SeatermAF Revision History
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The Revision History describes each version of software -- including bug fixes, modifications, and new features. You may not need the latest version; our revisions often include improvements and new features which may have little or no impact on your operation. Review this site regularly to view the latest changes.

Version #  listing:

SeatermAF VERSION 1.23
25 April 2008

FIXES:

1. AFM: SeatermAF transmitted battery type information to the AFM incorrectly (transmitted code for Ni-cad batteries when they were designated by the user as alkaline, and vice versa).
2. On the Bottle Closure Pressures/Times tab in the Configuration Options dialog box, SeatermAF sometimes reset the last entry in the table to 0 db.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.21
15 October 2007

FIXES:

1. On the Bottle Closure Pressures/Times tab in the Configuration Options dialog box, SeatermAF sometimes did not retain the user-selected number of bottles.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.20
09 July 2007

MODIFICATIONS:

1. Added compatibility with Windows Vista to Help files.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.19
19 March 2007

ADDITIONS:

1. Compatibility with SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler added.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.18
10 March 2006

FIXES:

1. SeatermAF did not set the battery type in the AFM when the Program button was clicked.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.17
15 August 2005

FIXES:

1. If the AFM was set up to fire more than 17 bottles on elapsed time, SeatermAF inserted incorrect times for bottle closures 18 and later, and did not allow you to arm the AFM. This error occurred only in version 1.16.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.16
11 April 2005

FIXES:

1. AFM requires certain commands (bbx, bbpp, bbtt, and btx)  to be sent in lower case. SeatermAF's Program button (on the toolbar) was sending these commands in upper case. SeatermAF now sends all commands in lower case.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.15
27 September 2004

ADDITIONS:

1. SBE 17plus: Added ability to select Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries for 17plus (17plus is now shipping standard with NiMH batteries and charger).

FIXES:

1. SBE 50 with AFM: On AFM Bottle Closure Logic tab, SeatermAF sometimes incorrectly activated configuration (.con) file entry field. SBE 50 does not have a .con file. When user subsequently clicked Program on Toolbar or select Program Auto Fire in Utilities menu, SeatermAF programmed all bottle closure pressures as -1 db, regardless of the pressure values input on the Bottle Closure Pressures/Times tab.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.14
19 February 2003

ADDITIONS:

1. Added support for SBE 50 Digital Oceanographic Pressure Sensor as interface with AFM.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.13
14 March 2002

FIXES:

1. Fix initialization bug when SBE 25 is selected the first time the program is run. Error caused uploads to fail.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.12
22 October 2001

FIXES:

1. Fix file handling problems with .ini files.
2. Fix an execution error that occurred when the user arrowed past the end of the closure parameters and bottle position lists.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.11
11 June 2001

FIXES:

1. AFM: If Close on elapsed time, program erroneously looked for a .con file and gave an error message.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.10
06 June 2001

ADDITIONS:

1. AFM: Added support for SBE 19plus CTD.

MODIFICATIONS:

1. AFM: AFM and applicable CTD now configured in same dialog box; Connect AFM and Connect CTD added to Toolbar and menu.
2. Configure menu's Configuration Options dialog box tab labels changed to be more descriptive and consistent.
3. SeatermAF.ini (replaces SeatermAF.cfg) is now located in Windows directory.
4. Execution priority increased while uploading.

FIXES:

1. AFM: Closure algorithm for closing bottles on elapsed time or when stationary was not correct.
2. AFM: Pressure data (used to control bottle closure) was interpreted incorrectly for some instruments with older pressure sensors.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.03
27 October 2000

MODIFICATIONS:

1. AFM: Reduced lower limits for Pressure to enable upcast and Pressure change to enable upcast from 10 db to 1 db, allowing for work in shallow water.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.02
23 June 2000

FIXES:

1. AFM: closure pressures was not correctly checked for ascending order if upcast was enabled. 
2. AFM: Pressure change to enable upcast was not correctly calculated.
3. AFM: Program locked up if there was a validation error prior to programming the AFM.
4. SBE 19: When trying to upload data, SBE 19 was not properly detected.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.01
13 June 2000

MODIFICATIONS:

1. Header form is automatically sized for the number of header prompts. 
2. When prompt for header is selected and a cast range is uploaded, header form pops up for each cast.
3. You can minimize SeatermAF, and it will work in background while uploading data.
4. Upload system time is written in DATCNV-compatible format.
5. Connect baud rate is stored in .ini file.
6. Program tries harder to wake up instrument before sending upload command, if it has fallen asleep during header entry.
7. Menus and buttons are disabled (menus don't pull down, buttons don't click) while SeatermAF is sending a command or receiving data, so one command does not interrupt another.

SeatermAF VERSION 1.00
30 March 2000

Initial release of Win 95/98/NT terminal program for instruments that include Auto Fire capability.

Last updated: 13 Dec 2010

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