Davicom - MacComm v5.30

What's new with MacComm version 5.30

Included with all purchases of MAC units;
Workspaces can now be password-protected and locked to restrict access and editing. This allows supervisors to precisely control the buttons and outputs on a MacComm screen that are accessible by operator-level users. If desired, operators are therefore limited in the commands they can execute and the workspaces thay can use. If the Protected mode option is enabled, any older workspaces and access modes are prohibited. Operators MUST log-onto MacComm for any type of access; NEW!
Version number synchronized with MacNet version number; NEW!
Adapted to successfully pass the "Microsoft Windows 7 Software Logo Certification Test; NEW!
Option to force Stay Connected mode by IP. MacComm's Stay-connected mode is now configurable in the option screen. If this option is enabled, then MacComm will always automatically re-connect after its one hour timeout. This allows PC's that access MacComm as part of an autostart sequence (after a power failure for example) to keep the Stay-Connected feature. It also allows users who program MacComm as a desktop icon to start it up with the Stay-Connected feature active; NEW!
USB to Serial support. MacComm now allows selection and configuration of the USB to Serial adapters supported by MACs with Firmware 5.30; NEW!
EAS Log support. MacComm now allows configuration of the EAS logging functions supported by MACs with Firmware 5.30; NEW!
Support for USB Modems. MacComm now allows configuration of the USB Modems supported by MACs with Firmware version 5.30; NEW!
Support for USB Storage. MacComm now allows selection of USB storage devices. This feature is reserved for future use; NEW!
User-configurable refresh rate. MacComm now has an option to allow users to configure the rate at which the information from the MACs is refreshed. This can be set to any period between 2 and 60 seconds. This option is particularly useful when transmission costs per byte of data are very expensive; NEW!
MacComm now supports the newly released 4.30 firmware for use with legacy MAC+ and MiniMAC+ units; NEW!

Streaming Audio over IP is now supported;
The IP Parameters screen now allows configuration of the WEB and SNMP settings of the MAC;
The System and Custom logs now both have refresh buttons;
MacComm now has an "undo/redo" function for edition of Workspaces;
MacComm now has a Configuration Wizard to help users set-up their MAC unit. It is located in the Help drop-down list;
MacComm 5.30 supports all the new features and changes implemented in MAC2 Firmware 5.30;
It is now possible to export MacComm 5 workspaces in MacComm 4.20 file format;
With the Auxiliary (or reach-through) Serial Port Access, it is now possible to use same serial port as MacComm;
It is now possible to disable hardware flow control when using the Auxiliary (or reach-through) Serial Port Access through a virtual port;
When you enter a description in the Default field and the Alternate field is empty, MacComm automatically copies the Default description into the Alternate field (note: the Alternate field is truncated to 18 characters);
The SETUPX function has been added to MacComm. It allows users to re-enter a software authorisation key (to activate enhanced features for example) without having to re-install MacComm from scratch;
MacComm now has a separate language module for each operating language, including english;
The Metering Math Functions now have a Base 10 Logarithm operator.
Bilingual capability. Each user can select the language for MacComm displays (ASCII and Unicode character sets);
Easier to program MAC units. Enhanced logic-gate diagrams facilitate site configurations;
Higher-speed updating of customised user displays during connections to a MAC unit;
Improved setting-up, saving and sharing of customised views;
Copy and paste workspace elements, and complete groups of workspace elements to set up additional view panels;
Better control and speed in re-arranging elements on the computer screen to obtain workspaces and view panels that reflect the exact setup of site equipment;
Enhanced graphical user interface;
Backward compatible. Owners of older MAC units can upgrade to MacComm version 5 and gain many of the advantages offered by the new software.

Example using Unicode characters

Example of a customized screen

Example of a MAC configuration screen