Sepasoft 3.81.8 RC2 Release Candidate Release Notes
MES Platform 3.0
Production Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Production | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Batch Procedure Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | setParamKind will not change the parameter kind after it has been created but will not throw an exception to keep existing scripts working. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue with synced parameters not being updated in phases when transitioning to running state. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue causing Operation parameters to not be able to be referenced from a different UP/operation. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue preventing steps from being able to be moved in Batch Recipe Monitor. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue causing colors/state from previously selected recipe to persist when changing to a different recipe in Batch Recipe Monitor. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue causing phases that are faulted to not be colored correctly in the Batch Recipe Monitor. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue causing users unable to set min/max value using the UI for date type params. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | BatchPhaseManager to always show the “expand” button for Phase Classes in the list. | Changed |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Logic to remember pageSize selection in the BatchList component. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | More default pageSize options to MESTreeTable. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Quantity check when Bypass_Quantity_Check is set to False. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Min/MaxValue values to getBatchBOM and getRecipeBOM script methods. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Logic to enforce min/max value when setting values using setBatchBOM. | Added |
OEE Downtime Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | Issue preventing labels from displaying on MES Schedule View fields. | Fixed |
Track & Trace Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Track & Trace | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Statistical Process Control Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | SPC | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Settings & Changeover Module (Formerly Recipe & Changeover)
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Settings & Changeover | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Document Management Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES 3.0 | Document Management | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Sepasoft Business Connector Suite
Sepasoft Business Connector Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | Business Connector and Web Services | Business Connector | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Web Services Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | Business Connector and Web Services | Web Services | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Interface for SAP ERP Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | Business Connector and Web Services | Interface for SAP ERP | No updates for this module in this RC. |
MES Utility Modules
Instrument Interface Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES Utility | Instrument Interface | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Barcode Scanner Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES Utility | Barcode Scanner | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Production Simulator Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC2 | MES Utility | Production Simulator | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Sepasoft 3.81.8 RC1 Release Candidate Release Notes
MES Platform 3.0
Production Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-Confirmation dialog to prevent loss of unsaved changes to perspective components. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-Editing an inherited default setpoint definition on child equipment no longer damages the parent’s definition. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-Inherited default setpoint definitions can no longer have their names altered on child equipment. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-The Perspective Equipment Manager now handles default value assignments for Settings and Changeover Setpoint definitions, similarly to the Vision Recipe Tree Editor. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-The Perspective Equipment Manager now handles Settings and Changeover setpoint security definitions, similarly to the Vision Recipe Tree Editor. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-The Perspective Equipment Manager has a new “requireChangeNote” property. Setting this to true will require users to enter a change note (which will appear as an input field) in the SCO Setpoint security editing view as well as the SCO Setpoint definition editing view. An invalid change note will prevent saving. The SCO Setpoint definition editing view will only ask for a Change Note if the default-value field is altered. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-The Settings and Changeover (Master/Descendant Settings) Tree Editor has been implemented. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Production | PERSPECTIVE-Added task routing functionality to Gateway scoped MES script functions. | Improvement |
Batch Procedure Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Batch scripts are now only available if the module is installed. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | An issue in the Batch Recipe Editor that was preventing users from referencing parameters added to a Unit Procedure or Operation in a Transition expression. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | An issue causing incorrect logicOrder to be set on steps when using nested AND_BEGIN/END steps in a recipe. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue causing some dialogs and dropdowns to not be displayed in the “minimized” version of the Batch Message List component. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | An issue causing an exception to sometimes be thrown when restarting a Held Batch after restart. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue of phase UDT instances not being created when phase is added to parent Unit Class. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Batch recipe scripting methods which stated certain parameters were optional to be actually optional. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | IllegalArgumentException being thrown when Production is restarted before Preallocate Resources phase starts. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Transition expression grouping fixed for expressions like (Condition1 AND Condition2) OR (Condition1 AND Condition3). Expression grouping shows in Batch Monitor and Batch Controller. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue preventing recipes from being saved before paths are added on Set Parameter and Value Prompt phases. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | An issue causing some built-in enums to not be created on startup. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | getBatchBOM script function not reflecting values from setBatchBOM function immediately. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue when recording trace data with new Sub Parameters in an Operation. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | The issue of unit procedures not executing when they follow a Or Begin element. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue causing an incorrect default minValue to be set for Double and Float data type parameters on a BatchPhase when the user leaves them undefined. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | An issue causing units list to not update when selecting a different recipe. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue causing newly added sub-params able to be deleted in the BatchPhaseManager edit view. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue in Recipe Monitor causing Transition_Expression to sometimes show “Invalid parameter value”. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Lot availability status not being updated when zero lot quantity remains when using the recordOperation and modifyOperation script functions. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Issue preventing changing of the lot status once initially set using the recordOperation or modifyOperation script functions. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Prevent errors when auto creating supplemental equipment or manifests with system.mes.trace.recordOperation. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Logic for reducing/simplifying Batch Parameter paths when viewed in the Batch Recipe Editor or Batch Recipe Monitor. | Improved |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Recording trace information during a loopback if a phase has resource allocations. | Improved |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Logic to prevent renaming/deleting of certain built-in enums. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Pre-allocation phase to work with the new data type of Material_In. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Unit_Quantity parameter to the unit procedure phase and consider its value during allocation. This solves the problem of receiving messages that units don’t have enough capacity messages. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Logic to check if stepNames in unitAssignments are valid stepNames in the recipe when creating a BatchQueueEntry using the “addEntry” script method. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | More recipe validation for the preallocate resources phase to prevent illegal use. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | A message will now be displayed on the Batch Unit Manager component when a process cell cannot be determined, due to multiple process cells, or if there are no process cells defined in the environment. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | equipmentFilter property to BatchList and BatchSelector components. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | BOM capability for recipes and batches. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Sub-parameter viewing/editing capabilities to Batch components (Batch Phase Manager, Batch List, Batch Recipe Editor, Batch Controller, Batch Recipe Monitor). | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Ability to add an “”empty”” option to enum definitions. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Missing script documentation for enum script methods. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | getDefinition(String name) and getDefinitionLink(String name) script methods for more convenience. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | New data types for material and supplemental allocations and T&T integration. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “batchType” component property to control which “”batchType”” is returned in the BatchSelector list (Active or Executed). | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “maxResults” component property to limit number of batches that can be displayed in the BatchSelector. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “beginDateTime” component property to limit BatchSelector list to only include Executed batches that have a recently modified timestamp after the specified date/time. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “endDateTime” component property to limit BatchSelector list to only include Executed batches that have a recently modified timestamp before the specified date/time. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “placeholderText” component property to control the text displayed in the BatchSelector when the input field is empty. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “inputLabel” component property to specify the label text for the BatchSelector input field. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “system.mes.batch.queue.getExecutedBatchIDs” script method for getting a list of Batch IDs for batches that have already been executed and removed from the Batch Queue. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “viewMode” property to BatchList component which is used to determine which mode to run the component in and determines which type of batches to display (Local or Remote). | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | processCell dropdown to BatchList edit view to specify what processCell the batch should be created for. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Ability to create Batches from an Enterprise server to be synced down to a Site server. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Logic to show errors next to required fields if they are blank when saving on the BatchListEditView. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | To require Record_Trace to be set to True if a lot could not be assigned on the first attempt during preallocation. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Default valueSource for Material_In/Out and Supplemental_Equipment sub-parameters. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | system.mes.batch.queue.setBatchBOM script method to throw an exception when attempting to change the value of param(s) that do not have a value source of “Recipe” or “Recipe and Execution”. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | setBatchBOM script method to ignore “None” values so current values are not overwritten. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Lot_Equipment and Lot_Manifest sub-params to allow freeform entry. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | The starting width of Name & Value columns to 500px for Param Settings tables in BatchList and Recipe Editor components. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Made it so OEE Material Manager is available to be used as a perspective component as long as one of OEE, Batch, or the Track&Trace modules is installed. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Made it so the “Production Settings” view of the OEE Material Manager cannot be accessed if the OEE module is not installed. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “Message too large” link to a permalink. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Batch Recipe Monitor side panel so parameter names and their values are more easily distinguishable. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Renamed getEnumOptionOrdinal script method to getOptionOrdinal to match other enum script methods. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | BatchSelector perspective component to use Autocomplete. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Re-enabled ability to add multiple process cells. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | To allow consuming lots with zero or negative quantity when using the recordOperation or modifyOperation script functions. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | autoCreateLot to a default value to True when using the recordOperation or modifyOperation script functions. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | “createEntry” script method, the “addEntry” method should be used instead. | Removed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Batch Procedure | Unable to reference phase parameters inside an operation that is prior to the unit procedure/operation that the phase parameter is in. | Known Issue |
OEE Downtime Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | PERSPECTIVE-Confirmation dialog to prevent loss of unsaved changes to perspective components. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | PERSPECTIVE-SPC Charts no longer mess up the MES Object Selector styling. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | PERSPECTIVE-Editing an inherited default setpoint definition on child equipment no longer damages the parent’s definition. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | PERSPECTIVE-Inherited default setpoint definitions can no longer have their names altered on child equipment. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | PERSPECTIVE-The Perspective Equipment Manager now handles SCO setpoint security definitions, similarly to the Vision Recipe Tree Editor. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | PERSPECTIVE-The Perspective Equipment Manager has a new “requireChangeNote” property. Setting this to true will require users to enter a change note (which will appear as an input field) in the SCO Setpoint security editing view as well as the SCO Setpoint definition editing view. An invalid change note will prevent saving. The SCO Setpoint definition editing view will only ask for a Change Note if the default-value field is altered | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | OEE Downtime | PERSPECTIVE-Added task routing functionality to Gateway scoped MES script functions. | Improvement |
Track & Trace Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Track & Trace | Lot availability status not being updated when zero lot quantity remains when using the recordOperation and modifyOperation script functions. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Track & Trace | Issue preventing changing of the lot status once initially set using the recordOperation or modifyOperation script functions. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Track & Trace | Prevent errors when auto creating supplemental equipment or manifests with system.mes.trace.recordOperation. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Track & Trace | To allow consuming lots with zero or negative quantity when using the recordOperation or modifyOperation script functions. | Updated |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Track & Trace | autoCreateLot to a default value to True when using the recordOperation or modifyOperation script functions. | Updated |
Statistical Process Control Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE-Chart shows attribute and units on Y-Axis for C, NP, P, U, Median, XbarR, XbarS, Histogram, Box and Whisker, Process Cap, Process Perform, PCP, and Moving Range charts. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE-Date row is no longer shown when showTable is false. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE-Pareto chart reorders data after taking weight into account. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE-Look of Pareto chart, responsiveness to changing properties. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | The SPC Individual Chart will no longer spawn Gateway warnings when it is open. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE-SPC Charts no longer mess up the MES Object Selector styling. | Fixed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE- Property to toggle showing units on Y-Axis label for C, NP, P, U, Median, XbarR, XbarS, Histogram, Box and Whisker, Process Cap, Process Perform, PCP, and Moving Range charts. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE- New styles for Perspective SPC Charts. | Added |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE- Scroll bar when table is hidden, showing entire chart at once for C, NP, P, U, Median, XbarR, XbarS, Histogram, Box and Whisker, Process Cap, Process Perform, PCP, and Moving Range charts. | Removed |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | SPC | PERSPECTIVE- Properties on SPC Charts that did nothing. | Removed |
Settings & Changeover Module (Formerly Recipe & Changeover)
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Settings & Changeover | PERSPECTIVE-The Settings and Changeover Variance Viewer has been implemented for Perspective. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Settings & Changeover | PERSPECTIVE-The Settings and Changeover Changelog Viewer has been implemented for Perspective. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Settings & Changeover | PERSPECTIVE-The Perspective Equipment Manager now handles default value assignments for Settings and Changeover Setpoint definitions, similarly to the Vision Recipe Tree Editor. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Settings & Changeover | PERSPECTIVE-The Settings and Changeover (Master/Descendant Settings) Tree Editor has been implemented. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Settings & Changeover | PERSPECTIVE-The Perspective Equipment Manager has a new “requireChangeNote” property. Setting this to true will require users to enter a change note (which will appear as an input field) in the SCO Setpoint security editing view as well as the SCO Setpoint definition editing view. An invalid change note will prevent saving. The SCO Setpoint definition editing view will only ask for a Change Note if the default-value field is altered. | New Feature |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Settings & Changeover | When applying a settings import, if the xml has a path that contains parents (I.E. <path>Master Setting\Descendant Setting</path>) that path will be where the setting is updated/created. To apply the import to a different location, only include the setting name (I.E. <path>Descendant Setting</path>). | Known Issue |
Document Management Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES 3.0 | Document Management | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Sepasoft Business Connector Suite
Sepasoft Business Connector Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | Business Connector and Web Services | Business Connector | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Web Services Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | Business Connector and Web Services | Web Services | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Interface for SAP ERP Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | Business Connector and Web Services | Interface for SAP ERP | No updates for this module in this RC. |
MES Utility Modules
Instrument Interface Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES Utility | Instrument Interface | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Barcode Scanner Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES Utility | Barcode Scanner | No updates for this module in this RC. |
Production Simulator Module
| Rev | Platform | Module | Change Log | Change Type |
| 3.81.8 RC1 | MES Utility | Production Simulator | No updates for this module in this RC. |