Sign Control Software Release Notes

Version 4.2.9.4 - 10/6/2024

• Display matrix sign status error in software for blank messages.

Version 4.2.9.3 - 2/9/2024

• Enhanced automatic TLS version detection for improved compatibility across diverse operating systems.

Version 4.2.9.2 - 12/14/2023

• Updated software signing to prevent antivirus false positive results

Version 4.2.9.1 - 11/8/2023

• Flex sign recognition. SendBMP command protocol added to library
• Updated web interface to use TLS 1.3 when in HTTPS mode

Version 4.2.9 - 06/21/2023

• Status Log window added to main window accessible by using View Log button.
• Error log files renamed for chronological tracking and OK status logging removed to save space.
• Added button to automatically send error log files to tech support.
• Added ability for users to submit error logs directly to tech support.

Version 4.2.8 - 04/04/2023

• Fixed bug in overriding RGB messages

Version 4.2.7 - 01/17/2023

• Security encryption update

Version 4.2.6 - 01/12/2023

• Updated SSL security to include HSTS

Version 4.2.5 - 12/15/2022

• Added more information to address network connectivity issues
• Fixed bug in override message selection for 7-segment signs
• Fixed bug in product image scaling
• Fixed error caused by missing sign images in the web interface folder, will now show a default sign image

Version 4.2.4 - 08/23/2022

• Added more information to the debug logs for Smart Sign messages

Version 4.2.3 - 07/12/2022

• Debug file logging continues in the background and the max debug file size is an option in settings

Version 4.2.2 - 01/04/2022

• Fixed bug in communicating with RedStorm supermasters over TCP/IP which are not set to default serial port address

Version 4.2.1 - 11/29/2021

• Fixed scrolling behavior for smooth scrolling on RGB Matrix messages
• Added option to select compression level on RGB Matrix messages
• Changed size of RGB Matrix messages to be based on pixel dimensions, not horizontal and vertical modules of the sign
• Updated framerate to 50fps
• Added value indicator to sliders in RGB Matrix message designer
• RGB Matrix message override no longer waits for the end of the currently displayed message
• Fixed bug causing crash when testing empty SMTP settings
• Added drop shadow option to RGB Matrix messages
• Added new RGB Matrix signs to the demo software and simulator
• Fixed Demo Software installer to not overwrite existing configuration files if the option is selected during the installation process

Version 4.2.0 - 07/29/2021

• Added ability for manual override messages to span multiple days
• Added pixel-perfect symbols for RGB Matrix messages

Version 4.1.0 - 09/29/2020

• Updated to target .NET Framework v4.8

Version 4.0.1 - 09/14/2020

• Reworked transitions in RGB Matrix messages
• Added undo/redo to RGB Matrix message editor
• Added image cropping and resizing when importing images for RGB Matrix messages
• Added improved LED fonts for RGB Matrix messages
• Added symbols for RGB Matrix messages

Version 4.0.0 - 07/22/2020

• Added support for RGB Matrix signs

Version 3.0.15 - 05/06/2020

• Changed self-updater to use HTTPS to download updates

Version 3.0.14 - 10/29/2019

• Updated web interface to use TLS 1.2 when in HTTPS mode
• Fixed bug with blank messages affecting some VMS Rebel signs

Version 3.0.13 - 06/26/2019

• Fixed bug during editing of manual override VMS Rebel messages

Version 3.0.12 - 04/09/2019

• Fixed bug preventing installation on 32-bit Windows

Version 3.0.11 - 03/14/2019

• Fixed bug preventing Enter and Backspace keys when editing VMS Rebel messages

Version 3.0.10 - 01/29/2019

• Fixed issue with very large and very negative RedStorm zone counts
• Fixed bug allowing invalid characters into VMS Rebel messages
• Fixed bug when copy/pasting VMS Rebel messages in a schedule

Version 3.0.9 - 07/20/2018

• Fixed startup issue when config file is corrupted
• Fixed bug when removing sign groups

Version 3.0.8 - 04/18/2018

• Added ability to assign static numbers to a Seven Segment sign message
• Fixed a few minor issues with RedStorm reports

Version 3.0.7 - 12/24/2017

• Fixed bug with very negative zone counts in RedStorm systems

Version 3.0.6 - 12/07/2017

• Fixed bug reading startup INI file after updating the software
• Updated debug logging to show more details

Version 3.0.5 - 11/09/2017

• Improved communication with RedStorm supermaster when changing count/capacity

Version 3.0.4 - 11/01/2017

• Increased length limit for notification email addresses

Version 3.0.3 - 10/31/2017

• Added RedStorm data export to HTTP interface
• Added ability to use multiple email addresses in notifications
• Improved communication with RedStorm supermaster
• Improved TCP/IP communication and timeout handling
• Fixed bug when GUI is not running as administrator
• Fixed bug in GUI when the service is started/stopped
• Fixed bug with negative counts in RedStorm zone
• Updated installer to provide more guidance while updating

Version 3.0.2 - 8/09/2017

• Added labels to headings in HTTP interface
• Improved exception handling and reporting in the service
• Fixed bug with duplicating schedules

Version 3.0.1 - 7/05/2017

• Added support for seven segment messages
• Added support for RedStorm Parking Guidance Systems
  • Multiple RedStorm systems can be configured in the software
  • The software contiually monitors the status of each zone and transition point in the system(s)
  • The software maintains a database of system statuses
  • The web interface shows the current status of zones
  • The web interface provides graphs of various system/zone/transition point data
  • The web interface allows changing capacity and counts based on permissions
  • The software allows configuration of zone-level automatic resets
  • The software allows conditional scheduling of smart signs and rebel signs based on current redstorm zone counts
• Added configurable notification system
  • Notifications: Sign Unresponsive, Sign Manually Overriden, RedStorm Unresponsive, RedStorm Timeouts, RedStorm Resets, RedStorm Full, RedStorm Negative, RedStorm Count Overriden, RedStorm Capacity Overriden
  • Notifications can have different email addresses
  • Notification timeouts and other options (depending on the notification type) can be configured
• Added automatic backup of config files during save
• Added setting for software mode to support combinations of Smart Signs/Rebel/RedStorm
• Added permission levels for sign groups
• Added cut/copy/paste commands to the scheduling control
• Added support for SSL certifcation and HTTPS as an option for the web interface
• Completely overhauled the structure and creation of VMS Rebel messages
• Improved updating of date and time for VMS Rebel signs
• Improved TCP/IP communication handling and error detecting and reporting
• Fixed bug where manual overrides did not expire properly
• Fixed bug with the GUI locking image files
• Changed GUI to not require administrator permissions to run
• Updated installer to properly install x86/x64 version depending on platform
• Updated to require .NET version 4.5 (included in installer)
• Various minor bug fixes

Version 2.3.0 - 7/21/2016

• Added support for updated static sign protocol allowing >8 messages
• Fixed problem with HTTP users being logged out prematurely
• Fixed HTTP user password initialization
• Fixed color display in HTTP interface
• Fixed logging of edited scheduled overrides in HTTP interface
• Fixed bug communicating with static sign over serial interface

Version 2.2.0 - 4/18/2016

• Added windows service support and separated GUI
• Added notification emails for unresponsive signs
• Added setting for HTTP interface
• Added log tab to GUI
• Added context menus to GUI
• Added manual override messages
• Added scheduled override messages
• Added multi-threaded sign communication
• Improved web interface functionality
• Improved GUI functionality
• Improved debug logging
• Various minor bug fixes

Version 2.0.42 - 2/12/2015

• Initial Sign Control Software release
• Added support for static message smart signs
• Added HTTP interface and users
• Added time zone support
• Added sign groups
• Added sign brightness support