IRIS 4.x Release Notes

4.89.0 (18 Apr 2019)

• Added camera_video_event table for video lost/restored events.
• Improved DB notify triggers in postgres.
• Added landmark, lat, lon to r_node_view.
• Lots of cleanups and improvements to honeybee.

4.88.0 (19 Mar 2019)

• Don't disable gate arm "Open" button in "Warn Close" state.
• Lots of cleanups and improvements to honeybee.
• Added sign_group_view / dms_sign_group_view.
• Added geo_loc to r_node_view.
• Added dms_attribute_view to DB.
• Change DB NOTIFY triggers to use better channel names.
• Set notify_tag for all geo_loc records.
• Remove duplicate sign_detail records in migrate script.

4.87.0 (25 Feb 2019)

• Add supported_tags, max_pages and max_multi_len to sign_detail table.
• Added override_foreground and override_background to dms table.
• Increased incident DMS deploy ranges to 5, 10, 20 miles.
• Fixed NTCIP default colors for alternate color schemes.
• Fixed keyboard num-pad problem.
• Fixed problem with SignText name length.
• Remove duplicate sign_detail records in migrate script.

4.86.0 (24 Jan 2019)

• Split sign_detail out of sign_config table.
• Added hardware_make, hardware_model, software_make and software_model to sign_detail.
• Changed DMS composer to only set combo boxes for operator messages.
• Saturate out-of-range detector samples instead of discarding them.
• Clear all auto_fail flags when detector_auto_fail_enable is set to false.
• Fixed a couple of parking area glitches.
• Improved documentation for setting up mapping.
• Increased i_user dn max length to 128 characters.
• Added missing stuff for reporter.
• Fixed key handling problem for Mac OSX.

4.85.0 (17 Dec 2018)

• Added rate limiting for email warnings.
• Added system attributes for purging event tables: alarm_event_purge_days, beacon_event_purge_days, client_event_purge_days, gate_arm_event_purge_days, price_message_event_purge_days, sign_event_purge_days, tag_read_event_purge_days
• Added system attributes for disabling event logging: comm_event_enable, meter_event_enable
• Fixed XML output for large sample values (> 9999).
• Cleaned up detector sampling code.
• Rewrote and expanded detection section of administrator guide.
• Various improvements to administrator guide.
• Simplified and documented fake detector feature.
• Fixed message rendering problems in honeybee.
• Fixed 5-minute detector polling problem.
• Added Sierra GX modem GPS driver.
• Added DMS sign message reporter.

4.84.0 (27 Nov 2018)

• Fixed E6 tag transaction parsing (HOV, etc.)
• Added last_fail column to detector_auto_fail_view.
• Allow parking spaces to have head/tail positions.
• Added labels for parking lane detector types.
• Added "NO CHANGE" detector auto fail condition.
• Improved occupancy parsing for Wavetronix HD protocol.
• Added road_affix table and class (traveler info).
• Log connection refused events for comm links.
• Prefer camera number over name in client UI.
• Added event date/time to incident dispatcher.
• Added missing privileges in migrate-4.83.sql script.
• Fixed monstream status message parsing.

4.83.0 (25 Oct 2018)

• Enhanced honeybee to create DMS gif files.
• Added Cohu Helios PTZ protocol (Michael Janson).
• Add login domains to allow restricting network addres ranges for user login.
• Ignore case of user names when logging in.
• Log password change (and fail) events.
• For scheduled messages, use action plan name as owner.
• Log name of user who blanks a DMS.
• Query E6 firmware versions.
• Fixed rare NTCIP query message problem.
• Fixed some r_node edit mode UI quirks.
• Increased MAX_WIDTH of graphics to 225.

4.82.0 (3 Oct 2018)

• Added detector auto-fail feature. Force fail is now managed by administrator.
• Added detector_event_purge_days system attribute.
• Enhanced honeybee to listen for PostgreSQL notifications and write json files, then scp them to another host.
• Fixed subtle problems with incident feed protocol.

4.81.0 (25 Sep 2018)

• Allow incidents to be updated from incident feed.
• Fixed problem with creating new graphics.
• Write .sql font file when query settings operation happens on a DMS (ntcip).
• Add triggers to DB to notify when camera, dms, parking area, incidents and fonts are updated.
• Cleaned up tms-template SQL file.
• Fixed panic in honeybee.

4.80.0 (17 Sep 2018)

• Improved e6 query/send settings operations.
• Changed font glyphs to not use graphics.
• Fixed device style update when controller/pin changes.
• Added 15 and 26 pixel high fonts.
• Fixed problems with editing larger fonts.
• Send heartbeat msg to monstream every 30 seconds.
• Reset DMS messages / pixel status when SignConfig changes or device is reset.
• Fixed NPE problems in DMS UI code.

4.79.0 (30 Aug 2018)

• Add support for newer E6 firmware.
• Add support for IAG tags from E6 protocol.
• Fixed thread resource leak in E6 driver.
• Store some tag reader configuration settings in DB.
• Increased sign_group name length to 20 characters.
• Replaced DMS deploy_time with expire_time.
• Removed some obsolete DMS stuff.
• Cleaned up test code.

4.78.0 (21 Aug 2018)

• Added graphic transparent color.
• Changed graphic bpp to colorScheme.
• Fixed a couple of regressions from last version.

4.77.0 (1 Aug 2018)

• Store DMS color scheme in sign configuration table.
• Made sign messages associated with a sign configuration.
• Replaced DMS default font with "override" font.
• Improved interaction with other NTCIP systems.

4.76.0 (10 Jul 2018)

• Allow NTCIP portable DMS to update location with GPS. (thanks to SRF).
• Added graphic_view and font_view to DB.
• Fix terminology for "normal vectors".
• Improved travel time calculation when route passes through C/D roads.
• Lots of travel time code cleanups.
• NOTE: due to DB schema changes, all GPS devices will need some additional configuration. See the GPS section of the administrator guide.

4.75.0 (30 May 2018)

• Added iris_ctl cert subcommand -- switch to 2048-bit RSA keys for sonar.
• Add amenities enum for parking areas (TPIMS json).
• Add camera_image_base_url for TPIMS json feed.
• Improved sonar handshake debugging.

4.74.0 (14 May 2018)

• Allow assigning a "static graphic" to DMS (for hybrid static/dynamic signs).
• Added description column to play list / catalog tables.
• Added auto_expand column to monitor_style table.
• Fixed deploying devices for incidents near intersection r_node.

4.73.0 (1 May 2018)

• Added abbreviated MULTI strings to IncDescriptor, IncLocator and IncAdvice (removed sign_group).
• Enabled incident "Deploy" button to send messages to DMS.
• Added automatic "full-screen" mode to monstream protocol (camera_full_screen_enable).
• Remove "multiple" DMS tab.

4.72.0 (23 April 2018)

• Added toll_density_alpha / toll_density_beta system attributes.
• Added alpha, beta and max_price to toll zone table.
• Make devices inactive when comm link is disabled.
• Added "Testing" controller condition, with support for ntcip and mndot170 protocols.

4.71.0 (16 April 2018)

• Added camera catalogs (list of play lists).
• Reworked comm idle disconnect code to fix problems with incomplete operations.
• Added action plan group_n for permission stuff.
• Increased open file / thread limits for tms user.

4.70.0 (10 April 2018)

• Added modem flag to comm_link table to control timeouts and idle disconnect.
• Added video monitor group_n for permission stuff.
• Add location to camera_view in DB.
• Fixed quirks with gate arm DMS control.

4.69.0 (4 April 2018)

• Switched gate arm DMS control to use action plans.
• Fixed problems with DMS messages expiring.
• Fixed problems with multiple incident feeds.
• Added new codes for STC driver (gate arm).
• Added JSON inventory service honeybee (in Rust)

4.68.0 (22 March 2018)

• Reworked incident feed protocol to allow multiple feeds.
• Added incident_update_view; replaced incident_view.
• Fixed travel time bug on otherwise blank message.
• Preview multi-page messages on quick message dialog.

4.67.0 (20 March 2018)

• Added preview of quick messages.
• Added prefix_page and sign_config to quick messages.
• Merged activation / run-time priorities to msg_priority.
• Don't replace high priority scheduled message with operator message.
• Display all cameras on map, regardless of controller condition.

4.66.0 (15 March 2018)

• Add controller condition to dms_message_view.
• Removed obsolete "bitmaps" from sign message table.
• Removed unused ADDCO protocol driver.

4.65.0 (12 March 2018)

• Added DMS message columns to database table.
• Improved parking area/space user interface.

4.64.0 (26 February 2018)

• Improved parking area user interface.
• Added [pa...] tag for parking area available spaces.
• Log action plan activation/deactivation/phase changes. (Thanks to Michael Darter).
• Handle more monstream key messages.

4.63.0 (2 February 2018)

• Added "parking area" to keep track of available spaces.
• Added parking detector lane type.
• Added protocol driver for Banner DXM detectors.
• Allow pausing play lists from monstream.

4.62.0 (26 January 2018)

• Add ability for monstream clients to switch monitors.
• Allow proxy authentication using http.proxy property.
• Fixed client rendering bugs.
• Added driver for Panasonic CU-950 camera keyboards.
• Cleaned up video monitor switching code.
• Added video.proxy property to enable using Live555 (Thanks to John Stanley).

4.61.0 (22 December 2017)

• Added play list selection to cam selector tool ('/').
• Added camera_switch_event_purge_days system attribute.
• Allow using camera #0 to "blank" monitors.
• Only send settings once to monstream controllers.
• Improved administrator guide.
• Removed Pelco switcher driver.

4.60.0 (11 December 2017)

• Added persistent camera play lists.
• Use pelco macro feature to access play lists.
• Fixed problems with new SONAR group check.
• Added title_bar column to monitor style.
• Fixed DMS message composition with "prefix" actions.
• Changed malfunction thresholds for detector force fail.

4.59.0 (13 September 2017)

• Fixed a rare client deadlock.
• Added object "group" to sonar privilege checks.
• Don't send unnecessary video monitor camera updates.
• Send settings to all video monitors once per day.
• Cleaned up client permission code.

4.58.0 (27 July 2017)

• Added default_font back to DMS to allow overriding the font from sign configuration.
• Fixed runaway camera problem from pelcop driver.
• Check db version before running migrate script.

4.57.0 (24 July 2017)

• Added improved weather sensor driver and client tab.
• Increased max heap for client to 1 GiB.

4.56.0 (18 July 2017)

• Added GPS drivers to allow device locations to be updated automatically (contributed by SRF).
• Fixed a couple of minor bugs.

4.55.0 (20 June 2017)

• Parse status messages from monstream protocol.
• Added camera "video loss" attribute and item style.

4.54.0 (15 June 2017)

• Added support for NTCIP weather sensor.
• Increased maximum DMS message length to 1024 characters.
• Use controller password for camera streaming auth.
• Fixed a couple of rare bugs.

4.53.0 (24 May 2017)

• Raised maximum device name length to 20 characters.
• Don't send scheduled DMS messages before sign has been queried.
• Fixed a couple of minor NTCIP bugs.

4.52.0 (4 May 2017)

• Added support for NTCIP 1202 detection.
• Fixed some minor camera control problems.
• Improved password strength checking.
• Cleaned up encoder type DB table.

4.51.0 (24 April 2017)

• Fixed serious memory leak in comm pollers when network errors occur.
• Fixed problem with UI "freezing".
• Added idle disconnect system attributes.
• Added monitor style table.
• Added camera number to UI.
• Convert Cohu PTZ driver to new framework.
• Improved NTCIP interoperability.

4.50.0 (3 April 2017)

• Renamed holiday table to day_matcher.
• Added camera_construction_url and camera_out_of_service_url system attributes.
• Allow font MULTI tags in sign text messages.
• Fixed bug in "next" camera iteration.

4.49.0 (2 March 2017)

• Added cam_num column to camera table.
• Allow multiple video monitors to be assigned to a controller in monstream protocol.
• Fixed invalid monitor number bug in pelco driver.

4.48.0 (16 February 2017)

• Increased maximum controller password to 32 characters.
• Allow setting privileges for encoder types.
• Fixed problems with gate arm privileges.
• Fixed a NullPointerException in monstream protocol.
• Use G1 garbage collector (for smoother latency).

4.47.0 (6 February 2017)

• Fixed server OutOfMemoryException caused by login race.
• Add editable video encoder_type table.
• Handle wiper commands in Pelco P driver.
• Improved camera switch event loging.
• Fixed an NPE in DmsCellRenderer.
• Exit client when exception dialog is closed with 'X'.
• Fixed races in new protocol drivers (BasePoller).

4.46.0 (4 January 2017)

• Added mon_num column to video_monitor table to allow "mirroring" monitors.
• Log travel time events to database.
• Log camera switching events to database.
• Added quick_message_view to database.
• Fixed canoga driver quirk.
• Improved r_node styling.
• Replace route builder with optimized route finder.
• Added better workaround for Fedora libjli bug.

4.45.0 (21 December 2016)

• Documented and improved travel time feature.
• Fail all controllers on a comm link when disconnected.
• Added better DMS message priority values for DMS actions.
• Activate ramp meter beacon when traffic backs up over merge detector.
• Improved work request menu items.
• Fixed problems with scheduled DMS actions.
• Optimized toll route calculation.
• Added experimental route finder to replace route builder.

4.44.0 (5 December 2016)

• Added sign_config DB table.
• Added workarounds for NTCIP firmware font upload bugs.
• Fixed problems with PREFIX_PAGE feature.
• Display DMS operation when any properties tab is selected.
• Removed obsolete SZM metering algorithm.
• Reserved protocol IDs for GPS / NDOR gates.

4.43.0 (21 November 2016)

• Enhanced DMS PREFIX_PAGE feature to allow scheduled messages to change after operator message is deployed.
• Added DMS_COMM_LOSS_ENABLE system attribute.
• Fixed an old NullPointerException on login when an r_node with a station_id is deleted.
• Calculate duration of DMS action message from polling period (x3).
• Fixed problem with camera "publish" style.
• Internationalized spell check dialogs.
• Improved handling of DMS actions.
• Lots of cleanup to DMS code.

4.42.0 (14 November 2016)

• Added "owner" field to sign_message table, cleaning up procedure to deploy a DMS message.
• Replaced proxy.host and proxy.port with http.proxy property in server/client properties files.
• Replaced no.proxy.hosts property with http.proxy.whitelist.

4.41.0 (7 November 2016)

• Store controller firmware version in DB.
• Cleaned up item style handling.
• Fixed a couple of NTCIP quirks.

4.40.0 (1 November 2016)

• Added AXIS ptz protocol.
• Removed DMS_COMM_LOSS_MINUTES system attribute.
• "Gray out" drop address on single drop comm links.
• Cleaned up item style handling.
• Fix problems in new driver framework.

4.39.0 (24 October 2016)

• Added Pelco-P driver for keyboards.
• Fixed problems with new driver framework.
• Renamed geo_loc "milepoint" to "landmark".
• Add landmark to description when no cross street.
• Store camera on video monitor in DB.

4.38.0 (5 October 2016)

• Simplified user privilege configuration. WARNING: database schema migration should be tested carefully for security problems.
• Added MonStream video switching procotol.
• Added beacon and toll tabs to UI.
• Added asynchronous driver framework.
• Converted Vicon PTZ driver to new framework.
• Improved UI for beacons.
• Replaced "Tesla" action with "Work Request" menu item.
• Fixed comm link connection bugs.

4.37.0 (23 August 2016)

• Added system attributes for camera auth.
• Added stream_type DB table (from encoder_type).
• Added enc_mcast (multicast) to camera table.
• Reserve comm protocol for MonStream.
• Fixed problems with modems and comm links.
• Removed dialup_poll_period_mins system attribute.
• Cleaned up comm link code.

4.36.0 (12 August 2016)

• Added DMS incident deployment framework.
• Improved slow traffic warning on DMS (speed).
• Improved password strength checking.
• Added camera selection on toolbar, with numpad hotkeys.
• Fixed Infinova PTZ glitch.
• Fixed problems in Cohu PTZ driver.
• Improved modem sharing and states.
• Fixed problems creating new day plans.
• Improved user interface consistency.
• Send default colors to NTCIP signs.
• Added workaround for Daktronics font upload.
• Added lots of documentation to administrator guide.
• Removed some obsolete system attributes.
• Reworked CommLink polling infrastructure.
• Cleaned up lots of code.
• Merged MapBean and geokit into IRIS repository.
• Replaced beacon marker.

4.35.0 (5 April 2016)

• Added incident descriptor, locator and advice tables.
• Added DMS word dictionary with approved and banned list. (Thanks to Michael Darter)
• Added quick messages section and expanded incident deployment section in administrator guide.
• Allow square brackets in DMS messages (doubling [[).
• Refactored MULTI string handling.
• Improved gate arm system disable logging.
• Improved incident and ramp meter theme styles.
• Simplified cabinet style checking for MnDOT protocol.

4.34.0 (15 March 2016)

• Added ability to verify beacons with a current sensor.
• Fixed problem with client disconnecting after slow HTTP response.
• Fixed incident feed bugs.

4.33.0 (7 March 2016)

• Added "confirmed" flag to incident table.
• Added incident feed protocol.
• Added incident section to administrator guide.

4.32.0 (24 February 2016)

• Added protocol driver for Control By Web (beacons).
• Allow DMS_COMM_LOSS_MINUTES to be set to 0.
• Added design document for automatic deployment of DMS from incidents.
• Cleaned up some error logging stuff.
• Fixed a couple of problems in addco driver.
• Cleaned up enum usage.
• Fixed many Java compiler warnings.

4.31.0 (11 February 2016)

• Require java 1.7+ for both client and server.
• Fixed problems with tolling system.
• Added SamplerSet and VehicleSampler to make detection averaging more general.
• Improved selection of hidden devices on map.
• Improved fake detector support.
• Allow clients to log in without detector / r_node permissions.
• Fixed some unchecked warnings.

4.30.0 (18 December 2015)

• Added a couple of event table indexes.
• Fixed toll price calculation starting at DMS as origin.
• Added "hidden" flag to sign groups.

4.29.0 (10 December 2015)

• Added tag_reader_dms_view and dms_action_view.
• Fixed scheduled message blanking problem.
• Fixed e6 SeGo CRC calculation.
• Improved UI to link DMS with tag readers.
• Fixed ADDCO problem with page time tags.
• Improved price message logging.

4.28.0 (1 December 2015)

• Added tag reader markers on client map.
• Implemented tz MULTI tag for tolling.
• Added toll_min_price and toll_max_price system attributes.
• Replaced SignMessage scheduled field with "source".
• Added price_message_event table and class.
• Added tag_reader_dms relation table.
• Log region/agency in tag_read_event table.
• Fixed an edit mode problem on the R_Node tab.
• Combined r_node layer and segment layer.
• Fixed a permission problem with the gate arm whitelist.

4.27.0 (21 October 2015)

• Added driver for Houston Radar DR-500 doppler radar.
• Fixed a couple of problems with E6 driver.
• Added toll_zone field to TagReader.
• Added tollway field to TollZone.
• Cleaned up tag_read_event_view stuff.
• Renamed dms_op_status_enable to device_op_status_enable, and added some support for camera PTZ drivers.

4.26.0 (30 September 2015)

• Fixed a rare deadlock in comm link error handling.
• Added driver for Transcore E6 tag readers.
• Added AXIS JPEG encder type.
• Added DMS reinit detect for dmsxml protocol.
• Dropped support for insecure SSLv3.
• Fixed an NPE in ss105 driver.
• Fixed a couple of Addco DMS bugs.

4.25.0 (17 August 2015)

• Added driver protocol for addco DMS signs.
• Fixed various minor NTCIP problems.
• Added simple algorithm for toll pricing.
• Renamed travel_time_max_legs system attribute to route_max_legs.
• Renamed travel_time_max_miles system attribute to route_max_miles.

4.24.0 (25 June 2015)

• Added basic toll zone DB table and class.
• Enhanced NTCIP "send DMS message" operation to check graphic IDs and update graphics if necessary.
• Added NTCIP workaround for Daktronics DMS.
• Refactored NTCIP MIB code to use Java enum.
• Fixed NTCIP 24-bit graphics to use BGR (not RGB).
• Added support for closing [/sc] (character spacing) MULTI tags.
• Fixed problems with NTCIP exception handling.
• Split out SNMP code from NTCIP driver.
• Added map_extent_name_initial system attribute.
• Added speed_limit_min_mph, speed_limit_default_mph, and speed_limit_max_mph system attributes.

4.23.0 (20 Apr 2015)

• Improved on client exception handling.
• Fixed some DMS message rendering issues.
• Fixed a couple of client race bugs.
• Fixed a camera playlist bug.
• Updated G4 driver for new firmware.
• Merged duplicate CRC implementations.
• Added camera_wiper_precip_mm_hr system attribute.
• Removed KML output.

4.22.0 (26 Jan 2015)

• Redesigned comm link form to allow sorting and filtering controllers.
• Added optional camera streaming controls and external viewer support.
• Internationalized error message dialogs.
• Improved multiple DMS selection speed.
• Fixed a couple of minor gate arm problems.
• Fixed some client repainting problems.

4.21.0 (18 Dec 2014)

• Removed system attributes which allowed specifying a filesystem path (gate arm security fix). Use hardcoded values for kml_filename, uptime_log_filename, xml_output_directory, and sample_archive_directory.
• Replaced controller "active" boolean with "condition" enum (planned, active, construction, removed).
• Removed obsolete station.xml output.
• Fixed some user interface glitches.

4.20.0 (11 Dec 2014)

• Added "Create" button below all object table forms to make UI more discoverable.
• Added logging for beacon events.
• Added optional "Store" button to create quick messages.
• Added milepoint column to geo_loc table.
• Fixed "Failed Controller" update problems.
• Cleaned up and refactored UI code.

4.19.0 (12 Nov 2014)

• Added generic protocol debugging infrastructure.
• Removed obsolete vicon switcher driver.
• Added ramp meter lock "Construction" value.
• Cleaned up protocol driver API.
• Refactored mndot170 protocol driver.

4.18.0 (27 Oct 2014)

• Add support for "internal" DMS beacons to NTCIP protocol.
• Enable ramp meters to have advance warning beacons.
• Enable DMS to have remote beacons.
• Allow DMS actions to specify beacon state.
• Add "tag reader" objects for tolling sensors.
• Added automatic camera wiper function when nearby weather sensor indicates high precipitation rate.
• UI cleanups for camera preset functions.
• Fixed lots of problems with vicon PTZ protocol.
• Restored controller_report and related database views.
• Added better DevicePoller abstraction to allow use of NIO for future protocol drivers.

4.17.0 (6 Oct 2014)

• Added camera presets, which can be associated with DMS, ramp meters or beacons.
• Allow client tab ordering via user.properties file.
• Added device_controller_view.
• Removed controller_report and related database views.
• Improved documentation.

4.16.0 (19 Sep 2014)

• Ahoy Mateys!
• Added support for wipers in Pelco D protocol.
• Added focus, iris and wiper control to Vicon protocol.
• Added focus, iris, wiper and preset control to manchester protocol.
• Improved queue control for ramp metering.
• Added alternate (simpler) user interface for camera PTZ and lens functions.
• Added a database schema test script.
• Replaced all SQL rewrite rules with triggers.

4.15.0 (28 Aug 2014)

• Fixed queue estimation in metering algorithm.
• Improved meter event logging.
• Cleaned up DMS sign message composer code.

4.14.0 (5 Aug 2014)

• Simplified start/stop logic for metering algorithm.
• Cleaned up code for density adaptive metering algorithm.
• Enhanced document describing density metering algorithm.
• Allowed density metering for meters on CD roads.
• Purge comm events after comm_event_purge_days sys attr.
• Log meter events in meter_event DB table.
• Purge meter events after meter_event_purge_days attr.
• Fallback to iris-client.properties for any properties missing from user.properties file.

4.13.0 (25 Jun 2014)

• Added user interface for camera misc. functions.
• Added Cohu camera PTZ protocol.
• Cleaned up code for density adaptive metering algorithm.
• Added document describing density metering algorithm.
• Fixed a couple of bugs in NTCIP protocol driver.
• Fixed URI parsing problem in dinrelay driver.
• Fixed an exception in DMS message rendering.
• Improved installation scripts.
• Improved client login code.

4.12.0 (4 Mar 2014)

• Added beacon actions for action plans.
• Fixed an NTCIP error with brightness tables.
• Added support for beacons to dinrelay protocol.
• Cleaned up SQL template functions.

4.11.0 (19 Feb 2014)

• Renamed "Warning Sign" devices to "Beacons".
• Use comm. link poll period for alarms, weather stations, DMS, Beacons and Gate Arms.
• Added lots of content to administrator guide.
• Don't recommend invalid lane indications for DLCS.
• Fixed problems in RPM .spec file.
• Removed unused ramp metering algorithm.
• Added "System disable" button for gate arms.
• Cleaned up more code.

4.10.0 (29 Jan 2014)

• Added poll_enabled and poll_period to CommLink.
• Added client "Edit Mode" toggle button.
• Fixed a couple of client administration bugs.
• Added support for more NTCIP MULTI tags.
• Fixed various gate arm problems.
• Added client IP whitelisting for gate arm control.
• Improved threading on client.
• Lots of code cleanups.

4.9.0 (10 Oct 2013)

• Updated SONAR wire-protocol to allow null references to be encoded properly.
• Added "styles" attribute to LCS arrays.

4.8.0 (7 Oct 2013)

• Added Gate Arm device types, with new user interface.
• Added STC gate arm driver (HySecurity STC).
• Removed hard-coded sample file extensions by adding SampleArchiveFactory.hasKnownExtension.
• Added incident_view to database.
• Added infinova debug log.
• Fixed ramp meter showing as "METERING" when failed.
• Updated SQL template to use more modern techniques.
• Cleaned up user interface code.
• Added simple protocol emulator (protest) in D.

4.7.0 (29 May 2013)

• Added "abandoned" flag to r_nodes.
• Added check constraints for r_node lane shift values.
• Added SQL script to "center" r_node shift values.
• Use "lane configuration panel" for incident impact widget.

4.6.0 (22 May 2013)

• Renamed sign_text priority to rank.
• Fixed widget rendering problems on Windows.
• Improved lane configuration on LCS (shoulders).
• Added "Center Map" menu item to some objects.
• Cleaned up client component code.

4.5.0 (14 May 2013)

• Improved font editor user interface.
• Added 15 standard DMS fonts to database template.
• Updated LCS deployment policy for incidents.
• Improved client user interface style consistency.
• Improved styles updates for DMS and ramp meters.
• Added cabinet_view to database.
• Fixed a timestamp problem in RTMS G4 driver.
• Fixed parsing of NTCIP Counter objects.
• Improved handling of invalid NTCIP state changes.

4.4.0 (24 April 2013)

• Improved sign_event_view and recent_sign_event_view.
• Fixed a bug in fake detector parsing.
• Improved map tile loading.
• Improved installation procedure.
• Fixed quirk in DMS sign pixel panel sizing.
• Fixed problems with K-adaptive metering algorithm.
• Added "styles" attribute to meter and DMS.
• Added some missing NTCIP 1203 objects.
• Replaced "dms" and "lcs" debug logs with "ntcip".
• Updated U of M density metering algorithm.

4.3.0 (8 April 2013)

• Added custom [slow...] MULTI tag for "slow traffic ahead" type warnings.
• Fixed bug which prevented updates to sign text multi strings from being stored in database.
• Removed more unnecessary attribute updates from server.
• Cleaned up detector_view in database.
• Added "units" subpackage with classes defined for Distance, Interval, Speed and Temperature. Converted code to use units instead of raw int and float values.
• Fixed problem with DMS page on/off time and multiple page messages.
• Fixed a bug in LCS array administration.
• Fixed a serious bug in dinrelay protocol.

4.2.0 (17 January 2013)

• Replaced camera PTZ button panel with on-screen PTZ control (mouse click pan/tilt; mouse wheel for zoom).
• Added alarm trigger time attribute.
• Reduced resource usage of client program.
• Removed unnecessary attribute updates from server.
• Fixed resource leak problems with client.
• Lots of code cleanups.

4.1.0 (2 January 2013)

• Store vehicle classification data for ss105, ss125 and g4 drivers.
• Updated Wavetronix HD driver for newer firmware.
• Fixed whole class of NullPointerException problems caused by deleted SONAR objects.
• Fixed client JNLP problem with proxy servers.
• Use concurrent data structure for sonar object caches; no locking needed in most cases. This should improve client responsiveness.
• Added debug logs for each scheduler (thread).
• Continued major cleanup of comm protocol drivers.
• Lots of other code cleanups and improvements.

4.0.0 (14 November 2012)

• Updated to use SystemD instead of old SysV init.
• Server now depends on OpenJDK 1.7
• Initial configuration of server now is performed by iris_ctl script (see administrator guide).
• RPM is now "noarch", and can be used on either 32-bit or 64-bit systems.
• Fixed connection problems with G4 driver.
• Started major cleanup of protocol drivers.
• Fixed a couple of minor bugs.

IRIS 3.x Release Notes