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= Release notes for FASTware 5.4 (from version 5.3 Service Pack 2) =
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FBACIO-8 driver
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Updated version (FbAcio8.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected the problem of occasionally wrong values read (access from Analog input and Encoder)
  2- Corrected problem with signed Analog input value.
  3- Removed the forcing of symetric values of minimum and maximum input ranges.
  4- Corrected some problem that occurs in simulation mode.
  5- Corrected step problem when using variable value.

FBAINP-8 driver
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Updated version (FbAinp8.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected the problem of occasionally wrong values read (access from Analog input)
  2- Removed the forcing of symetric values of minimum and maximum input ranges.
  3- Corrected problems of minimum and maximum value convertion in simluation mode.
  4- by-pass bug in firmware (150002B), in the first read cycle the input 0 value is wrong (37924)
  5- Corrected step problem when using variable value.

FBAJTC-8 driver
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Updated version (FbAjtc8.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected the problem of occasionally wrong values read (access from Analog input)
  2- Removed the forcing of symetric values of minimum and maximum input ranges.
  3- Corrected problems of minimum and maximum value convertion in simluation mode.
  4- Store now 0 to initial read value for simulation

FBAOUT-8 driver
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Updated version (FbAout8.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Removed the forcing of symetric values of minimum and maximum input ranges.
  2- Corrected negative ramp in simluation mode
  3- Set 2048 to init value in simulation mode

FBAXIS-2 driver
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Updated version (FbAxis2.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected the problem of occasionally wrong values read (access from Encoder input)
  2- Removed the forcing of symetric values of minimum and maximum input ranges.
  3- Corrected some problem that occurs in simulation mode.

FBINC-4 driver
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Updated version (FbInc4.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected the problem of occasionally wrong values read (access from Encoder input)
  2- Removed the forcing of symetric values of minimum and maximum input ranges.
  3- Corrected step problem when using variable value.
 
FBLINP-32 driver
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Updated version (FbLinp32.sys Version 5.4.0.0)


FBLIOM-32 driver
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Updated version (FbLiom32.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected problem when using Lout extension without Linp extension

FBLOUT-32 driver
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Updated version (FbLout32.sys Version 5.4.0.0)


FBPCI-1A driver
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Updated version (FbPci1a.sys Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected problem when terminating FASTware.
  2- Corrected FASTbus-I timing depending of bus length.
  3- Added display in the log file of the Node board present on the bus.
  4- Added a check to see if there is a maintenance utility running.
  5- Reset the FASTbus when terminating a FASTware application.

FBVIRTUAL driver
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Updated version (FbVirtual.sys Version 5.4.0.1)


ActiveX FwpANEL
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Updated verion (FwPanel.ocx Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Added display of for ever loop function name when Stopping due to process task loop.
  2- Removed backgroud border around the Panel icon (in on Draw and RefreshIcone).
  3- Change default value for TaskName property to Fastware.sys (was only Fastware).
  4- Corrected FwSetPoint method.
  5- Added Automatic refresh in logic inputs outputs window.
  6- Added modification of Inputs in logic inputs outputs window.
  7- Added Cancel modification button in logic inputs outputs window.
  8- Added display of Fastware value (with I/O pin value)  in logic inputs outputs window.
  9- Changed the way to change value with the double-click  in logic inputs outputs window.
 10- Validate and Cancel buttons are not shown if not in Unsecured mode in logic inputs outputs window.

FASTware Development software:
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Updated version (FwSysDev.exe Version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Corrected problem when Visual Path is greater than 500 chars,max size is now 1000.
  2- Added support to Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 (free) compiler.
  3- Added support to "FwSysdevCompDir" Environment variable to define a specific compiler directory.
  4- Modified Lexical check: Reject the "++", "--" and "<>" operators.
  5- Removed unused menu "Reset I/O" on I/O.
  6- Improved the dialog box "Analog I/O Configuration".
  7- Added the initialization of Boolean Variable.
  8- Set Raisind Edge as default when creating a new action.
  9- Initialize Name "Network (#1)", Interface Type "FBPCI1A_1" and Timebase "1000" when creating a new Network.
 10- Initialize Global type to "Boolean var" when creating a new global.
 11- Added the possibility to use data base file extension fwsrc (FASTware Source).
 12- Corrected problem Open/Close was very slow after an update data base.
 13- Improved verification of used items in creation and modification operations.
 14- Added the possibility to Confirm propagate rename when modifying names.
 15- Removed leading spaces when entering new records.
 16- Support now oppening FwSysdev by drag-and-drop source file or double-click (.fwsrc or .mdb).
 17- Do not request license key after an install if the registred key is already valid.
 18- Added "Delete I/O" menu on InOutItem.
 19- Corrected the compilation error display: the error texts shown after re-compilation was always the same.
 20- Removed menu on I/O if it is "To be defined"
 21- Added the possibility to use the control key to copy item when using "drag and drop"
 22- Removed the "New Root Software" command.
 23- Clear right list view if an item without child is selected.
 24- Display parent item when item of certain type (the one that never have child: SoftwareItem,
       StepItem, GlobalItem, ActionItem and OptionDefItem) is selected.
 25- New item are not automatically selected, to facilitate insertion of more than one items.
 26- When a new item is created, it is placed at the end of the list.
 27- Added menus to select the parent item in the tree view.
 29- Removed menu on Network if it is "To be defined".
 30- When a new element is created, automatically call the edit window.
 31- Added Edit menu for almost all elements.
 32- Deleted a new created Item if the cancel button is click on the configuration window.
 33- Update Tree view Icons when an item is modified (to update Used/Unused status)
 34- New Icons for the tree view, like "Selected Unused I/O".
 35- Added a Delete entry in the main menu (and in tool bar).
 36- Added the possibility to create a new item from its future brother.


CheckBusUtility:
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Updated version (CheckBusUtility.exe Version 1.36.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- general improvement of the program.


Process2k
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Updated version (Process2k.lib version 5.4.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- Function with delay: if the delay expires at the same time the condition is changing, the function does not change anymore.
  2- Changed the Process Task Stop status due to never ending loop: Give a function pointer that is in the never ending loop.
  3- Removed Loading/Initializing/Stopping messages in the text log.
  4- Uninstall IRQ routine if an error occurs when initializing the network.


FASTbus update firmware utility:
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Updated version (FbUpdate.exe version 1.2.0.0)

The main modifications are:

  1- general improvement of the program.