Web Xpander
Firmware Revision History
Release 2.7d 22-Nov-2008
- Added SMTP Port to WebX Config web page
Release 2.7c 20-Nov-2008
- Made SMTP Port configurable via :smtpport=xxx
Release 2.6h 15-Feb-2007
- Added UDP Broadcast on device state change
- Keep track of up to 10 UDP (HomeRunner) clients to receive status updates
- Added feature to send message to HomeRunner to execute a command
- Corrected tracking issues with X-10 Extended Code devices
- Increased DHCP Timeout from 6 seconds to 30 seconds
Release 2.5d 14-Mar-2006
- Improved Status refresh commands so only the devices in use are refreshed
Release 2.5c 17-Feb-2006
- Corrected bug in HVAC status tracking
Release 2.5b 5-Feb-2006
- Modified HTML on X10 page to use less memory (removed GIFs)
- Added support for X10 Idle state
- Added tracking of HVAC current temperature
Release 2.5a 26-Jan-2006
- Added support for UPB Devices
Release 2.5 8-Dec-2005
- Added support for HomeRunner
Release 2.4f 23-Feb-2005
- Corrected problem where I/O Xpander status changes were not
being tracked properly in Pocket WebX
Release 2.4e 21-Jun-2004
- Corrected problem where Relay Xpander status changes were not
being tracked properly or displayed in History
Release 2.4d 2-Mar-2004
- Corrected problem where A-12, B-12, etc. were not appearing
properly in History
Release 2.4c 9-Feb-2004
- Corrected problem with transferring Labels and Status via HTTP
(for Pocket WebX)
Release 2.4b 30-Jan-2004
- Defaulted the ":status=on", ":status=off" operation to OFF unless
Pocket WebX access is enabled.
Release 2.4a 27-Jan-2004
- After receiving ":disable=on" and ":disable=off", the WebX will
send confirmation ASCII text to WinEVM visible in the Megacontroller.
(i.e. 'WebX Disabled', 'WebX Enabled')
Release 2.4 22-Jan-2004
- Added ASCII command ":status=on" and ":status=off" to enable/disable
WebX maintaining it's own status of all of the Stargate devices. Used
only for Pocket WebX. Off by default for non-PocketWebX enabled users.
Release 2.3 20-Jan-2004
- Corrected startup sequencing so FTP of labels works better immediately
following a reboot or firmware download
Release 2.2 14-Jan-2004
- Made labels and current status files available via HTTP as well as FTP
Release 2.1 9-Jan-2004
- Added ASCII command ":disable=on" and "disable=off" to disable/enable
Web Xpander during Schedule or Stargate Firmware uploads
- Corrected bug in SMTP Authentication ('EHLO' vs 'HELO')
- Added Voice Mail status (to WebX internal status array)
Release 2.0 8-Dec-2003
- Added function to remotely update individual device status
(of WebX internal status array)
Release 1.9e 7-Dec-2003
- Added ability to refresh internal Flag, Variable and Analog status
Release 1.9d 5-Dec-2003
- Corrected error in Digital Input status
Release 1.9c 4-Dec-2003
- Reduced timeout for Pocket WebX Commands
- Updated Pocket WebX Registration process
- Added additional option "num" (used in place of either 'str'
or 'time') to sendcommand2.cgi to wait for <num> lines of response
- Used in cases where the Stargate doesn't respond with ##0
Release 1.9b 24-Nov-2003
- Added serial command :debug=on and :debug=off to toggle
sending debug information to MegaController of WinEVM
(defaults to debug=off)
Release 1.9 21-Nov-2003
- Added FTP timeout to reset FTP server if connection
is unexpectedly lost
- Made device status available over HTTP as well as FTP
Release 1.8g 10-Nov-2003
- Fixed SMTP bug where LF was used instead of CR,LF
- Disabled periodic network "bounce" and only reset
network on failed TimeSync or Email
- Pocket WebX Support for All Lights On, All Lights Off
Release 1.8f 3-Nov-2003
- Pocket WebX Support (Fixed Relay status)
- Added Digital and Analog status
Release 1.8e 24-Oct-2003
- Adding more cleanup and optimization around timesync and
general networking
- Added status messages to Com1 which can be monitored in
the WinEVM MegaController window
Release 1.8d 19-Oct-2003
- Local caching of device status started (X10, Flags, Relays, Variables)
- "Bounce" network before time sync and periodically to clear
any hung network sockets
- New WebX Labeler sends device type (Lamp, Lamp-ExCode, Appliance, etc.)
so internal status can be set properly after 'All Lights On', 'All Lights Off',
'All Units Off' commands
- Track time of last WebX activity and automatically reboot every 24 hours
but not within 15 minutes of last command
Release 1.7 9-Sep-2003
- Added support for Pocket WebX Access and Registration
Release 1.6g 3-Sep-2003
- Corrected DHCP issue where Gateway was being misread
Release 1.6f 21-Aug-2003
- Adjusted TCP socket handling to prevent "hung" sockets
Release 1.6e 8-Aug-2003
- Modified DHCP routines to try to solve remaining issues.
Release 1.6d 3-Aug-2003
- Modified DHCP routines. WebX was correctly reading IP address but
incorrectly reading and storing Gateway and DNS info.
- Also read SMTP Mail server via DHCP if provided
Release 1.6c 30-Jul-2003
- Fix in Dynamic HTML "Please Wait..." code to correct bug in Mozilla
Release 1.6b 28-Jul-2003
- Changed the way dynamic network settings are applied (gateway and
name servers sometimes were not being set properly)
- Added more diagnostics around internet time sync code (and retry on failure)
- Added 'timesync' command to force internet time sync when issued from
debug mode (i.e. telnet to WebX, log in, type webxdebug, then type timesync)
- Removed "Please Wait..." popup windows
Release 1.6a 24-Jul-2003
- Added additional option for SendCommand and SendCommand2 to allow
for a result prefix (i.e. result=xxxx)
ex: sendcommand2.cgi?var1=%23%23%2507&var2=str&var3=%23%230&var4=webx&var5=webx&var6=result
- Added additional TCP/IP socket buffer (to correct email or time sync failing due to
no available sockets)
Release 1.6 16-Jul-2003
- Added ability to update firmware via Network!!
- Added SMTP Authentication
Release 1.5 7-Jul-2003
- Switched to new compiler
- Compressed web pages for storage in internal memory
- Modified sendcommand.cgi and sendcommand2.cgi to be more efficient
- Properly save and use updated SMTP server. Fixes a bug where a new
SMTP server would not take effect until a reboot
Release 1.4 26-Jun-2003
- Corrected HVAC screen to handle latest Stargate firmware
Release 1.3d 17-Jun-2003
- Corrected a condition where some X-10 commands were not being shown in the
history window
Release 1.3c 11-Jun-2003
- Remove sending CR to clear buffer
Release 1.3b 15-May-2003
- Bug in determining PreSet Dim and Extended Code commands fixed
Release 1.3 13-May-2003
- Added option to disable time sync on WebX Settings page (as default)
- Added additional checking in internet time sync to ensure time is set correctly
- Added additional web page for custom application interaction
* sendcommand2.cgi : Sends command to Stargate and returns results
This page is not protected through browser security (i.e. username/password popup)
but requires the username/password be passed on the URL to make is easier to call
from other systems (i.e. custom interfaces)
sendcommand2.cgi?var1=<command>&var2=<stop condition>&var3=<stop param<&var4=username&var5=password
ex: sendcommand2.cgi?var1=##%07&var2=str&var3=##0&var4=webx&var5=webx (wait for string ##0)
ex: sendcommand2.cgi?var1=##%20&var2=time&var3=1500&var4=webx&var5=webx (wait for 1.5 sec of quiet)
- A/V Page doesn't disappear and refresh after each command is sent
- Widths of text areas in Message Log, Telephone Log, and History pages were made wider
Release 1.2 15-Apr-2003
- Added web page for custom application interaction
* sendcommand.cgi : Sends command to Stargate and returns results
sendcommand.cgi?var1=<command<&var2=<stop condition<&var3=<stop param<
ex: sendcommand.cgi?var1=##%07&var2=str&var3=##0 (wait for string ##0)
ex: sendcommand.cgi?var1=##%20&var2=time&var3=1500 (wait for 1.5 sec of quiet)
- Fixed Internet Time Sync Daylight Savings Bug
Release 1.1 1-Mar-2003
- Shrunk HTML pages by removing spaces and tabs
- Changed SetDirect.cgi from POST to GET
- Cancel 5 minute window after connection
- "Cook" Telnet input (strip telnet command codes)
- Streamlined the Ethernet/Serial PassThru functionality
(Both Serial to Ethernet and Ethernet to Serial)
- Remove STDIO redirection to Serial Port A
(Use telnet for debugging)
- Send SMTP debugging to Telnet (if in debug mode)
- Only reboot when new settings require it (i.e. IP Address)
- Added "Reset Web Xpander" link on Settings page
- Bypass login prompts if username and password are empty
- Internet time sync will not occur earlier than scheduled
- Internet time sync will set Stargate's clock on the minute (i.e. 0 seconds)
since you can't specify seconds in the Stargate "set time" function
- Up to 5 :mailto=xxx supported
- Corrected handling of PreSet DIM Commands (Extended Code vs non-Ext)
- Added FTP to add files to XMEM RAM
- Moved mega_x10.shml into XMEM RAM
- Added ":factory=" to reset to factory settings
- Fixed DHCP lease expiration problem
- Added "checksum" command to telnet debug console to calculate and display Flash memory checksum
- Moved "Last Successful Time Sync" to XMEM (saved during reset)
- Added Hidden "Last Restart" to Settings page
- * Reboot each night after time sync
- Fixed Relay Xpander Control
- Moved device label storage to a "file" that can be FTPed into the Web Xpander
Release 1.0 26-Nov-2002 INITIAL RELEASE