M5 Release Notes

M5 Monitor Service Releases

Released 02/11/2026

This release fixes an issue that may occur on low-end machines and devices with unstable time sync causing data logging to stall when major clock adjustments occur, such as during the New Year rollover.

Released 01/07/2025

Fixed a bug that prevented a file with Day-of-Year 366 from being created. As of 4/2/2025, the Linux ARM packages have also been upgraded to version 2.2.8.

Released 05/16/2024

• Updated to .NET 8 framework
• SbyC will now assign the relevant action code to tags triggering the Default action
• Fixed issue with writing records outside the File Open and File Closed date range
• Fixed issue with restarting the service on Linux when there are a large number of pending data files for submission
• Updated REST and JSON serialization features

Released 10/10/2023

• Fixed issue with the Sync Clock feature sending the wrong commands for the IS1001-MC. Update and save the Transceiver Configuration after both Control Panel and Monitor Service have been updated to 2.1.8 to make this correction work.
• Fixed crash when attempting to connect to password protected IS1001-MC. NOTE: password protecting transceivers is not a supported use-case for M5.
• Updated how API calls are made (now uses Ptagis.RestClient).
• Updated all dependency libraries.
• Improved themes to support systems set to dark mode.
• Updated installer to install .NET dependencies automatically.
• Digitally signed with PSMFC certificate (as of 11/6/2023).

Released 05/05/2023

• Added support for connecting to GPS unit and writing location coordinates to data file
• Added support for setting a custom starting sequence for the file number to allow for multiple computers at one site to generate unique file names
• Added support to log the user, PC name, and M5 Control Panel version when Control Panel connects to Monitor Service
• Added support for legacy PLC devices
• Changed file submission process to launch only if previous submissions have completed
• Bug fixes

Note: new features only work if both Monitor Service and Control Panel are on v2.1.x or above.

 

Released 08/25/2022

• Support for IS1001-MUX
• Added feature to check for software updates through connected Control Panel
• Supports transceiver specification versioning
• Maintenance release
• Consolidated supported PLC drivers

Released 05/09/2022

• First community release
• Windows x64 and Linux ARM64 Debian installers available
• Allows export of alert messages
• Includes integrated help system

M5 Control Panel Releases

Released 04/30/2025

• Fixed a bug that caused the application to crash when copying from the terminal screen using CTRL-C

Released 05/16/2024

• Upgraded to .NET 8 framework
• Fixed issue with display data view grid when Windows 10 dark mode is enabled
• Updated REST and JSON serialization features

Released 10/10/2023

• Fixed issue with the Sync Clock feature sending the wrong commands for the IS1001-MC. Update and save the Transceiver Configuration with after both Control Panel and Monitor Service have been updated to 2.1.8 to make this correction work.
• Fixed crash when attempting to connect to password protected IS1001-MC. NOTE: password protecting transceivers is not a supported use-case for M5.
• Updated how API calls are made (now uses Ptagis.RestClient).
• Updated all dependency libraries.
• Improved themes to support systems set to dark mode.
• Updated installer to install .NET dependencies automatically.
• Digitally signed with PSMFC certificate (as of 11/6/2023).

Released 05/05/2023

• Added support for connecting to GPS unit and writing location coordinates to data file
• Added support for setting a custom starting sequence for the file number to allow for multiple computers at one site to generate unique file names
• Added support to log the user, PC name, and M5 Control Panel version when Control Panel connects to Monitor Service
• Added support for legacy PLC devices
• Bug fixes

Note: new features only work if both Monitor Service and Control Panel are on v2.1.x or above.

Released 08/25/2022

• Support for IS1001-MUX
• Added feature to check for software updates
• Supports transceiver specification versioning
• Maintenance release

Released 05/09/2022

• First community release
• Includes Windows x64 installer

M5 Terminal Utility Releases

Released 04/30/2025

• Fixed a bug that caused the application to crash when copying from the terminal screen using CTRL-C

Released 05/16/2024

• Upgraded to .NET 8 framework
• Updated REST and JSON serialization features

Released 10/10/2023

• Fixed crash when attempting to connect to password protected IS1001-MC. NOTE: password protecting transceivers is not a supported use-case for M5.
• Updated how API calls are made (now uses Ptagis.RestClient).
• Updated all dependency libraries.
• Improved themes to support systems set to dark mode.
• Updated installer to install .NET dependencies automatically.
• Digitally signed with PSMFC certificate (as of 11/6/2023).

Released 05/05/2023

• added support for GPS units

Released 08/25/2022

• Support for IS1001-MUX
• Supports transceiver specification versioning
• Maintenance release

Released 05/09/2022

• First community release
• Includes Windows x64 installer

M5 File Manager Releases

Released 12/04/2024

• Added support for downloading and correcting corrupted interrogation data files

Released 05/16/2024

• Upgraded to .NET 8 framework
• Updated REST and JSON serialization features
• Fixed several issues with Submission History grid and added a Clear button to clear the history

Released 10/10/2023

• Updated how API calls are made (now uses Ptagis.RestClient).
• Updated all dependency libraries.
• Improved themes to support systems set to dark mode.
• Updated installer to install .NET dependencies automatically.
• Digitally signed with PSMFC certificate (as of 11/6/2023).

Released 05/05/2023

• First production release
• Utility that allows user to download rejected M5 files from PTAGIS, correct them and resubmit them
• See the M5 File Manager section in M5 Help