Light System Engine gen5 Firmware Release Notes

Release 2.3.3.30 (November 14, 2023) - Connectivity fix Interact Landmark

This is a connectivity fix release for those that face issues with connectivity to Interact Landmark.
The fix ensures the device will always attempt to reconnect to Interact cloud after any connection disruption and will result in a much more persistent connection with Interact Landmark.
Install this update only if you have a site that is connected to Interact Landmark and you are facing connectivity issues.

Bug Fixes

• Issue fixed where there is a chance that Light System Engine stops attempting to connect to Interact cloud after one or multiple connection disruptions

Release 2.3.2 (November 2nd, 2020)

New Features

• Added support for g6 hardware

Bug Fixes

• No defects were resolved as part of this release

Known Defects

• Fading between RGB scenes and scenes involving n-channel colors does not function correctly with ColorReach fixtures.

Release 2.3.1 (March 17^th, 2020)

New Features

• Support for Graze Compact fixture
• Support for PureStyle Compact fixture
• Support for Calculite Intellihue 4" / 6" fixture

Bug Fixes

• Resolved an issue where invalid port number and type in map files could cause intermittent output
• Resolved an issue where sync packets were not properly sent to the lighting network
• Resolved an issue where shows would not play correctly after a reboot
• Resolved a number of issues related to the functionality of the color picker

Known Defects

• Fading between RGB scenes and scenes involving n-channel colors does not function correctly with ColorReach fixtures

Release 2.3.0 (July 10^th, 2019)

New Features

• Updated branding and logo
• Added "format" button on recovery interface
• Added support for the following devices
  • FlexElite iW
  • FlexElite Splitter
  • FlexElite single channel mode
  • Vaya Flood LP 10W
  • Vaya Linear LP 4 channel
• Fixture operating gamuts updated on ReachElite, Blast, and Burst families.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved several issues related to scheduled events not running properly at the scheduled time.
• Resolved several issues related to the firmware update process.
• Resolved an issue where having devices present in the fixture map but not connected to the LSE would result in degraded light data output.

Known Defects

• Invalid port numbers or port types in maps may cause zones to repeatedly pause
• Transitions for N-Ch colors may not render correctly
• Rebooting the LSE during show playback may not restore the currently playing show correctly, especially if Sync Packets are enabled

Additional Notes

• Systems that have more than 350 ethernet devices present in LSE map(s) but missing from system may experience degraded light data output.
• LSE updates now remove all versions of firmware except the one from which the update is run.

Release 2.2.1.8 (October 26^th, 2018)

New Features

• Maintenance release to support Light System Engine 2.0.1 release
• Support for FlexElite fixture
• Updated support for Accent-4ch, ReachElite, MPC8 RDM fixtures

Release 2.2.0.5 (August 21^st, 2018)

New Features

• Support for Interact Landmark Content App
• Hide ARP Cache Checkbox in Network Settings UI

Release 2.1.2 (May 23^rd, 2018)

Bug Fixes

• Support for MPC8 and RDM fixtures
• Support for ReachElite, Accent 4-channel and iHueGraze fixtures
• Fix issue that could cause some events to not load properly in select timezones
• Minor UI fixes for schedule item page

Release 2.1.1 (March 12^th, 2018)

Bug Fixes

• Fix color type selection for N-channel scenes
• Fix sunset calculation error that affected a select number of timezones and dates
• Fix issue that caused some unconfigured keypads to trigger configured keypads

Release 2.1.0 (December 12^th, 2017)

New Features

• Support for RESTful Web Services for triggering shows/scenes, creating/retrieving schedules etc
• Enhanced scheduling flexibility with support for weekly, monthly, and yearly scheduling
• Allow multiple actions for a single calendar event
• Bug fixes

Release 2.0.0.4 (August 31^st, 2017)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed importing of schedules with exception days
• Fixed Active Site scan flag reset after the start of the scan
• Fixed upgrading systems with keypads without any zone

Release 2.0.0 (June 9^th, 2017)

New Features

• Support for multi-channel configurations from within map and show files
• Support for color picking multi-channel and CCT in scene editor
• Broadcast keypads can now use up to 255 buttons
• Web based software update
• Recovery mode capability
• Improved special character support
• Security improvements
• General stability and performance improvements

Known Issues

• Stacked effects at the same priority behave differently from LSE 1.9.x system

Deprecated Features

• White Fixed Color -- Users should change these to Fixed Color effect
• White Cross Fade -- Users should change these to Cross Fade effect

Additional Notes

• LSM 1.9.x map and show files can be loaded into LSE 2.0.0, but will default all lights to RGB, 8-bit resolution.
• LSM 2.0.0 map and show files are not backwards compatible with LSC 1.9.x or LSE 1.9.x

Release 1.9.6 (May 4^th, 2016)

Bug Fixes

• Corrected an issue with events not properly firing with Serial Keypads

Release 1.9.5 (April 22^nd, 2016)

Bug Fixes

• Corrected an issue with the group map editor that caused all group boxes to be in the top left of the editor when editing an existing group map
• Removed all generic GMT entries from timezone database and replaced with locale-specific entries to further improve astronomical timeclock accuracy and properly handle local daylight savings time rules

Release 1.9.4 (Internal release only)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that would cause the incorrect event(s) to fire when multiple Ethernet Keypads were configured
• Updated timezone database to correct astronomical timezone calculation issues that affected many Cities

Release 1.9.3 (Internal release only)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug that would prevent the LSM from starting up correctly when a city that used a generic GMT+ timezone was selected

Release 1.9.2 (Internal release only)

New Features

• Added timezone to time display in web interface
• Added support for Antumbra Ethernet Keypads

Bug Fixes

• Setting time when browser and system are not in same time zone fixed
• Corrected an issue that would incorrectly give a node count error when attempting to upload a new map file and create a new zone

Release 1.9.1 (February 5^th, 2016)

New Features

• User support for Import/Export of database

Bug Fixes

• Group Map Editor background images now crops and scales properly
• Graphical errors when removing calendar events fixed
• Animation zip files made in OSX now upload properly
• Group Map Editor graphics errors fixed

Release 1.9.0 (Initial Release)