Import / Export Hub, Smart Docs Archive Support & Digital Signatures
This release introduces a portable packaging format for technical systems, a new Import / Export hub in site settings, and major upgrades to Smart Docs — including direct browsing of ZIP archives and digital signature verification for ASiC-E containers.
Import / Export Hub
A new Import / Export view has been added under Settings in each site. It brings together every exportable resource on the site into a single table, with a row-level export action and an import wizard.
Portable .fpl packages for Technical Systems
Technical systems can now be exported as single-file .fpl packages that bundle:
- System metadata (name, type, manufacturer, model, serial, description)
- Connection configuration and technical datapoints
- Control hub layout and timeseries chart configuration (chart setup only — not the historical data)
- Cover image and any attached O&M documents (manuals, datasheets)
The same file can be imported into any other site with a few clicks — the platform recreates the full configuration, picks an edge device for the connections, and links every control hub item and chart to the newly created datapoints automatically.
Variable substitution for re-usable templates
Raw exports capture the exact credentials entered when the system was commissioned. To turn an export into a fleet template, edit the manifest and replace hard-coded values (IP addresses, ports, unit IDs, system names) with {{VARIABLE}} placeholders. When someone imports the file, the wizard prompts for each variable with the labels and defaults you defined — so one template can be reused across every site that uses the same equipment.
See the Creating Re-usable Export Files tutorial for a step-by-step walkthrough.
Standalone systems — no edge device required
The import wizard detects whether a package contains connections. If it does, you pick an edge device to own them. If it doesn't — for example, a fire panel tracked only for maintenance — the device selector is skipped entirely and the system imports as a standalone record.
The import / export framework is built on a shared base that can be extended to other resource types in future releases. Technical systems (with or without connections) are the first supported resource; more will follow.
Smart Docs — Browse ZIP Archives Directly
Smart Docs now understands ZIP archives. When you upload a .zip file:
- The archive is automatically extracted on the server and each inner file becomes individually searchable and previewable
- You can browse the contents directly in the Smart Docs file preview — no need to download and unzip locally
- Inner PDFs, images, and text files are rendered using the standard Smart Docs previewer
This is particularly useful for vendor documentation bundles, service reports delivered as ZIPs, and commissioning packages that ship multiple files together.
Smart Docs — ASiC-E Digital Signature Support
.asice and .bdoc digital signature containers are now first-class citizens in Smart Docs:
- The container is extracted and its contents are browsable just like a regular ZIP
- The signature information (signer certificate, signing time, validity) is parsed from the XAdES signature file and displayed in the file preview
- The content explorer shows both the signed payloads and the signature metadata side by side
This lets property managers and service providers verify signed contracts, handover reports, and compliance documents straight from the document view, without external tools.