ASE2000 TestSet V2.29 ReleaseNotes
ASE2000 TestSet V2.29 ReleaseNotes
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Tested on Windows 11
Removed the feature to automatically move exchanges to top
in the list when transmit flag is set.
Enhancements All Installer uninstalls old version and installs new version
Read Date & Time option under Time tasks in Task mode for
DNP3 Protocol
Option to save offline software failure report
Fixed - Tools responds to Master requests even if Stop button
is pressed. If play button is pressed, Tools says unable to open
the COM because it is already in use. Connect / disconnect
button sometimes is not operational.
All
Fixed - Wireshark import open doesn't display the information
in line monitor and messages.
Fixed – Traffic Filter based on IP is not working in monitor
mode
Fixed – digital state alarms configured in IEC protocol point list
as events not working
Version 2.29 Fixed - cannot be stopped once it is started either
24-Mar-2022 through once button or through play button. Class 2 polls
continue to happen.
Fixed - When is GI issued Test Set stops the communication
after a few messages. Class poll stops after negative activation
Bug Fixes confirmation and read command.
IEC 101 /
Fixed - Request / control exchanges with COT 'Activation'
104
does not follow proper communication sequences in exchange
mode
Fixed - Read Command response issue from RTU in Task
mode
Fixed - Select and Execute exchanges sending problem. GI
qualifier is not saving into monx files.
Fixed - Manually simulated events missed in Task mode if any
commands are received during event buffering
Fixed - When the control error is set in the RTU response it is
not displayed.
Tejas V Fixed - Accumulator Freeze, Reset, and Freeze/Reset
exchanges default values are incorrect. Wrong CRC byte
order.
DNP3 Fixed – Default qualifier for Time Synchronization messages
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Automatic generation of event objects, based on changes in
DNP3
other exchanges (under Exchange mode).
Added support of LUN address in RTU and Master Simulation,
under Exchange mode.
PG&E
Added support of Analog Output Command under Exchange
mode with LUN address support.
PG&E Added support of Control to Status value update feature
and (loopback).
Enhancements DNP3
Cyclic simulation enable / disable option added in the
exchange mode.
Version 2.27 Added *support to run tool using command line arguments to
11-May-2021 exit application after simulation and cyclic simulation of values.
All
*Not supported in IEC 103 protocol.
Add support for Paste Special option for exchanges to copy
multiple times by specifying a range of RTU IDs.
Fixed issue of analog data quality is not getting updated
DNP3
properly for the event objects 32, 42 and 43 with variation 7.
Fixed floating-point configuration under Modbus Protocol in
both RTU and Master Simulation.
Bug Fixes
All Fixed line monitoring log clearing issue (after making any
changes in exchanges).
Fixed issues associated with rolling file functionality – avoiding
new file creation until the size limit is exceeded.
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Version 2.26
Enhancements All Enabled automatic Trial license request option.
28-Jan-2021
Bug Fixes All Fixed issue of license dates on PCs with Spanish language.
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Version 2.24
Enhancements All Support of time limited Subscription license
12-Mar-2020
Bug Fixes All Fixed a crash issue caused by Exchange highlighting feature
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In Task mode, under Master Simulation mode, Once Button is
enabled when a task is already active
Ongoing exchange is highlighted when communication is in
Enhancements All progress; Selected exchanges are automatically sorted to the
top of the list. Manual sort option is also provided to move
Version 2.23 exchanges up and down for easy viewing.
03-Feb-2020
Increased the buffer size of Msgx file captures.
Fixed unexpected crashing issues
Fixed the issue of automatic changing of capture file Max
Bug Fixes All Entries value.
Fixed the issue of slow response in case of double click on
Point List and launch of “Modify Point List” window.
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Added Project Saving feature.
Enhancements All
Added SPT file parsing import ability.
Fixed issue with “Display Enabled Exchanges Only” option
where filtering is now applied on message import.
Fixed issue with brackets “<” and “>” swapped around on text
All
file imports.
Fixed Message Query filtering issue where query string would
Version 2.21 append an unneeded argument.
31-Aug-2018 Bug Fixes In Exchange mode, “transmit” flags for “Security Statistics”
and “Security Statistics Events”, object group 121, are now
included in Class 0 and Class 1, 2, 3 responses respectively
DNP3 LAN/WAN properties tab SSL Certificate dropdowns
DNP3
sometimes causing a crash when there are no SSL certificates
on the machine.
Fixed Message Query filtering issue where query string would
append an unneeded argument.
IAdded warning for “switched” when the carrier setting is
Cosmetic All
switched in Master Simulation mode.
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Add ability to display security data in brackets in raw
monitoring data view
For network protocols, do not start timeline movement until
All connection is complete.
Enhancements
Line Monitor view keyboard control: PgUp, PgDn, Home, and
End.
Added text search to line monitor view.
DNP3 Allow entry of specific date/time for LAN/WAN time sync
Corrected control loopback for double points in IEC 60870-
IEC 5-101 and -104. Prior code was writing wrong value to
60870 associated input point in RTU simulation mode. Impacted
Version 2.19 double points only
16-Mar-2017
IEC Allow time entries for year 2038 and later
60870-
103
SC 1801 Correct reception in RTU simulation mode
Bug Fixes
Fixed issues with control dialog added in release 2.18
All
Fixed text import issues of sometimes missing final byte
Secure authentication, disable aggressive mode in first
message after a key exchange
Secure authentication, disable aggressive mode in first
DNP3
message after a key exchange
Secure authentication, disable aggressive mode in first
message after a key exchange
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Added ability to load ASE2000 Version 1 MON files
Ongoing exchange is highlighted when communication is
All in progress; Selected exchanges are automatically sorted
to the top of the list. Manual sort option is also provided to
move exchanges up and down for easy viewing.
Modbus/TCP Added ability to import Wireshark capture files
Added ability to import Wireshark capture files for DNP3
LAN/WAN
Added Script editor and execution. Please see
Enhancements documentation. Special license required
DNP3 Added ability to specify default variation in Task Mode
responses
Changed DNP3 test procedures to align with Version
2.7 changes issued by the DNP3 Users Group on
2-March-2016
Version 2.17 Added Script editor and execution for 101 and 104. Please
23-May-2016 see documentation. Special license required
IEC 60870-5
Added ability to import Wireshark capture files
Added ability to enter originator address
Fixed scrolling in Line Monitor view. Messages could be
displayed in wrong order in rare case where a message
length was exactly one character longer than a line
All
Fixed unexpected crashing issues
Fixed the issue of automatic changing of capture file Max
Entries value.
Bug Fixes SES-92 Fixed display of setpoint execute command
Corrected task mode error that included pulse data in a
CDC Type 2
scan 1 response
Fixed DNP3 cert step 8.5.5.2.2 tests for multiple events
returned to a Class 1/2/3/0 request
DNP
Fixed DNP3 Certification test 8.11.2.6.8 that could lock up
at step 2 when events were reported unsolicited.
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Corrected occasional crash when choosing “Reset to
Defaults” from View pull-down list.
All
Corrected crash with CSV data base import function.
Fixed slow memory leak for dongle users.
Corrected obscure memory leak occurring when operating
in RTU Simulation unsolicited data reporting when the
master has stopped. Continual transmission of events with
no acknowledgement caused a problem.
RTU Simulation. Corrected error response on request for
analog input data (object 30)
Conformance test step, 2.11, section 6.6.2.2, step 5 allows
the DUT to either not respond or to send a “Link Server
DNP Not Implemented” response. Corrected errant failure when
device returns the “Not Implemented” response
Bug Fixes Certification procedures would not run correctly if started
with the “play” option, but would work OK when started
with “Send Once”. Version 2.12 supports the “Play” option
to run the tests repetitively
Fixed memory leak in DNP3 Exchange mode
Version 2.12
5176.29496 / Corrected certification procedure checks for Outstations
03-Apr-2014 that use the data link “Not Implemented” function code
Fixed RTU simulation problem reporting too many holding
Modbus
registers.
IEC Allow negative setpoint values
60870-5-101 Corrected RTU simulation reporting issue with multiple
and 104 non-contiguous blocks of the same ASDT type
IEC Fixed transmission of GDD values for Generic Data.
60870-5-103
RTU Simulation, Task Mode. Added ability to define cross
mapping to derive digital or analog input value from digital
Conitel, DNP,
or analog output control. In Description field in Point’s List,
IEC
enter source address in square brackets. For example, [6]
60870-5-101
in the description field for an Analog Input point will set that
and 104,
point’s value after a control to analog output point 6. For
Modbus
Enhancements Conitel, enter [group.point]. Feature must also be enabled
from Properties menu.
IEC Added qualifier column to exchange properties menu
60870-5-101
and 104
Telegyr 8065 Added support for new protocol
DNP3 Enhanced operation of secure authentication version 5
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Properties/Event/Display processing corrected. In
previously releases, it would not create an event entry in
the Line Monitoring view.
Added support for certain third-party USB-to-Serial
All
adapters. Previously releases worked only on a subset of
these adapters.
Corrected occasional crash when configuring RTUs from
the Points List view
Improved task mode scanning for devices with multiple
scan groups with multiple points types in each.
Conitel
Fixed RTU Sim task mode responses to controls to
groups 1 and higher
Fixed data entry of analog points in Task Mode RTU
CDC 2
Simulation.
Fixed data entry of analog points in Task Mode RTU
Simulation.
Fixed RTU Simulation responses of Digital Output Status.
Added support for non-ASE manufactured serial ports in
Task Mode. Previously release supported these ports in
Version 2.9. Exchange Mode only.
4834.22893 / Fixed Exchange Mode responses to analog outputs to
27-Mar-2013 Bug Fixes more than one point.
Added support for non-ASE manufactured serial ports in
Task Mode. Previously release supported these ports in
DNP3 Exchange Mode only.
Fixed Exchange Mode responses to analog outputs to
more than one point.
Corrected problem where “Object Unknown” IIN could
be incorrectly sent when generating unsolicited binary
changes.
Fixed support for long floating point values.
Correct intermittent failure monitoring LAN/WAN in task
mode.
Corrected memory leak.
Task Mode, RTU Sim, corrected responses to control
Conitel
select commands.
Corrected configuration of “Read Multiple Register”
Modbus
requests in Modbus/TCP
SES-92 TCP Corrected TCP parameters
Fixed problem handling a Time Bias request in RTU
Telegyr 8979
Simulation task mode
Wisp Corrected misidentification of RTU IDs other the ID 0
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Allowed “on times” greater than 255 milliseconds in Task
Mode.
DNP3
Corrected Clear Restart task to use qualifier code 0 instead
of 1.
All Corrected a customer reported crash.
Bug Fixes Corrected problem with SCAN 1 requests issued in task
CDC 1
mode.
IEC 60870 Corrected error where GI task would stop issuing class 1
-5-101 and class 2 requests after a response timeout.
Version 2.8. TRW Corrected problem where this protocol could not be
4636.23498 / System 9 selected.
01 -Sep-2012 DNP3 Added more control over qualifier selection in Task Mode
Adjust “RTU ID” column width in Point Values view to show
entire value for IDs over 1000
All
Improved processing time for RTU Simulation with large
point counts
Enhancements Added ability to change “Forced Error” settings during
active communication without stopping. Changes are made
via theTools pull-down list and the Runtime Changesentry.
All This feature works in Exchange Mode only
Added error message when log file size is exceeded
Upgraded installer to work on Windows 8
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Corrected abort in certification procedures.
DNP3 Corrected setting application confirm bit in multi-fragment
responses without events.
Increased stability.
Version 2.7.
Corrected problem when Device list is empty.
4499.15959 / Bug Fixes All
26-Apr-2012 Fixed problem with Messages view when “Auto-Expand”
level was set to a large number.
Improved scan task with multiple groups defined.
Conitel Fixed point ordering when most significant bit is the first
digital input point.
Enhancements IEC 60870 Added interpretation for file transfer FRQ octet.
Release Version/
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Change Type Protocol Description
Version 2.2.
4262.20231 /
02-Sep-2011 Enhancements All Initial Release