RTCU firmware V5.18 for the RTCU MX2 turbo/encore
Released:  May 22, 2023.

This is a minor firmware release for the RTCU MX2 turbo/encore only.

Bug fixes:

•  SD-CARD compatibilty issue.
   Some SD-CARDS will reset the device during initialization 

RTCU firmware V5.17 for the RTCU MX2 turbo/encore
Released:  October 24, 2022.

This is a minor firmware release for the RTCU MX2 turbo/encore only.

Bug fixes:

•  GPS week-rollover on RTCU MX2 turbo / encore devices from 2014.
   The rollover will occur on 29/10-2022 0:00 and again on 16/8-2025 00:00.
   Serial-numbers impacted: 291444xxx, 291450xxx, 292415xxx, 292428xxx, and 292442xx.

RTCU firmware V5.16
Released:  July 2, 2022.

This is a minor firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  gnssDREnable is now suppoted on the RTCU MX2 turbo LTE UDR.
•  The ISO-TP API now support both standard and extended IDs.
•  Improved RF ISM performance.

Bug fixes:

•  ftpReceive could sometime fail with a partially transferred file.
•  gsmPower could hang if the APN was incorrect.

RTCU firmware V5.14
Released:  May 15, 2021.

This is a minor firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Bug fixes:

•  RTCU IDE communication issue with "error in communication".
•  Erroneous GNSS heading when using the latest L26 firmware L26NR03A01S.
•  Rare cases of RCH configuration loss.
•  GNSS Chipset firmware versions not correctly read.

RTCU firmware V5.13
Released:  December 30, 2020.

This is a minor firmware release for the RTCU MX2 turbo/warp series.

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU MX2 warp.
•  Enhanced support for GNSS Untethered Dead Reckoning.
   A powerful new UDR API is available supporting advanced installation scenarios.

RTCU firmware V5.12
Released:  October 3, 2020.

This is a minor firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new Heartbeat - rchHeartBeat() - functionality introduced in  RTCU Communication Hub V1.04.
•  New function mqttConnectionLoss() that returns whether the MQTT has been interrupted.
•  New netPingS() (ICMP echo) function.
•  Enhanced LTE network compatibility.
•  Support for zero-length CAN bus messages.

RTCU firmware V5.10
Released:  May 3, 2020.

This is a minor firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  GNSS 'course-over-ground' improved at low velocity.

Bug fixes:

•  mqttOpen() returned invalid handle after 32767 cycles.
•  gpsUpdateFreq() did not revert correctly back to 1 hz.
•  gsmGetProviderList() could in rare cases crash/reset the device in LTE networks.

RTCU firmware V5.08
Released:  November 10, 2019.

This is a minor firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Support for Galileo on the latest RTCU CX1 warp series devices.

Bug fixes:

•  CAN bus performance issue with possible loss of frames.
   

RTCU firmware V5.07
Released:  September 2, 2019.

This is a firmware release limited to the RTCU MX2 / CX1 and SX1 series.


Bug fixes:

•  "April 6, 2019 GPS week-rollover " issue with GPS returning year=2039.

RTCU firmware V5.06
Released:  August 25, 2019.

This is a minor firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.
 

Bug fixes:

•  Using I/O extensions in an EIS3 compiled project did not work.
•  Rare cases of CAN bus messages not correctly received.

RTCU firmware V5.04
Released:  May 1, 2019.

This is a minor firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.
 

Enhancements:

•  gsmNetworkTime() extended to return both UTC and the local time.
•  Enhanced CAN bus filter functionality.

Bug fixes:

•  Powering off the GNSS/GPS receiver did not work correctly resulting in too high power consumption.
•  Disabling DNS lookup check with "$DNS=0" did not work.

RTCU firmware V5.02
Released:  April 9, 2019.

This is a firmware release limited for the RTCU MX2, MX2SOM, CX1, and SX1.

Bug fixes:

•  April 6, 2019 GPS week-rollover problem on some devices.
   When the GPS almanac is lost the devices reverts to year 2099 and never returns a position.

RTCU firmware V5.00
Released:  March 3, 2019.

This is a major firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Virtual-machine support for EIS3 (Enhanced Instruction Set V3):
  •  Dynamic strings with a length of up to 16384 characters.
  •  Unsigned integer support with USINT, UINT, and BYTE data types. 
  •  DOUBLE (64 bit) precision floating point support.   
•  Support for DOUBLE:
  •  Dual mode FLOAT/DOUBLE precision math library.
  •  strToDouble and doubleToStr conversion functions.
•  Runtime optimization with an up to 10% increase in execution speed.
•  All relevant functions have been enhanced with support for long strings.
•  Runtime fault when the maximum number of timers has been exceeded.
•  Support for the enhanced System information and new Network information available in the RTCU IDE V9.50.

To utilize this major release it is necessary to install RTCU IDE 9.50.

RTCU firmware V4.70
Released:  December 17, 2018.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Enhanced Garmin FMI (version 3.6) support for NX32 devices, with advanced new features:
   Custom forms, sensor display, speed alerts, avoidance areas, higher baud-rate, remote reboot and more.
•  Support for GALILEO on RTCU MX2 turbo device.
   GALILEO is currently supported on SKU RT-MX2T with serial-number 286844002 and later.
   New function gnssGetProfile() to query which GNSS systems that are available.
•  New API to manage the Debug / Console log to the file-system.
   See DebugSetLogParam() and debugGetLogParam().
•  New network monitoring API that supports DNS and ICMP PING.
   See netSetMonitorParam() / netGetMonitorParam().
•  Enhanced support for the RTCU DX4i pro LTE.
   New 'access technology' parameter added to gsmSetProvider().

To take full advantage of this release, it is recommended to install the new RTCU IDE 9.28.

RTCU firmware V4.69
Released:  July 1, 2018.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU DX4i pro-LTE.
•  New CAN logger mode with a timestamp for each message.
•  Approval of certain SD-CARDs from Transcend.
   The following SD-CARDs were approved: Transcend 4 GB TS4GSDHC4 and Transcend 8 GB TS8GSDHC4.

To take full advantage of this release, it is recommended to install the new RTCU IDE 9.25.

RTCU firmware V4.68
Released:  May 3, 2018.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Time-out option (serSendXXX) when sending RS232 data over a channel supporting HW-handshake.
•  Enhanced CAN bus recovery during severe bus problems.

Bug Fixes:

•  I/O extension did not set correctly outputs on certain Modbus modules.
•  MX2 turbo: Modbus did not work reliably at 9600 bps using RS232 serial port 1.
•  MX2 turbo: The DTR signal was not set correctly on RS232 serial port 1.
•  Invalid day-of-week in SMTP mail header.

RTCU firmware V4.66
Released:  March 10, 2018.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  gsmGetICCID() now returns the full length from the SIM card.
•  New function ioInputLatchSet() to control the behaviour of outputs when an I/O extension fails.

Bug Fixes:

•  Detection of multiple simultaneous accelerometer events could stop generating new events.
•  Opening a file with an absolute path to the project-drive failed.
•  Prolonged time to start UMTS in certain networks on CX1 mk2 and DX4 3G devices.
•  Possible disconnection in some VMNO environments where switching operators are often performed.
•  ioNetEnable failed when called repeatedly.
•  DisplayLine did not work when x2 or y2 is smaller than x1 and y1. 

RTCU firmware V4.64
Released:  December 25, 2017.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Bug Fixes:

•  Rapidly pressing the reset device several hundred times could freeze the device completely.
•  CAN filters for a short range was not correctly created.
•  A long MQTT userid or password could reset the device.

RTCU firmware V4.62
Released:  June 23, 2017.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Improved MQTT support.
   Support for MQTT version 3.1.1. Messages up to 4 KB on NX32 based devices.
•  Approval of SD-CARDs from ADATA.
   In addition to Sandisk we also approved the following ADATA 8 GB SD/micro-SD parts: ASDH8GCL4-R and AUSDH8GCL4-R.
•  GPS/GNSS filtering changed to work beyond 2019.
•  SIM-card ICCID are considered optionally.
   gsmPower() will now no longer enforce that this information is available from the SIM-card.

Bug Fixes:

•  GSM start-up/connectivity problems in certain networks on CX1 mk2 and DX4 mk2 devices.
•  Possible watchdog reset during heavy Modbus API communication.
•  pmWaitEvent() waiting for GSM could return with an incorrect error code.
   

RTCU firmware V4.61 (limited release)
Released:  March 22, 2017.

This is a limited release only for the RTCU DX4, RTCU DX4i pro mk2 and the RTCU CX1 series.

Bug Fixes:

•  In rare cases gsmPower() will not return and will be permanently stuck.
•  The display back-light on the RTCU DX4 series could in rare cases when entering pmWaitEvent be partially powered.

RTCU firmware V4.60
Released:  January 29, 2017.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.

Enhancements:

•  Support for the RTCU CX1 warp mk2.
•  Possibility to switch active Gateway on-the-fly without device reset.
   New functions: gwOpen(), gwClose() and gwIsOpened().
•  Support for multiple VSX files on the project drive.
   Active application can be selected by the new function: boardSetApplication().
•  strFind() expanded with a start-position to begin the seach.
•   + minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  fsFileGetSize() failed when an absolute path to the project drive was used. 

To take full advantage of this release it is recommended to install the new RTCU IDE 8.30.

RTCU firmware V4.57
Released:  September 1, 2016.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.
The complete list is as follows:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new MX2 turbo UDR with Dead Reckoning GNSS.
•  New functions:
•       voiceSetVolume() to control the digitized voice level over GSM.
•       ioNetEnable() to dynamically enable/disable an I/O extension net.
•       ioNetConfig() to select I/O extension parameters at run-time.
•   + minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  AX9 turbo using LAN with heavy broadcast activity could periodically reset.
•  Mediocre FTP bandwidth since firmware V4.54.

RTCU firmware V4.54
Released:  July 5, 2016.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.
The complete list is as follows:

Enhancements:

•  Improvement in MODBUS performance and stability in large multi-node networks.
•  Faster mobile network connection recovery during GSM network problems.
•  + minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  FTP instability and recovery boot issues.
•  MX2 turbo headset volume/microphone settings did not work correctly.
•  Return from pmWaitEvent, when connected to the RTCU IDE could reset the device.
•  + minor bug fixes.

RTCU firmware V4.50
Released:  February 28, 2016.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.
The complete list is as follows:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU DX4i pro mk2.
•  Large String Support (LSS). Allows unlimited constant strings in a project.
•  New Modbus implementation with TCP/IP master/slave over LAN on the RTCU AX9i turbo.
•  New function modbusClose() to close a previously opened Modbus connection.
•  New NMP screen-saver functionality API with nmpGetIdleTime() and nmpLcdBrightness().
•  netGetInformation() adds information on when an interface is up, but not yet operational.
•  boardGetProfileX() can now return information about whether GPS has PPP capability.
•  + minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  RTCU AX9 turbo connected over LAN to the Gateway could in some cases reset.
•  gnssSatellitesInView() could return incorrect results.
•   + minor bug fixes.

RTCU firmware V4.42 / V4.44
Released:  November 20, 2015.

This is the latest firmware release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.
The complete list is as follows:

Bug Fixes:

•  LAN interface on AX9 turbo could become disconnected.
•  Using accSetShockEvent in combination with accVector could reset device.
•  Spurious wake-up on AX9 encore on factory delivered device.
•  gsmGetProviderList did not work correctly on AX9 turbo and MX2 turbo.
•  pmWaitForEvent awaiting RF did not work correctly.
•  Calling gprsOpen() multiple times could impact connection establishment.
•   + minor bug fixes.

RTCU firmware V4.40
Released:  July 31, 2015.

This is a major release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices.
The complete list is as follows:

Enhancements:

•  Large Packet Support (LPS) with higher bandwidth as offered by the RTCU Gateway 2 V3.20.
•  New function gsmGetAntennaMode that returns the currently active/selected antenna.
•   + other minor enhancements.

To take full advantage of this release it is recommended to install the new RTCU IDE 8.10.

RTCU firmware V4.34
Released:  May 17, 2015.

This is a major release for the entire NX32/X32 series of current and future RTCU devices.
The complete list is as follows:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU AX9 turbo.
•  TCP/IP API extensions to support multiple network interfaces: Sockets, FTP, SMTP, MQTT, etc.
•  CAN bus speed support for 50 and 62.5 kbps.
•  Faster GPS antenna present/short-circuit detection on the RTCU MX2 turbo/encore.
•  Improved support for CSD on the RTCU MX2 turbo/encore.
•  CHANNEL memory exhaustion no longer faults the device, but returns an error message.
•  Functionality to backup/restore voice-messages to the file-system on X32 devices.
•  pmWaitEvent support for wake-up on "OK" button on RTCU DX4(i) pro.
•  pmWaitEvent support for wake-up on RF reception.
•  Improved voice playback quality.
•  Voice message queue increased from 16 to 32 messages.
•   + other minor enhancements.

It is recommended to install the new RTCU IDE 8.00.

RTCU firmware V4.20
Released:  September  29, 2014.

This major release for the entire NX32/X32 series of RTCU devices includes support for the new line of RTCU products introduced.
The complete list is as follows:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU DX4i pro, DX4i warp, CX1 warp series, AX9i pro and AX9i eco.
•  Functionality to enable/disable the Gateway without unit reboot.
•  MX2 turbo: Function to select 2G/3G network or preferred order.
•  MQTT functionality adds functions to query and clear pending transmission queue.
•  To better support power-loss on the MODBUS modules the outputs are now updated periodically.
•  Function to get media-information such as total size and free space.
•  MX2 turbo: Support for uBlox Precise Point Positioning technology.
•  + other minor enhancements.

It is recommended to install the new RTCU IDE 7.10.
 

RTCU MX2 turbo firmware V4.01
Released:  July  6, 2014.

This release exclusively for the RTCU MX2 turbo includes support for the  RTCU Deployment Server and RTCU Gateway 2.

NOTE: Deployment of the RTCU MX2 turbo requires use of RDS V4.00 and RTCU Gateway 2 V3.00 or later.
 

RTCU firmware V4.00
Released:  June  23, 2014.

This major release supports the NX32 Execution Architecture as used by the new RTCU MX2 turbo.
The complete list is as follows:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU MX2 turbo.
•  NX32 Execution Architecture with Intellisync Project Drive.
•  MODBUS ASCII support.
•  RTCU DX4/MX2 support for the new High-Speed USB Programming Cable.
•  Major speed increase, when working with persistent memory over cable/gateway.
•  Major speed increase, when working with the file-system over cable/gateway.
•  + other minor enhancements.

This firmware release requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 7.00.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V3.15
Released:  March  2, 2014.

This minor release for the entire X32 series introduces the following:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new NMP 2.10 features.
•  boardSetAIMode() function to select between synchronous/asynchronous analog input sampling.
•  GPS precision improvements, when operating with 2/4 hz update frequency.

The new functionality requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 6.54.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V3.14
Released:  January  26, 2014.

This release for the entire X32 series introduces the following:

Enhancements:

•  Pure VPL execution is now up to 30% faster!
•  Floating-point is supported on all FLEX devices at no cost!
•  gpsFix() now returns 'millisecond' information for the position. 

The gpsFix() improvement requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 6.53.
 

RTCU X32 series Firmware V3.13
Released:  December  12, 2013.

This minor release for the entire X32 series implements only MQTT related functionality:

Enhancements:

•  New function to get the status of an MQTT connection.
•  Rename of mqttReceive parameter 'message' to 'data' for better consistency.

Bug Fixes:

•  The first two bytes of an incoming MQTT message with QoS=0 was lost.
•  MQTT client-id was not limited to the standard 23 bytes.
•  Possible device fault when using mqttOpen / mqttClose continuously.
•  + other minor MQTT enhancements.

The new features introduced in this firmware release require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 6.52 R2.

Upgrade is only recommended if MQTT is used by the appplication.
 

RTCU X32 series Firmware V3.12
Released:  November 27, 2013.

This release for the entire X32 series introduces support for the MQTT protocol, improved charging/thermal management in addition to other minor enhancements.


The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the MQTT protocol. See www.mqtt.org
•  Enhanced battery charging algorithm and thermal management.
•  String allocation instrumentation function (strMemoryUsage).
•  + other minor enhancements.

For the RTCU CX1 series the battery charging and thermal management have been improved significantly.
An upgrade to firmware V3.12 on the RTCU CX1 series is therefore highly recommended.


The new features introduced in this firmware release require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 6.52.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V3.10
Released:  September 18, 2013.

This release for the entire X32 series introduces major new features including full floating-point support.


The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Full support for floating-point complemented with a comprehensive math library.
•  Support for an enhanced fault-log with source code location of a fault.
•  User selectable SuperGPS update frequency with up to 4 positions per. second.
•  Function to retrieve the exact time from the GSM network.
•  Support for the new high-resolution 2 Megapixel camera.
•  New camSnapShotToFile saves the 2MP camera JPEG picture directly to the file-system.
•  Application / GPRS debug files are reduced from 1 MB to 512 KB in size.
•  Introduction of a generic standard port, when using the I/O extension.
•  chDestroy() supports automatic flush of channel content.
•  New boardTimeSinceReset() returns number of milliseconds since unit boot.
•  Optimization on the display performance on the RTCU DX4 pro.
•  Support for operating in an GSM network environment without DNS server.
•  + other minor enhancements.

Floating-point is available on all X32 devices, but on 'flex' devices the performance option is required.

This firmware release require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 6.50.

RTCU SX1 series Firmware V3.04
Released:  June 5, 2013.

This is a minor release for the RTCU SX1 pro and RTCU SX1 pro-r.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  This version introduces support for the latest RTCU SX1 versions with serial-number 244xxxxxx and 245xxxxxx.
   Do not use earlier firmware for the above serial-numbers.
•  + other minor enhancements.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V3.00
Released:  April 28, 2013.

This release for the entire X32 series introduces a major new memory architecture to support future firmware evolution.
Except for introduction of the RTCU V3 Memory Architecture, this firmware contains only minor improvements.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the RTCU V3 Memory Architecture
•  Support for handling of concatenated SMS messages (larger than 140 bytes).
•  + other minor enhancements.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.86
Released:  February 25, 2013.

This release for the entire X32 series includes minor improvements.
Upgrade is only recommended when required.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Improved GPS performance on the RTCU CX1 series.
•  Support for Homematic motion sensor (HM-Sec-MDIR) using the BC-protocol.
•  Generic RF communication interface when using the BC-protocol.
•  + other minor enhancements.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.84
Released:  January 21, 2013.

This release for the entire X32 series includes an important list of enhancements and bug-fixes.


The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new functionality in NMP release V2.00.
•  Full support for the RTCU CX1i pro / RTCU CX1i flex with 1-wire.
•  Functionality to disable MODBUS net on request.
•  + other minor enhancements.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.81
Released:  September 25, 2012.

This is a minor release for the entire X32 series primarily released to support the new RTCU DX4 flex.


The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU DX4 flex.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.80
Released:  July 2, 2012.

This is a major release for the entire X32 series with a long list of enhancements.


The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new functionality in NMP release V1.20.
•  Generic 1-wire support allowing interfacing with almost any 1-wire device.
•  Functionality to access unit usage statistical information, such as:
   Operating time, battery usage, temperature, GPRS and Gateway information.
•  Optimized I/O throughput - especially when using analog inputs.
•  Conversion functions from/to Universal Transversa Mercator (UTM) format.
•  Camera support on alternative serial port 1 on the RTCU AX9 series.
•  Faster gateway reconnection in case of unreliable connection. 
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  Unreliable USB connection experienced on some Windows 7 installations.
•  Improved precision in temperature measurements on the RTCU CX1/SX1 series. 
•  Cases of incorrect gateway logon transaction when using compression.
•  Large delay in call to gpsFix experienced during reconnection when using the NMP.
•  Incoming UDP connections did not work.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

 Bug Fixes related specifically to the RTCU CX1 series:

•  Request of antenna status could render the GPS blocked until reset.
•  Sporadic reset on the RTCU CX1 pro when requesting antenna status.
•  Cases of prolonged lack of GPS position information.
•  Power consumption in power saving modes too high.
•  Rare cases of prolonged Gateway and GSM disconnection.

For uses of the RTCU CX1 series upgrade is considered mandatory.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 6.10.
 

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.64
Released:  March 19, 2012.

This release for the entire X32 series has enhanced support for the NMP (Navigation and Messaging Platform) and the possibility for the VPL application to request on-demand unit options such as the RTCU CX1 flex options.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Enhanced support for the Navigation and Messaging Platform (NMP) with user defined on-screen keys.
•  RTCU CX1 flex/pro support for the Navigation and Messaging Platform.
•  boardRequestOption() allowing the application to order on-demand unit options.
•  AES Rijndael encryption support.
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  Rare cases of 'GPRS Recovery boot #2' on the RTCU DX4 series has been fixed.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Upgrading is only recommended if any of the listed features are required - such as the Navigation and Messaging Platform functionality.
Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.96.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.62
Released:  February 13, 2012.

This release for the entire X32 series has support for the NMP (Navigation and Messaging Platform), enhanced CAN bus functionality and other minor improvements.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the Navigation and Messaging Platform (NMP).
•  Advanced CAN filtering with low/high change-mask functionality.
•  Number of CAN filters increased from 20 to 30.
•  Faster stop of battery charger when using batChargerEnable(OFF).
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  Entering pmWaitEvent too fast on the DX4 pro could leave the display backlight on.
•  SMTP implementation incompatible with some mail servers.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Upgrading is only recommended if any of the listed features are required.
Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.95.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.60
Released:  December  14, 2011.

This release for the entire X32 series has several improvements - including a new advanced GPRS monitor functionality for pure FTP/SMTP/socket applications not utilizing the Gateway Professional.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Automatic GPRS monitor with recovery for applications not using the Gateway Professional.
•  RF add-on modules support.
•  Support for project name/version embedded in the VSX file.
•  Considerable faster unit boot-up.
•  Enhanced functionality for working with CAN FMS based systems.
•  SIM ICCID can now be read out on newer MX2i / DX4 devices.
•  New navFix function get the GPS information from a connected Garmin FMI device.
•  gpsSetSpeedThreshold supports optimized tracking modes for: pedestrian, bike, vehicles.
•  Improved performance and stability, when using the Ethernet interface.
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  Using TCP/IP sockets data received after remote socket closure was lost.
•  smtpSend returned error, but message was still delivered to the mail-server.
•  Unit may reset in rare cases, when closing serial port using RS485.
•  Ethernet sockets could incorrectly include control data in the user data stream.
•  navOpen returned incorrect return-value, when FMI not supported.
•  Extremely rare cases of DNS enquiry failures, resulting in prolonged Gateway disconnection and potential reboots.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.94.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.50
Released:  August  24, 2011.

This release for the entire X32 series has several improvements - including support for the new RTCU CX1 flex product.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU CX1 flex product.
•  Support for a TCP/IP socket connection over the Ethernet / Wi-Fi module.
•  Advanced CAN bus filter and buffer functionality introduced.
•  Improved implementation of the 3D accelerometer when used as standard vibration sensor.
•   + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  MX2/DX4: SIM-card locked and powerfail indication could under special circumstances incorrectly change state.
•  SMTP implementation did not always attach a text file correctly.
•  boardGetProfileX() - Incorrect GPS type was returned.
•  Suspending a CSD session could result in a corrupted RACP transaction.
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.92.

RTCU X32 series Firmware V2.40
Released:  May  22, 2011.

This release for the entire X32 series contains an important list of improvements.
It is also the first official release for the new RTCU CX1 pro/pro-c product.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Full support for the new RTCU CX1 pro/pro-c product.
•  Support for general  'Ignition' input automatically mapping to a unit specific input.
   Ignition will map to input 5 or input 1 depending on the specific unit.
•  Improved thermal management in the battery charger implementation.
•  GPRS throughput improved with up to 200% on the AX9/CX1 series.
•  Faster GSM network recovery on AX9/CX1 series products.
•  Optional Garmin Fleet Management support on the AX9 pro.
•  Improved MODBUS performance and stability in busy networks.
•  calcPower() - Scaled integer exponential function.
•  + other minor enhancements.

 Bug Fixes:

•  AX9 series: S0 interface does not close correctly when using pmWaitEvent. 
•  + other minor bug fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.90.

RTCU X32 Series Firmware V2.30 / V2.31
Released:  January 31, 2011.

This is an important release of the X32-firmware with exciting new features - including support for Sandisk SDHC SD-CARD's with up to 8 GB of capacity!
Note: For the RTCU AX9 series, the firmware version release is V2.31.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  New implementation of the file-system with support for Sandisk SDHC cards up to 8 GB capacity.
•  Automatic integrity management of the file-system with automatic repair at start-up.
•  Support for the new RTCU AX9 eco product.
•  Improved GPS start-up time.
•  Optimized and faster gateway logon procedure.
•  On the RTCU AX9 series, the S0-interface is now enabled by default.
   This ensures backward compatibility with the RTCU A5i/A9i products.
•  + other minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  Incorrect 'Missing PIN code fault' reported in rare cases.
•  In rare cases a CAN on-shot filter was not correctly updated.
•  Voice/DTMF did not work on the MX2-SOM module.
•  gsmGetCellID on the RTCU AX9 series returned incorrect values.
•  RF subsystem not correctly shutdown on the RTCU AX9 pro.
•  Prolonged GPRS disconnection experienced in rare cases.
•  A present filesystem media sometimes not detected as present.
•  Digital outputs not correctly updated in MODBUS slave mode.
•  Memory vector read incorrectly in MODBUS slave mode.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.80.
 

RTCU X32 Series Firmware V2.20
Released:  September 27, 2010.
 

This is a major release of the X32-firmware with exciting news including support for the LEVEL 2 Garmin Navigation API available on the latest Garmin Nüvi devices.
This firmware includes important improvements for the RTCU AX9 Series!


 
The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  Garmin Navigation API enhanced with new functionality (LEVEL 2)
   New features: User authentication, 3 users, waypoints, GPI and message threading.
•  The wireless RF interface on the RTCU AX9 pro is now fully supported.
•  Support for the Garmin Navigation API on the RTCU MX2i basic/eco+ (requires upgrade).
•  Support for 50 kbit/s on the CAN bus interface.
•  New canBufferLevel function to return number of messages in the receive buffer.
•  RTCU MX2-SOM module now fully supported - including serial port 2.
•  Much faster GSM recovery in case of network/coverage problems.
•  + other minor enhancements.
   

•  Multiple Trigger-once CAN bus filters did not work in all cases.
•  RTCU AX9 GPRS connection sometimes failed for a very long time.
•  Current Debug and GPRS console log was rewritten on unit restart.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also require the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.70.

RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series Firmware V2.10 (X32)
Released:  May 24, 2010.
 

This is a major release of the X32-firmware with exciting news including support for the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)!
There is also a new synchronous mode of operation, when using the gwReceivePacket functionality allowing the application to ignore/accept the received package ultimately giving more control and a tighter coupling to the sender.
This release also introduces synchronous / asynchronous update modes of the I/O Extension. The default asynchronous update mode works automatically and will allow the application to stay fully responsive on the on-board I/O, while the synchronous mode offers manual update and more control using the new ioSynchronize function.

The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  FTP Support. It is now possible to send/receive files using the standard FTP protocol!
•  Optimization on the MODBUS communication yielding higher effective bandwidth.
•  New gsmSIMSetPin function to set the PIN-code on the SIM card.
•  Support for buffered and unbuffered receive mode when using gwReceivePacket.
•  Support for synchronous and asynchronous update mode when using the I/O Extension.
•  Memory vector increased from 1024 to 4096 elements. 
•  + other minor enhancements. 

•  Power consumption too high on the RTCU DX4 Series when using pmWaitEvent.
•  Operating with multiple CAN bus filters did not work in all cases.
•  Debug / GPRS log messages on the SD-CARD not correctly deleted when spanning from 2009 to 2010.
•  The Navigation / Fleet-management functions could not be used with both low/high priority jobs configured.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.60.

Firmware v. 2.01 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  March 9, 2010.
 

Version 2.01 is a minor release fixing a few issues in the latest major release version 2.00.
Upgrade is only recommended if required.

Bug Fixes:

•  RTCU IDE I/O Monitor using MODBUS did not work on the MX2i Series.
•  RTCU IDE Configure MODBUS device did not work on the MX2i Series.
•  Unexpected 'GPRS Recovery boot #2' experienced in some configurations.

Firmware v. 2.00 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  November 24, 2009.
 

This is a major release of the X32-firmware with exciting news such as support for SMTP allowing the application to send e-mails with attachment directly to your in-box!
There is also support for the advanced X32 compilation mode available in the new RTCU IDE 5.50. This feature is offering up to 2.5 times more code-space for REALLY HUGE VPL programs by using part of the Voice memory. In the X32 compilation mode there will also be an increase of the data-space (RAM) available to the VPL program of astonishing 3.5 times -- and if this is not enough, there is additionally 25% voice memory available.


The full list of news:

Enhancements:

•  X32 mode with user defined VPL/Voice memory ratio yielding a 2.5X increase in code-space!
•  ...dramatic increase of 3.5X in VPL data-space (RAM) and a +25% increase in Voice memory! 
•  Full SMTP support.
   It is possible with this exciting feature to send emails with attachment directly from the unit!
•  I/O Extension and MODBUS support for the MX2i Series.
•  Full support for two I/O Extension nets operating seperately as master/slave.
•  ID-Button functionality (owiButtonWriteData/owiButtonReadData) to Read/Write to ID-Buttons!
•  Increased stability and performance when using the 1-Wire functionality.  
•  Function (gsmSendFlashSMS) to send a 'flash' SMS message appearing immediately on receivers mobile-phone.
•  Function (gwTimeGet) to get Local / UTC time from the GPRS Gateway time-synchonization service.
•  Number of user-defined characters in displayDefineChar increased to 32.
•  + other minor enhancements. 

•  Power management on the DX4 did not work correctly in relation to the dedicated RS485 channel.
•  navDeviceSerial could return negative number. Now changed to return a string.
•  navEtaAutoSet did not work correctly with no active stops.
•  navMessageReplyReceive returned wrong timestamp.
•  GPRS recovery boot #1 after prolonged connection problems to network.
•  Seldom case of prolonged time for GPRS session establishment in some networks.
•  Powering up the GSM-module on the DX4 Series could in special cases take several minutes to finish.
•  gsmGetProvider may return 0, even that gsmConnected returns TRUE.
•  UDP/IP functions not working.
•  + other minor bug-fixes.

Most of the above features also requires the installation of the new RTCU IDE 5.50.
 

Firmware v. 1.41 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  August 31, 2009.
 

This is a minor release. Upgrade is not recommended, unless using the RTCU DX4 eco or the RTCU MX2i pro with 50-channels GPS receiver.

Enhancements:

•  Support for the new RTCU DX4 eco product.
•  Support for the new 50-channels GPS receiver on the RTCU MX2i pro.

Firmware v. 1.40 for the RTCU MX2i / DX4 Series.
Released:  June 1, 2009.
 

The major news in this firmware release is full support for the Garmin Navigation / Fleet Management API supporting development of advanced Fleet Management Applications.

Enhancements:

Firmware v. 1.23 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  March 23, 2009.
 

This is a minor firmware release for the MX2i Series offering the following improvements:
 

Upgrade is only recommended if any of the above improvements are requested.
 

Firmware v. 1.22 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  January 22, 2009.
 

This is a minor firmware release for the MX2i Series offering the following improvements:
 

Firmware v. 1.21 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  September 16, 2008.
 

This release of the firmware for the RTCU MX2i Series, includes the following improvements:

Enhancements:

•  Full support for SBAS (WAAS and EGNOS) for improved GPS position accuracy.
•  Support for new GPS mode=4 in gpsFix(), to indicate an SBAS corrected position.
•  gpsNMEA(). New function to forward NMEA verbs (RMC,VTG,GGA,GSA) to the VPL application
•  Intelligent filtering and handling of completely wrong GPS positions received in rare cases from the GPS receiver.
•  Very fast boot-up! The MX2i unit now boots instantly with flashing of the system LED immediately after boot.
•  sockGetTCPIPParm(). New function to read back the TCP/IP parameters set by sockSetTCPIPParm().
•  sockGetGWParm(). New function to read back the Gateway parameters set by sockSetGWParm().
•  sockSetGWParm() and sockGetGWParm include support for GPRS Gateway Encryption key.
•  Support for RS485 on the MX2i ECO+ unit.
•  fsFileMove(). Now file-system function to move a file.
•  Several smaller improvements in the FAT32 file-system implementation, including improved power management.
•   + other minor Enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  gsmPowerLP(OFF) blocked all further use of gsmPower(). 
•  Sometimes a terminated voice call blocked further voice calls and SMS messages for up to several hours.
•  In rare cases gsmConnected() returned TRUE at the same time as gmsGetCurrentProvider() returned 0.
•  System LED for GSM status did not turn ON during an active CSD session.
•  pmWaitEvent() did not return an error code, if GSM is ON, and no GSM event was selected.
•  pmSetSpeed() accepted low speed, even though the GSM module was not operating in low-power mode.
•  PPP negotiation with PAP username authentication sometimes failed.
•  gsmHangup() with an active GPRS session, but no voice active, could momentarily close GPRS.
•  Calling btOpen() without Bluetooth module could hang.
•  btHsOpen() could return a timeout, despite of a successful connection.
•  Bluetooth user LED was turned ON, when btHSOpen was called.
•  serClose() flushed all data in the outgoing transmit FIFO resulting in data-loss.
•  File creation was not correctly updated, but worked as a file modified time.
•   + other minor Bug Fixes.

Firmware v. 1.20 for the RTCU MX2i Series
Released:  May 2, 2008.
 

This is a major and important release of the firmware for the RTCU MX2i Series.
It includes the following improvements:

Enhancements:

•  Support for the entire MX2i Series of products: eco / eco+ / pro / pro+.
•  Support for the Internal Flash Drive. The complete FAT file-system API is supported.
   Units with the Internal Flash Drive present MUST use minimum this firmware release
•  Full support GSM in pmWaitEvent. Unit can sleep, waiting for GPRS communication!
•  gsmModemMode(). Allows use of the on-board GSM module as a modem using serial port 2.
•  Increase of memory vector size from 256 to 1024 elements.
•  memioReadX and memioWriteX supported for efficient multiple element memory vector access.
•  New random() function. Generates a random number within an user defined interval.
•  Improved performance in the FAT file-system implementation.
•  All resets/GSM recovery events are now entered into the fault-log.
•  VPL watchdog reset event is now entered into the fault-log.
•  Safe shutdown of flash-access when using persistent memory simultaneously with operations powering down or resetting.
•  Improved battery charger management, especially in case of a non-functioning battery.
•  Automatic reboot after a fault will not reset, when a wrong PIN code fault has occurred.
•  LED indication when unit is operating in power saving modes (system LED emits a "short flash").
•  Improved strategy for PIN-code handling.
•  + other minor enhancements.

Bug Fixes:

•  pmWaitEvent allowed use while battery was charging.
•  System flash during pmWaitEvent waiting for RS232/CAN was too short to be visible.
•  fsFileGetCreateTime returned incorrect information.
•  fsFileWriteStringNL was not thread-safe.
•  File time-stamp incorrectly modified, when accessed via the IDE (RACP).
•  pmDeepSleep() with a time below 200 ms could hang the unit for approx. 1½ minute.
•  In rare cases the System LED could be ON, when unit was in sleep / power-down mode.
•  Large data-packets over raw TCP/IP sockets were sometimes not received by the VPL application.
•  BOOT message in Debug / GPRS log on the SD-CARD did not appear.
•  + other minor Bug Fixes.
   

*** RTCU MX2i units with Internal Flash Drive REQUIRES the use of firmware 1.20 or later ***