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COMPASS®
for Pressure™		 3.00.42 (SP1)
2010.07.07
 • FPG8601 • PG7000
• PPC2 • PPC2+ • PPC2 AF
• PPC3 • PPCH • PPCK
• PPCK+ • RPM3 • RPM4
• Third party piston gauges, pressure controllers and T&M hardware 		Brochure
(4.3 Mb PDF)

 

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Manual
COMPASS for Pressure uses an on line HTML help system that is installed with the program. Install and run COMPASS then select the [Help] menu to access the help system.
Description
When downloaded, this file can be run to install COMPASS for Pressure Basic and
COMPASS for Pressure Enhanced.
Summary

COMPASS® for Pressure is a universal platform for all of your pressure calibration software needs. From piston gauges calibrating individual devices in the cal lab to transfer standards characterizing racks of sensors in production, COMPASS provides an off-the-shelf software tool to maximize the automation of your calibration and testing processes.

COMPASS for Pressure integrates calibration functions with pressure specific dependencies that are missing from more generic software packages. Thanks to COMPASS's flexible data output options, the data it collects is easily imported into higher level applications such as Fluke MET/CAL®. This allows the benefits of COMPASS's specialization in pressure calibration to be enjoyed while maintaining the link to your organization's overall calibration management system.

 

Updates Include:
3.00.42 (SP1) (2010.07.07)
ADD(CP-689) Support alternate units of measure and temperature references for the Piston Cylinder effective area.
ADD(CP-775) Added new instruments to the default database.
CHG(CP-786) When [Tools][Feature Options Display]<\ Support Temperature\> is disabled, use the DUT temperature device unit of measure to log temperature data. When the feature is enabled, the temperature unit selected during test initialization defines the unit of measure for the DUT temperature device.
CHG(CP-785) The Final Output Label of a device is displayed on the manual entry dialog to assist in the entering of manual data.
CHG(CP-781) ATM is a supported target for the pressure exercise min or max targets. Click the label next to the field to insert an ATM point.
CHG(CP-766) The build information in addition to the Major and Minor revisions is displayed on the Splash screen during program initialization.
CHG(CP-753) Font size is limited on device run screens to prevent fonts that are too large or small.
CHG(CP-708) [Help][About] dialog uses the new "Fluke- DH Instruments" logo.
CHG(CP-691) A device is now considered "in tolerance" if the error is equal to the tolerance. Previously, a device was "out of tolerance" when the error was equal to the tolerance.
CHG(CP-679) When a macro changes the SN or ID of a device it should also be changed on the various device displays.
CHG(CP-675) Additional COMPASS specific fields are exported to MET/TRACK. See Help file for complete set of fields that are mapped.
CHG(CP-657) The number of test cycle points can be changed from a macro.
CHG(CP-751) When the Data File Name selection in [Tools][Options][Data File] is set to secondary SN, the device serial number is used when the selection does not apply.
FIX(CP-784) Might encounter "Syntax error near '0'" when exporting test data file to MET/TRACK.
FIX(CP-783) Status field logged in the data file does not always update with status codes.
FIX(CP-779) The measurement mode of a profile DUT is not recalled between tests.
FIX(CP-778) Incorrect reference temperature values logged during automated test with an FPG reference.
FIX(CP-762) Export to MET/TRACK, data file resolution was not maintained.
FIX(CP-761) Export to MET/TRACK, option
FIX(CP-760) Removed redundant error messages associated with data files that cannot be exported to MET/TRACK.
FIX(CP-759) A macro run at the end of a test cycle can result in duplicate points made available to a test macro. Data file information is now synchronized prior to calling any test event macros at the end of a test cycle to avoid this problem.
FIX(CP-756) The COMPASS Ready option in a Test Definition would fail to return Ready if the reference and controller used different units of measure.
FIX(CP-755) Output resolution of DHI devices does not always conform to the front panel when the "...Preserve front panel resolution.." option is selected.
FIX(CP-754) Interface macros had a maximum limit of 4 calls per second regardless of the device defined poll interval value.
FIX(CP-752) The label associated with values that are manually entered during a tests were not always correct. In particular, when the raw output type and the final output type were different. For example, Ohms and Temperature.
FIX(CP-747) Target pressure on a PPC could have excessive resolution. The target is now limited to the resolution of the device.
FIX(CP-744) Exporting a COMPASS data file to the Test Data Database might fail if no device information is present in the data record.
FIX(CP-735) Line pressure and temperature fields display on final test initialization step even when the options are disabled.v FIX(CP-719) An error message would display when creating a user defined device when the Output Relationship was set to "Same". The error indicated that a unit must be selected from a drop down list when in fact the list was empty.
FIX(CP-709) Data viewer now shows only relevant columns on the Data grid, with the appropriate column headings.
FIX(CP-703) Effective area unit conversion was performed with limited resolution. This impacted the final area determination which resulted in a faulty piston gauge pressure output.
FIX(CP-695) BSL linearity calculation was incorrect.
FIX(CP-693) If a test point is removed by a macro and the test definition has multiple cycles of line pressure or temperature, the test would loop indefinitely.
FIX(CP-677) Shared command macro information was not exported to external databases using the Database Maintenance Tool.
FIX(CP-659) The Piston Gauge Platform editor displays "PC/MS" tab 2 times. The second tab should display "Sources" instead.
FIX(CP-653) Newly created Mass Bells are not listed in the Piston gauge Editor Mass Bell list.
FIX(CP-650) The True Mass label on the Mass Set Editor is missing. The field displays "kg" only.
FIX(CP-644) Controller list for line pressure includes 2 "Manual Entry" choices.
Rev 3.00 (2010.02.03)
ADD – [Tools][Options][MET/TRACK] tab was added to support directly writing COMPASS data to MET/TRACK.
ADD - New option to abort tests on target pressure timeout.
ADD - Support BSL linearity and transfer functions.
ADD-Updated documentation including description of Report Editor Fields.
ADD-Support molbox1 as an auto-detectable device.
ADD- Support date based Demo licensing.
CHG – Repeatability can be determined in a single data file if data is collected with more than one ascending excursion. Multiple descending excursions are used if the first test point series is descending.
CHG – Hysterisis is calculated anytime data is collected in more than one direction and there are repeated points between the two directions.
CHG - The output source label "Output Source #" should display the actual output type during test initialization.
CHG - When running in DEMO mode, log "DEMO" in place of the Date/Time stamp of each data file point.
CHG - Display user rights warning message prior to displaying restricted dialogs.
CHG- The [Tools][Options][Run Test] default is now unchecked.
FIX- A DHI piston gauge with manual mass loading may re-spin prior confirming that the mass was loaded in COMPASS.
FIX- Errors are not properly calculated when data is not collected in the DUT unit of measure.
FIX- Demo doesn't work on PC with Euro date format.
FIX - [Tools][Options] menu does not work after a user without access rights attempts to edit it.
FIX - Pressure medium disappears when a piston rotation or PRT device is selected.
FIX - Some test initialization lists include 2 "Manual Entry" choices when there should be only 1.
FIX - There are DUTs in the list of DUTs that should not be there.
FIX - The DUT Output Label used in file names does not always work properly.
FIX - The previous DUT SN and other identifying information is not recalled between tests.
FIX - The test exercise does not set the proper pressure when venting in gauge mode.
FIX – Averaging devices with multiple outputs can result in more than the expected number of averaging samples.
FIX – Previous macro selections for “Use Ready Status” are called even when the option is disabled in a test controller.
FIX – An edit to the Calibration Info field in the device editor does not change the display to “Editing”.
FIX – Typo on PG hardware screen.
FIX – Run Time error occurs if [Back] is pressed after initializing a piston gauge and ambient conditions were not specified.
FIX – Hold limit and exercise timeout values were not used correctly.
FIX – Data files written to the database with a “,” decimal separator could not be properly extracted back to data files.

 

Rev 2.01 (2009.03.06)
ADD: Support a [Tools][Options][End Test] selection to use Pass/Fail in the status instead of the default COMPASS status codes.
ADD: The local gravity, thermal transpiration state and point to point thermal transpiration values are logged in the data file when the DUT and/or reference is an FPG8601.
ADD: An automatic file recovery mechanism is in place when a failure occurs writing to a data file while running a test.
ADD: The Piston Gauge Calculator supports differential mode.  A static or automated line pressure input can be used to define the differential pressure.
ADD: The AutoZ state for DHI products is now stored in the test data file.
ADD: The molbox run display now includes a valve driver option.
ADD: Support tolerances for piston gauges (PGs) and deadweight testers (DWTs).
ADD: Backup and reset the COMPASS Error log after it exceeds 5Mb.
CHG: The unit of measure selected on the first step of Test Initialization is used as the output unit of measure for DUT profiles.
CHG: Filter non numeric replies to avoid  "0.000" points from corrupting averaged data.
CHG: The Mass Bell selection is only required on auto-detect DHI PG7000 piston gauges.
CHG: Display references that are out of calibration or not flagged for M&TE.  Generate an error message when the [Tools][Options] selection prohibits the use of the device.
FIX: When manual mass loading on a PG7000 piston gauge, auto rotation or auto pressure generation may occur before confirming the mass load.
FIX: Manual pressure control tests should wait for ready when averaging.
FIX: DUT Temperature selection of "Manual Entry" does not generate manual entry selection.
FIX: Aux devices in Default Hardware configuration are not added to the list box.  
FIX: A relationship macro selection can generate a "Macro is Required" error message.
FIX: Auto-detect molbox run display "Differential Pressure" label was listed as "Current Supply".
FIX: Custom hold and stability limits are not always set properly in automated tests.

 

Rev 2.00c (2007.12.03)
FIX: Auxiliary Devices and DUTs could not be re-ordered during Test Initialization.
FIX: A message box incorrectly displays whenever a remote response error occurs.

 

Rev 2.00b (2007.09.06)
FIX: FPG Tools was not properly supported in version 2.00a.
FIX: Database maintenance tool refreshes upper list items after a data transfer.
FIX: High volume dynamic mode works with PPCH and PPCH-G.

 

Rev 2.00a (2007.07.27)
ADD: A Manual Test timed averaging option is available to take a fixed number of samples and abort data collection.
ADD: FPG outputs for N, N1, N2, lubrication pressure, and vacuum reference are automatically stored as raw outputs when the FPG is used as a DUT or a reference.
ADD: [Tools],[Options] selection tabs now have an [Apply] option to save settings specific to the active tab.
CHG: The default pressure exercise hold limit is now 1% DUTSpan.
CHG: Identifying fields such as label, serial number, identification and work order are no longer altered when creating a new device setup based on an existing setup.
CHG: Changed the Test Definition piston gauge setup labeled "Generation Deadband" to "Piston Position Target".
CHG: Changed the terms “hold setting” and “stability setting” to “hold limit” and “stability limit”. This makes COMPASS more consistent with DHI hardware.
CHG: The option in a Test Definition was changed to better define when COMPASS or the active test controller would determine Ready/Not Ready.
CHG: The default test hold and stability limits on a new Test Definition are 0.00 to use the default PPC control criteria.
CHG: The Up/Down arrows on the test definition jog window directly change the target output. It is no longer necessary to press the Set Target button.
FIX: Default hardware configuration now properly filters DHI products based on M&TE and calibration date options selections.
FIX: PPCH and PPCH-G AutoRange options now function properly when an external RPM4 is attached and the PPC has a utility sensor.
FIX: Target output regulation now recovers when an overshoot occurs.
FIX: Corrected occasional invalid "Macro required" warning message when selecting a device relationship macro.
FIX: Changing piston-cylinders in a test with PG7000 no longer requires the operator to press [Back] to resume test execution.
FIX: The FPG valve driver device works properly when selected in a Test Definition.
FIX: The tab character was not properly supported as a data file delimiter in version 2.00.
FIX: The report template data source count is now properly updated when all multi-source template fields are changed to one source.
FIX: Plots in test reports generated from multi-cycle data files now display data only from the report generated.

 

Rev 2.00 (2007.05.03)
ADD: An Excel Field can be added to a Report Template to report data using MS Excel.
ADD: Test Event Macros are now called when a test is aborted.
ADD: Delete data files to the recycle bin.
ADD: COMPASS Basic now supports automated references from manufacturers other than DHI.
ADD: Settings in COMPASS can be shared amongst several PCs by using the [Database][Remote Options]
menu choice.
ADD: An option to customize an output is available during test initialization when the device is a profile or a DHI product. This feature is available to dynamically change the tolerance of a device output.
CHG: COMPASS can be run as a non-administrator on a host PC.
CHG: COMPASS no longer regulates at the end of the Dwell when the remaining dwell time is less than or equal to the regulation interval.
FIX: The DUT-Ref datafile column now logs data in the unit of measure and resolution defined by the DUT.
FIX: DHI PPCH-G pressure controller is fully supported by COMPASS.
FIX: Output regulation is disabled between pressure, line pressure and temperature cycles.
FIX: Older generation DHI PPC pressure controllers are now properly auto detected regardless of the
front panel setup.
FIX: When a "Not Ready" occurs when averaging, all DUT
data logged during the Not Ready condition is removed from the average if [Tools][Options][Run Test]
<Wait for Ready> is selected.
FIX: Manual Tests no longer include an "E" in the Status column of the data file when averaged
data points are logged.
FIX: All test data files in a multi-cycle test are automatically added to the test data database.
FIX: Resolved unit and resolution issues associated with entering manual data for a device that also includes automated data.

 

Rev 1.04b (2006.12.20)
ADD: Display a warning message when the DUT and reference use the same remote interface selections.
ADD: The active piston-cylinder, mass set and mass bell display on the PG7000 run screen.
ADD: New Test Definition groups are available to allow multiple tiers of user access to Test Definitions.
ADD: The measurement mode of a profile DUT or support device can be changed during test initialization.
ADD: Load all masses on a DHI PG7000 equipped with an AMH when a reference change operation occurs during a test.
ADD: Enabled SDS when changing references when using a RPM3 or a RPM4.
ADD: Support MS Excel sheet and charts in a Report Template (see Report Editor Help for details). A licensed version of MS Excel must be on the PC to use this functionality.
ADD: A new option to adjust the Ready oscillation limit of a PG7000 is located in [Tools][Options][Piston Gauge].
CHG: The pressure set fast option in a DHI PPC is used only when running a pressure exercise and the exercise hold limit is 0.
CHG: The pressure head height of an autodetect DHI DUT is forced to 0 during test initialization. Previously the head value in the DUT remained unchanged.
CHG: Delete data files to the recycle bin instead of permanently deleting them.
CHG: PG7000 oscillation limits are not used when the medium is hydraulic or the limit is set to 0.
FIX: PPC2+ and RPM3 ranges list properly during the device setup steps of Test Initialization.
FIX: Packed ASCII text is properly supported in HART enabled devices.
FIX: DHI products setup with the autodetect option are simple devices.
FIX: All test options are reset when a new test definition is created.
FIX: Differential mode tests set the PG7000 vacuum state to 1 when an autodetect PG7000 is used.
FIX: Line pressure regulation now functions properly.
FIX: All test regulation operations are based on the test defined regulation time interval.
FIX: A template macro is lost when the [Save As] option is selected when editing a Report Template

 

Rev 1.04a (2006.09.29)
ADD: A new [Tools][Options][Run Test] selection to prevent
regulation adjustments to a test set point while averaging data.
ADD: A new [Tools][Options][Data File] selection to allow an operator to customize the default data file naming convention.
ADD: A manual entry support device provides a device window to facilitate data entry in manual tests.
ADD: A Macro Spy window option to assist in the debug of COMPASS macros. Access the window by pressing the Device Window Option button on the main toolbar.
ADD: New Macro Editor user interface with syntax highlighting and pop-up member lists.
ADD: New Plot Properties option to add annotations to a plot.
ADD: New button on the Plot Editor toolbar to add more than one data file to a plot.
ADD: The following fields are supported by test data files and the Report Editor: Calibration Certificate, Calibration Technician, Calibration Date, and Last Calibration Date.
ADD: The Database Data Viewer [Search] options include secondary serial numbers in the device section (ie: molbloc serial number and piston-cylinder serial number).
ADD: Support viewing and editing of plot properties on a plot already added to a report template.
ADD: Report Editor [Tools][Options] provides a setting to automatically clear previously selected data files when creating a new report.
CHG: The report template directory is always the same as the directory of the current template or the default template directory.
CHG: Enhance test data database import performance.
CHG: Sort the [Tools][Options][Header] fields to list the selected items first.
CHG: Database Data Viewer requires less RAM during normal operation.
CHG: Timed test events display on the status bar formatted with hours, minutes and seconds instead of seconds only.
CHG: A Support Device can now be defined as profile or individual.
FIX: Vent and zero points are now supported as valid targets for a PG7000 test that uses differential mode.
FIX: When running a multi-reference Test Definition, the non reference outputs from the reference device now function correctly prior to changing to that reference. For example ambient conditions from a PG7000 reference used on the 5th test point.
FIX: The resolution of a non DHI piston gauge defaults to 1PPM of the minimum piston gauge pressure. Previously the resolution was not based on the pressure range of the piston gauge.
FIX: A "mA" DUT output was not logged properly in the data file.
FIX: Corrected invalid status message in the [Setup][Default Hardware Configuration] option.
FIX: Auxiliary device header information is now correctly logged in the data file.
FIX: HART commands sent using COMPASS macros now have properly formatted responses.
FIX: The mass set, mass bell and piston-cylinder selections are now properly restored when a test is repeated with the same DHI piston gauge.
FIX: Cursor no longer jumps to the record label field when editing a DUT or support device.
FIX: Multiple files selected for report generation in the Report Editor did not always list correctly as the selected data sources.
FIX: Corrected Report Editor splash screen sizing.
FIX: Report Editor [Table][Properties] menu option now allows formatting of more than one table cell (border) at a time. Note: Table borders can be saved to templates and printed on reports.
FIX: The Report Editor field properties unit conversion option now lists the converted unit text along with the unit value when selected.
FIX: The <Fit Order: x> label no longer remains on a plot after un-checking the best fit option.
FIX: An inadvertent point at (0,0) no longer appears on a plot when certain configuration options are chosen.

 

Rev 1.04 (2006.04.18)
ADD: Do not initialize an AMH mass set during Test Initialization if it is already selected in the PG terminal.
ADD: molbox1 and molbox RFM are supported flow devices.
ADD: Increased support of custom HART protocol instrument commands and responses.
ADD: Support a Test Definition option to manually jog each DUT independently if there is more than one DUT.
ADD: Support exercise dwell option to allow the exercise to pause after setting the min and max exercise values.
ADD: Support column sorting and search capability in device and test selection grids.
ADD: [Database][Database Maintenance Tool] now compacts the setup and data database files when the database clean up option is used.
ADD: Keystrokes in Test Initialization selection grids auto highlight setups in the label column that match the keys pressed.
FIX: Multiple cycle plots correctly display regardless of custom plot options saved within a plot.
FIX: The Set Point field in the data grid/file no longer displays the previous pressure when a Vent point is taken.
FIX: mmWa is now supported on DHI PPCs and RPMs setup with the autodetect setup option.
FIX: The PG7000 piston-cylinder, mass set and mass bell calibration dates no longer generate incorrect out of calibration warning messages when initializing a test.
FIX: Timed test event macros no longer run for test events when a macro time interval is entered.
FIX: Corrected invalid AutoRange message that can occur during test initialization.
FIX: Incorrect use of the comma decimal separator on international systems prevented a PG7000/AMH system from properly floating a piston-cylinder.
FIX: Leak test and pressure cycles now wait for an automated controller to get Ready before proceeding.

 

Rev 1.03g (2006.02.22)
ADD: Controllers can now use a raw set to final set relationship macro.
CHG: Automatically hide run screen status bar information when it does not change for 1 minute.
FIX: The range of a multi-range PPC (e.g. PPC2+) is correctly selected when repeating a test with a different range DUT.
FIX: Pressure exercise now waits for ready between exercise steps.
FIX: Corrected error when adding new COMPASS user.
FIX: Change PG7000 unit label for rotation decay to RPM/m instead of RPM/s.
FIX: Data files were not created in non-mapped network drives.

 

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.


 
 

 

COMPASS® for Pressure™
Application to automate pressure calibration using DHI and third party transfer standards and piston gauges.
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