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Version history release notes:
8 January 2013 Version 3.1
Added live data meter/grid parameters for Fuel System Status
Added fixed decimal places on live meters to improve readability
of live display
Added workshop details to fault codes printouts
Added additional parameters from ISO 15031/SAE J2012 diagnostic
standards
Improved interface port auto-detect function for FTDI chipset
devices
Added support for higher-speed interfaces
Added support for Gendan Wi-Fi interface
Added list of O2 sensor locations
Improved support for log file storage where Documents folder
not available
Improved processing of recording to reduce processor load
Improved calculation of certain PIDs
12 May 2010 Version 2.6
Added new recording functionality to allow recording of
any number of available sensors directly from Data Grid
Added support for multiple freeze frames to be read from
the car
Added injection of fault codes to DTCs window from freeze-frame
data where not present on list already
Added over 2000 new fault code definitions
Added Windows 7 interfaces drivers in package
Improved Recordings tab to display sensor name and units
on columns
Improved layout of Recordings and Playback tabs
Added dropdown menus to Playback graphs to allow selection
of required data
Added protocol display in window status bar
Added recording status message in window status bar
Improved COM port detection to locate ports created by drivers
after startup
Improved activation screen window text boxes to better accept
pasted text
Fixed error when printing directly with IE8 upgrade installed
Fixed error reported when recording new data if playback
graphs already in use
Fixed error reported when using no port detection and an
invalid port ID selected
Fixed O2 sensors statistics being overwritten on window
resize
Fixed min/max not moving correctly during window resize
17 April 2009 Version 2.51
Added data grid view of available sensors
Added new connection buttons to connection settings tab
Added support for new 230,400bps interfaces
Added feature to allow cancellation of interface auto-detection
Added feature to prevent scan of COM ports, if required
Improved graphing by rewriting graphs to start on right-hand
side
Added delimiter choice to improve output files in certain
regions
Improved filtering for 29-bit CAN modules reporting with
data errors
Fixed oxygen sensor readings flat-lining under specific
regional settings
Improved labelling of interface port selection
Fixed axis colouring on playback graph 2 to match data colours
Fixed CAT Temperature being incorrectly reported on some
Mazda diesel engines
Fixed missing fault code on 29-bit CAN modules where 4 or
more fault codes reported
Fixed wide-range Fuel Rail Pressure being incorrectly reported
on some Ford diesel cars
Fixed playback graphs displaying flat-line readings under
specific regional settings
20 September 2007 Version 2.0
Added new toolbar for connection, disconnection and measurements
unit selection
Added support for 'problem' interfaces
Added auto-detect functionality for interfaces
Added auto-search of new COM ports on connection
Added in min/max/average to all graphs
Added feature to store last good interface details
Added test for exception caused by bad COM port drivers
Added test to see if application is already running
Increased freeze frame data support for approx. 20 additional
parameters
Moved connection settings from about tab to new connection
window
Moved log file location to simplify retrieval on Vista
Removed connection tab - implemented in new window
Improved control layout on existing tabs
Improved view of wide-band sensor current by reducing limits
Fixed wide-band oxygen sensors reporting incorrect equivalence
ratio on certain modules
Fixed missing freeze frame fuel status data
Fixed recording columns losing headings after clear
Fixed 100% CPU load after record/stop
Fixed fault in metric/imperial window allowing sensor names
to be changed
Fixed fault codes not being displayed correctly on some
CAN cars
Fixed connection and sensors not displaying as modal windows
Fixed cannot revert back to auto detect port after manual
saved
Fixed fuel system groupbox intermittently showing on multiple
tabs
Fixed switch from 9600/38400bps interfaces not working on
some PCs
18 April 2007 Version 1.7
Added Minimum and Maximum display on live data tabs
Added automatic full option settings save on exit
Added reset button to advanced settings to restore default
values
Added save of window size and state on exit
Added Battery Voltage for ELM327 interfaces
Added option to bypass VIN reading for problem cars
Added Force Connect option for testing non-EOBD cars
Added option to select metric/imperial by individual sensor
Added scaling to playback graphs
Added record snapshot frequency to recording
Included ELM driver setup in installer to simplify initial
installation
Improved control order for keyboard use
Improved data throughput on live data and recording
Improved support and visual layout for Windows Vista
Fixed data update thread using CPU cycles when not active
Fixed certain sensors not being automatically detected
Fixed ECU voltage reading for certain cars
Improved layout of Test Status tab
Fixed missing spacing in text version of fault code report
Colour-coded fuel system status for easier reading
Fixed dropdown not being correctly located when window resized
23 January 2007 Version 1.62
Fixed data update thread using CPU cycles when not active
Fixed timeout dropdown not scrolling correctly on About
tab
Fixed error reported on Windows Vista when not an admin
user
14 November 2006 Version 1.6
Added option to save or print a fault code report
Added report viewer
Added VIN decoding to display VIN number where reported
by car
Added support for new Bluetooth interfaces
Added option to disable connection steps to prevent dropped
connection on some cars
Fixed error reported at startup with 'buggy' Bluetooth drivers
installed on system
Improved COM port detection mechanism to fix slow startup
on some laptops
Fixed connection issue causing intermittent detection of
9600bps ELM327 interfaces
25 August 2006 Version 1.5
Redesigned user interface to allow screen
resizing and maximising
Automatic resize of fonts on live data page
Improved graph update speed
Added freeze frame data
Added adjustment of ELM chip timeout
Added statusbar with connection information and update speed
Added test of individual sensors for cars reporting no sensor
support
Added protocol selection for ELM327
Added notice of incorrect details on activation screen
Fixed error reported on playback tab after recorded data
cleared
Fixed incorrect report of interface not found after connection
failure
Fixed intermittent lockup of data update routine on exit
Fixed missing pending fault code on certain cars
11 July 2006 Version 1.41
Added Test Sensors function to individually test for sensor
responses on problem cars
Fixed incorrect pending code shown on some KWP2000 cars
Fixed intermittent error reported when clearing fault codes
1 June 2006 Version 1.4
Recording and playback feature added
Export recorded data to csv file
Improved graphing capabilities for live sensors and playback
Reduced CPU load while reading live data
Improved data rates by reducing incomplete responses
Automatic save of settings on exit
Improved handling of 7F responses under ISO/KWP2000
Added protocol selection for ELM327 interfaces
Added battery voltage and protocol reporting for ELM327
connections
Improved support for Windows 98/Me
Fixed problem of live graph starting with 'random' value
Fixed missing text with Windows Large Fonts selected
28 April 2006 Version 1.31
Improved Windows 98 and Windows Me support
20 March 2006 Version 1.3
Initial stable release featuring: Read and clear stored
and pending engine fault codes, switch off Check Engine
light, full database built-in of generic fault code definitions,
view live engine information in meter or graph format, view
on-board test completion status (inspection/maintenance
tests), view fuel-system status, supports ELM-based diagnostic
interfaces: ELM320, ELM322, ELM323, ELM327
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