OpenNode2 - Open Source Exchange Network Node

OpenNode2 is an open-source National Environmental Information Exchange Network Exchange Network) Node that can be freely downloaded and deployed by any Exchange Network partner.

OpenNode2 is made available by the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS).

This solution fully supports both the Exchange Network Node Specifications version 1.1 and 2.0. OpenNode2 is available for both .Net and Java platforms and includes a number of common data exchanges used by EPA and Exchange Network partners.

Limited support is available to assist OpenNode2 implementers with questions or challenges installing or configuring the node or plugins. Support is limited to 4 hours and must be approved by ECOS. To begin, contact Windsor Solutions at opennode2@windsorsolutions.com. Please be sure to include your name, organization and a description of the type of support being requested.

History

2012-01-06 - EIS Bridge Plugin Released for .NET OpenNode2

This EIS Bridge Plugin converts data from the EIS Bridge MS Access databases to CERS XML, replacing some of the functionality of the EPA-provided EIS Bridge desktop utility. In addition, the plugin will validate the resulting XML against the CERS v1.2 XML schema. Upon successful validation, the plugin will submit the data to an Exchange Network partner or send it via email. The plugin works for Facility, Point, and Non-Point submission types. A plugin Installation and Configuration Guide is also available.

Due to limitations with MS Access drivers, this plugin only works with OpenNode2 hosted on 32-bit servers (x86).

2011-11-17 - Java OpenNode2 v 2.02 Release

Release 2.02 enhances usability of the Java Node.

The Schedule Manager now prompts for implementer specific arguments when called for by a Plugin. Refer to individual Plugin Guides for definitions of plugin implementers and corresponding service and schedule parameters.

The Schedule Manager has added the ability to run a saved schedule from the schedule list screen. This ‘Run Now’ button allows the user to run the schedule without having to edit the schedule.

‘Get Status’ and ‘Download’ functions are now available on the Node Transaction Detail of the Activity Viewer. “Get Status” will update the status of the transaction while the request is processing. The “Download” button is an additional method to download the submitted document with the ability to save locally.

When upgrading to version 2.02 it will be necessary to run an SQL update script. Please refer to the Installation Guide for details.

In addition, OpenNode2 v2.02 contains numerous additional minor usability improvements and bug fixes.

NOTE: Version 2.02 is only compatible with plugin versions 2.02.00 and up, please ensure you have downloaded all necessary plugin updates before you begin your upgrade. Most plugin updates are already available.

Remaining plugins will be released as they are updated.

2011-10-19 - .NET ICIS-NPDES Full Batch Plugin Planned for 2012

Windsor is in the process of designing a new plugin for the ICIS-NPDES full batch data flow. The current schedule calls for a beta release of the plugin in mid-March 2012 to enable states to begin mapping their internal data systems to the plugin staging tables. A revised plugin is scheduled to be released at the end of October, 2012. This version will be improved based on production implementation experience. Further updates will be released as needed to support additional modules as they are implemented at EPA.

2011-07-08 - .NET UIC v2.0 Plugin and Implementation Guide Released

A new UIC v2.0 plugin and implementation guide have been released that supports v2.0 of the UIC data exchange. This plugin supports the bi-directional flow of UIC v2.0 data.

2011-06-24 - .NET Plugin Developer's Guide Released

A plugin developer's guide has been released. This includes a tutorial demonstrating how to build a plugin from scratch and how to test and debug it once complete.

2011-05-31 - Java OpenNode v2.00 Released

Java OpenNode2 v2.00 has been released! This new version contains interoperability updates and some functional improvements. For more information, visit the Java Release Notes wiki page. Download the setup files here and the installation guide here.

2011-04-20 - .NET OpenNode v1.2 Released

.NET OpenNode2 v1.2 has been released! This new version contains interoperability updates as well as improved functionality. All new plugins have been released. The new node version requires that the latest plugins be used. Please see the appendix of the Installation Guide for node upgrade steps. Download the setup files here.

2010-12-16

An updated EIS plugin implementation guide is now available. The guide includes a new section on submission processing workflow and troubleshooting. The updated guide can be downloaded here.

2010-05-17

A corrected version of the Java WQX 2.0 Plugin v1.26 has been uploaded. The new version corrects is packaged correctly. The incorrectly packaged v1.24 should be replaced with this version.

2010-05-07

A minor update has been made to the EIS implementation guide. This guide is for both the Java and .NET versions of the plugin.

2010-05-05

A minor change has been made to the .NET (v1.1.12) and Java (v1.26) EIS plugins. The changes only affect the staging table DDL. Field size has changed for a number of decimal/numeric fields. A release_notes.txt file has now been included in the download that details the changes.

NOTE: There are known interoperability issues with EPA's EIS node that are not specific to OpenNode2. EPA is working with vendors to implement a fix. As a workaround, it is possible to generate EIS submissions using OpenNode2, but submit the file using the free NodeClientLite utility.

2010-04-22

A corrected version of the Java EIS 1.2 plugin v1.25 has been uploaded. The new version corrects some minor mistakes in the header and is packaged correctly. The incorrectly packaged v1.24 should be replaced with this version.

2010-03-29

New versions of both the Java and .NET OpenNode2 have been released!

The Java node is now v1.24. The new version contains a critical fix for the EIS data flow. New versions of all Java plugins have also been released. Please read the Java Release Notes for more information about this release.

The new .NET OpenNode2 was published 3/8/2010 and retains version number 1.1.13. This release contains numerous non-critical fixes and enhancements. The .NET OpenNode2 Installation Guide has also been updated to include instructions for installing on Windows 7 and IIS 7+.

2010-02-24

.NET OpenNode2 v1.1.13 has been released. This version upgrade is required to run the new UIC plugin. Any version 1.1.x plugins are compatible with this new version. If upgrading from v1.1.12, only the NOS Service needs to be replaced. See instructions in the OpenNode2 Installation Guide.

2009-12-31

Version 1.23 of the WQX Plugin for Java, which addresses an issue with back-end distribution at CDX, is now available.

2009-12-18

The .NET Beach Notification plugin is now available. In order to use this plugin, partners will need to run the latest version of the OpenNode2 v1.1.12.zip .NET OpenNode2.

2009-12-17

An update to the Java Beach Notificaton plugin was released, along with a minor update to the Java build scripts.

2009-12-16

The Java plugin for Beach Notification data flow has been released! The .NET version will be released in the coming days. Download the implementation guide here.

A number of updated/fixed plugins have been released for the Java node as well including WQX v2.0, UIC v1.0, and RCRA v4.1. Also, updated WQX implementation guides have been released for both .NET and Java.

Please note that some plugins have not been tested in a production environment, although each has been tested to ensure generation of XML that conforms to the respective schema. Limited plugin installation and configuration support can be obtained by contacting us at opennode2@windsorsolutions.com.

Finally, the Java source code was updated with a number of enhancements and fixes. See the Java Release Notes for details.

2009-12-01

The EIS v1.2 plugin for Java (guide) and UIC v1.0 plugin for .NET (guide) have been released! The Java version of the UIC plugin is now scheduled to be released December 15th. Beach Monitoring plugins for both Java and .NET are also scheduled to be released at that time.

2009-11-15

EIS OpenNode2 plugin released for .NET. The EIS plugin is used to generate XML submission files for EPA's Emissions Inventory System (EIS). An implementation guide has also been published. The plugin and guide are available now on the Downloads page. The Java version is anticipated to be released by 11/30/2009.

Please note that the .NET plugin download also contains the DDL to create the EIS staging tables for OpenNode2. The Java plugin will use the same staging tables, so Network partners that use the Java version of OpenNode2 can use the script in the .NET plugin to start mapping source databases today.

2009-10-30

ICIS-NPDES OpenNode2 plugin released for .NET and Java. This plugin produces DMR XML files for submission to EPA's ICIS-NPDES system. An implementation guide has also been published. The plugin and guide are available now on the Downloads page.

2009-08-06

OpenNode2 Version 1.17 for Java Released.

This release features improved interoperability for the EN v2.0 protocol. See the Java Release Notes for details.

2009-07-29

OpenNode2 Version 1.1 Released

Just three months after the initial public release of OpenNode2 comes a new upgraded version. This new version includes a variety of minor improvements, and includes two new major features:

• Exchange Network Discovery Service (ENDS) Integration
• Plugin Development Lite

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2009-07-12

New OpenNode2 Webinar Videos Posted

• Introduction to Webinar
• Challenge Grant Overview
• OpenNode2 Overview
• Node Architecture
• Open Source License
• Getting It
• Questions and Answers
• Presentation Slides

2009-06-02

The .NET Plugin project portion of the OpenNode2 has been updated with additional comments.

http://code.google.com/p/opennode2/source/detail?r=86#

2009-05-21

ImplementationDiscussion page added to the Wiki. Please use this page to submit comments about your experience with implementing OpenNode2.

2009-05-01

The plugin deployments, previously distributed with the platform-specific packages, were separated into individual downloads.

2009-04-29

The availability of OpenNode2 was announced at the 2009 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The deployment packages, developed by Windsor Solutions, Inc., as well as the source code were released.