Release Notes

Since the LTT software is composed on many individual parts, the changelog specifies in which part the change/fix took place by preceding each entry with a prefix. The used prefix are:

  • GUI: change took place in the LTT-GUI part of the LTT software

  • MesVis: change took place in the MesVis-GUI or in the measurement recording subsystem part

  • TS: change took place in the TestStand / LabVIEW subsystem part of the LTT software

  • HistoryConv: change took place in the History Converter Tool

  • MDBS: change took place in the MDBS database installer

[3.5.9] - 18.07.2024

ADDED

  • TS: new medium temperature control driver "CTS-Pro4_02"

  • TS: new step types "Set measurement filename" / "Reset measurement filename" to overwrite default CSV recorder filenames

Fixed

  • GUI: wrong error message when ltt_module_config.xml is broken

  • GUI: wrong filenames for error overview when using "save as"

  • GUI: disabled errors are now written into error overview

[3.5.8] - 22.05.2024

Attention

This is the last version to support LabVIEW 2014 drivers. Future releases of the LTT software will only ship with LabVIEW drivers compatible with LabVIEW Runtime 2019 and onwards.

ADDED

  • TS: new medium temperature control driver "Lauda IntegralXT"

  • TS: new step types "add recorder" / "remove recorder" to enable / disable recording output formats from within TestStand

CHANGED

  • GUI: changed to .NET Framework 4.8

  • GUI: MDF recording format changed from unsorted to sorted (this is a big impact for those who actually use MDF recording!)

Fixed

  • GUI: limit test and MesSy CAN VIs won't work in PreUUTLoop

  • GUI: fixed module configuration dialog to support latest LabVIEW module drivers (such as Burster or Lauda)

  • GUI: minor bug fixes

[3.4.7] - 05.10.2023

ADDED

  • GUI: export / import of error configuration (global max. error count only)

CHANGED

  • GUI: changed layout of F10 dialog - operation mode parameters

Fixed

  • GUI: fixed "GUI freeze" problem related to runtime values update

  • TS: updated MT.WKM drivers (fixed error texts)

  • HistoryConv: fixed conversion of legacy history files

  • MesVis: fixed multi-thread issue while writing CSV measurement files

  • TS: fixed ramp function of EA.SCPI driver (support ramp values < 1)

[3.4.6] - 11.07.2023

ADDED

  • TS: new test execution flag "LTT.Station.IsError" (in Execution.RuntimeVariables)

  • TS: new temperature sensor type "Laureate RTD"

  • TS: new PS module "ITECH M3900D"

  • GUI: new option "fractional seconds separator" in recording config dialog

CHANGED

  • TS: updated MesSyII API to CL7-2023.06.07 (TestStand 2014/TestStand 2019/LabVIEW Runtime 2019)

  • TS: updated MesSyII.FD API to CL3-2023-06-26 (TestStand 2014/TestStand 2019/LabVIEW Runtime 2019)

  • GUI: make config backup before a config import

  • GUI: possibility to export/import max error counter settings through config manager

Fixed

  • GUI: fixed Excel limit import (skip empty lines)

  • GUI: fixed MDF splitting (did not work on month change)

  • MesVis: fixed reading of CSV files (did not work when there are also MDF files in same folder)

[3.4.5] - 22.03.2023

ADDED

  • GUI: customer specific backup mechanism

  • GUI: new MDF file split option "ByHour" in ltt_recording_config.xml

  • GUI: new option "AlwaysRecordLimitFails" in recording configuration dialog

CHANGED

  • TS: clear error queue for Sorensen power supplies after an error happened

  • GUI: new option dialog in project manager (for cleaning up old test orders)

  • GUI: changed delimiter of error overview file columns from comma to semicolon

Fixed

  • MesVis: fixed voltage column values in CSV files

  • MesVis: MDF recording of measurements with different signal names for individual DUT types

  • TS: fixed TS driver "Burster" to display neg. temperature correctly

[3.4.4] - 20.01.2023

ADDED

  • GUI: option to reset testplan error counter after x cycles without TP error

  • GUI: option to configure temporary error counter to be the stop criteria when max. error count is reached

  • GUI: button to reset operation mode parameters (to restore TestStand defined order of parameters)

  • MesVis: option to export multiple selected test orders / DUTs at once

  • MesVis: option to repair damaged database tables

  • TS: new temperature sensor driver "Burster 9163"

CHANGED

  • GUI: OP mode parameters column layout in F10 dialog

  • GUI: error count value in history file for error no. 21 (TESTPLAN ERROR) is "temporary"

  • GUI: changed datatype of "max. error count" parameter so it can be > 127

  • TS: EA PS driver now sets LAN timeout to 0 on init

  • TS: new functions for EA PS driver

  • TS: WKM modules error handling

  • TS: updated MesSyII API (for TS2014) to CL7-2022-11-30

  • TS: updated MesSyII API (for TS2019) to CL7-2022-07-19

  • TS: updated MesSyII.FD API (for both TS2014 & TS2019) to CL2-2022-06-20

Fixed

  • MesVis: MDF recording of measurements with different signal names for individual DUT types

  • TS: loading of limits after OM change

  • MesVis: "empty header" issue while writing measurements as CSV

  • HistoryConv: MS Access export

[3.3.4] - 16.08.2022

Changed

  • GUI: remember the folder of the last loaded history file

Fixed

  • GUI: fixed problems with MDF file splitting

  • GUI: fixed entering of decimal values as operation mode parameters in F10 dialog

[3.3.3] - 21.07.2022

Added

  • MesVis: "external data source" feature (experimental)

Changed

  • GUI: "TESTPLAN ERROR" (SYS-21) is now entered into history, DB and CSV files

  • GUI: removed auto. column fit in history data dialog (slow and annoying)

  • MesVis: improved write speed for DB data

  • MesVis: preserve measurement selection when switching DUT's

  • MesVis: always show DUT type in DUT list

  • TS: updated MesSyII API (for TS2014) to CL5-2022-06-23

  • TS: updated MesSyII.FD API (for both TS2014 & TS2019) to CL2-2022-06-20

Fixed

  • GUI: MDF data recording timestamps + date split option

  • GUI: entering double values in F10 dialog did not work anymore

  • MesVis: measurements are not drawn under certain conditions

  • fixed IRS.LTT.Update.x.x.x.x_2014.exe / IRS.LTT.Update.x.x.x.x_2019.exe

  • fixed IRS.LTT.TS.Tool "Apply LTT Config"

[3.2.0] - 20.05.2022

Added

  • GUI: MDF Streaming file split options

Fixed

  • TS: fixed Keysight PS driver issues

  • TS: fixed Kniel PS driver for TS2014

  • TS: fixed PS problems with COM port daisy chain

  • GUI: fixed F6 dialog error when closing while stations are running

[3.1.1] - 27.04.2022

Added

  • TS: PS reconnect mechanism for process model watchdog sequence

Changed

  • TS: added support for "bypass" in process cooling system driver interface

  • GUI: changed auto row jump behaviour in F11 dialog

  • GUI: opmode parameters in F10 dialog are no longer sorted alphabetically

Fixed

  • GUI: fixed step time calculation

[3.1.0] - 21.03.2022

Added

  • GUI: new tool MDF.Sorter can be found in 66_LTT_Tools

  • GUI: new Excel export for LTT limits (F5 dialog)

  • GUI: automatic backup of ltt_main_config.xml and automatic restore in case the file gets destroyed

  • GUI: indication if simulation drivers are used

  • TS: new process cooling system drivers for WKM/Autotherm

Changed

  • GUI: improved history data scrolling / column adjustment

  • TS: new MesSyII.FD release IRS.MesSyIIFD.CL2-2022-03-04

  • TS: added ramp function to power supply interface, implemented for EA power supplies

  • TS: Omega iThx driver now ignores all errors (as requested by customer)

  • TS: Switching OpModes now takes TCC debouncing time into account

  • MesVis: file selection dialog for saving graph screenshots

  • MesVis: improved read speed for CSV measurement data (only with default column layout)

  • MesVis: DUT's with same name but different type are now listed properly

  • MDBS: new installer searches for free port instead of refusing to install if port 80 or 8080 is already used

Fixed

  • GUI: module configuration dialog no longer overwrites your unchanged config sections

  • GUI: GUI no longer refuses to start in case of a duplicate DUT assignment error in database, but instead fix this error itself

  • GUI: sporadic DB write operation failures are now retried and do not lead to a testplan error

  • TS: using MesSyII.FD did not work properly out of the box

[3.0.0] - 28.10.2021

This release is a new milestone because we upgraded to TestStand/LabVIEW 2019!

Running LV2014 code is no longer supported in TS2019!

Release 3.0.0 is still available for TS/LV2014!

For migrating your existing TS/LV2014 projects to TS/LV2019 read the separate migration guide.

Added

  • GUI: new dialog hardware>module configuration offers easy configuration of all hardware drivers & parameters

  • GUI: new file ltt_module_config_template.xml contains configuration for all supported hardware drivers

  • GUI: new measurement recording output format MDF

  • GUI: start / stop buttons for test groups

  • TS: new hardware drivers for various process cooling systems (Lauda, WKM)

  • TS: LabVIEW functions for reading INI files (in IRS.LTT.UserLib)

Changed

  • GUI: improved simulated TCC panel (programmable sequences can be saved/loaded)

  • GUI: added possibility to have groups with no TCC assigned > fixed OM

  • GUI: StationGlobals are now included in configuration export

  • GUI: F10 dialog now offers checkboxes and comboboxes for operation mode parameter input

  • GUI: F11 test parameters can be changed for non-running stations while other stations are running

  • GUI: new version of IRS licensing mechanism (2.1.0)

  • TS: enums support for operation mode parameters (only in TS2019)

  • MesSy: 2019 comes with MesSyII CL7-2021.09.29, MesSyII.FD CL2-2021-07-30

  • MesSy: 2014 comes with MesSyII CL5-2021-03-31, MesSyII.FD CL2-2021-07-30

  • MesSy: no support for MesSyI with TS2019!

  • MesVis: support for wildcard search in measurements

  • MDBS: updated MDBS to version v3.6.0 (db admin website now runs at port 8081)

Fixed

  • HistoryConv: date conversion error

  • TS: sporadic error during hardware module initialization

  • TS: EA PS driver was not able to set sink current

  • GUI: error when trying to open error log

  • GUI: fixed several minor issues

[2.9.3] - 28.06.2021

Added

  • GUI: error counter reset gets logged to action log

Changed

  • GUI: do not save error counters after testplan load

Fixed

  • GUI: rare error related to runtime values

  • GUI: improved security feature

  • GUI: action log dialog date filter

  • MesVis: improved write performance for database

[2.9.1] - 12.05.2021

Added

  • GUI: security feature (only enabled upon request)

Fixed

  • TestStand: wrong logpath

  • MesVis: error during startup if some data is corrupt

[2.8.4] - 08.04.2021

Changed

  • GUI: new version of IRS licensing

  • MesVis: removed unused options

Fixed

  • GUI: UseGlobalLock attribute in ltt_module_config.xml gets removed after a certain action

  • GUI: GUI freezes when F6 dialog is open (happens only when there are a lot of (>1k) DUT error entries in database)

[2.8.3] - 11.12.2020

Added

  • MesSy: added MesSyII.FD API (pre-release)

  • TestStand: new step type "LTT Limit Test (no config)"

  • MesVis: new column ElectricRuntime for CSV + DB measurement logs

  • GUI: possibility to load/save the F11 configuration from/to file

  • HistoryConverter: additional date&time column

  • HistoryConverter: new option show runtime in seconds

Changed

  • GUI: F11 project/test order management can delete multiple test orders at once

Fixed

  • MesVis: CSV files do not have a header or have a header in 2nd line

  • MesVis: DB import only imports last DUT

  • MesVis: measurements stored in database have no floating point precision

[2.7.0] - 07.10.2020

Added

  • GUI: limit Excel import

  • GUI: new ltt_main_config.xml parameter MaxRuntimeStopBehaviour

  • GUI: new ltt_main_config.xml parameter MaxErrorStopBehaviour

  • GUI: delete logs now also deletes measurement database data

  • GUI: new history column Step Time

  • TestStand: ability to configure opmodes per group

  • TestStand: driver for Autotherm medium control

Changed

  • GUI: upgrade to DevExpress 20.1.7

  • GUI: delete old project/testorder data

  • GUI: F4 "Save Overview" now saves both global + temporary at once

  • GUI: improved runtime values display

  • TestStand: added "Timeout" parameter to EA.SCPI driver

  • MesVis: improved DB export

Fixed

  • MesVis: reading CSV files

  • MesVis: fixed Excel export

[2.6.0] - 20.07.2020

Added

  • GUI: DUT type parameters

  • GUI: Option to change the decimal separator for CSV log files

  • TestStand: driver for Lauda SUK350 Attention: due to this there is a change in the IRS.LTT.Mod.Loader.lvlibp:Load Module.vi If you use this functionality in your testplan you need to update the function calls.

  • HistoryConverter: new Excelsheet for error overview per DUT

Changed

  • ltt_module_config.xml modules no longer need to be in order or count continuously

  • TestStand: additional configuration parameters for PMA280 modules

  • GUI: improved display of "runtime values" in test stations display of main window

Fixed

  • GUI: "Data Transfer" dialog

  • GUI: duplicate limits during limit import

  • MesVis: export to MDF for legacy database measurements

  • MesVis: reconnect after long idle time

  • MesVis: open error if last opened container does no longer exist

[2.5.0] - 11.05.2020

Added

  • GUI: "delete log files" feature

  • GUI: "finish test" feature

  • GUI: FTP / network backup feature (Alt-F11)

  • HistConv: selection for decimal separator

  • GUI: button to reset "TESTPLAN ERROR" counter (for autom. restart)

  • TestStand: TCC driver software debounce

  • TestStand: EA.SCPI driver

  • TestStand: TDK.GensysPlus driver update (support for voltage / current slew)

Changed

  • TestStand: new TCC driver sim. panel

Fixed

  • TestStand: LTT Module Framework memory leak

  • GUI: "electric test time" timer did not work correctly

  • HistConv: some fixes

[2.4.1] - 15.02.2020

Fixed

  • GUI: updating old testplans (<2.x) led to problems

  • MesVis: could not load old legacy databases

  • MesVis: Excel export caused problem when there are multiple measurements with same name

  • TestStand: fixed EA PS driver (all models) because it interfered with PMA280 temperature sensor

  • TestStand: LTT model will now wait until ProcessSetup is finished before PreUUTLoop continues!

  • GUI: automatic restart can be stopped with F8

[2.4.0] - 10.01.2020

Added

  • GUI: configurable automatic station restart on testplan error!

  • TestStand: new PS driver for Delta Elektronika (PSC-ETH)

  • TestStand: new PS driver for EA PSB 9000

Changed

  • MesVis: show measurement on double click

  • GUI: removed DUT type selection from recording configuration dialog

  • GUI: changed some paths:

  • "45 LTT Action logs" > "60 LTT Action logs"

  • "60 SW-Tools" > "66 SW-Tools"

  • "70 LTT Documentation" > "77 LTT Documentation"

Fixed

  • GUI: a rare situation led to an error related to runtime values while adding a new history entry

  • GUI: problems during testplan load (HandleEndExecution)

  • GUI: hardware limits in F10 dialog got not updated when immediatly switching to another group tab afterwards

  • GUI: F4 dialog caused exception when loading certain saved overviews while some stations are running

  • GUI: configuration import caused troubles when loading a config with lesser groups

  • GUI: wrong error status color on station start

  • GUI: wrong TCC<>OM mapping behaviour when using a TCC bitmask

  • MesVis: MDF export failed when selected measurements where empty

  • TestStand: wrong DateDetails version in "LTT Model.seq"

[2.3.4] - 31.10.2019

Added

  • TestStand: new TS driver for Omega iThx-SD

Changed

  • GUI: data recording "once per cycle" now works also with "every X minutes" option

  • GUI: configuration manager overwork

Fixed

  • GUI: configuration hash was wrong

  • GUI: configuration manager "compare" function was not working correctly

[2.3.3] - 22.10.2019

Fixed

  • GUI: error during testplan load in some cases (caused by TestStand defined limits)

[2.3.2] - 15.10.2019

Added

  • TestStand: TCP driver for TDK Genesys power supplies

Fixed

  • GUI: station runtime menu works again

  • GUI: LTT reporting crashes if at least one station is disabled

[2.3.1] - 30.09.2019

Added

  • TestStand: new TS driver for Omega iBThx

Changed

  • MesSy: updated to IRS.MesSy.CL4-2019-07-19

  • GUI: new licensing DLL 1.2.1

Fixed

  • GUI: runtime values sent per SendValue.vi from TestStand are not shown in GUI

  • MesVis: loading/showing CSV files does not work properly

[2.3.0] - 12.09.2019

Added

  • TestStand: new TS driver for Omega iThx

  • TestStand: new TCC driver for ADDI Data APCI2200 PCI relais card

  • TestStand: new TS driver for Janiza UMG604-E-PRO

  • GUI: default history column "Humidity" (filled only when Omega iThx TS sensor is used)

  • GUI: default CSV measurement data column "Humidity" (filled only when Omega iThx TS sensor is used)

  • GUI: display humidity in test group panel of GUI main window (only when Omega iThx TS sensor is used)

Changed

  • TestStand: overworked PS driver for EA. Now works also with PSI8040-3403U (Ethernet)

Fixed

  • TestStand: send HW errors to GUI did not work correctly

[2.2.0] - 12.08.2019

Added

  • TestStand: TCP based Sorensen PS driver IRS.Mod.PS.Sorensen.SG.TCP.lvlibp (only for SG series!)

  • GUI: new recording option "once per cycle"

  • GUI: option to autom. save station overview on every stop

  • GUI: save global and temporary error overview in different files

  • GUI: autom. save temporary error overview before a temporary error reset

  • MesVis: "save as PNG"

Fixed

  • TestStand: PS driver for Delta Elektronika (PSC232)

  • GUI: LTT Reporting saves report always, not only when stations are running

  • GUI: error overview does not contain '0' counters but empty string instead

  • GUI: loaded error overview does not show up

  • GUI: "swap DUT" swaps also vibration axis

  • MesVis: fixed various issues

Changed

  • TestStand: VISA-based Sorensen PS driver (for both SG and UG series)

  • TestStand: renamed EA.PSI800R driver to just "EA"

  • TestStand: updated IRS.MesSyII.Types.ini

  • Tools: new IRS.LTT.HistoryConverter.exe tool (with export to MS Access & Excel)

  • GUI: changed ltt_main_config.xml format (!!!)

  • GUI: different history file start messages, depending if user start or autom. start after power fail

  • MesVis: improved overall user experience

  • MesVis: changed measurement table indizes (!!!)

[2.1.0] - 22.05.2019

Added

  • MesVis: "auto show" option

  • MesVis: "show only last N samples" option

  • TestStand: new PS driver for TDK Lambda GenSys+

  • TestStand: new PS driver for Delta Elektronika (PSC232)

Changed

  • MesVis: improved read performance

  • MesVis: overworked zooming

  • MesSy: updated to IRS.MesSy.CL4-2019-04-29

[2.0.1] - 25.03.2019

Fixed

  • GUI: 'Value' & 'Unit' columns display wrong values in history dialog window

Changed

  • GUI: disabled autom. seq. file update because of problems

[2.0.0] - 22.03.2019

Added

  • GUI: barcode scanner support for F11 dialog

  • GUI: configuration management

  • GUI: LTT reporting

  • GUI: autom. restart after power fail

  • GUI: autom. testplan loading

  • GUI: F11 dialog items management (cables, DUT's, test order, etc.)

  • GUI: new history column Category

  • GUI: automatic testplan / configuration update for new GUI versions

  • MesVis: database import

  • MesVis: legend position can be changed / legend can be hidden

  • MesVis: voltage and temperature ambient values can be shown for the selected measurements

  • TestStand: new step type LTT Process Result (ignore config)

  • TestStand: batch per group or global batch

Fixed

  • GUI: disabled errors are not incremented

  • GUI: testplan loading errors are not properly displayed in GUI

Changed

  • GUI: history data dialog (Alt+F10) improvements (usability + performance)

  • GUI: new layout of error configuration dialog (F6)

  • GUI: history column "voltage" shows current PS values unless the step "LTT Send Voltage" is executed in TestStand

  • GUI: test time format can be changed from hours:minutes:seconds to hours (fractional)

  • GUI: disabled errors are now logged to history file with error number and text

  • GUI: history data dialog (Alt-F10) will open in a filtered view, which shows only: start/stop info, TCC info, test results & errors. There is a button Show All to show all history entries

  • GUI: clicking on an error number in test station overview (F4) will open the history data dialog with a filtered view on that error number

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