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MBX Bridge Suite Version 6.0.0 + Update 20060112 Release Notes
January, 2006

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                        Table Of Contents
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1.0 Introduction

2.0 What's New in MBX Bridge Suite 6.0.0 + Update 20060112
    2.1 Common Updates
  2.2 Ethernet MBX Driver
  2.3 MBX Gateway Driver

3.0 New Installation
  3.1 Installing the Product
    3.2 Uninstalling the Product

4.0 Updating an Existing Installation
  4.1 Applying the Update
  4.2 Removing the Update

1.0 Introduction
----------------
The MBX Bridge Suite includes the following software products:

    - MBX Bridge
    - MBX Driver
    - Ethernet MBX Driver
    - Serial MBX Driver
    - MBX Gateway Driver
    - Virtual MBX Driver

These very well-integrated products provide connectivity to Modicon Modbus,
Modbus Plus, and Ethernet networks in distributed environments. They support
32-bit Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003 applications, and 16-bit DOS and Windows
(Win16) applications.

2.0 What's New in MBX Bridge Suite 6.0.0 + Update 20060112
----------------------------------------------------------

2.1 Common Updates
------------------
*  Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among
   all MBX products.

2.2 Ethernet MBX Driver
-----------------------
*  A potential memory leak has been fixed.

2.3 MBX Gateway Driver
----------------------
*  The MBX Gateway Driver had trouble connecting to Gateway servers running on
   Windows XP.  This has been resolved.


3.0 New Installation
--------------------

3.1 Installing the Product
--------------------------
The MBX Bridge Suite uses the Installation Manager for controlling
the installation/upgrading process of the selected MBX products.
To start the Installation Manager, use one of the following procedures:

    Auto-run 
    --------
    Insert the MBX Bridge Suite CD into the CD drive and let the auto-run
    start the Installation Manager.

    Manual start
    ------------
    Run the Setup.exe file found in the MBX Bridge Suite CD root directory.
    Click the Start button and select Run from the menu. In the dialog box,
    enter:

    {CD_drive_letter}:\Setup.exe
 
  Alternatively, you can double click the Setup.exe file from the Windows
    Explorer.

  Note:
      For systems without a CD drive, you can use a network CD drive
    to install the MBX Bridge Suite.

3.2 Uninstalling the Product
----------------------------
To remove the MBX Bridge Suite, click Add/Remove Programs in the Control
Panel.  Select the Cyberlogic MBX Bridge Suite, click the Remove button, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.

4.0 Updating an Existing Installation
-------------------------------------

4.1 Applying the Update
-----------------------
To apply the update, run CyberlogicUpdate20060112.exe and then follow the
on-screen instructions.

Once the update has been successfully applied, it does not need to be
re-applied when new components are installed from the original media.  The
new components will automatically be installed with the update already applied.

4.2 Removing the Update
-----------------------
This update cannot be removed.  In order to revert back to the original
version, the Suite must be uninstalled and then reinstalled from the original
CD.  If you have other MBX products installed on your system, they may have to
be reinstalled as well.

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*   End of MBX Bridge Suite Version 6.0.0 + Update 20060112         *
*   Release Notes                                                   *
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6.0.0>MBX Bridge Suite Version 6.0.0 Release Notes
6.0.0>September, 2005
6.0.0>
6.0.0>------------------------------------------------------------------
6.0.0>                        Table Of Contents
6.0.0>------------------------------------------------------------------
6.0.0>1.0 Introduction
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.0 What's New in MBX Bridge Suite 6.0.0
6.0.0>    2.1  MBX Bridge
6.0.0>    2.2  MBX Driver
6.0.0>    2.3  Ethernet MBX Driver
6.0.0>    2.4  Serial MBX Driver
6.0.0>    2.5  MBX Gateway Driver
6.0.0>    2.6  Virtual MBX Driver
6.0.0>
6.0.0>3.0 Installing MBX Bridge Suite 6.0.0
6.0.0>    3.1 Auto-run
6.0.0>    3.2 Manual start
6.0.0>
6.0.0>1.0 Introduction
6.0.0>----------------
6.0.0>The MBX Bridge Suite includes the following software products:
6.0.0>
6.0.0>    - MBX Bridge 6.0.0
6.0.0>    - MBX Driver 6.0.0
6.0.0>    - Ethernet MBX Driver 6.0.0
6.0.0>    - Serial MBX Driver 6.0.0
6.0.0>    - MBX Gateway Driver 6.0.0
6.0.0>    - Virtual MBX Driver 6.0.0
6.0.0>
6.0.0>These very well-integrated products provide connectivity to Modicon Modbus,
6.0.0>Modbus Plus, and Ethernet networks in distributed environments. They support
6.0.0>32-bit Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0/Server 2003 applications, and 16-bit DOS and Windows
6.0.0>(Win16) applications.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.0 What's New in MBX Bridge Suite 6.0.0
6.0.0>----------------------------------------
6.0.0>The following update is common to all 6.0.0 products:
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  To simplify repairs, Add/Remove Programs now lists a single product for the
6.0.0>   Suite, rather than separate entries for each component.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>The following sections list all 6.0.0 updates to the individual MBX products.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.1 MBX Bridge
6.0.0>--------------
6.0.0>*  The bridge defaults to automatic startup.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Events are now logged to notify the user when the driver is running in demo
6.0.0>   mode and when demo mode expires.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  After the demo mode expires, most driver interface functions now return the
6.0.0>   MBX_LICENSE_QUOTA_EXCEEDED error code instead of the MBX_ACCESS_DENIED.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  The new MBX Bridge configuration editor has improved functionality and an
6.0.0>   updated look.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Bridge logging has been overhauled to use less memory and work more
6.0.0>   reliably.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Some bugs that could potentially cause exceptions and resource leaks have 
6.0.0>   been corrected.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Support for dynamic routing has been added.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  A simplified and more reliable method for making online configuration 
6.0.0>   changes to the bridge has been implemented.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among
6.0.0>   all MBX driver products.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.2 MBX Driver
6.0.0>--------------
6.0.0>*  Events are now logged to notify the user when the driver is running in demo
6.0.0>   mode and when demo mode expires.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  After the demo mode expires, most driver interface functions now return the
6.0.0>   MBX_LICENSE_QUOTA_EXCEEDED error code intead of the MBX_ACCESS_DENIED.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among
6.0.0>   all MBX driver products.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.3 Ethernet MBX Driver
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 demo
6.0.0>   mode and when demo mode expires.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  After the demo mode expires, most driver interface functions now return the
6.0.0>   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 improves
6.0.0>   interoperability with some devices.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Ethernet MBX Driver uses a new strategy to detect and handle broken
6.0.0>   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 automatically 
6.0.0>   closed.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Only two possible Modbus exception codes are returned when the server is
6.0.0>   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 0x0A
6.0.0>   (GATEWAY_PATH_UNAVAILABLE) is returned for any other error condition.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among
6.0.0>   all MBX driver products.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.4 Serial MBX Driver
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 demo
6.0.0>   mode and when demo mode expires.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  After the demo mode expires, most driver interface functions now return the
6.0.0>   MBX_LICENSE_QUOTA_EXCEEDED error code instead of the MBX_ACCESS_DENIED.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Pending timeouts have been removed.  All transactions that are queued up
6.0.0>   begin timing when they reach the front of the queue.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Some small potential resource leaks have been corrected.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Support for ASCII communications has been improved and made more robust.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Cancelled transactions abort more quickly and reliably.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Serial MBX Master devices now require the user to indicate which nodes are
6.0.0>   really attached and active.  Communications to unconfigured nodes 
6.0.0>   immediately fail.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>*  Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among
6.0.0>   all MBX driver products.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.5 MBX Gateway Driver
6.0.0>----------------------
6.0.0>*  This is the initial release of the MBX Gateway Driver and it replaces the
6.0.0>   Remote MBX Driver. The Remote MBX Driver used Microsoft's Locator service
6.0.0>   for locating remote servers. The Locator service is an older technology from
6.0.0>   Microsoft and it has many limitations. In certain situations (especially with
6.0.0>   systems running Windows XP+SP2), the Locator service causes problems for the
6.0.0>   operation of the Remote MBX driver. The new MBX Gateway Driver does not use
6.0.0>   the Locator service. It is based on the standard TCP/IP framework and it allows
6.0.0>   establishing remote connections through firewalls. 
6.0.0>
6.0.0>2.6 Virtual MBX Driver
6.0.0>----------------------
6.0.0>*  Some components have been updated to ensure consistency among
6.0.0>   all MBX driver products.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>3.0 Installing MBX Bridge Suite 6.0.0
6.0.0>-------------------------------------
6.0.0>The MBX Bridge Suite uses the Installation Manager for controlling
6.0.0>the installation/upgrading process of the selected MBX products.
6.0.0>To start the Installation Manager, use one of the following procedures:
6.0.0>
6.0.0>3.1 Auto-run
6.0.0>------------
6.0.0>Insert the MBX Bridge Suite CD into the CD drive and let the
6.0.0>auto-run start the Installation Manager.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>3.2 Manual start
6.0.0>----------------
6.0.0>Run the Setup.exe file found in the MBX Bridge Suite CD root
6.0.0>directory. Click the Start button and select Run from the menu. In
6.0.0>the dialog box, enter:
6.0.0>
6.0.0>{CD_drive_letter}:\Setup.exe
6.0.0> 
6.0.0>Alternatively, you can double click the Setup.exe file from the
6.0.0>Windows Explorer.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>Note:
6.0.0>    For systems without a CD drive, you can use a network CD drive
6.0.0>  to install the MBX Bridge Suite.
6.0.0>
6.0.0>******************************************************************
6.0.0>*      End of MBX Bridge Suite Version 6.0.0 Release Notes       *
6.0.0>******************************************************************
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