Diablo Analytical has released Version 4.0.13.1 of the EZReporter Software.
This release adds support for the GPA 2261-20 Standard and is recommended if you use the GPA 2261 repeatability or reproducbility limits or if one one of the enhancements or fixes applies to your application. The significant enhancements are listed below. A complete list of fixes and enhancements is provided in the release notes.
See the post linked below for information on updating the GPA 2261 repeatability and reproducibility formulas in your configuration files:
Enhancements
[+] [NGA] Added GPA 2261-20 Support: Updated the GPA 2145-16 (FPS), GPA 2145-16 (SI) and GPA 2145-09 physical property data sources and associated configuration templates to use the new GPA 2261-20 Reproducibility formulas for Carbon Dioxide and Ethane. End user configuration files will need to be updated to use the new formulas.
[+] [ALL] Added a “lightweight” password protection option for the configuration editor, instrument/sample processing settings, and Modbus configuration. You can enable and configure password protection using a new “Tools > Configure password protection” menu option. Once you have enabled password protection and set an administrator password, a password will be required to access the configuration editor, etc.
[+] [ALL] You can now enter calculated result formulas that evaluate to “True” (-1) or “False” (0) and then use the calculated result as the source for a parameter alarm. This provides for more complex alarming than is possible with the current high and low limits.
[+] [ALL] Added new options to the text variable alignment/formatting string to control whether the text is trimmed from the start or end when the alignment length is less than the length of the text. The “<” token trims the charaters from the start of the text, while “>” trims from the end of the text (and is equivalent to “!”). Example: {SampleName,,6>} and {SampleName,,6!} will trim characters from the end of the text if the length of the text result is > 6, while {SampleName,,6<} will trim characters from the start of the text result.
[+] [RDB] Added a new option to the results database “Batch Process” window that allows you to use the export file from the first result for all subsequent results during a batch export. This allows date and time stamps to be included in the export file name without creating new export files for subsequent results as the time changes during the batch export.
Installing this Release
If you are running version 4.0.4.1 or later, you can download and install the correct version of the software using the “Check for Updates” option of the “Help” menu.
Otherwise, simply download and run the installation program from the download page.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you download the installer that includes support for the chromatography data system you are using.
NOTE: The “web” version of the installer can be used to upgrade an existing installation even if the computer doesn’t have Internet access.
Your current version of EZReporter will be uninstalled and the new version installed automatically. Your license status will be preserved.
Software Support/Maintenance Subscription
This is a free upgrade if your software support subscription has not expired. You can view the status of software support in the License Status window (click “Help > License Status”). If software support has expired then you will either need to extend your support subscription or upgrade depending on when your support subscription expired. Contact Diablo Analytical for information on extending software support, or upgrading your license.
About Diablo EZReporter Software
The Diablo EZReporter software is a flexible, advanced, post-run data analysis and reporting solution for any instrument that can be controlled by a supported chromatography data system. The EZReporter Natural Gas Analysis and Natural Gas Liquids Editions are state-of-art solutions for natural gas analysis and natural gas liquids/extended reporting.
For more information: Diablo EZReporter Software
Upgrading
The price to upgrade to EZReporter 4.0 from earlier versions of EZReporter and BTU Calculator will depend on 1) the number of licenses, 2) the edition you are upgrading from and upgrading to, and 3) the number of instruments you want to license.
For Additional Information:
Contact Diablo Analytical if you have any questions about EZReporter 4.0.