Version 2.3.16
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.15
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.14
Additional capabilities using $expand requests
The following additional capabilities are available in this version:
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Added support for multiple item $expand (without specifying the expanded item Id).
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Support expansion of multiple navigation properties.
Version 2.3.13
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.12
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.11
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.10
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.9
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.8
No new features were released in this version.
Version 2.3.7
Pagination
From this version the pagination can now be customized to display any number of items in the payload from 1 to 1000 items (the default setting is 25 items). See Manipulating Large Collection Results Requests (Requests 05.04 and 05.05.)
Version 2.3.6
Installation and Configuration
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A Configuration Utility is now delivered with Smart Instrumentation Web API. The Configuration Utility is used for first time configuration of Smart Instrumentation Web API to configure your Web API in SAM with ease. For more information, see the section Configure Smart Instrumentation Web API Using the Cofiguration Utility in the Smart Instrumentation Web API help.
Version 2.3.5
Installation and Configuration
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It is no longer necessary to remove the Smart Instrumentation Web API software when installing or upgrading from version 2.3.4 or higher to a new version version.
If you are installing the new software over versions lower than version 2.3.4 then
you must first remove that version of the software and then install the new version.
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Windows Authentication is now supported by Smart Instrumentation Web API.
In order to work with Windows Authentication User you must add the following to the
body of the GET Token request.
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Key: acr_values
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Value, idp:F47252FD-C937-48B8-AAE5-95739879E14C
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The installation package includes the HxGN Visualization Data Service (VDS) setup. To install it, click the Additional Software link and in the screen that opens, click the link to the VDS setup.
Version 2.3.4
Reports
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New Terminal Strip reports have been added to Smart Instrumentation Web API. (Available for use with Smart Instrumentation 2018 HF36 and higher). They are:
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Terminal Strip Connection Report > With Adjacent Connections
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Terminal Strip Connection Report > Without Adjacent Connections (Style 1)
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Terminal Strip Connection Report > Without Adjacent Connections (Style 2)
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Enhanced Connection report Enhanced Panel-Strip Report for Terminal Strip
This report replaces the previous Enhanced Connection per Terminal Strip report which
has been removed from the Smart Instrumentation Web API.
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Now it is possible to override the INTools preference format of the Enhanced Reports directly using the API. This allows you to set the format of your Enhanced Reports to PDF or SMA without having to change the settings within the INTools preferences.
Report Generation Security
The storage location of the Smart Instrumentation generated reports has been changed to secured storage on the file server which doesn't expose the server's folders to unauthorized access.
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Each new generated report request creates a new unique sub-folder
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A new flag “ClearHistory” has been added to the web.configuration file. When the flag it set to “true”, upon IIS startup it cleans all the folders, followed by a first request.
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To utilize the report file , a client application must "Send and download" a GET request with the report Url.
Version 2.3.3
Reports
New Terminal Strip reports have been added to Smart Instrumentation Web API. (Available for use with Smart Instrumentation 13.1 HF15 and higher) They are:
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Terminal Strip Connection Report > With Adjacent Connections
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Terminal Strip Connection Report > Without Adjacent Connections (Style 1)
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Terminal Strip Connection Report > Without Adjacent Connections (Style 2)
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Enhanced Connection report Enhanced Panel-Strip Report for Terminal Strip
This report replaces the previous Enhanced Connection per Terminal Strip report which
has been removed from the Smart Instrumentation Web API.
Version 2.3.2
Reports
New Terminal Strip reports have been added to Smart Instrumentation Web API. (Available for use with Smart Instrumentation 13.1 HF15 and higher) They are:
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Panel Connection Report without Adjacent Connections (style 1) - Consolidated Report
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Panel Connection Report without Adjacent Connections (style 2) - Consolidated Report
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For Smart Instrumentation 13.1 the report is fully supported from HF10 and later
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For Smart Instrumentation 2018 the report is fully supported from HF28 and later
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Version 2.3.1
Smart Instrumentation Destktop
From version 2.3.1 of Smart Instrumentation Web API, Smart Instrumentation desktop is an optional requirement. Smart Instrumentation Web API without a Smart Instrumentation installation supports all GET requests for entities that are Loop or Cable, EDE request (GET and Post). However the executing of reports and updates still require that you have an installation of Smart Instrumentation.
Version 2.3
Annotations
The following annotations have been added
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PropertyGroup
Returns the property category (classification) for the properties within the request.
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UnitCategory
Returns the unit of measure classification where applicable. For example, Pressure, Weight, and so forth. Returns "Any" in the payload when the unit category cannot be determined.
Cable Reports
Cable layout reports (style 1 and style 2) and Cable schedule reports are now available among the reports that can be requested.
Reports
Reports generated in Smart Instrumentation Web API can now be downloaded as a PDF file to your client machine.(Requires Smart Instrumentation)
Update (Patch)
Update is available for a single, specific item by sending a PATCH request with the property and the value that should be updated in the body of the request.