|
Date |
Description |
|
25-Oct-2001 |
File
Read cache change
Change
to the method by which the file open cache is used. Sometimes it was
possible for the cache to prevent a sequence file from being fully loaded. |
|
22-Oct-2001 |
Memory
marshalling change and install package update
The
memory marshaller has been changed to reduce the overall memory
usage. MRU's and Add-In component entries are added dynamically. The
same processing has been applied to the Tools - Options, Run
Validation and File execution components. Unused ActiveX components
have been removed from the component header. The InstallShield
distribution package has been recreated using the newly built
components. This has reduced the overall memory usage by about 750K
for this device component. |
|
Test
mode improvements
The
command test mode has been improved to ensure that the command
default values don't override the current command values, that device
control is instantaneous and control packets aren't issued twice. |
|
12-Oct-2001 |
Sequence
File Editor user interface control
Resolved
an issue where the currently highlighted command user interface was
disappearing when an editor window lost focus. |
|
11-Oct-2001 |
Shaker
Command rule
New
sequence rule added to prevent a file from being executed if a
shaker command is added after a move command without any intermediate
syringe type of command (aspirate or dispense). |
|
File
Validation and Execution GUI control
Selecting
file validation or execution will 'Set' any changes to the current
command and then display the Main Sequence command before starting
the required process. This speeds up and tidies up the GUI during
validation and execution. |
|
06-Oct-2001 |
Call
Procedure Command
Changed
to resolve an issue that was causing the fields to be reset to those
of the last Call procedure (if it exists) contained within the file
being called. Also tidied up the screen usage for external file
calling and subroutine drop down list population. |
|
03-Oct-2001 |
Further
Changes to Speed Improvements
Changed
the method by which templates are displayed when an Editor form
loses focus (eg another editor, run, validate, print etc window being opened). |
|
27-Sep-2001 |
Aspirate
Blow Out and Mix Validation
The
values entered into the mix and blow out fields are now validated
against the parameters for the current loaded head. |
|
26-Sep-2001 |
Window
positions
File
Execute, Validate and Tools - Options dialogue windows are now
placed in front of other windows. This is to ensure that the
information they display is not hidden. |
|
Command
redraw and refresh
The
sequence Editor command frame now runs even faster for loading,
cut/copy/paste and command selection. This has further reduced memory usage. |
|
Single
click command tree usage
Changes
made to any command field can now be committed by simply clicking on
the command text in the tree list, previously the user had to click a
different command and then back again to set the values (assuming
that they didn't want to use the SET button). |
|
22-Sep-2001 |
Memory
usage change
The
method used to redraw commands when they are clicked on the tree
view has been modified to improve performance. Clicking a command is
now instantly shown in the fields frame. This has also reduced the
amount of memory used by about 80%. This also improves validation,
run and printing performances. |
|
16-Sep-2001 |
New
application Splash and About screens
The
start up Splash and About screens have been changed to display the
Apogent Discoveries logo. |
|
14-Sep-2001 |
Main
application changed to process internal message objects
Internal
message objects are used to pass message information between
sequence command objects. The marshaller has been changed to optimise
their usage. |
|
13-Sep-2001 |
Rebuilt
using new InstallShield release
New
release is now smaller to download, forces removal of previous
releases and also includes the help files. |
|
10-Sep-2001 |
New
command added : Execute External Application
New
command added to the intrinsic command list to facilitate the
calling of external applications. See help screen for full usage details. |
|
01-Sep-2001 |
Cut,
Copy, Paste, Drag improvements
The
process used to cut, copy, paste and drag commands within the
command tree list has been modified to reduce copy time and also to
address an anomaly where pasting commands from the clipboard which
contains a number of nested group commands for files which had been
heavily modified caused the lowest group command to lose child commands. |
|
Call
to External Procedures
The
drop down list of external procedure names was not allowing
selection after the file had been loaded. This has been rectified. |
|
11-Aug-2001 |
EPROM
head type index value added
The
ini file has been updated to include a value that determines the
EPROM head type index value |
|
Valve
Control command moved to Custom Install
To
install the Valve Control command a user must now select 'Custom'
during the installation procedure |
|
06-Aug-2001 |
New
head type added to the library
Pipettor
head type library updated with new entry "12 channel 220ul
[44444-225] Eprom 2.xx" |
|
03-Aug-2001 |
Dwell
time values
The
Aspirate and Dispense dwell time fields (including those for mixing)
were not working in 1/10th seconds for EPROM 2.x. This has been
rectified, all field values represent 1/10th seconds. |
|
25-Jul-2001 |
Valve
Control command
RS232
Port Switch command renamed to Valve Control command, the icon
associated with this command has also changed. |
|
24-Jul-2001 |
RS232
Port Switch command added
New
intrinsic command added to facilitate the control of external Valco
Rs232 serial port valve actuators. Added with full help screen update. |
|
02-Jul-2001 |
Progress
dialogue windows
File
loading, sequence building and validation progress status windows
are now displayed. |
|
Reduced
memory usage
Change
to the way by which temporary object templates are destroyed has
resulted in reduced memory usage and a vast improvement in system performance. |
|
30-Jun-2001 |
PopUp
menu in Sequence File Editor
Commands
can now be Added/Deleted/Cut/Copied/Pasted via a popup menu within
the sequence file editor. |
|
26-Jun-2001 |
Mixing
speed control
The
piston speed for mixing can now be controlled by setting the piston
speed parameter in the Speed Control command. |
|
20-Jun-2001 |
Pipettor
head text correction
The
incorrect catalogue numbers had been set against the 220ul heads. |
|
18-Jun-2001 |
Toolbox
icons
The
command toolbox icons have been changed to provide a sharper image
when viewed as small icons. |
|
Pipettor
head catalogue numbers
The
pipettor head catalogue numbers have been added to the Change
Pipettor Head Add-In option. |
|
13-Jun-2001 |
Post
Shake settings removed from Dispense command
The
functionality to 'post shake' a plate has been removed from the
Dispense command in place of the new Plate Shaker command detailed
below. Existing sequence files will still load, however, the new
Plate Shaker command will need to be added if Post Shake was
originally selected. |
|
Plate
Shaker command
New
Plate Shaker command added. For EPROM version 1.xx the command is
the same as the original method that was available via the Dispense
command (ie at the end of a file execution process). For EPROM
version 2.xx the command works on demand based on it's position
within the sequence therefore giving the user the ability to shake
the plate whenever they wish within a sequence. |
|
11-Jun-2001 |
Pipettor
head change instructions
The
Change Pipettor Head Add-In now provides a user with the ability to
view instructions on how to change the head. |
|
7-Jun-2001 |
Device
default register tables
Device
Register tables can now be created per head type. This allows for
different height offsets depending on the head type loaded. The Tools
- Options - Device Defaults only shows the table for the currently
installed head. |
|
Full
support for all head types
INI
file updated to allow for head types for both EPROM version types
(ie EPROM 1.xx 12ch 220ul and EPROM 2.xx 12ch 220ul, 12ch 30ul and
24ch 30ul) |
|
Reservoir
default position
Stage
2 is now set as the default position for reservoir type vessels. |
|
Liquid
level sensing
Each
head is now parameterised to determine whether or not it is capable
of liquid level sensing. The option is switched off in commands if
the currently installed head does not support liquid level sensing. |
|
Pipettor
Head captions
The
pipettor head captions have been changed to display the volume limit
(220ul or 30ul) |
|
6-Jun-2001 |
New
head types supported
New
Add-In menu option to define head type for 12 channel 220ul, 12
channel 30ul or 24 channel 30ul. |
|
Purge
at run end
This
option is now fully supported within the Purge Tips command. The
command does not have to be placed at the end of a sequence and can
in fact be placed anywhere including as the first command. |
|
Purge
mixing
The
purge command does not attempt to mix after a final dispense that
has mixing. |
|
ControlMateOLE
Status message integration
All
commands now extend their status messages for the ControlMateOLE module. |
