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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: 4/12/99

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:
This was added for a specific application at Boeing 

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: 1/20/93

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: 12/31/92

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

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

 



 



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