GalilSuite Release Notes

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Wed, 16 May 2012 13:05:50 -0700
Changes Log:
- overall improvement on firmware download
  - able to download to device in monitor mode
  - enhanced stability during firmware download
- overall connection improvement and error messaging
- overall Editor text loading improvement
Bug Fixes:
- fixed issue where program is downloaded that exceeds column limit of the controller

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:59:00 -0700
Bug Fixes:
- fixed issues with firmware download
- fixed issues with unsolicited messages in Terminal

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:15:00 -0800
Bug Fixes:
- fixed issues with firmware download
- fixed issues with unsolicited messages over serial
- {N} formatting for unsolicited messages is working correctly now. 
- firmware download reworked and fixed several issues with firmware download
- garbage data generated due to incorrect data record packet fixed
- connection window reworked and fixed several UI issues related to select and d-click connections
- select a connection window device and hit enter will act as double-click 
- fixed issue where large amount of unsolicited message cause application to hang.
- Help module will load tab title from HTML file. 
- fixed connection window selection error.
- fixed firmware download over serial port issues
- improved firmware download speed
- fixed program upload issue when program contains ":" 

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0800
Major Changes:
- Compiler changes: using Visual Studio 2010 and QT 2.8.0
- Native 64bit support (on separated installer)
- Multi-Core support (client app will divide processing to multiple cores if available)
- PCI Driver Installer
  - PCI driver is no longer included in Galil Suite installer
  - a separated installer is available for different platforms
  - an uninstall option is added to Program and Features
- System Configuration is ported to a tool and has same behaviors as other tools

Bug Fixes:
- [System Configuration] unable to detect model fixed
- [System Configuration] wording changed
- Uninstaller name changed
- [System Configuration] ID no longer pop up error message
- [Terminal] download firmware for RIO crash fixed
- [Terminal] Delete key function correctly now
- Failed bookmark connection will generate error message
- [Watch] issue with not all fields are updated for 21x3 fixed
- garbage message cause by corrupted data record for 21x3 and 41x3 fixed
- server fail after failed firmware download fixed 

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0800
- added Device Configuration module
- Device Configuration will be able to backup/restore controller configuration/variable/array/program.

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:25:58 -0800
- PCI is supported for DMC18x0, DMC18x2, DMC18x6
- [Editor] added/remove dmc file from project using r-click now saves project setting
- [Server] added work around to fix issue where firmware sends 0xC7 instead of 0x87 on 1st byte of data record
- [Tuner] fixed incorrect display for auto-crossover
- [Tuner] fixed issue where ceramic won't work
- [Tuner] fixed issue where ceramic parameter is not correct
- [Terminal] fixed firmware download issue with COM 19200
- [Server] server now polls ^R^V when connect to the controller for the first time.
- [Editor] start with blank DMC option is now working properly
- [Clients] changed feedback URL string
- [Clients] Connection window displays PCI model
- [Server] fixed issue where reply will be discarded if total reply size is > 450
- [Server] galil.cnfg changed to galil.cfg
- [Editor] fixed redo not working properly
- [Installer] fixed issue where shortcut is not removed during uninstall
- [Editor] documentation added

Driver installation:
- PCI driver is included in installer, but will not be installed by default
- To install driver, goto Add/Remove Hardware, right click on PCI driver and select Update Driver.  Browse and locate driver at folder below.
- Driver files location is at /Galil/GalilSuite/driver/ 

Fri, 6 Jan 2012 13:50:35 -0800
- [Server] added option to disable BOOTP in galil.cnfg
the option to disable BOOTP in galil.cnfg is:
EnableBootp=0
- [Server] monitor mode response time fixed
- [Server] start/stop service without admin access right will pop up
error message
- [Clients] added F1 shoutcut to launch Help document
- [Clients] Support/Feedback menu item is functional now
- [Terminal] fixed Left/Right arrow when connected to controller
- [Terminal] firmware download will auto select last used firmware file
- [Editor] fixed dmc help pop up shows blank window
- [Editor] menu checkbox for output/project/dmcHelper is sync up with
preference at start up
- [Help] Back/Forward enabled for 1st tab
- [Terminal] RS will no longer kick user out of terminal
- [Installer] fixed not able to write file issue.

Mon, 2 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0800