Upgrade history DCS-100A

• Windows® 11 is made applicable.

CTRS-100A Modification

• The communication error occurred when formatting the 16 GB SD card.

CTRS-100A Modification

• Fixed the following bug.
  When you loaded the CANdb file – which had the same Message ID and had the different ID-Format – by using the DCS-105A, the software did not load the ID-Format correctly.

CTRS-100A Modification

• Voltage unit (CTRS-CVPS010A) is made applicable.
• Changed the settings to terminate the DCS-100A while recording data when the data-file saving location was “CTRS-100A SD card”.

EDX-5000A Modification

• Fixed the following bug.
  When you didn’t measure CAN data on the master unit, the CAN data of slave units didn’t appear on graph windows or on numerical windows.

CTRS-100A Modification

• The data file format KS3 is made applicable.
• CAN unit (CTRS-CAG010A) is made applicable.

UCAM-550A Modification, EDX-5000A Modification, CTRS-100A Modification

• Fixed the following bug.
  When the data-file saving location was "PC data file folder" and the number of repetitions was “0”, the DCS-100A stopped recording data after the number of repetitions reached 32767, not 65535.

CTRS-100A Modification

• Thermocouple unit CTRS-CTA010A is made controllable.

CTRS-100A Modification

• Wireless LAN unit CTRS-WLAN010A and 011A are made controllable.

EDX-5000A Modification

• Fixed the following bug.
  You were not able to change the conditions on the DIO tab from the [Set CH Condition] window.
  (The bug occurred in the Ver.04.68 to 04.71.)

• Added the Auto Range Function.
• Added the “Both CTRS-100A of the SD Card and PC data folder” as the “Save location for data file”.
• Enabled the data file collection by using the SD card, which was installed in the PC.

EDX-5000A Modification

Fixed the following bug.
In a few cases, the communication error occurred

• when start monitoring data.
• while checking connection.
• while collecting data files.
• while deleting data files.
• while loading measuring conditions.
• while setting measuring conditions.

CTRS-100A Modification

Fixed the following bug.
The error message “Stopped. The file No./Repeat times is the maximum number.” appeared and you couldn’t perform the subsequent processes when you satisfied the following all conditions.

• ”Save location for data file” was CTRS-100A SD card.
• The CTRS-100A stopped monitoring data because the “File No.” or “Repeat times” reached the upper limit while recording data.
• After the CTRS-100A stopped monitoring data, you have tried to start monitoring data, check connection, collect data files, delete data files, load measuring conditions, or set measuring conditions.

(When this trouble occurred, take the following steps.
Backup the SD card of the CTRS-100A by using your PC.
⇒Format
⇒Initialize the CTRS-100A into a factory shipping state by using the DCS-100A.)

• Fixed the following bug.
  When you frequently executed START/STOP monitoring data or START/STOP recording data, depending on the operating environment, the hang-up occurred very rarely.
  (When the bug occurred, the CTRS-100A saved the recorded data correctly.)

DCS-100A

• The CTRS-100A is made controllable.

DCS-101A

• The CTRS-100A is made applicable.

DCS-101A/103A

• Fixed the following bug.
  When the “number of channels to be measured” were 1000 or larger and you executed arithmetic operations, even if the arithmetic expression did not include the channel to be measured, the “✔” appeared on the “Measurement” column on the [Set CH Condition] window.
  (Note that this bug appeared only on the window. The measured results were correct data.)
  Error example
  When the arithmetic expression was “CH111 + 1”, the “✔” appeared on the CH11 “Measurement” column on the [Set CH Condition] window.

• Minor modification.

EDX-5000A Modification

• Fixed the following bug.
  During the ECAN measurements, even if you entered the "Calibration constant" and "Offset", the CAN data appeared without executing the calibration constant compensation.
• Fixed the following bug.
  During the ECAN measurements, when you set multiple "Frame ID" items, the 2nd and latter CAN data did not appear correctly.

*The above bugs occurred only on the indication values.
Note that the above bugs do not affect the recorded data files.

All models

Added the "Set Continuous No. of the CH Name" function on the [Set Continuous No. of the CH Name] window. (Pop-up menu → [Set Continuous No. of the CH Name] menu → [Set Continuous No. of the CH Name] window.)

EDX-5000A Modification

• Added the static measurements.
• Fixed the following bug.
  Although the arithmetic expressions did not include an analog channel, the “Calculation ON”
  appeared on the [Set CH Condition] window.(The bug occurred in the Ver.04.63 only.)

EDX-200A/5000A Modification

Fixed the following bug.
When entered an arbitrary unit on the "ECAN Condition Setting" window, units did not appear on the Numeric/Graph windows.

EDX-5000A Modification

• Added the changing function of first channel No. of slave units.
  [Example] Suppose the units are as follows.
  Master (64-channel unit), slave 1 (64-channel unit), slave 2 (80-channel unit)
  ・Before: Every 80 channels
   Master (CH1 to ), slave 1 (CH81 to ), slave 2 (CH161 to )
  ・After: Variable with unit size.
   Master (CH1 to ), slave 1 (CH65 to ), slave 2 (CH129 to )
• Changed the channel No. assignment of KS2 files after merging the KS2 files - recorded by using the EDX-5000A and EDX-200A - while collecting data files.
  [Example] Suppose the units are as follows.
  Master EDX-5000A (80-channel unit, CH01 to CH08)
  Slave 1 EDX-5000A (80-channel unit, CH01 to CH08)
  Slave 2 EDX-200A (32-channel unit, CH01 to CH08)
  After merging KS2 files, the channel No. of new KS2 file are as follows.

Before:

After:

• Minor modification.

NTB-500A Modification (Ver.04.16 to 04.60)

Fixed the following bug.
When the ZERO value – obtained by using the NTB-500A - was error value (999999) at the start of the monitoring, the DCS-100A did not execute the calibration factor compensation.
(When the bug occurred, the DCS-100A recorded the KS2 file data without executing the calibration factor compensation.)
When the channels on the DCS-100A satisfied the following conditions at the same time, this bug occurred.

• The "ZERO" on the CH Condition window was "ON."
  (This bug did not occur when the "ZERO" was "OFF" or “NONE.”)
• The ZERO value was error value at the start of the monitoring.
  (When the ZERO value is error value, “999999” appears as the channel data.)
• The ZERO balance executed correctly.

To avoid the bug:

After executing the ZERO balance correctly, stop monitoring data once and start monitoring data again. The DCS-100A executes the calibration factor compensation and indicates the correct data.

• EDX-100A/200A Modification
  Fixed the following bug.
  When the KS2 files were merged in the synchronous operations, the saved voice data in the master KS2 file was not saved in the merged KS2 file.

Fixed the following bugs.

• All instrumentations
  The recorded file IDs of the KS2 files in the “PC hard disk” became blank. (The bug occurred in the Ver.04.54 to 04.58.)
• EDX-5000A Modification
  Added the “Import & Export” function for the measuring condition
• EDX-200A Modification
  When you satisfied the following all conditions during the ECAN measurements, the analog-channel and ECAN-CH measured data did not appear on the numerical windows and graph windows.
  ・A/D data format: 16 bits
  ・The number of analog channels: 1 or larger
  ・The number of ECAN-CH × Sampling frequency > 131072(The bug occurred in the Ver.04.51 to 04.58.)

• Changed the number of title characters (max.), displayed on the Numeric windows/Graph windows, from 40 to 100.
• Added the batch function to set the pre-set titles of Numeric windows/Graph windows as that of the other windows.
• Changed the "Number of CHs/graph (max.)" of Y-Time graphs from 16 to 32.
• Added the numerical value saving function. It saves the values on the Numeric windows in CSV format files.

• Minor modification.

EDX-5000A Modification

• Added the clock output mode.

• Minor modification.

Fixed the following bugs.

• During the synchronous operations, the EDX-5000A changed the file ID of the connected KS2 files from the "EDX-5000A" into the "DAS-100A".
• During the synchronous operations with the EDX-200A, the EDX-200A did not collect the KS2 files.

Fixed the following bug.

• When the number of measuring channels exceeds 288 during the synchronous operations, the EDX-3000A/B did not start monitoring data nor start recording data.

• Started supporting the EDX-5000A.

NTB-500A Modification

• Enabled the total cable length of 400 m.

UCAM-550A Modification

• The DCS-100A indicates the mark (○) on the current measured data, as well as the static measured data, on the X-Y graphs during the static measurements.
• As you restart the DCS-100A after static measurements, the DCS-100A loads the latest-recorded static measured files and indicates the numerical values and graphs of the static measured data.

• Fixed the following bug.
  After selecting "File" - "Check data" - "Close Data File..." for hiding the comparative data, the software compared

• Updated the EDX-5000A files.

• We have added files for the EDX-5000A.

• UCAM-550A Modification
  Static measurement: Enabled the analog trigger measurement.
  Static measurement: Enabled the manual measurement during the pausing status of the interval measurement (or analog trigger measurement).
• EDX-200A Modification
  Added the “CAN Out” for the “OPT.” switch.
• EDX-3000A/B Modification
  Fixed the following bug.
  DCS-100A was unable to collect a file (4 GB or larger) correctly.
• DCS-105A [For loading CANdb file]
  Fixed the following bug.
  When you load a CANdb file immediately after initializing the conditions and click the [Select all] button, DCS-100A was unable to set the conditions correctly.
  (To initialize the conditions, click the “File” - “Initialization of the condition...”)

• We have added files for the EDX-5000A.

NMEA File conversion software

Debugged the following bugs

• Incorrectly converts to KML file with the coordinates of west longitude as east one, and south latitude as north one.

Excel/VBA sample program for UCAM-550A

• Applicable models: USM-51B, USM-52B
• Applicable new functions: N type thermocouple connected UST-51A and UST-51B

Measuring instrument driver LabVIEW for EDX-200A

• Released

UCAM-550A Modification

• Applicable new models: USM-51B, and USM-52B
• Applicable new functions: N type thermocouple connects to UST-51A, and UST-51B

EDX-100A, EDX-200A, EDX-3000B Modification

• In “Internal Calibration” for CDV-40B series, CVM-40A, and CVM-41A, the input cables have been included. So the measuring accuracy can be improved.

DCS-101A, and DCS-103A Debug

• The following bug related to the arithmetic operations has been debugged.
• Incorrect result occurred if the exponential operations has a minus exponential value.

• The setup file has been updated to respond the updating firmware version of EDX-3000A/B to 01.44.

The following bug has been debugged

• Neither switch “Balance” to “ON, OFF or NONE”, nor put the tick mark “✔” on the “Int. CAL” on the “Set CH Condition” window can be done for card CVM-41A M67.

• Applicable to EDX-10B，EDX-14A，EDX-15A.

Control DLL for EDX-200A monitoring and acquisition

• EDX_SSUP.dll was upgraded to Ver. 1.0.0.2
• Function related file operation and function for setting time were added.
• Balancing function (EDX200AS_BalStart) was changed to balancing/internal sensitivity registering function (EDX200AS_BalIntSensStart).

DCS-101A

• EDX-10A control
  Corrected the error that it is not possible to subtract balanced data from measured data in real-time arithmetic operation, when the sampling frequency is 2 kHz or more.

DCS-105A

• EDX-100A，EDX-3000A/B control
  Corrected the error that CAN-ID couldn’t be set to the different ports.
• EDX-200A control
  Corrected the error that the terminal resistors couldn’t be switched under CAN-40A/41A communication conditions.

• The following failure is corrected.
  Data acquisition was stopped due to the CF memory shortage, then the data file can neither be collected nor deleted.
  Note, if you reboot the EDS-400A, either collect or delete data file is possible.

EDX-100A，EDX-200A，and EDX-3000A/B

• Choose menu [Initialize EDX-xxx …] from the menu [File], then the EDX can be set to the default before shipment.
  Note, at this time, the measuring conditions, balance data, and the registered internal gain data are also initialized.

EDX-200A

• Registering internal gain is possible while performing balance.

DLL to control EDX-200A

• EDX_SUP.dll has been updated to version 1.0.0.6.
  · Adjustment of the waiting time for both performing balance and registering internal gain.
  · After getting error status by EDX200A_GetEdxStatus, hold it until the EDX200A_GetErrorStatus get it.
  DLL to control monitor and acquisition of EDX-200A
  Release EDX_SSUP.dll version 1.0.0.0

• Updated the setup file to match the version 01.40 of EDX-3000A/B.
• Updated the control DLL EDX_SUP.dll for EDX-200A to version 1.0.0.4. This work has corrected the failure about changing from NONE to OFF while measuring condition file is read from inside EDX200A_Connect function.

EDX-200A

• The following failure is corrected. When connecting 4 units or more, there is a limit on the sampling frequency depending on the number of connecting units. the failue is the sampling frequency can be set over the limit.For detail of the limit, please refer to "INSTRUCTION MANUAL DCS-100A DYNAMIC DATA RECORDING SOFTWARE [FOR EDX-200A OPERATION]" on the section "19-2 The number of EDX-200A units and sampling frequency" in chapter " 19. Appendix"
  Ex. When connecting 4 units of EXD-200A , the limit of sampling frequency is 1kHz, but 5 kHz can be set by mistake.

All instrumentations

• No longer supports Windows XP.

EDX-3000A/B

• Applicable to EDX-3000.

EDX-100A/200A/3000A

• Strain/Voltage/Acceleration measurement card CVM-41A is made applicable.

EDX-200A

The following failure is corrected.
At dual-sampling mode, in the case of trigger measurement is used for the high-speed sampling, while performing an automatic file conversion after measurement, the "file conversion" window is not closed even the conversion was finished. ( This failure occurs from version 04.15 to 04.33)

All instruments concerned
The following failures are corrected

• Soon after printing graphs or printing preview of graphs, displaying cursors or operating drag could result incorrect display.
  (Perform the following action could turn to normal display.
  Start monitor, set conditions or resize windows)
• When extraction of arbitrary data from KS2 file recorded by EDX-3000A, all bits of digital channel could become to 0x7FFF if the most significant bit was 1.
• When converting short type data file (Version 01.04) to CSV format, the significant data length could become 15-bit. This failure only occurred from version 04.23 to 04.32.

DCS-101A/103A（real-time FFT analysis）

• Monitoring channels could not be switched after clicking the channel switch button. (This failure occurred from version 04.29 to 04.31）

PCD-400A

• Made applicable to PCD-430A.

EDX-100A

The following operation can be performed, even if there is lack of free space in the CF card.

• Collecting data files from CF card.
• Deleting data files from CF card.
• Reading measurement condition from CF card.
• Read measurement conditions from internal parameter of EDX-100A.
• Save measurement conditions into CF card.
• Perform [Check Communication…], [Detailed Information…] or [Read the configuration of the connecting devices…] on [Configuration] tab from [Set Environment] window
• Perform [Device information Register window…] on [Configuration]tab from [Set Environment] window
• Perform [Local network condition…] on [TCP/IP] tab from [Set Environment] window
• Perform [Load sensor info…]

EDX-200A

• Measurement conditions can be set into internal parameter of EDX-200A.
• [Load sensor info…] can be Performed.

EDX-3000A

• Failure of synchronous operation with EDX-100A was corrected. This failure occurred from version 04.30 to 04.33.

For all instruments concerned
The latest version enables the following:

• Putting the legend that was displayed outside Y-T, X-Y or FFT graph, at the left and right inside the graph
• Presenting the previous data for comparison with the monitoring data (acquired KS2 data) for Y-T or X-Y graph
• Real-time FFT analysis with DCS-101A/103A options
• Analysis in a maximum 4 channels on 1 window
• Saving FFT analysis result in CSV format like DAS-200A
• Reading CANdb file with DCS-105A option

The latest version corrects the following failures:

• Setting ECAN channel with the signal unit exceeding 8 alphanumerics resulted in hang-up.
• Reading CANdb file with the node, message or signal name exceeding 44 alphanumerics or with the signal unit exceeding 20 alphanumerics resulted in hang-up.

All Instruments Concerned

• Made applicable to PCD-400A.
• Setup file is renewed to correspond with the latest EDX-3000A version 01.35. All models of instruments concerned The following failures with versions 04.06 to 04.29 are corrected:
• Rated output (mV/V) was not correctly read in reading sensor information.
• Arrow keys and the mouse could not move the cursor on X-Y graph.

EDX-200A

• GPS/multi-channel CAN card EGPC-40A is made applicable.
• Clock synchronization card ETIM-40A is enabled to perform GPS data acquisition and point zero measurement.
• The following failure is corrected: CAN data acquired through ECAN-40A was not converted to analog data in automatic file conversion after completion of measurement.
• CF card inserted to EDX-200A is enabled to be formatted from DCS-100A. EDX-100A/200A/3000A with CAN-40A/41A mounted
• The following failure is corrected: 40 alphanumerics input for CAN-ID or CAN-CH number resulted in hang-up.

EDX-10A

• The following failure is corrected: A minus calibration factor disabled correct checking of signals exceeding high/low limits.
• Offset zero function is added.

Applicable versions of instruments

• EDX-100A version 01.38 or later
• EDX-200A version 01.40 or later
• EDX-3000A version 01.34 or later
• EDX-10A version 01.05 or later
• EDS-400A version 02.02 or later
• UCAM-550A version 02.00 or later
• NTB-500A version 01.03 or later
• PCD-400A version 01.00 or later

Corrects the following failure:

EDX-100A/200A/3000A

• Occasionally, DCS-100A hung up when setting environmental conditions or loading a system configuration or measuring condition file with a maximum number of numeric and graph windows on display.
  (This failure occurred with versions 04.23 to 04.27.)

Corrects the following failures:

EDS-400A

• Occasionally, trigger measurement with the data file folder of PC selected for destination failed if the trigger channel was channel 2 or higher.

EDX-200A

• Occasionally, time-out error occurred when CAN output test was tried with all test items unchecked on “CAN Output Test” window for ECAN condition setting.

Adds the following function:

All the instruments

• “ ”(Channel select) button called on the numeric window accompanies “ ” (Undo) button. A click of the “ ” button calls the numeric window displayed before changing display conditions.

The following failures are corrected:

• All the instruments
  Any measuring condition file created by DCS-100A versions 04.00 to 04.19 could not be read by versions 04.23 to 04.24. The failure is indicated by an error message “Failed to load the measure condition file.”
• DCS-101A
  Use of DEG function sometimes created an unreadable KS2 file.
• EDX-200A
  When connecting a PC to the EDX-200A under offline data acquisition in progress and clicking the MONITOR or REC/PAUSE button on the onscreen operating panel of DCS-100A, a message “EDX-200A is now recording data. Do you want to stop recording and continue the setting?” was not displayed.
• UCAM-550A
  In analog trigger mode, a measured value in the trigger channel that reached the preset trigger level did not trigger the UCAM-550A.

Function Added

• All the instruments
  • Onscreen operating panel is a button at the bottom right on the main window when closed and comes back when the button is clicked.

The following failures are corrected.

• All the instruments
  • With the version 04.23, the rated output (mV/V) of saved sensor data was different from the value set for the channel condition.
• All the instruments except for UCAM-550A
  • In interval measurement the data acquisition starting date/time on the status bar did not correspond to summer time.
• NTB-500A
  • The time saved in static measurement was not correct.
  • In interval measurement, if the starting date/time was set at a past date/time, the file number was not correctly set when starting data acquisition by clicking the REC/PAUSE button.

[Function Added]

■ For EDX-200A with DCS-105A option

• Multichannel CAN card ECAN-40A is made usable.

The following failures are corrected.
■ EDX-200A

• Measuring conditions were not normally read from the CF card inserted to the PC.
• “Old type” format was selected despite selection of “Standard type” for CSV format in setting the automatic file conversion for GENERAL data acquisition of　environmental setting.

■ EDX series

• In setting conditions of CAN card CAN-40A or CAN-41A, an offset could not be set at -1.0 for a channel condition.

■ NTB-500A

• ZERO measurement during static measurement increased the file number.
• Calculation by calibration factor caused abnormal OVER judgment.
• Date/time of the test was not normally recorded when restarting data acquisition after returning to monitor mode in manual measurement with the number of data points designated or trigger measurement.

■ UCAM-500A

• In English mode, the file was not normally converted to CSV or Excel format.

■ DCS-106A

• Measurement error sometimes occurred when sampling was made at 50 Hz in more than 500 channels.

[Changes]

• For UCAM-550A
  Up to 1000 channels (20 units of UCAM-550A) are available by adding the optional software DCS-106A.
• For EDX-10A
  Thermocouple Measuring Unit EDX-13A is applicable.
• For all models
  Loading sensor information without failure is available.
• For EDX-100A/200A
  Display order and column width can be set normally on channel condition setting window as well as CAN condition setting window when loading measurement condition file (extension:E1H, E2H)

[Changes]

• Applicable new models: AD converter cards AD-40AS and AD-40AS-F.
• Available new functions:
  Undoring or redoing monitor conditions on numeric or graphic windows Steering wheel type of circular meter to monitor steering angle on graphic window easily.
  Highlighting measurement status on numeric windows in large-sized letters.
• Available new functions: Loading conditional files (E1H, E2H) to control EDX-100A or EDX-200A.
• Available new functions: Saving maximum/minimum value within measurement range into PC in KS2 format in case of the AD data format is 24-bit.

[Changes]

■ For all models

• Saving and loading sensors’ information on Set CH Condition window are available.
  Saving file: Save calibration coefficient, rated capacity, rated output, and other sensor information as CVS format file.
  Loading file: load information and set onto Set CH Condition window.
• A round Circular Meter graph (360∘)is available.
• Auxiliary lines for X axis and Y axis are available.
• Maximum value and minimum value are available on numeric window of 16 channels or all channels.
• Registering default conditions on numeric window or graphic window are available.
  Display default numeric window or graphic window on newly opening window.

■For controlling NTB-500A

• Saving whole variable length header information is available.

■DCS-101A/103A

• Zero operation function for real time four arithmetic operations is available. Zero operation function: subtract value from the operation result; the value is obtained while performing Zero Operation. It is used for calculation channels only.
• Acquisition video data is available even if data folder is set in measuring equipment.DCS-100A can save video data in PC only if its version is ver4.19 or earlier.
• Real time FFT analysis is available.

■DCS-104A

• Acquisition GPS data is available even if data folder is set in measuring equipment.
  DCS-100A can save GPS data in PC only if its version is ver04.19 or earlier.

[Changes]

■Reading CANdb file is available after purchasing and installing software DCS-105A.

■ For controlling EDX-200A

• Miswriting information into IP Address Setting File has been revised.

■For all models

• Displaying 7-segment (digit data) on numeric window is available.
• Setting scales of interlocked axes is available.

Changes]

■ EDX-10A control is supported.

■ The RPC Ⅲ format was changed.

• All recorded data was zeroed out when a long-type KS2 file was converted to an RPCIII file. This problem has been corrected.

■ EDX-100A control

• The Environment setting window was adjusted to the environment setting window for the EDX-200A.

■ EDX-200A control

• The DCS-100A did not activate after having been terminated with the “Read” button to configure a connected device pressed without EDX-200A connected. This problem has been corrected. This failure occurred only when USB was selected as the control interface. The DCS-100A can be restarted by terminating DCS100A.exe on the “Process” tab of the Windows Task Manager.

■ NTB-500A control

• When only the “startup trigger” option was selected from the analog trigger measurement condition settings, there were fewer recorded data items than the preset number.
  This problem has been corrected.
• When the trigger wait mode timed out after a preset period during analog trigger measurement, the number of recorded data items did not match the preset number. This problem has been corrected.
• The selected “ZERO” option (ON/OFF/NONE) was not properly written into the data file.
  This problem has been corrected.
• When a data file containing data recorded with the DCS-100A (English) was opened with the DAS-200A (Japanese), units were not properly indicated. This problem has been corrected.
• The number of digits of data recorded in static measurement did not match the number of digits of numeric data set in CH condition settings.
  This problem has been corrected.
• The last measurement data was saved on another file (with a file number incremented by 1) during the interval mode of static measurement.
  This problem has been corrected.
• The number of digits indicating physical quantity in the upper limit check, lower limit check and measurement range, set with the calibration factor operation “ON” in CH condition settings, was indicated, even when “OFF” was selected for this option. This problem has been corrected.
• The ON/OFF option for the calibration factor operation in CH condition settings was not recorded.
  This problem has been corrected.
• The unit of data in the data record file did not match the preset number in the CH condition settings when data was used in the arithmetic operation of the DCS-101A. This problem has been corrected.
• Part of the CH measurement data was displaced when monitoring started.
  This problem has been corrected.

■ DCS-101A and DCS-103A moving image recording

• When moving images were recorded by a web camera under EDX-200A or EDX-3000A control in manual measurement mode (with the number of recorded images set), the file number was incremented by 2 after the preset number of images had been recorded. This problem has been corrected.
• When the web camera was used to record moving images under NTB-500A control in manual measurement mode (with the number of recorded images set), the recording status was continued after the preset number of images had been recorded.
  This problem has been corrected.

[Changes]

■ Control of EDX-3000A

• Compatible with conditioner cards CVM-40A, DPM-42B (-F) and DPM-42B-I(-F)
• When operated together with EDX-100A, the measuring conditions could not be read/set properly if the CAN card was not mounted on the EDX-100A.
  This problem has been corrected.
• Sampling frequency over 1 kHz could be set up for CAN data measurement on the synchronized EDX-100A. This problem has been corrected.

[Changes]

■Control of the NTB-500A

• Compatible with the NTB-500A.

■Control of the UCAM-550A

• Addition of Excel/VBA Sample Program (Japanese).

■All model

• Display of scales on parting lines in the graphs window

[Changes]

■EDX-100A control

• Now supports CVM-40A, DPM-42B, DPM-42B-I, DPM-42B-F, and DPM-42B-I-F.
• Fixed bug causing the system to hang when the user presses the Network Conditions Update button in the System Settings window with a USB device connected (bug occurring in Ver. 04.13 to 04.14).

■EDX-200A control

• Application now lets the user enter the machine name in the System Settings window.
• System now allows dual sampling and low-noise processing when controlling multiple units.
• Fixed bug resulting in continuous display of data file overwrite message for low-speed sampling when using automatic recovery after completion of dual-sampling measurements with high-speed sampling set to trigger measurement.
• Fixed bug preventing selection of low-speed sampling data display in the CAN data frame of the Numerical value window when using dual sampling.
• Fixed bug resulting in deletion of data files with different ID numbers for multiple units. This bug occurs when collecting individual data files with original files set for deletion after collection while controlling multiple units.
• Fixed bug preventing entry of the CH number into the computing equation when using the DCS-101A’s four arithmetic operations in low-noise processing mode.
• Fixed bug allowing the number of moving averages to exceed the range when performing static measurements in low-noise processing mode.

■All models

• Fixed bug in which maximum and minimum values are not detected if the sampling frequency displayed in the maximum/minimum display in the Numerical value window is 4 Hz or greater.
• Fixed bug in which the maximum and minimum values are not detected when the Measurement conditions settings window and Display conditions window are set to display maximum/minimum values in the Numerical value window.
• Fixed bug that clears the Numerical value window maximum/minimum displays when the user cancels and closes the Measurement conditions settings window.

■DCS-101A/103A four arithmetic operations (bug occurring in Ver. 04.10 to 04.14.)

• Example equation: 100A → Hangs.
• Fixed bug resulting in an equation result of “0” when arguments for the computing functions ASIN, ACOS, DSIN, or DCOS fall outside the range of -1 to +1.
• Example of equation: (10-ACOS (2)) / 10 → Gives result of “0” (correct result is “1”).

■ EDX-100A, EDX-200A, EDX-3000A, EDS-400A, UDAS-100A control

• Corrected failure where the DCS-100A hung up when the "Collect Data File" window was displayed when the display language was English. (Occurs on Ver.04.13.)

■ EDX-200A control

• Corrected failure where CAN conditions could not be set after changing to low noise processing mode.
  (It is currently possible to set CAN conditions after changing when setting to conduct CAn measurement before changing to low noise processing mode.)
• Corrected failure where data files could not be automatically collected after measurement completion.
  (Ver.01.01 is compatible with the firmware of EDX-200A)

■ All models

• Corrected failure where search fails when searching DIAdem with 64byteOS.

■ Possible to control EDX-200A

■ All devices

• Settings of the option function of the "measurement condition settings" window can be done on the "option" screen of the "environment settings" window.
• Corrected failure where parting line of the graph was not displayed correctly.
  Example: When there were 2 parting lines and the Y axis scale was between 500 and 1000, a parting line was not displayed in the position of 750.
  (Occurs on Ver.04.06 to Ver.04.12)
• Corrected failure where automatically converted files were not deleted when carrying out the deleting of files on data confirmation after completion of measurements.

■ EDX-100A, EDX-3000A control

• Possible to record images with the option function when measuring CAN.

■ EDX-3000A control

• Corrected failure where a measurement condition error occurred when changing the conditioner card with that of the same type and different format and starting monitoring.
  Example: A measurement condition error occurs when changing the CDV-40B to the CDV-40B-F and starting monitoring.

■ UDAS-100A control

• Corrected failure where the "turning processing" menu is not displayed and turning display could not be carried out.
  (Occurs on Ver.03.04 to Ver.04.12)

Changes:

(1) EDX-3000A control

Corrected failure where the limit of the recorded data became 4G when the sampling frequency was 10kHz.
Example: A figure over 31,250,000 could not be set to the recorded data value when the measuring CH number was 64CH.
(4,000,000,000/ 2/ 64CH=31,250,000 size of 1 data: 2 bytes)

(2) PCD-300 series control

Corrected failure where four arithmetic operations of the option function of the DCS-100A could not be carried out when the measurement mode was external trigger.

(3) Trigger measurement of all devices

Corrected failure where the trigger level figure could not be set correctly when the calibration factor of the trigger CH was a negative value.
Example: The figure was set to 1000 (maximum figure) even if entering 100 for the trigger level figure when the range of the trigger CH was 1Kμε and the calibration factor was -1.

Changes:

(1) UCAM-550A control

Corrected failure where conversion to incorrect figures occurred when selecting 1G120 or 1G350 in the mode entry of the CH condition setting and carrying out file conversion (CSV format, XLS format, RPC III format) after recording in the state of entering apart from 2.0 in the gage factor entry.

Note
Failure does not occur when conducting four arithmetic operations of the DCS-100A option function.

(2) DCS-103A FFT analysis

Corrected failure where the sampling frequency occasionally could not be selected up to 10kHz, which is the limit, when conducting FFT analysis. (Occurs on Ver.04.10)
Example: The selectable sampling frequency becomes 1 to 100Hz when the sampling frequency at the time of selecting "conduct FFT analysis" is 100Hz on the option screen of the measurement condition setting, regardless of being able to select up to 10kHz.
Corrected failure where the message of "Sampling Error" was displayed when starting monitoring and monitoring could not be started when the sampling frequency was set to the external clock.

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Please use the latest firmware for the measuring instrument to be connected when using DCS-100A (Ver.04.11)

[1] When controlling EDX-100A:

• The following problem has been corrected: When an attempt is made to move the EDX-100A to control using the Up/Down button in Equipment Configuration of Environmental Setup, the oscillator setting cannot be moved.
• The following problem has been corrected: When the measurement data is set to be saved in “both the CF card of EDX-100A and the data file destination folder on the computer,” the optional feature, real-time arithmetic calculation, is selectable.

[2] When controlling UCAM-550A:

• The following problem has been corrected: In manual measurement, initial value measurement can be performed while in the pause mode.

[3] The following problem has been corrected: In the Y-Time and Y-Cycle graphs for data confirmation, waveforms are displayed in scales that are different from the set scale of the x axis. (This problem occurs in versions 04.06 to 04.09.)
Versions of Equipment to be Controlled

• EDX-100A Ver. 01.24 and later
• EDX-3000A Ver. 01.14 and later

[1] When controlling EDX-3000A:

• The following problem has been corrected: When the mathematical process is set up so that the acquired data is saved on the hard disc of a computer, irregular data is acquired if the sampling frequency exceeds 5 kHz.

[2] The following problem has been corrected: In the graphical window for data confirmation, the scale cannot be increased using the mouse.
(The above problem occurs in versions 04.06 to 04.08.)

[3] The new version provides compatibility with DAS-200A.

• If DCS-100A Ver. 04.09 is installed to a computer in which DCS-102A has already been installed, DCS-102A will automatically be uninstalled in order to install DAS-200A.
• Once DAS-200A has been installed, it can be activated from the “DAS-200A” button on the toolbar of DCS-100A.Versions of Equipment to be Controlled
• EDX-100A Ver. 01.23 and later
• EDX-3000A Ver. 01.13 and later

Changes:

(1) Bit-mapped image can be displayed in the background of the text window.

(2) Operation CH condition settings

• Corrected failure where the DCS-100A hung up when using the characteristic of "E" of the exponent notation or parentheses before the "E" for arithmetic expressions.
  Example: (10)E2, 10E(2)
• Corrected failure where the DCS-100A hung up when using characters apart from half-width digits for arguments of operation functions (HMX, HMN, HSM, SMX, SMN, SSM, DEG).
  Example: HMX(a,1.2). SMX(a,b,c,d,e)

(3) When controlling EDX-3000A

• Corrected failure where operation stopped when pressing the OK button and closing the environment settings screen after loading 10 EDX-3000A with 64Ch installed on the environment settings screen.
• Corrected failure where figures are not displayed in red even if data overflow occurs when carrying out measurement with a sampling frequency higher than 10kHz. (Occurred with Ver.04.06 to Ver.04.07)

(4) Corrected failure where the minus symbol and decimal points could not be entered when entering graph scale values by double-clicking. (Occurred with Ver.04.06 to Ver.04.07)

(5) Corrected failure where data was not displayed on the Y-Cycle graph when saving a CSV format file (static measurement). (Occurred with Ver.04.06 to Ver.04.07)

(6) Corrected failure where the peak figure was not cleared after carrying out clear display data on the numerical window and peak figure display of the bar graph. (Occurred with Ver.04.06 to Ver.04.07)

[1] The following problem has been corrected: When data playback is activated, an irrelevant message appears, saying “contains an invalid path.”

[2] The following problem has been corrected: When data acquisition begins, the frame in a graphic window (Y-Time, Y-Cycle, digital) sometimes disappears.

[3] The following problem was corrected: In some cases, the monitor waveform is not displayed completely in the graphic window (Y-Time, Y-Cycle, digital) that is displayed at reduced resolution.

[4] The following problem has been corrected: When multiple web cameras are connected for video acquisition (DCS-100A and DCS-103A), the system fails to choose two web cameras to use and acquire videos properly.

[1] Ver. 04.06 is compatible with UCAM-550A control.

[2] Ver. 04.06 can run on 64-bit Windows Vista/7.
(On a 64-bit operating system, Ver. 04.06 runs in the WOW64 environment.)

[3] USB drivers that are compatible with 64-bit Windows Vista/7 are provided for use with the EDX-100A and PCD-300 series.

[4] Peak values (maximum and minimum values) can be displayed in a numerical window
(channel 1).

[5] Peak values (maximum and minimum values) can be displayed in a bar graph of the graphic window.

[6] The DCS-101A allows for the simultaneous use of the following two features: video acquisition and four arithmetic operations.
(To use the above features simultaneously, the PC must have a 3 GHz or higher, Core 2 Duo CPU with 2 gigabyte or more memory.)

[7] In the DCS-101A/103A, numerical data and new computing functions (asin, acos and atan functions that return values in radians) can be entered into formula of four arithmetic operations in E notation.

[8] The x and y axis auto scale feature is added to the graphical display of the DCS-102A.

[9] A maximum and minimum values of the cursor display area can be displayed in the legend display of the DCS-102A.

[10] The GPS data playback feature is added to the DCS-102A.

Changes:

• Applicable with CDA-45AS (EDX-100A, EDX-3000A)

The following failures are corrected:

• Data files beginning with file number 0 are always automatically collected after the completion of measurement when operating with the following procedures. (EDX-100A)
  (1) Start recording by pressing the [REC] button on the EDX-100A.
  (2) Start monitoring by pressing the [MONITOR] button on the DCS-100A.
  Select "No" when the message, "EDX-100A is currently recording. Do you wish to stop recording and set measurement conditions?" appears.
  (3) The DCS-100A is in recording state, so stop by pressing the [STOP] button twice.
  (4) Automatic collection is carried out.
  The data files collected from the EDX-100A always becomes data files beginning with file number 0.
• MAX/ MIN data was not correctly saved when joining data files collected from the EDX. (EDX-100A, EDX-3000A)
• The end trigger did not function when setting to end trigger in the analog trigger mode that saves data files to the computer (EDX-3000A)
• The arithmetic expression can only enter up to 40 characters with the four arithmetic operation from Ver.04.00 to Ver.04.04. (DCS-101A/ 103A)
• (1) Monitoring cannot be started and parameter error occurred with the external trigger and compound trigger of the measurement mode. (2) Operation of the DCS-100A occasionally stopped when switching the monitor display target device with the control of multiple devices that save data files onto the computer. (UDAS-100A)

The following failure is corrected:

• TEDS information from the PCD-300B could not be loaded (PCD-300 series control)

Changes:

• Applicable with RPCIII files with automatic file conversion after recording when carrying out arithmetic processing (four arithmetic operations, filter processing) ( DCS-100A)
• Added RPCIII files to selecting/ converting files (DCS-102A)
• Changed name (real-time processing→EDX-3000A exclusive real-time processing)
  Data reproduction/ analysis (DCS-102A) is automatically installed (DCS-103A)

The following failure is corrected:

• Overflow occurred in some data and the symbol of the value (plus/ minus) became the opposite with converted RPCIII files

Changes:

• Added over reset function. (EDX-100A, EDX-3000A)
  Function for restoring the original state of the LED (green) that became an over display (red).
• Changed name: Internal sensitivity compensation→Internal sensitivity registration

The following failure is corrected:

• The sub-menu of "File"-"save EDX-100A measurement condition" was displayed incorrectly

Changes (all devices):

The following settings were added with automatic file conversion after measurement completion.

• Setting of start number
• Setting of separation types
• Setting of CAN data format
• Setting for enclosing character strings with " "

The following failures are corrected:

• File number returned to the state before starting monitoring when executing offset zero after recording (EDX-100A, PCD-300 series)
• Error occurred when the KS2 file that simultaneously conducted the recording of analog data and image recording is selected.

Changes:

• Applicable with DCS-101A

Changes:

• Added function to delete the latest data file and restore the data file number right after recording
• Possible to delete files in the saved data files folder of the CH information bar
• Possible to float or double the calibration factor/ offset to be used when measuring CAN with environment setting (ESX-100A)

Changes:

• Compatible with CAN-41A, firmware Ver01.08 attached (EDX-100A)
• Display language of the install screen can be selected from Japanese or English when installing DCS-100A

[Changes]

1. PCD-300 series
   • Added an English operation manual.
2. Correction of bug
   • Corrected the bug that caused the numerical window to be cut off.

[Note on Installation]

If DCS-100A of Version 01.09 or older is already installed, be sure to uninstall the current version before installing the new version.

[Operating Environment]

If you are using the EDX-100A, this version runs in “EDX-100A Firmware Version 01.07” or later.
If your EDX-100A firmware is older than the above, the firmware must be upgraded to a newer version. If your EDX-100A firmware is of Version 01.01 or older, you must send the EDX-100A back to us for modification.

[Note on Use of Multiple Units]

If you are using multiple EDX-100A units, the EDX firmware version must be the same with all units. Be sure to check the firmware version of each unit.

The following failures are corrected:

• External trigger mode could not be selected (PCD-300A)
• Cannot record when the sampling frequency was lower than 20Hz (PCD-300A)
• Error occurred when executing balance when more than 3 devices were connected (EDX-100A)
• Failure occasionally occurred in Vista environment while searching when registering DAS-100A and DIAdem
• Malfunction occurred when entering over 16 characters in the case of manual measurement and over 10 characters in cases apart from manual measurement when entering the file name

1. Additional Features
   
   • Additional Applicable Models
   • PCD-300A
   • PCD-320A
   • PCD-300B (a new product scheduled for release in March)

   The DCS-100A will be upgraded to Ver. 01.11 when it is released.

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   Concurrent Use of PCD-300A and 300B
   Up to four units can be used at the same time. (Note that PCD-300B should be used as the master.)

   <Note>
   The USB driver must be updated when using the PCD-30A. When the USB driver is updated, the PCD-30A cannot be used.

   • Additional Operating System
   • Compatible with Windows Vista (32-bit version)

   <Note>
   EDS-400A: The firmware must be updated to Ver. 2.02 or later.
   EDX-100A: The USB driver is not compatible with Vista. It only supports LAN connections.
   System resources for Vista: Pentium 4.2 GHz or higher CPU
   Minimum 2 GByte memory

   • Functions for EDX-100A Added
     [1] Support external clock sources.
     (Firmware Ver. 01.06 will be upgraded between February and March.)
     [2] Offset zero function
     [3] A mode has been added to save as CSV for interval measurement.
   • A function has been added to change color in the numerical and graphic windows.
   • The Japanese or English display can be selected in a Japanese operating system.
2. Changes in Specifications
   A change has been made so that Channel Conditions will display a number with the default number of digits.
   The default setting for Strain mode has been changed to 0.

The following failures are corrected:

• Related to EDX-100A control
  (1) Value was incorrectly displayed with the CAN-CH data display of the data reproduction when it was apart from the Short type.
  (2) Data files of synchronized operation that only recorded CAN data and did not record analog CH data could not be collected.
  (3) The scroll bar of the item list did no function correctly with CAN condition settings.
• Common operation
  (1) Correction of operability of the item list check box with measurement CH condition and file collection.
  (2) Correction of operability of the item list check box with measurement CH condition and device information registration.

Specification changes

• Related to EDX-100A control
  (1) Internal sensitivity compensation target CH of the CDV-40A can be set in voltage mode.

The following failures are corrected

• Related to EDX-100A control
  (1) Value was incorrectly displayed with the CAN-CH data display of the data replay when it was apart from the Short type.
  (2) Data files of synchronous operation that only recorded CAN data and did not record analog CH data could not be collected.
  (3) The scroll bar of the item list did no function correctly with CAN condition setting.
• Common operation
  (1) Correction of operability of the item list check box with measurement CH condition and file collection.
  (2) Correction of operability of the item list check box with measurement CH condition and device information registration.

Specification changes

• Related to EDX-100A control
  (1) Internal sensitivity compensation target CH of the CDV-40A can be set in voltage mode.

1. Additional features:
   • Applicable version to all devices of EDX-100A (*)
   • Automatically changes data files to CSV format after manually collecting.
   • Sorting function of data files with the collecting dialogue of data files and delete dialogue of data files.
   • Corresponds with reading float type data files with data reproduction.

   (*)

   Please update the USB Driver for EDX-100A Ver.02.02 by referring to the USB driver update method. Decompress the downloaded exe file by double clicking, and save in any place.

2. The following failures are corrected:
   • Related to EDX-100A control
     (1) Monitor/pause becomes stopped when conducting balance execution from the control panel while executing balance with the main device.
     (2) The lead data sometimes became the final data that was collected previously when the main device and computer are simultaneously in recording mode. However, the recorded data in the beginning after the monitor was started becomes correct data. Failure occurred at times when consecutively recording multiple times.
     (3) Error occurred when network conditions were changed.
     (4) Card conditions of differing types could be copied within setting CH conditions.
   • Related to EDS-400A control
     (1) Date settings were not carried out when incorporating version information and not monitor information right after activating DCS.
     (2) Hung up when attempting to collect a file where the file size was 0 bytes.
   • Common operation
     (1) The number of arbitrary units and characters was 6 instead of 7.
     (2) Hung up when changing the measuring CH when monitoring during synchronized operation.

• Possible to set graph channel with channel window
• Added display of legends (CH number, CH name, data, unit) pie chart meter and bar meter
• Added display of possible recording time

• Official release of English version
• Failure corrected where the peak hold of the bar graph was not correctly displayed
• Corrected written error in the operation manual (Japanese version)