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Product Support
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.
Resources
EZReporter 4.0.13.1 Released
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.