June 8, 2020
GenWatch3, software, software releases, software updates
GenWatch3 2.16.16
This GenWatch3® update is available at no charge for customers who are up-to-date on their maintenance and support agreement. For support questions or to check the current status of your support and maintenance agreement, please contact Support.
Before installing on an ATIA-based system, the database will need to be updated. Genesis Support personnel will provide this service for customers who are up-to-date on their maintenance and support agreement. If applicable, please contact Support to schedule the update.
New Features
- Trio users can email invoices to customers.
- Database Sync is available for SNMP data.
- New SNMP Report: UEM Channel Availability
Improvements and Fixes
- Affiliation module search returns more than 100 resources.
- KPI module displays time in seconds instead of milliseconds.
- KPI import functionality has been improved.
- iVista users can share custom layers.
- iVista Emergency Alarm list sort by most recent event.
- iVista map layers have been improved.
- Map widgets have a better look and feel.
- The iVista installer is more user-friendly.
- The iVista widget expand button stays visible.
- An iVista map issue preventing SNMP alarms from clearing was addressed.
GenWatch3 2.16.15
New Features
- GenWatch3 tracks the TDMA/FDMA capability of subscribers.
- GenWatch3 can communicate with redundant IMWs.
- iVista users can send location commands to multiple subscribers.
- iVista users can configure default location reporting settings for individual agencies.
- iVista can automatically change the location reporting interval of a subscriber unit while in emergency mode.
- The GET SNMP product can retrieve system architecture from GenWatch3.
- The UEM Site Availability report has additional columns:
- Site Alias
- Failsoft Events
- Site Trunking Events
Improvements and Fixes
- SNMP Reports for ASTRO systems return data faster.
- GenWatch3 processes data from the ASTRO provisioning interface more efficiently.
- The System Summary module no longer considers data revert channels in site utilization statistics.
- GenWatch3 Grade of Service reports accept more granular “unacceptable busy time” parameters.
- The GenWatch3 Channel module properly displays Reserved Access Data activity for ASTRO systems.
- The GenWatch3 Channel module properly shows transcoded calls for ASTRO systems.
- The GenWatch3 Location module connection accurately shows its connection state.
- iVista users can quickly cancel temporary subscriber location reporting changes.
GenWatch3 v.2.16.10
New Features
- Genesis software is now compatible with ASTRO IMW v 5.2.2.
- GenWatch3 OTA and GW3-TRBO have two new reports available:
- "Radios With Zero Usage"
- "Radio Last Activity"
- The "Subscriber Activity by ID" and "Subscriber Activity by ID with Location" reports have been consolidated and renamed to "Subscriber Activity Details".
- IMW Location data has been added to the following reports:
- "Subscriber Activity Details"
- "Events by Type"
- "Emergencies by Talkgroup"
- iVista users can send IMW radio commands directly from the map page.
- IMW device type information has been added to the "Alias Information" report.
- The iVista map displays registration and affiliation information for active subscribers.
Improvements and Fixes
- The GenWatch3 SNMP MIB import process has been improved.
- The default community string for SNMP products has been changed.
- An RFSS column has been added to the "Site Registrations Over Time" report.
- A new submenu has been created for the iVista "Location Breadcrumb" report.
GenWatch3 v.2.16.8
New Features
- Genesis products are now compatible with ASTRO version 2019.1.
- The GenWatch3 activity window can now be cleared.
- GenIIB clients can now receive status messages.
- ASTRO customers have three new reports available:
- “Talkgroup Affiliations Over Time”
- “Site Registrations Over Time”
- “PTTS by Talkgroup by Site”
- “PTT Usage by Subscriber and Site”
- Genesis has removed obsolete reports from the product.
- iVista subscriber layers now animate and track units in emergency mode.
- Users have a workflow to process emergency alarms on the iVista map.
- The iVista map now has an emergency alarm timeout option available.
- iVista users can blacklist subscribers from displaying on the map page.
- Users can create talkgroup-based subscriber layers on the iVista map page.
- Users can now filter subscriber layers by site and talkgroup information.
Improvements and Fixes
- The GenWatch product batches database updates more intelligently.
- The database connection drivers have been updated to the latest version.
- Users can share map layers with specific users or agencies.
- iVista map users now have new user security options.
- Several cosmetic improvements have been made to reports.
- Site alias changes in the GenWatch Alias module propagate through all products.
GenWatch3 v.2.16.4
New Features
- Genesis products are now 64-bit applications
- Genesis products now support SQL Server 2017
- Genesis products now support Windows Server 2019
- GenWatch3 now supports redundant RF modems for control channel monitoring
- GenWatch3 can now interface with MCC7500 console to send call alerts
- Trio now supports 4-digit rounding for currency
- Trio now includes a taxable option in the Charges menu
Improvements and Fixes
- GenWatch3 now has global timeout for subscriber affiliations
- GenWatch3 Alias module now batches update based upon time instead of number of events
- The ring events of a private call are no longer considered in air time calculations
- iVista map tile server port is now configurable
- iVista tile server no longer replaces map tiles upon upgrade
- Improvements to site statistic widgets on the iVista map
- Improvements to the communication between GenWatch3 and iVista
- Improvements to the Agency Management page in iVista
- The GET SNMP Master Agent properly considers community when responding to poll requests