TGA readme file Version: 1.4.2.3 CONTENT INSTALLATION 1. Minimal system requirements TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Installation problems 2. Software update 3. Problems with software start 4. Problems with software operation APPENDIX 1. Full software changes log INSTALLATION 1. Minimal system requirements * Operation system Windows XP SP3/Windows 7 * .Net Framework 4.0 (or Client Profile) * CPU: Intel Celeron 1 GHz or better * RAM: 256 Mb or more * Free HDD space: 15 Mb TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Installation problems For the correct installation the administrator rights must be used in the operation system. It is strongly recommended to exit all running application during installation and follow the instructions of the installation wizard. Please, read the displayed messages carefully! If the setup-file was downloaded from the Eltra web-site (http://www.eltra.org) or received by e-mail it must be checked for viruses or switch on virus monitor (if installed)! In case of messages like "file corrupted" or "installer error" try to download the file once again. If the problem can not be solved, please contact ELTRA technical support (http://www.eltra.org/contact.shtml). 2. Software update New software version can be downloaded from the ELTRA web-site (http://www.eltra.org/software.php). Please note, when installing a new version into the same folder where previous version is installed, the old files will NOT be overwritten! It is recommended to delete previous installation MANUALLY (skipping wished settings file and such) or install into a different folder. 3. Problems with software start In case of problems with the software start, please assure that the configuration of the PC meets the minimal system requirements (see above). Install additional components (Microsoft .Net Framework, Service Pack for Microsoft .Net Framework) if necessary. You can find .Net Framework 4.0 on the software CD, supplied with the analyser. The links for download can be found on the ELTRA web-site (http://www.eltra.org/software.php). If the problem can not be solved, please contact ELTRA technical support (http://www.eltra.org/contact.shtml). 4. Problems with software operation Should a software error appear, please make sure that the reason of the error is software itself. Print logs and send it by email/fax with detailed description of the problem to ELTRA. email: service@eltra.org / Fax: +49 (0)2104 2333-400. Screenshots can considerably ease the work to locate and solve the problem. APPENDIX 1. Full software changes log 1.4.2.3 (15.10.2012) * added user level Laborer, same as Operator, but without access to applications editor (only preview); * added application formula editor; * added report header/footer and extra title; 1.4.2.2 (03.08.2012) * added help to deviation field in application window; * bugfix: date of analysis in the report (was current date); 1.4.2.1 (06.07.2012) * results window: ALT+ keypress will quickly move selected crucible into group; * added "lids closed" and "carousel up/down" cooldown options; * added "id format" option and "generate id" to crucibles window for automatic sample id generation (see Help\idformat.txt); 1.4.2.0 (18.06.2012) * heater graph will be saved with results and can be displayed instead of crucible temperature graph; 1.4.1.9 (03.05.2012) * integrated user inteface controls; * added "weighing during heating" option for application stage; * during cooling carousel will be moved up/down every second position to prevent sticking; 1.4.1.8 (29.08.2011) * setpoint max increased to 1099 (use with care); 1.4.1.7 (09.06.2011) * added configurable cooldown times (hidden); 1.4.1.6 (09.03.2011) * bugfix: missing tooltip handlers and some UI errors; * new setting: motor home, will rotate motor to crucible at position 1 at the beginning of weighing; * coil-thermocouple heating is disabled; 1.4.1.5 (10.02.2011) * bugfix: LIMS import error doesn't contain description (it is still hard to track CSV errors); * coil-thermocouple is used to optimize heating up; * TgaWS1.4.0.5 included; 1.4.1.4 (03.02.2011) * added groups to crucibles; * print report will provide statistic (average and deviation) per group of crucibles; * added first derivative to graph; 1.4.1.3 (22.01.2011) * setting cooldown - cooldown time set to 0 as default value; * application setting import defintion set to support TgaWS by default (for new applications); 1.4.1.2 (19.01.2011) * TgaWS integrated; * installer will not set default installation path to Program Files if Win7/Vista detected; * LIMS import/export: errors will often contain better description in error log; * LIMS import will ignore missing data (this should allow to add only needed number of crucibles); * cooldown temperature setting is added instead of removed cooldown thermocouple setting; * device tref offset setting is added; 1.4.1.1 (04.11.2010) * stored result accept dynamic change of application (mainly to see recalculated results or re-export); * added predefined formulas to application edit; * added format to results (override output into results window and notepad printout); 1.4.1.0 (28.10.2010) * bugfix: fixed issue when newly obtained results overwrite previous result file if there was no software restart between analysis; * browser window: added time to displayed date; 1.4.0.9 (30.09.2010) * installation will now include debug information; * error logs will have tga version included as a part of filename; * LIMS import: \n is counted as csv-separator automatically; * LIMS import: added option to unquote var; 1.4.0.8 (13.09.2010) * caption text will be printed in the result text file; 1.4.0.7 (07.09.2010) * LIMS import: added FILENAME parameter; * bugfix: switching application was not reflecting changes of LIMS parameters; * config: option "Show Notepad" is added; 1.4.0.6 (24.08.2010) * bugfix: LIMS export index2 problem; * communications: exception safe data receiving; 1.4.0.5 (27.07.2010) * support of new protocol (2.3) with blower pwm control; 1.4.0.4 (09.07.2010) * added thermoucouple tables (S, K, N types); * cooldown with coil temperature; 1.4.0.3 (29.06.2010) * added support for new board (Tga2.0) with coil thermocouple; 1.4.0.2 (20.05.2010) * recompiled under .Net Framework 4.0; * installer will detect if framework is not installed and will try to run Components\dotnet4.0.exe; * no lids instrument: during lids adding/removal carousel with crucibles will slowly rotate; * no lids instrument: "lids open up" output is used as "furnace lock" to have furnace half-opened; * browser window: added possibility to dump analysis data in progress; 1.2.0.7 (27.03.2010) * for "no lids" instrument it is possible to use "lids closed" setting in application to prompt operator for putting/removing lids on top of crucibles for any given stage; * bugfix: stage time after setpoint displaying; * bugfix: detecting of 2 points of graph after setpoint (for deviation check); 1.2.0.4 (15.03.2010) * balance button added (used to confirm sample weight during weighing, enable from configuration window); * LIMS export: error trap added; 1.2.0.3 (10.03.2010) * application: maximum weight setting is added; 1.2.0.2 (11.01.2010) * another attempt for unhandled exception catching; * bugfix: weighing and stable weight check; 1.2.0.0 (17.12.2009) * version numbering is changed to format M.N.m.s (major, .netframework, minor, sub); * new setting: Tare, will cause balances to be always tared even for unstable conditions (which are specified by using furnace closed mode); * added LIMS import/export (see Tga\Help\lims.txt); * new setting: No lids, to support a thermostep without lids carousel attached; 1.6.4 (18.09.2009) * removed heater injection; * added heater slope; * provided Extra parameter in application to get full control over heater (see. Help\extra.txt); 1.6.3 (27.05.2009) * bugfix: proper bug trap for wrong/corrupted result files (will not create gigabytes of errors anymore); * text output of result will now be saved in the Tga\Text folder (was Tga\Result before); * new setting: Temperature calibration, will let to specify multi-point temperature calibration for thermocouple; 1.6.2 (25.04.2009) * bugfix: pausing program flow will not cause appearance of error window (was forgotten bugtrap check); 1.6.1 (04.04.2009) * bugfix: close furnace at the end of analysis fixed; 1.6.0 (23.03.2009) * bugfix: no more error at the end of analysis (because of faulty tareonce check); 1.5.9 (20.03.2009) * bugfix: heater graph limit fixed; * unhandled exceptions will be logged by default now; 1.5.8 (16.03.2009) * bugfix: changed formula to calculate Tref; * Cooling output will be switched on whenever Heater gets any power; 1.5.7 (09.03.2009) * added option to close furnace at the end of analysis (in config); * changed control of output Cooling, now it will be used for enabling external blower during analysis; 1.5.6 (06.03.2009) * if purging time is zero for stage then balance purging will be turned off 30 degrees before reaching setpoint; 1.5.5a (03.03.2009) * bugfix: possible to localize windows captions; * zooming graph with right mouse button will not show context menu now; * heater graph has maximum points limit; 1.5.4a (23.02.2009) * test version to check temperature regulation; 1.5.4 (20.02.2009) * removed child windows from being visible during alt-tabbing (now mouse controller is a must); * units of Injection changed to seconds (in application); * bugfix: now it is safe to click print button if no application is selected; * added main form location setting (for multi-furnace operation); * added custom caption text setting (for multi-furnace operation); 1.5.3 (10.02.2009) * added Browser window to see previously obtained results; * added Print button to the Result window; 1.5.2 (04.02.2009) * TareOnce option for stages is added: will cause balances to be tared only once at reference crucible position; * installer will try to look for files and copy them into appropriate destination from following folders: Applications (*.app), Layouts (*.lay), Languages (*.txt), Helps (*.*) * TareOnce will reduce cycle time, please take care about stable weight stage end check; 1.5.1 (17.01.2009) * bugfix: saving application fails if there is no application selected for analysis; * minimum sample weight value is now stored in applications; * injection is no more "smart", it's now simply time of heating with full power and can be used for any stage of application; 1.5.0 (24.11.2008) * added installer; * layout will now save invisible windows; 1.4.6 (23.11.2008) * redisigned Flow window; * redisigned Motor window; * redisigned Crucibles window; * home crucible is now reference crucible (20), before was (1); * added posibility to interrupt weighing; * added Settings window; * introduced a new way of weighing with closed furnace; 1.4.5 (13.11.2008) * balance will show "NOT READY" before "ERROR"; * bugfix: balance communication will not keep port opened indefinetely upon software exit; * added speed of heating value for application stages; * added application selection step in the program flow (so operator can't forget to choose one); 1.4.4b (03.10.2008) * bugfix: injection was not properly triggered; * close button; 1.4.4a (17.05.2008) * changed heating routing to support speed of heating; 1.4.3 (18.03.2008) * few bug fixed related to average temperature displaying; * help corrections; 1.4.2 (14.03.2008) * changed temperature regulation to on/off; * added interface help (use F1 to receive access to help at any time); 1.4.1 (14.02.2008) * added multipoint calibration (calibration field is now text, below are examples of using): 1 - difine single calibration mode (same as empty string), result will be multiplied by this value; 1.5;2.0;10;11 - define 4 points: (0,0),(1.5,2),(10,11) and (+inf,+inf) - the values will be aproximated to get multiplier for result; 1.4.0 (18.01.2008) * fixed bug with graph overflow (after latest stage modification); * lids will be moved down before furnace operating; 1.3.9 (15.01.2008) * do not show results for deviation stage based results until end of stage; 1.3.8 (12.01.2008) * added automatic motor position fail recovery; 1.3.7 (11.01.2008) * fixed stage lines displaying; 1.3.6 (10.01.2008) * fixed lids shifting bug (during weighing and analysis); * added current local saving for Debugger (to be able edit latest changes); 1.3.5 (24.12.2007) * added Purge time into Application for Stages; 1.3.4 (21.12.2007) * carousel down when opening/closing furnace; * warning about reselecting application while saving selected application; * added motor move sensor display; * added motor home sensor display; * added purge output; * changed program flow to operate with purge; 1.0 (27.12.2006) * first version.