Changelog¶
visionCATS 3.1¶
Enhancements¶
HPTLC PRO
Support for the HPTLC PRO Module PLATE STORAGE
Module properties, diagnostics, operations and firmware management
Sequence execution (and associated improvements : plate is clean option, delayed start, last sequence info, eject carrier from module PLATE STORAGE)
Major improvements have been made to the HPTLC PRO Module DEVELOPMENT diagnostics
Support for multiple HPTLC PRO Module APPLICATION steps in methods/analysis
Improved HPTLC PRO SYSTEM reset and reinitialization functions
If a sequence is not compatible with the run to add, the Add to sequence popup now explains why
It is now possible to execute manual control operations which don’t require the use of the feeder if the module is not fully initialized
Module DEVELOPMENT steps are faster because the post-cleaning is now performed once the step is finished
It is now possible to apply up to 40 microliter for a single application with the HPTLC PRO Module APPLICATION
It is now possible to configure the start/end of the conditioning during a development with the HPTLC PRO Module DEVELOPMENT
Global enhancements
New report technology
wkhtmltopdf was replaced by EO.PDF
Handlebars was upgraded to 4.7.3
SignalR and Metamorphic were removed
Flot was replaced by D3.js
New 3D viewer technology
OGRE was upgraded to 2.2.3, using now DirectX 11
Sample reference amount unit change
Mixture naming changes for tracks with overspots
User groups
Installation modes changes in the visionCATS installer
Bug fixes¶
Corrected some refresh issues with the Plate view (tracks highlighting with APPLICATION ; global update when an analysis is reopened during execution)
Full cleaning of the moves when a sequence is aborted
Supporting changing of DPI or screen resolution
Report template cannot be anymore changed for locked analysis
Report information for image contrast has now correct precision
Corrected report’s styles copy to user’s temp with user name having special characters
visionCATS 3.0¶
Enhancements¶
Support for CAMAG® HPTLC PRO
Support for the HPTLC PRO Module APPLICATION and the HPTLC PRO Module DEVELOPMENT
Administration and management of HPTLC PRO SYSTEM including new rights, notifications, consumables validation, logging and diagnostics features
Global enhancements
New design
New docking system
High DPI support
Update Database server to Microsoft SQL Server 2017 Express
Added a Get Debug Logs button to window appearing when visionCATS crashes
In Explorer
Added filter for in progress items
In Method
Added remarks tab
Added method report
In evaluation:
Added a Clear baseline interactive settings button
Limit test: reformulated some names
It is no more possible to delete locked evaluations in analysis if the “Allow complete deletion” setting is not enabled
In Comparison
Added CSV Export of spectrum correlation table
In Tools
New Global list editor
In User Management
Export user table as csv file
Allow linking existing visionCATS user to Active Directory
In General Settings
Added a Get Notification toggle
Bug fixes¶
Added support for hybrid graphic cards (mainly for laptop PC)
Better support of specific plate formats in report
Hardware ID generation
Substance assignment export should work without export data option
As guest user, move an item from a subfolder to the guest root send the item to the void
visionCATS 2.5¶
Enhancements¶
In Explorer
New advanced search in Explorer, with many new filters
Improved Explorer recent items
Explorer item’s notes is now separate from Track Assignment notes
In evaluation:
New version of the Gauss peak detection algorithm
Export of results as CSV file
New concentration unit choices (volume concentration, molar)
New limit test mode “at”
The export of the calibration curve image now gives the user the ability to export the legend or not
In Comparison
Comparison has now also a remark tab
Comparison Profile Wavelength view, can display tracks at several wavelength
Comparison Profile has now an easy mode
Comparison Profile is now able to detect peaks
Instruments
For TLC Visualizer/TLC Visualizer 2, a warning will now be display during execution (and in Images View) if HDRI capture is not optimal (exposure time too long).
TLC Visualizer 2 is now able to take HDRI image with the longest exposure up to 60 seconds (capture takes longer but is able to give better results)
To facilitate the management of AMD2 steps, a copy/paste function has been added to the Gradient tab
For Linomat5, the “Dosage speed” upper limit is now 1000nl/s.
In SST
Display corrected tracks instead of raw data
The SST table now has an optional “Min. Height” field which corresponds to the minimum required height of the peak detected in the 𝑅ꜰ range of the SST item
In analysis’ data image view, it is now possible to choose what to export when copying to clipboard, by using the export image button and choosing “Export to clipboard” in the options. As a result, the dedicated “Copy to clipboard” button has been removed (but the function remain accessible by performing a right click on the image)
Analysis and comparison’s log can now be added to the item report (previous specific export is removed)
Analysis’s Tracks view, for scanner profiles, can display one track at several wavelength, with a color coding for each wavelength
Ability to open item as (or execute as), to use another visionCATS user than the currently logged in
Possibility to send notification (email) to the user when an instrument step is finish (current user or ‘open as’ user)
Backup tool can restore backup made with previous versions
In user management, existing imported users from Windows can now be updated
Profile viewer is now able to be used in two or more view in the same time (docking or multi windows)
visionCATS Diagnostics offer now an overview of the status of server and its clients
Backup Tool is now able to restore database backups coming from old versions of visionCATS
Online instrument documentation available
To help the documentation of the installed system, it’s now possible to export the general settings view as an image
A new “Service Tool” is now available for support after install
Image thumbnails are now stored as file and not anymore in database (database files are therefore a lot smaller for big installations)
Installer:
During installation, port of visionCATS client is now also configurable
After visionCATS upgrade, the license should now be re-activated
When installing or uninstalling visionCATS, the installer now has an “Export installation logs” image button
Bug fixes¶
Added missing sample reference amount data in report
visionCATS 2.4¶
Enhancements¶
New reporting system, ability to configure the global styles and to define custom report templates for analysis and comparisons
Automatic SST detection and check
In evaluation:
Reproducibility support
Limit test support
Track profile subtraction in evaluation integration
New “Remarks” tab in analysis
Manual detector mode and partial scan support for TLC Scanner 3 and TLC Scanner 4 steps
New “Server only” option available when installing visionCATS
TLC ADC 2 manual control support
Major performance improvements on large visionCATS installations
visionCATS 2.3 SP1¶
Enhancements¶
Updated visionCATS Packages (individual options aren’t selectable anymore)
Improved Request Key UI
Bug fixes¶
Corrected license issue with Method Library
Correction for AMD2
visionCATS 2.3¶
Enhancements¶
TLC Visualizer 2 support
Derivatizer support (documentation)
SST is now display track profiles, SST is also possible with TLC Scanner 3/4 data
Instrument could have a nickname (for easier selection), and unconnected could be hidden
visionCATS 2.2¶
Enhancements¶
Full AMD 2 Integration (step definition and execution, manual control, diagnostics)
Manual peak integration in evaluations (add, update bounds, delete and assign peaks individually)
Profile comparison between plates (with overlay view, flat view, flip mode and integration parameters)
Spectrum comparison between plates (with overlay view, individual/multiple spectrum display for a substance, maximums computation and display)
Related substances support in evaluations, in 3 modes
Internal standard correction support in evaluations
Many other functionalities, like:
Enhanced export to comparison feature (for images, profiles and spectrums)
Enhanced comparison handling (display/hide elements, Overview section, undo/redo support, color configuration)
Profile normalization
Maximums in spectrum measurements
PDF map in report export and navigation links for samples in report
Enhanced image export functions
New user options
New global options and management of global lists
Contextual help button
Many GUI related improvements, like:
In the 3D Viewer (toolbar, zoom function, selection style)
Structure of the user interface in comparison files
Evaluation integration display modes
Small enhancements in Explorer
visionCATS 2.1¶
Enhancements¶
Spectrum scanning by using TLC Scanner 4 or TLC Scanner 3 instruments
Ability to control the sequence type (Sample or Reference) for each evaluation
Scanner advanced mode : when using a scanner step in multi-wavelength mode, it’s now possible to set the lamp, filter and mode for each wavelength
Many GUI-related improvements in the quantitative evaluation part
Folder backups and restore in the Explorer view
Dual wavelength
CV value (coefficient of variation) is displayed instead of σ (sigma, Standard deviation) for calibration function and sample results
Bug fixes¶
Corrected restore to include scans, winCATS analysis and method collection entries
visionCATS 2.0 SP2¶
Bug fixes¶
Corrected backup to include scans, winCATS analysis and method collection entries, and corrected rights issue with backup to folder
Corrected report generation when evaluation’s smoothing, baseline or peak detection is disabled
Included area information in export peak, and removed condition to have the “Data Export” option in order to perform an export
Display a correct message when importing a corrupted license key
Scanner OQ Monochromator test: Text Bandwith -> Bandwidth; New calculation for 20nm Bandwidth
Lino5 no longer skips tracks
Correction in 1.3-1.4 migration
Scanner OQ crash when scanner OQ completed, or when positioning test is started a 2nd time
winCATS import: corrected several bugs
Data view : Corrected an error when track sequencer goes outside of the image
visionCATS 2.0 SP1¶
Bug fixes¶
Evaluation’s concentration can now be entered with unit of choice, fg/ml is now possible
Corrected several minors bugs in evaluation
DNS queries for client/server communications have now fallback in case of unknown host
Slow network will now not remove edited lock
Corrected instrument progress display
Improved some sections of help
visionCATS 2.0¶
Enhancements¶
Integration of the CAMAG scanner3 and scanner4 instruments
Support of multiple quantitative evaluations with the scanner instrument
Support of multiple image based evaluations with the visualizer
21CFR11 compliance
Import of winCATS data in a viewing mode
Support of multiple application steps
Possibility to define report templates
Supports electronic signatures
SST extended to scanner data
Online help
visionCATS 1.4 SP2¶
Bug fixes¶
Time handling for the license registration
Correction of a specific bug during the migration
Restore of a visionCATS backup on a foreign system
Report improvements for 20x20 plates
Display additional image parameters in the report
Bug correction in the Track Assignment
visionCATS 1.4 SP1¶
Bug fixes¶
Migration from 1.3 (specifically license and TLC Visualizer correction images)
SST definition and export/import
Backup and restore
Method library available with new SST features
Panel resizing, docking, small screen resolution
visionCATS 1.4¶
Enhancements¶
New explorer with preview functionality
Clean plate correction integrated in the comparison viewer
New layout for the reports
The visionCATS server can be installed in a virtual environment
Optimization of the image loading using the GPU
Handling of the instrument and COM ports reworked
Integration of the CAMAG Method Library, service provided by the CAMAG Laboratory
visionCATS 1.3¶
Initial version