Release Documents - Archive 2003-2005

FOCUS Release Documents - Archive 2003-2005.
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FOCUS Release Documents

SUITE 0.1.0 Beta (07/08/03) ......................................................................................................................... 2
SUITE 0.2.0 Beta (20/08/03) ......................................................................................................................... 3
SUITE 0.3.0 Beta (29/08/03) ......................................................................................................................... 4
SUITE 1.0.0 (14/10/03).................................................................................................................................. 5
SUITE 1.0.1 (10/11/03).................................................................................................................................. 6
SUITE 1.0.2 (05/12/03).................................................................................................................................. 7
SUITE 1.0.3 (23/01/04).................................................................................................................................. 9
SUITE 1.0.4 (20/02/04)................................................................................................................................ 11
SUITE 1.0.5 (02/04/04)................................................................................................................................ 13
SUITE 1.0.6 (23/06/04)................................................................................................................................ 15
SUITE 1.0.7 (02/07/04)................................................................................................................................ 17
SUITE 1.0.8 (21/07/04)................................................................................................................................ 19
SUITE 1.0.9 (17/08/04)................................................................................................................................ 20
SUITE 1.1.0 (10/09/04)................................................................................................................................ 21
SUITE 1.1.1 (01/10/04)................................................................................................................................ 23
SUITE 1.1.2 (16/11/04)................................................................................................................................ 25
SUITE 1.1.3 (18/01/05)................................................................................................................................ 27
SUITE 1.1.4 (31/03/05)................................................................................................................................ 29
SUITE 1.1.5 (10/06/05)................................................................................................................................ 31
SUITE 1.1.6 (18/07/05)* .............................................................................................................................. 33
SUITE 1.1.7 (08/08/05)................................................................................................................................ 35
SUITE 1.1.8 (22/09/05)................................................................................................................................ 37
SUITE 1.1.9 (14/12/05)................................................................................................................................ 39
SUITE 1.2.0 (14/02/06)................................................................................................................................ 41
SUITE 1.2.1 (28/04/06)................................................................................................................................ 43
SUITE 1.2.2 (09/06/06)................................................................................................................................ 45
SUITE 1.2.3 (23/06/06)................................................................................................................................ 47
SUITE 1.2.4 (08/09/06) *(see note) ............................................................................................................. 49
SUITE 1.2.5 (26/10/06)................................................................................................................................ 51
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FOCUS Release Documents - Archive 2003-2005.doc
SUITE 0.1.0 Beta (07/08/03)
This document outlines details relating to POSTEC FOCUS Suite 0.1.0 Beta.
If you have any queries with this release of FOCUS please contact Grant McIvor.
Phone: +64 9 415 8803
Email: focus@postec.co.nz
1.0 Application/DLL Details

This release contains the following applications/DLLs:
Audit Viewer AuditViewer.exe 4.9.9.46
CAT Program Editor CATProgramEditor.exe 4.9.9.45
Common Config Dialogs CommonConfigDialogs.dll 4.9.9.75
Database Location Utility DatabaseLocationUtility.exe 4.9.9.36
Database Maintenance DatabaseMaintenance.exe 4.9.9.45
Database Select DatabaseSelect.exe 4.9.9.32
Forecourt Configuration ForecourtConfiguration.exe 4.9.9.105
Forecourt Logger ForecourtLogger.exe 4.9.9.35
Forecourt Manager ForecourtManager.exe 4.9.9.69
Forman 4 DB Maintenance Forman4DBMaintenance.exe 1.0.4.7
Forman 4 Upgrade Forman4Upgrade.exe 4.9.9.32
Miscellaneous Utilities MiscUtils.dll 4.9.9.26
Multi-site Server MultiSiteServer.exe 4.9.9.33
PCC Client 32 PCCClient32.dll 5.1.1.7
PCC Connection Wizard PCCConnectionWizard.exe 4.9.9.33
PCC Server PCCServer.exe 4.9.9.52
Registration Utility RegistrationUtility.exe 4.9.9.36
Registry Upgrade Utility RegistryUpgradeUtility.exe 4.9.9.25
Report Generator ReportGenerator.dll 4.9.9.53
Report Printer ReportPrinter.exe 4.9.9.26
Setup Utility SetupUtility.exe 4.9.9.28
Visual Console VisualConsole.exe 4.9.9.55
2.0 Manuals
The Forman 4/PCC Manuals that are required for this release are:
• FOCUS User Manual Revision 0.10 Beta
• PCC Installation and Commissioning Manual Revision 4.13
3.0 Database (Interbase 6.0.2.0)

The database version for this suite is 1.0 Beta.
• First Beta release
4.0 Bug Fix Details

The following bugs have been fixed:
5.0 Enhancement Details

The following enhancements have been made:

SUITE 0.2.0 Beta (20/08/03)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Second Beta release, contact Postec Data Systems

• Second Beta release, contact Postec Data Systems

SUITE 0.3.0 Beta (29/08/03)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Third Beta release, contact Postec Data Systems

• Third Beta release, contact Postec Data Systems

SUITE 1.0.0 (14/10/03)
This document outlines details relating to POSTEC FOCUS Suite 1.0.0.
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

Transaction Viewer TransactionViewer.exe 5.0.0.2
2.0 Manuals
• FOCUS User Manual Revision 1.0.0

The database version for this suite is 1.1
• First release
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• First release, contact Postec Data Systems

• First release, contact Postec Data Systems

SUITE 1.0.1 (10/11/03)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Changed field type of NumOfSales in AttendantTotals table, smallint to integer.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Tanks alarms were being decoded incorrectly.
• Prepay timeout if memory buffer height was equal to zero.

• Added site folder functionality to the Forecourt Configuration application.
• Improved customize view functionality.

SUITE 1.0.2 (05/12/03)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added StatusFlags integer field to Tank Inventory Report table.
• Updated Auxiliary Device type definitions.
• Added bridge software/hardware version fields to Sites table.
• Added field configurations for bridge version detail fields.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Application exception in Aux Device configuration when a blank device was selected
• TVD banner import would fail if ' present in banner text during Forman 4 to FOCUS upgrade.
• Client logging was not working correctly in the multi-site server.
• Memory access call was inconsistent between LAN and serial connection.
• Emergency stop key did not work in alarm dialog.


• Improved multi-site client handshaking.
• Added more extensive logging functionality to the forecourt logger.
• Addition of graphical tank inventory dialog and reporting functionality, including the ability to select
which type of report is printed on SC or EOD.
• Addition of writing method of payment shift totals into PCC on shift change or EOD, these can then be
uploaded and reported on by 4COM.
• Allowed tank inventory to have an auto-refresh of zero seconds meaning a constant request can be
achieved.
• PCC Client DLL login response is now returned if automatic reconnect login made.
• Made a sequence number of zero valid in functions 85-90 in the PCC Client DLL.
• Made a start date/time of zero valid in the ReqTransDataResponse.
• Added “Production mode” to PCC Connection Wizard – in-house use only.
• Error messages in Registration Utility improved.
• Modified alarm window to be non-modal.
• Added new dispenser icon for the preset state.
• Added bridge software/hardware version reporting.
• Added CAT printer address into CAT settings section of report.

SUITE 1.0.3 (23/01/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added Node field to ConsoleTransaction table
• Added AssignedAtttendant field to Dispensers table
• Added EventDescriptions table
• Added Events table
• Added EventID generator
• Added insert events trigger
• Modified Update_Site and Delete_Site trigger to cater for new events table
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• CAT program editor saving of a new program was inconsistent.
• Dial properties dialog would not enable OK button if only dial type property changed.
• Saving of grid bookmark memory leaks.
• Database backup would stop responding during large database backups.

• Edit settings not shown in right-click menu for Units configuration page.
• General properties comment was not being saved.
• Non-sequential profiles could not be selected correctly.
• Decoding of PCC version information in the PCC server would not work for countries containing ‘H’.
• Blank line in registration file would cause an application exception.
• Check for value/volume wrapping in reporting module would randomly fail.
• Memory leak in scheduled price change wizard.

• Menu buttons replaced with standard tool buttons.
• Added Hourglass to opening of general information and communications setup.
• Improved appearance of general/dial section of configuration report.
• Forman 3 attendants enabled for the Ethernet bridge interface.
• Added select all functionality to the attendant profile setup.
• Added check and warning in accumulated totals synchronisation so that invalid totals are
automatically set to zero before the download occurs.
• Log shift attendant totals enabled for the Ethernet bridge interface.
• Added site events file retrieval and reporting.
• Added transaction retrieval and recovery functionality.
• Added assigning of attendants to dispensers.
• Created consolidated tank reconciliation report.
• Improved error reporting in PCC connection wizard during PCC network setup via the LAN.
• Flicker removed from log windows.

SUITE 1.0.4 (20/02/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Created AttendDispenAssign table
• Removed AssignedAtttendant field from Dispensers table
• Updated AuxDeviceTypes
• Modified Delete_Dispenser trigger to cater for new AttendDispenAssign table
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Changed historical tank delivery report so when there is no data the supplier is not displayed as None.
• Auto pay was not masking transactions from prepay just preset therefore randomly would pay off
before prepay had a chance causing a time out.
• Transactions would not be highlighted if dispensers were offline when VC started up.
• Dispensers would not be restarted after a shift change that was executed with a price change even if
configured to do so.


• Added grade name to tank drop-down list in dispenser hose assignment.
• Added test interface for Insight to get PCC configuration information.
• Added Go Live functionality
• Improved remote connection functionality to extend timeouts when connecting via modem.
• Change sort order of days in hose/grade/attendant reports so the latest day is at the top.
• Added checking for unplugging of PIPI and power off.
• Added better descriptions to prepay timeouts.
• Added POS offline options to POS settings tab.
• Added new tab POS control for switching from online to offline POS.
• Improved transaction recovery by updating attendant totals during recovery process.
• Added copy/paste to attendant assignment.
• Added defaulting of profile, user name, and bag limit for new attendant.

SUITE 1.0.5 (02/04/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added SerialNumber field to Sites table.
• Added new event descriptions.
• Added attendant data change event.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Request of attendant tag data would fail if no attendants been setup in past
• Tank inventory request would fail when tank in processing required state.
• DCA Authorize grademap was being sent as decimal needed to be hex.
• Process forecourt finalised transactions would not confirm if pos client logged in.
• Transaction type would be set to nothing when POS not logged in.
• Network settings were being requested on old PCC software versions.


• Improved registration process.
• Removed PC name from database location path when using a local database.
• Added Forman 3 attendant tagging feature code.
• Added transaction stack depth functionality.
• Improved attendant data local database synchronise using IB events
• Improved read memory in debug functions
• NSC approval for FOCUS, changed pattern approval number to 2.1 in About dialog.
• Added tank grade to tank alarms.
• Added PCC serial number to general properties of Forecourt Configuration.

SUITE 1.0.6 (23/06/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

Database Export Utility DatabaseExportUtility.exe 5.0.0.20
2.0 Manuals

• Added StartTransDateTime, ClientType, and DispenserTest to ConsoleTransactions tables.
• Updated Transaction Types.
• Updated Auxiliary Device definitions.
• Updated Timer definitions.
• Updated UPI dispenser types.
• Added difference columns to Hose Totals Data Table
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• If CAT Program Editor open and connected to Forecourt Configuration would crash once Forecourt
Configuration was closed.
• Login in multi-site would fail once a site had been connected then disconnected.
• Visual Console menu was not being driven correctly via keyboard

• Registration could fail when running with a local database or when an invalid PCC serial number was
received.
• Transaction Viewer transaction type decoding was not correct.
• Tank dips, removed fixed decimal formatting
• PCC Connection Wizard, registration would fail when changing PCC network settings, changed login
to use FOCUS ID.
• Filtered invalid SQL characters in new/open template dialogs.

• Added check for import file being read-only in CAT Program Editor.
• Improved synchronise method to include attendant dispenser assignment and methods of payment
when switching from local to master database.
• Added minutes and seconds to transaction expiry timeout.
• Added return locked transaction tab to Forecourt Manager.
• Improved language file handling.
• Added check for tank setup before allowing graphical tank inventory report/display.
• Added access to alarm dialog through the Visual Console menu.
• Implement new transaction calls, lock, unlock, confirmex.
• Added new transaction buffer functionality.
• Allowed attendant bag payoff in db local mode.
• Added new calls to POS interface for transaction handling and inventory control.
• Interbase properties displayed in More Details.
• Added Visual Console menu options, height and font size.
• Added Tank Dips wizard, access from the Visual Console menu.
• Improved stand-alone receipt printing.
• Added more extensive console appearance configuration options.
• Added option to trigger COM event on dispenser test.
• Updated PCC error messages
• Modified site events tab to allow request/preview or preview only.
• Disabled request timeout in serial mode to prevent re-entry errors.
• Added filtering on device and event for site events report.
• Added more COM interface logging
• Consolidated auto pay-off and drive-off alarm into one setting, transaction expiry.
• Added filter setting overrides on logging to prevent logs being collected without dispenser status
messages.
• Added difference column option to Hose Totals report.
• Improved transaction recovery by marking transactions that have not been confirmed by a POS
application.

SUITE 1.0.7 (02/07/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• No changes
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• An error would occur in the CAT Program Editor when a key was pressed inside the numeric
parameter control when the command did not accept numeric parameters.
• Transaction recovery was missing start date/time field population.
• Setting of PCC network settings via the serial interface would fail randomly due to login error.
• Auto-payoff would attempt to process a transaction twice resulting in an error.
• A day could not be started in 24-hour mode when the Visual Console was running in local DB mode.


• Improved the switching from LAN to serial in multi-site mode.
• Improved the decoding of PCC/PCC driver errors.
• Added import/export FOCUS setup functionality.
• Moved fuel supplier setup to Site setup tab group.
• Added a “best fit” option for Visual Console dimensions.
• Improved start-up of Multi-site server to prevent multiple instances starting.
• Improved handling of duplicate dispenser status messages.
• Added ETF wrap functionality.

SUITE 1.0.8 (21/07/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Field view defaults updated for Transaction Viewer and Audit Viewer applications.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• PCCClient32.dll would not login correctly when client called Load then Login straight away, serial only.

• Added site events tab to Audit Viewer
• Added WAN / LAN functionality to Multi-site server.
• Added functionality to inform clients when PCCClient32.dll Load has been completed.

SUITE 1.0.9 (17/08/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

The database version for this suite is 1.8.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Double click was not assigned to any method therefore resulting in window focus being held.
• Exception raised when Forecourt Manager was exited at login dialog.
• Invalid help identifiers fixed.
• Auxiliary site audit form would be visible on start-up.
• Suite 1-0-8 would not install SQL links for a fresh installation.

• Applications modified to check for Interbase service on start-up.

SUITE 1.1.0 (10/09/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

Multi-site Server Service MultiSiteServer_S.exe 5.0.3.27
PCC Server Service PCCServer_S.exe 5.0.7.0
2.0 Manuals
3.0 Database (Firebird 1.5.1.4481)

SPECIAL NOTE:
In this release of FOCUS the Interbase database server has been replaced with a Firebird database
server. It is strongly recommended that FOCUS systems that are already installed are upgraded to the
Firebird database, no data will be lost in this process. Refer to the FOCUS User Manual for more details
on the upgrade procedure. Should 4COM be installed on the same PC as the FOCUS software the
database server must be left as Interbase, current versions of 4COM so not support Firebird, this will be
available in a future release of 4COM.

4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Changed padding of VID hose tag number to after tag number instead of before.
• Subnet mask, IP, Def gateway edit controls 1 char to short in max length.
• Suite 1.0.9 would check for Interbase Service, this would always fail on Windows 98.

• Developed a Multi-site Server Windows Service, existing application remains and can be used by
Windows 98 users.
• Developed a PCC Server Windows Service, existing application remains and can be used by
Windows 98 users.

SUITE 1.1.1 (01/10/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Multi-site Server Service - Exception raised stating qtintf70.dll missing, caused by having QDialogs in
uses, removed and fixed.
• Report Generator - Reports would not be automatically printed for the last day of each month.
• Visual Console - Multi-site connect would try even when not multi-site, caused increased CPU usage.
• Visual Console - When using new transaction processing calls refund amounts would not come
through as negative values.


• Forecourt Configuration - Allowed resetting of dispenser zero.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added overall status display for send and request operations.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added more logging of general PCC errors.
• Report Generator – Improved historical tank delivery report, ordered by tank/grade, added cost price
text, added totals, listed dispenser tests per tank and summed test volumes as well.
• Visual Console - Improved receipt printing functionality, format, sending of printer codes, removed
need for report builder in VC.
• Visual Console - Removed the word "DEBUG" from offline logging.

SUITE 1.1.2 (16/11/04)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Updated Aux Device types.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Report generator would not print out the correct report on a month boundary.
• Dispenser test not working correctly with new transaction stack enabled.
• Visual Console menu items would be offset by one when accessed via keyboard.


• Improved loading of PCCClient32.dll in all applications.
• Added highlighting of grade overrides.

SUITE 1.1.3 (18/01/05)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Updated Aux Device types.
• Added fields to the sits table for bridge network settings.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• CAT Program Editor - Restricted filename to 28 chars because interbase table name max length
causing errors during save as operation.
• CAT Program Editor - Fixed jump to line on double click
• CAT Program Editor - Fixed random line jumping after deleting a label.
• Forecourt Configuration - Forman 3 auto pay off time was offset by two, minutes would become
seconds and seconds would go to zero.

• Forecourt Configuration - When row selected in Dispenser Details grade titles were invisible under
come colour schemes.
• Forecourt Configuration - VID Channels showed request icon during send.
• Forecourt Manager - Forecourt Receipt was getting corrupted with network settings.
• Forecourt Manager - No hints on Fuel Suppliers tab.
• Report Generator - Difference column in Hose Totals would display negative if pump offline etc.
• Visual Console – Date was not being retained in tank delivery wizard on enter another.

• Added bridge network setting information to Forecourt Configuration General Properties.
• Database Location Utility - Restart Multi-site and PCC Server services after database changed.
• Forecourt Configuration - Changed display of status bar to show PCC version details even when site
number is zero.
• Forecourt Configuration - Made send/request of Forman 3 Attendant data dependent on XFuel setup
• PCC Server - Removed Start/Stop menu items when in multi-site mode.
• Visual Console – Improved efficiency of shift control by adding wait for FM function, prevents
immediate abort if COM interface not ready.
• Visual Console – Added restrictions on deliveries, shift control, tank dips, attendant bag payoff when
in multi-site mode.

SUITE 1.1.4 (31/03/05)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added new CAT instructions.
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Forecourt Configuration - Grade prices formatted incorrectly in edit dialog when using 4 digit | 2 dp
mode.
• Forecourt Configuration - Configuration report would fail.
• Visual Console - Scheduled Grade Price Change would randomly fail due to COM logging error.
• Visual Console - Added change to COM interface so if semi-destroyed, SetSecurityMode returns 99.
• Visual Console - Access violation when visible buffers set to 1.
• PCC Client DLL - Forecourt Logger was not being disconnected on destroy.


• Forecourt Logger - Changed socket component.
• Forecourt Logger - Added right-click access to socket log.
• Multi-site Server - Prevent start-up if not licensed.
• PCC Connection Wizard - Increased size of labels on LAN settings success page.
• PCC Server - Added logging around polls rx/tx and login requests.
• Visual Console - Added registry flag to enable automatic shift change and end of day procedures,
automates stop dispensers dialog.
• Visual Console - Changed cost price label in Tank Delivery Wizard dimensions to realistic settings
• Visual Console - Changed menu to show disabled options when colour scheme is user customized.
• Visual Console - Added supplier and docket information to tank inventory data change event.
• Visual Console - Added DCA function/events to POS interface
• Visual Console - Don't show price change confirmation if shift change in progress
• Visual Console - Added operating schedule, tank dips, and alarm menu item access to POS interface.
• Visual Console - Added DCA flag to VC to process forecourt finalised transactions using new calls.
• Visual Console - Added new functions to POS Interface, contact Postec FOCUS development
engineer for more details.

SUITE 1.1.5 (10/06/05)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added new CAT instructions.
• Added fields to CATCommandSet table
• Added fields to CATProgramDetails table
• Added fields to Sites table
• Added fields to Audit table
• Added fields to ConsoleTransactions table
• Added new Aux Device Types
• Added new Transaction Types
4.0 Bug Fix Details


• CAT Program Editor – CAT Programs with file names exceeding 25 characters would not import
correctly.
• Forecourt Configuration - Fixed aux device dialog so it can open when invalid Aux devices are loaded.
• Visual Console - When a POS client disconnects auto-payoff continues.
• Visual Console - Prepay would not retry if basic data not uploaded, fail to download sale intermittently.
Would cause prepay flag in transaction event to come through as false.
• Visual Console - Dispenser Test flag would be left set when using new transaction functions.

• PCC Client – Removed PEPs functionality
• PCC Server - Added logging around TCP/IP error.
• Audit Viewer - Changed event import procedure to handle new bridge event codes.
• CAT Program Editor – Added Programmable Vectors.
• CAT Program Editor – Added functionality to allow a second numeric parameter.
• CAT Program Editor - Added Opcode to front of Opcode column.
• CAT Program Editor - Added parsing of CAT program name for invalid characters.
• CAT Program Editor – Added prompt for name on CAT program request.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added IP address to General Properties dialog in Contact tab.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added number of dispensing banner parameter configuration.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added banner update interval parameter configuration.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added receipt date range parameter configuration.
• Visual Console - Added more POS interface logic to prevent disconnection problems.
• Visual Console - Added initialisation of Old Price in confirm auto price change.
• Visual Console - Removed logging option from EFT Wrap, it now always logs.
• Visual Console - Changed drive-off logging to only log if auto payoff is not on.
• Visual Console - Only send user defined parameters when running custom utility from the menu.
• Visual Console - Added STAN, Discount Value/Type, and FPOS number into discretionary data.
• Visual Console - Added prefixing of underscore to computer name to account of PC names with
numeric characters at the start.
• Visual Console - Added write PC name to audit table.
• Visual Console - Changed Reserved Pump state to Pump Error.
• Visual Console - Added Paper Jam alarm to CAT alarms.
• Visual Console - Added delay to sending of schedule price change confirmed.

SUITE 1.1.6 (18/07/05)*
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added ePurseRechargeDetailsTable
• Updated Transaction Codes
• Updated Transaction Types
• Updated Aux Device Types
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• CAT Program Editor – Import/Export program vectors were being exported/imported as zero.
• PCC Client DLL – Fixed memory leak in socket component, would leak handles if the connection to
the PCC was lost for a considerable amount of time.
• Visual Console - Fixed up console menu alignment, was out by a few pixels in both X/Y axis.

• Visual Console - Tank delivery wizard would write the wrong grade name into the historical delivery
report.

• Audit Viewer - Added PC Name to filter dialog and details dialog
• CAT Program Editor - Added tick to vector menu to show vectors that are selected.
• CAT Program Editor - Set label to ?????? (Old Label) when line deleted.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added check for UPI setup as Orpak SCU, only enable mechanical
dispenser controls for dispensers setup as this type.
• Forecourt Configuration - Changed country code look up to use name and code to ensure countries
that have the same code are displayed correctly.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added code to set dispenser grades when tank grade assignment changed.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added connection details to status bar.
• Forecourt Manager – Added ePurse configuration tab.
• PCC Server - Added window focus timer to show error dialog in front of connection box during a dialup
connection process.
• Report Generator – Added ePurse Recharge and Transaction Summary reports.
• Visual Console - POS finalisation flag in transaction type is cleared when a transaction has been
confirmed.
• Visual Console - ePurse recharge support.
• Visual Console/Forecourt Manager – Added scheduling of change current operating schedule.
• Copyright information updated for all applications in the FOCUS suite.
*Special Notes
The Visual Console POS interface has been modified to ensure the security mode is set to locked on
start-up. All POS application interfaces should be calling SetSecurityMode after Login to change the
security mode, this is checked during the certification process. However if your POS does not you will
need to enable legacy POS mode. Please ensure you test this release with your POS before deploying in
the field and contact the FOCUS development engineer should you require assistance.

SUITE 1.1.7 (08/08/05)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Forecourt Configuration – Manifolding a tank would result in an incorrect hose assignment when
selecting tanks after the manifolded tank in the dispenser detail dialog.
• PCC Connection Wizard – Application would access violate when a blank string was entered for the IP
Address.
• PCC Server – COM ports numbered over 9 would not be opened correctly.


• Forecourt Manager – Changed Shift/Accumulated Grade Totals, Grade totals report and Grade Colour
Setup to ignore grades setup with unused character ‘-‘.
• Forecourt Manager - Increased available COM ports in customer display setting from 8 to 15 to
accommodate the use of USB to Serial devices.
• PCC Client DLL - Improved socket error and disconnect handling.
• Visual Console - Added cancel for purse to purse command on timeout in ePurse reload wizard.
• Visual Console - Changed schedule price change to ignore grades setup with unused character '-'.
• Visual Console - Changed decimal point setting in ePurse reload to be fixed at 2 not read from units
setup as it was first implemented.

SUITE 1.1.8 (22/09/05)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added EPurseBalance field to ConsoleTransactions table.
• Updated Site triggers to include EPurseTagRechargeDetails table
• Updated Dispenser Types
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• CAT Program Editor - When a line with no label was deleted all lines with no address parameter were
set to ?????? ().
• Forecourt Configuration – CAT Printer Address field and Attendant Dispenser Assignment were not
being duplicated correctly in site duplicate and template saving.

• Report Generator - Tank Delivery History would not display dispenser tests correctly.
• Visual Console - Disabled Cancel on successful ePurse write.
• Visual Console - Dispenser test was firing transaction available event when using legacy transaction
processing.

• Forecourt Configuration – Added check to ensure timers 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 14 are not set to 255.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added ePurseRechargeDetails delete to Go Live.
• Forecourt Manager - Added reset Log PEPS Transaction Node to reset tab and changed “Reset
Dispenser” tab to “Reset” tab.
• Forecourt Manager - Added decoding of ePurse balance field in discretionary data and updated
Decode Discretionary Data field function.
• PCC Client DLL - Added Log PEPS Transaction.
• PCC Client DLL - Added Poll PEPS Transaction.
• PCC Client DLL - Changed the Set MAC address delay from 2 seconds to 10 seconds for new combo
board software.
• Report Generator - Improved ePurse recharge reports, broke day down by shift.
• Visual Console - Added Log Transaction Code to ePurse HH recharge wizard.
• Visual Console - Added decoding of ePurse balance field in discretionary data and updated Decode
Discretionary Data field function.

SUITE 1.1.9 (14/12/05)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Updated Site triggers to include better data for initial site and new timers
• Updated CAT Command
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Forecourt Configuration - UPI dialog did not order dispenser types in select statement.
• Multi-site Server – Would randomly report not licensed if database upgrade was required.
• PCC Server - COM port would be left open after a PCC Connection wizard setting of the network
settings when running in multi-site.

• Report Generator - Sum in Hose Totals was incorrect when electronic totals returned as offline,
unsupported, initialising, etc.
• Forecourt Configuration - When manifolded tanks present dispenser detail dialog would display
incorrect assignments.

• Forecourt Configuration – Enabled Request always not based on Advanced User any more.
• Forecourt Configuration – Added new PCC Timer Bank call to allow up to 40 timers, 2 banks of 20.
• Forecourt Configuration – Disabled deleting of last grade, tank or dispenser.
• Forecourt Configuration – Improved default site data to have a tank and hose assignment
• Forecourt Configuration – Prevented last site in multi-site from being deleted
• Forecourt Configuration – Added icon status yellow garage for site that is connected but not logged in.
• Forecourt Configuration – Start-up node for single site node defaults to offline icon rather than a folder
icon
• Forecourt Logger - Filter out PEPS Status messages.
• Forecourt Manager - Changed accumulated totals to only send totals that have been changed.
• PCC Client DLL - Added ReqPCCTimerBank/SetPCCTimerBank functions.
• PCC Client DLL - Removed Login status dialog.
• PCC Server - Added ReqPCCTimerBank/SetPCCTimerBank functions.
• Visual Console - Added alarms event to POS Interface
• Visual Console - Added code to ensure the transaction gets repainted after an offline event.
• Audit Viewer - Changed sort order of the events to be consistent with audit records display.
• Audit Viewer - Added decoding of diagnostic reset for the CAT in events.

SUITE 1.2.0 (14/02/06)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Updated Transaction Codes
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Forecourt Logger - Removed the word ‘Test’ from filtering on PEPs Status messages
• Forecourt Manager - FOCUS Setup|Appearance|General|Icon Dispenser Number|Style dropdown box
had empty entry at end
• Forecourt Manager - Bridge Version Details were begin called when the bridge was not present
• Forecourt Manager - Transaction Expiry registry settings would not be saved while PCC offline
• Visual Console - When set to old transaction processing with a single buffer, although it is an invalid
configuration, VC would raise an access violate filling the Audit table


• Audit Viewer - Added Find Text option for both event and audit records.
• CAT Program Editor - Renamed "Program Interrupt Vector" to "Cancel Vector".
• CAT Program Editor - Changed colour of start-up vector
• CAT Program Editor - Changed colour of select cell font for vector to remain black
• General - Changed sort order of available fields in field select dialog to Alphabetical
• Forecourt Configuration - Update site node status in right-hand panel on connect
• General - Changed PCC Software features to a library unit
• Forecourt Configuration - Moved Memory Access from debug functions into a new dialog
• Forecourt Manager - Added retry to SOD/SC/EOD if PCC Offline, improves serial reliability
• Forecourt Manager - Set ClientType when recovering transactions to 'Recovered Transaction' = 6
• Forecourt Manager - Reset timer for ReqPCCVersion each time its called
• Forecourt Manager - Added new state in shift control to improve start-up speed and reliability
• Forecourt Manager - Improved request of System Information to decrease repeat requests
• Forecourt Manager - Added Totals logging to tank inventory request
• General - Changed decoding of PAN to strip 'D' character and replace 'A' with '.'
• PCC Client DLL - Suppressed repeat calls of ReqPCCVersion for FOCUS clients
• Visual Console - Changed some ePurse functions to ensure result consistent
• Transaction Viewer – Added transaction delete functionality
• Transaction Viewer – Added Select All transactions functionality

SUITE 1.2.1 (28/04/06)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

PCC Network Setup PCCNetworkSetup.exe 5.1.0.18
Service Management Utility ServiceManagementUtility.exe 5.0.0.8
2.0 Manuals

• Added Tank Density Data table
• Updated Sites triggers for new table
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• CAT Program Editor - If the details field exceeded 255 characters or contained invalid SQL characters
export would fail.

• Forecourt Configuration - Changed ValidateFields function in Tank Parameters to valid values

correctly.
• Forecourt Configuration - Fixed send configuration for Grades > 12
• Forecourt Manager - Changed LPG Setup query function to use site number
• PCCClient32.dll - Changed function ReqTransactionDataResponse to accept hose 0-MAX_HOSE
instead of 1-MAX_HOSE
• PCC Server - Timers bank call did not work in serial mode
• Visual Console - Fixed decoding of PAN, would cause PAN number to be blank in transaction table.

• Added new application – PCC Network Setup Wizard
• Added new application – Service Management Utility
• Audit Viewer - Added new application ID's/Names to filter and decode functions
• Forecourt Configuration - Added Tank Density Reference Value to Tank Parameters
• Forecourt Configuration - Enabled CAT Program Editor action full-time.
• Forecourt Configuration - Add time stamp to end of ASCII in memory access dialog
• Forecourt Configuration - Added action for running service management utility
• Forecourt Manager - Changed decode of transaction file to set unknown field values to ‘NULL’ instead
of '-1'
• Forecourt Manager - Added Enter Tank Dips into Start and End of day wizards.
• Forecourt Manager - Added receipt width and centre text functionality
• Forecourt Manager - Added Tank Density Tab
• Forecourt Manager - Added Tank Density Report Tab
• PCCClient32.dll - Added ReqFuelDensityRef/SetFuelDensityRef functions
• PCCClient32.dll - Added ReqFuelDensityData function
• PCC Connection Wizard - Removed change PCC Network Setting functionality.
• Report Generator - Added Tank Density Report
• Report Generator - Changed format of Tank Inventory report, moved fields around
• Report Generator - Changed all landscape reports (Tank Inventory, Tank Density, DC Sales Report)
to Letter size
• Report Generator - Removed Release Pressure field from Tank Inventory report.
• Visual Console - Changed decode of transaction file to set unknown field values to ‘NULL’ instead of '-
1'
• Visual Console - Added Tank Dips to SC and EOD procedures.

SUITE 1.2.2 (09/06/06)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Updated CAT Commands
• Updated Timer Names
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• No bug fixes.


• Forecourt Configuration - Added Send/Request of Country Code, new unit removed TAPI country dial
code lookups
• Forecourt Configuration - Added Timer Name update procedure
• CAT Program Editor - Changed CAT Command set report to order by alpha on description.
• Audit Viewer - Updated site events.

SUITE 1.2.3 (23/06/06)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Forecourt Configuration - Forecourt receipt not being duplicated when site duplicated.
• Forecourt Configuration - Duplicate site would allow an existing site number to be entered.
• Forecourt Configuration - Default data in Cat Specific tab of General Properties was left at test data.
• Forecourt Manager - Decode PAN on transaction recovery was not replacing 'A' with '.'.


• Forecourt Configuration - Changed country code to default to 0 (Please Select) in all exception cases.
• Forecourt Configuration - Removed edit offline options for UPI's, Aux Devices, Units.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added warning to send configuration and skipped sending data for UPI's
and Aux Devices is not configured.
• Forecourt Configuration - Updated format of configuration report.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added site number and name into configuration report pdf file name.
• Forecourt Manager - Changed receipt line centre function to trim leading/trailing spaces from text
before centre algorithm run.
• Forecourt Manager - Created library unit for decoding discretionary data.
• General - Created library unit for decoding discretionary data.

SUITE 1.2.4 (08/09/06) *(see note)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Add Custom Reports Table
• Added ReceiptPrint field to ConsoleTransaction table
• Updated table views for ConsoleTransaction
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Forecourt Configuration - Dial parameters not in site duplicate

• Database Maintenance - FindNext function needed a FindClose to avoid a very minor memory leak
during Forman 4 upgrade.
• Forecourt Configuration - Fuel Density Reference was not being saved due to incorrect field name.
• Forecourt Configuration - Grade overrides not shown in configuration report.
• Forecourt Configuration - Forman 3 Attendant tag number not saved correctly on request.
• Report Generator - Sum fields in legacy hose total report were incorrect when using multi-site FOCUS
• Report Generator - Density report would not display.
• Visual Console - Divider in VC console menu for ePurse option displayed in wrong place.
• Visual Console - Schedule EOD flag was not being set correctly.
• PCC Network Setup Wizard – Wrong help page shown when F1 pressed.

• Audit Viewer - Update to events decoding for new bridge reset codes
• Audit Viewer - Changed paper for landscape reports to Letter and portrait to A4.
• Audit Viewer - Changed Record Count to SQL count to speed up loading and reduce memory usage
when the audit has a large number of records.
• Audit Viewer - Changed request events file to use threaded unit, improves performance.
• CAT Program Editor - Changed paper for landscape reports to Letter and portrait to A4.
• CAT Program Editor - Added colours for vectors to program report.
• CAT Program Editor - Added second numeric parameter to program report
• CAT Program Editor - Added OnException handler for application.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added delete functionality to UPI dialog.
• Forecourt Configuration - When VID properties auto correct a missing hose/dispenser the OK button is
now enabled.
• Database Location Utility - Changed to use generic service restart library.
• Forecourt Configuration - Changed paper for landscape reports to Letter and portrait to A4.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added configuration compare report.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added Forecourt Receipt configuration node.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added address offset calculation options in Memory Access dialog.
• Forecourt Logger - only show dispenser status from one node that is user configurable.
• Forecourt Manager - Changed Hose Totals Report request to improve reliability of shift control.
• Forecourt Manager - Added automated transaction recover on EOD.
• Forecourt Manager - Changed transaction recover to use thread TFTP file transfer.
• Forecourt Manager - Added delay from login to first request in SC/EOD to ensure login is complete,
improve reliability of shift control.
• Forecourt Manager - Changed saving of OpenVolume field to include decimal places.
• Forecourt Manager - Added custom report generation state to SC/EOD shift control
• Forecourt Manager - Created 4DET Day summary Report generation module.
• Forecourt Manager – Add configuration of new receipt fields.
• Multi-Site Server - Saved status and request timeouts and restored properly around modem select.
• PccClient32 - Added reconnect if socket closed during connection start, improves start-up reliability.
• Registration Utility - Changed Add Feature to handle adding of only a new site restrictions code.
• Report Generator - Changed variance (Reference - Compensated) field to fuel density report
• Report Generator - Removed Vol. @ SOD and Variance from tank inventory report to avoid confusion.
• Transaction Viewer - Added custom transaction report functionality.
• Visual Console - Added new shift control confirm event to pass result of shift control back.
• Visual Console - Added more COM interface debug logging on auto confirm.
• Visual Console - Implemented select transaction for reprint receipt functionality
• Visual Console - Overhaul of receipt printing allowing field selection, custom header/footer, Logo, etc.
• Visual Console - Added COM Interface Registration Check.*
*Note: Suite 1.2.4 implements an additional registration code for the Visual Console COM interface. This
code registers the COM interface for use with a PoS application, if the code is not present after 30 days
the COM interface will reject login attempts and the PoS will be unable to receive wetstock data. If you
are an existing customer with existing sites and FOCUS registration codes simply contact Postec to
receive your code, it is advisable to do this before this suite is installed.

SUITE 1.2.5 (26/10/06)
Phone: +64 9 415 8803

2.0 Manuals

• Added Misc Control fields to sites table
• Added Device Control field to dispensers table
• Updated transaction codes
4.0 Bug Fix Details

• Forecourt Configuration – Problem where import configuration would not add a new site node but
overwrite the old site node until restart.

• Forecourt Configuration - Send Configuration under command line would sometimes get out of sync
and result in some data not being sent to the PCC.
• Forecourt Manager – Transaction recovery file transfer progress x of y bytes received was around the
wrong way.
• Forecourt Manager - Transaction Recovery - Node number being added for transactions was VC not
FM.
• PCC Network Setup Wizard - When attempting to use all networks change without the network
plugged in error message would repeat continuously.
• Report Generator - Shading on Tank Reconciliation was broken.
• Report Generator - Date suppression was not reset for each tank in tank reconciliation report resulting
in blank dates for subsequent tanks.
• Visual Console – DispenserSupportsGrade COM Interface function had error in logging.
• Visual Console - Tank Dip Wizard - Window focus would change to PoS if select Yes or No in enter
another dip.
• Visual Console - Paying off of sale/memory transaction via VC dispenser number and key would call
old DownloadTransaction not Locktransaction when using new functions. Resulted in transaction not
being processed correctly.
• General – Date/Time related SQL statements would fail when PC setup with Thai regional settings.

• Audit Viewer – When requesting event file from the PCC use the IP address out of database for each
site when running Multisite mode.
• CAT Program Editor - Changed program interrupt vector text in compile to display cancel instead.
• CAT Program Editor - Added Vector Information Panel.
• CAT Program Editor - In export program update export file name if program selection changes from
first selection.
• CAT Program Editor - Changed import to prompt for overwrite if cat program name already exists.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added Misc Control tab to General Properties Dialog (Log transaction
control and Emergency stop control configuration)
• Forecourt Configuration - Defaulted site number, name, and password when creating a new site.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added error message when site restrictions exceeded and add new site
attempt is made.
• Forecourt Configuration - Update LAN and WAN connection status in task bar.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added flashing Login button for multisite mode when login to PCC is in
progress.
• Forecourt Configuration - Added Device Control Parameter setup for dispensers.
• Forecourt Logger - Show application names next to node number in filter option dialog.
• Forecourt Manager - Added compensated density to graphical tank image.
• PCCClient32.dll - Added ReqDeviceControlSettings/SetDeviceControlSettings functions.
• PCCClient32.dll - Added description to request/set of PCC parameter function
• Registration Utility - Added grace period information group box.
• Visual Console - Added new dispenser status icons for P@P and OPT functionality (Tested with TT
hardware)
• Visual Console – Added request and process of price file for price change confirm, ethernet only
option. Displays the old and new price in confirmation dialog.
• Visual Console – Added displaying of unknown dispenser status in text, e.g. Status - xx
• General - Changed report titles to white on black.

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