Version Updates

VERSION

Addition of the new device, EnergySol ;
Addition of MT-440 and MT-441 in the Preset Editor to make use of the EasyProg;
Implementation of Macros and Events for AutoPid, PCT-3000 , PCT-1610 and Humitech Super;
Implementation of Ethernet communication to the new converter TCP-485 version 2;
New Sitrad Mobile running in mobile phones and tablets with Android and iOS (iPad, iPhone e iPod) operating system;
The server has been modified to accept HTTP requests from the new Sitrad Mobile. The HTTP request is done through a serial port different from TCP/IP serial port;
Added a permission for users inhibit alarms of "lost connection to instruments". Currently this option is only available for virtual alarms;
Added an option in the system to auto-adjust the clock from instruments that alarms when clock is not set correctly. The user can choose to disable the auto-adjust, and keep having the alarm for misconfigured clock;
Implementation of periodical scans for Sitrad version updates;
Addition, in the address book for alarms message, of an user definable option to put a subject in the email which will be sent as an alarm. This functionality will help the companies that converts the alarm emails to SMS to identify in the message subject which cell phone number their shall direct the SMS;
Improvement in the layout display of alarm messages;
Improvements in the Sitrad Viewer module:o   Communication and control to the new module FGPRS, device to monitor and control of remote alarms with GPRS communication;

• Extern plug-in for sending SMS through companies that offer such service. This is a requirement to start the communication with FGPRS module;
•  Visualization and alteration of the virtual alarm limits set in the server;
•  Option to retrieve the access password;  

Improvements in the report generators:

•  Addition of Sitrad logo in the header of graphic and text report;
•  Addition of new formulas in the text report. Example: standard deviation, coefficient of variation, etc;
• Report contenting the alarm limits for each instruments;
• Option of hide parameter curve (graphic lines) without the need of generating a new graphic;
• Option of hide information of alarm limits from graphics;
• Extended the quantity of reference lines that can be put in the graphics;
  

Inclusion of new model PWR-3200 SwitchLOG ;
Inclusion of new model Humitech Super;
Inclusion of new model PWR-3200 ;
Better compatibility with Windows Vista:
     Help file format compatible with Windows Vista (*.chm);
     In Windows Vista, data files are stored in a hidden "virtual folder" in the user profile. A shortcut was created in the Sitrad installation folder and in the group of Windows Start Menu redirecting to the hidden folder, making it easier for the user to find the data files in Vista;
Possibility to cancel datalogger (internal memory) loading;
Sitrad Demo version updated;
TCP/IP communications using the new TCP-485 converter;
Possibility of simultaneous communications using Serial and USB ports, and multiple Ethernet converters (TCP-485);
More user-friendly when selecting instrument variables to generate graphic reports;
Database file standard size increased from 1.4 MB to 2 MB;
Opening two Sitrad instances is not allowed by default. When Sitrad is opened for the second time, the application calls the instance already open;
The default field separator in CSV export (Excel) has been changed. Previously, the separator was the comma, and now it is TAB, which is better supported by electronic spreadsheet editors;
In Sitrad Remote, the server screen is now "integrated" to the main screen of the software. Now you can browse through the options in the menu bar or click the "X" directly to close the application, with no need to close the server screen before that.

Inclusion of model EnergyLOG .
Implementation of PhaseLOG versão 2.
Communication of controllers through the FG-Wi (Converter Wireless) was implemented.
Increased the creaks of histereses of PCT-400R and PCT-400R and PCT-420R .
Driver USB to work the USB communication with Windows Vista was updated.
Corrected the problem in the Remote when disconnected of a server with a DNS

Compatible with the new Sitrad Mobile module for mobile phones.
Models included: MT-512R LOG, PCT-1600 , and MT-531R .
Redesigned to remove a model panel from the Sitrad screen upon removal of the last device of this model from the system. The model panel reappears on the screen only when a station containing a device of this model is found.
The report generator now accepts database files dragged from the explorer and dropped in the database guide.
Inclusion of more than one database at a time is now allowed, either in the Local module or in the Remote module. However, it is still limited to a maximum of 10 databases.
Sitrad routines were enhanced to make the Sitrad more stable and reliable.
The error related to registering a station with the address 247 was corrected.
The problem that didn’t allow adding more than 15 variables in the graphic report was corrected.
The problem that caused the manual “stop alarm” button for the virtual alarm to show the wrong image when navigating through devices was corrected.

Inclusion of device models EnergyLOG and TC-900 /10 (this device handles with Fahrenheit units);
Implementing changes to AutoPID communication package;
Implementing USB communication with the new CONV256. Users that received the first CONV256 pilot batch devices cannot use their USB communication with Sitrad 4.5;
Improvement to the communication with devices for avoiding the mouse to become locked in case Sitrad performs the serial communication with many devices registered;
Improvement to the virtual alarm limits configuration screen;
Correction for the problem that occasionally caused a device to appear duplicated in the device grid when a new station was found;
Correction for the fault that occasionally caused a duplication of the TC-900 defrosting schedule for other devices of the same model;
Adding to device location screen a button to stop searching when “Search all” is clicked;
Size enlargement for the field where you type in the server IP in the REMOTE  Module;
Removing the need to close the Sitrad after device removal, in order to use the same address with other model;
Correction for the problem that prevented to close the Windows or to perform a Logoff. If Sitrad is open when the user tries to close the Windows, the user is prompted to enter the access code (123). If the code is not entered, the Sitrad does not allow Windows to be closed;
Including an option to cancel report generation. This feature is very useful in the REMOTE  Module when the report takes too long to be loaded;
Access code always requested when finishing the system and impossibility to enable/disable this option in the configuration settings;
Changing the header name from “Generador de Reportes” to “Generador de Informes” in the Spanish Sitrad version;
Highlighting (bold) the identification for the ports installed in the machine when selecting the communication serial port;
Option for automatic scaling the company logo to an optimum size when the image selected by the user is too big to be used. This feature speeds up the connection through the REMOTE  Module;
Option for sending an error warning to Full Gauge for further analysis when this error is not predefined in the system (example: “Access Violation”). If the user confirms this, the error data will be sent to our company together with his/her contact data and a screenshot of what was displayed in the screen when the error occurred. An active Internet connection is required for sending the data.

Inclusion of models PhaseLOG , PCT-420R , TI-33R and AutoPID ;
Implementation of USB access to the Interface CONV256;
Inclusion of a feature to join two data files into a single one;
Option to copy (Ctrl+C) data from text reports to Excel spreadsheets;
Inclusion of an alarm audio file;
Correction of the multiplication of models in the instrument guide when the application is restored from Trayicon.

Sitrad 4.3
Date: 03/08/2006

Inclusion of models Humitech II and MOD64;
Addition of "Help" button, with a description of functions;
New, faster and safer format to include data in the Database;
Report Generator:
1. Addition of numbers to chart legends, referring to the lines being displayed;
2. Option for the user to define how many reference divisions the chart will have, being able to include, change color, enable and disable the reference division display;
3. Option to save the chart in GIF format;
4. Integration of Databases (current and old ones);
5. In REMOTE  module, the option to query old Databases that are in the server.
Report printing by selection and by range of pages;
Modification of files exported in CSV format to improve compatibility with Excel.

Sitrad 4.2
Date: 17/04/2006

Inclusion of models RT-607R , PCT-400R - version 2 and Microsol II - version 2;
Possibility to install LOCAL module without waiting for the remote communication;
Creation of schedule for macros;
Possibility to change the communications port used between REMOTE  module and LOCAL module, providing more flexibility and safety;
Connection history, executed in the Daemon, start to be saved in a CSV file;
Option to issue a virtual alarm by means of a message in the computer screen;
Automatic update of Graphical Report;
Database conversion from the former versions (DAT file) to the new format (DB);
The Report Generator starts to allow resizing of the screen and chart;
Improvement to Sitrad screen adjustments, in relation to the computer monitor;
Solution to the loss of the virtual alarm inhibition schedule;
Disabling of "Schedule" button when the selected instrument has no defrost (or event) scheduling;
The alarm inhibition starts to include the end time. If configured to end at 10h15min, it will be inhibited until 10h15min59sec;
Faster data recording;

Inclusion of a screen with system general information;
Implementation of information on sent and received bytes;
Display of Daemon information by the Client;
The logotype image of the company registered in the server starts to be loaded and displayed to the Client;
Correction of the impossibility to invert the status of MT-512R through the Client system.

Inclusion of controllers MT-512R , PCT-400R , Microsol II , AHC-80 and MT-516RVT ;
Creation of LOCAL and REMOTE  module (Client/Server);
Implementation of a new graphical layout;
Change from data file to Database, bringing more quickness and safety to collected data;
Implementation of a preset file and change in the usage of such presets in Sitrad;
New report generation format, allowing for the generation of more than one chart and texts at the same time;
Inclusion of Systray feature in the system, allowing Sitrad to stay hidden, and still being readily accessed through the system icon (next to Windows clock).

Inclusion of the controller MT-543R ;
Remodeling of the configuration screen. The creation of a new data file or the selection of one already existing starts to be done exclusively through this window;
Inclusion of a button in the chart toolbar to remove zoom;
Inclusion of a status bar in main system screen;
Communication functions, with reduction in CPU consumption.

Creation of a virtual alarm inhibition schedule, where the user can configure time intervals in days of week, during which alarms will not be activated;
Manual inhibition of the virtual alarm activation;
Inclusion of an audio alarm function to indicate the activation of a virtual alarm;
E-mail delivery function through the system itself, without the need to use Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook;
Modification in data files opening function in the graphical module. Insertion of the possibility to select a particular variable for plotting;
Color suggestion function in the configuration of chart plotting;
Function to save charts in image files (JPG and BMP);
Maintenance in the function "save" (system configuration);
Maintenance in the function "plot", to avoid chart deformation