-------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 9.00 released on 20.04.2010 : * Start/Stop Scan(Measurement) in Application options works now not only in scanning modes, but in all modes * B&H Galvano Scanner - max zoom is now a GVD EEPROM parameter * use menu: Parameters->DCC-100 Detector Control to start DCC software from SPCM application ( also available in Application Options ) * fixed: upgrade DPC-230 firmware was not possible * support for DCS-BOX (FPGA >= A1) connected to GVD-120 module (FPGA >= A7) ( in Scanner Control window ) * changing active edge of markers in Fifo and Fifo Image modes possible * new image type available in FifoImage mode for SPC150, 830 modules - MCS FLIM build image from microsecond decay curve ( created using reference pulse connected to marker inputs ) * fixed - convert .spc to ASCII files for DPC-230 data * fixed - autosaving results from bank 1 in Single mode for SPC-130(630) * new histogram available in Fifo mode for SPC150, 830, 130EM modules - MCS TA prepares microsecond decay curve with reference pulse connected to marker inputs * small bugs fixed for 'Application Options' panel * fixing problems with 'Select File' popup under Windows Vista / 7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.98 released on 21.10.2009 : * export FCS data into ZEISS .fcs format * create, convert huge .spc files ( > 4GB) * small bugs fixed for run-time calculation of the histograms for DPC-230 module * support for special test version of DPC-230 * Rebuilt 'Application Options' panel shows now many options customizing SPCM application * Zeiss Z-Scan is now operable during Scan Preview * FCS Fitting parameters - Start Time minimum = 0.1µs * fixed: load/save sdt files from multi-module Fifo mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.97 released on 30.06.2009: * uses new CVI RTE v.9.0.1 instead of v.9.0 * fixed: load/save sdt files from multi-channel Fifo Image mode * B&H Galvano Scanner - max zoom increased to 32 * fixed: trigger master setting not set correctly after loading setup * fixed: DPC-230 Sing and OSCI modes - traces not redisplayed after changing trace parameters * predifined setups list dialog - small bug fixes * FCS Fitting parameters - Start Time default and minimum = 1µs * Conversion Fifo files - small bugs fixed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.96 released on 30.03.2009: * uses new CVI RTE v.9.0 instead of v.8.51 * Repeat, Cycles and Autosave available in Fifo modes * fixed: building run-time CrossFCS histograms for DPC-230 caused sometimes crashes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.95 released on 15.01.2009: * fixed: building run-time image in DPC-230 Fifo Image mode bug inserted in 8.94 version * DMA transfers put a calling thread to sleep for a time which depends on transfer size - this gives other threads more execution time * fixed: small bugs in Converting .spc files of DPC-230 module -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.94 released on 21.10.2008: * command line switch -log enables creating log files of FIFO measurements - to record measurements with suspicious histograms in order to reproduce and debug them in B&H company * fixed: Conversion to ASCII of FCS blocks of sdt files - - too less digits after decimal point * fixed: Conversion of SPC-150 Flow sdt files to ASCII was not possible * improvements and small bug fixings for Cross FCS and MCS histograms * further improvements for configuration with more than 4 SPC/DPC modules -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.93 released on 09.09.2008: * Support for SPC-130-EM added ( SPC-130 with extended memory) * Windriver 9.2.1 (or newer) is now standard driver for SPC modules * changes required for Windriver 9.2.1, * spcm_w9.exe uses Windriver 9.2.1, spcm_95.exe uses Windriver 5.2 * support for configuration with more than 4 SPC/DPC modules -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.92 released on 04.07.2008: * better handling of DMA errors * laser beam parking using data point cursor improved * uses new CVI RTE v.8.51 instead of v.8.50 * support for SPC-130 FPGA v.C6 and bigger - Stop on time in Fifo mode possible * DPC-230 only :TDC offset in range -100 .. 100% for TCSPC/Multiscaler Decay curves * 2D Data operations corrected for DPC data * Z-scan for Zeiss Axio Observer.Z1 microscope added * send data to OptiSpec software * better error messages for WinDriver initialization problems -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.91 released on 25.03.2008: * upgrading DPC-230 firmware added * SPC-730 Fpga v. < C0 - scan sync in mode does not wait for scan clocks - bug fixed * B&H Galvano Scanner Improvements - Scan Line mode, Lasers names changeable -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.90 released on 28.02.2008: * uses new CVI RTE v.8.50 instead of v.8.01 * FIFO_IMAGE mode implemented for DPC-230 module * cycles, repeat, autosave .sdt files - available in FIFO_IMAGE mode * FIFO_IMAGE mode waits for scan signals to start and to stop the measurement - whole frames are used to build the image * laser beam can be parked using data point cursor * small bugs fixed and many small improvements added -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.82 released on 08.10.2007: * fixed bug for SPC730/700 ( saving files can cause crash) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.81 released on 10.09.2007: * fixes possible crash in Fifo & Fifo_Image measurements collected when number of photons is greater than 1e9 ( 1G ) * max value of TAC Range changed to 5e-6s ( all SPC modules ) * Stop on Time possible in Fifo modes for modules SPC-140,150,830 * DPC-230 support for TCSPC mode on LVTTL inputs * changes required for Windriver 9.0, * spcm_w9.exe uses Windriver 9.0, spcm_95.exe uses Windriver 5.2 * small bugs fixed -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.72 released on 10.05.2007: * Support for SPC-830 with FIFO_IMAGE mode added * Support for DPC-230 modules improved * small bug fixes for SPC-150 module -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.71 released on 04.04.2007: * Support for DPC-230 modules improved * small bug fixes for SPC-150 module -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.70 released on 19.02.2007: * Support for DPC-230 modules added * small bug fixes for SPC-150 module -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.67 released on 17.11.2006: * small bugs fixed for SPC-150 and B&H Galvano Scanner -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.66 released on 10.10.2006: * fixed bug in runtime MTFCS histogram which appeared in v. 8.65 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.65 released on 25.09.2006: * Multi File View - fast preview of the sets of .sdt files * uses new CVI RTE v.8.01 instead of v.7.0 * Support for B&H Galvano Scanner control module GVD-120 * Support for SPC-150 modules added * Fifo Image mode added for SPC-140 with FPGA v. > B0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.5 released on 30.09.2005: * Multi-Tau algorithm added for calculating FCS histogram ( works much faster for long correlation times ) * module FPGA version added into measurement description block * conversion .sdt to ASCII - only valid ( not modified ) data sets from the file are used -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.4 released on 25.05.2005: * new runtime histogram MCS added in FIFO measurements * Support for SPC-130 with FPGA v. > C1 added * Master Trigger feature added for SPC-130 ( FPGA v. > C1 ) in multi-module configuration * autoscale Y axis for 2D modes * multi display for 3D modes ( up to 8 windows ) * save module settings to .ini file ( for use in user program ) * fixed - bug in Continuous Flow mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.3 released on 28.01.2005: * 32-bit dynamic range for decay curves in FIFO measurement * optimized ( faster ) display for 3D modes * Minor graph grids available in display parameters window * new histograms data blocks types in .sdt files * new runtime histograms FIDA and FILDA added in FIFO measurements * Simulation mode : rates values from loaded .sdt file ( if available ) are displayed on rates panel, otherwise 0-s * Master Clock feature added for SPC-140 multi-module configuration * max correlation time for FCS calculation = 1.0 sec * fixed - printing of FCS window * fixed - intensity modes Fi(T) & Fi(EXT) don't work correctly in SPCM v.8.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.2 released on 01.10.2004: * Sending single curve to SPCImage ( in 2D modes ) * Improved binning for FCS calculations (for first 100 MT clock periods) * One line scan measurements possible ( Scan Pixels Y = 1 ) * 32-bit scale for display 3D results and 2D results in block mode - no averaging into 16-bit range, but sum of photons is displayed * small bug fixings for FCS measurements and convertion * support for SPC-930 module prototype added -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.1 released on 07.05.2004: * clear SPC memory when application starts as default * saving FCS curves created in FIFO mode into .sdt file * converting .spc files ( from fifo measurements ) to .sdt format with FCS curves * runtime FCS calculation (auto & cross ) and display in FIFO measurements * M1 ( 1st moment ) added to trace statistics * scanning CFD_LL or CFD_ZC parameters possible in F(t,EXT) mode by using stepping device in simulation mode with special .cfg file * fixed - bug for SPC-600 module * fixed - sleeping policy - software blocked CPU also with 'Sleep More' -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 8.0 released on 28.11.2003: * Converting .spc files ( from fifo measurements ) to ASCII format * shows fifo usage during the FIFO measurement * Clear SPC memory in Main menu possible * accepts .sdt files created in user programs by using DLL function SPC_save_data_to_sdtfile * uses new CVI RTE v.7.0 instead of v.5.5.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.9 released on 26.08.2003: * Support for new SPC-140 module added * .sdt file structure - Measurement Description Block structure changed * autoscale possible for 3D modes display ( Display parameters window) * 'Load Predifined Setups' enables fast loading of frequently used setups ( up to 10 setup files can be choosen ) * Default path for saving auto.set and other program files can now be changed in Application Options window * some small improvements in 'Display 2D(3D) Curve' windows * start of 3D measurement now doesn't change 1st displayed curve to 1 * fixed - display of data in FTEXT and FTT mode after changing Disp Page * fixed - using .ini files with mode != 0 * fixed - saving files with pathnames longer than 80 characters caused problems * fixed - restart after measurement interrupt ( Single mode) - memory was cleared * mem_ptr_trans added for use in WD_Transfer (SPC-130/830) * fixed - FIFO measurement was not stopped in case of hardware problems during reading Fifo memory -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.81 released on 02.04.2003 : * fixed - bug in SPC_read_data_block for SPC-130 and SPC-830 - could cause problems in DLL, up to now didn't cause problems in SPCM application -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.8 released on 28.03.2003 : * Panels which were visible on exit are opened on next application start * In Print menu - Print Info text can be added to the printout(bitmap) * For multi-module configuration setting 'Module Parameters Separate/Common' is now stored in .set(sdt) files * fixed - restart of the measurement after display and finding end condition - for multi-module configuration * fixed - timer test - changes to avoid some wrong error messages -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.7 released on 29.01.2003 : * Convertion of .sdt files - multiple files can be selected for convertion * Convertion of .spc (fifo) files - stream of .spc files created in the same measurement can be converted into one .sdt file * Continuos Flow mode with accumulation and repeat possible * Using default windows size and position possible via Display menu * File name controls in load/save/convert panels initialized with last used values * fixed - on some computers values = 0 in 2D logarithmic scale were not displayed correctly * fixed - Scan Sync In with External Pixel Clock - problems with collection time > 80 sec * fixed - Selecting panels for printing * fixed - Continuos Flow after Fifo measurement doesn't work ( sequencer was not switched on ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.61 released on 19.09.2002 : * Small improvement in Fifo mode in multi-module configuration: module which reached the limit is stopped immediately * fixed : scan time left displayed in status line didn't take into account line predivider setting in SCAN SYNC OUT mode * fixed : saving data sometimes not possible ( no used data sets ) after changing ADC resolution in 3D modes -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.6 released on 11.07.2002 : * Support for new SPC-830 module added * Bus master DMA transfer of measurement data implemented for SPC-830 module * Support for new STP-340 module added * Send measurement data directly to SPCImage (via DDE) * Fixed - Collection time in Scan Sync In mode > 80 sec didn't work -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.52 released on 04.04.2002 : * For SPC-7x0 with FPGA version >= 0x300 Scaning clocks presence is checked in ScanSyncIn mode and displayed on the main window * FPGA version of the module displayed in info panel directly after serial number * fixed : Save bitmap in print panel causes crashes - bug appeared in 7.51 version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.51 released on 15.02.2002 : * fixed : clearing page memory done only for the 1st frame ( when page size < 1MB) - only for modules SPC7x0 * fixed : converting files to ASCII doesn't work - bug appeared in 7.5 version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.5 released on 14.12.2001 : * Correction overflow factor added to measure description block ( block info) * Modules on the same bus are ordered using serial number M1 - lowest serial number, M4 - highest serial number * Collection time in Scan Sync In mode not limited to 80 sec * Autosaving results at the end of measurement (only after last cycle) possible - useful when accumulation is used * Autosaved file names are not limited to 8 characters - long filenames * F(t,x,y) and Single modes can now be used with Steps, Cycles and Autosave * F(t,x,y), Fi(T), Fi(EXT) modes can now be used with accumulation * Cursors are available now in Main window also during measurements ( right mouse click on graph window ) * All cursors (2D, 3D, Data point) have the same attributes set ( on/off, color, style) * module type of the .sdt(.set) file is checked before loading the file * fixed: saving intensity mode results * fixed: saving correction overflow results * fixed: checking status of writing file operations during saving files * fixed: correction overflow function didn't work correctly when Stop T was off -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.4 released on 14.09.2001: * Improved printing functions - all/ selected panels can be printed or saved as a bitmap file * Changing of the graph displayed area using X,Y scale slide controls * size and position of the most important windows are saved on exit and restored on new start of the application * scan modes (SPC7x0) - trigger on each step or on each cycle possible * resizeable, moveable, scaleable graph window with proportional graph setting for scan images (popup menu via right mouse click on graph window) * scaling panels contents on resize improved ( TrueType fonts for texts ) * scaling panels contents on resize on/off available * SLEEP_MORE policy during printing -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.31 released on 14.06.2001 : * fixed : bug in SPC_pause_measurement - correction overflow function didn't work * spcm test - break on error default value = 1 * fixed : module resources were disabled, when in computer BIOS the item Plug & Play OS was set to YES -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.3 released on 31.05.2001 : * Scan modes with routing possible for SPC7x0 modules * Scan modes with steps > 1 possible for SPC7x0 modules * Decay Curve can be displayed in 3D Display window * 2D Data Operations use also module and frame number when needed * Fifo mode for SPC130& 6x0 modules: Rout.chan X(Y) enabled in System parameters window Number of used routing bits and macro time clock in the 1st photon entry in all .spc files - now also for SPC6x0 modules * Conversion of fifo (.spc) files improved -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.23 released on 03.05.2001 : * spcm test - test count counts also when repeat not set * bug fixup in spcm test for SPC600 multiple module configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.22 released on 04.04.2001 : * timers test works better for modules SPC6x0,7x0,130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.21 released on 02.04.2001 : * pci_bus_no added in .ini file - enables using modules on different PCI busses * Measurement, SYNC, FifoOverflow leds for all active modules on main window * in Overflow Control - Stop All available * improved status line information for multi module configuration -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPCM 7.2 released on 14.03.2001 : * files and directory history available in Load, Save, Convert panels * .sdt and .set files are now registered types - - loading the file by doubleclick on it and drag-and-drop possible