Release A
Sep 1 2021 at 12:00 AM
Release Date: 24 March 2021
Devices
Base Station Management Changes
- DC fan can now be used even if aircons are disabled or not viable.
- Multi-run Aircon alarm no longer triggers if less than two aircons at site or less than two enabled.
Battery Improvements
- Leoch ready state fixed (issue fixed where scan tags were used that were not setup for devices).
- Narada BMS update to incorporate Locked Status read of Narada Tilt batteries.
DLMS Improvements
Internal scaling options added: now easier to see connected device’s internal scaling and management.
Figure 1 - DLMS OBIS Setting: Use Device Scaling
Figure 2 - DLMS Live Device Scaling Value
Core Improvements
Raptor™ Reboot Time Optimisation
The time it takes for a Raptor to reboot has been greatly reduced (tests conducted with different configurations and settings showed an average decrease of 65% in reboot time).
NetClient Connection Improvements
Improvement on detecting connection loss with NetClient (V-Raptor connection).
Configuration Updates
| Configuration Change Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Core Improvement | Config version number now transmitted as part of heartbeat message package so that it can be shown real-time on Commander. |
| Telco Beta Support added | Raptor now supports Telco Beta board connection, along with Telco Beta test jig support. |
| SCP Tool Update | Update to the Vodacom Wizard plugin to enable SCP Tool to support latest Raptor software and configuration versions. |
| Updated Mimics and Device Wizards | To follow through with Device and Message changes for Narada (50/100Ah), Shoto 50/100Ah), Leoch (100/150Ah) and Huawei 100Ah batteries as well as the new Huawei Rectifier. |
| Generator Configuration Updates | Addition of remote stop/start workflows for static generators. |
| Generator Configuration Updates | Static generator alarms standardised according to Mobile Generator Alarm list. |
| Huawei Rectifier Configuration Updates | Configuration has been added for Huawei Rectifier support for base-station rollout. |
| Battery Configuration Updates | Configuration added for all batteries (cells) in Leoch Battery. |
| Battery Configuration Updates | Additional telemetry endpoints and alarms added for Leoch, Huawei 100Ah, Shoto 50Ah and 100Ah, Narada 50Ah and 100Ah batteries (according to battery audit and Vodacom Lithium battery specification issued in Dec 2020) |
| General Configuration Updates | GPIO Alarm description changed to match Netcool Alarm description (Battery Fail and SOC). |
| General Configuration Updates | Firmware version exposed in Raptor and added to Commander display for Energy Meters. |
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Figure 3 - Raptor About Page