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EZReporter 4.0.14.8 Released
Diablo Analytical has released Version 4.0.14.8 of the EZReporter Software.
This is a minor release that includes a number of enhancements and fixes. A complete list of fixes and enhancements is provided in the release notes.
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 need to renew your support subscription before upgrading to this version. Contact Diablo Analytical for information on renewing software support.
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.
EZReporter 4.0.14.6 Released
Diablo Analytical has released Version 4.0.14.6 of the EZReporter Software.
This is a minor release that includes a number of enhancements and fixes. A complete list of fixes and enhancements is provided in the release notes.
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 need to renew your support subscription before upgrading to this version. Contact Diablo Analytical for information on renewing software support.
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.
MPValve 5.0 Software Released
Diablo Analytical has released amajor new version of the MPValve software – MPValve 5.0. MPValve 5.0 combines the features of the MPValve Universal Controller and Sequencer programs from earlier versions of the software into a single application and adds enhanced sequencing capabilities.
MPValve 5.0 Enhancements
- The separate MPValve Controller and MPValve Sequencer programs are now combined into a single program.
- Both valve control and valve sequencing can be controlled by external programs using a command-line interface (previously only MPValve Controller allowed external control).
- The sequencing engine has been completely redesigned and enhanced to provide more flexibility.
- Rather than just providing the limited “Simple Sequence” of the MPValve Universal Controller, you can now create and run a full sequence from the command line interface. In fact, you can create and test a sequence in the MPValve 5.0 sequence table and it will automatically generate the corresponding command line to use.
- You can also Start and Stop a sequence, and Advance a sequence to the next step using the command-line interface.
- MPValve 5.0 was designed to be compatible with current and future Windows operating systems.
About the MPValve Software
The Diablo MPValve 5.0 software interfaces with Valco Instruments (VICI) multi-position/selector valves and two-position/switching valves through either the micro-electric or universal actuator via RS-232 or USB serial communications. MPValve 5.0 allows both interactive and automated control of valve position using command-line parameters and programmed valve sequences.
More Information:
MS Sensor 3.0 End of Life
A recent Windows 10 update introduced an incompatibility with the MS Sensor 3.0 software that caused certain controls to display and function incorrectly and also caused the program to crash when starting an acquisition. We were able to identify and update the incompatible software library (an older version of the Microsoft Common Controls library) and compile a new version of the software. If you are affected by this issue, please contact Diablo Analytical Support and we can send you a link to download this new version of MS Sensor 3.0.
However, MS Sensor 3.0 is at its end of life and will become increaingly susceptible to Windows updates introducing these kinds of incompatiblities. Users who are dependent on MS Sensor 3.0 to control their 5000A Real-Time Gas Analyzer (RTGA) should be planning for a transition to MS Sensor 4.0. Here are some suggestions to help you during this transition period:
- Be very cautious allowing Windows 10 updates to be installed on the computer running the MS Sensor 3.0 software or transferring MS Sensor 3.0 to a computer running a recent version of Windows 10. If there are concerns about computer security, disconnect the computer from the LAN and use it only to control the RTGA.
- Contact Diablo Analytical for information on upgrading to MS Sensor 4.0. If your system is currently running the Agilent MSD ChemStation data system to control the Agilent Technologies Mass Spectrometer (Agilent 5973/5975/5977 MSD), then you will also need to upgrade to the Agilent MassHunter GC/MS data system.
MS Sensor 4.0 was a complete re-write of the software to address the compatibility issues we anticipated would become increasingly probable. In addition, it has significantly enhanced functionality compared to MS Sensor 3.0. See our MS Sensor 4.0 product page for more information.
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EZReporter 4.0.14.4 Released
Diablo Analytical has released Version 4.0.14.4 of the EZReporter Software.
This is a major release that includes a number of enhancements and fixes. The significant enhancements are listed below. A complete list of fixes and enhancements is provided in the release notes.
Enhancements to All Editions
[+] [ALL] Added options to the Report Control and Export Contol to report/export null (blank) values instead of “0” for component amounts that have not been measured. EZReporter determines if a component has been measured if it is included in the results from the GC (even if the amount is 0), entered manually in the manual data entry window (even if the amount is 0), or is the result of a calculated result. Some regulatory agencies only want a numeric value of 0 reported for the component amount if it was actually measured.
[+] [ALL] ABB PCCU Connector: Added an option to watch for, read, and process the standard PCCU RunReport files instead of using the Spreadsheet Output Automation – Option 3 format files (ezrpt.txt). Also added a new context menu option to the PCCU connector to open and process existing PCCU Run Report text files directly.
[+] [ALL] INFICON Micro GC Fusion Connector: Added a new “Archive Micro GC Fusion data files” context menu option to the instrument context menu. This option allows you to retrieve all samples that were run on or before a specific date and either save them to the local hard drive and/or delete them from the Fusion.
[+] [ALL] Agilent ChemStation Connector: Multi-instrument support is now handled through the ChemStation connector settings. A new “Enable ChemStation multi-instrument processing” checkbox has been added to the connector settings. When this is checked by the user, instrument subfolders, 1-4, are created in the export folder if they don’t already exist. Then, the file, “EnableCSMultiInstProcessing.txt” is created in the export folder, which is read by the ezrptx.mac macro to determine where to save results. When the checkbox is unchecked the file is deleted and the macro will revert to “legacy” behavior and read the “ezrpt.ini” file to determine the folder. This helps address issues with the ezpt.ini file and newer versions of ChemStation that are installed under the \ProgramFiles(x86) folder.
[+] [ALL] Added new “Sample Information Rules” to the Sample Information settings. This option allows certain raw sample information results reported by the instrument/connector to be replaced with alternate text based on a set of rules. For example, if the Sample Name Equals “CAL” it can be replaced with “Calibration Sample”. You can also use sample tags and some variables in the replacement text. So in the previous example, if the replacement text is “Calibration Sample {Now}”, the Sample Name of “Cal” will be replaced with “Calibration Sample 12/21/2020 12:36 PM” in the report.
NGA and NGL Edition Enhancements
[+] [NGA] Added support for multiple standards to be defined and selected in the “Edit Standard Amounts” window, which has been relabeled, “Edit and Select Standards”.
[+] [NGA] Added support for the GPA 2261-20 Performance Evaluation Acceptance Criteria to the “Compare With Standard” window. The Performance Evaluation Acceptance Criteria are used to compare the analysis of a certified reference blend to the certified component amounts for that blend. A new “Blend Uncertainty” field has been added to the Edit Standard Amounts window. The actual blend uncertainty must be known for the reference blend and entered into this field in order to enable the Performance Evaluation Acceptance Criteria option in Compare With Standard window. The comparison table for the Performance Evaluation Acceptance Criteria Report will include “Ub” (the component blend uncertainty) and “PE” (the component perfermonce evaluation acceptance criteria) used to calculate the limits.
[+] [NGA] The “Units” in the raw component amount table of the manual data entry window can now be switched between Mole%/Wt%/Vol% and PPM or Lb/MMCF (for water). When the switch between % and PPM or Lb/MMCF is made the entered amount will be converted automatically to the selected units. When the “Process” button is pressed, if the units are PPM for any of the components or Lb/MMCF for water, then the amount will also be converted to % prior to normalization. To enable this option, check the “Enable selection of amount units in manual data entry” option of the NGA Settings. This allows the H2S concentration measured by a Draeger tube in units of PPM to be entered without having to do the conversion to Mole% first. The default water content units can be set to Lbs/MMCF in the Water Calculations settings. However, this enhancement allows you to switch easily between % and Lbs/MMCF in the manual data entry window.
Results Database Enhancements
[+] [RDB] The Sample Name listbox in the Results Database Find Results window now allows incremental search/autocomplete to find samples.
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 need to renew your support subscription before upgrading to this version. Contact Diablo Analytical for information on renewing software support.
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.