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Trunk Edit is a 32-bit Windows application designed to run under Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10. Versions prior to V1.03.00 will also run on Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 with Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher.
Version 1.9.4
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Trunk Edit V1.9.2 and V1.9.3 did not correctly set intercom connection type to Network when adding/editing the IP address for an intercom.
- Make double click on IP address launch the device browser instead of starting an edit (use SPACE or ENTER to start edit, or just start typing an IP address).
- After browsing for intercom, in addition to populating IP addresses, if the intercom name in Trunk Edit is blank, and the new intercom name is not a default name (like LOCL, ODIN, CRON, etc...) then populate the intercom name from the browsed information.
Version 1.9.3
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Some computers did not properly handle large fragmented UDP packet response from the Trunk Master. Modified Trunk Edit to request info in smaller packets for some messages.
Version 1.9.2
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Several improvements to the Intercom Setup view to better handle Trunk Masters with no serial ports, and to make it less error prone to configure Serial or Network connections for intercoms.
Version 1.9.1
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Trunk Edit will now install to C:\RTS\Trunk Edit instead of C:\Telex\TrunEdit when installed on a computer that has never had a previous version installed.
- Trunk Edit will now use HKCU/Software/RTS/Trunk Edit as its registry key instead of HKCU/Software/Telex/Trunk Edit when installed on a computer that has never had a previous version installed.
- NOTE: If you plan to use older versions of Trunk Edit on the same computer, it is recommended to install them before this version so that all versions use the same registry settings and disk folders.
- Fixed: Trunk Edit would show incorrect licensing information if a licensed Trunk Master was present but Trunk Edit was in FILE mode.
Version 1.9.0
Support for Volume Adjust across Trunking
- Trunk Edit now includes support for the Volume Adjust across Trunking feature of TM-10K (referred to as Remote Assignment Gains in AZedit). This feature requires that the Trunk Master be a TM-10K running Version 10.1.0 or later, and that the TM-10K has a licence file installed that enables the Volume Adjust across Trunking feature.
- The Trunk Inspection view will show the listen volume for active assignments at both ends of the trunk if the Trunk Master supports Volume Adjust across Trunking.
- The Trunk Master Version and Licensing Info dialog (invoked from the menu Diagnostics|Trunk Master Version…) now includes a Features section that will include the text "Volume Adjust across Trunking" if the feature is enabled.
- Full functionality of Volume Adjust across Trunking requires that the intercoms at both ends of the trunk connection, and any additional Trunk Masters used for enhanced trunking also support the feature.
Version 1.8.1
Support for ODIN intercoms
- Trunk Edit now supports ODIN intercoms
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Improved command line protocol interface when copying/pasting text to CLP
- Better support for computers with multiple monitors
- Improved compatibility with TM-2000 trunk masters
- Grid column widths were not always remembered correctly
Version 1.8.0
Support for TM-10K
- Support for up to 255 intercoms and 10,000 trunks
- Support for new Cascade Cost parameter (per intercom)
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Rotate intercom group view so that intercoms are vertical and groups are horizontal
- Hide group names (not necessary and little used)
- Last intercom group would not be loaded from file
- Navigation pane group sizing was not handled properly when application window was resized
Version 1.7.0
Support for out-of-service (OOS) trunks (requires TM-2000 V9.1.0 or greater).
- Out-of-service trunks indicated under the (new) column heading "OOS" on the Trunk Definitions view.
- Out-of-service trunk identified as such on the Trunk Inspect view in the same manner as a trunk in maintenance mode.
- Number of out-of-service trunks shown under the (new) column heading "# OOS" on the Trunk Summary view.
Support for automatic alpha refresh (requires TM-2000 V9.1.0 or greater).
Support for logging via network connections (requires TM-2000 V9.1.0 or greater).
- Logging support must be enabled if Trunk Edit connected via network connection; enabled by default if connected via serial connection.
- Logging support restricted to at most one Trunk Edit session (serial or network).
Bug fixes:
- Sometimes failed to switch to backup TM-2000 computer after active shut down.
- Inspect standby memory prevented subsequent switch to backup TM-2000 computer when active shut down.
- Transfer-of-control notification dialogs delayed automatic switch to backup. (Dialogs dropped.)
- Communications property page appeared to allow editing of partner IP address.
- Logging mode not updated if changed by another session.
Version 1.6.0
Support for intercoms connected to two TM-2000's (requires TM-2000 V9.0.0 or greater).
- Trunk Edit will report when an intercom port is defined as a trunk by another TM-2000.
- Trunk Edit will report when an intercom can see more than 31 defined remote intercoms.
- Trunk Edit will warn when attempting to define a trunk using a port that is already defined as a trunk by another TM-2000.
- Trunk Edit will warn when defining a new matrix if that will cause an intercom to see more than 31 defined remote intercoms.
Support for the ZEUS-III LE intercom type.
Support for the Intracom VCOM intercom type.
Bug fixes:
- In some instances, log message uploading could be delayed indefinitely. Now it checks for log messages at least every 5 seconds.
- On a transfer of control, it was possible for Trunk Edit to end up with the IP address of the standby TM-2000 for both Main and Partner.
Version 1.5.0:
Support for TM-2000 communication with the intercoms via Ethernet.
Version 1.4.2:
Support for ZEUS-III intercom type.
Support for improved data security by detecting and reporting communication problems that may indicate a compatibility issue with an intercom. (Requires TM-2000 V8.8.1 or higher).
Version 1.4.1:
Bug fixes:
- Log files for the year 2007 (or higher) were created with the date 1907xxxx.tml instead of 2007xxxx.tml
Version 1.4.0:
This version includes support for configuring the SNMP settings in the TM-2000 (requires TM-2000 V8.7.0 or greater).
A new preference dialog allows setting the directories for setup files, log files, and SNMP configuration files.
Bug fixes:
- Would not be allowed to partially undefine a trunk end if another trunk for the same intercom was also partially undefined.
- Trunk Inspect for trunk numbers higher than 500 would generate a NAK.
- Improvements to refresh process and data/alpha uploading.
Version 1.03.02:
This version includes support for setting the Trunk Allocation Timeout option in either minutes or seconds (with TM-2000 V8.6.1 or greater).
Version 1.03.01:
This version includes support for IFB Special Lists as remote assignments.
Check and re-synch Trunk Master time-of-day clock every 5 minutes (for logging purposes).
Bug fixes:
- Did not correctly read and display UNICODE log files.
Version 1.03.00:
First release as a UNICODE application. This version requires Windows NT/2000/XP, and will not run on Windows 95/98/ME.
This version supports 8 UNICODE character alpha and intercom names, and 12 UNICODE character group names, when communicating with a Trunk Master that also supports UNICODE (TM V8.5.0 or greater), but can be connected to any version of Trunk Master.
Automatically dismisses auto-reconnect dialog 10 seconds after communications are restored.
Bug fixes:
- Improved communications with Trunk Master.
- Improved handling of Trunk Master Active/Standby switchover.
- Alphas are reloaded after a change in the preferred alpha size.
- Trunk inspect view is resized after a change in the preferred alpha size.
Version 1.02.02:
Trunk Edit now detects the TM-2000 Trunk Master license status and displays licensing information on Trunk Master Version dialog.
Trunk Edit will automatically re-connect if the connection to the Trunk Master is temporarily lost.
An Intercom menu item called Refresh Alphas (CTRL+F8) has been added to allow easier refresh of alphas.
Bug fixes:
- Did not correctly query available com ports if auto-connect was not enabled
- Could sometimes incorrectly warn of corrupted state machine after sending changes
- Could conceivably display release notes for wrong product (or fail to display any notes) if directory changed
- Creating a new (blank) file did not correctly initialize the 6 and 8 character versions of the intercom names
- The log viewer did not display files with more than 255 entries correctly.
- The log viewer would periodically move the cursor back to the top of the file.
- Could sometimes take a long time to connect via Ethernet.
- Could get stuck continually connecting/disconnecting if switching from serial to Ethernet connectivity
Version 1.02.01
Includes support for displaying and entering Katakana alphas for assignments and intercom names for use with Japanese versions of the intercom and Trunk Master firmware. Katakana support must be enabled from the View | Configuration | Preferences dialog. Katakana support can include the full Katakana character set or be limited to the character set supported by the KP-12.
A bug that could prevent Trunk Edit from communicating with the Trunk Master on a serial port after a communication error has been fixed. This bug was introduced with V1.02.00 and support for Ethernet connections.
Version 1.02.00:
Includes support for Ethernet connections to the new TM-2000 Trunk Masters.
Version 1.01.00:
The first official release of Trunk Edit.
Trunk Edit provides a user interface to the Trunk Master hardware, allowing you to view and edit the configuration of the Trunk Master using a PC. Trunk Edit is a windows application that replaces the DOS based CStrunk program.
The user interface consists of the following components:
- Title Bar (shows application title, and the current file name or ONLINE indicator)
- Menu Bar (drop down menus listing available action and navigation commands)
- Tool Bar (easy access buttons for most File and Edit operations)
- Status Bar (displays application mode, TM present indicator, LOG indicator, and TX/RX LEDS)
- Navigation Bar (easy access buttons for navigation commands)
- Filter Bar (displays the data area title and provides filtering options for the data)
- Data View (main data area showing trunk master configuration and status information)
For the most part, all of the editing is done on four screens:
- Trunk Definitions
- Trunk Options
- Intercom Setup
- Intercom Group
These screens are "spreadsheet-like", in that the data is presented in a table in which you can cursor around and edit individual cells. Some cells are fixed (like titles) and are shown with grey 3D backgrounds (kind of like buttons), other cells are read-only (displaying status that can't be edited) and these are shown with a pale grey background to distinguish them from the cells that can be edited (which have a white background). You can sort the columns in a table by clicking on the fixed (button-like) cell above each column.
Cells that have been edited (and changed) are shown with a pale yellow background. You can operate in FILE mode or ONLINE mode. Since the intercom names and available port are necessary to create trunk definitions, FILE mode is more useful for editing a setup saved in ONLINE mode than for creating a new setup file from scratch. Changes made while in ONLINE mode can be sent to the Trunk Master, and full or partial setup files can also be loaded and sent.
There are other status screens where no editing is allowed. These include:
- Trunk Summary
- Trunk Inspect
- Intercom Status
- Intercom Alphas
- Trunk Master Status
Other specialty screens include:
- Command Line Protocol
- Trunk Master Request Log
- Trunk Master Memory
Most of the file and edit menu "actions" are available as toolbar buttons just under the menu. Navigation to each screen can be done via the menus, via "hot-keys", or via the navigation bar on the left side of the screen.
In addition to the data view screens, Trunk Edit supports several ad-hoc commands to perform such actions as:
- Putting a trunk into or out of Maintenance Mode
- Clearing trunk allocations for a particular intercom (or ALL intercoms)
- Clearing communication error counters (for intercoms and trunk masters)
- Enabling or disabling trunk master request logging
- Viewing the trunk master firmware version
Trunk Edit supports context (right-click) menus on all screens, as well as multi-level Undo and Redo, and a browser-like Forward and Back navigation system.
To Install Trunk Edit, insert the installation CD-ROM or floppy disk into a drive and execute the SETUP.EXE file on the disk. Follow the on screen instructions. The default directory for installation is:
C:\TELEX\TRUNKEDIT\V194/font>
but you may change this if desired. The installation program creates the desired directory if necessary. The TRUNKEDIT.EXE application file, and the release notes (this file) are copied to this directory.
The installation program also creates a shortcut to TrunkEdit.EXE on the Programs sub-menu of the Start menu on the Taskbar. The shortcut is labelled:
Trunk Edit V1.9.4
The location of this shortcut, and its name, are not customizable during the installation process. You may move, rename, or delete this shortcut afterwards; however, if you move or rename it, it will NOT be deleted as part of the uninstall process.
At the end of the installation process, you are presented with a dialog that allows you to view this file, and to launch the application when complete.
To view this file at a later time, you can choose the Release Notes menu item from the Help menu within the application.
To run Trunk Edit after installation, simply select the shortcut from the Start | Programs menu.
The first time Trunk Edit is executed, it will create several sub-directories. Assuming that the installation directory was the default as described above, the directories created will be:
C:\TELEX\TRUNKEDIT\LOGS
(stores trunk master request log information files)C:\TELEX\TRUNKEDIT\SETUPS
(stores trunk master setup files)C:\TELEX\TRUNKEDIT\SNMP
(stores trunk master SNMP configuration files)These directories, and the files created within them, are NOT removed during the uninstallation process.
Trunk Edit will also create a set of registry entries located at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Telex\TrunkEdit
For the most part, you will not need to edit the settings stored here directly as almost all of them are modifiable through the View | Configuration dialog in the application.
While each new version of Trunk Edit is installed into its own directory so that the corresponding setup files are unique to each version, ALL installed versions of Trunk Edit utilize the same set of registry settings.
These registry settings are also NOT removed during the uninstallation process.
To uninstall Trunk Edit, use the Add/Remove Programs applet from the Control Panel. Select the Trunk Edit application from the list of available applications and press the Remove button.
The uninstall process will delete the TRUNKEDIT.EXE program file, the Release Notes file, and the Start Menu shortcut. It will NOT delete the directories and files created when running the program for the first time, nor will it delete the registry entries used to customize the application.
To fully remove Trunk Edit, you must manually delete the installation directory (which defaults to C:\TELEX\TRUNKEDIT\V194), and all of the files and directories beneath it. You may also decide to manually delete all of the registry settings under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Telex\TrunkEdit, although these settings are also used by other installed versions of Trunk Edit.
Most of the configuration customization options are available via the Configuration dialog accessed via the View | Configuration menu item or by pressing ALT+ENTER. The configuration options in this dialog should be self-explanatory.
There are a number of other customization options that are currently only available by editing the registry directly. These options are located under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Telex\TrunkEdit key in the registry.
Here is a list of the advanced customization options (default values shown in brackets), followed by a description of the option.
Settings\Preferences\Colors\...
There are a large number of color setting parameters under this key. All of the colors are stored as RGB values in hex where the value 0x00BBGGRR indicates the color components for Red (RR), Green (GG), and Blue (BB), and each two digit hex number can have a value of 0x00 to 0xff (0-255).
Black is 0x00000000, White is 0x00ffffff, pure Red is 0x000000ff, pure Green is 0x0000ff00, and pure Blue is 0x00ff0000. Most of the entries consist of some combination of RGB components.
Each of the parameters names should be self-explanatory, and you can edit these color entries directly if you feel it is necessary.