NEW SOFTWARE RELEASE ==================== Products involved: AXIS Optimizer for Milestone XProtect® Release date: January 31, 2020 Release type: Production Software version: 3.5.6.0 File name: AxisOptimizerXProtectSetup.exe Fully supported platforms: Express+ Professional+ Expert Corporate Limited supported platforms*: Essential+ Express Professional Editions Recommended client: Milestone XProtect® 2019 R2 Minimum supported client: Milestone XProtect® 2016 R3 Virus Scanner: Trend Micro. Languages: English Last preceding release: 3.4.9.0 * Only dewarping plugin is supported on these platforms ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Axis Optimizer for Milestone XProtect® ====================================== Contact Information =================== Please contact Axis Communications for product information, updates and support at: http://www.axis.com Installation ============ Run the AxisOptimizerXProtectSetup.exe and follow the instructions. The Optimizer features should now be ready for use. Known limitations ================= - Camera Assistant: The device needs to be accessible directly from the computer where the XProtect Management Client is running. - On-Screen-Controls: Only supports cameras with built-in On-Screen-Control support. - On-Screen-Controls: Requires "Hardware"/"Driver Commands" rights for role. - On-Screen-Controls: Temperature measurements may give incorrect result if digital zoom is used. - CamDry: Only supports camera models Q86XX and Q61XX. - CamDry: Requires "Management Server"/"Read" and "Camera"/"AUX Commands" rights for role. - Dewarp: On XProtect 2017 R3 and earlier: Live view/Playback may need to be refreshed after the Dewarp plugin has been added in Setup. - Dewarp: If a different DPI setting than 100% is used in windows the dewarp windows may only be partially visible. Follow the instructions in the following articles to solve this problem: https://supportcommunity.milestonesys.com/s/article/XProtect-issues-on-highres-displays-4K-and-higher?language=en_US https://supportcommunity.milestonesys.com/s/article/Client-GUI-scaling-on-high-DPI-displays Changes since version 3.4.9.0 ============================= - [Feature] New search filters for vehicles in XProtect Search tab for compatible ACAPs, e.g. country, color, brand. - [Fix] Stability fixes for Speaker Manager Changes since version 3.4.3.0 ============================= - [Feature] Show/hide compass for cameras with Orientation Aid PTZ, e.g. AXIS Q607X series - [Improvement] DoorStation: Debug output during call simulation - [Improvement] DoorStation: Show device errors in Simulate Call window - [Fix] Stability improvements Changes since version 3.4.0.0 ============================= - [Feature] Dewarp: If the GPU is incompatible with dewarping, CPU will be used instead. - [Improvement] Dewarp: Performance improvements. - [Fix] Speaker Manager: Zone is keeping its volume after being edited. - [Fix] Speaker Manager: Leader tag in Zone is still visible after restart of management client. Changes since version 3.3.2.0 ============================= - [Feature] Simulate call from DoorStation (see DoorStation settings). - [Improvement] Upgrade notification settings: Configure how often you want to be notified about new Optimizer releases and possibility to suppress future notifications for a specific release (see Upgrade window). - [Improvement] Upgrade window: Improved readability of What's New section. - [Fix] Fixed problem with Optimizer resetting input gain on DoorStations. - [Fix] Fixed problem with speed-dry on systems using encrypted server communication - [Fix] Fixed crash in Alarm manager when Data Source was changed from Alarm to Event. - [Fix] General stability improvements. Changes since version 3.2.3.0 ============================= - Operator controls for starting washing routine (AXIS Washer Kit) - DoorStation: Customize ringtone Changes since version 3.1.6.0 ============================= - Search for license plates in new Search tab (XProtect 2019 R3) using AXIS License Plate Verifier ACAP on camera. - Fixed problem with receiving DoorStation calls for a non-admin user on XProtect plus-versions. - Fixed problem with starting wiper on AXIS Q8742-E. - Speaker Manager improvements and fixes. Changes since version 3.0.10.0 ============================= - Update device applications (ACAP) in Camera Assistant. - Restart device in Camera Assistant. - Call and Call History window locations are now remembered. - Support for client-side dewarping with AXIS M3067/M3068. - Joystick support for Autotracking 2 (AXIS Q6075) - Removed Status API privileges from Optimizer role. Status API is no longer required by the Dewarp plugin. - General improvements Changes since version 2.3.6.0 ============================= - Speaker Manager - Operator controls for Autotracking 2 (AXIS Q6075) - Support for AXIS A8207-VE Network Video Door Station - General improvements Changes since version 2.2.14.0 ============================= - Autofocus for fixed domes and fixed box cameras - License Plate Verifier (BETA). Search license plates in XProtect using AXIS License Plate Verifier ACAP on camera. - DoorStation: Show physical door state directly in XProtect video view. - DoorStation: Get alarm if door is forced open or open too long. - Verify compatibility for different features by clicking compatibility info link in AXIS Optimizer Options Changes since version 2.1.0.1 ============================= - DoorStation: Call and access history - Dewarp: Date/time/text overlays are now preserved in dewarped views. - Dewarp: Faster framerate stabilization at startup. - Manage and save debug logs from Optimizer settings. - Debug log entries are now written to XProtect logs if enabled. - Dewarp: Fixed that playback didn't work if there was no access to management server. - Dewarp: Fixed error when saving snapshot - Dewarp: Live view/recording state should now work correctly for multiple windows - DoorStation: Support for multiple recording servers - DoorStation: Fixed problem with receiving calls on installations with non-English locale Changes since version 2.0.3.2 ============================= - Dewarp: Major performance improvements - Dewarp: Copy to clipboard button - Dewarp: Stability fixes. Changes since version 2.0.3.1 ============================= - Stability fixes Changes since version 2.0.3.0 ============================= - Stability fixes Changes since version 1.3.0.2 ============================= - Handle incoming calls from AXIS Network Video Door Station in SmartClient (AXIS A8004-VE and AXIS A8105-E) - Open doors connected to AXIS Network Video Door Station - Dewarp: Home Position - Dewarp: Snapshot - Dewarp: Allow-operator-control setting - Dewarp: Motion/Recording/Live indicators - "Status API" permissions is now included in AxisOptimizer role (required for Motion/Recording/Live indication in dewarp view). - Fixed issue with installer on 32-bit Windows. Changes since version 1.2.0.7 ============================= - Dewarp: Client-side dewarping and stitching for AXIS P3807-PVE - Dewarp: FPS counter (enable from settings window) - On-Screen Controls: Support for string and multi-option input types - Misc fixes and improvements Changes since version 1.2.0.6 ============================= - Dewarp: Fixed problem with export not working on fresh machine. Changes since version 1.1.6.1 ============================= - Spot temperature measurement (AXIS Q2901-E) - Applications tab for easy access to ACAP configuration pages - AxisOptimizer role to facilitate user rights (only Corporate version) - Dewarp: Better use of screen space in quad and panorama modes - Dewarp: Improved view load latency - Dewarp: Compatibility Mode (can resolve rendering issues on some systems) - Dewarp: Info text is shown in Setup mode - Dewarp: Fixed problem with shared views - Dewarp: Image is now available in "Send to Printer" - Dewarp: Correct lens parameters for AXIS M3047 - Dewarp: Resolved issue with joystick focus - Update notification - Usage data collection (optional) Changes since version 1.1.6.0 ============================= - Dewarping: Fixed white bar which could appear to the right or bottom of the image when running XProtect 2018 R1 hotfix. - Dewarping: Correct lens parameters for AXIS M3047. Changes since version 1.0.9.0 ============================= - Focus Control - Improved AXIS Camera Assistant interface - Improved load time of On-Screen Controls - Dewarping: Improved start-up latency - Dewarping: Automatically set joystick focus to first view - Dewarping: Fixed problems when server/client clock is out of sync - Dewarping: Fixed issue with lost frames when client was loaded. NOTE: Patched version of Milestone XProtect 2018 R1 must be used: http://download.milestonesys.com/MTSKB/KB000003691/ - Dewarping: Fixed crash when switching between playback and live view. Changes since version 1.0.8.0 ============================= - Fixed crash when running Milestone XProtect Professional. Changes since version 1.0.7.0 ============================= - Fixed issues in the dewarping plugin when the Milestone management server isn't on the same computer as the Milestone recording server.