Apex Firmware Update - 4.10 Beta

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If you want to help test the latest firmware for the Apex, then read on. Don't expect this release to be perfect - that is why it is a beta release. If for any reason you are not comfortable putting beta firmware in your controller, I recommend that you wait for the final release.

This release adds the following features:

- Added support for Apex Jr
- Added support for AquaBus Lunar Simulator.
- Added probe calibrate to web pages.
- Updated bootloader.
- Updated Flash Utility with Apex discovery support.
- miscellaneous bug fixes.

The firmware can be downloaded from:

http://www.neptunesys.com/apex_4_10.zip

Curt
 
FYI... The 6A11 build has a bug affecting switch inputs; Curt - 'da man' - has already fixed it. Look for a new post from Curt tomorrow.
 
You might want to hold off; there was a bug found in the loader that needs to be fixed; refresh should be online tomorrow. The corrected loader should report a version 4.0.0.1 (4.0.0.0 has a bug).
 
Thank you Curt. Fixed my issue with adding a second vortech, after the upgrade the second outlet was created. Also, nice add of the WXM and Vortech change options from the webpage.

AI Lightning is still a bad LSD trip, but in time hopefully.
 
jrpark22000 said:
Thank you Curt. Fixed my issue with adding a second vortech, after the upgrade the second outlet was created. Also, nice add of the WXM and Vortech change options from the webpage.

AI Lightning is still a bad LSD trip, but in time hopefully.
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I didn't install the beta yet - what do you mean WXM and Vortech change options?
 
The Network setting and the Misc Settings page each have an option to "Reset system on update". Checking this option on either page and pressing "update" results, in my case, in the page failing to refresh and locking up as a blank page (I waited over 5 minutes). I can navigate to other pages (e.g. "graphs"), but when I return to the Network or Misc page, that check box is unchecked, which is not a surprise because it is ether supposed to be a one time option or the instruction never made it to the base unit, or perhaps both.
 
Larry, you are correct - that check is a one-time thing. Because the Apex reboots if that is checked, you need to wait until the Apex is back up and running. 45 seconds is ample time. Then just refresh the web page.
 
having trouble with the bootloader. downloaded current version. loader hangs on:

Placing Apex in read to receive mode
Trying to connect: attempt 1

after some failures, apex reboots

also seeing an ARP command line which i don't remember seeing before and it's reporting a different IP than the loader is set to

anyone else still having a problem loading the new code?

thx

sjw
 
What does the "Open XML Access" option do (under Network Setup)? Will this allow you to use an RSS reader to poll the APEX without logging in? (Wasn't there an issue with having to use a secure connection (login) in order to access the RSS feed?)
 
The Open XML Access option, if enabled, allows anonymous/unauthenticated access to the RSS and various XML data outputs. Everything else still requires login.
 
What is the URL for a RSS Feeder Reader (http://Your.IP.net:88/rss.sht)
or it is different than on the web page when polling from a reader? I tested this with my Android using a feed reader and my (real) URL and I get "feed is invalid"...(Open XML Access is enabled). I use a profile for my lights so the Android App crashes and I would like to have a simple, quick way to check the stats without going to a web page or browser on my phone.
 
RussM said:
The Open XML Access option, if enabled, allows anonymous/unauthenticated access to the RSS and various XML data outputs. Everything else still requires login.
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Open access does NOT include RSS; it is ONLY for the XML (status, log, outlet and program).

RSS is not opened.
 
That's what I was looking for...Thanks guys! Would be nice to have the outlet status also, but was looking for the Temp in a feed since summer is here in Texas and I wanted to keep an eye on the temp in the tank .
 
kenargo said:
It isn't supposed to work.

The real feed is /rss.sht and I've heard that some browsers won't accept the .xml as a feed but if the xml works for your needs that is good.
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.sht files in the AC3 and Apex are s-htlml, which invoke a designated server-side include; the exec process is pretty much just a redirect to the actual demand-generated rss.xml and other raw XML. The RSS/XML (.xml files) have always been accessible without using the sht exec process. The sht files still remain protected in all cases, but if Open XML is enabled, there is direct/unathenticated access to any xml files - rss.xml included, which is the actual RSS feed.

You heard right... Chrome is the one which does not have a standard-compliant embedded RSS processor, so the rss.xml is just displayed as raw XML. Current versions of IE, FF, and Safari see the rss tag in the file, and properly display it as an RSS feed. Old IE (7 and earlier I think) also had issues.

Outlook 2010's RSS reader works great with the Apex now. 2007 is probably good too. Even Safari on iPhone reads and displays rss.xml properly.
 
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