Change Logs

Implemented new warning message that identifies impacted alarms when attempting to delete a device

Added more robust warning confirmation when attempting to delete a user

Upgraded service that generates tabular reports to latest version

Added new URL route redirect to new support URL https://www.dicksondata.com/support/dicksonone

Added ability to update device settings before receiving the first reading after registering

Included longer term active alarms on current reports in addition to newly triggered events

Removed MKT calculation from the dew point column of summary data table

Reinstated calibration report highlights for device calibrations due

Added URL route redirect from previous /firmware to /change_logs

Added PDF report support for UTF-8 characters

Updated job processing queue for reports and alarms to improve processing power

Modified form fields on report configuration screens to prevent browser autofill settings from overriding text

Updated behavior for active alarms when subscription expires to disable editing and adding new alarms

Added additional field to alarm emails to show timestamp when reading was received

Fixed bug that maintained daily summary values in Fahrenheit after switching to Celsius

Revised subscription validation to allow legacy subscription customers to redeem their subscriptions without an override

Implemented new warning message that identifies impacted alarms when attempting to delete an escalation policy

Added option to append reports with a signature line and date for documentation

Reduced spacing in lines on the change logs page for easier readability

Updated summary data table to display differential pressure min / max when the value is 0 (previously didn’t display 0 dp min values)

Route /Widget URL to correct /widget URL to avoid 404 page not found errors

Fixed bug that reset recurring report start dates after sending initial sample reports

Added link to PDF on tabular report emails

Added prevention measures on the backend that created errors when users deleted escalation polices tied to active alarms

Enabled users to create on-demand one-time reports for archived devices

Fixed bug that caused all alarm notifications to be logged in event log on the 1st level of alarm escalation

Fixed bug that prevented select users from being able to apply templates from the device page

Fixed bug that prevented user contact and user role edits from being properly documented in event log

Fixed bug that prohibited certain users with Manage permissions to edit account-wide templates

Fixed formatting on large channel reports that caused data to overlap the footer

Fixed permissions bug that prevented select users with Manage permissions from being able to edit contact info on contact entries

Implemented more robust job processing queues to more easily scale the processing power for producing reports, alarm notifications, and datapoint uploads as the system grows

Implemented new daily summary statistics option for weekly and monthly device reports

Made “Locations” on contact book entries a required field when user roles are applied

Updated timestamp display on date selector on graphs and export module

Upgraded to latest security signature on Stripe (credit card payment processing) API

Enhanced calibration reports to include cleaner formatting

Enhanced verbiage of audit logs for actions related to contact methods

Enhanced the visibility of the differential pressure variable on the graph

Updated differential pressure reports to display data to the thousandth decimal place

Fixed bug that automatically reset the duration displayed on “Alarms” page to 1 after pausing an active alarm

Added back device name label to list of available devices when configuring template

Fixed bug that prevented from alarm conditions from being displayed in the interface for select users

Updated HTML5 and CSS to prevent multiple form submissions

Added restriction on escalation policies to prevent users from adding more than 3 escalation levels on policies

Added filter to contact methods to display only the appropriate methods for the selected notification type

Removed restriction on legacy devices that prevented users with a basic subscription from viewing data > 30 days old

Fixed bug that prevented password reset emails from being sent in a timely manner

Fixed bug that prevented notifications from being sent to roles as part of escalations

Fixed bug that prevented users from adding a new not reporting alarm as a custom alarm to older 1st-generation devices

Fixed bug that prohibited files of certain sizes to be manually uploaded

Fixed bug that prevented some users from applying an Escalation Policy to a new alarm template

Fixed bug that prevented some users from creating a custom alarm escalation when an Escalation Policy was present

Added text message and phone capabilities for customers in Guatemala

Enhanced back-end error monitoring capabilities

Implemented ability to assign alarm notifications to user roles

Fixed bug that prohibited users of Firefox browsers from inputting alarm delays

Fixed bug that eliminated deleted devices with duplicate names from account exports

Added alarm acknowledgements and comments to PDF reports

Fixed bug that prohibited certain users from selecting specific channel numbers when editing a template

Fixed alignment of location hierarchy on new user pages

Upgraded export server to ensure quicker generation and delivery of automated reports

Fixed bug that displayed negative values as positive numbers on PDF reports

Fixed bug that removed the warning notification for accounts set to logoff due to inactivity

Added archived and legacy devices to one-time reports

Fixed bug that allowed read-only users to view Reseller menu for those accounts designated as resellers

Added descriptive text to user permissions pages highlighting parent permissions carry over to child locations

Implemented new Contact Book feature to allow users to add, edit, and maintain different phone and email methods of contact in one centralized location for use with alarm notifications

Added new Escalation Policy features enabling users to easily group notifications or contact methods together to apply to alarms and templates

Further enhanced styling of form fields with new Bootstrap CSS framework upgrade

Upgraded styling and color scheme of system API logs used by Dickson admins for troubleshooting

Fixed bug that prohibited users with Manage permissions from seeing alarm templates they created

Implemented warning message for users attempting to create a report with an invalid date

Fixed bug that prohibited select users with the appropriate permissions from being able to click on and access device settings

Enhanced validation procedures for invalid email address formats that was causing reports to fail

Upgraded to enhanced security protocols when users submit data through form fields

Improved text of error message displayed when attempting to register an invalid device

Enabled Dickson admins to create change log entries

Updated to the latest version of Bootstrap CSS styling to provide richer colors and text in the DicksonOne interface

Removed inactive channels from calibration reports

Changed sort order of change logs to display most recent date first

Implemented fix to speed up graph load times for devices that haven’t reported in a lengthy period of time

Adjusted data load processes of API logs to speed up troubleshooting and data referencing for Dickson admins

Improved sorting method on calibration report emails for easier readability

Added column for location name to “Alarms” tab

Upgraded export server to improve performance of reporting suite

Added fix for archived devices to prevent not reporting alarms

Fixed bug that prohibited subscription cancellation for failed/invalid credit cards

Fixed bug that allowed archived devices to be included on recurring reports

Fixed bug that allowed read only users to create their own alarm templates

Fixed bug that prohibited archived devices from de-registering

Enhanced validation procedures for invalid date ranges on custom reports that caused reports to fail

Fixed bug that prohibited select users from accessing the Billing page

Fixed bug that prevented read-only users from viewing certain events in the Event Log

Added calibration reminder email to reporting suite options

Improved change logs by combining software and firmware logs in one location and enabling filter functionality

Updated report format preview images in the reporting suite

Improved verbiage of alarm template removal actions logged in audit trail

Improved the verbiage of report headers when a range of dates is covered through one-time reports

Enabled temperature unit on alarm settings to automatically default to unit of monitoring variable

Added event tracking under admin user ID when Dickson admins are acting on behalf of other users for account troubleshooting purposes

Fixed bug that listed duplicate account names for Dickson admins

Fixed bug that prevented reports from updating with replacement devices for select users

Fixed bug that prevented external links from opening up in new browser tabs

Fixed bug that prevented API logs from loading for Dickson admins

Fixed bug that allowed users to click alarm flag on graph and bypass the “Acknowledgment” action

Fixed bug preventing audible alarms from clearing when an alarm had cleared

Fixed bug that delayed the sounding of audible alarms following an alarm trigger

Implemented security enhancement to prevent data in a form from being saved over when the form is open in multiple tabs or windows

Implemented ability to archive device that’s no longer operational in order to maintain the device’s historical data within account but remove it from the subscription

Implemented data filtering and storage enhancements to the platform Dickson support technicians use to troubleshoot and resolve logger issues

Made software change logs publicly available.

Added Dickson logo as Apple Touch icon for users of Safari browsers on Mac OS or iOS systems

Added summary data table to the beginning of Tabular Reports

Added consistency to format of phone numbers when saved to alarm notifications

Fixed bug that persisted alarm notifications for select users

Fixed bug that prohibited removal of a device from an alarm template for select users

Fixed bug that prohibited select users from updating notifications to templates when sound alarms are included

Fixed bug that generated device invalid channel error for select users when a previous channel persisted after deletion

Fixed bug that prohibited DHCP network data from being populated on the network tab

Fixed bug that caused large Tabular Report PDF files to fail when generated by the system

Added enhanced user-interface notifications for non-DicksonOne users when uploading data manually via the Legacy Uploader

Improved not reporting delay functionality by adding a small 15-second buffer to avoid triggering unnecessary invalid not reporting alarms

Implemented enhancements to the API to allow users of the V2 API to customize downsampling resolutions