Echelon®
i.LON® SmartServer Release 4.02 Update 6
and i.LON 100 e3 Release 3.03 Update 1 ReadMe

March 2009

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1         Introduction

This document describes i.LON SmartServer Release 4.02 Update 6 and i.LON 100 e3 Release 3.03 Update 1.  This update replaces the i.LON Vision software for an i.LON SmartServer or i.LON 100 e3, and provides compatibility with Adobe Contribute CS4 and other fixes for i.LON Vision.  This update will be included in any releases starting with i.LON SmartServer Release 4.03 or later, or i.LON 100 e3 plus Release 3.04 or later.  See Release Identification to determine what release you have and determine if you need to update your i.LON software.

This document contains important information not included in the i.LON Smart Server User's Guide or in the i.LON SmartServer help files.  Additional information and updates, including service packs and critical updates, may be available at www.echelon.com/ilon.  The latest service packs and updates may not be included with your i.LON DVD.  See Echelon’s Knowledge Base at www.echelon.com/support for answers to frequently asked questions.

2         Contents

1         Introduction. 1

2         Contents. 1

3         Release Identification. 1

4         Requirements. 2

4.1      Hardware Requirements. 2

4.2      Software Requirements. 3

5             Installing the Update. 3

6             Problems Fixed. 4

3         Release Identification

This ReadMe document applies to i.LON SmartServer Release 4.02 (SmartServer SR2 and SP2) Update 6 and i.LON 100 e3 Release 3.03 (e3 SR3 and SP3) Update 1.  To verify that you have one of these releases on your computer, follow one of the following procedures:

·        For Windows Vista, click the Start button, type Programs and Features in the Search box, press ENTER to open Programs and Features, and then click Echelon i.LON SmartServer Software or Echelon i.LON 100 Software.  If the Version column is not displayed, right click the list header, select More, and then select Version to add the Version column.  Compare the version number to the version numbers in the following table.

·        For Windows XP, open Add or Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel, and then click Echelon i.LON SmartServer Software or Echelon i.LON 100 Software.  Click the Click Here for Support Information link.  Compare the version number to the version numbers in the following table.

To verify that Release 4.02 Update 6 or Release 3.03 Update 1 has been installed on a computer, follow these steps:

1.     Open Windows Control Panel.

2.     Double-click Programs and Features (for Vista) or Add or Remove Programs (other versions of Windows).

3.     Scroll to the Echelon i.LON Vision or Echelon i.LON Vision SmartServer entry.  If Release 4.02 Update 6 or Release 3.03 Update 1 has been installed and has not been updated by a newer release, the version number for i.LON Vision is 4.02.057.

The following table summarizes the i.LON SmartServer and i.LON 100 e3 plus release history:

Name

Number

Date

i.LON 100 e3 plus Release 3.03

3.03.08

April 2008

i.LON 100 e3 plus Release 3.03 Update 1

4.02.057

March 2009

i.LON SmartServer

4.00.136

January 2008

i.LON SmartServer Release 4.01 (SR1)

4.01.012

March 2008

i.LON SmartServer Release 4.02 (SR2 and SP2)

4.02.052

October 2008

i.LON SmartServer Release 4.02 Update 6

4.02.057

March 2009

4         Requirements

4.1      Hardware Requirements

The following are minimum requirements for the computer running the i.LON SmartServer software:

·        Pentium III 1.3 GHz or faster (Pentium IV 1.5 GHz or faster if running Echelon Enterprise Services).

·        768 MB RAM minimum (1 GB if running Echelon Enterprise Services).

·        100 MB free hard disk space (270 MB if running Echelon Enterprise Services).

·        DVD-ROM drive.

·        Super VGA (1024 × 768) or higher-resolution display with 256 colors.

·        Mouse or compatible pointing device.

The memory required is affected by the number of plug-ins, LNS applications, and other Windows applications that are running simultaneously.  The memory required is also higher if you are running Windows Vista.  More than 1 GB may be required if you are running multiple plug-ins and applications or are using Windows Vista.

4.2      Software Requirements

The following are minimum software requirements for computers running the i.LON SmartServer software:

·       Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows XP.  Install the latest service pack available from Microsoft for your version of Windows. 

·       Minimum screen resolution of 1024x768 with large or small fonts; or 800x600 with small fonts only.

·       If you are using the LonMaker Integration Tool, LonMaker 3.1 with Service Pack 3, Update 1 or newer is required.

·       If you are using an LNS tool other than the LonMaker Integration Tool and you are not using the Echelon Enterprise Services, then LNS 3, Service Pack 8, Update 2 or newer is required. 

·       If you are running Echelon Enterprise Services SR2 on your computer, LNS Turbo Server Release 3.24 or later is required.  If you are running earlier versions of Echelon Enterprise Services (Echelon Enterprise Services Release 4 or 4.01 [SR1]), LNS Turbo Server Release 3.20 or later is required.

·       Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or newer.  The SmartServer Web pages support Internet Explorer 6; however, there may be a significant delay when loading the SmartServer Web pages if the navigation pane contains more than 2,000 entries.  You can install Internet Explorer 7 from the i.LON SmartServer DVD to optimize the performance of the SmartServer Web pages.

·       Terminal emulator such as Windows HyperTerminal.  If you are using Windows Vista, you must install a terminal emulation application on your computer since Windows HyperTerminal is not included with Windows Vista.  You can license Windows HyperTerminal from Hilgraeve; install puTTy, which is included on the root directory of the i.LON SmartServer DVD and the i.LON SmartServer Programming Tools DVD; or download another free terminal emulator to your computer.

5             Installing the Update

To install the update, follow these steps:

1.     Download the update from www.echelon.com/ilon and store the update file in a local folder on your computer.  Open the update file and then click the Unzip button in the next dialog.  The update setup application starts.

2.     Follow the steps of the installation wizard.  The installation will automatically update i.LON Vision.

6             Problems Fixed

The following table summarizes problems fixed in this update.  The EPR column lists Echelon internal problem tracking numbers.

EPR

Description

50569

Missing keys are not created in the i.LON Vision NLS Text Box properties file.

50625, 51604, 51605, 51616, 51834

i.LON Vision is not compatible with Adobe Contribute CS4.

51514

i.LON Vision stops responding when too many months are displayed in a calendar.

51570

An error message is sometimes displayed when cutting and pasting an item in the i.LON Vision Navigation Edit dialog.

51754

Selecting a valid data point in the i.LON Vision Show Value dialog sometimes resulted in an error message.

51921

An error message is sometimes displayed when converting a valid page from an i.LON 100 e3.

 

 

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