1. Devices
   1. Generic HTTP Update
   2. MQTT Update
   3. Modbus Improvements
   4. SNMP Update
   5. New Feature: Intrusion Switch Plugin
   6. Math Functions Plugin Update
   7. Device Core Improvement
   8. New Feature: Device Core Improvement
   9. ASUS PE100A Integration
   10. Force Aircon Feature
   11. CanBus Improvement
   12. New Feature: DeWet Drillrig Plugin
   13. GPIO Improvement
   14. Modbus Improvement
2. Usability
   1. UI Update
   2. General Usability Improvements
   3. Search Shortcut and Session Expired Screens
   4. Math Functions Plugin Improvement
   5. BSM Improvement
3. Core
   1. NetTCP Update
   2. Core Improvement
   3. Time Syncing Feature
4. Security
   1. Security Update

Release Date: 31 March 2022

This is the release notes for the Edge Raptor™ software that is generally available from of 31 March 2022, released in the February 2022 and March 2022 periods. This does not indicate that any new deployments have been done; project deployments are handled separately per project and through correct change management and client approval.

Release highlights:

• GCP UI removed (security update)
• Virtual Functions (C#)
• Intrusion Switch plugin
• Session Expired screens
• Location Exchange added to Base Station Manager integration
• ASUS Gateway integration
• Milesight update (VS121)
• DeWet Drillrig plugin
• Time-syncing with Raptor Cage

Devices

Generic HTTP Update

V3.0.0.454

Added Headers to Generic HTTP request for Generic HTTP plugin.

MQTT Update

V3.0.0.457

Unprocessed Publish Message Count has been added to the MQTT plugin.

Modbus Improvements

V3.0.0.462, V3.0.0.461

Added cancellation token to Modbus scan tag loop, and a certain task lock issue was fixed.

SNMP Update

V3.0.0.464

Added message size to SNMP trap informs live properties.

New Feature: Intrusion Switch Plugin

V3.0.0.465

New plugin added: External enclosure chassis intrusion switch for Dell 3001 Edge Gateway: When the chassis is opened, the external enclosure chassis intrusion switch raises an intruder electrical signal to the gateway, triggering an external enclosure chassis intrusion event.

Figure 1 - DELL Chassis Intrusion Alarm Device Manager View

Figure 2 - DELL Chassis Intrusion Alarm Live Values View

Math Functions Plugin Update

V3.0.0.466

Improved accuracy of average function calculation.

Device Core Improvement

V3.0.0.471

• Added persistence to initial values on virtual devices.
• Backwards compatibility added for virtual devices.
• Fixed a virtual function UI bug (“undefined”).
• Fixed VPN loading bug of virtual functions.

New Feature: Device Core Improvement

V3.0.0.479

Added JSON support to virtual functions.

ASUS PE100A Integration

V3.0.0.485

Edge Raptor now supports ASUS PE100A gateways (includes I2C Linux support, ASUS PE100A GPIO plugin). Intelligent Edge computer with NXP® i.MX 8M low power consumption and scalable processor: https://iot.asus.com/products/intelligent-edge-computer/PE100A/

Force Aircon Feature

V3.0.0.485

For Telco Alpha boards, the functionality is available to force the aircons to remain on, independant of the cooling algorithm.

CanBus Improvement

V3.0.0.485

Added VS121 People-counter/occupancy sensor to the Milesight plugin.

Figure 3 - Milesight MQTT Device Manager showing VS121 Sensor Option

Figure 4 - VS121 Sensor Live Values View

New Feature: DeWet Drillrig Plugin

V3.0.0.485

Integrated with the ECUs (Electronic Control Unit) of the Industrial Diesel Engines of Caterpillar C18 and C27, used in mining products such as Schramm TX130, Buffalo 190 and Elephant.

Links to the engines:

• Industrial Diesel Engines C18
• Industrial Diesel Engine C27

Figure 5 - DeWet Drilling Interface in Device Manager

Figure 6 - DeWet Drilling Live Values View

GPIO Improvement

V3.0.0.489

GPIO Plugin added which supports Linux Operating Systems.

Modbus Improvement

V3.0.0.491

Added handshaking to Modbus RTU interface.

Usability

UI Update

V3.0.0.460, V3.0.0.459

• UI updated to highlight the last edit label in UI.
• General colour corrections and beautifications.

General Usability Improvements

V3.0.0.464, V3.0.0.463, V3.0.0.461

• Added keyboard shortcut F2 to save on web pages.
• Fixed [ESC] and [F2] shortcuts on mimics and wizards.
• UI now supports floating point e-notation.
• Focus on button upon shortcut key press

Search Shortcut and Session Expired Screens

V3.0.0.467

• Added search capability to locate references of devices using ‘F3’ shortcut.
• Added session expired screen and redirect if session has expired.

Figure 7 - Search Box View (Found by pressing [F3])

Figure 8 - Search Box Result Example

Figure 9 - Session Expired Screen

Figure 10 - Search Box Result Example

Math Functions Plugin Improvement

V3.0.0.482

Fixed aggregate daily shift to previous day.

BSM Improvement

V3.0.0.485

Base Station Manager integration general improvements and added location exchange handling for Edge Raptor.

Core

NetTCP Update

V3.0.0.460

Added additional timer check for NetTCP heartbeat timeouts.

Core Improvement

V3.0.0.463

Added virtual functions: the user is now able to code C# functions within the UI for improved controlled and detailed data handling.

Figure 11 - Virtual Agent Setup Example View

Figure 12 - Virtual Function Variable Example

Figure 13 - Virtual Agent C# Function Test View

Figure 14 - Virtual Agent C# Function Edit Example View

Time Syncing Feature

V3.0.0.492

Edge Raptor is now able to sync time with connected Raptor Cage. This is to ensure that deployments can remain aligned with implementation time to ensure correct data consumption metrics (timestamps) for Commander.

Security

Security Update

V3.0.0.458

• Added PasswordBox to generic HTTP get/post plugin options.
• Removed GCP (Generic Code Plugin) from UI. Previous renditions of GCP will still work in deployments, but new development for GCP can’t be done via the interface.