Software & Firmware Revision History
DataRay has a policy of continuous (and we do mean continuous) product & software improvement. Software upgrades are free. Monitor this page for the revision status.

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Revision & Date
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                                      Issues Addressed

30 May '06
iDataRay.exe
Version 6.00P18


Applies to:
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes:


WinCamD Classic and -UCM Series

Faster capture rate on all cameras.
Additional protection against MFC errrors added in a number of areas.
WinCamD-UHS triggering now functioning.
Default trigger high Input Response Limit now sets to 100 %.
Save now saves to the last used Directory.



23 Mar '06
iDataRay.exe
Version 6.00P1


Applies to:
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes:


BeamMap Series, WinCamD Classic and -UCM Series
WinCamD-Uxx Series: Adds WinCamD-UHR and -UHS .

Protection against crashes added in a number of areas. In particular fixes a crash problem associated with multiple restarts of Averaging.


14 Oct '05
iDataRay.exe
Version 6.00M


Applies to:
New features:






Enhancements:


Fixes:


BeamMap Series, WinCamD Classic and -UCM Series
WinCamD Series: Centroid readout now reflects toolbar choice of Xc, Xp, Xg or Xu.
Click and Drag distance measurement added to 2D image in Xu mode.
Pixel intensity of pixel under crosshair added.
Zoomed profile pan now possible using center button on mouse.
Image buffer size increased to 64 images.
Buffer replay movie button added

WinCamD-UCM
Series: Offset Calibration Procedure added. See Application Note.
PLS correction added for short exposures: See Application Note.

BeamMap Series: Centroid and Ellipticity confusion between planes


30 April '05
iDataRay.exe
Version 6.00H3


Applies to:
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes:


BeamMap Series
Adds Version 7 Gain mode for latest head cards.




25 April '05
iDataRay.exe
Version 6.00H


Applies to:

New features:


Enhancements:
Fixes:


All, BeamMap Series, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD Classic & -UCM

Covers WinCamD-UCM. (Also covered by Versions 6.00 through 6.00G12, not listed here).

BeamScope-P7: Find/Search now updates in real-time. M2D sequence improved.
All: Faster operation and no 'blinking' buttons.
BeamScope-P7: Centroid now correct (In error after a recent rev.)


24 Oct '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00S8


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:
Fixes:


All, BeamScope-P7



BeamScope-P7: Max probe movement is now 34 mm.
All: Divergence function works with in 4 sigma beam diameter.
Save as text function now works every time.

BeamScope-P7
: Save current data now always saves the last data displayed.
Auto update 2D on is now off when uunchecked.
With a single vertical slit, the Xc value is now correct.


14 Oct '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00S7


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:
Fixes:


All, WinCamD




All
: Clear function in Print with Notes now functioning again.
WinCamD
: Corrects bug in Yc, Yg and Yp. Now gives a constant values Xc, Yc values for any Capture Block size or position. 0, 0 is the center of the chip. Note that this constancy does not apply to Yu, the user-placed crosshair, which is always related to the origin of the actual capture block, not the chip origin.

15 Sept '04
Beamscope-P7 PCI Firmware
Version 4

Revisions apply to:
New features: 
Enhancements:
Fixes:

BeamScope-P7


Adjusts clock phase to fix a timing error seen on some PCI cards that prevent normal operation.


15 Sept '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00S3


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:
Fixes:


WinCamD

WinCamD: Adds Movie camera tool button to replay the images in the image buffer of a saved multi-image file. Interval is 0.0 (PC speed limited) to 100 sec.


16 Aug '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00S2


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:
Fixes:


Beamscope-P7



BeamScope-P7: Adds Force fixed span width and Force fixed span center to the right-click menu in the profiles area.
BeamScope-P7: Reinstates logging.


16 Aug '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00S1


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:

Fixes:


Beamscope-P7; All WinCamD Series



BeamScope-P7
: Changes default centroid display area to 4 mm diameter.
WinCamD: Adds ROI (Region of Interest) setting and readout to the software interface.


31 July '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00R11,12


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:

Fixes:


All BeamMap Series





3XY100
: Use of wide slits for knife edge mode in the M2 calculation and display.


13 June '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00R8


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:

Fixes:


All BeamMap Series



Linearity: Upgraded centroid position compensation algorithm increases radius of 'Sweet Spot' area for in-spec diameter measurement.


27 May '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00R4


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:

Fixes:


All



Print now sets a larger font for the 2W and fit results.

All: Corrects a Top-Hat fit code error that resulted a Fit % that was too low.


25 May '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00R3


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:

Fixes:


BeamScope-P7





BeamScope-P7: Corrects no data saved when data is saved before the 26 sample buffer has been filled.
Corrects MFC error when Save as text was selected.
Corrects scanning on a very few heads set for large travel range >32.5 mm.


10 May '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00R1


Applies to:

New features:

Enhancements:

Fixes:


WinCamD





WinCamD: Restores CCD Gain control lost at previous rev.
Adds back in the DataRay.vi file for LabView users.


23 April '04
iDataRay.exe
Version 5.00R


Applies to:

New features:


Enhancements:

Fixes:


All, BeamScope-P7
, WinCamD

All
: New compact install program for both the full software and for software updates.
iDataRayUpdate.exe is a self-installing program. Just click on the link and select Open.

WinCamD
: The Exposure is now Settable in External trigger mode. (Auto-exposure is automatically turned off.)

BeamScope-P7
: Sets 'Motor off' as the default whenever the software is off. This prevents 'hot to the touch' heads.
WinCamD: 2D screen updating on saved image sequences. (Was only updating every second image).
WinCamD: i and o once more zooms the profile area.


5 April '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00Q10


Revisions apply to:
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes:


BeamScope-P7



BeamScope-P7
: Completes Export Profile data to Excel and Save Profile data as text corrections on u-profile values and step sizes for single vertical slit operation.


17 Mar '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00Q7


Revisions apply to:

New features:


Enhancements:

Fixes:


BeamScope-P7
; WinCamD series

WinCamD series: Added WinCamD: DualCamD option in Device pull-down menu. Applies to beam divergence measurement using two cameras separated by a diatance in z. See datasheet at website.



BeamScope-P7
: Corrects v-profile values and step size errors in Export Profile data to Excel and Save Profile data as text.


9 Mar '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00Q4


Revisions apply to:

New features:

Enhancements:







Fixes:


All; BeamMap series; WinCamD series


WinCamD series: PMF factor for Y slaved to that for X.

All:Logging function operation now simpler to use.
Added Auto Zoom option to 2D display.
BeamMap series
:
KE mode scaling now always set for best sampling.
WinCamD series: Compensation file layout changed in Setup screen. Default limits now wider.
Fluence: Average and peak ratio now correct. Cut-off clip level for Average Fluence is now 1.45%.
Pulsed lasers: Auto-trigger Exposure settable option now automatically disables Auto-exposure.
Redundant frequency set options removed.

BeamMap series: Divergence plot errors in the positions of measured diameter points.
KE mode 2D screen now shows actual beam, rather than beam integral.
WinCamD series: Stops 16X zoom dropout when clicking & dragging a dimension on the plot.
Compensation file option reinstated.


27 Feb '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00Q2


Revisions apply to:
New features:


 
Enhancements:
Fixes:


All; WinCamD series.
For descriptions, download Beam Fit Algorithms Application Note.
WinCamD: Adds Effective diameter, with Clip level set in the Setup pull-down menu.
Adds Non-uniformity based on the beam above the Clip A level.
All: Adds real time data logging to a RTDATA.txt file that can be read by other software.

13 Feb '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00Q

Revisions apply to:
New features: 
Enhancements:
Fixes:

All; WinCamD series

All: Adds Show Clip Intercepts as vertical tick marks option on the profiles.
WinCamD: Graphics bug on a few PCs that led to image breakup, particularly on pulsed lasers.

13 Feb '04
WinCamD camera Firmware
Version 6

Revisions apply to:
New features: 
Enhancements:

Fixes:

WinCamD series

WinCamD series: Reduces camera noise background ('wood-grain' noise structure seen particularly at warm-up, first few minutes).

2 Feb '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00P1

Revisions apply to:
New features: 
Enhancements:
Fixes:

WinCamD series, BeamMap series


WinCamD: Graphics bug on some slow, low memory, Windows '98 machines that prevented view of image sequence and button captions.
BeamMap: Graphics bug on some machines when the M^2 screen is open and G and S are pressed several times.

21 Jan '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00N11

Revisions apply to:
New features: 
Enhancements:
Fixes:

WinCamD series
Release of Std. Deviation, Coefficient and Roughness fits and calculations on profiles.

20 Jan '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00N10

Revisions apply to:
New features: 
Enhancements:
Fixes:

BeamMap series


Freeze and MFC error seen on some PC's when using Go/Stop and the M-squared window. (Error introduced at rev. 5.00K6 but only recently highlighted.)

13 Jan '04
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00N6
(Replaces defective 5.00N3 & N5 files posted 6 Jan & 9 Jan)

Revisions apply to:

New features:
 






Enhancements:

Fixes:

BeamScope P7-2D, WinCamD

BeamScope-P7 2D : Adds WinCamD button to BeamScope-P7 and Return button to WinCamD to simplify switching between the software elements.
Adds automatic standby mode to reduce head heating when not in use.
Adds use of + & - buttons to shift stage left-right. Hold down to move continuously.
ESCape button gets you out of any 2D mode so you can start again.
Repeat Last Scan rescans the previous scan area.
You may change scan resolution then use this button.

BeamScope-P7 2D :
More robust Find, Setup Scan, Find Center, diagnostics and messaging.

WinCamD
: Reestablishes live updating on Xp and Xu centroids.
Corrects File save/recall glitches in versions 5.00N1 and up.

13 Dec '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00N1

Revisions apply to:

BeamMap series & Beam'R

New features:

BeamMap-C & ColliMate: Adds an Xc@ button for setting the default choice of centroid plane for u and v profile displays.

Enhancements:

Fixes:

All: Prevents occasional beam profiling 'glitching' that could affect the averaging display.

10 Dec '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00M7

Revisions apply to:

All, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD

New features:

WinCamD: Adds a Method: Enable Use Effective Slits for WinCamd interfacing

Enhancements:

All: Adds ability to correct for an optical magnification into the instrument. BeamMap series: Sets default centroid reading for u and v display to plane 4, immediately before detector.
BeamScope-P7: Improved search routine for small beams.

Fixes:

All: Save box no longer reappears (recent bug)
All: Save as text no longer hangs.
WinCamD: Corrects a recently introduced click and drag Included Power bug.
WinCamD: Corrects (x 180/pi) error that was giving stupid Divergence in mrad values. (Recent bug)

6 Nov '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00M3

Revisions apply to:
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes:

WinCamD
WinCamD: Adds back the Fluence dialog as a Thermometer icon on the Tool bar.
  
 

Revisions apply to:
New features:
 
Enhancements:
Fixes:

All, WinCamD, BeamScope-P7
 All: Adds Auto rotate to the 3D image
 WinCamD: Adds Don't show Crosshairs and Show Image Information
  
 BeamScope-P7: In the Setup screen, Maximum span now actually reads in mm. Used to say mm but read microns.

26 Sept '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00L4

Revisions apply to: BeamScope-P7, BeamMap, BeamMap-C, ColliMate, Beam'R
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: BeamScope vertical operation, e.g. on 2D stage. Improved position-referencing fixes droop seen on a few units.
BeamMap, BeamMap-C, ColliMate, Beam'R: fixes a freeze problem when the input signal drops suddenly.

9 Sept '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00L2

Revisions apply to: BeamScope-P7
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Implements the 5.00K9 fixes for Version 1 of the BeamScope-P7 firmware, without requiring a firmware upgrade.
Fixes a scan speed issue under single slit operation on beam diameters <<1 mm.

5 Sept '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00K9

Revisions apply to: BeamScope-P7
New features:
Enhancements: 2D scanning improved to allow wider valid scan limits.
Fixes: Crashes when screen changed during live operation.

8 Aug '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00K6

Revisions apply to: BeamMap, BeamMap-C, ColliMate, Beam'R
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Refind when button is pressed.

30 July '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00K5

Revisions apply to: WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Bug that prevented the opening of WinCamD files from some earlier versions.

23 July '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00K2

Revisions apply to: BeamMap/Beam'R
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Bug that allowed nominal Gain excursions to go beyond actual Gain limits.

21 July '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00K

Revisions apply to: WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Beam Wander now allows setting of update rate and number of points.
Fixes: Corrects bug causing incorrect display of 2W_Major and 2W_Minor.
Beam Wander no longer restarts once 8192 samples reached.

23 June '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00J4

Applies to: BeamScope-P7
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Corrects multiple M^2 window problems in the M^2 measurement part of the software. Now preserves default head type settings.

12 June '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00J2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Corrects an 'oops' in Ver 5.00H8 which caused beam diameters to appear as 0 in the release version.

6 June '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00H8

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Speeds up camera switching and improves VB interface.
Fixes: Filter function for low filter values for medium and small Capture Blocks.
Capture Block position slide function in WinCamD Setup screen. (Mainly used as an internal diagnostic).

5 June '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00H7

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Speeds up camera switching and improves VB interface.
Fixes:

29 May '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00H4

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Corrects a no head found problem onsometimes seen on BeamScope-P7.

29 May '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00H4

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Improved pulsed laser capture.
Fixes: Corrects file extension of *.bmp saved screen images.

27 May '03
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06R

Applies to: BeamMap, ColliMate
New features: None
Enhancements: Improved diameter acccuracy by compensation of residual motor speed non-uniformity.
Fixes:

16 May '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00G12

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds VB interfaced set and read exposure time and import Effective slit profile.
Fixes:

14 May '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00G9

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Corrects VB interfaced centroid calc for high centroid clip levels and high filtering levels.

7 May '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00G8

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds property 'eTrapOn' to switch on or off the rap detection in the OCX.
Fixes: Corrects camera selection offset for Effective slit centroids for VB interfacing. Sets center of EQ profile as zero, instead of LH edge.

29 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00G7

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds repeat data and repeat camera traps for VB interfacing.
Fixes:

24 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00G1

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds to WinCamD the ability to software interface to the Equivalent Slit profiles and the Linear profile filter features.
Fixes:

21 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00G

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds to WinCamD the ability to software interface to the Gamma, crosshair orientation & frozen centroid Trap features.
Fixes:

16 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00F3

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Diameter readout issue related to LabView interfacing.

13 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00F2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Beam'R step size calibration on some heads, which had diameter readings lower than actual.

6 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00F1

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Camera to camera switching improvements for multicamera applications..
Fixes:

2 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00E11

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Camera to camera switching delay set to 30 ms. for multicamera applications..
Fixes:

1 Apr. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00E10

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Improved 2D pseudo-reconstruction scaling.
Improved 2D Scan features.
Fixes:

21 Mar. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00E7

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Equal u & v scale on scanned regions if diameter ratio is <4:1.
Fixes: P7 Scan head stays out for Aim and Slits positions.
4 sigma clip level indicator now automatically sets to 13.5%.

20 Mar. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00E6

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: BeamScope-P7 enhancements phase 2, including 2D stage initial release.
Fixes: 2D screen occasional mis-scaling. Centroid offset on display on WinCamD.

13 Mar. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00E2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: BeamScope-P7 enhancements phase 1, including 2D stage initial release.
Fixes: Certain BeamScope fixes.

9 Mar. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00E

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Automates installation of the DataRay .sys file during software installation.
Fixes:

5 Mar. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00D5

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds further features to support a to be released Visual Basic interface.
Fixes:

25 Feb. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00D3

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features: Adds readout of fitted Gaussian diameter
Enhancements: Adds further features to support a to be released Visual Basic interface.
Erase button now does a full erase and screen rewrite.
Color palette now stretched at lower end. Palette bar added in.
Print now prints portrait orientation with vertical stretch on profiles.
Equivalent slit profiles can now be displayed and processed in the profiles area.
Added Export pProfile data to Excel
Added Export profile data as text.
Inclusion region selection now a single-click process.
Fixes: Choosing Inksaver no longer negates selected zoom.
Ctrl T once again reopens the Trigger dialog.

20 Feb. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00D1

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds features to support a to be released Visual Basic interface.
Fixes:

19 Feb. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00C9

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Blank WinCamD image buffer. A saved image shows up immediately on the last six files list in the File pull-down menu.

12 Feb. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00C8

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: An occasional freeze on multiple WinCamD systems.

7 Feb. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00C7

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: BeamScope-P7 Search screen now full size and only enabled during search. Helps on lower resolution (1024 x 768) screens.
Fixes: WinCamD intialization full fix for 'as fast as exposure time allows' switching between up to 8 cameras on up to 4 PCI cards.
Corrects WinCamD slider overwrites on lower resolution (1024 x 768) monitors

3 Feb. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00C

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adaptive screen for BeamScope-P7 increases search profile area during search, hides it when seearch is not active.
Fixes: WinCamD intialization partial fix.

26 Jan. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00B5

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R
New features: Now works under NT SP6 for BeamScope-P7 and Bewam'R
Enhancements:
Fixes:

20 Jan. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00B2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: After intial start, virtually instantaneous camera startup, including when switching between cameras.
Fixes: Tightens profile centering on very small beams.

19 Jan. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00B

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, Beam'R, WinCamD
New features: Release for Beam'R
Adds ability to access up to 8 WinCamD cameras on up to 4 dual-input PCI cards..
Enhancements:
Fixes:

7 & 15 Jan. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00A3

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds image logging for up to 50 images at a user determined interval.
Fixes:

2 Jan. '03
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00A1

Applies to: BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Uses latest rev. of DataRay.sys driver to simplify installation in Desktop and Notebook PCs.

31 Dec. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 5.00A

Warning: Not for Beamscope-P7 use with Magma CB1H & Notebook PCs. Rev. for these will be posted shortly.
Applies to: BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Uses new DataRay.sys driver to simplify installation.

22 Dec. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00M2

Warning: Do not use with Magma CB1H & Notebook PCs. Rev. for these will be posted shortly.
Applies to: BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Sorts recalled file PMF saving and reading error for WinCamD.

19 Dec. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00M

Warning: Do not use with Magma CB1H & Notebook PCs. Rev. for these will be posted shortly.
Applies to: BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Sorts recalled file reading error for Beam'R.

15 Dec. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00L5

Warning: Do not use with Magma CB1H & Notebook PCs. Rev. for these will be posted shortly.
Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Sorts PC installation issues. If unsuccessful, contact factory.

10 Dec. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00L4

Warning: Do not use with Magma CB1H & Notebook PCs. Rev. for these will be posted shortly.
Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: May help some installation issues on some PCs. If unsuccessful, contact factory.

3 Dec. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00L2

Warning: Do not use with Magma CB1H & Notebook PCs. Rev. for these will be posted shortly.
Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Adds to Setup menu the ability to independently set centroid clip level.
Fixes: 'Oops' introduced in 4.00L that caused crashes with Capture block use.

2 Dec. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00L

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Occasional crash problem on WinCamD.

27 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00K5b

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: LabVIEW VI reinitialization error.

19/20 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00K5

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features: Adds LabView VI for BeamScope-P7 in LabView sub-directory.
Enhancements:
Fixes: WinCamD locking into 'Invalid' mode; error that crept around Rev. J9

15 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00K3

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Beam'R screen update rate
Fixes:

11 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00J11

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: Simplifies installation further.
Fixes:

10 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00J9

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Excel 2000 profile import.
Windows 2000 installation problem in Version 4.00J7 versions.

7 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00J7

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7, WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Cold starting on BeamMap series products.
Windows 2000 installation problem in Version 4.00H to 4.00J6 versions.

6 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00J6

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta J6 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: Beam Profile Export to Excel & fit. Right-click on beam profile area.
Enhancements:
Fixes:

2 Nov. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00J

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta J release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: Release for Beam'R
Enhancements: Ctrl R for simpler screen display for Beam'R
Fixes:

29 Oct. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00H5

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta H5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: Drag and click measurement of the included power as a % of total power in a region of the profile.
Enhancements: Beam tracking and Auto-range can now be disabled.
Fixes:

18 Oct. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00H

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta H release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: W2000, NT, XP: Operation with Magma Notebook interface. Installation difficulty on a few PCs.

18 Oct. '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06K2

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: WinCamD some aspects of glitching at large exposure times at full resolution. Saving of large pixel count files.
Installation difficulty on a few PCs.

11 Oct. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00G2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta G1 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: For full details download.
Fixes: Angular displacement now corrected. PCI card detection improved.

10 Oct. '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06K

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: WinCamD glitching at large exposure times.
Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, show rotation angles.

10 Oct. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00G

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta G release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features:
Enhancements: For full details download.
Fixes: BeamScope Manual Gain, Relative Power, Manaul Range setting.
WinCamD glitching on long exposure times.

5 Oct. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00F7

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta F5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: Beam Wander; Simple export into Paint and Excel; Lock baseline; Normalize images.
Enhancements: For full details download.
Fixes: Saving of large Capture Block images.

4 Oct. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00F5

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta F5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: WinCamD Beta improvements.
Fixes: None of significance for BeamScope. May improve install on some PCs.

1 Oct. '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06J2

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: WinCamD dll exposure control.

27 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00F2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: Adds BeamScope-P7 speed variation
Fixes: None of significance. May improve install on some PCs.

25 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00F1

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: Adds angular divergence in the Clip level menu
Fixes: None.

23 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00E15

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Beamscope-P7 string error on software close.

22 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00E13

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Beamscope-P7 motor heating when software not yet opened.

17 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00E9

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Continuing WinCamD Beta release improvements.

17 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe, DRocx.zip
Version 4.00E8

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Corrects a WinCamD rare freeze issue for beams on the edge of the imaged area.

16 Sept. '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06H6

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Reinstates crosshair rotation.

9 Sept. '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06H5

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Further improves DLL interfacing to exposure control, inluding scaling correction and hysteresis.

9 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00E3

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 5 release. Not yet a full release for WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Fixes a WinCamD camera detection issue.

3 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00D5

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta 3 release.
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Fixes a WinCamD startup camera detection issue.

4 Sept. '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06H4

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Improves dll interfacing to exposure control, inluding scalling correction and hysteresis.

3 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00D5

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta release.
New features: None
Enhancements: Now includes beam averaging.
Fixes: WinCamD now basically working as an OCX version Capture rates improved over older versions. Comments invited.

3 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00D2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only for full release. WinCamD OCX Beta release.
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: WinCamD now basically working as an OCX version Capture rates improved over older versions. Comments invited.

2 Sept. '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00D1

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Some minor issues.

27 Aug '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00C8

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Save as Text. Some minor issues.

14 Aug '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06H3

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: Adds AccessDllExample.zip to assist with software interfacing.
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Updates windrvr.sys to handle Service Pack 3 for Windows 2000.

5 Aug '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00C5

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Several minor issues.

26 July '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00C2

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only
New features: None
Enhancements: Allows Clip levels down to 0.1%
Fixes: Several minor cosmetic issues.

22 July '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06H2

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Corrects a memory leak bug. Corrects an NT/2000/XP .inf file WinCamD installation issue.

12 June '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00C

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only
New features:
Enhancements: Improves M2D motor drive.
Fixes: Corrects a beam diameter bug for inclined slits.

3 July '02
iDataRayP7.exe
Version 3.07J

Applies to: BeamScope-P7
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Corrects a beam diameter bug for inclined slits

30 June '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06G2

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: None
Fixes: Corrects a bug that caused occasional (rare) crashes

30 June '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00B

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only
New features:
Enhancements:
Fixes: Various minor issues

26 June '02
iDataRayOcx.exe
Version 4.00A

Applies to: BeamScope-P7 only
New features: Pulsed laser adjustment
Enhancements:
Fixes: Various minor display issues

21 June '02
iDataRay.exe, DRexe.zip
Version 3.06F2

Applies to: Beam'R, BeamMap, ColliMate, WinCamD
New features: None
Enhancements: Allows Clip level to be set as low as 0.1%.
Fixes: BeamMap & ColliMate: Corrects sign of Pointing[y]