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New Features:

- Integration of AXIS A9188 Network I/O Relay Module to set up an elevator system
- Extended API to fetch events. The new API provides a more advanced filter functionality

Corrections:

- It is now possible to change the Bonjour 'Friendly Name' before adding devices to a system.
- Improvement for manual and NTP time for controler in a system
- Help pages for Action Rule Setup page and Event Logger added

Installation steps:

1. Download the upgrade file to a directory that is accessible from your local computer.
2. Go to the product's start page (e.g. http://192.168.0.90).
3. Click the Setup link and log in as "root" (or any other user with Administrator privileges). You must be logged in as an Administrator to upgrade the unit.
4. Click Setup.
5. Click Additional Controller Configuration.
6. Click System options.
7. Click Maintenance.
8. Click the Browse button in the Upgrade Server section.
9. Select the upgrade file you downloaded (and maybe decompressed) from our site. This file is typically named after the product and Firmware version.
10. Click the Open button.
11. Click the Upgrade button in the Upgrade Server section.
12. Wait for the flash load to complete, which may take 1-10 minutes. The upgrade procedure is in four steps:
Step 1. Shut down: Running applications are shut down and active connections are terminated.
Step 2. Uploading firmware: The old firmware will be erased and the new firmware will be saved. During this step, the Power LED will blink green/amber. After a while the progress of the upgrade will be displayed in the Web browser.
Step 3. Reboot: The system restarts automatically.
Step 4. Reconfiguration: The new firmware settings are configured to match the previous settings. The Status LED will be amber during this step.
13. After the upgrade has completed, the unit will automatically initiate the system, during which the Status LED blinks amber. When initiation is complete and the system is ready for use, the Status LED will be green.

About Network Door Controller Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.