Update history

This topic details update history for this document system.


14OCT2008 release

•Documented EM203, RJ203, and DS203 devices.
•Updated Device Server Application Firmware topic.
•Removed comparison charts for modules and external devices servers, also Firmware Revision History topic. This information can be found on our website.

16SEP2008 release

•Added Legal Information topic.
•Documented EM203A and RJ203A devices.

11JUN2008 release

•Converted this manual into the "Serial-over-IP Solutions Manual". All BASIC-programmable products are now in a separate manual called "Programmable Hardware manual".

12MAY2008 release

•Small changes throughout the manual, mostly related to the WA1000 module.

18APR2008 release

•Posted a notice about current non-availability of the EM202 and EM202-EV products.

10MAR2008 release

•Documented new WA1000 Wi-Fi module.
•Updated EM1000 documentation -- practically every topic has been edited. Notable changes: I/O Pin Assignment and Pin Functions -- new I/O lines documented; SPI Port Connector -- new topic; Power, Reset, PLL Control, and Mode Selection Lines -- added schematic diagram of a power supply; Mechanical Dimensions and Specifications and Ordering Info -- added info on new EM1000 versions.
•Removed LinkServer documentation. The LinkServer is now called "AggreGate" and is documented in a separate manual.
•Removed information about the real-time counter from EM1202 documentation -- it was there by mistake.

14SEP2007 release

•Created the DS10xx section.
•Corrected I/O Pin Assignment and Pin Functions (EM1000) topic: pins 40-47 are NOT combined into P5, these are independent lines.
•Made slight corrections to the LEDs (EM1000) topic.
•New Inter-board Bus Connector topic.
•Updated (and renamed) 12VDC Power Adaptors topic. Also updated: Power Jack topic for EM202-EV, and Power Jack topic for DS202.

08AUG2007 release

•Created the EM1202 section.
•Created the RJ1202 section.
•Corrected minor misprints in the pin assignment table of the I/O Pin Assignment and Pin Functions topic (EM1000).
•Updated the list of the EM1000 features in the EM1000 BASIC-programmable Ethernet Module topic.
•Slightly corrected Specifications and EM1000 Modifications topic.
•Throughout the manual, changed all occurrences of "88MIPS" to "88MHz", which is more precise. 88MHz roughly translates into 50MIPS.
•Updated General-purpose I/O Lines (EM1000): info about 8-bit ports has been added.
•Updated and renamed the Comparison Chart for Modules topic.
•Renamed certain topics. For example, Modules instead of "Ethernet-to-serial Modules".
•Updated "Specifications" topic for all Modules: packaging has changed, many modules are now shipped in tubes.

29MAY2007 release

•Created new topic Retransmission Period (RP) setting and updated TCP Data Connections.
•Updated topic IP Address (IP) setting (default IP address is now 1.0.0.1).

02MAR2007 release

•Updated EM1000 picture in the EM1000 BASIC-programmable Ethernet Module topic.
•New EM1000-00 and -01 topic explains the difference between these two EM1000 versions.
•Updated EM1000 diagram in the I/O Pin Assignment and Pin Functions topic.
•Updated Ethernet Port Lines (of the EM1000) topic: the information on how to change the host PCB to accommodate new EM1000-...-01 parts was corrected.
•Updated EM1000-EV Evaluation Board topic.
•New EM1000-EV-00 and -01, Converting EM1000-EV-00 into -01 topics.

15FEB2007 release

•Updated "Specifications" topic for the following devices: EM100, EM120, EM200, EM202, DS100, and DS202.
•Updated "Ethernet port lines" topic (add schematic diagrams for connecting magnetics and RJ45 socket) for the following devices: EM120, EM200.
•Corrected an error on the diagram for the Ethernet port of the EM202 -- Built in RJ45 Ethernet Connector topic.
•Updated the following topics related to the EM1000 module: EM1000 BASIC-programmable Ethernet Module, I/O Pin Assignment and Pin Functions, Ethernet Port Lines, Real-time Counter, Mechanical Dimensions, Specifications and EM1000 Modifications.

07NOV2006 release

•Documented new Cable Status (C) command.
•Documented new Get My IP (T) command.
•Updated Firmware Revision History.

08AUG2006 release

•Small changes corrections related to the release of new 3.31 firmware.

07AUG2006 release

•Small corrections related to the release of new 3.30 and 3.62 firmware.

24JULY2006 release

•Corrected buffer size for non-programmable ("device server") firmware of EM120/EM200/EM202 modules (Comparison Chart for Ethernet-to-Serial Modules). Correct buffer size is 8KBytes in each direction.
•"Setting up AuthKey Using DS Manager" -- corrected a small typo.

06JULY2006 release

•A whole new section has been added- EM1000 BASIC-programmable Ethernet Module.
•These topics have been updated to reflect the fact that the product can work with "device server: firmware OR TiOS firmware (that executes BASIC application): EM120 Ethernet-to-Serial Module, EM200 Ethernet-to-Serial Module, EM202 Ethernet-to-Serial Module.
•Corrected DTR Startup Mode (DS) setting description. It erroneously stated that this setting was not available on V3.5x branch of firmware, which is not true.
•In the new firmware, line status changes are recognized much faster- it only takes 20ms instead of 0.5s. The following topics have been updated to reflect this change: Notification Bitmask (NB) setting, Notification (J) message, Handling of RTS, CTS, DTR, and DSR Signals.

26JUNE2006 release

•Corrected documentation error in Telnet TCP Programming topic. When Transport Protocol is TCP and Port Number is 23 telnet programming is impossible, as any TCP connection to port 23 will be interpreted as data connection. Previously, we have erroneously stated that in this case all connections to port 23 will be interpreted as programming, not data connections.

20June2006 release

•Updated Installation procedure for VSPDL

15JUNE2006 release

•Added Use WinSock for transport
•Added Managing Address Book Groups (Groups button)
•Added Specify Destination By
•Updated Unsupported Features and Limitations to remove note about not working through proxies
•Updated Access Modes to show new design (tabs instead of listbox)
•Updated DS Manager with new screenshot
•Updated Preferences Dialog (General Tab)
•Updated Transport Protocol & Listening Ports, Transport Protocol & Listening Ports, Transport Protocol & Listening Ports on all 3 Connection Wizard scenarios
•Updated DST Revision History

18MAY2006 release

•Added DTR Startup Mode (DS) setting
•Updated Serial Settings with DTR Startup Mode (DS) setting

16MAY2006 release

•Updated Jump To Netloader (N) command [Release3.0], Set Programming Request Flag (N) command [Release 3.5], Reset Upload Process (Q) command [Release 3.5], Upload Data Block (D) command [Release 3.5] to clarify that Telnet and TCP are not supported.
•Updated Telnet TCP Programming [V3.50 and Above] to reflect LF received from DS in reply.

24MAR2006 release

•Added AN012, Creating an Integrated Power Supply

16MAR2006 release

•Minor corrections
•Added warning note to AN001. Customization Options in Our Products

19FEB2006 release

•Updated Firmware Revision History and  Device Server Application Firmware topics with the most recent firmware version number (V3.28/V3.56).

14FEB2006 release

•Corrected command format for Select In Broadcast Mode (W) command.

22DEC2005 release

•Updated Firmware Revision History and  Device Server Application Firmware topics with the most recent firmware version number (V3.26/V3.56).

05DEC2005 release

•Added Cable Status (C) command

27SEP2005 release

•Added AN011, Reading the Production Label.

12SEP2005 release

•Added a new section to AN002. Practical Advice on Integrating EM Module into Your Device, Example: PIC with EM202

09AUG2005 release

•Added AN010. Controlling the DS from the Serial Side.

02AUG2005 release

•Added new section to AN008. Using HyperTerminal, Serial Parameters (Modem Commands).

01AUG2005 release

•Added information regarding RTS behaviour to Soft Entry (SE) setting.

29JUL2005 release

•Added AN009. WAN Basics.

21JUL2005 release

•Updated Firmware Revision History and  Device Server Application Firmware topics with the most recent firmware version number (V3.25/V3.55).

19JUN2005 release

•Added AN008. Using HyperTerminal.

10JUN2005 release

•Added section to AN007, Preparing your Network (Router Configuration).

31MAY2005 release

•Added AN007. Installing and Configuring LinkServer.

15MAY2005 release

•Firmware release V3.14/3.51 is now used as a "baseline" release and any feature or change that was made in a later firmware version is marked with the sign that looks like this: [V3.24/3.54+] (this one means: this feature is available in firmware release V3.24/3.54 or higher). This brings to an end tracking of changes from much older firmware V2.5x which was done previously. All references to V2.5x has been removed.
•In connection with the above individual command, setting, and parameter (instruction) description topics (under reference section) now state clearly if a particular setting has existed in a baseline V3.14/3.51 or was added later
•Updated topics (this excludes some minor corrections): 
•Status LED signals
•Ethernet port and network communications
•UDP data connections
•DHCP
•Inband (TCP) programming
•Commands, messages and replies
•Echo (X) command
•Status (U) command
•Jump to Netloader (N) command [Release 3.0]
•Settings
•Network settings
•Owner Name (ON) setting
•Device Name (DN) setting
•Gateway IP-address (GI) setting
•Password (PW) setting
•Inband Commands (IB) setting
•Destination IP-address (DI) setting
•Serial settings
•Soft Entry (SE) setting
•Serial Interface (SI) setting
•Modem (serial-side) parameters and instructions
•Destination IP-address (DI) parameter
•Firmware revision history
•VSP Manager
•AN001. Customization options in our Products
•New topics:
•PPPoE [V3.54+]
•Link Server support
•DS powerup procedure
•Data connection establishment procedure
•Set Programming Request Flag (N) command [Release 3.5]
•Reset Upload Process (Q) command [Release 3.5]
•Upload Data Block (D) command [Release 3.5]
•dDNS Service Registration (DD) setting
•dDNS Service IP-address (LI) setting
•dDNS Service Port (LP) setting
•LS Auto-registration (AR) setting
•PPPoE Mode (PP) setting [V3.54+]
•PPPoE Login Name (PL) setting [V3.54+]
•PPPoE Login Password (PD) setting [V3.54+]
•Connection settings
•Link Server Login (TL) setting
•Source IP Filtering (SF) setting
•Escape Character (EC) setting
•Link Server Login (TL) parameter
•Source IP Filtering (SF) parameter
•Control lines tab
•Default serial settings tab
•DST revision history
•Entire "LinkServer" branch has been added.

21JAN2005 release

•Updated topics:
•Corrected EM200 pin assignment drawing. Pin assignment itself was correct but the Module on the drawing was erroneously marked as "EM120"
•EM202-EV->Power Jack and DS202->Power Jack topics referred to incorrect power adaptor numbers. We have corrected this
•Updated Firmware Revision History

03JAN2005 release

•Updated topics:
•Corrected mistake for Power Adaptor models. Power adaptors with "small" connector are: ARP-P0005 ("US"), ARP-P0006 ("Europe"), and ARP-P0007 ("OK")
•Corrected mistake in Password (PW) setting description: maximum password length is 6, not 8 characters
•Corrected the diagram depicting the layout of LEDs on the front of EM202
•Installation document for VSPDL incorrectly stated that kernels up to 2.5 were supported. Actually, we also support kernel 2.6.x

14DEC2004 release

•New topics:
•Added AN006
•Added Unable to send a broadcast error message description for DS Manager
•Added Unable to send a broadcast error message description for Connection Wizard
•Updated topics:
•DTR and DSR lines were erroneously not shown here: RS232 port pin assignment
•By mistake, watchdog reset function of the ER line of EM100 was not described

30OCT2004 release

•New topics:
•Created new part- Application Notes and added AN001, AN002, AN003, AN004, and AN005
•Updated topics:
•Corrected pin number errors in the following topics: LED lines (of EM120), LED lines (of EM200)

21SEP2004 release

Minor error corrections


20SEP2004 release

•New topics:
•DK100 DIN Rail/Wall Mounting Kit
•Comparison chart for Ethernet-to-serial Servers
•DS202 Serial Device Server (and all child topics)
•Additional features in firmware V3.5x (later deleted)
•Telnet programming
•Updated topics (this excludes some minor corrections):
•Device Server Application Firmware (V3.14/V3.51)
•Network programming
•Authentication
•Programming priorities
•Port Number (PN) setting
•Access parameters for the address book mode
•Troubleshooting (address book mode)
•Editing the address book (Add, Remove, Edit buttons)

28JUL2004 release

•Power Jack (in EM100-EV Evaluation Board)
•Power Jack (in EM200-EV Evaluation Board)
•Power Jack (in EM202-EV Evaluation Board)
•Power Jack (in DS100 Serial Device Server)
•DHCP
•Firmware version history
•Updated topics (this excludes some minor corrections):
•Owner Name (ON) setting
•Device Name (DN) setting
•Destination IP-address (DI) setting
•Gateway IP-address (GI) setting
•Netmask (NM) setting
•Update history (this very topic)

01JUL2004 ("base") release

Updates are tracked from this point