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SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce version 1.51 for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections:

Calculator 

• Corrected the point quality when a point is unforced.
• Corrected a crash if an invalid expression is used.
• Corrected the ONLINE status of point quality so that it will be set properly when two points reference each other, by introducing a new expression ".value".
• Corrected the online quality flag of a Master AI point if the value of the referenced AI Slave point is infinite (INF).

 

CoDeSys Client 

• Corrected so that it passes the False to True action to SELFM driver.

 

Conitel 2020 Slave 

• Corrected so that the Raise/Lower command (Non-Rich Command only) will not trigger the wrong action.
• Corrected so that the driver will not send a rich command if only one Action is configured.

 

Data Logger 

• Enhanced to log an error message if any write-to-file failure occurs.

 

DNP3 Master 

• Enhanced so that the DNP3 Master driver is not allowed to start if the remote network address is blank.
• Enhanced to make sure the upper limit of the Master address is 65535.
• Corrected to use Obj 50 Var 3 rather than Obj 50 Var 1 for LAN Time Synch. Also corrected an error where the IP address did not take effect.
• Corrected so that the local IP address takes effect.
• Corrected so that the RESTART quality bit on the point will not be set as a result of a communication loss.
• Corrected so that the DNP3 Master driver can recover an end device following a comm-loss.
• Corrected so that the DNP3 Master will not freeze if an end device is unresponsive during startup.
• Corrected so that the DNP3 Master would not stop polling if the IIN 2-7 reserved bit is set in the response.

 

DNP3 Slave 

• Corrected the slow poll response time on the TCP/IP LAN connection.
• Corrected so that no events are generated if the deadband is set to full range.
• Enhanced to add the ability to scale values in Analog Output commands.
• Corrected to validate the baud rate.
• Corrected the Analog Scaling if there are two Slave points referencing the same Master Analog Output point.
• Corrected so that the DNP3 Slave responses to a Class 0 poll correctly include points that don’t belong to any Class.
• Corrected so that all Binary Input points that belong to Class 0, 1, 2, or 3 are included in a Class 0 or an Integrity (Class 1/2/3/0) poll.
• Enhanced so that multiple AO controls are allowed.
• Corrected so that the DNP3 Slave driver can start even if there is a configuration error message "The Static Variation of that point is not correct".
• Corrected so that the DNP3 Slave will not miss reporting Analog Change events.
• Corrected so that the DNP3 Slave will not freeze after receiving an application confirmation immediately followed by a new request.
• Corrected the AO Select Timeout error message.
• Enhanced to include a configurable Startup Delay setting; events are not buffered until the start-up delay time has expired.

 

IEC 60870-5-101/104 Slave 

• Corrected a memory leak after the communication is ended by the Master.
• Corrected a crash on driver start.
• Corrected so that the driver will continue to work correctly after a disruption in the LAN link or the master is rebooted.
• Enhanced so that the driver will respond to the Test Command with Date/Time (ASDU 107) with a valid date and time.

 

Modbus Master 

• Corrected so that the local IP address takes effect.

 

Modbus Slave 

• Corrected to fix re-connection issues.

 

OPC Client 

• Corrected so that the OPC Client will connect to the OPC Server and retry if the OPC Server has delay between starting and adding items.
• Corrected so that the OPC Client will not continually send the SetState command to Cogent OPC DataHub.
• Corrected so that stopping the OPC Client service which is communicating with a Cogent OPC Server will not cause a crash.

 

OPC Server 

• Corrected so that the OPC Server will report events to the Client if its slave point does not have any action configured.
• OPC Server profile document is updated to better explain how the quality flag is set.

 

Port Server 

• Corrected so that the Port Server 20XX Emulator will hang up if the serial cable between SEL-3332 and modem is disconnected.
• Corrected the 20XX Emulator so that it only displays the configured ports.

 

SEL Fast Messaging Master 

• Enhanced to convert fault targets from Unsolicited ASCII Summary Fault Event Reports to Fault Report Digital Inputs on SEL-351S-5, SEL-351S-6 and SEL-351S-7 relays.
• Corrected the invalid FID mismatch error when RuggedCom Port Server is being used.
• Corrected the invalid FID mismatch error after using Online Relay Wizard to update the points on a serial connection.
• Enhanced so that the flex parse poll of a SEL FM relay can be triggered manually.
• Corrected so that digital inputs enabled for SOE from communication processor always get initialized correctly at startup.
• Corrected so that the points (IA, IB, IC, IN, IG, IQ) from unsolicited ASCII Summary Fault Event Report of a SEL-351S-7 relay will show up after upgrading from previous version.
• Corrected so that a CHIS response will be processed every time an unsolicited SER message is generated.
• Corrected so that the Analog values Iab, Ibc, Ica, Vab, Vbc, Vca from SEL-321-3 relays are updated correctly.

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Corrected so that when using Device Template Importer, OPC Client will create actions for Analog/Digital outputs.
• Corrected so that the modified time gets updated when a point is renamed.
• Corrected the DNP3 Master so that a poll with Start 0 and Stop 256 can be configured.
• Corrected so that Auto-mapping can reference the actions of Calculator and OPC Client points.
• Corrected so that there will be an option to drop Actions when dragging Calculator Analog Output Master Actions to the OPC Server.
• Added a Service Pipe Timeout setting to replace the manual registry configuration.
• Corrected so that the Telegyr 8979 Slave driver can start properly after a drag and drop point operation to the Telegyr 8979 Slave.
• Corrected so that the Address field of an Analog point can show a value of 62 or greater (SES-92 Slave).
• Corrected a GUI crash when using an invalid expression with brackets in Calculator.
• Corrected the Device Import Wizard to correctly import an SSNET file from a DNP3 Slave into a DNP3 Master.
• Corrected a GUI crash when using the DNP3 Slave Device Import Wizard on Windows Vista / Windows 7.
• Corrected so that the Telegyr Slave can show Slave addresses above 127.
• Corrected a minor error when using in the Expression Builder of the Calculator.
• Corrected a GUI crash when removing an IP address from the Master IP address validation table under the DNP3 Slave driver.
• Corrected a GUI crash under a specific scenario after user chooses a New File from the menu bar.
• Corrected Modbus Slave device description from Master Device to Slave Device.

 

Telegyr 8979 Slave 

• Corrected to prevent freezing when a message longer than the maximum full data block (129 bytes) is received.
• Corrected the post-amble calculation so that RTS will not drop before the complete message has been received.
• Corrected so that the driver will not respond to a Short Header message or an exception response with a Short Header message. This is to prevent an endless communication on party line implementations.
• Corrected so that the timeout statistics under the device management are updated correctly

v1.38 Summary

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce version 1.38 for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

Data Logger 

• Add support to H5K Master point
• Add support to Port Server Monitoring point

 

DNP3 Master 

• Miss events when multiple unsolicited messages received between request response
• Intra-message delay is not applied between application confirm and next request
• High volume of unsolicited data causes controls stop being processed

 

DNP3 Slave 

• DNP3 Slave correctly handle receiving illegal messages to prevent service failure
• Add unsolicited message function and support Dial-up Modem connection
• Support Multiple Analog Output Object in one control message
• Improve Analog Event deadband filtering function
• Support Digital Output Control Point only map one action
• Prevent service failure if high volume of control received with unsolicited reporting enable

 

eDNA Interface 

• Add duplicate point ID checking
• Prevent message queue overflow when cache is full
• Correct digital point historical values
• Increase number of history expiry day (age-out) value

 

GE Relay File Collection 

• Add support to GE ALPS relay
• Improve handling of CTS enabled
• Improve Oscillographic files uploading
• Improve communication failure recovery

 

Harris 5000 Slave 

• Improve Local Freeze at Time of Day
• Support port address starting from zero
• Add RTS “switched with amble” option

 

IEC 60870-5-101/104 Slave 

• Add suppression of intermediate state of double point input
• Add support of Local freeze and reset of integrated totals
• Improve CY bit of integrated total
• Improve RTS post amble accuracy at low baud rates
• Add parity “none” for serial communication
• Prevent service failure if ACC value is overflow

 

Modbus Master 

• Improve handling of CTS enabled
• Add data-packing options
• Add Preset Multiple Register support for larger data types
• Add packed DI holding registers support
• RTS line will be set high if “Constant” is configured

 

Modbus Slave 

• Add data-packing options
• Add Preset Multiple Register support for larger data types
• Correct error code in exception response for Preset Single/Multiple Register commands
• Prevent service failure with digital output controls

 

OPC Client 

• Support “Enable Synch Read at Startup Up” option

 

OPC Server 

• Add backward compatibility for OPC Server configuration

 

PI Interface 

• Add OSI PI Server Interface

 

Port Server 

• Allow port server to use a port that is occupied by generic device of SEL FM Master
• Improve 'SHO P' command handling
• Add security functionality to both Terminal Server and 20xx Emulation
• Improve idle timeout functionality
• Add security auditing point
• Add support for SEL AcSELerator Quickset software

 

SEL ASCII File Collection 

• Improve communication interruption handling to prevent event files from being truncated when Port Server overrides the channel

 

SEL Fast Messaging Master 

• Allow send SEL Fast Operate command during waiting for ASCII response
• SEL FM auto config sequence sends A5D1 before relay completes the CHIS prompt, triggering another CHIS
• Enlarge configuration range for „Fault Reporting Lockout‟ parameter
• Improve Fast Meter Calculated Analog after the relay is quick power recycled
• Prevent service failure
• Add control Time To Live for Generic Device
• Prevent service failure if flex parse is configured in a generic device
• Correct memory region data offline status if Reference ID point is used
• Extend unsolicited ASCII summary fault event report parsing to support SEL-351S-7
• Correct quality flag when driver starts up with SEL2032 configuration

 

SES92 Master 

• Add a feature that the driver generates events based on the MCD flag and previous state up to a maximum of three state change

 

SES92 Slave  

• Improve RTS pre-amble and post-amble with baudrate 1200 and lower
• Correct STS flag
• Prevent service failure when the master stops communicating with SES92 Slave

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Improve Automapping function, as well to prevent failure when automap is cancelled
• Allow copy Custom Column from MS Excel to SSNET
• Improve Wizard function to generate device from MS Excel spread sheet file
• Improve configuration of Flex Parse Poll of SEL Fast Messaging Master
• Improve System Statistics Wizard function
• Improve copying Conitel points to MS Excel to edit and copying back
• Improve configuration of Start Auto-Load File
• Add product registration

v1.32 Update 9

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce Software Update 9 for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

SEL Fast Messaging Master 

• Added periodically send enable SER to Communication Processor
• Every time the device goes offline, all Fast Meter Digital Input will be updated from A5D1 poll until the next SER unsolicited message.
• Modified buffer to Ensure Flex DO commands are issued in right order (First In First Out)

 

Conitel 2020 Slave 

• Correctly reports the counter point value if a data group was mixed with counter points, simple status, MCD status and analog input points.
• Correctly reports points that are located at data section 2A and higher if the configuration has only analog input or (and) accumulator points
• Correctly reports the all points for group configured with 32 analogs.
• Enhanced fuctionality with ASE BCOM modules when baud rate is lower than 1200

 

Data Logger 

• Added support to select if Quality, value or time change events are logged
• Added support to select if use update time instead of Event time
• Corrected reports for group configured with 32 analogs.
• Enhanced fuctionality with ASE BCOM modules when baud rate is lower than 1200

 

DNP3 Master 

• Link Layer Messages will be counted into Communication Statistics
• Added Handles for action triggers on the device polls
• Added Handles for slave response to “Clear Restart” when FCB set in Data Link Control Byte
• Set “Control Time to Live” field to “5000” when upgrade configuration from SU7b

 

DNP3 Slave 

• Added UDP Support
• Increased Master address from 0 to 65535
• Accept new connection request after the network connection was not shutdown gracefully
• Corrected Exception 0xC0000005 thrown in ID_FUNC_SCADAIO_BUFFOVER callback function

 

Harris 5000 Master 

• Corrected not responded control for bring device offline

 

Harris 5000 Slave 

• Allow for Spare Port
• Mark Port offline after all points offline
• Freeze Command allowed on timed interval
• Port definition method is changed
• Support both H6K and XA-21 SOE extension codes

 

IEC 60870-5-101/104 Slave 

• Added support for Short Ack/Nack

 

Modbus Master 

• Added support for Preset Multiple Registers

 

Modbus Slave 

• Support for Diagnostic Function

 

OPC Server 

• Configurable limit for maximum events to queue for each object
• If the client is synchronous IO connected, the event buffer will be cleared (prevent excessive memory usage).

 

Port Server 

• Added support to configure more than 18 ports for the WHO command.

 

Calculator 

• Calculator freeze and become non responsive at times.
• Calculator checks for invalid Group Name to match the same rules as variable name convention
• Fixed an issue with Pulse timer not being initialized at start up if services automatically start at boot up (can cause Input Master Resultant points to remain OFF RST at boot up)
• Updated so that the Time!Hour updates correctly when used in an expression.
• Updated so nested functions work correctly (such as nested trig functions)

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Updated Device Import so they can update a device
• Allow strings larger than 1024(required for large Calculator Expressions and Flex Parse Decode Equations expressions)
• Licensing software upgrade to prevent fatal errors on some laptops
• “Description” of master point is copied to slave point during drag and drop operation

 

Traffic Viewer 

• Log file now contains information on protocol that logged the info.

 

SES92 Slave 

• Added support for SES92 Slave protocol

 

SES92 Master 

• Select for Master to synchronize with slave at start up or after a reset command has been sent
• Fixed Dump Digital Status Change Event not setting time stamp

v1.32 Update 8b

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce Software Update 8b for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

DNP3 Slave 

• Initial Value and Quality of Analog and Counter are not reported correctly

 

SEL Fast Messaging Master 

• Flex Parse Polls can no longer be sent while the device is offline

 

Conitel 2020 Slave 

• Controls are not working when multi-dropped connected to master via Radio Modem

v1.32 Update 8a

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce Software Update 8a for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

Calculator Application 

• Per point quality (ex: Online, COMM. lost, LF, RF, etc.) can now be used in a logic expression
• Global variables support
• Access to current system time
• Updated to include forced resultant point in expressions

 

CDC Type II Slave 

• Implemented

 

Data Logger 

• Updated to handle events dated before January 1, 1970
• Updated to overwrite existing CSV file for incoming events if configured

 

DNP3 Master 

• Support for Rich Command Pass Through
• Updated to apply poll retries in response to Class 1, 2, 3 IIN bits
• Updated multidrop device polling to correct one second restriction

 

DNP3 Slave 

• Support for Rich Command Pass Through

 

Modbus^® Slave 

• Added support for preset multiple registers
• Added support for 32-bit analog variations
• Updated to disable service when no device is configured

 

OPC Server 

• Enhanced to optimize speed and garbage collection when connected to an OPC Client

 

Port Server 

• Enhanced to optimize speed and garbage collection for each remote connection
• Corrected in network port that device LAN address to be separated from local networking LAN address
• Corrected auto-start procedure when modem is configured

 

SEL ASCII File Collection 

• Time P00:00:00 now disables polling
• Corrected a possibility for service failure in a large configuration

 

SEL Fast Messaging Master 

• Added date and time synchronization capability
• Added reserved SER indexes as digital input in device management to reflect event time
• Updated to automatically handle SER point indexing
• Updated to maintain Flex parsing poll order after decode string change
• Updated to retain last known value from Flex parsing on COMM. lost
• Corrected problem of Flex data point values getting set to +INF during event file collection
• Updated to allow same SOE index from different origination paths
• Corrected multiple events generation on SER configured points
• Corrected a possible service failure when communications channel is in use by port server
• Corrected to reflect quality of Offline, COMM. Lost when a LAN device is disconnected
• Updated to initialize points with quality flag Offline, RST

 

SES-92 Master 

• Corrected automatic polling to start on auto-start

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Implemented Automap Wizard
• Corrected loop hole that allowed configuration to be loaded into a live system. Services failed when .SSNET file was double-clicked while services were running.
• Corrected copying points from Microsoft^® Excel^® 2007 to SSNET Explorer
• Corrected custom column data errors on Excel copy and paste
• Corrected to allow control types to be mapped with .CSV files

v1.32 Update 7b

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce Software Update 7b for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

Harris 5000/6000 Master driver has been added.

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Updated the main property pane to display current Software Update installed.
• Updated to ensure that the Tree View and the Services List View sort alphabetically.

 

DNP3 Master 

• Updated to allow users to create custom polls with specific DNP3 objects, variations, and qualifiers.
• Updated to allow users to configure a periodic time-synchronization request.

 

DNP3 Slave 

• Corrected high CPU usage when communications errors occur.

 

GETAC 7020 Slave 

• Improved control operation for indices > 10.
• Added support for RTUs with reversed status bit ordering.

 

Harris 5000/6000 Slave 

• Updated to support new Automatic Control Passthrough allowing simplified control configuration and enabling Raise/Lower duration time to be passed from the H5K Slave to the H5K Master.

 

Modbus Slave 

• Improved validation of Write Single Coil operand word.

 

OPC Server 

• Updated so analog points can now be configured to be reported using one of the following VARIANT types: VT_I1, VT_I2, VT_I4, VT_I8, VT_UI1, VT_UI2, VT_UI4, VT_UI8, VT_R4, VT_R8, VT_CY, VT_DECIMAL.

 

Recon 1.1 Slave 

• Improved validation of slave address for Direct Operate controls.

v1.32 Update 6

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce Software Update 6 for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

Telegyr 8979 Master driver has been added.

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Added CSV Template support for DNP3 Slave LAN connections.
• Updated so protocol nodes sorted alphabetically in tree view.

 

IEC 60870-5-103 Master 

• Updated so event logs are generated when controls are issued to enable improved control auditing.

 

SEL Fast Message Master 

• Added support for finding the Fault Location in CHIS reports on SEL-311, SEL-551 relays.
• Added support to issue Enable SER and CHIS requests to relay upon exiting Restart Delay state.
• Improved poll retry behavior.

 

Help Documentation 

• Added DNP3 Slave and SELFM Master CSV Device Template examples.

v1.32 Update 5

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce Software Update 5 for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Added DNP3 Master Device Importer—Now, create a new DNP3 Master device based on a DNP3 Slave configuration in an SSNET configuration file.
• Improved custom column speed.
• Improved naming functionality when points are dragged to OPC Server.
• Improved SEL Fast Meter Online Relay Wizard—enhanced compatibility with SEL-734- created multiple TARGET points.
• Corrected SEL Fast Meter Online Relay Wizard to use the previously configured Level 1 password during rerun to update a relay configuration.
• Corrected configuration of DNP3 Slave Analog Input variations.
• Corrected Conitel 2020 MSB/LSB reversion.

 

DNP3 Master 

• Provided New support for Floating Point analog inputs.
• Improved data security/sequencing in Data Link and Transport layers to increase robustness to line noise.
• Improved accuracy of serial and TCP/IP time synchronization.
• Corrected to UDP/IP listening port.

 

SEL Fast Message Master 

• Updated to provide new support for SEL relays with Fast Meter protocol where scaling factors are stored in runtime message (e.g., SEL-551C).
• Updated to provide new support for Fast Meter Voltages-Only calculation blocks (e.g., SEL-352-2).
• Updated to provide new support for SEL relays with Fast Meter protocol where the scaling factor is not applied to all analog channels (e.g., SEL-352-2).
• Updated to provide new support for relays that require a minimum inter-poll spacing (e.g., SEL-734).
• Updated to provide new support for Flex Parse Digital Output points, which can now be issued under a Generic Device even when the driver considers the Generic Device to be OFFLINE.
• Updated to provide new support for \n, \r, \” added to Flex Parse Digital Output points.
• Improved stability under TCP/IP loading.
• Improved CHIS Reporting—updated Fault Location (CHIS report) retrieval algorithm such that CHIS is now issued immediately upon detection of first Unsolicited ASCII Fault Summary instead of waiting for ASCII Lockout time to complete.
• Corrected Flex Parse Digital Output points which issue binary commands.
• Corrected date/time for SER events received on last day of month issued through system.
• Corrected calculation of sequence voltage/current points.
• Corrected to prevent driver from adding a new set of initialization polls on recovery from communication error.
• Corrected to ensure that Event Time column is cleared at driver startup.

 

DNP3 Slave 

• Improved buffering of analog change events for a single point restored to original behavior, where only one analog change event for a particular point is reported in an event poll.
• Improved TCP/IP Time Synchronization.

 

Harris 5000/6000 Slave 

• Updated to provide new ability for RTS pre/post-amble transmission delays.

 

Calculator 

• Corrected calculation of ATAN2 function.

 

SEL Network Service 

• Improved stability under heavy TCP/IP loading.

 

SubstationSERVER.NET Database (SSDB) 

• Provided new support for SEL-33XX hardware-based Control Lockout switch and Control Lockout indication status.
• Improved File Loading to increase robustness to corrupt configuration files.
• Corrected to ensure that Event Time column is cleared at driver startup.
• Corrected calculation of ATAN2 function in scaling equations.
• Corrected Table Editor to prevent reinitializing of the event messaging system.
• Corrected SubSQLConsole to prevent reinitializing of the event messaging system.

v1.32 Update 4

SEL and SUBNET Solutions, Inc. are pleased to announce Software Update 4 for SubstationSERVER.NET (SSNET) with these new enhancements and corrections.

 

GETAC 7020 Slave driver has been added.

 

SSNET Explorer 

• Correction made to copying of DNP3 Master devices where the device polls would not be copied as expected.

 

TrafficViewer 

• Improved stability under heavy communication loading.

 

Harris 5000/6000 Slave 

• Improved robustness to line noise.

 

OPC Server 

• Support added for Windows 2003 Server.