Changelog

[1.4.9399] - 2025-09-25

Fixed

• Multiple issues with device selection not working as expected in scripting
• Devices not being selectable in scripting when device is in an error state
• Device name in scripting not matching actual device name for SMD4
• Crashes occurring while logging another crash
• Crashes when using the software with remote desktop and other occasions where application UI reload occurs

[1.4.9300] - 2025-06-18

Fixed

• Crashes when using the application through remote desktop

[1.4.9287] - 2025-06-05

Fixed

• Crashes when running scripts due to a BackgroundWorker exception.

Added

• Troubleshooting steps when bootloader fails to connect dialog/message is shown.

[1.4.9148] - 2025-01-17

Changed

• Temporarily removed support for load and save projects

Fixed

• Issues with consistency of dialog boxes across application
• Issues with script file managenment (load, save rename etc.)
• Minor bug fixes

[1.4.9117] - 2024-12-17

Added

• Support for SMD4 with encoders and assosciated new features
• Refreshed design for properties panel, controler window and others

Fixed

• Connection performance issues (increasing lag with time)
• Minor bug fixes

[1.3.9063] - 2024-10-24

Fixed

• Occurences of firmware update failing

[1.3.9035] - 2024-09-27

Fixed

• Issues connecting SMD4 when PC locale is not English

[1.3.9019] - 2024-09-10

Fixed

• Possibility of scripting help text becoming editable by the user
• Instances of SMD4 disconnecting spontaneously

[1.3.8956] - 2024-07-09

Fixed

• Incorrect start/stop button enable state following USB disconnect/connect cycle
• Stop button remaining enabled when device disconnected

Added

• Shortcut to version history document, available on the about page

[1.3.8952] - 2024-07-05

Fixed

• Erratic and or corrupted readout and control of SMD3 devices under some circumstances
• Live readout from SMD3 not being updated on connect after disconnect, or re-connect after coms dropout

[1.3.8917] - 2024-05-31

Fixed

• Corrections to help text for SMD mode command in scripting workspace

[1.3.8915] - 2024-05-29

Fixed

• Unreliable operation of scripting debug controls (Start, Stop, Step into etc.)
• Issues with placement and unreliable hit of breakpoints in scripting
• Move relative scripting command with argument of zero causes scripting to hang

Added

• Synchronous move absolute and relative commands in scripting (existing commands were asynchronous only)

Changed

• Made naming of scripting controls in ribon consistent
• Infrequently used sections of properties panel startup closed by default
• Larger entry fields for step counts in controller window
• Save script buttons removed. Scripts now save when saving the project file

[1.3.8889] - 2024-05-03

Fixed

• Firmware update failing because application shipped with outdated driver

[1.3.8873] - 2024-04-17

Fixed

• Device type SMD210 is missing from manual add device dialog

[1.3.8825] - 2024-02-29

Added

• Support for the SMD4 stepper motor drive

[1.2.8774] - 2024-01-09

Fixed

• Faulty communication with devices when computer locale is other than en-GB
• Issues with software auto update functionality

[1.2.8518] - 2023-04-28

Fixed

• Sort order of devices in tree was not preserved correctly on save
• Device reset to defaults caused UI to navigate to file tab
• Device sometimes would not connect properly when an error was active on the device
• Resolved issues with reliability of sync between software and hardware
• Scripting screen did not restore previous script on navigating away from and back to scripting
• Auto suggest feature in scripting activating for keywords inside comments
• Dropdown menu items on SMD3 controller accessible when device disconnected
• Green connected icon shown against dummy SMD210 device
• Context menu items for the SMD3 appearing against NGC3 device
• Application asks to save project on close even if project has not been edited

[1.2.8252] - 2022-08-05

Fixed

• Minor bugs

Added

• UI and workspace layout revised

[1.1.8171] - 2022-05-16

Fixed

• Malfunction of delete and remove context menu items for NGC3
• Motor stop button malfunctioning after having run a script
• Currently selected script becomes deselected on save
• UI issues with dummy SMD3 and SMD210 devices
• Dropdown menu showing items not relevant to selected device

Added

• Selected devices scroll into view if not visible

[1.1.8051] - 2022-04-28

Added

• Feedback button for reporting issues or sending suggestions added
• SMD210 Command Window for read and write operations
• Minor visual improvements

[1.0.8081] - 2022-02-15

Added

• Support for SMD210 stepper motor controller product
• Support for NGC3 Ion Gauge controller product

[1.0.8047] - 2022-01-12

Fixed

• Minor bugs

[1.0.8021] - 2022-01-11

• First release