New Features & Updates
Zone Action Triggers
Zone action triggers operate on aggregated schedule data, triggering at the start of the first event (or event setup) of the day and the end of the last event (or event teardown) of the day. Consider employing these triggers for equipment that should run all day without interruption or outside door lock control so that building is open during the actual occupied hours.
Read more: Zone Triggers
Action Object Report
Version 1.3.2 adds a new report which collates all the actions defined in the equipment list. At a glance, you can identify the equipment item, action type, event trigger, and the name and reference of the commanded object, for each action in your database.
Read more: Action Object Report
Automatic re-sync after command failure
Previously, users had to re-sync equipment items manually in the event of a failed command. In version 1.3.2, Events2HVAC can automatically detect and re-issue failed commands after a user-defined delay, synchronizing actual and expected equipment states without any further user interaction.
Existing users must opt-in to enable this feature.
Read more: Re-Sync Equipment Actions
Improvements & Fixes
BACnet Explorer shows object vendor & model
In version 1.3.2, the BACnet Explorer tool provides vendor and model information for easier identification of objects in the list of network devices.
Read more: BACnet Explorer Menu Options
Enhanced email reports
Users can now choose to receive report and error emails in a sleek HTML format. Email subjects have also been modified to include additional information about the error.
Existing users must enable HTML output in settings.
Read more: Email Tab
Comments
As always, before installing the new version, users should create a backup of their existing Events2HVAC database as well as export a current .EQP configuration file. However, Events2HVAC v1.3.2 includes updates to the Events2HVAC database schema, therefore this step is strongly recommended. In particular, for users currently at v1.1.X, once upgraded, the database will be incompatible with any version of Events2HVAC prior to v1.3.