Laundrycard Version 8 Release Notes

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Last updated: Jun 22, 2021 by Christopher Patac
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Purpose

This document lists the revisions to LaundryCard software.

v8.4.3 (April 15, 2019)

  • Added support for Alliance Midas large chassis washer extractor and tumbler dryer.
  • Added ability to select up to 5 years in the future in on-screen pop-up calendar.
  • Employee Hours Report is now sorted by name then card number. Cards with no name will be sorted together, but still grouped separately by card number.
  • Employee Hours Report will now show hours worked to two decimal places. This brings the report inline with the Employee Hours Editor.
  • Fixed issue with Totals History Report sorting differently depending on if a start date was specified.
  • Minor bug fixes.

v8.4.2 (November 21, 2018)

  • Fixes issue where after a computer restart the MEI credit card swipe would not work until it was power cycled.
  • Fixes issue with certain merges not showing on the Merged Cards Report
  • Fixes error loading the Continental setup configuration screen.
  • Various bug fixes.

v8.4.1 (August 10, 2018)

  • Adds support for all 18 Alliance ACA H7S machines.

    • Alliance ACA H7S Front Load Washer A1 - MDC II

    • Alliance ACA H7S Front Load Washer A2 - Galaxy 600

    • Alliance ACA H7S Front Load Washer A3 - International

    • Alliance ACA H7S Front Load Washer A4 - Quantum+

    • Alliance ACA H7S Small Dryer A1 - MDC II

    • Alliance ACA H7S Small Dryer A3 - International

    • Alliance ACA H7S Small Dryer A4 - Quantum+

    • Alliance ACA H7S Top Load Washer A1 - MDC II

    • Alliance ACA H7S Top Load Washer A4 - Quantum+

    • Alliance ACA H7S Top Load Washer A11 - Quantum+ LL

    • Alliance ACA H7S Tumbler Dryer A1 - MDC II

    • Alliance ACA H7S Tumbler Dryer A2 - Galaxy 600

    • Alliance ACA H7S Tumbler Dryer A4 - Quantum+

    • Alliance ACA H7S Washer Extractor A2 - Galaxy 600

    • Alliance ACA H7S Washer Extractor A3 - International

    • Alliance ACA H7S Washer Extractor A4 - Quantum+
    • Alliance ACA H7S Washer Extractor A22 - Galaxy 600

    • Alliance ACA H7S Washer Extractor A31 - Quantum Silver

v8.4.0 (April 5, 2018)

  • Adds support for 4 digit store ids (1000+).
  • Adds support for Alliance large-chassis ACA H7S A2/A4 washer extractors and tumbler dryers.
  • Adds support for Super Wash available in Dexter C-Series washers with level 1.8 firmware.
  • Adds support for Extra Spin button available on Continental ProfitPlus washers with v45/v80 firmware.

v8.3.5 (January 8, 2018)

  • Various bug fixes.

v8.3.4 (July 24, 2017)

  • Updated Authorize.Net credit card implementation to use TLS 1.2.
  • Updated default Dexter C-Series configuration for newly added equipment types to use a 4 minute final rinse spin time.
  • Fixed issue where the Purge Cards feature would sometimes fail.
  • Fixed issue where system cound end up on Windows sign in screen asking for username/password.
  • Fixed issue where Estimated Finish and Last Started fields on Machine Status screen displayed times without leading zeros.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

v8.3.3 (November 16, 2016)

v8.3.2 (July 19, 2016)

  • Fixed issue where Employee Hours Report downloadable csv does not include employee name.
  • Fixed issue where Employee Hours Report showing an unrelated username for records that should show no name.
  • Fixed issue where Store Status reports the wrong port for the barcode scanner.
  • Fixed issues that occur when customer removes laundry card before they are finished with a credit card transactions.
  • Improved how transactions that occurred at 12 AM (midnight) are reported. Now displayed as "12:xx:xx AM" instead of "00:xx:xx AM".

v8.3.1 (June 13, 2016)

Known Issues

  • Employee Hours Report showing user name for records that should be blank
  • Employee Hours Report generated csv shows card number but not employee name
  • Fixes to insertion logic to make it much more reliable. Reduces red box alerts.
  • Fixed Alliance ACA equipment configuration screens.
  • Fixed issue with not all scheduled attendant duties showing up.
  • Fixed issue where Monthly Reports would not show report for February on a leap year.
  • Fixed issue with employee clock-in screens constantly refreshing.
  • Fixed issue with Download Table output csv not wrapping values with commas in double quotes.
  • Fixed issue with receiving an “Invalid Card” error after self escrow.
  • Fixed issue where red box could be shown over a customer account.
  • Fixed issue with two credit card receipts being printed when buying a new card.
  • Fixed issue with Employee Hours Report not separating employee cards with no name.
  • Fixed issue with Assign Cards when used with card numbers that start with 0 (Store IDs prior to 100)
  • Added warning to reports if data is unavailable for dates selected.
  • Added print button to employee hours editor.
  • Improvement: Equipment in reports is now sorted by equipment type (washer, dryer, etc) then by equipment name..
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

v8.3.0 (October 15, 2015)

Known Issues

  • When buying new customer card with a credit card, two receipts are printed.
  • Fixes multiple issues with credit card processing.
  • Fixes multiple issues with in/out insertion logic. Red box popup is now delayed to prevent alert from appearing too often.
  • Fixes database configuration issue that would occasionally cause backups to fail.
  • Fixes issue with incorrect clock in time show on Attendant Clock Out screen.
  • Fixes issue with NetTime error message due to time between X-Changers being 1 second off.
  • Fixes issue with Windows not synchronizing to internet time server.
  • Fixes issue with Totals Report not resetting "Today" value at end of the day if report is accessed shortly after midnight.
  • Fixes issue with Bill Bonus awarding wrong bonus amount when using credit cards.
  • Fixes issue where collection can be interrupted by a customer card.
  • Fixes issue with Attendant Scheduled Duties not displaying past due items.
  • Fixes issue with delay in credit card processing after credit card is not read.
  • Fixes issue with error when modifying Attendant Work Schedule Date.
  • Fixes issue with Assign Cards when using certain card numbers.
  • Fixes issue with blank error generated for csv backups.
  • Adds setting to disable new insertion logic.
  • Adds 3 additional custom pricing options for multi-vend Laundrylux Compass control washers.
  • Adds separate entry for multi-vend IPSO Maestro V control.
  • Fixes issue with Wash To Win Analysis report not displaying correctly when "Show Cards" is checked and there are a large number of cards in the system. Now only the first 1000 cards are shown..
  • Adds ability to view monthly reports locally.
  • Adds multi-vend support for Dexter C-Series washers.
  • Adds ability to specify start date on Totals History Report. When set, only a single column of totals will show..
  • Adds preliminary multi-vend support for Alliance ACA washers.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

v8.2.1 (April 23, 2015)

  • Fixes issue with installer not alerting when there are errors
  • Fixes issues with employees unable to clock out
  • Fixes issue with Weekly Totals Report not showing the correct values for "Money Added (Total)"
  • Fixes issue with assigning cards within certain ranges
  • Fixes issue with hard to read text on credit card receipts
  • Fixes issue with multi-store unable to transfer employee cards
  • Fixes issue with Employee Usage Report not calculating certain values correctly
  • Various bug fixes and improvements

v8.2.0 (February 17, 2015)

  • Adds new insertion logic that allows customers to insert/remove their card to display their account.
  • Adds SeaPort Monitoring Utility.
  • Adds support for Maytag Gen 1 washers.
  • Adds MLV support for LG Giant-C washers.
  • Adds MLV support for Wascomat CrossOver washer.
  • Adds MLV support for Electrolux Compass Pro washer.
  • Adds MLV support for Huebsch Galaxy 600 dryer.
  • Adds preliminary MLV support for Dexter C-Series washers.
  • Adds on-screen message when swiped credit card could not be read.
  • Adds support for Authorize.Net.
  • Fixes issue where Totals Report did not show deleted machines.
  • Fixes issue where card reader does not switch to correct language until machine is started.
  • Fixes issue where card deposit was not enforced when using credit cards.
  • Fixes issue where Door equipment type did not show correct text on card reader.
  • Fixes issue where multiple credit card swipes in a row could result in credit card not successfully processing.
  • Fixes issue where manager dispensed cards did not set the Date Issued on the dispensed card.
  • Fixes issue where barcode scanner did not stay on for entire duration of card dispense.
  • Fixes performance issues with interface. Screen changes are now much quicker..
  • Fixes issue with Weekly Totals Report not displaying credit card totals.
  • Fixes issue where CCICredit stops logging.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

v8.1.0 (September 17, 2014)

  • Fixed issue where credit cards without name data in the track did not work.
  • Fixed issue where credit cards with ony track 1 data did not work.
  • Fixed issue where cards can be charged for free dries on multi-vend dryers.
  • Fixed issue where ValueStation stops logging.
  • Fixed issue with scroll arrows showing slightly off screen.
  • Fixed sProcessBill errors.
  • Fixed Invalid Bill Amount errors.
  • Fixed issue where a failover may cause both systems to reboot.
  • Fixed Attedant Schedule Day Editor error.
  • Cardholder name is now sent to Authorize.Net.
  • If Authorize.Net account is in TEST mode, red-line will be created.
  • If X-Changer is unable to parse credit card swipe, message is now shown on screen.
  • Barcode scanner laser now stays on for entire duration of dispense.
  • KeepAGoin will now start automatically when primary and the other X-Changer is not available.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.

v8.0 (?)

  • v7.3.1 on new Windows 8 operating system.