--- title: "Platform Release 254 - June 2023" slug: "factory-254-release-june-2023" tags: ["Factory Release"] updated: 2024-12-16T17:07:57Z published: 2024-12-16T17:07:57Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.tulip.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Platform Release 254 - June 2023 We are excited to introduce the latest version of our software, r254, packed with a range of new features and enhancements to elevate your user experience. This release brings a host of **UI improvements**! We have revamped the **uptime visualization graph**, offering improved clarity on state colors, start and stop times, and durations, while ensuring accessibility for the color blind. Our **analysis and charting capabilities** have been further enriched with a new "Reference Line" layer in Tulip Analytics, and x-axis grouping for the table template, making it even more user-friendly to analyze timestamped data. Under the hood, we've made significant **improvements to our app runtime**, ensuring that events are accurately associated with the correct user, even when display devices are reassigned to new stations. Lastly, this version includes **bug fixes and performance enhancements**, addressing issues such as the erroneous display of "Deleted User" as the creator of new devices or stations in the Recent Activity Feed. Let us know your thoughts in our [Community Forums](https://community.tulip.co/t/release-254-discussion-thread-june-2023/8516). ## UI Improvements ### Uptime Visualization Graph We have updated the **uptime visualization graph** used for both Connector Hosts and Display Devices. This new UI will better expose what each color represents, the start and stop time of that state, and the duration in that state. Additionally, this new visualization is more accessibility friendly for the color blind. ![Uptime.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Uptime.gif) ### Additional Helper Text Added **helper text** throughout the user creation/modification UI makes it clear why you cannot edit disabled fields. ![Helper text.png](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Helper%20text.png) ## Analysis and Charting ### New Reference Line A new "**Reference Line**" layer has been added to Tulip Analytics. This layer allows us to show a horizontal reference line on charts. Values that are above or below the line can be highlighted for immediate identification of out-of-reference data. Additionally, a label can be shown on the line to communicate what reference the line represents on the chart. This feature enables to help users to interpret data more efficiently. ![RefLine.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/RefLine.gif) ### X-Axis Grouping The "**Group By**" feature for timestamps is now available for the table template as well. This enables users to group timestamped x-axis analysis without requiring expressions. This enhancement makes the functionality more user-friendly and easily accessible. ![x-axis-grouping.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/x-axis-grouping.gif) ## App Runtime ### Improved User Associated Event Logging When a display device is assigned to a new Station, the logged-in user will need to re-login. Prior to this change, users would resume the progress of the user previously assigned to that station, with all events being associated with the user that last operated the station. This change ensures all events are associated with the correct user. ![Player Login.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Player%20Login.gif) ## Fixes, Bugs, and Performance Improvements Resolved issue where erroneous “Deleted User” was shown as the creator of a new Display Device or Station in the Recent Activity Feed if the user clicked multiple times in quick succession. ## Full List of Ticket ID included in Release If you are tracking any of these tickets and would like more details, please contact Tulip Customer Support via [support@tulip.co](http://support@tulip.co) or live chat through your instance. PLAT-21969 PLAT-21961 PLAT-21954 PLAT-21951 PLAT-21927 PLAT-21919 PLAT-21902 PLAT-21899 PLAT-21874 PLAT-21869 PLAT-21867 PLAT-21804 PLAT-21757 PLAT-21746 PLAT-21729 PLAT-21720 PLAT-21718 PLAT-21717 PLAT-21716 PLAT-21701 PLAT-21693 PLAT-21689 PLAT-21687 PLAT-21685 PLAT-21679 PLAT-21677 PLAT-21659 PLAT-21658 PLAT-21648 PLAT-21647 PLAT-21646 PLAT-21623 PLAT-21621 PLAT-21619 PLAT-21617 PLAT-21616 PLAT-21612 PLAT-21611 PLAT-21606 PLAT-21605 PLAT-21600 PLAT-21594 PLAT-21567 PLAT-21556 PLAT-21536 PLAT-21512 PLAT-21506 PLAT-21503 PLAT-21502 PLAT-21500 PLAT-21485 PLAT-21451 PLAT-21440 PLAT-21439 PLAT-21438 PLAT-21422 PLAT-21410 PLAT-21399 PLAT-21383 PLAT-21353 PLAT-21352 PLAT-21344 PLAT-21325 PLAT-21318 PLAT-21311 PLAT-21301 PLAT-21247 PLAT-21244 PLAT-21241 PLAT-21163 PLAT-21016 PLAT-20861 PLAT-20845 PLAT-20740 PLAT-20735 PLAT-20734 PLAT-20680 PLAT-20582 PLAT-20574 PLAT-20418 PLAT-20334 PLAT-20303 PLAT-20143 PLAT-20088 PLAT-19942 PLAT-19941 PLAT-19895 PLAT-19800 PLAT-19601 PLAT-19546 PLAT-19438 PLAT-19436 PLAT-19206 PLAT-18617 PLAT-18037 PLAT-16231 PLAT-13570 PLAT-13398 PLAT-11510 PLAT-11509 **Analytics** **Analytics** are live updating graphs and metrics calculated based on app data, Table data, and machine data. Analytics can be embedded and dynamically filtered within an application. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/image-1662410510869.png) **Connector Host** Tulip **Connector Hosts**are designed to allow your Tulip Apps to interface with external systems such as databases, APIs, and machines. **On-Prem Connector Hosts**sit within your network and allow Tulip to interface with SQL databases and APIs that aren't accessible to the cloud. **Interface (Display Device)** **Note:**From r283 onwards, display devices are renamed interfaces. Users interact with Tulip applications through physical devices like touchscreens, PC monitors, mobile devices, and LCD screens. We refer to these as **display devices**. Display devices are always paired with a **station** during the application publication process. **Station** **Stations**are a digital representation of a physical place or device in your facility. Stations are 1:1 with **Interfaces (display devices)** running Tulip Player, but Stations can also be assigned **Edge Devices,**Tulip Vision Camera Configurations, Machines,****and more.