Firmware version 1.31.5 is now available for download.

NOTE: 1.31.5 supports both ACTA1 and ACTA2 models*

Version 1.31.5 of the ACTAtek firmware has been officially released. The following changes since 1.29.20 include:

New Features

• Added Languages: Italian, Czech, Greek
• Added: Display EMR (External Mifare Reader) firmware version for RS-232
• Added: Block ACTAtek2 2.xx firmware from ACTAtek 1 boards
• Added: Bottom Case is Detached email is sent
• Added: Case status resumed - Bottom Case is Attached email is sent
• Added: Door sensor 1 & 2 status opened - Door is Open email is sent
• Added: Door sensor 1 & 2 status resumed - Door is Closed email is sent
• Added: 20 users model firmware
• Added: Front LCD console DATE able to display in Multi-language once different language is selected.
• Added: Baud rate selections for FeliCa module in Terminal Setup. The baud rate of old FeliCa module is 38400 and that of new one is 9600.
• Added: Ask for password if Quick Access is disabled and no fp in DB. If Quick Access is disabled, there are two combinations, SC+FP or SC+PWD. SC+FP will be chosen if fingerprint is in the database and activated. Otherwise, SC+PWD will be selected.
• Updated: Chinese translation
• Added: Support 20 characters in first name, last name and other name
• Added: The sync of event log remarks to ACTAtek Agent
• Added: Set display ACTA2 in terminal status when detect new actatek board
• Added: Display model name (MN:ACTA2) for new hardware actatek2 (Pressing 6 times on the enter button on the ACTAtek unit)
• Added: Enforce upgrade firmware check more then 10K users require new hardware actatek 2 version.
• Added: Set max limit 7 fp sample for 10K model,15K model and 20K model
• Added: New field to the View Event Log web page
• Added: New sortable field (access method) to the default sort order struct which to be used by View Event Log web page
• Added: Include access method into one of the sortable field in the "View Event Log" web page
• Added: New option, Accept Unregistered Smartcard, to "Terminal Setup" web page.
• Added: New function to accept and display acceptance message for unregistered smartcard
• Added: Net default 500AM (automatch) if using FAM 5.12x version or higher
• Added: Improve Bell schedule to 1min resolution
• Added: Implement SNMP version 5.1.2
• Added: SNMP support is available for 20k user model (only).
• Added: HID Proxy baud rates can now be set to 9600 or 115200.
• Added: Auto IN/OUT for external readers
• Added: IN and OUT will be recorded alternatively regardless of the number of readers.
• Added: For the same smart card, if current successful login is IN, then the next login will be OUT.
• Added: Modem Test under Terminal List
• Added: New form to display connection progress status
• Added: Joining completion notification on primary
• Added: HID iClass cards
• Added: Reset the values when external device is shutdown
• Added: Shorten primary (side) joining time by uploading fingerprint of secondary at the end of the process.
• Upgraded: Netsnmp-5.3.1
• Added: Enable SNMPV3(MIB provision)

API Changes

• API: Delete event logs except those in recent days

Bug Fixes

• Fixed: Missing fingerprint template after unsuccessful joining as Secondary unit
• Fixed: Automatch User when using ACTAtek Server and ACTAtek Sync to update
• Fixed: ACTAtek sync initial bulk upload sync fingerprint not working issue
• Fixed: Duress code is entered email is sent
• Fixed: SQL bug in fetch holiday option in attendance report
• Fixed: DHCP, Update to assign to IP, DNS,Subnet,Gateway address via DHCP
• Fixed: The following messages to display in Multi-language:
  • "Unauthorized!"
  • "Access Denied!"
  • "User Suspended!"
  • "User Expired!"
  • "No Fingerprint!"
  • "Log Limit Exceeded!"
  • "Card Accepted!"
• Fixed: ACTAtek2 boards unable to synchronize with large data
• Fixed: ACTAtek can ping, but cannot login the web page
• Fixed: Adding and deleting from physical secondary bell schedule (not database) is not working.
• Fix for new US Daylight Saving Time schedule
• Fixed DST bug in 1.29.16
• Fixed minor reporting bug
• Fixed problem with some fingerprint not being exchanged between primary and secondary units

NOTE: It is recommended that all users upgrade their units to this latest firmware.

Details on upgrading firmware can be found here: http://www.actateksupport.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=3&nav=0

The 1.31.5 firmware can be found in the Downloads section here: http://www.actateksupport.com/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=view&parentcategoryid=19&pcid=4&nav=0,4

* - ACTA1 models are all units with a Serial Number less that or equal to 00111DA04FFF (Hex). ACTA2 models have a Serial Number that is greater than or equal to 00111DA05000 (Hex).