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− | See Also: [[ToF-AMS DAQ]]; [[ToF-AMS DAQ FAQs]]; [[ToF-AMS Main]]
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− | == 3.0.24 (07-Jan-2009) ==
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− | '''CHANGES'''
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− | *'''Light Scattering'''
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− | ** DAQ version written as attribute of PartInfo dataset
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− | ** Second Channel NI6024 Acquisition re-enabled (was disabled with new timing scheme in 3.0.23)
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− | *'''Front Panel'''
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− | ** Help buttons moved to control menu
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− | '''FIXES'''
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− | *'''Bitwise'''
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− | ** +/- 10V changes in MCP now saved to menu file
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− | == 3.0.23 (29-Dec-2009) ==
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− | '''CHANGES'''
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− | *'''Light Scattering'''
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− | ** New timing scheme for synchronizing PTOF (AP240) and LS (NI6024) data
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− | == 3.0.22 (29-Dec-2009) ==
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− | '''CHANGES'''
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− | *'''Light Scattering'''
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− | ** Add 3 diagnostic values to partInfo:
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− | ***(9) Chop Number at Download (Chem minus LS)
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− | ***(13) Wait for LS Download (s)
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− | ***(14) T at Download (Chem - LS)
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− | == 3.0.21 (07-Dec-2009) ==
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− | '''CHANGES'''
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− | *'''Acquisition'''
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− | **Now allows 0.1s Averaging in FMS mode
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− | '''FIXES'''
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− | *PTOF Display bug fixed, first display was not working in v3019
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− | *Nitrate Loading value fixed, displayed value had error in v3019
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− | *Swap button bug fixed, Calibration Group and Sampling Type values were lost when swap was used in previous versions
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− | == 3.0.19 (29-Sept-2009)==
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− | '''CHANGES'''
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− | '''InfoVals'''
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− | *InfoVal(106) indicates seconds after midnight at start of run
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− | *InfoVal(107) indicates active menu number
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− | *If DIO5, 6, or 7 is in, save state as save
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− | *InfoVal(108, 109, 110) states of digital in 5, 6, 7 (NaN if disabled)
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− | *InfoVal(111) Relative time within fast MS cycle (NaN if not FMS mode)
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− | *InfoVal(112) Relative run number within FMS cycle (NaN if not FMS mode)
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− | '''Menu Switching'''
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− | *New menu value allows optional wait at the start of a run
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− | *Added Menu Cycle Time Grid as alternative to run-based time grid
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− | '''BitWise'''
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− | *Baseline and SI area now based on MS mode; no longer need chopper to run Bitwise
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− | *Single Ion peak list is now saved to menu file
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− | *Optional "Bitwise on the hour" measures baseline and SI area every hour
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− | *All three displayed nominal masses share a single peak discriminator, saved as menuVal
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− | *Suggests best baseline bit, See [[http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php/ToF-AMS_DAQ_FAQs#What_is_the_proper_Baseline_bit_value | related FAQ]]
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− | '''Acquisition / Acquisition Window'''
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− | *Logic allows FMS with closed block = 0
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− | *Logic allows MS mode with % Open = 100
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− | *Added functionality and interface updates for MS acquisition without chopper (controlled with menu val 141)
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− | *Zoom windows on right side of acquisition window allow change of nominal mass with scroll wheel
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− | *If MSclosed does not exist, displayed resolution values are calculated from open data
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− | *Option to display MSClosed sticks
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− | *Horizontal zoom in stick display with mouse
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− | *Eliminated %MSOpen. MS Dwell time now calculated as (MSOpenT+MSClosedT)*MSLoopsPerDwell. Loops enables multiple MSClosed / MSOpen *Dwells per dwell.
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− | *Vertical scaling in zoom windows
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− | *Check RealTime Configuration at load of window. See [[http://cires.colorado.edu/jimenez-group/wiki/index.php/ToF-AMS_DAQ_FAQs#RealTime_Warning_Pop-up | Related FAQ]]
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− | *PTOF DC markers calculation adjusted based on number of TOF/chop and co-adds
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− | *Fixed display of speciated sticks for SP-AMS Dark Green for Cn and Fullerene
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− | *MS Stick display size depends on what other modes are active in acquisition cycle
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− | '''Digital Lines'''
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− | *DIO5, 6, and 7 now configurable as in or out (common across menu)
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− | If out, state unique to each menu
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− | If in, value is recorded and saved as infoVal
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− | *Option to control acquisition start/stop from DIO5
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− | *Option to control menu switching with encoding on 6 and 7
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− | '''Mass Calibration Window'''
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− | *Peak intensity displayed in units of Hz; calculation uses bit-ns per second, SI Area, and TOF pulser frequency
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− | *Total Ion Current (TIC) reported below trace of peak areas/heights
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− | *Option to save itx file with last acquired mass spectrum. Includes raw MS, raw mass axis, and unit mass resolution stick spectrum
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− | *Added Accumulation mode as option on tuning tab. MS data are continuously acquired and summed, allowing determination of resolution (etc) for low intensity peaks.
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− | '''Window Messages'''
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− | *Allows control of acquire start/stop and menu number from external software with windows messages
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− | '''Real Time Files / Serial Output'''
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− | *Write MSSDiff.itx to C:\ToFAMS\ToFAMSData\LogFiles\TimeTrace\MS for each run. Optional - controlled by check box in Real Time box on averagin and saving tab.
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− | *New Serial output formats
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− | '''Front Panel'''
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− | *If DAQ PC has internet connection, check for updated version of DAQ. If update exists, button on panel links to download.
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− | '''National Instruments'''
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− | *Auto-determination of National instrument board device numbers. If board(s) not found, features disabled accordingly.
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− | == 3.0.3 ==
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− | '''CHANGES''' (Since 3.0.0)
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− | '''Acquisition Window'''
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− | *Optional automatic baseline and SI determination during acquisition. Turned on/off on AP240 tab of Menu Window. This is still considered a BETA feature. Last values are saved as InfoVals.
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− | '''Calib Window '''
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− | *Step sizes (volts) for TPS scans are saved as common menu values
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− | *Scroll wheel and arrow keys to change TPS voltages and calibration center points
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− | '''Info Vals'''
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− | *If TPS remote control is enabled, last monitored TPS voltages are saved as infoVals for each run
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− | '''Data Save'''
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− | *Allows transient save in FMS mode. itx written to transient drive, without write to C: drive
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− | == Archive ==
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− | [http://docs.google.com/View?docID=0AakKIkjDi9nmZGhwOThwNjdfNTZmNXpyMjlnZw&revision=_latest&hgd=1 Archive] of release notes from v2.1.4
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