Content Summary
Firmware Version 7.1.4 (DataMan 390 Platform)
7.1.4 Firmware for DataMan 290 systems, including:
- Improved the Encoder pane of Setup Tool. The encoder types Encoder Upscaling, Fixed Speed, Speed Detection retain their state and are always available to be set.
- Improved Ethernet link monitoring:
- The Device Log now includes link down as a warning.
- Link down reported as an error when using Scripting.
- Improved decoding robustness for DataMatrix codes to handle error correction beyond the traditional Reed–Solomon correction capacity.
- Enhanced decoding robustness for DotCode codes to better handle large gaps between dots within the code.
- Fixed a bug where the reader crashed when it could not offload images over TCP due to network limitations.
- Verification stability improvements and bug fixes.
- Introduced MQTT communication protocol:
- Configurable on the Communications step of the WebUI.
- Supports MQTT versions 3.1.1 and 5.
- Supports Quality of Service (QoS) levels 0, 1, 2.
- Provides secure connection through TLS and mTLS.
- Transfers barcode strings, metrics, and downsampled images.
- Reader backups now include MQTT settings, which can be restored.
- Provides a scripting engine to convert default DataMan metrics to customizable output metrics.
- Supports custom attributes to identify specific readers.
- Revamped certificate management:
- The Secure Connection settings option is replaced with the Certificates menu.
- Provides the ability to upload and manage multiple certificates.
- Supports TLS and CA certificates.
- Improved secure certificate installation process.
- A self-signed TLS certificate is automatically installed on the reader.