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MT95K2

This product is discontinued. Information is for reference purposes.
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Software Release Notes

Version 15.7/25.7
Date: 11/2/00

New Features:
• Time marker settings based on TMP2 board are now saved with the mode file.

Corrections: None.

Notes: None.



Version 15.6/25.6
Date: None

New Features: None.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:

• Not officially released.



Version 15.5/25.5
Date: 12/14/99

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Improved the hard drive status for SCP1 data capture.

Notes:
None.



Version 15.4/25.4
Date: 04/12/99

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Enhanced autorange.   
• Event-based grids disabled when no TMP2 is present.

Notes:

• SCP1B firmware V 1.8 improves SCSI data capture lockup when aborting.



Version 15.3/25.3
Date: 9/25/98

New Features:
• Removes the test for GPIB functionality on boot up.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:

• Because the GPIB chip has been discontinued, new K2 recorders won't have the GPIB chip installed unless specifically requested.



Version 15.2/25.2
Date: 9/21/98

New Features:
• Enhances Quick Range to improve the ability to calibrate to non-zero values.

Corrections:

• DOS file date created when saving files to the floppy disk for years set to 2000 or higher.

Notes:
None.



Version 15.1/25.1
Date: 6/16/98

New Features:
• Provides additional derived timing markers for the TMP2.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:

• Requires TMP2 firmware v1.2.



Version 15.0/25.0
Date: 4/29/98

New Features:
• For the TMP2, adds the ability to control four event markers which can toggle at different time rates.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:

• Requires EPROM changes to both printhead control boards as well as TMP2 firmware v1.1



Version 14.9/24.9
Date: 3/17/98

New Features:
• Adds Quick Range feature, which allows a user to calibrate the amplifiers to an external source.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:

• Version 14.8 never officially released due to a bug problem with Standard Recorder mode.



Version 14.7/24.7
Date: 5/29/97

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Modified the on-demand buffer printing.

Notes: None.



Version 14.6/24.6
Date: 4/17/97

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Enhances host lock-out during data archive.  

Notes:
None.



Version 14.5/24.5
Date: 1/31/97

New Features:
• Adds motor speed calibration compensation, allows user to adjust speed +/- 2%.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:
None.



Version 14.4/24.4
Date: 12/31/96

New Features:
• Adds alarm color for VOP-3, waveform will change color based on user-defined limits.

Corrections:

• Modifies data capture for captures with roll over from one month to another.

Notes:
None.



Version 14.3/24.3
Date: 10/16/96

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Modified on-demand buffer action.  
• Improved IRIG time decoding.

Notes:
None.



Version 14.2/24.2
Date: 9/6/96

New Features:
• Adds support for new revision DWP2 board with synchronous recording. 
• Auto ID now prints immediately when starting a capture playback. 
• Adds new DWP2 host commands.

Corrections:

• Modifies mode upload via RS232. 
• Improves DWP2 communication.

Notes:
None.



Version 14.1/24.1
Date: 1/3/96

New Features:
• Adds support for SCP1 sample rates of 1,2 and 5 Hz. 
• Adds utility to calculate absolute playback time in terms of date and time. 
• Display labels can now be displayed during data capture. 
• Adds LOAD/LOAD+RUN choice when loading a mode from disk. 
• Adds clock trigger source.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:

• SCP1 firmware upgrade required for this version of K2 system software. 
• Version 14.0 was not released.



Version 13.9/23.9
Date:10/23/95

New Features:
• Adds data capture time stamp to record select menu in data playback mode. 
• Adds a COPY command to the zero/gain menus.

Corrections:

• Improves the ARCW host command for data captures larger than 512K.

Notes:
None.



Version 13.8/23.8
Date: 8/30/95

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Improves the bridge type selection for the AWP4. 

Notes: None.



Version 13.7/23.7
Date: 6/15/95

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Improves signal conditioner reporting for AWP2 and AWP2-40 after auto-calibration.

Notes:
None.



Version 13.6/23.6
Date: 5/25/95

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Improves the CLHS host command.

Notes:

• Version 13.5 was not released.



Version 13.4/23.4
Date: 2/14/95

New Features: None.

Corrections:

• Enhances range settings for modes downloaded via host control.

Notes:
None.



Version 13.3/23.3
Date: 1/9/95

New Features:
• Added new CLHS command, allowing the host to clear the halted flag generated by the CHRT 0 command.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:
None.



Version 13.2/23.2
Date: 10/8/94

New Features:
• Adds user scaling to the zero/gain menus. 
• Enhances the operation of the external keyboard input from the VOP1 board. 
• Adds support for the new AWP1 board (optical isolation).

Corrections:

• Coordinates the playback window command for both SCP1 and DCP1 boards.

Notes:
None.



Version 13.1/23.1
Date: 7/1/94

New Features:
• Adds mode upload/download feature via host control.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:
None.



Version 13.0/23.0
Date: 5/12/94

New Features:
• Adds scaling feature for DWP1 via front panel and host control.

Corrections:
None.

Notes:
None.



Version 12.9/22.9
Date: 3/17/94

New Features:
• Adds support for DSP2 digital signal processing module

Corrections:
None.

Notes:

• Necessary upgrade for DSP2 board.



Version 12.8/22.8
Date: 3/17/94

New Features:
• Adds auto-archive capability, data stored on a DCP1 can be archived to an SCP1. 
• Adds two mean filters for the AWP4. 

Corrections:

• Enhances signal conditioner reporting when using zero suppression with an AWP1. 
• Increases the reliability of RS232 interface. 
• Enhances the system event marker archive and upload.

Notes:

• Requires new AWP4 firmware for mean filtering.



Version 12.7/22.7
Date: 12/20/93

New Features:
• Adds AUTORANGE ALL feature.
• Adds FFT ZOOM feature. 
• Adds numeric playback as a choice for playback settings. 
• Adds auto-stacked parallel capture (data can now be stored on the DCP1 and SCP1 simultaneously). 
• Adds signal conditioner reporting for AWP4. 
• Adds the ability to arm a capture via the utility port. 
• Adds support for new motor power tables.

Corrections:

• Improves XON/XOFF handshaking.

Notes:

• Requires EPROM update for SSB board, as well as new motor wiring harness (IMPORTANT).



Version 12.6/22.6
Date: 8/20/93

New Features:
• Adds support for the AWP4 dc-bridge module. 
• Adds the analog settings to data captured on  DCP1 and SCP1 boards. 
• Adds a "stuck-key" check on power-on.
• Dashes are now displayed for time on playbacks with external sample rate.

Corrections:

• Improves data playback time code (IRIG) resolution.     
• Enhances event marker enable via host control. 

Notes:

• VOP1 and TMP1 firmware upgrades released. 
• Version 12.5 was not released.



Version 12.4/22.4
Date: 4/15/93

New Features:
• Adds support for two TGP1 boards, a total of 16 channels of triggering. 
• Adds VOP1 screen dump feature. 
• Adds support for playback sample numbers for VOP1. 
• Adds GROUND ALL/UNGROUND ALL feature under the zero/gain menu. 
• Adds enhanced signal conditioner reporting - left and right grid values. 
• Adds support for zero position accuracy to 1/10th of 1 percent. 
• Adds support for enable/disable DWP1 system event driver.

Corrections:

• Improved data playback from SCP1 to VOP1. 
• Enhances host control commands such as TSRC, CHAN?, GRSY, and GRMN.

Notes:

• VOP1 requires v1.3 firmware upgrade.



Version 12.3/22.3
Date: 3/25/93

New Features:
• Adds trigger setting to general help sheet. 
• The VOP1 can now be set to a different chart than the paper output. 
• Adds two new time mark selections - 3.6 and 6 seconds. 
• Adds new host control commands for VOP1 support. 
• Soft key #10 now operates as a LOCAL key when display labels are on.

Corrections:

• Slew rate triggering is allowed when window triggering is disabled on power-up. 
• The VOP1 now operates correctly when installed in slot 9 with no other peripherals enabled. 
• An asterisk (*) is not allowed in the file names on the floppy drive.

Notes:
• VOP1 requires v1.2 firmware upgrades released..  



Version 12.2/22.2
Date: 2/10/93

New Features:
• Support for new SCP1A board, with DAT backup feature. 
• Adds time and date to the calibration report. 
• The TMP1 has been enhanced with more accurate end-of-capture time stamp.   

Corrections:

• Improved host download after power-up.  
• Zero position on the channel status report prints correctly.
• Improved the ARMC? host control command.

Notes:

• SYSCON, SCP1 and VOP1 firmware upgrades released.



Version 12.1/22.1
Date: 05/20/08

New Features:
• Adds password security feature. 
• Adds support for SCP1 external sample rate.

Corrections:

•Event marker positions can now be set from host control. 
• Slot enabling for DI488 and AWP1 boards.

Notes: 

• SYSCON and SCP1 firmware upgrades released.



Version 12.0/22.0
Date: 2/31/92

New Features:
• Adds darker printing for text and timing marks at various speeds. 
• Adds FFT analysis feature. 
• Adds full page mark for system event.  Adds trace thickness control.  
• Adds slot enable/disable feature. 
• Adds plotter mode for host control, can also work with files from floppy disk (using K2 specific format).

Corrections:
None

Notes:

• SCP1 and VOP1 firmware upgrades released.



Version 11.9/21.9
Date: 11/25/92

New Features:
• Adds support for SCP1 board.

Corrections:

• Improves speed change sequences. 
• The data analysis menu now indicates when no data capture board is installed. 
• Enhnaces event marker captures immediately after power-up. 
• Augments data capture from DCP2. 
• Improves data upload via host control.

Notes:
• Master TPH, SCP1, and VOP1 firmware upgrades released.



Version 11.8/21.8
Date: 11/10/92

New Features:
• Adds the Data Analysis (Record Report) feature. 
• Adds support for data capture record upload to host. 
• Adds Capture Duration calculator feature.

Corrections:

•Improves abort key function during Auto Range. 
• Enhances host control with AWP3.

Notes:

• Master TPH and VOP1, and DCP2 firmware upgrades released. 
• Version 11.7 not released.



Version 11.6/21.6
Date: 9/30/92

New Features:
• Adds support for DI488 peripheral. 
• Adds support for AWP2-40 analog input board. 
• Adds VGA support for VOP1 board. 
• Support for IDP1 peripheral (specific Boeing application). 
• Adds calibration report. 
• Adds Auto Range feature. 
• Various host control enhancements.  

Corrections:
None

Notes:

• Master TPH and VOP1 firmware upgrades released.



Versions 11.0 through 11.5
Date: N/A

These are the original releases for the MT95K2 from April 1992 through September 1992. For further information, contact technical support.



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