Cyclades AlterPath MicroCode Release Notes

V_1.1.3 08 Feb 2006: KVM Terminator and KVM RP local

1.  File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   15005	KVMterm_v113.bin	KVM Terminator and KVM RP Local Micro-Controller Firmware	dea4145abfb0c42974f0c5f4d26f6b4a

   
   
2. New Features
• N/A.
  
3. Bug Fixes
• The mouse is now synchronizing during an IP viewer session, for metal-case PS/2 Terminators (6519).
• The Sun-MiniDin Terminator now features support for 1280x1024 at 60Hz resolution to prevent Sun servers from setting up resolutions not supported by the majority of monitors (6502)
  
4. Known Issues
• Metal-case PS/2 Terminators on a Linux server have a slow mouse synchronization response during IP viewer sessions. (6583).
• Metal-case PC USB Terminators in a Windows server have a slow mouse synchronization response during IP viewer sessions. (6589)
  

V_1.1.2 20 Jan 2006: KVM Terminator and KVM RP local

1.  File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   15024	KVMterm_v112.bin	KVM Terminator and KVM RP Local Micro-Controller Firmware	a471629ff3b854a3621d2707e6b86714

   
   
2. New Features
• Firmware consolidation for KVM Terminator Micro-Controllers (PS/2, USB) and the Remote Presence (RP) Local Micro-Controllers.
• Support for the new KVM Terminator hardware (version 2).
  
• Support for the Sun-MiniDin Terminator.
• Support for keyboard layout configuration (for Sun-MiniDin), which is stored in the Terminator Micro-Controller.
  
3. Bug Fixes
• To avoid communication conflict, the Terminator sends the keyboard/mouse/polarity settings only when it receives ECHO (4327).
• The Win2K OS installer now recognizes the PS/2 Terminator as a keyboard (4530).
• The mouse wheel now works properly with the USB Terminator (4385).
• The USB interface now reports the right current consumption, which is 500mA (6329)
  
4. Known Issues
• Metal-case PS/2 Terminators lose mouse synchronization in IP viewer sessions. (6519).
  

V_1.0.1 16 Dec 2005: KVM Expander

1.  File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   3,770	KVMexpander_v101.bin	KVM Expander Micro-Controller Firmware	241d8393ec6e9628078f342d393f3a15

   
   
2. New Features
• N/A
3. Bug Fixes
• The firmware upgrade for a Terminator connected to the Expander does not generate a TERMSTATUS from wrong device log (4305).
• Keyboard/mouse reset procedure is no longer killing the connection through the Expander (5856).
• Connections to two servers cascaded to the same Expander now work properly.
4. Known Issues
• N/A
  

V_1.1.0 01 Nov 2005: KVM Switch and KVM RP Main

1.  File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   11400	KVMswitch_v110.bin	KVM Switch and KVM RP Main Micro-Controller Firmware	29bf8a27f7c528b5b4e88f68b990a9a6

2. New Features
• Firmware consolidation for KVM switch, KVM/net, KVM/net Plus, Onsite internal Micro-Controllers and the Remote Presence (RP) Main Micro-Controller.
• Cable adjustment for the RP is possible by pressing ScrLock twice, followed by the plus (+) and minus (-) keys from the keypad.
• The Terminator signals with the yellow LED when it is connected directly to the RP main.
• Compatibility with Terminator versions after 1.0.7 (when bug 4327 is fixed).
3. Bug Fixes
• N/A
  
4. Known Issues
• N/A
  

V_1.0.6 20 Jul 2005: KVM/net Plus Internal Switches

1. KVM/net Plus Internal Switches File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   7,703	KVMPLUSswitch_v106.bin	KVM/net Plus Switch Micro-Controller Firmware	16aebcbf086c02f319f09275434b8f29

   
   
2. New Features
   • First released version of internal Micro-Controllers of KVM/net Plus. Compatible with KVM/net Plus V_2.0.0.
3. Bug Fixes
   • N/A.
4. Known Issues
   • N/A.

1.0.6.0 20 Jun 2005: Video Compression Modules

1. Video Compression Modules File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,641,552	1.0.6.0-05.05.06.4.bin	KVM Video Compression Modules	dbae6da86f37609983100ba619c16129

   
   
2. New Features
   • Compatible with KVM/net Plus V_2.0.0, KVM/net V_2.0.0 and OnSite V_1.0.0.
   • No pink screen when video signal is lost.
   • Viewer title bar displays both the port alias connected and the KVM station to uniquely identify the connection.
3. Bug Fixes
   • Random resizing of viewer.
   • Change of IP viewer resolution when closing local connection to the same port opened in the viewer (3624).
4. Known Issues
   • Wrong version number displayed in the 'About' box (3867).
   • IP viewer window does not resize when the resolution of connected server is changed (3850).

V_1.0.7 21 Jun 2005: PS/2 Terminator

1. PS/2 Terminator File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   8,955	KVMterm_v107.bin	PS/2 Terminator Micro-Controller Firmware	5ce6e881f8ffd46cdde9ef3c67efd299

   
   
2. New Features
   • Cyclades manufacturer ID.
   • Supports DDC, resolutions: 720x400@70Hz, 640x480@60Hz, 640x480@75Hz, 800x600@60Hz and 1024x768@60Hz.
3. Bug Fixes
   • The PS/2 keyboard or mouse occasionally stops communicating with the server (2141).
4. Known Issues
   • On some Debian systems the resolution 1024x768@60Hz may not work.

V_1.0.7 16 May 2005: USB Terminator

1. USB Terminator File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,275	KVMUSBterm_v107.bin	USB Terminator Micro-Controller Firmware	a4eb7b072d0ea3958722f3bb01aa3607

   
   
2. New Features
   • Compatible with KVM Switch versions 1.1.0-X and V2.0.0a (beta)
3. Bug Fixes
   • Missing first pressed key or randomly repeating pressed keys (3472)(3473).
   • Sun servers display "frozen" after break signal sent through OSD (3393).
   • Keyboard halted when moving mouse after break signal sent through OSD (3393).

Previous Released Micro-Controllers Files

1. Micro-Controllers File

   Size	Filename	Purpose	md5sum
   6,748,048	1.0.5.8-05.04.05.2.bin	KVM Video Compression Modules	154b4bb0090a6e36852f548d7272bce9
   8,732	KVMRPLocal_v104.bin	RP Local Micro-Controller Firmware	cf1477f93ffdee8b2982ae52bb573d89
   10,093	KVMRPMain_v104.bin	RP Main Micro-Controller Firmware	89fa92a31fab1602e55d876270196b57
   7,741	KVMswitch_v104.bin	KVM/net Switch Micro-Controller Firmware	32f32cf4201fc7a6b8a69bb20e87ea29
   8,697	KVMterm_v104.bin	PS/2 Terminator Micro-Controller Firmware	472d274b1722c438cb6bd4f26c277882
   6,167	KVMUSBterm_v106.bin	USB Terminator Micro-Controller Firmware	1ab7fc61cf9cbb16fdb3c029b5506083
   3,563	KVMexpander_v100.bin	KVM Expander Micro-Controller Firmware	47ead1dfabc09b2f605bbe013c2bd68e