________________________________________________________ RP-1000 / RP-1932 Motherboard Firmware ________________________________________________________ These are the release notes for the RP-1000 (2RU keypanel) firmware. The same firmware image is also used for the RP-1932 (2RU expansion panel). ________________________________________ Relocator, Boot Loader, and Client Image ________________________________________ The firmware consists of two types of image files: - The rp-1000.hex file is used when downloading the keypanel from AZedit - The rp-1000.flash file is used when programming with a device programmer The firmware is structured in three parts: The Relocator, the Boot Loader, and the Client Image. The Relocator occupies the first flash sector, followed by the Boot Loader, and the Client Image. The .hex file contains only the Client Image, while the .flash file contains all three parts. On power-up, the Relocator checks for a valid Client Image. If present, control is passed to it; otherwise control is passed to the Boot Loader. The Boot Loader is only ever invoked automatically if the Client Image is corrupt or not present. When upgrading the keypanel firmware, you will typically only ever need to download the new Client Image (.hex) file from AZedit. While a new Client Image is being downloaded, a Firmware Download icon is displayed, and the keypanel remains fully functional. Only after the complete new image has been received and validated does the keypanel reprogram the flash and restart. You can force the keypanel into the Boot Loader by pressing the recessed pushbutton (labelled BLR) on the back of the keypanel while it is being powered on. This causes the Relocator to ignore the Client Image (even if valid) and pass control directly to the Boot Loader. While in the Boot Loader, the panel will display a message that it needs a download. The panel will communicate with the matrix, and will accept downloads; nothing else will work. There will be no audio; the talk and listen keys, the keypad, and the shaft encoders will all be non-functional. You can download a new Boot Loader image (boot_ldr.hex file) while the keypanel is running the existing Boot Loader. Once the download has begun, you must press and hold the BLR button as the first downloaded Chunk reaches 100%. If the download continues on to the second Chunk, the keypanel has recognized your request to download a new Boot Loader image. You can also enable downloading of a new Boot Loader image while the keypanel is running the Client Image. Press and hold both shaft encoders, then enter the Menus by pressing the Menu key, and then release the shaft encoders. The Service menu will now have a new menu item called Boot Code. This menu shows the current Boot Loader version, and offers a checkable menu item called Allow Download. Check this option and you can then download a new Boot Loader image from AZedit without having to press the BLR button. If an RP-1932 is connected, and it contains a different Client Image than the RP-1000, then the RP-1000's Client Image is automatically transferred to the RP-1932. The RP-1932 will display a Firmware Download icon, but will otherwise remain fully functional. The transfer takes a couple of minutes, after which the RP-1932 will reprogram its flash and restart. A new Boot Loader is also transferred from the RP-1000 to the RP-1932 automatically, if necessary. If an RP-1932 ends up with a Client Image that is corrupt or not present, it will enter the Boot Loader, which behaves the same as on the RP-1000, except that it expects to communicate with a RP-1000, and not the matrix. ___________________ Saved Configuration ___________________ The keypanel saves various settings to configuration flash. On start-up, it looks for a valid configuration; if it finds one, it uses this to determine the initial configuration. If there is no (valid) saved configuration, it starts up with the factory default configuration. The current configuration is only written to flash when the menu item Save Config is selected. The keypanel can be restored to the factory default configuration by selecting Reset Config from the Service menu. ______________ Change History ______________ Version 2.1.4 (CRC=0xbafc) ========================== * Remote alphas could be included in local scroll list If the keypanel was connected to a system with older firmware that doesn't support trunking of 255 intercoms (e.g. MCII-e v2.9.2 or earlier, or any DBX system), remote alphas could get added to the local scroll list. Fixed. Version 2.1.3 (CRC=0x9f3b) ========================== * Improved communication reliability between Main and EKP panels - Specific serial communication errors could cause the EKP to briefly lose contact with Main panel. Fixed. Version 2.1.2 (CRC=0x35cc) ========================== * Various improvements and bug fixes - New Service menu item, CWW, allows limiting number of CWW entries, and supports a new CWW mode "Select New Call" that automatically highlights (selects) new calls added to the CWW (so that you can reply without having to scroll to the new call). A modified option, "Select If Idle", only selects the new call if the CWW was hidden, or if you haven't interacted with the CWW for 5 seconds (prevents having the highlighted entry move if you had just recently talked to a different caller, for instance). The default option is "Don't Select" which retains the historical behaviour where new calls get inserted at the top, but the highlight remains on the last selected call. - New Audio Options menu item, Mic Mute, allows configuring the Mic Mute mode for Toggle (mic mute state toggles on key press), Momentary (muted while mic mute key held), or Disabled (mic mute key disabled). The default mode of operation is Toggle. - Quick Assign listen functions for AF and AL were swapped. Fixed. - If no RVON-2/OKI-2 option card installed, and connected via an external OEI-2 (or RVON-IO), selecting for your connection offer could result in the keypanel being unable to connect (even via AIO) until repowered. Version 2.1.1 (CRC=0x6a82) ========================== * Various improvements and bug fixes - Switching between AIO and OMNEO matrix connection mode did not work correctly. Fixed. - Choosing a new group master key that was already a slave key would erase the wrong slave key. Fixed. - The OMNEO 1 input was incorrectly shown in the Aux Input menu when connected via OMNEO. Fixed. Version 2.0.9 (CRC=0xdff8) ========================== * Various improvements and bug fixes - Rear panel mic is now disabled by default. - Rear speaker and headset (mic and headphones) are now disabled by default (except on DKP, both headsets enabled). - Mic Sel might not toggle mode if speakers were ganged. Fixed. - At power-on, we now use the headset state stored in configuration, and do not use Auto-Transfer. - Added Mix Mode menu item to control whether aux mixes to headsets/speakers are switched or always active. - Show RVON-IO IP address or OEI-2 device name if using external connection and disconnected. - OMNEO/RVON Offers menus contained both OMNEO and RVON menu itmes if both internal and external interfaces in use. Fixed. - Selecting offers from the OMNEO / RVON menus for aux inputs did not work correctly. Fixed. - Removed DNS Server 2 from OMNEO configuration (not used). - Minor menu UI improvements. - Metering display was not cleared after a Reset Config. Fixed. - Key Options | Clear did not clear Panel Swap assignments or menu function programming from UPG keys. Fixed. - When programming a UPG with a menu function, did not clear Panel Swap functions associated with UPG key. Fixed. Version 2.0.8 (CRC=0xb87c) ========================== * New Mix Mode menu item A new Mix Mode menu item has been added to the Audio Options | DSP Funcs menu. The options available are: - Mixes to Spkr/Hdst Switched (Default) - Mixes Always Active This menu item controls whether mixes made to the speakers/headsets are muted when they are not active. By default, for instance, if you mix Aux 1 to the Front Speaker, and switch the panel to headset mode, Aux 1 will not be heard on the Front Speaker. However, if you select "Mixes Always Active", then a mix of Aux 1 to the Front Speaker will always be heard, even if the panel is in headset mode. * Various improvements and bug fixes - The keypanel will display the OEI-2 device name when it displays the “Disconnected from Matrix” icon. - The keypanel will display the RVON-IO IP address when it displays the “Disconnected from Matrix” icon. - The DNS Server 2 IP address settings have been removed from the OMNEO Setup menu (not used). - Fix: The OMNEO Offers menu displayed RVON-2 offers when both OEI-2 and RVON-2 attached. - Fix: The RVON Offers menu displayed OEI-2 offers when both OEI-2 and RVON-2 attached. - Fix: When the Dim amount was adjusted down to Mute, a garbage character was displayed in the menu. - Fix: When setting min/max volumes for ganged/split volumes, the menu up/down arrows were incorrectly displayed. Version 2.0.7 (CRC=0xbe17) ========================== * Various improvements and bug fixes - If connected via OMNEO and communications interrupted, key volume adjustments may stop working. Fixed. - If connected via RVON or OMNEO, adjusting rear speaker volume affected panel output volume. Fixed. - Headset detection did not work immediately after a Reset Config. Fixed. - Screensaver Display Off menu item did not show as checked when selected. Fixed. Version 2.0.6 (CRC=0x3967) ========================== * Various improvements and bug fixes - Downloading new boot loader image did not work for RP-1000 - Downloading fonts did not work if boot loader download enabled via menu - LCD backlight brightness now adjusted in 1% increments - Support for new LCD backlight PWM controller - Improved display update response time when keys pressed - LCP adjustment of front headset volume only adjusted left channel (plus right channel of rear speaker, instead of right channel of front headset) Version 2.0.3 (CRC=0x656c) ========================== * Various improvements and bug fixes - Display of key volumes did not work when operating in Unicode mode and using new keypanel protocol with systems (intercom and I/O cards) supporting trunking of more than 31 intercoms. - With Japanese intercoms, lowest crosspoint volume should be displayed as "-21dB" not "Mute". Fixed. Version 2.0.2 (CRC=0x146c) ========================== * New Footswitch option A new option for Footswitch operation has been added that causes talk keys latched for footswitch operation to be unlatched when the footswitch is released. To enable this mode, use the Service | Footswitch | Latched Keys menu. The options are "Retain" (talk keys stay latched for footswitch operation, which is the default mode) and "Unlatch" (which causes talk keys latched for footswitch operation to become unlatched when the footswitch is released). * New Local GPIO Input option A new option for Local GPIO Inputs has been added that causes the local GPIO input state to track the corresponding local GPIO output state. This option can be enbled independently for each local GPIO input by using the Service | Local GPIO | GPIO Inputs | Mode menu. The options are "Normal" (the local GPIO input state reflects the actual state of the opto input, which is the default mode) and "Track Output" (which causes the keypanel to report the local GPIO output state as the local GPIO input state for the selected input, instead of reporting the actual state of the opto input). This feature allows GPIO Outputs to control Talk Key or Key Group activation. * New Local GPIO Input Key Group mode A new mode for Key Groups triggered by local GPIO inputs has been added that causes the keys in the key group to be toggled on or off on the GPIO input state transition (Edge) instead of being held on or off by the GPIO input state (Level). This option can be enabled indpendently for each Key Group on each local GPIO input by using the Service | Local GPIO | GPIO Inputs | Key Group | | menu. The options are "Level" (the default), or "Edge". Selecting either mode then prompts to "Save and Restart" or "Cancel". Changing modes requires a reboot of the keypanel. * Various improvements and bug fixes: - It was possible to see display artifacts when drawing and erasing icons. Fixed. - For AL and AM listen assignments, listen key state should only show as on if talk key is actually on (not just in the footswitch ready state). Fixed. - Serial communcations could be disrupted while writing to flash. Fixed. - Further improved serial communications with Option Card (RVON or OMNEO). Version 2.0.1 (CRC=0x3f90) ========================== * Various improvements and bug fixes - New splash and screen saver bitmaps - Display black screen at startup - Detect board revision for keypad backlight support - Fix: Disabling rear speaker (for matrix input) also muted other sources - Factory test code included in flash image (but not downloadable image) Version 2.0.0 (CRC=0x59bc) ========================== * Initial Release - The new LCD supports 576x172 pixel high resolution display in up to 65K colors. * Supports RP-1932 or EKP 32 CLD panels as expansion panels. - Mixing of expansion panel types is supported. - Firmware and fonts for either type may be downloaded to the RP-1000 and are automatically forwarded to the intended panel types. - RP-1932 expansion panels may also be used with KP 32 CLD main panels, but a firmware upgrade is required on the KP 32 CLD (V1.8.0 or later) in order to support downloading of new firmware/fonts to the RP-1932. * Contains a single Unicode font with support for display of alphas in many character sets, including: - English and most European (Latin-1) based character sets - Greek - Cyrillic - Japanese (Kanji, Katakana and Hiragana) - Traditional and Simplified Chinese - Korean