RaPTr Release Notes

v4.D.0.2
Features
     1. Added parameters to allow short margins for Code 39 and Code 128 barcodes.
Bugs
    1. Changed default path of audibles.

v4.D.0.1
Bugs
    1. Fixes issues with concurrent SQL Server barcode requests timing out.

 

v4.D.0.0

Features

1. Scanner Camera Configuration UI redesigned.

2. Saved Images are mirrored for ease of reading text.

3. Audible feedback is controlled via customizable key-value pairs.

4. Web Server performance improvements.

5. New Scan details badge with a zoom.

6. Thumbnail images are saved alongside original images for faster webserver responses.

7. Mobile, tablet, and desktop support for Webserver.

8. Barcode coordinates are included in image upload.

9. Auto zoom / Auto focus improvements.

10. Improvements to scanner performance, via barcode size parameters.

11. Metadata display uses chromium web control.

12. RaPTr server can be designated by hostname.

13. RaPTr metadata will persist through power down.

14. Factory reset feature for Scanner.

15. Improvements to scanner that reduce latency.

16. PDF downloads for webserver reports.

Bugs

1. Fixes issues with Scanners whose IP address changes during runtime.

2. Fixes issues with file corruption of server during brown-out events.

 

v4.C.3.3

Features

1. Search function improvements to Reporting Server.

2. Image endpoint for querying webserver directly.

Bugs

1. Fixes scanner software not shutting down properly if camera disconnected

 

v4.C.3.0

Features

1. Rollup heartbeat log into statistics 

2. (SAP) Rest API Post commands include a response

3. Scanner local images saved as jpg

4. Server database performance improvements

 

v4.C.2.0

Features

1. Server performance improvements

2. Reporting server performance improvements

Bugs

1. Fix race in condition for image saving.

 

v4.C.1.0

Features

1. Database performance improvements

2. Updated web server interface

 

v4.B.8.0

Features

1. Renamed decoder class names.

2. Initialize logging in decoder as first step.

3. Faster response to lighting changes in Allied cameras.

4. Close applications in installer.

5. Comms UI change: RaPTr Server Interface -> ABP (fastest).

 

Bugs

1. Sound playing more robust

2. Fix race in condition in CustomEventMessageHandler callback registration.

 

v4.B.7.0

Features

1. Refactor UI to allow for visualization into Auto camera control.

2. Improve datamatrix performance on small codes.

3. Improve Auto Zoom feature to target optimal zoom setting.

4. Improve Auto Focus Speed.

Bugs

1. Upgrade camera drivers to fix issues with startup after powerdown.

2. Fix issue with deleting transmitted images.

3. Fix controller name resolution error with Supervisor REST API.

 

v4.B.6.0

Features

1. Rest API comms between RaPTr Scanners and RaPTr server to be encrypted via HTTPS

2. Installers create port exceptions for default RaPTr ports

Bugs

1. Fix UI bug where block barcode window is not properly displayed

 

v4.B.5.0

Features

1. Provide Software ID on Server utility to make licensing easier.

2. Scanner Simulator can be run through command line scripting for batch testing.

Bugs

1. Open HTTP port in Windows for Scanner REST API.

 

v4.B.4.0

Features

1. Added output file for server in CSV mode.

Bugs

1. Set minimum height for Server Responses on UI.

2. Adjusted playback of audibles.

 

v4.B.3.0

Features

1. Follow OData Spec for SAP Gateway.

2. Support Image uploading to SAP Gateway.

3. RaPTr Scanner to listen on static UDP Port.

Bugs

1. Fix image upload issue via REST API.

 

v4.B.2.0

Features

1. Include SAP Gateway API Operational Interface

Bugs

1. Fix image saving issue with Photo Documentation Camera.

 

v4.B.1.0

Features

1. Add more alarm capabilities to server

 

v4.B.0.0

Features

1. Update user interface

2. Update licensing scheme.

3. New dialog for configuring lens parameters.

Bugs

1. Fix startup bug causing instability in decoding performance.

 

v4.A.1.0

Features

1. Support simultaneous multiple symbologies.

2. Lens configuration field of view feedback.

 

v4.A.0.0

Features

1. Supervisor REST Interface.

2. Performance improvements

Bugs

1. Fix race condition on image saving

 

v3.E.0.6

Features

1. Store and forward image transmission

2. Enhanced image memory handling

Bugs

1. Fix color conversion for database interfaces

 

v3.E.0.5

Features

1. Multi-threaded message handling on server

2. Improve data management on server

3. Scanner ignores barcodes that persist in the image

4. Scaling, normalization, and rotation of images multithreaded on scanner.

5. Comms interface changeable at runtime.

Bugs

1. Fix color conversion issues

2. Server image handling bug causing images to be lost

3. Fix race condition on response display

4. Automated lens failing to move to position due to comms issues

 

v3.E.0.4

Features

1. Image scaling, normalization, and rotation is implemented before sending to server

2. Image normalization takes effect when setting changes

3. Created centralized alarm server

4. Created custom event messaging

Bugs

1. Improve barcode lookup consistency

 

v3.E.0.3

Features

1. Plug-in interface at RaPTr Server

2. Improve exception handling

3. Server can set and get scanner configuration data

 

v3.E.0.2

Features

1. Improve decoding speed when barcodes are found.

2. Make Webserver installation optional

3. Add concept of order number to RaPTr server. Allow it to be searched on in webserver

Bugs

1. Remove duplicate update of barcode scans on scanner UI

2. Fix include images checkbox on Webserver

 

v3.E.0.1

Features

1. Multiprocess image processing

Bugs

1. UI image display optimization

 

v3.E.0.0

Features

1. Rest API format update

2. Web server performance improvements

3. Web server "infinite scrolling" on main page

4. RaPTr server auto management of internal database

5. Auto reconnecting to automated lens

6. Simplified database options for RaPTr Server

Bugs

1. Web server metric display mathematical error

2. Fixed timeout issue with licensing

3. Popup windows apprearing behind main screen

4. Barcode box lagging behind barcode in image

5. Cameras running below maximum speed. Increase allotted bandwidth

6. Small memory leak eliminated in RaPTr server

 

v3.C.0.4

Features

1. Add REST API to scanner interfaces options

2. Update UI styling

3. Barcode image color will match response color from server

4. Add "reverse Y" function so that 90 degree orientation cameras mirror the image for ease of user.

5. Add "waiting" spinner graphic to show that request was sent to server and scanner is waiting for a response.

Bug Fixes

1. Fix initial startup bug that caused fake "lost connection to server" error

2. Fix default port selection for RaPTr scanner configuration.

3. Handle misformed IP address setting for RaPTr scanner setup.

 

v3.C.0.3

Features

1. RaPTr Server automatically configures the windows settings for automatic restarts on service failure

Bugs Fixes

1. RaPTr server had a CSV/XML mode bug that caused a "Wrong truck" scenario not to be displayed

2. RaPTr scanner had a bug in the UI related to the latest UI styling changes causing meta data to not be displayed.

3. Fix Target platform mismatch on Server