Release Notes. ASE 2000 V2 Communication Test Set. Release Version/ Build Date. Details

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Release Notes

ASE 2000 V2 Communication Test Set

Release Version/

Build Date Details

Version 2.26 28-Jan-2021

Change Type Protocol Description

Enhancements All Enabled automatic Trail license request option.

Bug Fixes All Fixed issue of license dates on PCs with Spanish language.

Version 2.25 19-Oct-2020

Change Type Protocol Description

Enhancements All

Comma Separated Values for simulation in RTU mode. Extended RTU mode simulation to 10 minutes in Trial License.

Added feature to capture traffic into binary text files. (Only

Database capture was available earlier).

Installer includes all necessary driver modules.

Support of Network License.

Integrated License Management tool into ASE2000.

Bug Fixes All

Fixed a crash issue in DNP3 Certification Procedures.

Fixed issue in drag-and-drop of exchange to header row.

Refresh line monitor view for offline messages with changes in exchange configuration.

“First Point ID” applied for TRW Protocol.

Fixed the issue in SPT DNP3 traffic display. Fixed the issue of display of quality code as offline.

Fixed the issue of SEL FM device polling.

Fixed stability issue during SBO command in IEC104. Fixed issue in importing a2k files.

Fixed issues in file imports.

Version 2.24

12-Mar-2020

Enhancements All Support of time limited Subscription license

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Version 2.23 03-Feb-2020

Enhancements All

In Task mode, under Master Simulation mode, Once Button is

enabled when a task is already active

Ongoing exchange is highlighted when communication is in

progress; Selected exchanges are automatically sorted to the

top of the list. Manual sort option is also provided to move

exchanges up and down for easy viewing. Increased the buffer size of Msgx file captures.

Bug Fixes All

Fixed unexpected crashing issues

Fixed the issue of automatic changing of capture file Max

Entries value.

Fixed the issue of slow response in case of double click on

Point List and launch of “Modify Point List” window.

Version 2.22 16-Apr-2019

Enhancements

All Exchange Editing: New ASE2000 V2 Test Set will allow User

to edit exchange (s) even when the communication is live or active. This gives a lot of flexibility to modify the tests even when test (s) is already running

Message Filter: New ASE2000 V2 Test Set provides an

easy interface to manage filtered messages as per User

requirements. Filtered messages can be viewed even when the communication is live or active.

Bug Fixes

All Fixed exception error while clicking on exchange list options after running simulation in Task mode

Fixed exception error with index out of range error message transmitting all the options in Exchange list.

Fixed exception error while switching between Task mode and Exchange mode

Fixed exception error while configuring RTU with inappropriate

entries

Fixed exception error while veiwing the capture file

Fixed Save option not visible error in Task mode (for Project

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Version 2.21 31-Aug-2018

Enhancements All Added Project Saving feature.

Added SPT file parsing import ability.

Bug Fixes

All

Fixed issue with “Display Enabled Exchanges Only” option where filtering is now applied on message import.

Fixed issue with brackets “<” and “>” swapped around on text

file imports.

Fixed Message Query filtering issue where query string would

append an unneeded argument.

DNP3

In Exchange mode, “transmit” flags for “Security Statistics” and “Security Statistics Events”, object group 121, are now included in Class 0 and Class 1, 2, 3 responses respectively DNP3 LAN/WAN properties tab SSL Certificate dropdowns sometimes causing a crash when there are no SSL certificates

on the machine.

Fixed Message Query filtering issue where query string would

append an unneeded argument.

Cosmetic All IAdded warning for “switched” when the carrier setting is _{switched in Master Simulation mode.}

Version 2.20 27-Nov-2017

Enhancements All

Added ability to export raw data bytes to a text file Added option to allow user selection of SSL certificate. Added import of Wireshark files for Linux/cooked files. Change event file size from bytes to MB.

Added notification when support subscription is about to

expire.

Conitel Added Conitel Byte mode protocol for monitoring

Bug Fixes

Scripting Fixed “AnyOf” and “SkiptoTest” functions_{Fixed the issue of automatic changing of capture file Max} Entries value.

PG&E Corrected parsing of Write-2 message when the length is _{greater than 1}

Version 2.19 16-Mar-2017

Enhancements All

Add ability to display security data in brackets in raw

monitoring data view

For network protocols, do not start timeline movement until connection is complete.

Line Monitor view keyboard control: PgUp, PgDn, Home, and

End.

Added text search to line monitor view.

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Bug Fixes

IEC 60870

Corrected control loopback for double points in IEC

60870-5-101 and -104. Prior code was writing wrong value to

associated input point in RTU simulation mode. Impacted

double points only

IEC

60870-103

Allow time entries for year 2038 and later

SC 1801 Correct reception in RTU simulation mode

All Fixed issues with control dialog added in release 2.18

Fixed text import issues of sometimes missing final byte

DNP3

Secure authentication, disable aggressive mode in first message after a key exchange

Version 2.18 10-Aug-2016

Enhancements All

Point Values View: Made the time a point change is highlighted

a user selected parameter. Previously it was always 5 seconds Allow import of messages created by another program as text files

Added exchange modem analog and digital control dialogs similar to ASE2000 version 1.

Bug Fixes

All Improved color highlighting for raw data when selecting a corresponding “interpreted date” entry. Prior coloring was

reported as too faint

DNP3 Slight enhancement to bit value text shown in messages view_{Fixed task mode issue sending file requests to device that}

does not support files.

Version 2.17

23-May-2016

Change Type Protocol Description

Enhancements

All

Added ability to load ASE2000 Version 1 MON files

Ongoing exchange is highlighted when communication is

in progress; Selected exchanges are automatically sorted

to the top of the list. Manual sort option is also provided to

move exchanges up and down for easy viewing.

Modbus/TCP Added ability to import Wireshark capture files

DNP3

Added ability to import Wireshark capture files for DNP3

LAN/WAN

Added Script editor and execution. Please see documentation. Special license required

Added ability to specify default variation in Task Mode

responses

Changed DNP3 test procedures to align with Version

2.7 changes issued by the DNP3 Users Group on

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IEC 60870-5

Added Script editor and execution for 101 and 104. Please

see documentation. Special license required

Added ability to import Wireshark capture files Added ability to enter originator address

Bug Fixes

All

Fixed scrolling in Line Monitor view. Messages could be

displayed in wrong order in rare case where a message length was exactly one character longer than a line

Fixed unexpected crashing issues

Fixed the issue of automatic changing of capture file Max

Entries value.

SES-92 Fixed display of setpoint execute command

CDC Type 2 Corrected task mode error that included pulse data in a _{scan 1 response}

DNP

Fixed DNP3 cert step 8.5.5.2.2 tests for multiple events returned to a Class 1/2/3/0 request

Fixed DNP3 Certification test 8.11.2.6.8 that could lock up

at step 2 when events were reported unsolicited.

Version 2.16

24-Feb-2016

Enhancements

All

REMOTE MONITORING. Added integration to remote

monitoring hardware (ASE SPT or Terminal Server) that collects (in real time) communication data from remotely

located serial or network devices. Communication can be

monitored by remote ASE2000 with network connectively to ASE listening device. Completely non-invasive. No control action is possible, only remote listening. Added ability to start ASE2000 from command line, in task or exchange mode, with delay before starting active

communication.

Allowed Task Mode monitoring for serial protocols when

there is only one COM port available. In prior releases, this was supported in Exchange Mode only.

DNP3

Added ability to generate Binary Output Status point events

in task mode

Task mode, DNP3 Lan/WAN, RTU Sim, computes

reasonable value for response to delay measurement.

Change conformance test 8.7.2.2 to no longer check

accuracy of time synchronization operation in accordance with change in test procedures by DNP Users Group.

IEC 60870-5 Added support for large data bases exceeding 1,500 points Modbus Added Script editor and execution for 101 and 104. Please _{see documentation. Special license required}

Telegyr 8979 Added support for control output feedback in RTU _{Simulation/Task Mode}

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DNP

Corrected DNP conformance test cases:

• 6.1.2, step 28. Allow CON bit set with data link confirm

• 6.6.2.5, step 9, allow response of “link Services Not Implemented”

• 6.6.3.1., step 2, allow data link confirm in LAN/WAN

testing

• 8.6.5.3, allowed selection of ON or OFF for control action

• 8.9.2.2, step 14

• 8.19.2.1, corrected allowed analog variation Corrected response processing for multi-fragment messages

Harris Corrected Task mode operation

IEC

60870-5-104

Disconnects if t1 timer expires

Allow entry of individual point IDs when “SQ” field is

cleared

Corrected EOI message transmission in RTU Simulation mode

Indactic 33 Corrected encoding of setpoints

Modbus Byte ordering in Force Multiple Coil request corrected Native Async Allow use of non-ASE Com ports

SES-92 Added task mode support

Telegyr 6500 Corrected parsing of timestamp

Version 2.15 5532.26000 / 23-Feb-2015

Bug Fixes

All

Fixed crash for some data base actions invoked with an

empty RTU/device data base.

Fixed crash resulting from lack of permissions on user’s account.

Corrected crash in task mode, CDC2 protocol, RTU simulation.

Conitel Corrected RTU simulation issue entered MCD values from _{point values view}

DNP3

Fixed “display enabled exchange only “option”

Corrected simulation of more than one outstation device in Task mode

Incrementing floating point analog values in RTU

simulation maintains fractional value. before, values were truncated to whole numbers

IEC 60870-5

Fixed “Test Command” responses when operating as a control station

Fixed setpoint SBO sequence

Do not disable timer for supervisory messages when SBO

sequence is active

Bad cause of transmission in response will terminate a SBO sequence

P/N bit set in response will now terminate a SBO sequence

Telegyr 8979 Corrected handling of multiple block responses

TRW 9550 Corrected BCH polynomial. Users should delete any pre-existing TRW9550.OPTX file before launching the new

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Valmet 5

Corrected response to Configuration request command

Corrected response processing for multi-fragment messages

Enhancements

All

Changed wording for analog alarms to including engineering units

Corrected port open error on restart for Task and RTU simulation modes

Added build information to MSGX files to improve

customer support

Modbus Added support for 64-bit floating point

IEC 60870-5

Added option to enable/disable Activation termination message on a control sequence

Disallow two control sequence from being simultaneously

active

Added ability to specify Originator Address

DNP3 Added option to include/exclude binary and analog output _{status points from a class scan response}

Version 2.14 5351.27154 / 06-Aug-2014

Bug Fixes

All

Corrected crash when opening Properties dialog with no

Task RTU selected (2.13 issue only).

Corrected crash issue in some cases when maximum size of a capture file was exceeded.

Corrected problem preventing insertion of an exchange

into an empty exchange list.

Communication would not start when the events log file

could not be created. Communication is now allowed to continue in cases where no event logs are enabled.

Corrected crash issue in some cases when maximum size of a capture file was exceeded.

Corrected parsing response with multiple octet string

objects.

Improvements to Secure Authentication V5 were made for 2.13.

Fixed issues with “unsolicited” portion of conformance test procedures.

DNP3

RTU Simulation, Task mode, would sometimes stop being responsive after several minutes. This problem was introduced in release 2.12 and corrected in 2.13.

Corrected simulation of more than one outstation device in Task mode

Incrementing floating point analog values in RTU

simulation maintains fractional value. before, values were truncated to whole numbers

CDC 1 Task mode, response to setpoint output command might _{contain wrong setpoint value.}

Harris 5000 Corrected RTU Simulation in Task Mode IEC

60870-5-101

Corrected rare master simulation startup condition that would fail to send class 1/class 2 messages after a GI completed.

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Getac 7020

LP Fixed naming error that restricted access to exchange list TRW 9550 Fixed calculation of BCH Security Code

DNP3 Added option to include/exclude binary and analog output _{status points from a class scan response}

Enhancements

All

Provide more detailed explanations when ASE2000 license cannot be validated

Increased Capture database size to permit larger amounts

of communication data to be stored

Added feature to select range of captured messages to be viewed for large capture sets

Added feature for exporting capture data directly to a .MSGX file

Network

Protocols Added “LAN Properties” button to allow selection of a specific adapter when monitoring network protocols

IEC 60870-5-101 & IEC

60870-5-104

Added Directory command to Task Mode File Operations

DNP3

Enhanced “Mouse Over” wording for selected conformance testing failure conditions to provide more information Master Simulation, Task mode. Added “Process IIN” option to process Need Time, Restart, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 IINs. If checked, appropriate action will be taken

after a response with any of these five IIN sets.

Version 2.12

5176.29496 / 03-Apr-2014

Bug Fixes

All

Corrected occasional crash when choosing “Reset to Defaults” from View pull-down list.

Corrected crash with CSV data base import function.

Fixed slow memory leak for dongle users.

DNP

Corrected obscure memory leak occurring when operating

in RTU Simulation unsolicited data reporting when the master has stopped. Continual transmission of events with no acknowledgement caused a problem.

RTU Simulation. Corrected error response on request for

analog input data (object 30)

Conformance test step, 2.11, section 6.6.2.2, step 5 allows the DUT to either not respond or to send a “Link Server Not Implemented” response. Corrected errant failure when device returns the “Not Implemented” response

Certification procedures would not run correctly if started with the “play” option, but would work OK when started with “Send Once”. Version 2.12 supports the “Play” option to run the tests repetitively

Fixed memory leak in DNP3 Exchange mode

Corrected certification procedure checks for Outstations

that use the data link “Not Implemented” function code Modbus Fixed RTU simulation problem reporting too many holding _registers.

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IEC 60870-5-101

and 104

Allow negative setpoint values

Corrected RTU simulation reporting issue with multiple

non-contiguous blocks of the same ASDT type

IEC

60870-5-103 Fixed transmission of GDD values for Generic Data.

Enhancements Conitel, DNP, IEC 60870-5-101 and 104, Modbus

RTU Simulation, Task Mode. Added ability to define cross

mapping to derive digital or analog input value from digital

or analog output control. In Description field in Point’s List,

enter source address in square brackets. For example, [6]

in the description field for an Analog Input point will set that

point’s value after a control to analog output point 6. For Conitel, enter [group.point]. Feature must also be enabled from Properties menu.

IEC 60870-5-101

and 104

Added qualifier column to exchange properties menu

Telegyr 8065 Added support for new protocol

DNP3 Enhanced operation of secure authentication version 5

Version 2.11

4974.13791 / 14-Aug-2013

Bug Fixes

All

Corrected occasional abort when activating Event Log view.

Fixed several display aborts and corrected tooltip

information. IEC 870-5-101

and -104

In RTU Simulation mode, corrected processing or Counter Interrogation requests.

Fixed multiple file transfer problems

IEC 870-5-103

Corrected error where data link size could be set to 2

octets.

Corrected problem where manual entry of generic

Command data was not saved.

Process ACD bit if sent in response to Reset Link.

DNP3

Fixed crash dealing with secure authentication

Fixed timing issues with some certification procedures

steps

Following DNP3 certification errors were introduced in

release 2.9 and have now been corrected: • 6.3.2, step 4 sent wrong message

• 8.6.5.2 step 5 now sends message to broadcast address

Corrected interpretation of status code in Binary Output

Command Events

Correct task mode “Remote File Directory” processing for

DNP3 serial

Fixed abort detected by “Fuzzy” testing group

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Enhancements

DNP3

Added clarity to certification test failure reports

Added option to disable UDP listen in master simulation mode, allowing two DNP3 LAN/WAN tests sets running in the same PC to communicate to each other

Enhanced automated processing of certification tests for

digital and analog output status reads

All

Added block entry for a set of point raw or increment

values from the Point Values view

Added ability to import RTU/point data from a CSV file

Added triggers on queries, which can include DNP3

Internal Indication and DNP3 security messages Ability to set default port numbers when launching

Network Added support for IPv6 (IPv6 addresses are represented _{as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits)}

Version 2.10.

4869.16727 / 01-May-2013

Bug Fixes DNP3 Corrected Data Link confirm error introduced in 2.9

Version 2.9.

4834.22893 /

27-Mar-2013

Bug Fixes

All

Properties/Event/Display processing corrected. In previously releases, it would not create an event entry in

the Line Monitoring view.

Added support for certain third-party USB-to-Serial adapters. Previously releases worked only on a subset of

these adapters.

Corrected occasional crash when configuring RTUs from

the Points List view Conitel

Improved task mode scanning for devices with multiple

scan groups with multiple points types in each.

Fixed RTU Sim task mode responses to controls to groups 1 and higher

CDC 2 Fixed data entry of analog points in Task Mode RTU _Simulation.

DNP3

Fixed data entry of analog points in Task Mode RTU

Simulation.

Fixed RTU Simulation responses of Digital Output Status. Added support for non-ASE manufactured serial ports in

Task Mode. Previously release supported these ports in Exchange Mode only.

Fixed Exchange Mode responses to analog outputs to more than one point.

Added support for non-ASE manufactured serial ports in

Task Mode. Previously release supported these ports in Exchange Mode only.

Fixed Exchange Mode responses to analog outputs to more than one point.

Corrected problem where “Object Unknown” IIN could be incorrectly sent when generating unsolicited binary

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Fixed support for long floating point values.

Correct intermittent failure monitoring LAN/WAN in task mode.

Corrected memory leak.

Conitel Task Mode, RTU Sim, corrected responses to control _{select commands.} Modbus Corrected configuration of “Read Multiple Register” _{requests in Modbus/TCP} SES-92 TCP Corrected TCP parameters

Telegyr 8979 Fixed problem handling a Time Bias request in RTU _{Simulation task mode}

Wisp Corrected misidentification of RTU IDs other the ID 0

Enhancements

All

Added ability to change “Forced Error” settings during

active communication without stopping. Changes are made via theTools pull-down list and the Runtime

Changesentry. This feature works in Exchange Mode only Added error message when log file size is exceeded

Upgraded installer to work on Windows 8

DNP3

Added ability to change “Internal Indication” settings

during active communication without stopping. Changes are made via the Tools pull-down list and the Runtime

Changesentry. This feature works in RTU Simulation Exchange Mode only. (see also prior entry for “All”

protocols)

Added Warm Start and Cold Start exchanges Added support for Secure Authentication version 5 DNP3, IEC

101, IEC 104,

Modbus

In Task Mode, added ability for states in digital output

commands and values in analog output commands to

be echoed back in, respectively, digital and analog input points. Select “Copy Output to Input” from the Properties/

Protocol tab

Tejas V

2- byte Added option to select between CRC-16 and LRC security

IEC 101, IEC

104

Added ability to enter structured address IDs. Prior versions displayed structured addresses but did not support entry

VanComm Added ability to enter signed values for analog output _commands

Version 2.8.

4636.23498 /

01 -Sep-2012

Bug Fixes

DNP3

Allowed “on times” greater than 255 milliseconds in Task Mode.

Corrected Clear Restart task to use qualifier code 0 instead

of 1.

All Corrected a customer reported crash.

CDC 1 Corrected problem with SCAN 1 requests issued in task _mode. IEC 60870

-5-101 Corrected error where GI task would stop issuing class 1 and class 2 requests after a response timeout. TRW

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Enhancements

DNP3 Added more control over qualifier selection in Task Mode

All

Adjust “RTU ID” column width in Point Values view to show

entire value for IDs over 1000

Improved processing time for RTU Simulation with large point counts

All

Added ability to change “Forced Error” settings during

active communication without stopping. Changes are made

via theTools pull-down list and the Runtime Changesentry. This feature works in Exchange Mode only

Added error message when log file size is exceeded

Upgraded installer to work on Windows 8

DNP3

Added ability to change “Internal Indication” settings during

active communication without stopping. Changes are made

via the Tools pull-down list and the Runtime Changesentry. This feature works in RTU Simulation Exchange Mode only. (see also prior entry for “All” protocols)

Added Warm Start and Cold Start exchanges Added support for Secure Authentication version 5

DNP3

Certification

Procedures

• Corrected determination of BAD FIR in certain unsolicited tests. In a prior release, the check was

coded incorrectly.

• A pause was inserted in Unsolicited Class scan sections

8.11.2.2, 8.11.2.3, and 8.11.2.4 after step 16 for the time period specified by the procedures

• Removed some crashes in the unsolicited test section. These crashes could have occurred if the DUT sent

messages to the ASE2000 too early

• Corrected occasional failure to reconnect in section 8.11, unsolicited tests for LAN/WAN protocol

• Corrects oversight in conformance test procedures

checking multiple outputs for devices that only allow one control output per message. Steps 13 and 14 of sections 8.2.4.2 and 8.4.4.2 should be skipped and now

are when the maximum controls per message is set to ‘1’

• Corrected auto verification of test 8.9.2.2 when

response contains more than two fragments

• Added prompt to end of test 6.1.2 to disable Data Link

confirms

• Added clarification to selected prompts requesting control point verification. Also added prompts to sections

8.2.1.2.13, Step 6, 8.2.1.2.15, Steps 6 and 9, 8.2.2.2.2, Step 3, and 8.2.2.2.3, step 5

• Corrected error when tests 6.6.2 and 6.6.3 were run

automatically together. Worked OK when they were run separately.

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Version 2.7.

4499.15959 /

26-Apr-2012

Bug Fixes

DNP3 Corrected abort in certification procedures._{Corrected setting application confirm bit in multi-fragment} responses without events.

All

Increased stability.

Corrected problem when Device list is empty.

Fixed problem with Messages view when “Auto-Expand” level was set to a large number.

Conitel Improved scan task with multiple groups defined.Fixed point ordering when most significant bit is the first

digital input point.

Enhancements IEC 60870 Added interpretation for file transfer FRQ octet.

Version 2.6.

4458.23642 /

16-Mar-2012

Bug Fixes

General Improved stability on capture file creation.

DNP3

Exchange mode, use Destination and Source entered for an individual exchange instead of defaults.

Fixed timing problems with certification tests/unsolicited

reporting.

Saves Dest and Source address in MONX files.

IEC

60870-5-101/104

Task mode, corrected problem where file transfers started

at section 0. It now starts at section 1.

Corrected problem collecting data in large capture files.

Corrected abort sending Bitstring Command in Task Mode.

Corrected problem in RTUs configured with more than 242

points. Modbus

Corrected display of point indices for Input Status points. Corrected display of negative values in 32-bit analogs.

Corrected Task Mode scanning of 32-bit analogs.

Enhancements

General

Cannot accidentally exit Points List editing by pressing

ESC.

Cannot accidentally delete a RTU by simply pressing the Delete key.

DNP3

Certification Test Procedures.

• In Time Sync test, added log for time that control output

was issued

• Associates each message with a test step. Prior version

only identified the start of each test section

• Added ability to set OnTime for relay output tests

• Added ability to specify relay type (trip/close, latch on/ off, momentary)

• Added ability to define value to be sent in analog output

tests

• Corrected test 8.9.2 to allow for a single fragment response

Task mode, RTU Simulation. Added ability to simulate more

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IEC 870-5

Task mode limits point change generation during General Interrogation.

Task mode, RTU Simulation. Added ability to simulate more

than one RTU.

SES-92 Added task Mode support.

Version 2.4. 4342.26950 /

21-Nov-2011

Enhancements

IEC

60870-5-101 and 104

Supports General Interrogation to the Broadcast Common

address (FFFFx) as well as to individual addresses.

Support added to Task Mode for both Master and RTU Simulation.

Telegyr 8979 Added interpretation of SOE LOG message.

All Added ability to automatically alternate between Trip and _{Close when issuing multiple commands in Task Mode.}

Bug Fixes

DNP3

Certification

Common Time Of Occurrence should be returned with

Qualifier 7 (Count). Prior release was incorrectly coded for qualifier 0 (start/stop).

IEC

60870-5-101 and 104 Corrected RTU simulation issue that would not report changes for Double points. All Default location of Event Log file was changed to My _Documents.

Version 2.2.

4262.20231 /

02-Sep-2011