[SBE16-Seattle] FW: Upgrades

[K7CR]

There has been a lot of press recently regarding upgrading the Sage Endec's

 

To make sure that we are all on the same page, and not reacting to something
that someone has posted.

I sent a note to Harold Price of Sage asking him for 'the official word' -
This is what I received.

 

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Clay,

It was part of the 89-34 release announcement that went out to our mail
list.  Here is a copy of that:

July 17, 2019

This message is from Sage Alerting Systems regarding your Sage Digital ENDEC
model 3644.  It applies only to users in the United States.

Sage has released firmware version 89-34.  This free update addresses a
changed requirement in the FCC EAS rules, Part 11.33(a)(10), which affects
how the valid time frame of an alert is determined.  This rule change takes
effect on August 12, 2019.  The ENDEC currently employs a slightly different
method of determining the valid time frame.  The update will have no adverse
effect on the reception and relay of valid alerts.  All users must install
this update.

NOTE:  This release does not affect the ENDEC's reception and relay of the
scheduled August 7, 2019 National Periodic Test.  Whether your ENDEC is
running version 89-30, 89-32, or this new version 89-34, your ENDEC will
relay the NPT. 

See https://www.sagealertingsystems.com/support-firmware-new.htm for details
on this update.

Sage also plans a major version release in September. As is typical with
data security, old methods are discarded in favor of new, more secure
methods. FEMA will be making a change to the method used to connect to its
IPAWS server, disabling an older method in favor of the new standard.  Our
September release will support that change. After the FEMA switchover, older
versions of the ENDEC software will not be able to receive CAP messages from
IPAWS.  In addition, the September release will focus on features our users
have asked for, including the ability to preferentially send the CAP version
of EAS messages for most alerts, role-based logins, enhanced automation
interfaces (IP and GPIO), day parts, activity logging, emailed summary logs,
and more.  This release will be mandatory.

While Sage has made updates available at no charge since the original 2008
release of the Model 3644 ENDEC, there will be a one-time charge of $349 for
the September release.  The release will only be sold through our
distributors.  This update will be provided free of charge for ENDECs
purchased new after March 1, 2018 (eighteen months prior to September 2019).
We'll send out an email when that release is available.

If you have any questions regarding these updates, please email us at
support at sagealertingsystems.com or call 914-872-4069 and press 1 for
support.  If you get voice mail, please leave a message and we will return
your call.  

Finally, a reminder that FEMA plans to run a National Periodic Test on
August 7, 2019. You can verify that your ENDEC is configured to carry the
alert by using the "Verify Req" button at the bottom of the  tools page in
the ENDEC's web interface. Click it and the ENDEC will show the filter names
that match the EAN and NPT codes, and an indication that your settings are,
or are not, compliant. If you don't have a "Verify Req" button, or you don't
see the "Your ENDEC will meet the FCC requirements" messages for EAN and
NPT, then you are running a pre-2016 release.  Check our above web page, or
contact support if you need assistance in updating.







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