1. Devices
   1. Math Functions Plugin Update
   2. New Plugin: I-7043
   3. Network Manager Plugin Improvement
   4. New QA Plugin for Modbus I/O module and GSM module testing
2. New MQTT Integrations
3. Category: Usability
   1. Workflow Improvement
4. Mimics Improvement
5. Category: Core
   1. Connection Options Update
   2. NetTCP Update
   3. Diagnostics Improvement
6. Category: Security
   1. Security Improvements
   2. Additional Security Improvements

Release Date: 31 January 2022

This is the release notes for the Edge Raptor™ software that is generally available from of 31 January 2022, released in the December 2021 and January 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.

Devices

Math Functions Plugin Update

V3.0.0.451, V3.0.0.440, V3.0.0.439

New functionality added to the Aggregate Math Functions plugin (calculations done with two values from two or one device endpoints, e.g. calculating the difference between the current and previous fuel level):

• SUM function
• Multiplication function
• Difference function
• Division function
• History value devices functionality: allows older values to be used
• Daily aggregate functionality: calculate daily averages of a value and use in another calculation

Figure 1 - Aggregate Math Function Plugin

New Plugin: I-7043

V3.0.0.444

New plugin added for integration with I-7043, a 16 Channel Digital Output Data Acquisition Module. Each output is non-isolated and supports sink-type output using an open collector: http://www.icpdas.com/en/product/I-7043

Figure 2 - I7043 Plugin Interface

Figure 3 - I7043 Plugin Live Values View for Digital Outputs

Network Manager Plugin Improvement

V3.0.0.446

The Network Plugin can now scan GSM networks as well.

New QA Plugin for Modbus I/O module and GSM module testing

V3.0.0.449

QA Plugin created for testing the Advantech ADAM Modbus I/O module wiring and gateway GSM module (network interface).

New MQTT Integrations

V3.0.0.452

The MQTT plugin now supports Milesight’s AM107 and EM300 devices (Ambient and Environmental monitoring):

• AM107 is part of Milesight’s Ambient Monitoring Sensor range. It measures parameters such as Activity Level (PIR), Humidity, Temperature, Light, CO2, TVOC and Barometric Pressure: https://www.milesight-iot.com/lorawan/sensor/am100/
• The EM300 is part of Milesight’s Environment Monitoring Sensor range: https://www.milesight-iot.com/lorawan/sensor/em300-series/

Figure 4 - MQTT Broker Setup Interface for Milesight Devices

Figure 5 - Milesight MQTT Devices Setup Interface

Figure 6 - AM100 Live Value View Example

Figure 7 - EM300 Live Value View Example

Category: Usability

Workflow Improvement

V3.0.0.438, V3.0.0.437

• Removed auto-reset event from workflows: this is a general stability improvement for workflows.
• Fixed continue bug in event triggers.

Mimics Improvement

V3.0.0.446

A live mimics view stability issue was resolved.

Category: Core

Connection Options Update

V3.0.0.434

The user is no longer allowed to select AMQP as connection method. Note that current AMQP implementations are not disrupted.

Figure 8 - AMQP Connection Select Box Greyed Out

NetTCP Update

V3.0.0.444

Improved security for default NetTCP certificate.

Diagnostics Improvement

V3.0.0.445

Improved stability of Diagnostics’ online state.

Category: Security

Security Improvements

V3.0.0.432

Numerous security improvements added, including:

• UI input validation added to text boxes along with error messages.
• Upgraded to jQuery version 3.6.0 or higher.
• Addressed known XSS issues.

Additional Security Improvements

V3.0.0.433

Numerous security improvements added, including:

• Added validation to favourites edit screen (including server side URL filter).
• Added password box attributes.