COMPASS® for Pressure Version 4 Release Notes

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Version 4 Releases
4.2 (2012.07.27)
ADD CP-115%4 COMPASS for Pressure now supports the calibration functions of CalTool for RPTs. This functionality allows users to fully adjust and report calibration results for supported Fluke products. Sample tests are included with COMPASS that support automated collection of as received data and as left data with an adjustment in between. Review the CalTool for RPTs application note for details. The COMPASS CalTool implementation supports the following instruments: PPC2+, PPC2AF, PPCK+, PPCH, PPCH-G, PPC3, PPC4, PPC4E,RPM3, RPM4, E-DWT, molbox1, molbox1+, and molbox RFM. When Demo versions of COMPASS for Pressure expire, COMPASS will function but limit activity to the calibration of supported Fluke products.
ADD CP-115%8 The installation of COMPASS 4.2 supports the export of data into MET/TRACK 8.X. A separate downloadable patch was created to support the export of data into MET/TRACK 7.3. MET/CAL 7.3 users must download and apply the patch to support the COMPASS to MET/TRACK data export.
ADD CP-1303 A new [Data][Show Calibration Coefficients] menu choice was added to read and display the active RPT calibration coefficients. This menu option is part of the CalTool support and only applies to the following products: PPC2+, PPC2AF, PPCK+, PPCH, PPCH-G, PPC3, PPC4, PPC4E,RPM3, RPM4, E-DWT, molbox1, molbox1+, and molbox RFM.
ADD CP-1226 There are two new report templates used to adjust calibration coefficients for supported products run using the new CalTool features.
ADD CP-1224 Application Note on how to calibrate RPTs with COMPASS for Pressure
FIX CP-1176 When using Windows 7 or Windows Vista, there may be large delays polling the output of instruments.  The problem was exaggerated when using a multiplexer as part of the data acquisition.  The problems did not occur on older operating systems.  The problem is now resolved by using a new COMPASS Remote Interface tool (DHIIO.exe).
FIX CP-115%7 Fixed the example setup for Ruska 2455 in default.mdb.
FIX CP-115%5 The 2465 Autofloat prompt window to "Open bell jar to vent" was unavailable behind the COMPASS Test Complete dialog when completing tests in absolute mode.  As a result, the vacuum pump would not properly shut down at the end of a test.  The dialog no longer displays at the end of the test and the vacuum pump is shut down without a prompt.
FIX CP-1327 The molbox "Upstream Pressure" or "Downstream Pressure" selected as DUT in the test would display incorrectly when repeating a test.  The last used molbox output now displays correctly between repeated tests. 
FIX CP-1306 Checking "Use remote options" from the [Database][Remote Options] menu would incorrectly overwrite the options in the remote configuration file.  The function now works as documented.  The settings in the remote file are now used locally. 
FIX CP-1305 There was difficulty entering data in the ambient fields of the PG Calculator.  The cursor went back to the beginning of the field after entering any number. This behavior happened only during test not when using the PG Calculator from the [Tools] menu.  The problem is now resolved
FIX CP-1296 An ATM point in a test definition could generate an incorrect warning message when initializing a test.  The warning indicated that the test defined pressure exceeded the limits of the active controller.  The warning no longer displays incorrectly. 
FIX CP-1281 During test initialization, the Head Medium would be empty when loading the FPG. Now the field will show the active head medium that is selected in FPG Tools.
FIX CP-1209 The Ruska 7615 was not automatically set to Gauge measurement mode during test initialization.  The issue is now resolved.  The 7615 is now properly initialized for a test regardless of its current state.
FIX CP-115%6 The test pressure would time out without getting ready if an ATM point was used as the first pressure point of a test that used a non-autodetect controller that was setup to use Ready commands.  The problem is now resolved by ensuring that the Ready commands are polled whenever a vent command is issued.  
FIX CP-1181 The lower limit of a  Ruska 7250 was not properly set during test initialization.  This could cause the test error message: "error 502 - low limit exceeded".  The lower limit is not set correctly.
4.1 (2012.02.17)
ADD CP-1112 The Ruska 7252 controller is now supported in a combined test port configuration. This allows a target pressure to auto select the proper channel and set the test pressure. Previously this configuration was not supported.
ADD CP-1122 MET/TRACK reference devices now include environmental monitors, 100011 - Ambient Pressure, 100012 - Ambient Temperature and 100013 - Ambient Humidity.  These devices are now imported as standards along with te COMPASS calibration data.
ADD CP-1144 Additional examples are now included in the default database (default.mdb). The examples are automatically added to the current COMPASS setup database upon upgrade when the [Database], [Setup] menu, Auto update examples option is enabled in COMPASS.
ADD CP-1205 To bypass the 500 limit on the MET/TRACK asset selector, place a file called AssetLimit.dat into c:\. Specify the new limit inside the file, blank for no limit.  The 500 limit exists to improve performance of asset selection on large databases.  The list is auto refined based on manufacturer, model and serial number information entered for the specific device.
ADD CP-1242 The export prompt file entry allows overriding values exported from COMPASS. The DEFAULT entry in the prompt file line is used to populate the field in MET/BASE.
FIX CP-1110 Specific models of Ruska controllers would set and control zero gauge instead of venting the system pressure.
FIX CP-1111 The Ruska controller run time display did not always indicate the unit of measure selected in COMPASS. Now the test defined unit of measure always displays on the Ruska run time display.
FIX CP-1114 A Ruska controller venting test pressure could incorrectly indicate a "Ready" state prior to completing the vent process.
FIX CP-1117 During Test Initialization, an extra "B" displayed in the range text for a PPC or RPM4 configured to use a BG range RPT.
FIX CP-1118 Setting pressure on Ruska controller would show "Out of Range" after changing units from psi to kPa for devices with two channels such as 7052,7252 and 7750.
FIX CP-1119 Seat-based license could not be added or upgraded from version before 4.0 in some regional settings of Europe.
FIX CP-1120 The asset calibration Due Date was calculated by COMPASS when test data was exported to MET/TRACK. The Due date is now based on Asset fields I4228, I4229 and the cal date. It is not exported from COMPASS.
FIX CP-1121 Out of tolerance (T) was only recognized by the export to MET/TRACK when not comingled with other status flags.
FIX CP-1126 During test initialization, "Customize Output" would not show for Fluke 700 module, which is desired by customers. Now COMPASS allows all devices other than non-DHI PG to customize output during test initialization.
FIX CP-1137 Ruska 7215 came up with autodetect option but would not run. No 7215 is added to the list of supported AutoDetect device.
FIX CP-1139 Ruska 7252i would not change units other than psi.
FIX CP-1208 Fixed an issue where required fields without defaults would prevent the export to MET/TRACK from completing.
FIX CP-1149 Ruska controller resolution will be preserved in COMPASS now.
FIX CP-1150 Could not change unit during test initialization for Ruska 7010
FIX CP-1154 May receive unhandled exception error when sorting MET/TRACK asset grid in COMPASS during Test Initialization.
FIX CP-1155 The MET/TRACK Asset selection screen no longer displays the "mtag" value.
FIX CP-1130% 2465A would show ready instantly after COMPASS step "waiting for stability" in absolute mode.
FIX CP-1160 The hold and stability limits shown on FPG run scheen were divided by 1000 from what were on [Pressure][Set] tab of COMPASS, which would cause the wrong indication of ready status. Now these limits are consistent.
FIX CP-1162 The first negative gauge mode target pressure entry for a Piston Gauge would result in zero for the mass to be loaded.  All subsequent negative gauge pressure points would select the correct masses.  The issue is now resolved
FIX CP-1165 Default Mass Loading Resolution in Tools/Options would not be enforced on PG Calculator. Now the Mass Loading Resolution in Tools/Options and on PG Calculator are consistent.
FIX CP-1172 Data file header information, including model and serial number, were not properly updated when using a Ruska 2465A.
FIX CP-1177 "Clean up" database option in the  [Database Maintenance Tool] could sometimes fail with invalid password error message.  The issue is now resolved.
FIX CP-1178 The mode of Ruska controllers such as the 7250 is now changed to "Measure" at the beginning of a test.  Previously if the controller were in a vent state, a user was required to manually change the mode in order to user the controller as a DUT.
FIX CP-1184 During test initialization, Head Medium would show blank for PPCs. Now the field will show the head medium that is selected on the PPC front panel.
FIX CP-1192 The example setups in Default.mdb would not get automatically imported to the active setup database.
FIX CP-1193 "Over Flow" error would show when importing certain Ruska .ms files into COMPASS. The problem has been fixed by examining the file for legatimacy before importing.
FIX CP-1194 Letter designated "mass ID" values from Ruska .ms files could not be imported into COMPASS.  Now COMPASS supports "mass ID" values with both numbers and letters.
FIX CP-1201 Could not run Negative Gauge mode for Ruska 2456 PG Monitor. Now "Negative Gauge" mode shows in mode selection during test initialization.
FIX CP-1209 Ruska 7615 could not be set to gauge mode
FIX CP-1245 When MET/TRACK export is active in Tools, Options, MET/TRACK; Asset information entered into COMPASS was required to be entered in the same case as listed in MET/TRACK. Failure to use the same case would prevent the test initialization from completing.
FIX CP-1246 Asset selection dialog may return wrong record after resorting the grid by clicking on the column header.
4.00.22 (2011.08.19)
ADD CP-776 A new [Tools][Repair Template Macros] option was created in the Report Editor. The menu is available only when editing an existing template. Use the item to map macros in a template to corresponding macros in a new database. The macros must already exist. Please review the Help in the Report Editor for additional details.
ADD CP-788 New COMPASS profile for Ruska 2456-LEM environmental monitor.
ADD CP-819 The PPC4E is now supported via the Auto Detect setup option.
ADD CP-837 The comparison and device output displays now include resize controls.  Displayed values can be resized with the slider on the right-hand-side of the form, or via the keyboard, using SHIFT <> (or up and down. The font can be set to bold/normal, by right-clicking on the slider or via CTRL-B
ADD CP-854 Several new example devices were added to the default database. 
ADD CP-877 Support Ruska controllers and monitors as auto-detected devices.  All 7000 series controllers and models are supported.  Note that the System Controllers are excluded and must be setup with direct remote commands.
ADD CP-890 Ruska piston gauge features are now supported in COMPASS. An import from WinPrompt option was added to the [Tools] menu.
ADD CP-903 DHI and Ruska piston gauges include a graphical indicator for piston position and rotation. 
ADD CP-912 New COMPASS profile for Ruska 2465-Autofloat.
ADD CP-915 Added seat-based license scheme that allows user to purchase specified number of seats and to add additional seats into existing COMPASS license
ADD CP-958 All device setups in COMPASS support the selection of a MET/TRACK asset. All non DUT assets are now used as standards for the DUT.
ADD CP-974 Pressure media used by WinPrompt and PressCal are included as default media selections.
ADD CP-978 Intermediate calculation results are now visible within the PG Calculator
ADD CP-980 Vent Head
ADD CP-982 New piston gauge mass loading resolutions of 5mg, 20mg and 50mg were created.
ADD CP-994 COMPASS Export to MET/BASE now supports prompting for additional values to be entered on-the-fly, during the import, for the Inventory and Calibration tables. The feature is driven by and configured via the file compassexport.prm in the C \DHI\COMPASS for Pressure directory. Review the help file for additional details.
ADD CP-997 Added option to support 2nd fluid medium for non-autodetect piston gauges
ADD CP-1009 Various units of measure are now supported for the characteristics that define a piston cylinder, a mass set and a mass bell. 
ADD CP-1043 Support "Negative Gauge" mode for non-autodetect piston gauges.
ADD CP-1107 A new Tip of the Day feature was added.  Enable and disable the tips by using the [Help] menu in COMPASS.
ADD UMC-7 Custom units created in the Unit of Measure converter are now stored in the database. 
CHG UMC-11 Ruska unit of measure conversions are applied win "inH2O" based units are selected.  DHI unit of measure conversions are applied with "inWa" based units are used.  Refer to the Unit of Measure help to see the difference between the conversions.
CHG CP-831 The flashing edit indicator is now yellow when creating a new record while editing an existing record flashes red. This applies to DUTs, Test Definitions, Support Devices and all editors within COMPASS.
CHG CP-815 Reference Raw Output #1 is included as a data header by default on new installations of COMPASS. Existing users that upgrade are not affected.
CHG CP-962 Revised COMPASS export to MET/BASE. Supports creation of (up to 7 Standards (links and has optional prompts.
CHG CP-973 The piston gauge calculator now simultaneously displays both the pressure resolution and the mass loading resolution.  Previously it was one value or the other. 
CHG CP-987 COMPASS setup database is now encrypted and cannot be directly accessed from MS Access without a password.  
CHG CP-1012 The "Constant Offset" field on the Tolerance tab of the Piston-Cylinder Editor was removed.  
CHG CP-1020 Use Fluke Calibration in product description and logo
CHG CP-1051 The installation program now present an option to store the database in a non default location. 
CHG CP-1061 COMPASS Export to MET/TRACK now uses imp2.exe and reports progress & messages during the export.
FIX CP-55X Strip charts properly scroll and resize based on the source data.
FIX CP-792 Print report to PDF file created a seperate file for each page.
FIX CP-794 Changing printers in the Report Editor did not take affect unles the Report Editor is restarted.
FIX CP-795 ATM is used as the pressure exercise min point when 0 is defined as the min exercise point in the Test Definition and an automated piston gauge is used as the pressure reference in absolute by ATM mode.
FIX CP-806 A PG7000/PG9000 used as a raw source instrument would always default to Absolute measurement mode during test initialization. The active measurement mode on the front panel of the PG is now used.
FIX CP-807 During test initialization an incorrect DUT or Reference instrument out of range error message could occur during test initialization. The error message now displays only when the device range is less than the test defined range.
FIX CP-811 All AMH masses are loaded whenever a PPC will be used to exercise the system pressure when the PG is the reference.
FIX CP-818 Macro Editor now scans for and reports on duplicate function names upon save.
FIX CP-840 Enhanced error message for COMPASS Export to MET/BASE in regards to inventory recall interval and unit.
FIX CP-841 Selections on the Tools, Options, MET/TRACK tab were not properly retained when edits to other options were made or when COMPASS is opened or closed.
FIX CP-851 Assets added in MET/TRACK within a COMPASS session might not be available for selection until COMPASS is restarted.
FIX CP-853 Support COMPASS data file with comma as decimal separator for exporting to MET/BASE.
FIX CP-868 COMPASS Export to MET/BASE would attempt to calculate cal due date, rather than export the value from COMPASS
FIX CP-887 The Piston Gauge Calculator doesn't support zero psi as a target pressure.
FIX CP-915% Include mass bell in minimum PG pressure option
FIX CP-971 The serial number of Hart instruments as read by command 14 was incorrect whenever the last byte of the serial number had a value less than 16. The issue is now resolved.
FIX CP-972 PG Calculator form size shrinked if the mass list was selected before closing the form in the last section.
FIX CP-977 The DUT tolerance was not properly calculated when a test definition is run in a specific unit of measure that was not the same as the DUTs unit of measure. Tests run in %DUTSpan functioned correctly.
FIX CP-983 Cannot display multiple strip charts on readings of third party PG for which "Auto Detect" is not checked.
FIX CP-990 Set point logged for "MIN" point with PG as controller shows random number even though the pressure target sent to PG is correct.
FIX CP-1015 When exporting data to MET/TRACK C215%1 may be populated with an odd combination of semicolons and NULL
FIX CP-1016 Incorrect upper / lower limits shown on v7 cal report for data exported from COMPASS.
FIX CP-1019 COMPASS units are preserved, with the exception of those which have the milli (m, mega (M or kilo (k prefix - which is split off. Now also supports kA, mPa and MV.
FIX CP-1021 The Load Settings option in the test initialization would fail when the model included additional model descriptors. For example "PPC4" would work, but "PPC4 A1000/A100" would fail.
FIX CP-1038 Removed obsolete online reference from new macro header
FIX CP-1053 The Process Gas Editor did not properly support the comma as a decimal separator.
FIX CP-1058 A template macro that is no longer available to a report template is listed as "Missing Macro" instead of a blank line in the Template Macro selection dialog. The macro could be part of a different database or it may have been deleted by the user.
FIX CP-1060 The last file path of a Report Template is used as the default file path when opening a Report Template.
FIX CP-1101 A piston gauge platform with a reference vacuum device would fail to initialize in gauge mode if a prior test were run in gauge mode.