Welcome to the first generally-available release of the B3000n software! The GA release of the B3000n software provides the following features:

• Radio with 802.11a/b/g/n support

  802.11a/n support allows the B3000n to operate in the higher 5GHz frequency range, avoiding the congestion and interference in the 2.4GHz range of 802.11b/g. The radio allows use of either or both frequencies, as desired.

• Call button halo

  The B3000n uses an LED-lighted Call button to indicate the status of the badge, allowing other people to see if you are in a call.

  Color	Meaning
  Green	On an active call
  Amber	In DND mode or on hold
  Cycle through colors	Off network

• Orientation sensor

  The B3000n badge display contains an orientation sensor that automatically inverts the text on its display when you tilt up the bottom of the badge, making it easy to read the screen. To conserve power, the display is activated only when you press buttons, use menus, or are on a call; otherwise, the display is powered off.

• Enhanced roaming performance. Roaming no longer results in a de-authentication event if the badge fails to associate with the new access point for any reason. If the badge fails to associate with the new AP, it remains connected to the current AP and starts scanning. (US8381)

Before installing this firmware update, make sure one of the following Vocera products is installed:

• Vocera Voice Server 4.3 SP4
• Vocera Voice Server 4.4.3
• Vocera Voice Server 5.0.1

The following list provides information about known product issues:

• If the badge receives a long text message (256 or more characters), it deletes that message and all previous messages when it restarts. After receiving a long message and then restarting (for example, after being powered off or after a failure), a badge signal inadvertently causes the server to delete all messages. The badge should preserve these messages when it restarts. (DE4420)
• If you are in privacy mode and "Announce Through Speaker" is enabled, the chime to indicate an incoming urgent message plays at low volume. (24014)
• If you are in privacy mode and "Announce Through Speaker" is enabled, the chime to indicate an incoming broadcast or urgent broadcast plays at low volume. (23958)
• If the BCU computer is set to a date prior to 1 April 2011, the badge will not download a configuration from it. Workaround: set the BCU computer to the current date/time. (23661)
• Pressing the Call button may result in a mild "popping" sound from the badge speaker. The sound occurs just before the beginning of the chime, after the Call button is pressed. (22902)
• Using the badge in handset mode results in excessive background noise. The background noise may be as much as 3-4dB higher than the B3000. (21988)
• The badge wakes up too slowly from its low power "sleeping" state. The initial audio may be lost while the badge transitions from sleep. Workaround: pause 1-2 seconds before initiating conversation. (21944)
• When using Opportunistic Key Caching (OKC), the B3000n may not roam optimally, possibly resulting in audio gaps during a call. Roaming will be optimized in a future firmware release. (23086, 23261)
• The badge does not fully support 802.11n HT protection mechanisms. Support will be provided in a future firmware release. (21441)
• If you are using UAPSD, the badge may restart while scanning wireless channels, resulting in a dropped call. Enabling Active Power Save can result in the badge using less power during calls, but it also increases the likelihood that the badge will encounter an error and restart. To enable Active Power Save, set the following property in the badge.properties file: B3N.EnableActiveRadioPowerSave true (22395)
• When viewing the RSSI the B3000n may display a value 10dBm lower than the B3000. Due to a difference in the radio calibration offset, the B3000n may display a lower value than the B3000 even though the received signal power level is the same. In a future firmware release, the B3000n will display an RSSI value that is consistent with the B3000 RSSI value. (US5255)