---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starbase Integrated Observatory UK Radio Astronomy Association 2012-06-19 Build 2.2.1 created with Java 6, release 27 !!PLEASE READ THE RELEASE LOG in install_root/doc/release for further details!! !!PLEASE READ THE USER GUIDE!! In this release there have been many, many bug fixes and low-level improvements, and... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes in current build: Framework and Infrastructure The Framework About 'box' now has an Acknowledgements tab detailing the many third-party libraries used in the software. There is a new user login named builder, with a user Role of Builder,for those users who wish to rebuild everything from scratch. DataTypes, Metadata, POI, LOI - The internal implementation of DataTypes, Metadata, PointsOfInterest and LinesOfInterest have all been significantly changed. ----------- Observatory Toolbars - Several Toolbars have been improved. Charts - The performance and operation of the charting facility has been improved, with the addition of a simple slider to allow selection of a range of data. Data Filters - The data filters have been completely rewritten, to make addition of new filters much simpler: the LinearTransform function is now implemented as a filter. Digital Panel Meter Tab - All logger instruments which can display numeric data now have a Digital Panel Meter tab, with one meter for each data channel. Distinction between Capture and Import - Part of the improvements in Metadata handling resulted in a clearer distinction between the action of Capturing data (for instance from a logger), and of Importing data, (for instance from a local file). Sandbox Instrument - A new instrument called the 'Sandbox' has been added, as a general-purpose testbed. SpectrumLab Support - SpectrumLab CSV files may now be imported up to a maximum of 32 channels, provided that the correct metadata appear at the start of the file. Observatory Clock - The Ephemeris can now be driven directly by metadata. Communicator - Information tabs have been added to Communicator to give RSS newsfeeds. GPS Receiver - The GPS Receiver and Simulated GPS Receiver now have a ScatterPlot tab, which can accumulate GPS fixes over a long period of time. Magnetometer - The main changes to the Magnetometer relate to the distinction between Capture and Import of data. VLF Receiver - The main changes to the VLF Receiver relate to the distinction between Capture and Import of data. -------- Staribus WARNING! We have discovered that not all USB COM adaptors will work reliably - please contact for further details Full support for 32 and 64 bit Windows, Linux and Mac serial communications Rewrite of parts of Staribus comms to improve fault tolerance, timeouts and retries Changed operation to allow most controller commands while a capture is active Command to write an EEPROM configuration from a file Command reset(Staribus) to flush all buffers and reinitialise the bus All failed blocks are logged in dist/logs for later examination Default Staribus Addresses: 001 Four Channel Logger 002 Eight Channel Logger 003 VLF Rx 004 Magnetometer Any feedback or problems, please contact starbase@ukraa.com Laurence Newell !!PLEASE READ THE USER GUIDE and RELEASE LOG!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are free to use Starbase in any way that you like. Please note that there is NO WARRANTY of any kind that it is fit for ANY purpose whatsover, and UKRAA cannot be held responsible for ANY errors, omissions or damage caused. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------