Multi-line 300 PICUS ver. 1.x.x.

1.0.16.0

04.10.2021

New Features :

• Software versions page:
• New user interface with ability to filter and select controllers.
• Adds the ability to read and compare software versions from multiple controllers.
• Tags:
  • Adds the ability to read and display tags in Parameters, Alarms, Logs and Report.
  • All ANSI-coded parameters have now been tagged with their respective code.

Improvements:

• Custom Logic improvements.
• It is now possible to visualize the full texts in Custom Logic.
• Texts remain truncated when elements are placed next to each other.

Bug fixes:

• Solves an issue where PICUS would update the DU300 BSP even when it was not required.
• Solves an issue where the commissioning report would not be produced.
• Solves an issue where PICUS would not open the Analog Inputs pane in I/O status page.
• Solves an issue where PICUS would not show any Live Data when some regional settings were selected.

1.0.15.0

07.07.2021

New Features :

• Counters: Read, Preset and Reset counters.

Changes:

• Improvement and bug fixes.

1.0.14.0

12.05.2021

New features:

• I/O Status
  
  • See the status of digital and analogue inputs and outputs.
  • See J1939 measurements by selecting J1939 as a filter.
  • For advanced analysis: Show/hide the physical (unscaled) values of analogue inputs and outputs.
  • System designer: Restrict access to this page using Permissions.
• Trending
  
  • Record and see data collected over a period of time.
  • Trend up to 4 values per graph and up to 6 graphs per trending session.
  • Export trends to a .CSV file.
  • Known issues:
    
    • For faster update rates, the performance of the PC and PICUS may deteriorate.
    • For update rates below 500ms, the graphical representation is refreshed at a maximum refresh rate of 500 ms.
    • It is not possible to trend simultaneously from multiple instances of PICUS.
• Additional content added to the Modbus table.
  
  • Alarm Inhibited flag is now available.
  • Command to "Remove Alarm from Service" is now available.
  • CustomLogic and CODESYS inputs and outputs are now available on Modbus.
  • Status of all inputs and outputs are now available on Modbus.

Bug fixes:

• Stability and usability improvements

1.0.13.2

16.02.2021

Changes :

• Stability and usability improvements.

1.0.13.0

28.01.2021

New features:

• Flexible application setup:
  • It is now possible to customise the application drawings to provide a customisable interface.
  • The design of applications with multiple ring connections is now possible.
• Support of electronic engines protocols (EIC):
  
  • Supports the Generic J1939 protocol for reading.
  • J1939 values, alarms and historical events are now available.
• Backup and restore:
  
  • Partial Backup and restore: It is now possible to select which configurations to backup or restore.
  • Improvements include preparation of restore report, and changing controller type by restoring.

Changes :

• Update rate of live data in the display and in PICUS is increased.
• Passwords can now have any number of characters between 1 and 32.
• New default password is "0" for all users.
• Offline file is removed from the Connect screen.

Bug fixes :

• Corrections in CustomLogic while giving descriptions of the same variables/functions.
• Corrections in NTP by saving only time when only time is changed.
• Alarm action button Remove from service was not enabled when it should be.
• Corrections of messages in firmware update.
• Several usability and stability corrections.

1.0.12.1

03.08.2020

Bug fixes :

• Various usability improvements
• Fixed issue with conversion of US units

1-0-12-0

09.06.2020

New features:

• Support of IOM3.2 and IOM3.3.

Bug fixes :

• Different checkbox in the above/below range in PICUS.
• Different font in the minimized/maximised window in PICUS.
• Report was not showing the selected Compensation information.
• Description in CustomLogic on internal variables was not updated.
• Edit of BITMAP address in the Modbus configuration was not working.
• Issue with saving the Modbus protocol made in PICUS.
• PICUS was not always showing Path in the Modbus list.
• PICUS was not getting values in the Modbus configurator.
• PICUS would freeze after the network was lost during backup.
• It was not possible to set precision for custom scales for analogue Input and analogue output in PICUS.

1.0.11.1

01.05.2020

Corrections:

• Improvements in Initial download functionality for ML 300 controllers and DU 300 display units. 
• Improvements and optimization in the BSP update procedure.

1.0.11.0

04.04.2020

New features:

• Support of Ethernet configuration.
• Support of configuration of network ports.

Corrections:

• Permissions were not updated automatically the first time after a software update.
• No warning from PICUS when configuring the same input in an extension rack and a master controller.
• Modbus text was missing in the new feature Custom parameter.

1.0.10.2

12.02.2020

Corrections:

• Various usability improvements.
• Fixed a problem with supervision data not updating.
• Fixed an issue with multiple error messages while closing PICUS.

1.0.10.0

13.12.2019

New features:

• Acknowledge all alarms.
• Individual alarm test.
• Extended alarm Information.
• Broadcast of single or set of parameters.
• Support of conversion of old backup folder to .config format.
• Support of conversion of old .backup file to a folder.
• Support of editing offline files.
• Commissioning report.
• Support of create, configure and update Modbus protocols, servers and conversions.
• Support of input/output extension units, including 4 and 7 racks.
• Configuration and supervision of fieldbus.
• Support of showing different software versions.
• Support of selecting controller language.

Changes:

• Information on why the controller is not ready for software update.
• Minimum 28 controllers in 1 SLD for Marine.
• Multiple PICUS versions on one computer.
• Various usability improvements.

Corrections:

• Connection problems in old PICUS versions.
• Corrections in firmware update procedure.
• Information pop-ups are not shown when a message box is active.
• Added graph parameters in reports.
• Wrong error message for missing CODESYS license.
• Menu options are not visible in PICUS.
• Not ready message in restore.
• Create backup from PPU 1.0.4.1 failed.
• PICUS does not log off when controller restarts.
• Restore from old backup. Misleading text confusing the users.
• Error message "Invalid pointer operation" when closing PICUS.
• PICUS don't hide message box after disconnecting the controller.
• BSP versions missing on connect page.
• Not possible to read out CustomLogic element description in Report.
• Parameter page size does not match when minimising window.

1.0.9.3

23.10.2019

Changes

 Important usability and optimisation of these features:

• Connectivity to controllers
• Upgrade of firmware/BSP

1.0.9.1

17.06.2019

Changes

 Important usability and optimisation of these features:

• Connectivity to controllers
• Upgrade of firmware/BSP
• Initial download
• Initial download after BSP update failure

1.0.9.0

01.02.2019

Changes:

• To support BTB redundant breaker feedback.

1.0.8.1

10.01.2019

Changes:

• Enabling logon button in the offline folder with REST 1.0.2.0
• Support of "output functions" from a backup file
• Support of DISCLAIMER pop-up consistency in PICUS
• Support of custom curves with decimals in PICUS
• Support of CODESYS in PICUS: PPU 300 v.1.0.8.0

1.0.8.0

01.10.2018

New features:

• NTP configuration and date time settings
• New HMI for backup and restore  

Changes:

• Support of BSP 3.0.0.0 update for DU 300
• Support minimum/maximum values on livedata screen and show scale value
• Support of backup folder in offline mode.

1.0.7.0

22.03.2018

New features:

• Support of regulator status (GOV/AVR screen).

Changes:

• Warning message mismatch on 'supervision' and 'single line' screen is changed.
• Backward compatibility check for all the released versions and future releases of the ML 300 product is implemented.

1.0.6.0

09.02.2018

New features: 

• Support of compare and operator element in CustomLogic on relevant products.
• Support of mains and genset type on relevant products..
• Support of graph parameters on relevant products.

Changes:

• Corrections for scaling and precision.
• Mains power measurement added to supervision page.
• Problem with restoring backup from old SW to new SW.
• PICUS stopped working when changing controller type.
• PICUS would not connect to the PPM 300 with Chinese text.
• Event log was not telling which"command"(button) was pressed.

1.0.5.0

01.11.2017

Version 1.0.5.0 based on version 1.0.4.0

New features:
Support of new command message box in PICUS

1.0.4.0

15.08.2017

Version 1.0.4.0 based on version 1.0.3.1

New features:
Support of "US units" in PICUS
Backup and restore for Modbus data in PICUS
Identify controller functionality in PICUS
Configuration of communication settings in PICUS


Changes:
Controller ID cannot be higher than 12 in PPU
Corrected I/O with no text implies that PICUS is unable to connect
Corrected power ramp graphs to follow corrections
Corrected controller ID settings in PICUS
Corrected issue with configuration of power ramp
Corrected vector jump system setting gives failure in PICUS
Corrected problem with restoring backup from old software to new software

1.0.3.1

06.03.2017

This software applies to the following DEIF products:

• Multi-line 300, PPU 300
• Multi-line 300, PPM 300
• Multi-line 300, GPU 300

Change:
- When using two EIM3.1 modules in one controller, the terminals for the magnetic pickup are only active in the first EIM3.1 module.

1.0.3.0

21.02.2017

This software applies to the following DEIF products:

• Multi-line 300, PPU 300
• Multi-line 300, PPM 300
• Multi-line 300, GPU 300
  
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New features:

• Changes in broadcasting Single line diagram.
• Optimisation in firmware update procedure.
• Bug fixes and usability improvements.

Changes:

• Remove Time Zone selection field from Date and time screen in PICUS
• PICUS AI & AO - curve points + / - become difficult to use
• Pop-up to allow to broadcast to controllers that are not safe for commissioning
• Show all controllers in the broadcast list in the single line creator page
• Remove write button in the single line creator page
• As a commissioning engineer, I need to be able to broadcast single line drawings even though one or more controllers are not ready
• Controller should delete lock in case of success or failure during fw/os update from PICUS
• PICUS should suppress notification during fw/os update
• PICUS r5515 - IO now refreshes displayed setting upon WRITE
• Parameters not shown in Emulation Load box (user-friendliness)

1.0.2.0

22.12.2016

New features:

• Support for PPU 300 in PICUS

Changes:

• Removed the safe for commissioning control under single line creator
• The regulator mode "Fixed Frequency" has activate written twice in display and Picus
• Check backward REST compatibility in PICUS.
• In the single line creator, the "Init" button is renamed to "New"
• Progress indication not shown properly while updating multiple controllers when packet contains BSP and application software
• PICUS have version comparison before starting OS update
• PICUS have internal check whether to start update in parallel or serial manner
• Implement Multi-line pop-up in PICUS
• Support of 4 line pop-up in the display
• Users to see parameter numbers
• Remove latch pop-up in PICUS
• Using PICUS Firmware Update Parallel
• PICUS offline local file adds local folder one time
• Livedata and Plant Supervision visible in permission page
• External breakers
• Support for passwords in offline projects
• Mixed access in group settings
• Check REST backward compatibility in PICUS
• PICUS can broadcast new plant
• Test and validate support of Windows 10
• Popup with meaningfull texts to guide the user in case the user is doing anything wrong
• The terminal name to indicate what the terminal is used for

1.0.1.0

30.09.2016

New features:

• Creating and maintaining of permissions.
• Configuring and commissioning.
• CustomLogic.
• Creating and maintaining of the single-line diagram.
• Sending commands.
• Supervision (read out) of data and information.
• Livedata information.
• Alarm handling.
• Emulation of the system.
• Updating and applying firmware.
• Creating and restoring backup files.
• Working on an offline project.
• Configuring of Analogue IOs

Works on the following OS:

• Windows 7, 8.1

Disclaimer:

>>> The "Shelve" and "Out of Service" alarm time function is working correctly when sent from the DU 300 display. If sent from PICUS the controller will act unpredicable <<<