Release Note: SmartLink Astronomical TimeClock v1.0.0 - ETC
Release Note: SmartLink Astronomical TimeClock v1.0.0 - ETC
Release Note: SmartLink Astronomical TimeClock v1.0.0 - ETC
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<strong>ETC</strong> ® <strong>Release</strong> <strong>Note</strong><br />
<strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong><br />
Product Line: <strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong><br />
Description: Version 1.0.0 software<br />
Engineering Change Master (ECM): 500004487<br />
Effective Date: October 2, 2008<br />
Purpose<br />
The purpose of this release is to introduce the software required for the <strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong><br />
<strong>TimeClock</strong> Station.<br />
For any questions relating to the contents of this release or the behavior of this software, please<br />
contact <strong>ETC</strong> Technical Services at the office nearest you. A list of <strong>ETC</strong> offices is given at the<br />
bottom of this page.<br />
Availability<br />
This software is currently available in shipping units.<br />
Future upgrades can be obtained upon request from <strong>ETC</strong> technical services.<br />
Documentation<br />
Current documentation includes the <strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> Time Clock Configuration Manual.<br />
Please keep this release note with your user manual for descriptions of the newest features,<br />
changes and bug fixes in the <strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong>. <strong>ETC</strong> manuals can be<br />
downloaded free of charge from <strong>ETC</strong>’s website at www.etcconnect.com. They are available in<br />
portable document format (pdf), and viewable with Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader v6.x and later.<br />
Compatibility<br />
<strong>ETC</strong> Components<br />
This release is interoperable with the following <strong>ETC</strong> hardware and software:<br />
• <strong>SmartLink</strong> Stations - All versions of software.<br />
• SmartPack - All versions of software.<br />
• SmartSwitch - All versions of software.<br />
• CEM ® + - Version 2.0.0 and later software.<br />
Incompatibility<br />
<strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong> Software<br />
Components<br />
<strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong> 1.0.0.9.0.7<br />
<strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong> <strong>v1.0.0</strong> is incompatible with Sensor®+ systems using CEM+<br />
running versions previous to v2.0 for the purpose of <strong>SmartLink</strong> communication.<br />
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7124M1110-1.0.0 � Rev A � <strong>Release</strong>d 10/2008<br />
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<strong>Release</strong> <strong>Note</strong>:<br />
<strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong> <strong>v1.0.0</strong><br />
Initial Features in <strong>v1.0.0</strong><br />
• <strong>SmartLink</strong> Station communication<br />
• <strong>Astronomical</strong> and Real-time event configuration<br />
• Manual Event Override<br />
• Compatibility with existing <strong>SmartLink</strong> enabled products<br />
Software Installation Instructions<br />
New <strong>SmartLink</strong> <strong>Astronomical</strong> <strong>TimeClock</strong> Stations ship with the current version of software and<br />
should not require update before use.<br />
Issues Corrected in <strong>v1.0.0</strong><br />
Initial software release<br />
Known Issues Remaining in <strong>v1.0.0</strong><br />
64 Improper playback of <strong>Astronomical</strong> events on solstice days north of the Arctic Circle<br />
46 Power cycle to CEM+, when serving as station master requires manual event activation to reassert control<br />
33 A power cycle to ATC during an event override results in the override being lost.<br />
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