What's New in FIN 5.1.7?

The FIN 5.1.7 release is here! This particular release is considered an 'Extension pack' release. Extension packs typically contain minor bug fixes and feature enhancements. 

Here are some changes you’ll find in the new release. See all of the changes in FIN 5.1.7 in our online documentation here.

BACNET

BACnet Schedule

We have enhanced our support for BACnet scheduling. We now support the synchronization of a FIN schedule with a  BACnet device level schedule. Previously, we could only write from a FIN schedule to a BACnet schedule. This means that changes made to a BACnet schedule on the device side will automatically sync with the server side FIN schedule. 

We created a new tool to configure BACnet schedule points for reading and/or writing after they are imported into the database from a BACnet connector.

BACnet Protocol

We have updated to BACnet protocol revision 1.18 that includes new configuration settings, new object types, new event type, and new properties. One of the notable enhancements is the introduction of the Network Port object. This object grants access to the configuration and properties of a device's network ports through FIN without having direct access to the server.

In addition to these major changes, there are a number of more subtle updates and bug fixes.

KNX

We now have support for password-protected KNX project files created in ETS 5 or 6. This means users no longer need to unlock a project file before uploading it to FIN. Additionally, once a project file is unlocked, it will remain unlocked in FIN. We also now have a KNX IP Routing connection option. This is a multicast connection to one or more KNX routers, allowing communication across KNX lines.

Docs

Additionally, we made updates to related documents. A complete list can be found in the online documentation.