EChart Release History
Note: Comments in black mean new features and red changes mean corrections from previous versions.
Version Release Date   Changes
       
1.19 9/15/2006 Support for Absolute/Gauge Transmitter Autodetect feature
  No longer need user selection for Type of transmitter
       
1.18 7/17/2006 Added support for Bluetooth port
  Able to read scratch pad registers in report templates
  Able to use any comm. Port in the local machine (ports 1 to 99)
       
1.17 3/17/2006 Added support for CF and M3 flow units
  Added Support for Event Status Input
  Expanded Program Variable Range for 7000 registers
       
1.16 2/20/2006 DailyHourly Report was unable to show negative temperature values
       
1.15 1/20/2006 Support for dual Enron Modbus Timestamp formats
       
1.14 11/18/2005 Added Support for Rosemount Flow Conditioning Orifice Plate (405C & 1595)
       
1.13 8/19/2005 Did not accept zero Atmosph. Pressure needed for Absolute Transmitters
  Added Absolute Pressure Transmitter Option
  Support for PID View printing, saving and viewing Modbus registers
  "Get data not yet collected" Option selects all the different reports automatically
  Unified HTML View printing and saving for better consistency
  Changed Diagnostic Icon for Diagnose & Calibrate Icon
  Allow to use Comm. Ports greater than Comm. 10
  Abort Autodetect if unable to open selected Comm. Port
  Added Calibration Mode and Verification to Diagnostic View
       
1.12 5/17/2005 Multivariable Status Shows Failed All the time on diagnostic Screen
       
1.11 5/2/2005 Added Daylight Saving Time (DST) Feature
  Added Steam Table (Added Density of Dry Air entry as well)
  Added Multivariable Connection Status
  Not reading Port info through Full config Upload only through single port window
       
1.10 2/15/2005 Improved Modem connection including FC version checking
       
1.9 12/28/2004 Calibration Data Verification was unable to handle invalid user entries, program will lock up
  PGAS Current Month report will timeout on Volume file generation
       
1.8 11/23/2004 New Orifice Plate Selection through status input.
  V-Cone linearization variables
       
1.7 10/22/2004 New Modbus Shift, Program Variables and Boolean Statements (Extended Range)
  Version 1.6 was unable to download image file
       
1.6 9/3/2004 Split Configuration screen in smaller dialogs
  Save Image Version of last online device
  Support for Scheduled auto polling and multiple unit polling
  Automatic historical data collection for uncollected Month and Daily reports.
  Separate configuration and reports folders
  Allow for negative numbers on Program Variables
  Disable previous calibration value entered reading for faster calibration
  Diagnostic screen on HTML format
  PID Drop down menu is now included in PID View Window for faster operation
      PGAS report for Current Month (Daily and Hourly options only)
   
1.5 8/2/2004 Annubar and Verabar primary elements support
       
1.4 3/12/2004 Missing Audit Code for High and Low limits in Multivariable Audit Trail
  Multiple Floating Point byte ordering (1 or 2 registers, HI/LO ordering)
  Increased update speed on diagnostic screen
  Added Power Fail Date & Time to Audit Trail (used to show time only)
  Prevents user from quitting in the middle of a calibration sequence
       
1.3 1/15/2004 Second Alpha coefficient for V-Cone equation 
  New Y Factor selection for V-Cone equation (for Wafer Cone apps.)
  Density Override was cleared after downloading configuration
  Liquid Units were mixed with gas units on computers before v.6.06.7
       
1.2 11/10/2003 Reports Show Gross Volume instead of DP when using frequency meter.
  Additional overflow registers for monthly totals (increasing rollover value)
  CFX file includes pulses instead of DP when using frequency meter.
  DTR, RTS and CTS Flow Control line options in Comm. Port
  Showing it had 200 audit records when it actually has 100
       
1.1 10/13/2003 Gas or Liquid Application Selection
       
1.0.1.1 10/1/2003 Remove Snapshot Menu from main menu - No use after report modifications 
  Second RS232 Communication Port
  Add Meter ID, Company Name and Meter Location to all the reports
  More user-friendly calibration windows
  Verify report file existence, path and default extension
  Configuration file stays open when report window is closed
  Saves historical data selections between sessions
  Able to change default report folder from Historical data window
  Check for version number to match only features available in the Flow Computer
  Slotted DP Meter Equation
  Auxiliary Turbine Snapshot and Historical Registers
  Program Variable and Auxiliary Turbine Display Assignments
  Auxiliary Turbine Analog Output Assignment
  Data not sorted chronologically when capturing large reports
  Floating Modbus shift window not showing target addresses correctly (cosmetic)
  Problem with .rpt extension added when using the browse option capturing report
   
       
1.0.1.0 7/17/2003 Add HTML Report templates
  Get report since data collection feature
  Use Meter name as report name
  Create report file instead of using database records
  Ability to copy PC time to the flow computer time with a single button.
  Improve Image Download Window
  Able to download image file without going online
  Included Modbus Driver Utility - Read/Write Modbus registers
  New Display Contrast Window
  Fix Analog Output Calibration
  Send Update Modbus shift command after configuring
  Solved Problem with Auto Polling creating Windows Error while getting Daily Report
  Do Not Allow 0 as Modbus ID
       
1.0.0.18 4/17/2003   Add Display Contrast option in Calibration Menu (This entry is also in the FC configuration)
  Add Multitasking Communications (More responsive interface)
  Add TCP/Encapsulation Protocol for Ethernet Connections (iNet Radios)
  Data Missing in configuration file after changes in version 1.0.0.17
  Read Version and Application Tag every time the About box is selected (more reliable)
  Water Factor Default to 1 - Previously Net and Energy will show zero by default
  Added heating Value to Meter Data menu for operator use
  Improved Calibration Verification Menu (Multiple entries from the same window)
  Included Slow Pulse Cut Off timer (in AGA7 equation)
  Remove Installer from setup to reduce file size. MSI can be downloaded from Dynamic's site.
       
1.0.0.17 1/10/2003   Added CFX file creation capability (CFX is a binary historical data file created by Flow-Cal.)
  Added Communication status lights (Rx/Tx) on main screen
  Modified Configuration file structure becoming compatible for future releases
  Added Modem Communications (Phonebook and dial up capability)
  Added Program Variables and Program Variable Tags
  Flow Coefficient for V-Cone Equation was missing
  Exporting Configuration to Text File Capability
  Added Tips to the Main Toolbar
  Added Time Validation for AutoPolling so it polls even if time entered already passed.
       
1.0.0.16 11/20/2002   Added PID Reset Option.
  PID Diagnostics Screen was not updating values.
  Corrected PID Configuration Download
       
1.0.0.15 10/2/2002   Problems with the Audit trail Variable's Tags
  Solved Crystal Reports Engine Issue
  Added RS485 and Turbine Wiring Drawing
       
1.0.0.14 9/20/2002   Had problem with Display Assignment after changing it to ComboBox selection type
  Added Flow rate units to the Maximum Graphical Screen Value
       
1.0.0.13 9/18/2002   Added Flow Extension value to PGAS files
  Fixed Problem with day start hour for hourly PGAS report
  Added Hourly Report's Default Bits Description.
  Modified Analog Output assignment window to ComboBox selection
  Modified Display Assignment to ComboBox selection
  Modified Pulse/Switch assignment to ComboBox selection
  Added Floating Point Modbus Shift Data Entry
       
1.0.0.12 9/9/2002   Was unable to retrieve 31st day in August in the previously month report
  Added Flow Computer Application tag on about box
  Was unable to edit Comm. settings from a window different than diagnostics
      Added Auto Detect FC
1.0.0.11 7/31/2002   Added Switch Output Diagnostic Capability
  Fixed issue with multiple open documents/ offline-online inconsistencies.
  Jump to Diagnostics Screen automatically when calibration is being done
  Able to configure device form a view different than Diagnostics.
  Added Flow Computer Display Contrast entry.
  Added Scrollbars to the MDI Frame
  Added DataPacket2 - Compressed Hourly Report
  Be able to Cancel Image Download when device times out.
  Changed Security Codes Windows - Less Confusing.
  Display Entry Units accordingly with the Units System selected on the config.
  Support Auxiliary Meter - Second Revision
  Support Metric Units and Auxiliary Meter Units in the Reports.
  Changed Analog Output Selections
  Changed FC Graphic Setup window
  Added Day Start Hour to Day/Month/Prev.Month report
  Added Positive Number Validation for Flow Equation Entries
  Included Default Tag names for Mvariable if they are not defined
  Added RS485/RS232 Port Selection
      Shows which application is connected with the PC if it’s the wrong one.
1.0.0.10 7/18/2002   Added Microsoft Windows Installer into the Setup for Win 95/98 Users
      No differences in the Application
1.0.0.9 7/7/2002   Added N2 and CO2 Mol percentages to Hourly PGAS Reports for recalculations
       
1.0.0.8 6/19/2002   Fixed Problem Downloading Config File - It was due to changes in variable definitions.
  "Go Offline" Menu option description was wrong.
      Add Splash window and Dynamic Fluid Logo.
1.0.0.7b 6/6/2002   Previous Month Daily Date issue was fixed.(Data was inconsistent)
      Modbus Shift Registers data validation was fixed. (was unable to enter some valid entries)
1.0.0.7 5/29/2002   Made timeout and retry communication settings available to user.
  Added DP unit selection.
  Added Auxiliary Meter option (modifies gross readings and units)
  Internal - Included several variable initializations to eliminate compiler warnings
1.0.0.6 5/7/2002   Added Boolean Statements.
  Display flow computer version.
  DataPacket report retrieval.  Improved data retrieval speed.
  Added ReadGroup and WriteGroup for 7000 Area - Improved Comm. Speed
  Included PGAS Reports with Daily and Hourly records
  Improved Idle Window Update so App is faster and more responsive.
  Calibration Update Screen rate decreased to 1 second (more frequent update)
  Added Frequency Indication (Freq. On Diagnostics window)
  Confirmation dialog for Image File Download to prevent User erroneous download.
  Units inconsistency in Snapshot screen were fixed.
       
1.0.0.5 4/22/2002   Added Report Name to captured reports for later viewing and printing
  Added security codes to device access
  Added Daily reports Short view - Additional summarized way to see daily reports
  Automatic Polling - Polls up to 100 meters, any report, every n seconds wanted.
  Added the CLEAR SYSTEM and RESET CUMM. TOTALS options.
  Added new Reports: "Short Daily" and "Verification & Calibration" reports.
  Meter Setup & Meter Data menus were combined for simplicity
  FC Ports & Modbus ID menus were combined for simplicity
       
1.0.0.4 4/4/2002   PGAS Reports Improvement - Added composition for partial recalculations
  Changed database to include report header (Meter ID, Company, Pipe ID,…) in all reports
  Included Scheduled Automatic Polling Feature.
  Updated Help File
  Get all the reports requested even if they are zero to avoid problems with brand new meters.
  Change "Last Month Data" to "Last Month Daily Data".
       
1.0.0.3 3/25/2002   Includes PGAS Reports
  Date/Time Entry with Date/Time picker for a more user-friendly entry.
       
1.0.0.2 3/21/2002   Change in report database - Not backward compatible 
  Date fields in database were changed to text to solve Ctime function errors
  Application works as SDI not as multiple document to avoid user confusion.
  Includes Data Validation and Date/Time Entry
       
1.0.0.1 3/15/2002   First Release