Rev 1.03f (2005.11.01)
ADD: Auto select typed commands when using the Remote Communications Tools.
ADD: Support calibrated airspeed units of measure: ft/s, m/s, mph, km/h, knots, and Mach.
ADD: Allow a report template field property test point value of -1 to refer to the last point of a test cycle.
FIX: Typo under DUT Editor, "Acquisition" is misspelled .
FIX: Simple temperature controller cannot be added to the support device editor.
FIX: Plots are not correct when all test pressure cycles do not have the same number of test points.
FIX: Set point value in the Set Point column of the test data file is incorrect when the MIN test pressure option is used.
FIX: No manual entry prompt is displayed for a secondary manual entry output source.
FIX: Limited resolution from the reference is logged in the data file.
FIX: The DUT tolerance is not calculated correctly when used with a <Constant in Raw Unit> tolerance selection when the raw output does not start at zero.
FIX: The Save and Save As options in the Report Editor do not default to the correct save directory.
FIX: Report generation using more than 10 data files yields plots with erroneous tolerance bars.
FIX: The conversion coefficient for inWa@4C is not identical to the value listed in DHI manuals.
Rev 1.03e (2005.07.21)
ADD: The [Database] [Setup] menu choice has an auto-merge feature that allows setup examples in the default COMPASS database to be added to the active database.
ADD: A new option was added to [Tools][Options][Run Test] to abort a test when a Not Ready condition occurs when averaging. This feature is enforced only when a pressure stability timeout was encountered when setting the target pressure.
ADD: DHI PG7000 information is only loaded 1 time per PG7000 per run of COMPASS. Press [Load Settings] to force a reload the information from the PG7000.
ADD: Help buttons are now available on all editors and options forms.
ADD: Automatically update the device header portion of a data file when a test is complete. This allows device header information changed by a macro to be saved in the database.
ADD: Report Editor supports template field text as input for Report Field Macros.
ADD: Support StringData 1-10 and UserDefined Data 1-10 in the data file. A macro is required to update these datafile fields.
CHG: The test data database will auto-expand database fields to accomodate data file data that exceeds the defined field size of the database.
CHG: A profile DUT now grays out the serial number, identification and custumer number fields
CHG: The [Clear Previous Settings] button should now clear a timed macro for a manual test.
CHG: The raw output source unit of measure is displayed when configuring a device during test initialization.
CHG: The [OK] button is pre-selected on test message dialogs.
FIX: The default format of some values reported immediately after a test were different than when reported from a saved data file.
FIX: Incorrect error message displayed during test initialization concerning an invalid calibration due date for a pisont-cylinder temperature device.
FIX: Pressing [OK] on the RS232 setup form when initializing a test causes other programs to come forward, hiding COMPASS in the background.
FIX: PG7000 Extractor fails when writing new AMH mass sets from the COMPASS database to the PG7000.
FIX: The Test Definition auto-fill now functions properly when using a sequence that starts at the highest value and decreases by an increment.
FIX: Mass entry targets on the PG7000 run screen now support mass entries in the same format as the mass display (ie: 20kg + 3.4g).
FIX: Relationship macros were not merged when merging a device setup from an external COMPASS databases.
FIX: A DHI PG7000 automatically decelerates to allow mass changing when using a standard mass set. An update to the PG7000 embedded software is required.
FIX: A piston gauge DUT now lists the proper default measurement mode during test initialization.
FIX: The piston mass tolerance in the Piston Cylinder Editor only allows integer resolution.
Rev 1.03d
ADD: A device reply terminator that is a number from 0 - 255 is treated as a discrete ASCII byte value and
not a number.
ADD: Support new advanced test definition options.
ADD: Provide a time-out entry field in the Direct Remote Interface Window.
ADD: Use the IEEE-488 value specified by the user as the system Timeout in IEEE 488. The current timeout is fixed at 10s in IEEE-488.
ADD: Support EOI and EOS selections for National Instruments IEEE-488 cards.
CHG: An ATM (ambient temperature) point is now a valid temperature target point in a test definition.
FIX: Sometimes report fields are left yellow after a report is generated in the Report Editor.
FIX: Test Event macro is called continuously when running a test even when the event time is set to 0.
FIX: COMPASS closes when the [Edit] button is pressed on the Data tab of the Test Editor.
FIX: A profile DUT with a macro interface does not automatically update range information when more than one DUT is listed.
FIX: International display resolution issues have been resolved.
FIX: A manual entry DUT defined with a raw and final pressure output gets scaled when the users enters a new range during Test Initialization.
FIX: Line pressure points have limited resolution when entered in the test editor.
FIX: Error writing data file to database when file name is to large.
FIX: Error reporting current head correction and medium of DHI piston gauges during test initialization.
Rev 1.03c
ADD: Macro and user defined fields support text and numeric formatting.
ADD: Date/Time based fields can be formatted within the Report Editor.
ADD: New option to use the front panel resolution of supported DHI products.
ADD: The Report Editor supports page number and total pages fields.
ADD: Support multiple readings per point in a test definition.
ADD: New HTML based help system is available.
CHG: The pressure unit on a DHI reference or controller changes with the selected test pressure unit.
FIX: PG Calculator Mass expand button works when the calculator is maximized.
FIX: The Set Point Test Pressure field is now logged with the proper test resolution.
FIX: Test initialization now functions properly when the "limit references by date" option is selected in [Tools][Options].
FIX: A prompt to enter manual ambient conditions data is properly displayed when running a test.
FIX: The stability timeout is also paused when the [Pause] button is pressed.
FIX: A response is now returned when a macro is used to send a command to a DHI product.
FIX: Notes altered before the end of a test are written to the data file.
FIX: A pressure exercise with a PG7000 AMH using manual control functions properly.
FIX: The temperature unit selection in a Test Definition is properly saved.
FIX: Auto-Rotation is turned off during a piston-cylinder change when a PG7000 is the pressure reference.
FIX: The leak test time specified in the Test Definition is used.
FIX: The cCOMPASS macro object properly returns the current test point information using the CurrentPoint property.
FIX: Local gravity of a DHI PG7000 is properly updated in the data file.
FIX: Points above 22 are properly deleted in the Test Editor by double clicking.
FIX: All generated reports can be saved in Word format.
Rev 1.03b
ADD: Define a remote command as "BYTE:=" followed by a series of character values in decimal (0-255) format to send non printable control characters to a remote device.
ADD: A best fit error plot option is available in plot properties.
ADD: HART via RS232 is a new remote interface option for any device. COMPASS supports a HART interface by using a HART to RS232 adapter.
ADD: The default report template uses a plot with tolerance bars and predicted best fit error data.
ADD: A PG7000 with AMH automated mass handling and an automated pressure controller can be used to fully automate a calibration.
ADD: Type in the first character of an item in a list to quickly select it.
ADD: Several new pressure units are added to the Unit of Measure Converter used by COMPASS.
FIX: hPa was not supported as a pressure unit in COMPASS even when a PPC3 was set to hPa.
FIX: In some cases, a macro error would display on the status bar even though the macro functioned properly.
FIX: The Report Editor no longer displays error messages when editing a report template on international systems.
Rev 1.03a
FIX A subscript out of range error displays when selecting plot options in a manual test with >100 points.
FIX The default ApplyCalibration Relationship macro was not correct.
FIX A DHI controller setup in a manual test fails to initialize.
Rev 1.03
ADD The ability to use more than one reference or controller in a Test Definition is now supported.
ADD New features of the PG7000 and AMH automated mass handling are supported.
ADD PG7000 differential mode is supported.
ADD A Test Definition supports as the selected measurement mode in a test. It is no longer necessary to select absolute or gauge specifically.
ADD The RS232 baud rate of 28800 is now supported.
ADD The ability to merge and maintain the COMPASS Setup database is now available in the [Database] menu.
ADD Advanced Tests support the ability to configure the individual test devices. This includes setting specific test ranges and piston gauge related information.
ADD Improved database and program performance.
ADD The last DUT setup and specific selections are maintained between each test and run of COMPASS.
ADD HL (parallel measurement) mode in RPM4s is supported when available.
ADD Altitude unit conversions were corrected in an update to the Unit of Measure Converter.
ADD When a test point is repeated by COMPASS because of a Not Ready condition while averaging, the Dwell step is not repeated.
ADD Improved IEEE performance when multiple IEEE devices are used.
ADD A new option was added to the list of actions to take when a Not Ready condition occurs during data reading.
ADD Manual entry of multiple raw outputs from a single device is now supported.
ADD Mass entry as well as pressure entry is supported in auto detected PG7000 setups.
FIX Advanced DUT profiles are properly supported as controllers and as support devices.
FIX Gauge only RPM3s used with RS232 communications incorrectly indicated that absolute pressure ranges were available.
FIX The FPG hold and stability values were not properly set in FPG Tools from COMPASS.
FIX The DUT Raw Output value logged in a test was the last value read over the averaging cycle. The DUT Pressure was properly averaged. As a result, the DUT Raw Output value did not directly correspond to the DUT Pressure value in the Test Data file.
FIX The Ref COM2 option did not function properly.
FIX The FPG range selection in absolute mode was incorrect. The selected FPG range was always 1 off.
FIX The surface tension value was not used correctly in PG calculations. This causes a calculation error for all low pressure oil piston-cylinders.
Rev 1.02
ADD: The minimum regulation adjustment value can be changed in a macro.
ADD: The calculated PG pressure is averaged during data acquisition instead of using the value determined right after floating the piston.
ADD: Tooltips are used to display device information in list boxes when the listbox is not wide enough to display the text.
ADD: A piston gauge ready criterion displays on the Comparison Run Screen when a device is setup to automatically measure the piston gauge's piston position.
ADD: A copy button was added to the [Output] and [Set] tabs of the device editors to simplify the creation of devices with multiple outputs that are similar.
ADD: In the Piston Gauge Calculator, a user must press [Enter] to update the calculated pressure when entering a target pressure or mass value.
ADD: A mass loading resolution option is available on DWT type Piston Gauge Platforms.
ADD: A user must login when using a site licensed version of COMPASS.
ADD: COMPASS now supports the PPC2 AF.
ADD: "None" can be saved as the trim mass selection in a piston gauge platform definition. This prevents the need to select None during test initialization when a trim mass set will not be used with a piston gauge platform.
ADD: A [View Element] option was added to the Piston Gauge Extractor. This feature allows the current metrological element selected in the database to be viewed in it's default editor.
ADD: A new [Options][Run Test] feature was added to force COMPASS to wait for an update from each remote device prior to completing an averaging cycle. This helps to ensure data integrity when slower remote devices are used.
ADD: A new Test Event macro was added to Advanced Tests Definitions. The macro is called between each test step: set output, dwell, and take data.
ADD: The PPCH is now supported by COMPASS for Pressure.
FIX: A stray (0,0) data point was plotted on multi cycle test after at least one cycle is complete. The data logged to the data file was still valid.
FIX: A lock up occurred when a device output window is clicked in an area that does not contain a label.
FIX: The default reference vacuum selection of a piston gauge platform is automatically selected during test initialization when the platform measurement mode changes to absolute mode.
FIX: A Not Ready indication that occurred while averaging data did not follow the selection on the [Tools][Options][Run Test] tab.
FIX: An error occurred when saving individually selected piston-cylinders with a piston gauge platform. This error prevented specific piston-cylinders from being associated with a platform.
FIX: The calculated pressure of a DWT type piston gauge could be incorrect if copied from an existing piston gauge setup that had a reference level offset value.
FIX: The Mass Set Editor did not always refresh the last selected Mass Set. The record was not properly refreshed until a new Mass Set was selected.
FIX: Set COM2 port option now works when the controller is a DHI product that has a COM2 port.
FIX: The pressure control mode and control settings were not properly set when using DHI PPCs as both the pressure reference and controller.
FIX: The value for local gravity was not logged to the data file and was not available in reports.
FIX: A PPC3 BG would not always set a bi-directional gauge pressure range after being used on a gauge only range.
FIX: The PPCK and PPC2 are properly supported in COMPASS. Errors associated with the pressure measurement mode and head correction have been resolved.
FIX: A Pre-Point macro was not able to change the dwell time for the current point. The dwell value was set prior to calling the macro.
FIX: The Report Editor properly handles Report Macros.
FIX: Plot options selected when running a test are used by default in subsequent tests.
FIX: Corrected international support of device editors and piston gauge display information. The "," was not properly supported as a decimal separator.
Rev 1.01a
ADD The auto-detection of an RPM4 on the COM2 port of a PPC3 is disabled. This feature caused errors in instruments used from the COM2 of the PPC3. In some cases, the instrument connected to COM2 had to be reset prior to running a test.
ADD Only outputs specifically required by a DHI Piston Gauge are polled remotely. If the Piston Gauge is used only for ambient conditions measurement, piston position related commands are not used. This improves overall system performance.
ADD Change the "ADD Macro" label in macro lists to "Add/Edit Macro" ADD REF COM2 RS232 port options are available in Device Editors.
ADD An option to automatically increment the serial numbers of profile DUTs is available in [Tools], [Options], [Initialize Test].
FIX Operation with RPM3s that do not have SDS (typically high pressure oil). An IEEE timeout would occur at the end of Test Initialization.
FIX Eliminate error message that prevented saving a new trim mass set.
FIX The ranges of an RPM4 would be incorrectly determined if the last set unit of measure on the ranges was different. COMPASS checks the unit of measure of each range when loading the settings of an RPM4.
FIX Correct the RPM3 command to enable/disable AutoZero. FIX Correct Auto Detect of DHI devices so that devices detected with "Auto Detect Setup" option do not appear as a DUT when the "Can be used as a DUT.." option is not set.
FIX Assure that individual piston-cylinder and mass set elements selected in a Piston Gauge Platform are always available in the Piston Gauge Calculator.
FIX Cause the mass loading resolution for a DHI Piston Gauge setup with "Autodetect Setup" to default to the last selected resolution on the Piston Gauge or the resolution selected in [Tools],[Options],[Piston Gauge].
FIX The masses in a mass list are sorted first by their numeric value, then by their specified sequence ID. This allows COMPASS to select masses in the proper order.
FIX PPC2 initialization during test setup after [Load Settings] is pressed no longer fails.
FIX An invalid pressure range error message displayed when a vacuum reference sensor was used from a PG7000 hardware definition that uses the "Autodetect Setup" option. This error was accompanied by an entry for head correction height limits for the vacuum reference sensor.
FIX The Report Editor supports landscape printing.
FIX Correct Report Editor now properly reports of hysteresis, linearity and repeatability.
FIX In some occasions COMPASS would select masses to load that were not in the proper mass loading order.
FIX A vent point in a test that uses the ready criterion of a PPC in dynamic control did not always log the pressure correctly. This issue is evident when the option to force the target pressure to be the reference pressure is enabled.
Rev 1.01
ADD: Option to expand the mass display is provided in the Piston Gauge Calculator.
ADD: A new [Tools], [Options], [Piston Gauge] choice allows mass set information to display differently.
ADD: Right clicking the piston gauge element information in the Piston Gauge Calculator allows the selected element to be edited.
ADD: Instruments can communicate via the COM2 port of DHI Products.
ADD: COMPASS supports PPC3 and RPM4s in inWa pressure units at different reference temperatures.
ADD: Re-ordered the Test Initialization so that the first step is to select the test unit of measure and specify the operator name.
ADD: Modified IEEE-488 support to work with slower PC processors.
ADD: The Manufacturer and Model fields of Piston-Cylinders, Mass Sets and Mass Bells no longer contain a drop down menu choice.
ADD: Support of international decimal separators (such as ",").
ADD: The date and time format of the PC running COMPASS are used for calibration dates as opposed to fixing the date to a YYYYMMDD format.
ADD: The Report editor automatically generates multiple reports when multiple test cycles are executed. Previously, a user had to edit the report template to view the other test cycles.
ADD: Comment field to Device and Test Definitions.
ADD: Device raw outputs can be obtained using an Interface Macro.
ADD: Support of Post Test macro in Test Definition.
ADD: Datafiles can be added to the COMPASS database or imported into Fluke MetCal(R).
ADD: Nominal mass value is no longer required in mass set definitions.
FIX: Support of DHI devices as DUT profiles.
FIX: Entry and display of device calibration dates.
FIX: On some versions of Windows, an error message would display if the user attempted to change the RS232 port. The Ports on a PC are also auto-detected.
FIX: Allow entry of nominal mass values ofless than 0.1 kg.
FIX: Eliminate permanent "Loading Previous File" message when plotting data file data.
FIX: M&TE options correctly limit reference and reference sources during test initialization.
FIX: Display units of measure correctly for ambient conditions monitored by a NON DHI piston gauge when running a test.
FIX: Copied mass set masses now also copy the true mass value.
Rev 1.00a
ADD: Auto select DHI PPCs as test controllers when selected as the test reference.
ADD: By default a PPC3 is AutoRanged to the maximum pressure of the test.
FIX: Vent and Abort controller commands were not properly used for third party controllers.
FIX: Incorrect pressure range warning message during test initialization.
FIX: Reference Piston Gauge true mass value stored in the data file did not use the proper resolution.
FIX: Corrected output regulation time interval. |
