Apex Firmware Update - 4.01 Beta

[tamu]

DHCP is off on the apex and is set with a static local IP. I would think it has something to do with how often the apex rebroadcasts itself as it is still alive. Remember, I can access the wireless adapter after a power loss so I know it has connected sucessfully to the network. I can't access the apex though, even with local IP, unless I manually restart it, which somehow re-registers itslef back to the network.

Yes, I think I should plug the wireless adapter to the UPS.

I would have to assume it is the bridge.
Bridges can exhibit some very strange behavior.

If you had a power loss to all your computers, then when you went to ping/http access the Apex via it's IP address your computer is going to have to send out an ARP (broadcast) asking who has the IP address of the Apex and also ask it what is your MAC address.

All devices on the subnet get that request from your computer. The one that matches sends his MAC to your computer. From there, they can communicate via that Layer 2 MAC address.

If it happened again, I would see if just unplugging and plugging back in the Ethernet cable from the Apex to the bridge would help anything.

 

[swearint]

I just released a new beta version of the firmware which clears up the last couple of issues with version 4.01. Fixed issues include:

- Intermittant web page update failure.
- 12 character outlet name bug in xml log files.
- support for iphone application enhancement.

You can download it from:

www.neptunesys.com/apex_4_01.zip


Curt

Curt,

Does the web page update failure you mention refer to performing a firmware/webpage update or just an ordinary web page refresh? I am running this lastest update and it loaded just fine; however, I have been seeing frequent 'stuck' page refreshes with the Configure > Outlets screen on previous builds and it continues with this one. Along with this, the Configure drop down menu will occassionally not work. In order fix both, I go to the Status page and then back to the Configure > Outlets.

Otherwise, the changes are working with regards to the iphone app. Although, it is taking a long time to generate the graph the first time. I assume this is due to downloading the data. I have had the Apex for less than a month, the earliest date on the graph is Nov. 1, so it is not massive amounts of data. It does not save any of this data and must download it again the next time I open the app. I know you are not the author of the iphone app, but do you have any insight?

Thanks,

Todd