IWOXX ComTrace for Windows - README
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I. Actual information on version 1.0.7.1
II. Information on version 1.0.7.0
III. Further important information

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I. Actual information on version 1.0.7.1
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1.  In GERMAN version, the parity value for EVEN and ODD were
    exchanged in the drop down box resulting in a wrong display.
	
2.  Small bug fixed for the about window not shown modal via the
    info icon but correct via menu.
	
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II. Information on version 1.0.7.0
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1.	Because of errornous timestamps while recording in certain
	situations the COM event processing was changed. The receiving
	of events on the serial interface has priority against the
	display update.
	This means eventually incomplete data display in the case of
	a great amount of events. ComTrace automatically  completes
	this, if more time is available.
	
	HINTS: When you stop recording, there is a short delay. This
	is the time, ComTrace has to wait for the COM event process
	to finish its work.
	
2.	The setttings in device manager got extended in the online
	help for some mor adapters.

3.	Errors (parity, framing, line) now are displayed each for
	send or receive line, so that you can identify the line of
	error.
	Therefore we added two new after the signal columns
	("D1Err"/"D2Err" or "TxErr"/"RxErr"). For that reason the
	recoridng file format has been changed. Old recoridng files
	can still be read, but the errors get displayed always on
	the column "D1Err" or "TxErr". You must pay attention for
	this always if you analyze an old record file.
	
4.	In recording mode no functions or program settings can be
	changed any longer. This is for not impacting ComTrace
	runtime conditions and leading to the loss of events!
	Please do not run any other programs while ComTrace is
	operating.

5.	From now on alle COM interfaces of your system, that are
	available (not used by any other application) get displayed
	in the COM port/settings window. That way no wrong input is
	possible.
	
6.	If you insert a new trigger, "_1" gets appended to the
	filename, avoiding the request message for an existing
	trigger with this name.
	
	
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III. Further important information
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Please pay attention for the following information to operate
the software without any problems:

1.) Ensure that you read the licence agreement you will find
	in the user manual and the online help system!

2.)	Please read carefully the user manual, to avaoid problems
	while operating the hard- and software of ComTrace!

3.) ATTENTION:
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Please open the Windows device manager! Search for the entry
"Ports (COM&LPT). Please set the both COM Port UART FIFO
Receiver Buffer used for ComTrace to "Low(1)".
Otherwise there will occur wrong time values for the measure
points, because Windows stores up to 16 bytes, before raising
an interrupt!
Please restart your system after you changed these settings!
	
WARNING: If you use USB2RS232 adapters with ComTrace, you are
not able to record in realtime. The reason is a delay in the
milliseconds range in the logic of these adapters.
Realtime recording is only available with built-in, PCMCIA or
PCI interface cards.
Furthermore you must follow the description of settings of the
COM port FIFO buffers in the text some chapters above.

You will find a brief description with screen shots in the
user manual and the online help!

Now we wish you successfull measurement with
IWOXX ComTrace for Windows!

And thanks a lot for purchasing an IWOXX product!

Best regards


Dieter Woellner

IWOXX Software Development