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Build 2006112507
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2006112507 is the result of a 12 month major implementation of the product on a new fleet of
patrol boats comprising 4 x 12 metre, 6 x 16
metre, 2 x 22 metre and (in development) 1 x 28-30
metre.
The
implementation includes a dedicated server located at
the client's base running
Windows 2003 Server and providing VPN (Virtual Private
Network), email and C_wiz DirectX host services.
All vessels
run "real time all the time" - that is, when C_wiz is
started on a vessel it automatically launches its
Instant Messaging subsystem, establishes contact
with the base server then continuously provides
position, speed and course updates.
The major
enhancements include a full blown interface to Google
Earth, a significant simplification/enhancement of
Instant Messaging network topologies, a new remote
system management tool and new bulletproofing features
developed in response to observed eccentricities of
Windows, Windows drivers and modems.
We also
designed and supplied all on-board PCs used in the
project, click
here
for details.
Map
Subsystem Enhancements
Google
Earth interface:
Available for installations of Google Earth version
4.0.2416 or later.
Overlay C_wiz charts at a user defined translucence.
Display C_wiz vessel voyage tracks with user defined
properties.
Use
GE navigation control to vary view properties.
Pan
menu:
Map
panning by cursor and vessel moved to a static Pan menu.
"Waiting for vessel..." panel:
A
panel has been added to reduce the ambiguity when the
Map subsystem is launched in real time mode and is
waiting for a vessel to lock the cursor to.
Vessel tooltips enhanced:
Vessel tooltips now show date and time of last position
update as well as vessel name.
Instant Messaging Subsystem Enhancements
Co-hosting:
Choice of network topologies has been reduced to one -
client/host, with the new option of a client member also
acting as a "co-host".
Co-hosting client members have most of the functionality
of the host member, including the ability to receive all
instant messages sent by all other members.
Instant
Messaging panel shows members:
The
Instant Messaging panel now displays all the members
seen by the local member. This was previously only
available on the Diagnostics panel.
[cLose
C_wiz] submenu added to [Request] menu:
Allows the host or a co-hosting client member to close
the C_wiz session of another member.
[Close
C_wiz and rEstart PC] submenu added to [Request]
menu:
Allows the host or a co-hosting client member to close
the C_wiz session of another member and restart the
members PC.
email Subsystem Enhancements
Selective
patching:
email
C_wiz "patches" comprising code and/or tailoring changes
for remote system management.
Separate
general and data email destinations:
Allows the user to define different destination email
addresses for general and data emails.
Status
request/send:
Allows the user to request or send a status email,
showing current patch status and vessel configuration
definition.
Plot
Subsystem Enhancements
pLot1/2/3
menu automatic re-drop:
Automatic re-drop of the pLot1/2/3 menus until
sufficient information is obtained from the user to
generate a plot, reducing potential ambiguity.
Bulletproofing
3 tiered
network connection strategy:
3
tiers of user definable connection attempts - 2 tiers of
number of attempts at wait interval and a final tier of
infinite attempts at wait interval. This capability
added to allow vessels operating in marginal reception
areas to more successfully manage their connections.
GPF and UHE
handling:
Internal management of GPF (general
protection faults)
and UHE (unhandled errors), including logging.
D3s can
restart PC:
Most
D3s now have the user switchable ability to precipitate
a PC restart if a COM port has problems. This capability
is useful when configuring unattended C_wiz stations and
allows the D3 to restart the PC in circumstances such as
the COM port is unavailable (e.g. opened by another
application or a previous instance of the D3) or has not
had appropriate drivers loaded. |
