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Fresco™ FCS7 Release Notes

The Fresco program is updated frequently with new features and improvements.  The release notes for each update are listed below.  Please scroll through the notes to find out what updates have been packed into our newest releases.  This page is updated frequently so please come back soon!

 

Version 201.22.03/2019 - RELEASE NOTES
New Features 

  • Enabled support for nLight firmware release (final) 

  • BACnet client diagnostics in system diagnostics tab 
Bugs Fixed 
  • Fixed scheduling scripts to stop from Fresco Studio failed 

  • Fixed DMX color temperature limits require manual sync after power up 

  • Fixed missing nPODM-4S-DX in nLight library known Issues 

  • Mobile app does not support scene toggle 


Fresco Studio 2.3.1 Release Notes


New Features 

  • nLight library updated for the latest global firmware release. 

  • New text search to filter Hardware, Inputs and Outputs views. 

  • Hardware tree dynamically sorts when updating controller IDs. 

  • New scheduling option to display past special assignments. 

  • Update tool inherits FCN port number from Studio preferences when launched from Studio. 

  • New splash screen design for both Studio and Update Tool. 

Fixes and Enhancements 
  • Script editing improved for drag/drop and copy/paste actions. 

  • Fix for executing a scheduled stop script after export. 

  • Show only valid selections for controllers with scripts for all views. 

  • Full 4-part version numbers displayed for new Studio releases. 

  • Calendar scheduling action buttons now update based on the date selected. 

  • Other general stability and performance improvements. 


VERSION 201.19 02/2019 - RELEASE NOTES 

New Features
  • Added BACnet Client functionality.

  • Provides on-screen method to link to profiles on nECY allowing a single scheduling interface.

  • Updated nLight library includes additional nCM devices.

  • Bugs Fixed

  • Fixed time drift on some Fresco Touchscreens.

  • Fixed one time scheduled events that failed to load.
Known Issues
  • DMX color temperature limits require manual sync after power up.

  • Mobile app does not support scene toggle.

Fresco Studio 2.3.0 Release Notes


New BACnet/IP Client Feature
  • Manage up to 100 BACnet Client devices for each master controller in the hardware tree.

  • Configure BACnet/IP read remote properties with option to subscribe to COV.

  • Configure BACnet/IP write remote properties.

  • Set IP address for the Default Gateway when configuring BBMD networking.

  • Automatic upgrade existing studio projects to support new BACnet features.
Fixes and Enhancements
  • Prevent multiple instances of Update window from opening.

  • Allow single click to select check boxes for Room Links, Channels, and Scenes.

  • Manual ID changes are applied correctly across multiple controllers, scripts, and BACnet mappings.

  • Fixed Room Link dialog distortion on higher HD display resolutions.

  • Script 'Set' command no longer requires selecting the script ID twice.

  • Cancel button on Project Save dialog will cancel instead of exiting Studio.

  • Updated nLight library includes additional nCM devices.
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VERSION 200.50 12/2018 - RELEASE NOTES
New Features
  • Added support for new Winline 501 DMX fixtures
Bugs Fixed
  • Fixed color temperature fade for DMX outputs

  • Fixed lighting state restore when multiple devices have outputs in the same zone

  • Fixed issue where updating firmware on RBs and AVIs failed
Known Issues
  • DMX color temperature limits require manual sync after power up

  • Mobile app does not support scene toggle

VERSION 200.42 8/2018 – RELEASE NOTES
New Features
  • Unmasking an occupancy sensor updates the output if the sensor became vacant while masked

  • Added a System Diagnostics tab which displays available memory
Bugs Fixed
  • Color temperature limits failed to sync across multiple Frescos

  • nLight "Add all" button cleared zone assignments

  • Input masking/unmasking through a script did not work across networks

  • Some Frescos would fail to connect via Ethernet
Known Issues
  • Mobile app does not support scene toggle

VERSION 200.38 4/2018 – RELEASE NOTES

Bugs Fixed
  • Uncontrolled reset when controlling large systems

  • Channel control zone selector only shows first 255 zones

  • DMX flicker when performing FCN operations

  • Scene button activation state incorrect after unlinking

  • Room link state lost after a restart on a non-master Fresco
Known Issues
  • Mobile app does not support scene toggle

VERSION 200.36 3/2018 – RELEASE NOTES

New Features
  • Lighting levels preserved after reset or power failure

  • 72 Channels in each Fresco room

  • nLight ARP setup experience improved (including Fresco Studio support)

  • Scene save protection to prevent invalid scenes

  • Scenes are now able to toggle on/off

  • New nLight devices highlighted when connected

  • Offline nLight devices shown with red text

  • Fresco now displays nLight global channel utilization on diagnostics screen

  • nLight firmware version added to setup tree

  • Improved Ethernet firmware update speed

  • Searchable DMX Device List

  • Uptime status of Fresco devices on diagnostics screen and in Fresco Studio

  • FCN devices requiring firmware updates shown with red text

  • Scripting – Adds ability to setup conditional logic and loops
Bugs Fixed
  • FCN protocol rewritten for greater reliability

  • General UI improvements for readability and consistency

  • DMX color temperature fixture 1440 does not appear to turn on

  • nTune fixture flashes and goes full bright

  • Mobile app unable to control Fresco

  • nPP16 D “V3” bug

  • nPODM 4S DX EDUTW bug

  • BACnet COV only supports subscription from one BACnet Client

  • And much much more
Known Issues
  • nIO 1S will lose programming during update to v200

  • Mobile app does not support scene toggle

VERSION 111.34 10/2017 – RELEASE NOTES

Bugs Fixed 
  • nLight tunable white fixture forgets color temperature during off to on cycle

VERSION 111.33 10/2017 – RELEASE NOTES

Bugs Fixed
  • Dual Zone photocell patch

  • nLight devices following photocell stop responding to updates

VERSION 111.31 10/2017 – RELEASE NOTES

New Features
  • Zone level control of a daylight harvesting group

  • Improved multi-zone daylight harvesting control
Bugs Fixed
  • Photocell controlled dimmers do not turn on

  • ARP outputs do not dim

VERSION 111.25 – 2/2017 RELEASE NOTES

New Features
  • Initial nLight® Relay Panel support
Bugs Fixed
  • Photocell dim-to-off does not shut relay off

  • Bluetooth® hangs up shortly after connecting

  • DMX color temperature fixture not being controlled

VERSION 111.20 – 12/2016 RELEASE NOTES

New Features
  • nLight® nTune support

  • On-screen Room Link Control

  • Live configuration of nLight devices without restarting

  • Support Somfy® Shades
Bugs Fixed
  • Linked room scene activation causes AVI timeout error

VERSION 110.07 - 9/2016 RELEASE NOTES

New Features
  • BACnet™ Mapping Editor

  • Add support for Indy™ ChromaControl™ and Aculux™ DMX luminaires

VERSION 109.16 - 8/2016 RELEASE NOTES

New Features
  • Daylighting for any zone – Supports DMX luminaires and LMP

  • Zone Editor 

  • Fresco stations stop being discovered 

  • Custom logo causes restart 
Bugs Fixed
  • Input lower operations will lower the lights to off

VERSION 108.39 - 6/2016 RELEASE NOTES

New Features
  • Support control by room

  • nLight automatic set point calibration

  • nLight Microphonics support

  • Bluetooth® lockup during full-duplex communications

  • Groups are automatically assigned to all channels when selecting a multi-lettered room

  • Timeouts not functioning with multiple Fresco units

  • nRM does not appear functional with Fresco
Bugs Fixed
  • Bluetooth® lockup during full-duplex communications

  • Groups are automatically assigned to all channels when selecting a multi-lettered room

  • Timeouts not functioning with multiple Fresco units

  • nRM does not appear functional with Fresco

  • Occupancy sensor does not time out or lights turn off

VERSION 107.36 - 3/2016 RELEASE NOTES

New Feature
  • Support 72 channels

  • Complete scheduling user-interface

  • Bootloader and application validation

  • Synchronization of global data

  • Property transfer
Bugs Fixed
  • Exiting attribute page on another page returns to first page

  • Input assigned to control a zone on another station doesn't get controlled

  • AV interface scene activation does not trigger correct scene

  • AV interface scene status and channel status timeout

  • Upon linked Fresco restarting, channels go to indeterminate state

  • Channel levels do not always update successfully in linked room

  • ColorTemp not working on channels greater than 6

  • Configured nLight ADC not dimming its load

  • Fresco units on local network not discovered via Ethernet

  • nLight occupancy timeout is invalid

VERSION 106.22 – 12/2015 RELEASE NOTES

New Feature: 
  • Identify + Blink Warning

VERSION 105.16 – 7/2015 RELEASE NOTES

New Feature: 
  • Lutron® QSE Shade Support

VERSION 104.03 – 3/2015 RELEASE NOTES

New feature:
  • Photocell Device Support

VERSION 103.18 – 10/2014 RELEASE NOTES

New Feature
  • nLight Device Library
Known Issue
  • Must be updated to version 104.03 before later updates can be applied

VERSION 103.06 – 7/2014 RELEASE NOTES

New Feature:
  • Initial Release
 Known Issue:
  • Must be updated to version 104.03 before later updates can be applied