Document History - SMART System

SMART System User Guide (Latest Software Version)
Core Product
SMART System
Accessory
SMART Software Version
1.3.9

This documentation receives frequent updates, which are described here.

Document Version Publish Date SMART Software Version Changes
1.0.0 2024-11-12 1.3.4
  • Complete rewrite
1.0.1 2025-01-01 1.3.4
  • Rearranged sections of SMART Controller specifications
  • Updated copyright date range
1.0.2 2025-01-29 1.3.4
  • Introduced this Document History section
  • Wrote additional short descriptions for some top-level topics
  • Added index terms to help find topics when searching for common synonyms.
  • For all images, added alt text or, in cases where the surrounding text communicates the same meaning as the image, inserted empty alt text values.
1.0.3 2025-02-28 1.3.4
  • Labeled components of the SMART MIC-1 and noted the positions of the primary and backup microphones
1.0.4 2025-03-18 1.3.4
  • Shortened the "short description" of each topic to 50 words or fewer.
1.0.5 2025-04-02 1.3.4
  • Corrected a misprint in the available Modbus baud rates.
1.1.0 2025-04-15 1.3.5
  • Documented new features in software 1.3.5:
1.1.1 2025-04-29 1.3.5
1.1.2 2025-04-30 1.3.5
1.2.0 2025-05-08 1.3.5
  • Added a chapter on the new SMART Enclosure.
1.3.0 2025-05-20 1.3.5
  • Added brief mentions of the SMART MIC-1's salt fog testing.
1.3.1 2025-05-20 1.3.5
  • Typo fix: changed "SMART Controller UPS" to "SMART Enclosure UPS."
1.3.2 2025-05-22 1.3.5
  • Made language in Table 2 more consistent.
1.3.3 2025-05-23 1.3.5
  • Further clarified language in Table 2.
1.4.0 2025-05-30 1.3.6
  • Additions and tweaks to specifications:
  • Removed unintended indent from Figures.
1.4.1 2025-06-03 1.3.6
  • Organized Patents by region.
  • Corrected version number of latest bat auto-ID classifiers to 5.7.0.
1.5.0 2025-06-09 1.3.6
1.5.1 2025-06-11 1.3.6
  • Added trademark symbols to Wildlife Acoustics trademarks.
1.6.0 2025-07-07 1.3.6
  • Added a new topic on installing a SMART Controller in the SMART Enclosure.
1.7.0 2025-08-04 1.3.6
  • Added description of moisture control packet installed in the SMART Enclosure.
1.7.1 2025-08-26 1.3.6
1.7.2 2025-09-04 1.3.6
  • Corrected spelling in annotated image of the SMART MIC-1.
1.8.0 2025-09-11 1.3.6
1.9.0 2025-11-04 1.3.7
1.10.0 2025-11-06 1.3.7
1.11.0 2026-03-03 1.3.7
  • Noted a known issue in SMART System software 1.3.7: when setting a microphone name, do not use space characters to prevent issues with daily status emails.
  • Noted that due to a known issue in 1.3.7, you must move the file smart-alerts-hook.sh in order to Enable SMART System Status Events over OPC UA.
  • Corrected outdated Node ID for OPC UA SmartController node from 15740 to 15553.
1.12.0 2026-03-05 1.3.8 Updated documentation for SMART System Software 1.3.8:
1.13.0 2026-05-20 1.3.8
1.14.0 2026-05-22 1.3.8
1.15.0 2026-06-22 1.3.9
1.15.1 2026-06-22 1.3.9
  • Updated document title to reflect that the default version of this guide documents the latest available SMART System Software. Previous versions of this guide for earlier versions of the SMART System Software are available as PDFs on the Wildlife Acoustics Knowledge Base. You can search for the user guide by version, e.g. "SMART System User Guide (1.3.8)".
1.16.0 2026-07-22 1.3.9
  • Added recommended cable diameter for RJ45 / Ethernet cables that will fit with the weatherproof connector kit for the SMART MIC-1.
1.17.0 2026-08-10 1.3.9
  • Added recommendation to use unshielded Ethernet cables with the SMART MIC-1. (Later revoked in version 1.19.0.)
  • Added recommendations to replace Ethernet surge suppressors every 1–10 years. (Later revised in versions 1.18.0 and 1.19.0.)
  • Added part number for the Ethernet surge suppressor.
1.18.0 2026-08-12 1.3.9
  • Revised recommendation to replace Ethernet surge suppressors every 2 years at least. (Later revised in version 1.19.0.)
1.19.0 2026-09-03 1.3.9
  • Revised recommendations regarding shielded and unshielded Ethernet cables. See Preparing to Install.
  • Revised recommendation to replace Ethernet surge suppressors every year.
1.20.0 2026-09-07 1.3.9
  • Additional reminders that surge suppressors and SMART Controller should be connected via short cable, and that their respective grounds should be close together.
1.21.0 2026-09-07 1.3.9
  • Removed mention of specifications for optional upgraded SMART Controller, which is no longer in stock.