Changes to PTS Toolkit V2.2.1.3 -> V2.2.1.4
Last updated 10th March 2003

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Version V2.2.1.4 March 2003
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As well as introducing support for Windows XP themes this version provides a number
of new features, particularly the indication of channel level strings in PTS Editor.

Some testing has been performed a USB to serial convertor (Prolific PL2303 chipset)
for use with laptops that don't have serial ports. This have been found to have
potential 'handshaking'problems; but by using the 'download speed' tab in the options
dialog, from the tools menu of PTS Terminal the PC can be throttled back and download
successfully to the PTS. Also if communications are lost try unplugging the cable
from both the PC and the PTS - to reset the electronics in it.

If you do a long download from Editor to the PTS via Terminal sometimes a "busy"
dialog appears. This is due to timeouts and has been improved for this release -
the error no longer appears; however the PC 'buffers' your mouse and keyboard
so the Editor might well 'suddenly' jump into life once the download has finished.

There are also fixes for some issues.

PTS Editor
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1. For Windows XP: themed displays supported.
2. Options dialog - this has changed look and feel (XP compatibility issues).
3. Channel level string indicators. These show which bits of PTS code will run
at channel level. These can be turned on/off from the options dialog (tools menu).
A number of changes to the parser DLL's were required in line with this.
4. PTS parser options - you can now select PTS unit type; between 'standalone'
(single box units e.g. QMotion 1) and 'bus based' (multiple box units e.g. SERVOnet)
This affects how the parser understands the PTS code and particularly which parts
of the PTS code will run at channel level and have channel level indicators.
5. Both parser version and PTS type are 'detected' from a PTS VN list if included
in your PTS user program - so the parsing is always in line with the hardware
you are using.
6. Wait cursors (hourglass) - these should now appear more often, previous code
wasn't turning them on as expected.
7. Licensing system dialog no longer leaks memory, and applies keys as you enter
them - which makes it a little nicer.
8. Changes to the analysers to make them understand the parser settings (parser
version, ignoring unknown parameters etc.)
9. Event analyser no longer puts channel level DI definitions in the host group if
they are defined after a host level DI definition.
10. Memory leak in event analyser fixed (leaked 44 bytes for PO1:2+/PO1:2+/1/2 and
similar). Also removed redundant option re. 'checking through IO' which was not
implemented.
11. Event analyser no longer reports AS0 as an error (though it isn't normally part
of a PTS program, it is a valid command).
12. Undefined XS on a DI line - double click wouldn't jump to it properly; this is
fixed.
13. Analysers handle user signals with multiple SX declarations much better; and
no longer enter a continuous analysis and crash on exit. This also includes
handling SX1/0 - undefinition of user signal. Note however there are still issues
with analysing a program using multiple SX definitions; it is not always possible
to determine which SX definition is valid for any particular US signal.
14. Analysers understand $xxx> trigger variable undefinition. As for multiple SX
definitions it is not always possible to determine which trigger variable definition
is relevant for any particular variable write.

PTS Terminal
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1. For Windows XP: themed displays supported.
2. Options dialog - this has changed look and feel (XP compatibility issues).
3. Save error colour properly in registry.
4. Will now connect properly to a PTS in SY0 (sends SY1 during connection)
5. Wait cursors (hourglass) - these should now appear more often, previous code
wasn't turning them on as expected.
6. Bug in download routine fixed - the download could get ahead of itself, and this
could cause problems on serial ports that handle handshaking poorly.
7. Clone and upload routines modified to work with PTS V2.2.x - where RD/SP reports
more than one line of information.
8. CN or SI (version dependant) information included in an upload from a SERVOnet
system.
9. Upload understands "Press any key" in the SI information from a SERVOnet system.
10. Clone supports Profibus interface V1.4; allowing a clone file to be created.
11. Clone supports SERVOnet node tables.
12. Error reporting for piggyback operations improved (programming feature).
13. When program was closed whilst in flash reprogramming mode the toolbar was 'lost'
- this has been fixed.
14. Log files are limited to around 5MB; if the file grows too large a new file is
opened.
15. Serial port advanced settings, the baud rate box is fixed so it works for other
values than 9600 baud.
16. Work on Ethernet implementation. Now supports:
* Multihomed PC's (PC's with more than one network interface, e.g. LAN and dial up
active at same time)
* Multicast (e.g. connect to 224.0.0.1 and PTS(s) will respond)
* Better reporting of Ethernet connection problems - more information to help
sort out what's wrong.
* Network search feature (in tools menu) which finds PTS(s) connected to LAN
n.b. PTS needs Ethernet license and correct Ethernet cabling
This feature works whatever IP address is in the PTS, allowing configuration of
IP address (if only one PTS on network) - without a serial lead.

PTS Scope
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1. For Windows XP: themed displays supported.
2. Options dialog - this has changed look and feel (XP compatibility issues).
3. Scope scales dialog - this has changed look and feel (XP compatibility). This
should also lead to a clearer dialog with the ability to cancel after trying out
changes via the apply button.
4. If you cancel trace select when starting scope the toolbar now comes back
to life properly.
5. Timebase rounding is now down, not up - this makes it easier to set fast
timebases.
6. User scaling is supported; a new dialog box lets you set the scale factor
between user units and whatever units the selected trace is in. This onyl applies
to 'analogue' signals and may suffer numeric rounding issues, depending upon the
scale factor used.

QDrive Setup
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1. Now supports the 'rotor locking' methods of detecting resolver/hiperface shift
angle: this means it is fully automatic. If the drive firmware doesn't support
these options then the previous method is used.
2. More information about hiperface feedback on status page.
3. Parameter 0 now has a dialog box when accessed from the "all parameters" - this
lets the user set the other options that are combined with the pole pair value
4. the .CSV files that supply parameter names and ranges have been overhauled.

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