Release notes for Taurus MMX2

v2.12.0b4
Release date: 2024-12-18
New feature:
Major update on LARA is here: LARA 1.3 integration. Detailed LARA change log is available on the LARA portal.

v2.11.0b3
Release date: 2024-06-03
New feature:
Two lane DisplayPort alternate mode is now available as well in case the four lane alternate mode setting is not supported.
LARA 1.2.0b40 integration.
New experimental LW3 node is available for testing now: EXPERIMENTAL/MEDIA/USB/Service.Enabled.
Password history is now maintained on web authentication. The past ten passwords are no longer available to used.
Critical issues have been fixed at the launch of the LARA configurations.
USB access is available via service port for demonstrating and piloting the StreamDeck device support in LARA.
FlowControl handling on serial port is now supported.

v2.9.0b6
Release date: 2024-01-16
New feature:
LARA 1.2 integration.
Complete redesign of the WebLDC's session management. A new logout button has been introduced for logging out from the session. After 120 minutes the session will be closed and the user is going to be logged out automatically. After 15 minutes of inactivity the session will be closed also. 2 minutes prior to the inactivity logout the user has to option to confirm the willingness to keep using the system.
Time zones are available option now for timed events. A new optional NTP service has been introduced. A new LW API has been introduced for date/time settings. The device does observe now both the UTC and both the local times.

v2.7.1b1
Release date: 2023-11-22
New feature:
LARA 1.1.11 version update. For details please check the LARA release notes.

v2.6.0b1
Release date: 2023-09-21
New feature:
LARA 1.1.10 version upgrade

v2.5.0b4
Release date: 2023-08-15
New feature:
LARA v1.1.9 has been integrated. For more information please read the LARA release notes.

v2.4.0b1
Release date: 2023-07-03
Bugfix:
Fixed device freeze during boot time caused by less than ~2sec power outages.

v2.2.3b4
Release date: 2023-05-09
Bugfix:
Fixed unintended loss of configuration settings caused by non-standard (non-RFC) hostname.
Fixed uncertainties in Welcome Screen provisioning.

v2.2.0b4
Release date: 2023-03-30
New feature:
Unique SSL certificate management has been added to Network/Services page.
Service settings have been separated from network setup.
The admin password with the allowance of special characters must be at least 10 characters long.
Stability improvements.
LARA v1.1.6 has been integrated into Taurus v2.2.0. For more information please read LARA release notes. https://go.lightware.com/lara-release-note-v2.2

v2.1.1b2
Release date: 2023-03-09
Bugfix:
Improved reliability of WelcomeScreen in case of running for more than 24 hours.
Not allowing to restore from different hardware variant backups.
Fixed LIVE LED functionality in DARK_MODE on HC40 hardware variants.
Stability improvements.

v2.1.0b2
Release date: 2023-02-20
New feature:
802.1X authentication protocol gives the MMX2 access to the protected network after authentication using EAP-MD5 or EAP-TLS.
MMX2 can preserve device configuration after the firmware upgrade from v2.1.0 and above. Downgrading to Firmware version < v2.1.0 is not supported.
Sensitive data (eg. passwords, certificates, etc.) are not included in the MMX2 configuration backup. New file format for backup/restore/bulk configuration functionalities.
Hardening the password change functionality by enforcing to enter the old password.
LARA v1.1.5 has been integrated into Firmware v2.1.0. Cisco RS232 communication is available and Room Kit Mini is supported. For more information please visit: https://go.lightware.com/lara-release-note-v2.1

v1.6.3b3
Release date: 2023-02-06
New feature:
LARA v1.1.3 has been integrated into Taurus v1.6.3
Known issue:
Soft reboot of the Taurus / MMX2 takes longer by 2 minutes than usual. Hard reboot (e.g. a power cycle) is faster than the soft one

v1.6.2b2
Release date: 2022-12-08
Bugfix:
Client OS no longer detects the disabled ethernet connection on USB-C port as an active network.
Port Power Role settings are preserved in case of overcurrent or when disconnecting the USB-C cable.
Known issue:
Soft reboot of the Taurus / MMX2 takes longer by 2 minutes than usual. Hard reboot (e.g. a power cycle) is faster than the soft one

v1.6.1b2
Release date: 2022-11-10
New feature:
Advanced Ethernet configuration supports separate User/Control LANs and dedicated ports for BYOD devices.
Basic authentication flow improvement
Optimized log message flow
Bugfix:
In overcurrent condition notebook charging is disabled only, all other functions are maintained.
Known issue:
Soft reboot of the Taurus / MMX2 takes longer by 2 minutes than usual. Hard reboot (e.g. a power cycle) is faster than the soft one

v1.6.0b3
Release date: 2022-10-27
New feature:
Advanced Ethernet configuration supports separate User/Control LANs and dedicated ports for BYOD devices.
Optimized log message flow
Bugfix:
In overcurrent condition notebook charging is disabled only, all other functions are maintained.
Known issue:
Soft reboot of the Taurus / MMX2 takes longer by 2 minutes than usual. Hard reboot (e.g. a power cycle) is faster than the soft one

v1.5.1b2
Release date: 2022-09-15
Bugfix:
LARA v1.1.1. has been integrated into Taurus v1.5.1. For more information please visit: https://go.lightware.com/lara-release-note-v1.1.1
Known issue:
Soft reboot of the Taurus / MMX2 takes longer by 2 minutes than usual. Hard reboot (e.g. a power cycle) is faster than the soft one

v1.5.0b7
Release date: 2022-08-31
New feature:
UserScripts can not be used from Firmware version 1.5.0, use LARA (Lightware Advanced Room Automation) configurations instead LARA v1.1.0. has been integrated into Taurus v1.5.0 For more information please visit: https://go.lightware.com/lara-release-note-v1.1.0b28
Packages for Taurus UCX and Taurus MMX2 are separated from Firmware version 1.5.0. Please download the specific firmware package for your product.
Device label will not be overwritten when cloning configuration. Please ignore the warning in LDC / Bulk Management
Stability improvements have been added
Known issue:
Soft reboot of the Taurus / MMX2 takes longer by 2 minutes than usual. Hard reboot (e.g. a power cycle) is faster than the soft one.