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== 3.0.21 (07-Dec-2009) ==
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'''Changes'''
 
 
 
Now allows 0.1s Averaging in FMS mode
 
 
 
'''Bug Fixes'''
 
 
 
PTOF Display bug fixed, first display was not working in v3019
 
 
 
Nitrate Loading value fixed, displayed value had error in v3019
 
 
 
Swap button bug fixed, Calibration Group and Sampling Type values were lost when swap was used in previous versions
 
 
 
== 3.0.19 (29-Sept-2009)==
 
 
 
'''InfoVals'''
 
 
 
InfoVal(106) indicates seconds after midnight at start of run
 
 
 
InfoVal(107) indicates active menu number
 
 
 
If DIO5, 6, or 7 is in, save state as save
 
 
 
InfoVal(108, 109, 110) states of digital in 5, 6, 7 (NaN if disabled)
 
 
 
InfoVal(111) Relative time within fast MS cycle (NaN if not FMS mode)
 
 
 
InfoVal(112) Relative run number within FMS cycle (NaN if not FMS mode)
 
 
 
'''Menu Switching'''
 
 
 
New menu value allows optional wait at the start of a run
 
 
 
Added Menu Cycle Time Grid as alternative to run-based time grid
 
 
 
'''BitWise'''
 
 
 
Baseline and SI area now based on MS mode; no longer need chopper to run Bitwise
 
 
 
Single Ion peak list is now saved to menu file
 
 
 
Optional "Bitwise on the hour" measures baseline and SI area every hour
 
 
 
All three displayed nominal masses share a single peak discriminator, saved as menuVal
 
 
 
Suggests best baseline bit, see: http://tof-ams.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-is-proper-baseline-bit-value.html
 
 
 
 
 
'''Acquisition / Acquisition Window'''
 
 
 
Logic allows FMS with closed block = 0
 
 
 
Logic allows MS mode with % Open = 100
 
 
 
Added functionality and interface updates for MS acquisition without chopper (controlled with menu val 141)
 
 
 
Zoom windows on right side of acquisition window allow change of nominal mass with scroll wheel
 
 
 
If MSclosed does not exist, displayed resolution values are calculated from open data
 
 
 
Option to display MSClosed sticks
 
 
 
Horizontal zoom in stick display with mouse
 
 
 
Eliminated %MSOpen. MS Dwell time now calculated as (MSOpenT+MSClosedT)*MSLoopsPerDwell.  Loops enables multiple MSClosed / MSOpen Dwells per dwell.
 
 
 
Vertical scaling in zoom windows
 
 
 
Check RealTime Configuration at load of window.  See: http://tof-ams.blogspot.com/2009/08/quickview-warning-window.html
 
 
 
PTOF DC markers calculation adjusted based on number of TOF/chop and co-adds
 
 
 
Fixed display of speciated sticks for SP-AMS Dark Green for Cn and Fullerene
 
 
 
MS Stick display size depends on what other modes are active in acquisition cycle
 
 
 
'''Digital Lines'''
 
 
 
DIO5, 6, and 7 now configurable as in or out (common across menu)
 
 
 
If out, state unique to each menu
 
 
 
If in, value is recorded and saved as infoVal
 
 
 
Option to control acquisition start/stop from DIO5
 
 
 
Option to control menu switching with encoding on 6 and 7
 
 
 
'''Mass Calibration Window'''
 
 
 
Peak intensity displayed in units of Hz; calculation uses bit-ns per second, SI Area, and TOF pulser frequency
 
 
 
Total Ion Current (TIC) reported below trace of peak areas/heights
 
 
 
Option to save itx file with last acquired mass spectrum.  Includes raw MS, raw mass axis, and unit mass resolution stick spectrum
 
 
 
Added Accumulation mode as option on tuning tab.  MS data are continuously acquired and summed, allowing determination of resolution (etc) for low intensity peaks.
 
 
 
'''Window Messages'''
 
 
 
Allows control of acquire start/stop and menu number from external software with windows messages
 
 
 
'''Real Time Files / Serial Output'''
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
New Serial output formats
 
 
 
'''Front Panel'''
 
 
 
If DAQ PC has internet connection, check for updated version of DAQ.  If update exists, button on panel links to download.
 
 
 
'''National Instruments'''
 
 
 
Auto-determination of National instrument board device numbers.  If board(s) not found, features disabled accordingly.
 
 
 
== 3.0.3 ==
 
'''NEW FEATURES since 3.0.0:'''
 
 
 
'''Acquisition Window'''
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
'''Calib Window
 
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Step sizes (volts) for TPS scans are saved as common menu values
 
 
 
Scroll wheel and arrow keys to change TPS voltages and calibration center points
 
 
 
'''Info Vals'''
 
If TPS remote control is enabled, last monitored TPS voltages are saved as infoVals for each run
 
 
 
'''Data Save'''
 
 
 
Allows transient save in FMS mode.  itx written to transient drive, without write to C: drive
 
 
 
 
 
== Archive ==
 
[http://docs.google.com/View?docID=0AakKIkjDi9nmZGhwOThwNjdfNTZmNXpyMjlnZw&revision=_latest&hgd=1 Archive] of release notes from v2.1.4
 

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