Honeywell Process Solutions Experion LS Server Patch 2 For Release 400 Software Change Notice June 2012 Software Change Notice Page 1 of 22 Notices and Trademarks Copyright 2012 by Honeywell Inc. Release Experion LS R400 Server Patch 2 Rev 12 While this information is presented in good faith and believed to be accurate, Honeywell disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no express warranties except as may be stated in its written agreement with and for its customers. In no event is Honeywell liable to anyone for any indirect, special or consequential damages. The information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. Honeywell, Experion and TotalPlant are U.S. registered trademarks of Honeywell Inc. Other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Honeywell Process Solutions 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane Phoenix, AZ 85027 USA 1-800 822-7673 Software Change Notice Page 2 of 22 Revision History Version Description V1 Release version of the SCN for Experion LS Software Change Notice Page 3 of 22 Contents 1. About This Patch ............................................................................ 5 1.1 Microsoft Security Updates ................................................................................. 5 1.2 Limitations ........................................................................................................... 5 1.2.1 Patch Un-installation for Future Upgrades ........................................................... 5 1.2.2 Patch distribution .................................................................................................. 5 1.2.3 Localization .......................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Before you begin ................................................................................................. 6 1.3.1 Prerequisites for applying this patch..................................................................... 6 1.3.2 Preserving Station Toolbar file customizations ..................................................... 6 1.3.3 Applicable nodes .................................................................................................. 7 1.3.4 Installation Considerations ................................................................................... 7 1.4 Improvements included in this patch ................................................................... 8 1.5 Problems resolved in this patch .......................................................................... 9 1.5.1 New problems resolved in this patch .................................................................... 9 1.6 Change Impact .................................................................................................. 14 1.6.1 Control Change Impact ...................................................................................... 14 1.6.2 Operational Change Impact ............................................................................... 14 1.6.3 Infrastructure Change Impact ............................................................................. 15 2. Patch Installation and Removal .................................................... 16 2.1 Installation Considerations ................................................................................ 16 2.2 Installing Software Patch on Redundant Server Systems ................................ 16 2.3 Installing Software Patch on a Non-Redundant Server System ....................... 17 2.4 Installing Software Patch on a Flex Station ...................................................... 18 2.5 Post-installation tasks ....................................................................................... 19 2.5.1 Deleting the temporary folder created before installation ................................... 19 2.5.2 Updating toolbar and menu configuration files ................................................... 19 2.5.3 Reapplying software patches ............................................................................. 19 2.6 Patch Validation ................................................................................................ 19 2.7 Removing Software Patch ................................................................................. 20 2.7.1 Uninstallation of Server Software Patch on a Redundant Server System .......... 20 2.7.2 Uninstallation of Server Software Patch on a Non-Redundant Server ............... 20 2.7.3 Uninstallation of Server Software Patch on a Flex Station ................................. 21 2.7.4 Uninstallation Validation ..................................................................................... 21 3. Additional Information .................................................................. 22 3.1 Files Added/Replaced by this Patch ................................................................. 22 Software Change Notice Page 4 of 22 1. About This Patch This patch includes fixes & improvements requested by customers since the release of Experion LS R400.1. It is suitable for installation on Experion LS R400.1 systems. 1.1 Microsoft Security Updates Microsoft often issues security updates that are critical to Honeywell’s products. Once a security Update is made available by Microsoft, Honeywell will assess its impact on its products and issue a position to install or hold- back. Honeywell's goal is to qualify the applicable Update(s) within 7 days of the Microsoft release notification date. Honeywell strongly recommends that customers apply the Honeywell qualified security updates that are applicable to your implementation. Honeywell posts the security updates test results and applicability at the following link: https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-US/support/pages/all-security- updates.aspx (Note that you’ll need to be logged on to see the content) 1.2 Limitations 1.2.1 Patch Un-installation for Future Upgrades [ X ] Automatic [ ] Can be done [ ] Must be done manually during next manually before next upgrade upgrade 1.2.2 Patch distribution [ X ] Not Limited [ ] Limited for: 1.2.3 Localization [ ] Not impacted [ X ] Patch contains [ ] Cannot be strings in English. A installed without localizable version will additional localization be included in the next support Release Localization Notes: i) This patch contains new and modified Station displays which contain strings in English. ii) This patch adds new system acronyms which contain strings in English. iii) This patch contains a modified msglib.cat that requires additional localization support. Software Change Notice Page 5 of 22 1.3 Before you begin 1.3.1 Prerequisites for applying this patch - This patch requires the following Experion releases to be installed: o Experion LS R400.1 - MS11-025 or any hotfix / security update that supersedes this is required for this patch. ATTENTION: Microsoft hotfixes / security updates must be applied prior to the installation and operation of this patch. - Specific details relating to MS11-025 can be found here: https://www.honeywellprocess.com/library/support/security- updates/Experion/Microsoft%20Update%20MS11-025.pdf (Note that you’ll need to be logged on to see the content) 1.3.2 Preserving Station Toolbar file customizations This patch installs updated Station toolbar/menu configuration (.STB) files. If any STB files have been customized, please follow the steps below, prior to launching the installer: a) Navigate to C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Client\System\R400 b) Move all the toolbar files listed above to another location (e.g. under C:\temp\stb-backup\), removing them from the original location. c) Install this patch, and check the file C:\Program Files\Honeywell\Experion PKS\Install\Software update log.txt to verify that all the above STB files have been installed Any customizations will need to be reapplied to the STB files installed by this patch as per Section 2.5.2. Software Change Notice Page 6 of 22 1.3.3 Applicable nodes This patch is applicable for the following nodes: Experion Product Patch is applicable? Experion Server Yes Experion Flex Station Yes 1.3.4 Installation Considerations Installing this patch Task Task Reference order 1 Verify pre-requisites 1.3.1 Prerequisites for applying this patch 2 Install patch on applicable 1.3.3 Applicable nodes nodes Upgrading from this patch to the next release Task Task Reference order 1 Upgrade applicable nodes to the Refer to the Software next available update. Change Notice for that release. Software Change Notice Page 7 of 22 1.4 Improvements included in this patch This section lists the improvements included with this patch since the release of Experion LS R400.1. PAR Function Brief Description of Improvement Expose Control Inhibit, Manual PV & Journal Only parameters for SCADA points 1-L2VAX9 Server Note: This PAR requires Quick Builder LS R400 Patch 1 (or later) for configuration purposes Access SCADA point xxStatus parameters via the 1-L2VH2X Server Experion ODBC driver Provision of an Algorithm-based flexible calculation 1-L3SK0J Server engine; the engine should not use algorithm blocks See Notes below for further details Analog Detail Display to expose new BIAS parameter; the new parameter allows its value to be 1-L1T01T Server optionally added to the raw PV value Note: This PAR requires Quick Builder LS R400 Patch 1 (or later) for configuration purposes Addition of Boolean parameters to Status points, indicating the value of the PV, e.g.