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Ethernet MBX Driver Version 6.0.0 + Update 20060112 Release NotesJanuary, 2006------------------------------------------------------------------Table Of Contents------------------------------------------------------------------1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 6.0.0 + Update 200601122. System Requirements1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 6.0.0 + Update 20060112------------------------------------------------------------* A potential memory leak has been fixed.* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency amongall MBX products.2. System Requirements----------------------* Ethernet MBX Driver Version 6.0.0 + Update 20060112 requiresWindows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003.********************************************************************** End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 6.0.0 + Update 20060112 ** Release Notes **********************************************************************6.0.0>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 6.0.0 Release Notes6.0.0>September, 20056.0.0>6.0.0>------------------------------------------------------------------6.0.0> Table Of Contents6.0.0>------------------------------------------------------------------6.0.0>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 6.0.06.0.0>2. System Requirements6.0.0>6.0.0>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 6.0.06.0.0>------------------------------------------6.0.0>* To simplify repairs, Add/Remove Programs now lists a single product for the6.0.0> Suite, rather than separate entries for each component.6.0.0>6.0.0>* The driver defaults to automatic startup.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Events are now logged to notify the user when the driver is running in demo6.0.0> mode and when demo mode expires.6.0.0>6.0.0>* After the demo mode expires, most driver interface functions now return the6.0.0> MBX_LICENSE_QUOTA_EXCEEDED error code instead of the MBX_ACCESS_DENIED.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Unsolicited message support is enabled by default.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Sockets now shutdown gracefully instead of resetting. This improves6.0.0> interoperability with some devices.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Ethernet MBX Driver uses a new strategy to detect and handle broken6.0.0> connections that results in quicker reconnects.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Support for new program master commands has been added.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Program Master sockets that have been idle too long are automatically6.0.0> closed.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Only two possible Modbus exception codes are returned when the server is6.0.0> receiving slave path messages. Exception code 0x06 (SLAVE_DEVICE_BUSY)6.0.0> indicates that the slave path's request queue is full. Exception code 0x0A6.0.0> (GATEWAY_PATH_UNAVAILABLE) is returned for any other error condition.6.0.0>6.0.0>* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among6.0.0> all MBX driver products.6.0.0>6.0.0>2. System Requirements6.0.0>----------------------6.0.0>* Ethernet MBX Driver Version 6.0.0 requires6.0.0> Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003.6.0.0>6.0.0>*********************************************************************6.0.0>* End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 6.0.0 Release Notes *6.0.0>*********************************************************************6.0.0>5.00.02>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.02 Release Notes5.00.02>April, 20045.00.02>5.00.02>------------------------------------------------------------------5.00.02> Table Of Contents5.00.02>------------------------------------------------------------------5.00.02>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 5.00.02?5.00.02>2. System Requirements5.00.02>5.00.02>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 5.00.02?5.00.02>---------------------------------------------5.00.02>* Changes were made to allow Ethernet MBX Driver to operate more5.00.02> closely with the MBX Bridge.5.00.02>5.00.02>* Ethernet MBX Driver now uses a more efficient mechanism to5.00.02> connect to network nodes.5.00.02>5.00.02>* Unsolicited message support uses system resources more5.00.02> intelligently.5.00.02>5.00.02>* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among5.00.02> all MBX products.5.00.02>5.00.02>2. System Requirements5.00.02>----------------------5.00.02>* Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.02 requires Windows NT 4.0 or5.00.02> Windows 2000/XP.5.00.02>5.00.02>******************************************************************5.00.02>* End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.02 Release Notes *5.00.02>******************************************************************5.00.01>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.01 Release Notes5.00.01>September, 20025.00.01>5.00.01>------------------------------------------------------------------5.00.01> Table Of Contents5.00.01>------------------------------------------------------------------5.00.01>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 5.00.01?5.00.01>2. System Requirements5.00.01>5.00.01>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 5.00.01?5.00.01>---------------------------------------------5.00.01>* Some Telemecanique Ethernet modules (e.g., TSX ETY410) send5.00.01> improperly formatted exception responses to certain commands.5.00.01> These invalid exception responses are now identified and5.00.01> corrected.5.00.01>5.00.01>* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among5.00.01> all MBX products.5.00.01>5.00.01>2. System Requirements5.00.01>----------------------5.00.01>* Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.01 requires Windows NT 4.0 or5.00.01> Windows 2000/XP.5.00.01>5.00.01>******************************************************************5.00.01>* End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.01 Release Notes *5.00.01>******************************************************************5.00.00>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.00 Release Notes5.00.00>December, 20015.00.00>5.00.00>------------------------------------------------------------------5.00.00> Table Of Contents5.00.00>------------------------------------------------------------------5.00.00>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 5.00.005.00.00>2. System Requirements5.00.00>5.00.00>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 5.00.005.00.00>--------------------------------------------5.00.00>* Pending transactions on slave paths were not properly cancelled5.00.00> when the slave paths were closed. The problem has been corrected.5.00.00>5.00.00>* Problems associated with opening multiple master paths using one5.00.00> device handle have been corrected.5.00.00>5.00.00>* Portions of the Ethernet MBX Driver have been rewritten to use5.00.00> system resources more efficiently.5.00.00>5.00.00>* The installation process has been streamlined. After the initial5.00.00> installation choices are made, no more user intervention is5.00.00> required.5.00.00>5.00.00>* Corrupted installations can now be repaired without reinstalling5.00.00> the product. See the Repair section of the help file for more5.00.00> information.5.00.00>5.00.00>* The Remote MBX Server did not properly handle slave path5.00.00> communications. Incorrect error codes and message sizes were5.00.00> reported. The problem has been corrected.5.00.00>5.00.00>* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among5.00.00> all MBX driver products.5.00.00>5.00.00>2. System Requirements5.00.00>----------------------5.00.00>* Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.00 requires Windows NT 4.0 or5.00.00> Windows 2000/XP.5.00.00>5.00.00>******************************************************************5.00.00>* End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 5.00.00 Release Notes *5.00.00>******************************************************************4.20.03>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.03 (Service Pack 3) Release Notes4.20.03>May, 20014.20.03>4.20.03>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.03> Table Of Contents4.20.03>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.03>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.034.20.03>2. System Requirements4.20.03>3. Removing Service Pack 34.20.03>4.20.03>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.034.20.03>--------------------------------------------4.20.03>* During restore operation, the backup/restore utility was failing4.20.03> to restore some of the device parameters. The problem has been4.20.03> corrected.4.20.03>4.20.03>* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among4.20.03> all MBX driver products.4.20.03>4.20.03>2. System Requirements4.20.03>----------------------4.20.03>* Ethernet MBX Driver version 4.20.00, 4.20.01, 4.20.02, or4.20.03> 4.20.03 must already be installed.4.20.03>4.20.03>3. Removing Service Pack 34.20.03>--------------------------4.20.03>* There is no uninstall option for this service pack. In order to4.20.03> revert back to the original version 4.20.00, the Ethernet MBX4.20.03> Driver must be re-installed from the original CD. If you have4.20.03> other MBX Driver products installed on your system, they may4.20.03> have to be re-installed as well. All MBX Driver products should4.20.03> always be at the same version level.4.20.03>4.20.03>******************************************************************4.20.03>* End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.03 (SP3) Release Notes *4.20.03>******************************************************************4.20.02>4.20.02>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.02 (Service Pack 2) Release Notes4.20.02>October, 20004.20.02>4.20.02>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.02> Table Of Contents4.20.02>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.02>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.024.20.02>2. System Requirements4.20.02>3. Removing Service Pack 24.20.02>4.20.02>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.024.20.02>--------------------------------------------4.20.02>* Command messages received through Data/Program Slave Paths had4.20.02> incorrectly set the routing array. The problem has been4.20.02> corrected.4.20.02>4.20.02>* Under certain conditions, command messages received through4.20.02> Program Slave Paths were not properly processed resulting in4.20.02> the inability to receive these messages as well various other4.20.02> symptoms including near 100% CPU utilization. The problem has4.20.02> been corrected.4.20.02>4.20.02>* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among4.20.02> all MBX driver products.4.20.02>4.20.02>2. System Requirements4.20.02>----------------------4.20.02>* Ethernet MBX Driver version 4.20.00, 4.20.01, or 4.20.02 must4.20.02> already be installed.4.20.02>4.20.02>3. Removing Service Pack 24.20.02>--------------------------4.20.02>* There is no uninstall option for this service pack. In order to4.20.02> revert back to the original version 4.20.00, the Ethernet MBX4.20.02> Driver must be re-installed from the original CD. If you have4.20.02> other MBX Driver products installed on your system, they may4.20.02> have to be re-installed as well. All MBX Driver products should4.20.02> always be at the same version level.4.20.02>4.20.02>******************************************************************4.20.02>* End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.02 (SP2) Release Notes *4.20.02>******************************************************************4.20.01>4.20.01>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.01 (Service Pack 1) Release Notes4.20.01>May, 20004.20.01>4.20.01>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.01> Table Of Contents4.20.01>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.01>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.014.20.01>2. System Requirements4.20.01>3. Removing Service Pack 14.20.01>4.20.01>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.014.20.01>--------------------------------------------4.20.01>* Corrected the excessive CPU usage bug. Under some conditions4.20.01> the original driver would place excessive load on the system's4.20.01> CPU resulting in sluggish system performance.4.20.01>4.20.01>* Some cosmetic changes (improved messages) in the configuration4.20.01> editors.4.20.01>4.20.01>* Improved version of the MBX Demo program.4.20.01>4.20.01>* Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among4.20.01> all MBX driver products.4.20.01>4.20.01>2. System Requirements4.20.01>----------------------4.20.01>* Ethernet MBX Driver version 4.20.00 (or version 4.20.01) must4.20.01> already be installed on a Windows NT system.4.20.01>4.20.01>3. Removing Service Pack 14.20.01>--------------------------4.20.01>* There is no uninstall option for this service pack. In order to4.20.01> revert back to the original version 4.20.00, the Ethernet MBX4.20.01> Driver must be re-installed from the original CD. If you have4.20.01> other MBX Driver products installed on your system, they may4.20.01> have to be re-installed as well. All MBX Driver products should4.20.01> always be at the same version level.4.20.01>4.20.01>******************************************************************4.20.01>* End of Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.01 (SP1) Release Notes *4.20.01>******************************************************************4.20.00>4.20.00>Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.00 Release Notes4.20.00>September, 19994.20.00>4.20.00>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.00> Table Of Contents4.20.00>------------------------------------------------------------------4.20.00>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.00?4.20.00>2. System Requirements4.20.00>4.20.00>1. What's New in Ethernet MBX Driver 4.20.00?4.20.00>---------------------------------------------4.20.00>* This is the first release of this product.4.20.00>4.20.00>2. System Requirements4.20.00>----------------------4.20.00>* Ethernet MBX Driver Version 4.20.00 requires Windows NT 4.0.