4.8.4

19316 CTC sending wrong time details onto C-Bus

Version 4.8.4

19316 CTC sending wrong time details onto C-Bus

Version 4.8

15880 Show C-Bus Voltage and start-up time on utilities form
18523 Components level showing Level instead of % in scene editor
18416 Fixed problems with DLL Error 6 occurring
18415 Fixed DLL Error 11 occurring on start-up
18664 Fixed problem with scene kill from remote networks

Version 4.7.1

17526 Fixed editing user system IO
17476 Colour C-Touch password (for transfer via Wiser) was being lost

Version 4.6.1

16802 Monitors didn't work with SENTEMPB temperature sensors

Version 4.6

16466 Fixed problem where changing the time on Colour C-Touch would not send new time to C-Bus

Version 4.5

Added SlimInterface
Updated CTC server
Remove windows device update agent

Version 4.4

13720 Editing project details caused C-Bus project to be cleared and hence tags were not available
13692 Fixed problem with using C-Bus tags with a space at the end in logic
13856 Update C-Bus Module

Version 4.1

12876 Added more details for errors with C-Bus Tag file
12744 C-Bus Tags are no longer case sensitive in logic
12796 Allow for much larger C-Bus Tag file

Version 4.0

5703 Add iPod control
9898 Allow timers to be up to 18 hours
8963 Fix ramp to level 0 behaviour
6757 Support Monitors on remote Networks
6765 Change the tag mechanism to fix a variety of issues :

6634 Lighting Application gets renamed during export
8457 Trigger and Enable Applications get renamed during export
6461 Invalid characters in tags cause problems
8513 Need to have network 254 in a project
6408 Can not transfer to a Colour C-Touch if using a shared network drive
8637 Duplicate tags cause problems

Version 3.7

9171 Fixed bug with using some third party remote controls
9082 C-Bus ramp rates were inaccurate when the processor got very busy
8743 Improved backlight controls on the Utilities form
8657 Sped up the display of the utilities form
8891 Sped up closing all forms
9198 During the logic initialisation, the "time" was returning a value of -1.
9236 Fixed problem with reading multi-sensors with colour C-Touch on remote networks

Version 3.5

8496 Fixed using monitors with remote networks.
7902 Reduced size of Scene Component form to fit screen
7891 Added operating system version info to properties form
6751 Added memory information to properties form
7905 Hid help buttons
7193 Added ability to set DNS IP Address and firewall ports
4980 Added ability to display HTML components (web cams etc) - needs update to operating system for this to work
8333 Removed buttons allowing adding/editing of C-Bus tags
5884 Prevent reset when loading very large projects
6750 Display an error message if a project is too large to load
7901 Prevent forms from disappearing behind HomeGate
8418 Prevent users from modifying logic code

Version 3.3

Added Re-Start Special Function. A Schedule executing a re-start should be used on ALL projects.
Fixed the usage of C-Bus time messages
Added Page Transition effects
Changes to Log :

When using "limit file size" option, create a new file at midnight each day.
Added automatic deletion of old files
Added more information to log when it starts.

Added Special Function to allow user to change some of the Project Details.
Reduced the size of the project XML file to speed up loading and to allow the use of larger projects.

Version 3.2

Added pop-up editor for all spin-edit controls.
Fixed bugs with network modeling.
Hid all help buttons.
Show a "wait" form when opening external program.
Added large buttons for setting Schedule time.
Added edit button for Scene Name.
Enabled autosave.
Prevent reset during Schedule Sync and large project load.
Improved operation of C-Bus connection :

Show progress during C-Bus connection.
Show if C-Bus not connected.
Continuously check for C-Bus connection, and re-connect if needed.

Fixed bug where Applications not used on the local network didn't work.

Version 2.7

Save project immediately after any changes are made.
Disable HTML Component.
Updated to use new aux processor DLL.
Improved communications with aux processor.
Added communications with CTC Server.
Fixed reception of Trigger Control and Enable Control messages.
Provided more detailed log message for C-Bus DLL failures.

Transfer Utility Software History

Version 2.16.9

Add support for new unit types CTC3 & Wiser (white)

Version 2.15.0

Allow transfer of project with firmware to Wiser
19961 Allow more time for transfer of project from CTC to PICED
16397 Improved process of transfer of project from CTC to PICED
Restructured form
17748 Fixed operation under Windows 7
14691 Fixed operation under Windows Vista

Version 2.9.0

Removed support for CTC operating system SP1

Version 2.6.0

Fixes for non-English language support

Version 2.4.0

17314 Display non-english project names with ??? rather than apparently random characters
17495 Fixed Screen Grab

Version 2.3.3

17063 Show current file name in C-Bus unit
11293 Improved transfer of projects from units

Version 2.3.0

Separate CTC firmware transfer from project transfers
16437 When uploading a file to a path that doesn't exist the path doesn't get created

Version 2.2.0

Rewrote utility to suit new requirements
Added Wiser Support

Slim Interface History

Version 1.4.0

16599 Added album listing when artist is selected to work around problem with Squeeze Centre

Version 1.2.0

16442 First release.

Media Director History

Version 1.1.0

First release

iPod Server History

Version 1.1.0

13097 Include firmware version support for desktop iPort

Version 1.0.0

First release

Windows Media Player Plug-in History

Version 4.0.0

10724 Updated to work with windows media player 11
10725 plugin not working with Windows media center
9518 Fix media player plugin installer

Version 3.7.0

4941 First release

Wiser Firmware History

Version 1.30.1

Fixed issue with daylight savings affecting schedules when NTP disabled
Fixed IP address format error when changing the address from the router interface

Version 1.30.0

Improve string handling memory utilization for ReadClientSocket
Implement support for PostHTTPData, ReadHTTPPostData, GetHTTPData, and ReadHTTPData in Logic
Improve robustness of port forwarding when handling CTCs behind Wiser
24738 - tag database error if Schedule with Scene is edited on Wiser using Adobe Flash UI and then project is retrieved from unit
Fix bug that was limiting number of client sockets to 3 rather than 4
Fix bug that was limiting WriteClientSocket and WriteServerSocket to 30 byte strings

Version 1.29.0

24563 Changes to remote cni/projector/project access would be reset when retrieving project in PICED
24331 Fix for clients being unable to reconnect after transparent mode connection
24175 Improve robustness in responding to ephemeral client connections
Fix for regression in opening remote port for CNI mode/toolkit connections
Fix for regression for widget label edits affecting iPhone/iPad

Version 1.26.0

22277 Fixed Monitor issues
23663 Use of alternate ports for email POP3/SMTP server
23889 CTC Discovery using Wiser in router mode did not work
22125 Fixed problem of retrieval of System IO Variable values
Fixed problem with large projects

Version 1.25

Added support for C-Bus Audio Application

Version 1.24

20516 Save and retrieve latest power metering history upon retrieving project from Wiser

Version 1.23

20838 Fixed GetCBusGroupAddress and GetCBusLevelAddress
20456, 20832 Problems with transferring schedules back to PICED
21347 Fixed problem with energy meter totals when using generators
21195 Improved average energy calculations

Version 1.22

Fix system failure observed when projects with certain configurations and particular number of scenes are used

Version 1.21

Fixed problem with using project names with three or less letters

Version 1.20

19559 Accumulate energy data for power meters
16396 Support Discovery using C-Bus IP Utility
19354 Handling of Schedules with Pulses
19510 Reporting of status of remote scenes

Version 1.17

18958 Tamper event not reported
18698 Fixed reporting of analog power meter events for internally executed logic
18862 Disabled UPNP and adjusted TCP/IP Connection Tracking Timeout values to improve stability

Version 1.15

17739 Fixed editing of Start/End Time of Repeat Schedules
18047 Fixed SysIO for Measurement App
18289 Fixed inability to communicate with devices with ethernet MAC OUI containing non-zero-upper-5-bits
Support for In-Built System IO for Processor Utilization and Free Memory
Support for Power Metering and Power History
18627 Fixed range for system IO integer and real events

Version 1.11

15644 Fixed logic IsWiser function
16765 Fixed logic engine socket problem
17559 Fixed problem of using null characters with logic sockets
17373 Prevent use of overly long names
16876 Do a full reset after an external device has used the Wiser CNI
17636 Fixed Scene pulse duration and return level

Version 1.10

Added support for Unicode
Added ability to edit Function, Location and Widget Names
Added ability to Edit Scenes and Schedules
Improved Port Forwarding and Camera Cleanup Support
Allow use of up to 20 lighting applications
Added check for compatibility with User Interface
Fixed e-mail support and performance in logic
Fixed logic socket problems
16788 Fixed HVAC Temperature in-built System IO variable
16765 Fixed string in-built system IO in logic
16860 Fixed HVAC refresh
17008 Fixed sporadically switching into LAN mode

Version 1.9

16788 Fixed problem with using HVAC in-built System IO
16765 Fixed problem with re-opening server TCP/IP socket

Version 1.8

16747 Recalculate sunrise/sunset values independently of whether NTP is enabled or disabled
16748 Increase the maximum width of strings in logic to be 50 characters

Version 1.7

16720 Fix bug in project upload handling

Version 1.6

Set default labeling language to English
Improvements in sunrise/sunset support with NTP synchronization
Add HVAC plant status event reporting

Version 1.5

16546 Add DNS processing to be used when in LAN mode.
16558 Add support for sunrise/sunset

Bugfix for handling of ClientSocketConnected/ServerSocketConnected
Do not change DLS when transparent mode is used

16540 Handle time corrently in logic/scheduling when set via Flash UI

Improvements of netmask handling
Issue security status 1 and status 2 request during bootup

Version 1.4

First release

Wiser User Interface History

Version 4.74

18719 System IO Date widget is Off by one Day
24245 Hide web camera label when text length is zero
24337 Replace minutes/seconds time seperator with a colon
24341 Schedule time not displayed correctly when negative offset for sunrise/sunset
24562 Editing a security widget label caused the label of the widget under it to change

Version 4.70

Added new MRA widget

Version 3.23

Fixed problems with Power Meter widgets

Version 3.15

Added energy data widgets

Version 3.11

Added power meter widgets

Version 3.10

17179 Fixed problem with live editing scenes

Version 3.9

Support for Chinese language
Updated Tools page:
- Added optional password
- Added ability to edit Function, Location and Widget Names
- Added ability to Edit Scenes and Schedules
Cosmetic updates
Additional skins (there are now four skins, with variants of each)

Version 3.5

Cosmetic updates

Version 3.4

First release

Wiser 2 Firmware History

Version 1.31.463

First release