Revision 4.10.01 CS30/308/48 V4.10.01 WinEVM Software and V4.10.01 Firmware Firmware UPDATE DIRECTIONS: 1) Close WINEVM (Event Manager). 2) RUN FWTOOL (C:\COMMSTAR\FWTOOL.EXE) 3) Click FILE | OPEN then select CSxxxx.HEX 4) Click LOCAL UPDATE (this will take 7-15 minutes to download). 5) Exit FWTOOL. 6) Open CommStar Winevm (Event Manager). 7) Click UTILITIES | SELF TEST, then click RUN, then YES to run Self Test. When SELF TEST has completed, click OK to exit. 8) Click on the CLOCK icon, click READ, adjust as necessary, click SET, click DONE to exit. 9) Re-download your schedule. SELECT ALL DOWNLOAD OPTIONS AFTER EVERY SELF TEST. For future updates: www.resconsys.com IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize CommStar VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 4.10.01 WinEVM only (30 MAR 2007) compatible with 4.10.01 firmware IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize. VERSION 4.10.01 CHANGES/FIXES: - Fixed 2CRI schedule usage. 2CRI names would not appear correctly in schedule. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 4.10.0 Build 0 WinEVM/FW (28 FEB 2007) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize. VERSION 4.10.0 Build 0 CHANGES/FIXES: - Update for new Daylight Savings Time dates. Note both the 4.10.0 WinEVM and firmware are required - Fixed KPG8 download issues. - Fixed occasional Caddx Security lockups. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 4.00.0 WinEVM/FW (27 SEP 2005) VERSION 4.00.0 CHANGES/FIXES: - Added support for RCS 2CRI IO device - Added support for UPB control (see UPB App note on www.resconsys.com) - Added support for NUVO Essentia control (see NUVO App note www.resconsys.com) VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.08.7 WinEVM/FW (14 OCT 2004) VERSION 3.08.7 CHANGES/FIXES: - Corrected the Network Info listings for CSIOX IO expansions. - Corrected the X10 dimming when using a KPG8 or KPL7. - Changed the way CADDX partition information is handled. It now uses the "Partition Status" message instead of "Partion Snapshot". This requires the following CADDX change: Consult the CADDX application note for details on how to program the bits and use the following information to change your settings. If you have an NX-8/6/4 w/NX584: Location 2, Segment 1, Bits to turn ON -----67- If you have an NX-8E: Location 210, Segment 1, Bits to turn ON -----67- VERSION 3.08.4 CHANGES/FIXES: - Fixed COM2/COM3 Modem usage - Enhanced dimming support for ALC switches VERSION 3.08.3 CHANGES/FIXES: - Fixed the erroneous HVAC Timeout reporting in the activity log - Added the IF Condition for CADDX User Number (see NOTE below) - Added the THEN Condition for CADDX User Number to user_VAR NOTE: To use the CADDX User Number feature, the CADDX will need an additional "Enable Transition bit" (number 7) to be turned ON. This bit will enable partition messages that contain the user number to be sent. Each user (or security passcode) is organized by user number in the CADDX system. This number is sent to the CS30/308 whenever a partition type message is sent (Arm, Disarm, etc) and can be used to determine which user last accessed the security panel. Consult the CADDX application note for details on how to program the bits and use the following information to change your settings. If you have an NX-8/6/4 w/NX584: Location 2, Segment 1, Bits to turn ON -----678 If you have an NX-8E: Location 210, Segment 1, Bits to turn ON -----678 VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.08.2 FW Only (18 Jan 2004) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize CommStar VERSION 3.08.2 CHANGES/FIXES: - Increased COM2/COM3 ASCII-IN response - Added the IF Condition for RS485 ASCII-IN - Fixed Time based conditions with Security mode enabled for times after 11pm. - Fixed Time based conditions that would become false at 2pm. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.08.0 FW Only (15 Dec 2003) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize CommStar VERSION 3.08.0 CHANGES/FIXES: - Increased support for the RS485 based ALC branch adapter. Supports up to 8 ALC branches (31 ALC loads per branch). - Fixed loading the user_VAR with the Heat or Cool setpoint values. - Fixed the Statnet KPG8 temperature update problem. - Fixed the schedule shrink problem when used in conjuction with the WebX or any other traffic intensive device on COM1. - Fixed the "reboot then halt" problem by relocating data storage. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.07.3 FW Only (16 Oct 2003) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize CommStar VERSION 3.07.3 CHANGES/FIXES: - Added support for the onboard ALC branch driver. See ALC app note for details on it's use. Note support is transmit only at this time. - Added support for the RS485 based ALC branch adapter. Supports up to 8 ALC branches (31 ALC loads per branch). CS48 V3.02e Firmware and WinEVM Software Setup Firmware UPDATE DIRECTIONS: 1) Close WINEVM (Event Manager). 2) RUN FWTOOL (C:\COMMSTAR\FWTOOL.EXE) 3) Click FILE | OPEN then select SG302e.HEX 4) Click LOCAL UPDATE (this will take 7-15 minutes to download). 5) Exit FWTOOL. 6) Open CommStar Winevm (Event Manager). 7) Click UTILITIES | SELF TEST, then click RUN, then YES to run Self Test. When SELF TEST has completed, click OK to exit. 8) Click on the CLOCK icon, click READ, adjust as necessary, click SET, click DONE to exit. 9) Re-download your schedule. SELECT ALL DOWNLOAD OPTIONS AFTER EVERY SELF TEST. For future updates: www.resconsys.com VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.07 FW Only (1 July 2003) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize CommStar. VERSION 3.07 CHANGES/FIXES: - Added support for the new RCS dual setpoint thermostats TR16/TR40 - Fixed a lockup problem due to tasks competing for same resources - Fixed a TR15/TR36 setpoint problem using version 19 and prior KPG8 versions. - Better CADDX syncronization with schedule - Changed CADDX time update from every minute to once a day - Added RCS Thermostat time update (A=255 TIME=), once a day update V3.06 Firmware and WinEVM Software Setup VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.06 (03 Mar 2003) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize. WinEVM VERSION 3.06 CHANGES/FIXES: - Fixed problem when "APPLYING" X10 database information while the megacontroller was opened. WinEVM Version 3.06 is compatible with firmware version 3.05 VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.05 (09 Sep 2002) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize. VERSION 3.05 CHANGES/FIXES: - Added support for JDS IRXP2 VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.04 (20 Aug 2002) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize. VERSION 3.04 CHANGES/FIXES: - Fixed modem connect issues on COM2 and COM3 (CS30/308 only) - Fixed CADDX connect issues on COM2 and COM3 (CS30/308 only) - Fixed potential download problem when downloading to a controller without an IR Xpander connected - Fixed the Help file - Added the "Security" MegaController filter option VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.03 (30 Oct 2001) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize. VERSION 3.03 CHANGES/FIXES: - Update for CS30/308 release V3.02 Firmware and WinEVM Software Setup VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.02 (20 Aug 2001) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize. VERSION 3.02 CHANGES/FIXES: - When connecting with a modem to COM2 or COM3, a security panel message was being sent to the modem port sometimes causing problems with a modem connection. - Fixed the support for multiple Enerzone Thermostats - Corrected the Extended Code Set Level values to match the Pre-Set values. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.01 (31 Jul 2001) Fixed a problem with LCD keypad THEN-Action Un-invert command. The command was sometimes causing the line or another line on the LCD screen to change from text to a bitmap. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 3.00 (12 Dec 2000) VERSION 3.00 NEW FEATURES: - Increased the number of HVAC zones from 16 to 32. - Added support for CADDX NX series of security panels. - Added support for LED 7 button Keypads. - Added support for the RCS 8RCRX 8 Channel RS-485 relay - Enhanced the Network Info tool to include the LED keypad, 8CH relay and RCS RS-485 thermostats. VERSION 3.00 CHANGES/FIXES: - Fixed a problem with LCD keypad THEN-Action Un-invert command. The command was sometimes causing the line or another line on the LCD screen to change from text to a bitmap. - Fixed the problem with received X-10 commands sometimes showing as transmitted. - Fixed the problem with power-restore/first-pass getting executed more than once. - Corrected a Power Fail catchup issue: under certain conditions the catchup routine would not function properly. - Added Megacontroller support for the TX15 (RCS one-way X-10) - Added the Megacontroller Caller ID message (taken out in 2.43) - Fixed the initial Digital Input states when Megacontroller first opened. - Fixed the initial IRXP2 Power Sensor states when the Megacontroller first opened. - Fixed a Variable Action var+var indexing problem. - Added a clear delay routine to clear delays that are active. If a delay within a schedule is active and the SG loses power, upon power-up the delay could get into a state where it never expires. The clear delay routine will cause any active delay to expire when the SG gets powered up. - Removed the "check for duplicate" function in the Define | X-10 window. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.42d (26 Apr 1999) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize NCU30. - Corrected the Daylight Savings Time changeover problem. - Corrected the sunrise/sunset calculation for Time Zone 0 during the Daylight Savings Time period of April-Oct. - Eliminated forced carriage return when sending ascii out with "\" at the end of a line to the RS-485 port. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.42c (10 Jan 1999) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize NCU30. - Corrected the spurious X-10 commands sent when using the "X-10 Set State to" command. - Corrected the "Duart Test" hangup during a Self Test. - Corrected the missing "Variable bit0 Set" condition not being displayed properly in the schedule. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.42b (22 Dec 1998) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize NCU30. - RCS RS-20 Temperature Sensor: Added support for the RCS RS-20 Remote Temperature Sensors. The RS-20 is an RS-485 temperature sensor that responds to the same command set as the RS-485 Thermostats. Refer to Application note #3, "Interfacing NCU30 to RCS RS-485 Thermostats" for detailed information. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.42a (18 Dec 1998) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize NCU30. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.42 (20 Nov 1998) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize NCU30. Incorporated numerous additions and changes, including: - RCS RS-485 Thermostat: Added support for the RCS RS-485 Communicating Thermostats. Refer to Application note #3, "Interfacing NCU30 to RCS RS-485 Thermostats" for detailed information. - HVAC IF Conditions: Added support for testing HVAC Modes and Fan states. - Voice Mail Maximum Record Time: Increased maximum record time from 120 seconds to 240 seconds (2 minutes to 4 minutes) - Caller ID ASCII Out: The 16 character name field is now included with the Caller ID number when used in ASCII Out (10 character number + 16 character name). - Recording User Voice Response: When recording a User Voice Response from the ICM or CO, going ON-HOOK will automatically stop the recording. Previous versions would only stop the recording after the record timeout. - X-10 Preset Level ON/OFF: An X-10 device will be considered in the OFF state when Preset Level of 0% is receieved for that device and the ON state for Preset Levels greater than 0%. Setup 1) Click DEFINE | X10 DEVICE. For each Leviton switch address (Housecode/Unitcode), set the "TYPE" to "Extended". Click OK. 2) Click DEFINE | LIGHTING SCENES... A) Select the appropriate Housecode for the Leviton switches whose scene you are defining. B) Select the Scene Number and enter the desired Name ("Evening", "Party", etc.). C) For each Highlighted X10 Address in the list, click the down arrow in the "PreSet Level" column and select the desired Preset Dim Level (from 0% to 100%) for that scene. Select "Not Used" if you don't want the highlighted device included in the scene. Then click "Load Scene" to send the data to the corresponding switches. To test the scene, click the "TEST" button. D) To create another scene for the same group (Housecode) of switches, select a different Scene Number and repeat step C. E) Once all scenes are loaded, click OK to exit the Lighting Scene Setup. Programming To add a Lighting Scene command to an event, select "Lighting Scene" as a then action. Choose the desired scene name in the Lighting Scene list then click OK. This will add a "Lighting Scene: [name]" line to the then section of the event. Download the schedule. - X-10 Preset Commands: An X-10 Preset value of 0 % will now set the modules state to OFF, a Preset value greater than 0 % will now set the modules state to ON. - Security Offset: The calculated Security Offset would not properly wrap around as the calculated time approached midnight. This caused times using the security option to occasioundly miss being triggered. ---------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.41b (7 July 1998) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize NCU30. Incorporated numerous additions and changes, including: - Retriggerable Delays: Version 2.41a introduced a problem with retriggerable delays never expiring. This has been fixed in version 2.41b. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.41a (16 Jun 1998) IMPORTANT NOTE: For your first download after a Self-Test, it is essential to select ALL download options to properly initialize NCU30. Incorporated numerous additions and changes, including: - Digital Input latency: The Digitial Inputs under version 2.41 exhibited latency (sluggish response). The sampling frequency has been changed back to pre-2.41 frequencies. - Leviton 6381: Modules set to the 6381 type in the X-10 database have the following new features: 1) Refresh routine sends out pre-set levels instead of ON/OFF 2) MegaController grid shows ON/OFF state (if pre-set to 0%, grid will show as OFF, if pre-set to any value above 0% grid will show as ON. 3) Loading variable with Pre-Set level: If Module is off (actually set off with X-10 OFF command, not pre-set to 0%), the variable is loaded with 0, otherwise it is loaded with 1-32 cooresponding with the preset levels. 4) Setting Pre-Set level with variable: If variable == 0, an X-10 OFF command is sent, otherwise a variable value of 1-32 sends the cooresponding Pre-Set levels. - Message Log: Fixed the problem with the Message log reaching it's capacity and losing some stored messages. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.41 (01 Jun 1998) Incorporated numerous additions and changes, including: - 16 HVAC Zones: Increased the number of HVAC Zones supported from 8 to 16. - Fast Events: Events triggered by an IR Command received. These events are executed immediatly when triggered regardless of schedule size. Note that there can only be 1 Fast Event for a given trigger. Fast Events are created by selecting the New Event button from the right toolbar, then selecting 'Fast Event' for the Event type. The Fast Event trigger window allows the selection of the trigger. - MegaController HVAC: The interactive "READ" button now shows the current mode and fan setting along with temperature and setpoint. Clicking on the mode or fan radio buttons will change the HVAC zone settings accordingly. - Define THEN Macro Icon on Button Bar: The THEN Macro Button will display the Define THEN Macro window. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.40d (2 Jan 1998) Incorporated numerous changes, including: - Fixed the multiple full screen problem. (If a schedule was set to full screen and you tried to change to another schedule also at full screen, the second window would show up as a blank window.) - Support for the Leviton Repeater with the new extended codes. ***Note that Leviton has made a change to their repeater *** The original #6201 repeater was not repeating the code properly from the source phase to the destination phase(s). Leviton 6381 dimmers on the same phase as the source would operate properly, but the other phases would get an invalid code and not work with the extended codes (pre-sets). If you are going to use the 6381-SAN020 switches with preset support, any repeater purchased before Jan 1998 will not work properly. -Support for RCS "Auto-Send" feature. With Auto-Send is enabled, the RCS thermostat will automatically send a corresponding Preset Dim command anytime there is a change in temperature, set point or mode, even when operated manually at the thermostat display unit. This eliminates the need to poll the thermostat regularly. (Polling frequency can then be set to "0" in the DEFINE -RCS HVAC menu.) To enable the "Auto-Send" feature, open Megacontroller, then right mouse click on Unit code 4 (of the House Code defined for RCS HVAC), select PRESET Level, then click on Preset Level 84%. ***Note: "Auto-Send" feature will be disabled after a power outage. It is recommended that you add an event to your schedule to automatically issue Unit 4 Preset Level 84% when power is restored. *** Example: EVENT: Restore Auto-Send If Power is Restored Then X10: (A-4) PRE-Set Level 84% End VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.40c (12 Nov 1997) Incorporated numerous changes, including: - Added two new IR Frequency selections for the IRXP2. 20Khz (used with cable boxes) and 85Khz. - Fixed the problem encountered when downloading while the X10 Initial Device update is occuring. After a download with Initial Device selected, NCU30 will update the states of any X-10 device that is Enabled and has an Initial state of ON or OFF by sending the appropriate command(s). Previously, if during this update period another download was initiated, the last X-10 command that was being sent (before the 2nd download) could possibly get sent many times. VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.40b (30 Oct 1997) *** RCS Thermostat Users Note *** Make sure to enable all X10 addresses for housecodes used by RCS Thermostats in the DEFINE - X10 database. For example, if a Thermostat is using housecode P, enable P-1 through P-16 in the X10 database. Incorporated numerous changes, including: - Enhanced the X10 Initial Device download and update of the Controller. MegaController now shows an 'X' for those devices that are not enabled. The right-mouse button menu has a direct enable/disable option. - Removed the Rules Check error for nested Events using X10-Sequences. - Touch-Tone out is slightly faster. - Fixed the problem with sending X10 DIM/BRI commands with the send count equal to 1. (This previuosly caused many DIM or BRI commands to be sent.) VERSION HISTORY OVERVIEW 2.40a (1 Oct 1997) - Version 2.40 required a statement in the winevm.ini file to enable the download of Fast Events. This requirement was removed in 2.40a.