SFW002 - Changelist (ORB Gen 2 OS)

Before upgrading: please read all release notes between the existing version and new version for any breaking changes.

Note

Firmware marked [DEVELOPMENT] includes the latest features but may not be fully tested. Use with caution for in-field deployments.


SFW002-3.0.0-beta [DEVELOPMENT]

Release Date: 2024/02/29

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

  • PULSE COUNT: make the pulse count value non-volatile (saved to FLASH between reboots).

  • FIRMWARE UPDATE: now sends update progress to Portal. Fix bug if update was already in progress and a new one was triggered.

  • SETUP MODE: device will stay in setup mode after rebooting to apply new settings.

  • BUFFER: fix an issue with buffered/batched messages not sending to Portal if device did not remain awake long enough.

  • SCRIPT: add SQ.modbus_read() helper function.

  • SCRIPT: add GPS.fix() function to fix the GPS location to given co-ordinates.

  • SCRIPT: add SERIAL.IMMEDIATE flag as an optional parameter of SERIAL.write() to write immediately.

  • SCRIPT: allow SQ.dispatch() to be used anytime, not just from data handler.

  • GPS: add a watchdog to reset GPS module if GPS data is not received after a period of time.

  • SERIAL: add a setting to hold Current Source on if there is a serial/modbus device being powered from it. [External –> Serial 1 –> Powered by Current Source]

  • BLUETOOTH: ability to set network settings in Setup Mode using the Senquip Connect app v2+

  • BLUETOOTH: ability to send common data types to be displayed on the Senquip Connect app. See scripting guide for more info.

  • HTTP POST: reduce time and memory resources required for each HTTP Post request. Add a scripting function HTTP.post_active_count() to get the number of active connections.

  • REMOTE DATA: fix a memory leak when using SQ.req_remote_data() from script

  • SETTINGS: small increase to the time allowed to acknowledge a settings change from Portal

  • SCRIPT: fix an issue where sending data to endpoints from a script at a high rate could prevent the device from shutting down or hibernating


SFW002-2.6.4 [LATEST]

Release Date: 2024/01/12

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

  • MODBUS: Fix a timing issue where there was no enough delay between successive reads from slave devices. This could cause every second channel (eg: 3, 5, 7..) to fail under certain conditions.


SFW002-2.6.2

Release Date: 2024/01/08

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

  • AA BATTERIES: Fix a race condition where AA Batteries would not be properly enabled after first power on.


SFW002-2.6.1

Release Date: 2023/11/27

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

  • PASSWORD: Fix issue where the filesystem could become corrupted after changing the password using the device’s local webserver.

  • ALERTS: Change ‘Hibernate Alert’ event severity from Alert to Info. This avoids triggering a Portal alert every time the device goes into Hibernate mode. If a Portal alert is required, use the ‘Power Loss Alert’ instead.


SFW002-2.6.0

Release Date: 2023/09/23

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

  • MODBUS: Increase the number of Modbus channels to 50. Parse slave response as it arrives, rather than at end of slave timeout.

  • DIAGNOSTICS: fix an issue with the diagnostics message buffer.


SFW002-2.5.1

Release Date: 2023/08/21

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

  • NETWORK: Increase the wait time when messages are transmitted before sleeping. On LTE networks with poor signal it can take up to 40 seconds for a message to be acknowledged by the server.


SFW002-2.5.0

Release Date: 2023/08/16

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

  • HIBERNATE: critical bug fixes for hibernate mode.

  • WEB: update device’s local web settings page.

  • AMBIENT: fix missing ambient temperature measurement on HW Rev 3


Warning

Firmware versions below this line have known issues that affect the long term stability of the device.

SFW002-2.4.0

Release Date: 2023/08/08

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • WATCHDOG: added a sleep/hibernate watchdog to reset the device if it does not wake from an extended sleep.

  • WATCHDOG: add watchdog if LTE or Wifi connects but does not properly obtain an IP address.

  • WATCHDOG: add watchdog if LTE connects but cannot send or receive data.

  • SYSTEM: add an event to the data message when device is in Setup Mode.

  • OTA: increase firmware update timeout to 1 hour for areas with poor LTE signal.

  • FILESYSTEM: fix an issue where the filesystem would sometimes not be unmounted before sleeping.

  • LTE: an update to LTE negotiation to use the DNS server provided by mobile network.

  • LTE: improve disconnection procedure from mobile network if an error occurs.

  • NETWORK: always show the last known Wifi or LTE RSSI value, even if the current value is not available.

  • DIAGNOSTICS: add the last device time sync source (SNTP, LTE or GPS) to diagnostics message.

  • MODBUS: add functions to read 64-bit double precision numbers from a slave.

  • MAGNET: device will stay in setup mode for 5 minutes if enabled and triggered using magnetic sensor.


SFW002-2.3.0

Release Date: 2023/07/11

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • WATCHDOG: rewrite connection watchdog to monitor endpoints and reset the device after a period of no connection.

  • MQTT: force immediate retry MQTT endpoint when IP address acquired.

  • DIAGNOSTICS: diagnostics messages are now buffered while offline or connecting.


SFW002-2.2.0

Release Date: 2023/06/30

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • SCRIPT: increase the number of Custom Settings from 5 to 10.

  • MAGNET: add an ‘All’ mode to perform wake, setup and trigger actions.

  • POWER: fix issue where device would retry forever and not go to sleep if HTTP endpoint failed to connect.

  • ENDPOINT: make connection status for endpoints (UDP, HTTP, MQTT) available in diagnostics.

  • CURRENT: increase resolution of current measurement. Max measurable current is 40 mA.


SFW002-2.1.0

Release Date: 2023/06/27

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • SCRIPT: add SQ.hourmeter_update() function to directly set state and hour counts.

  • SCRIPT: add HTTP.query() function to send an advanced GET or POST request.


SFW002-2.0.0

Release Date: 2023/05/12

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • POWER: fix bugs, improve & streamline System Shutdown/Hibernate process.

  • POWER: change System Shutdown threshold to Vsys < 3.6 Volts.

  • POWER: fix rare bugs with AA Batteries disable/enable logic.

  • MQTT: fix graceful disconnect when shutting down or rebooting.


SFW002-1.0.0

Release Date: 2023/04/27

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • AA BATTERIES: reduce current draw from AA batteries to extend life. AA Recharge threshold changed to Vsys < 3.7 Volts

  • POWER: fixed a bug which resulted in slightly higher current draw during sleep on ORB-C1 HW Rev 2.

  • SCRIPTING: increase number of persistent (NVS) variables to 50.

  • SCRIPTING: changes to how serial data is buffered and read. SERIAL.read() can be called anywhere in a script. SERIAL.set_handler() is optional.


SFW002-0.11.0

Release Date: 2023/03/23

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • CAN: updates to improve reliability of CAN module subsystem.

  • POWER: change System Shutdown threshold to Vsys < 3.5 Volts


SFW002-0.10.0

Release Date: 2023/01/24

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • SCRIPT: add new functions SQ.to_fixed(), SQ.copy(), GPS.get_data()


SFW002-0.9.0

Release Date: 2022/12/16

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • SCRIPT: added a BLE device name filter to BLE scan results to reduce memory usage.


SFW002-0.8.0

Release Date: 2022/12/13

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • SCRIPT: allow MQTT subscriptions and LWT messages to private endpoints. See scripting guide for more information.


SFW002-0.7.4

Release Date: 2022/12/07

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • SCRIPT: fix BLE advertising issue where starting advertising from script would not work.


SFW002-0.7.2

Release Date: 2022/11/22

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Changes:

  • SCRIPT: add SQ.lte_last_rssi() function

  • SCRIPT: fix critical bug in MQTT.pub() command which could cause device to crash


SFW002-0.6.0

Release Date: 2022/10/10

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Updates:

  • SCRIPTING: increase the max script size to 20000 bytes.

  • SCRIPTING: increase number of persistent (NVS) variables to 40.

  • SCRIPTING: add Timer.parse() function to convert a date string to a UNIX timestamp

  • SCRIPTING: add Timer.tzo() function to get the time zone offset (LTE connection required).

  • MODBUS: combine all modbus read errors into a single alert to save data.


SFW002-0.5.4

Release Date: 2022/09/28

Supported devices: ORB-C1-G, ORB-C1-H, ORB-C1-W

Bug Fix:

  • AZURE: fixed issue where Azure connection string could brick device (!)

  • AZURE: add new root certificate

  • MODBUS: combine all modbus read errors into a single alert to save data.