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-====== Important changes ======
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-===== MCS2 Library is replaced with MBUS =====
-Date: 19-04-2019\\
-Revision: 15.296\\
-The MCS2 library is removed and no longer supported.\\
-Use the __**[[:mbus:cs3-en|MBUS]]**__ library instead.\\
- \\
-===== XML Parser extended for element values =====
-Date: 20-01-2018\\
-Revision: 13.435\\
-For supporting the XML Elements, https://www.w3schools.com/XML/xml_dtd_el_vs_attr.asp, I extended the Rocrail XML Parser.\\
-Default this option is disabled, and can only be activated in the source code. Never the less: Make a copy of the existing Rocrail XML files like plan.xml.\\
- \\
-===== Analyzer "autogen" changed into a separate flag =====
-Date: 16-10-2017\\
-Revision: 12.859\\
-The "**autogen-**"-prefix in Route names generated by analyzer is replaced by the option __**[[route-gen-en#automatically_generated|Automatically generated]]**__. \\
-For routes, which still contain the leading "autogen-", this will be removed during the next analyzer run and replaced by the new option. \\
-In addition, "Generated by the analyzer" is entered in the 'Description' field. \\
-In the dialog __**[[route-index-en|Route: General]]**__ a leading "** * **" in the "Description" column shows the activated option 'Automatically generated'.
- \\
-===== Double curve track symbol is moved to the User theme =====
-Date: 16-08-2017\\
-Revision: 12.565\\
-Starting with revision 12.565 the "dcurve" track type is no longer supported in the Rocrail standard.\\
-The User theme must be added, and the type must set to "curvenr" 11, if you still want to use this track type.\\
- \\
-===== Identifier changed in Code =====
-after some discussion we decided to change the label "Identifier" into "Code".\\
-This has only a cosmetic impact and no logical.\\
- \\
-===== CBUS Loco direction flag has been changed! =====
-starting with revision 8778 the loco direction flag is corrected to match the DCC-NMRA standard.\\
-Please swap the loco placing before running in automatic mode after you updated Rocrail to 8778 or higher.\\
- \\
-===== Showing direction of locos in block symbols changed! =====
-Date: 02-01-2014\\
-Revision: 6612+\\
-Internal changes need updated block symbols in several themes.\\
-Windows-Users: let setup **update all themes**.\\
- \\
-===== Saving routes problem with modular layouts! =====
-Date: 27-09-2013\\
-Revision: 6021-6055\\
-In this revision range all routes were saved multiple in all modules of modular layouts.\\
-Upgrade to revision 6056 and use backups of the xml files if needed.\\
- \\
-===== Classic routing has been removed (3) =====
-Date: 05-08-2013\\
-Revision: 5651+\\
- \\
-===== Classic routing will be discontinued (2) =====
-Date: 04-08-2013\\
-All none BlockSide options are removed from the dialogs.\\
-Next step: Remove all none BlockSide functionality from the server.\\
- \\
-===== BiDiB =====
-Date: 06-06-2013\\
-Revision: 5383+\\
-Missing support for multiple messages has been added. (MAGIC, MESSAGE(**S**), CRC, MAGIC)\\
- \\
-===== SRCP 0.7 =====
-Date: 29-04-2013\\
-Revision: 5106+\\
-SRCP 0.7 support has been dropped.\\
- \\
-===== BiDiB =====
-Date: 07-04-2013\\
-Revision: 4966+\\
-Direction bit correction.\\
- \\
-===== Signal =====
-Date: 26-03-2013\\
-Revision: 4922+\\
-Page: [[:signal-int-en|Signal interface]]\\
-The green and yellow aspect address was swapped. In revision 4922 this is corrected which could effect the aspect of signals!\\
- \\
-===== BiDiB =====
-Date: 28-02-2013\\
-Revision: 4749+\\
-In previous revisions the **[[:bidib:bidib-config-en#uid_to_bus|Unique ID]]** was incorrect evaluated which is now corrected.\\
-All UIDs in existing layouts must be replaced with the correct values.\\
- \\
-===== Function activation time resolution is changed =====
-Date: 20-01-2013\\
-Revision: 4562+\\
-Pages: **[[:loc-fun-en#timer|Function timer]]**
-Function timer resolution is changed from seconds to 100ms.\\
- \\
-===== Check for free destinations until reaching IN =====
-Date: 09-01-2013\\
-Revision: 4524+\\
-Pages: **[[:rocrailini-automode-en|Automode]]**, **[[:loc-details-en#check_for_free_destinations_until_reaching_in|Loco details]]**\\
-The "//Check for free destinations until reaching IN//" option has been moved from global Rocrail ini to individual Loco details.\\
- \\
-===== Event Timers =====
-Date: 09-01-2013\\
-Revision: 4523+\\
-Pages: **[[:block-routes-en#event_timer|Block Event Timer]]**, **[[:actions-en#timer|Action Timer]]**\\
-The handling of timers are now async. and do no longer block other events.\\
-| :!: This can influence existing timed events, especially **[[http://forum.rocrail.net/viewtopic.php?t=5453|timed swap actions]]**! |\\
- \\
-===== BiDiB =====
-Date: 25-12-2012\\
-Revision: 4444+\\
-A new "accessory" flag is added for activating MSG_ACCESSORY* commands.\\
-This flag is enabled by default and must be unchecked for other port types used by LightControl and MoBaLiSt.\\
- \\
-===== BiDiB =====
-Date: 09-12-2012\\
-Revision: 4403+\\
-The GBM16T offset is increased with one to match the general Rocrail addressing.\\
- \\
-===== Analyzer =====
-Date: 22-10-2012\\
-Revision: 4181+\\
-The analyzer is no longer a library and is now part of the Rocrail server.\\
-After upgrading the analyzer.dll/.so/.dylib can be manually deleted.\\
-\\
-Date: 26-11-2012\\
-Revision: 4346+\\
-complete code review (almost a rewrite) of the analyzer\\
-- added support for staging block, twoway switch and center crossing\\
-- connectors across track plan levels supported (Page: [[analyzer-en#connector]] ) \\
-- several new options (i.e. automatically add missing feedback and/or signal assignments to blocks)\\
-- extended plan checks\\
- \\
-===== Classic routing will be discontinued (1) =====
-Date: 14-10-2012\\
-Page: **[[:blockside:depricated-options-en|Deprecated routing options]]**\\
-In future revisions the classic routing method will be removed in favour of **[[:blocksideroutes-en|Block Side Routing]]**.\\
- \\
-===== CBUS =====
-Date: 01-10-2012\\
-Revision: 4036+\\
-Loco direction flag fixed; Now it is conform the CANCAB/CAN-GC5.\\
- \\
-===== Hardware/Firmware Branch =====
-The branch for hardware and firmware has been moved to:\\
-  * https://launchpad.net/rocrail-hardware
-  * https://launchpad.net/rocrail-hardware/+download
-  * http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~rocrail-hardware-team/rocrail-hardware/trunk/files
-Please correct or report broken Wiki links.\\
- \\
-===== CAN-GC6 =====
-Date: 22-07-2012\\
-Page: **[[:cbus:cangc6-firmware-en#hex|CAN-GC6 Firmware]]**\\
-Start of Day fix for reporting the servo position.\\
- \\
-===== CAN-GC1e =====
-Date: 19-07-2012\\
-Page: **[[:cangc1e-firmware-en#binaries|CAN-GC1e Firmware]]**\\
-The max. number of TCP retries is increased from 3 to 5. This is to prevent closing the connection to the Rocrail server at high traffic moments in the LAN.\\
- \\
-===== GCA141 Wheel counter =====
-Date: 08-06-2012\\
-Page: **[[:mgv141-en|GCA141]]**\\
-The [[:mgv141-en|GCA141]] reports using a Lissy LocoNet message with an additional flag.\\
-Fact is that Lissy also use this under certain conditions.\\
-To avoid conflicts Rocrail will use a different flag to distinguish between Wheel counter and IR-Lissy.\\
-Starting with Rocrail revision 3618 the GCA141 needs a firmware update:\\
-  * https://launchpad.net/rocrail/sunrise/2.0/+download/MGV141-1.9.hex.zip
- \\
-=====Client Service Port=====
-Date: 24-05-2011\\
-Page: **[[:rocrailini-service-en#client_service|Client service]]**, **[[faq-en|FAQ]]**\\
-The official assigned port by **[[:iana-rcs|IANA is 8051]]**. \\
-The previous port 62842 should be replaced with 8051 in existing rocrail.ini and rocview.ini.\\