Version 2.18 is the final release of the GINA Star software for radio chromatography.
Version 3.00 contains functions for some more modules to be controlled, especially synthesis modules. Please regard the special table of changes for the synthesis software at the end of this file.
For common bug fixing 2.xx and 3.0 see 2.18. These affect both 2.18 and 3.00 development
See 2.18 release 6 for details
Released 2717 March 6, 2006
Liquid pump for MicroRamona 2717 March 6, 2006
Signal delay error for MicroRamona 2717 March 6, 2006
Released 2707 January 16, 2006
Factor for VWD digital data transfer 1:8 corrected
Speed up printing of spectra (2688, Oct 2005)
Extended ranges for digital data transfer to correct for TCD
(6850/6890) (2685, Oct 5, 2005)
HTA head space injector implemented (2685, Oct 5, 2005)
Extra menu omitted for not service (2658, July 13, 2005)
Small 3-D effect for icons within instrument control page to indicate
active state (2658, July 13, 2005)
Data acquisition via TCP/IP with socket unblocked mode (2643, June
22, 2005)
Data acquisition via TCP/IP at higher priority level (2638, June 22,
2005)
Pump Knauer Samartline 1000 flow and pressure (2623, May 19, 2005)
Individual status information for each instrument on F10 screen
(2520, May 15, 2005)
Sealwash pump periodical operation for Agilent pumps (2517, May 10,
2005)
Mucha with firmware 2.6 dev. (2582, March 30, 2005)
Special status for pressure signal removed, now general handling of
all analog signals and 'Selection by using' (2577, Feb 23, 2005)
Print with more space at the top (2577, Feb 23, 2005)
Agilent control stable again (2577, Feb 23, 2005)
Measurement / Control measurement / Restart command enabled (2562,
Feb 10, 2005)
New printer preview / scaling / size of table entries (2530, Dec 3,
2004)
Display setup information for COM-ports in a further column of the
connections-table (2490, Aug 9, 2004)
Setup contains a link to the start method and to the emergency method
(2490, Aug 9, 2004)
Jasco autosampler with more than 900 µl injection volumes
(2470, Jun 24, 2004)
raytest RAGA implemented (2448, May 17, 2004)
Display of unscaled data, double click on a value within the status
bar the get the 'Single value' window (2443, May 10, 2004)
Test implementation raytest RAGA (2441, Apr 15 2004)
Digital signal acquisition for Agilent UV-monitors (2432, Apr 15
2004)
GABI / Ramona analog output 1V for count rate entered to 'range'
(2406, Jan 24 2004)
New install software (2406, Jan 22 2004)
Mucha initialize for correct energy-range (2406, Jan 22 2004)
Please regard: you need a new license for version 2.20. If you purchased GINA Star within the last year, you can get this free of charge.
Apply attenuation command to HP1100 VWD (2401, Jan 14 2004)
Correcting for using Knauer Pump but not Knauer UV monitor (2385, Dec
5, 2003)
Implementation of Knauer K200x UV monitor (2382, Dec 3, 2003)
Correct display of negative keV values (2380, Dec 2, 2003)
Again Mucha: protocol with new instructions, spectrum format with
higher resolution data and time (2354, Nov 6, 2003)
Unused analog outputs could touch the reference signal (2353, Nov 6,
2003)
Again Mucha: scaling, wait time, Mucha has different values displayed
and transferred (2351, Nov 4, 2003)
Internal auto zero work only, if setup (2347, Oct 27, 2003)
Save and load menu for maintaining the system configuration (2330,
Oct 2, 2003)
'Mucha' with all x-Values in keV, instances of identification tables
(2328, Sept 30, 2003)
Build in 'Mucha' measurement window, decay time calculation (2314,
Sept 11, 2003)
Calibration within a measurement sometimes did not load resulting in
wrong concentrations (2313, Sept 5, 2003)
User defined 'sigma' is now a real number (2313, Sept 4, 2003)
Acquire at least all traces selected in the start method (2301, Jul
10, 2003)
Label positioning for both axis (2275, Jul 10, 2003)
Improved export of catalog to clipboard (2275, Jul 10, 2003)
1100 FP with no early start (2275, Jul 10, 2003)
New compiler version Delphi 7.0 (2275, Jul 10, 2003)
Synthesis temperature regulator R100112 (2266).
Added configuration 1100 ALS wash vial number (1836).
Agilent gas chromatograph control completely new. Some problems with
6850 firmware 3.01 are solved (1931).
Agilent detectors have adjustable attenuation. (1922).
Special auto zero with 'a' instead of '0' in offset. (1922).
All problems caused by the instruments preview within method / setup
are solved (1928).
Support of batch report database (1928).
HP 1050 VWD faster access (to be proofed). (1901).
Needle offset also negative, display range (1901).
Catalog with copy to buffer, delayed execution of update, if edit
fields are changed (1901).
Read data from tables (i.g. Excel) via the clipboard (1899).
Agilent Wellplate autosampler with 10x10 and 2x96+10 arrangements /
Column position / 6 x 5 x 8 ml, both for 1100 ALS as well. (1897).
Normcountrate -> Rate, now 1V instead of 10 V, count rate
unlimited. (1889).
Agilent Wellplate autosampler implemented preliminary test. (1886).
The 'Leinwand' problem has been solved, which made the program crash
due to resource problems, if showing the instrument control page.
(1886).
'Cancel' leaves a menu without saving data, 'Escape' leaves a menu as
is. (1886).
Instrument control page is now available as a preview in the method
with all comments and headlines. (1886).
Preserve hints and headlines from methods into measurements for
documentation. (1835).
Open several files from external software (i.g. browser) (1815).
Handling of power management messages (1810).
Selection of COM ports from 1 to 255.
Acquisition of spectra from MUCHA.
Help bubbles for items on instrument control screen.
Knauer pump K120 with serial control (1701).
For documentation purposes not only the concentrations but the whole
standardization is stored along with the measurement. (1630)
Comment size up to 64 Kilobytes
New print preview with precise positions and sizes, more size for
comments etc. (1733)
Double click on status item to get a new windows following the
signal. (1621)
New checksum format
Logbook for sample table entries (Feb).
Read and write ANDI file format.
Sample table with read only mode without stopping the sequence by
default, but a toggle switch inside the table.
Calibration: From information a new button to add a single standard
to the standard curve without employing the list.
Calibration: Save whole calibration information within measurement
data.
Released 2708 Jan 15, 2009
Released 2006 (June 14, 2006)
Some problems according spectra acquisition, 2006.
Slitwidth for 1100 DAD 2726 May 31, 2006.
Tolerate hyperthreading (not yet tested!) and multiple processors
2723 May 22, 2006.
New report item “Signal to noise ratio” 2722 March 16,
2006.
Released 2716 Feb 7 2006
Integral units case independent (-> counts) 2715 Feb 6, 2006.
Ok from methods, close normal with save 2715 Feb 6, 2006.
Error message for invalid UV-Wavelength 2715 Feb 6 2006.
Automatic evaluation with 8 traces and one additional spectrum 2716
Feb 4, 2006
Released 2713 Jan 31, 2006
Format for minutes with two decimals.
Escape in method fields will escape the the field only, not the
method at all.
Escape in the component table will not flush the component name.
Wrong names delete the standard curve.
1050 column oven status requests corrected
Released 2706 Jan 15, 2006
Flag for background printing (User options printing) off per default
Smoothing too high for printout
GINA box Firmware sleep mode to stop data transfer while GINA Star is
not running (2697, Nov 3, 2005)
Released (2690, Oct 28, 2005)
Lamp status after 'on' instruction, 1100 VWD (2690, Oct 2005)
Various instruments did not regard 'invers' attribute of relais
output (2688, Oct 2005)
Background printing with XP SP1 (2688, Oct 2005)
'New page per trace' for report (2688, Oct 2005)
Change to english version of Installation tool (Delphi 4)
Check hyperthreading, show message
Major bug corrected affecting successive runs from sample table
(2658, July 13, 2005)
Licop setup provided in connection table / no need for menu Setup /
Program / Extra (2658, July 13, 2005)
Recover stripped decimals in report table (fields bound to right)
(2644, June 28, 2005)
Show diode balance value for Agilent RI detector (2636, June 21,
2005)
Bug: printout could indicate wrong number of total pages (2623, May
10, 2005)
Obtain status of Agilent 1100 series by monitor instead of
instructions (2617, May 10, 2005)
Print of 2-D view of spectra data (2617, May 10, 2005)
Same penwidth for export and printout (2617, May 10, 2005)
GABI Gain adjust due to revised hardware, firmware 4.0 (2597 15. Apr
2005).
Save flag 'Free methods for other stations (2495 15. Sept 2004).
19 Characters for instrument / Start method as the methods itself
have.
GABI gain setup corrected (2461 June 1, 2004)
Test tool used (2461 June 1, 2004)
Graphic representation of instruments 'Status' to the bottom with
space of a full line (2443 May 25, 2004)
Make 'Control measurement / Stop' working again (2452 May 24, 2004)
Clean empty entries in name table (2425 Mar 18, 2004)
Automated handling of predefined customer setup (2420 Feb 23, 2004)
Changes in the attenuation of Agilent signals need reboot. This is
now done automatically. (2420 Feb 23, 2004)
Run with restricted user accounts on Windows 2000/XP (2414 Feb 9,
2004)
Regard plot parameters while printing from catalog (2414 Feb 2, 2004)
At high LICOP traffic (i.g. With spectra acquisition) a loop could
lock gina star (2413 Jan 30, 2004)
Scaling with the command display smoothing ('A') with scaled traces
(i.g. KeV) (2406 Jan 24, 2004)
Do not generate protocol for GPIB communication 2.16 (2411 Jan 27,
2004)
Scaling with the command display smoothing ('A') with scaled traces
(i.g. KeV) (2406 Jan 24, 2004)
1100 VWD attenuation with default 10 is now working (2406 Jan 24,
2004)
GABI / Ramona analog output 1V for count rate entered to 'range'
(2406 Jan 24, 2004)
Release 2.15 (2399 Jan 07, 2004)
Copy catalog to clipboard regards a selection (2393 Dec 17, 2003)
Formatted report columns corrected, print after measurement,
direction of stacked view (2388 Dec 15, 2003)
Clipboard format of graphic, export of catalog with studies,
selection (2388 Dec 15, 2003)
External standardization with unused standards correct indexes for
table of one component (2387 Dec 11, 2003)
Retain setup of high voltage for RAMONA and GABI (2385 Dec 4, 2003)
New scaling routines corrected (from displaying negative keV) (2385
Dec 4, 2003)
Save and Load setup will now include the start method containing the
initial conditions after start of GINA (2385 Dec 4, 2003)
GC 68xx method printout with correct temperature profiles (2382 Dec
3, 2003)
GC 68xx isocratic temperature profiles control (2380 Dec 2, 2003)
Evaluation after measurement, list handling corrected (2377 Nov 26,
2003)
GILSON alternative 9600 Baudrate by Setup / Extra / 9600 Baud for
303/305 wout clock (2375 Nov 25 2003).
JASCO standard error messages in Setup / Extr (2375 Nov 25, 2003).
GC6850/90 split mode for constant pressure mode (2374 Nov 24,
2003).
LICOP single trigger mode did not work for some instruments (2371 Nov
19, 2003).
Improved error messages from BOX firmware upload (2364 Nov 19,
2003).
Handle some additional effects of the Jasco protocol, don't add CR to
string before retry (2359 Nov 17, 2003).
Update destroyed positions from default automatically (2359 Nov 17,
2003).
Never unload firmware for Ramon /GABI with display until restart
problems are solved (2359 Nov 14, 2003).
RAMONA / GABI Analog out without timing problems (2358 Nov 13,
2003).
Consistent x-scaling for all input and output (2358 Nov 13, 2003).
Agilent GC 6850/6890 protected instruction to set the data rate (2355
Nov 11, 2003).
Edit stop time during run / set run initial conditions from load
measurement / trace table factor for analog traces (2355 Nov 11,
2003).
Spectrum data acquisition for 1100 DAD is now fast and reliable, but
restricted to LICOP (2339 Oct 13, 2003).
Recovery from bug in 2332 concerning the text form of instrument
control view (2336 Oct 7, 2003).
Printout of Setup corrected (2332 Oct 4, 2003).
Changed error window to non modal, had been disabled since 2281 (2332
Oct 4, 2003).
LC-Net pump control corrected with known restrictions (2332 Oct 4,
2003).
Data acquisition via Nport Server without time lack .. (2320 Sept 29,
2003).
Jasco pump control protocol driver corrected . (2320, Sept. 29
2003).
Don't occupy methods with write protection, now these methods may be
saved as .. (2316 Sept 16, 2003).
Use more common registry entry 'HTMLfiile' for calling internet
explorer (2314 Sept 10, 2003).
Dead lock while start in synchronous systems, IP and some USB parts
for data acquisition (2311 Sept 2, 2003).
Set all initial parameters without restart (2275, Jul 10, 2003)
Agilent 1100 FP early start of autosampler fixed (July 10, 2003).
Agilent 6850/90 status messages, heater profile (July 3, 2003).
Write protection on setup will be removed without request (2265 June,
6).
Jasco control NAK and no ACK corrected (2265 June, 6).
Attenuation setup instead of default (11) for Agilent components.
Successors B, C and D for Kontron 420 serial pump control
(14.Jan.2003)
No acceptance of a start signal from the GINA Box, if an autosampler
is set up.
COM port errors 'Device occupied' on some machines, esp Win95/98.
Prepare mode for 1100 DAD.
Wacos protocol did not start sometimes, but no message appeared (only
'ok' instead of 'OPT').
Connections via serial interface: the explicit selection of COM ports
worked, but automatic selection by 'default' selection did not.
Release of 2.14 with build (1774).
Agilent 1100: handling of Lamp on / off, if the startup method
contains Lamp on (1761).
More precise messages for LICOP errors (1758).
Protocol for 6850/90 (1758).
The time table entry 'Reset' will only work with a value of 1 (enable
symbol) , please check your methods (1752).
Spectrum data acquisition improved, selectable range, more precise
times (1756).
Mechanism to switch off instruments after series of measurements
improved / separate lamp switching not available any more (1752).
Bugs corrected for some items to copy from sample table to
measurement (sample position, comment) (1750).
Now working with Agilent firmware version A05.xx (1727).
No automatic search for BKG regions, if BKG regions are preset
(1723).
Limit of detection / Counting error corrected for some TLC Data
formats (1723).
Bugs and crashes while viewing the archive catalog (1723).
TLC: some data formats had a bad reading of the start measurement
date and time (1722).
French manual as build in help to complete French language support
(1722).
One initialization routine for system and measurement start (1710).
Documentation of external standards (1704), July 8.
Sample table with automatic clear (1704).
Measurement data from Ramona 1.24 (1704).
Read date for RTA file import (1698).
Default value for default region name (1698).
Corrected reliability: read serial number from I2C bus (1698).
GABI box attends normal counting inputs, if not configured as GABI
(1697).
Threshold moved down for half of window while scan for GABI Star
(1684).
Default thresholds for GABI Star (1671).
6 characters for trace names and trace unit names for the setup /
detecors / calibration.
All comment editors without automatic wrap, this did not work (1671).
Decay correction for TLC (1671).
Spectrum load and display made fast with new data format.
Remote control of nearly all instruments via IP connections.
New data formats Topcount and MicroBeta validated.
Remote service function via POP3 / smtp.
Berthold LB 507 / 509 control.
Serial numbers of connected instruments (if provided and published in
the protocol, at least the raytest and Agilent components).
New tab positions for comments and sample description. (1630)
Sample table . (1624)
Catalog with multi select for all functions. (1624)
Now a recovery from all bad data created by 1591 to 1606 by
automatically retrieving from the 'ORG' data file and merging with
your evaluation. (1623)
Severe bug: again trace data moved by two words. Retrieved as good as
possible for build numbers 1591 to 1606 in conjunction with the New
NT file format. Please contact Mr Grugel or Mr Petz in case of
problems for data retrieval. Data retrieval is always possible by
help of the 'ORG' file. (1621)
Bug: data are loaded with bad time interval values at the end of the
chromatogram. Affected 1591-1604, if setup is for 'New NT file
format'. (1605)
Please use the explorer to move the 'ORG' data
file in the directory of the measurement to get the correct data
New data format 'Topcount. (1605)
Removed the left button from the sample table (1593)
Print 'Measurement' instead of 'Sample' or 'Filename' meaning an
unique name for that run (1593)
Show remainder if trace is from radioactivity and BKG regions are
set (1593)
Reading wrong value for first trace for data taken previous to 1571
(1591)
Mean of 'limit of Detection' limited to special customer (1581)
Analog output with negative spikes (1580), to beta 2.14 January 15,
2002
Two threshold situations for GABI (1571)
Escape works for the list box within a table (1569)
Confusing feature: evaluation method from main menu offered automatic
integration with different method (1566)
All serial devices accessible in IP server mode (1556)
Evaluation method selectable independently of the measurement method
(1556)
TLC data format RITA - DOS (1556)
TLC bug in mm basis in new data format, please reload original data
(1556)
TLC library supporting data file structure in the control software
(1549)
Preserve original files while converting to new data format (1549)
No injection for HP 1100 injector (1549)
Archive function with 'Studies' on and 'instrument' off (1547)
Data format 'WINNIE' for TLC (1540)
1 :1 plot and interpolated 2D view for TLC (1540)
Too much background was subtracted from total area (1540)
Open. dialog: Delete deletes even the catalog entries.
TLC Version corrected total counts with origin and front (1535).
Sample tables / Logbooks with title, page numbers etc (1527).
Setup cleaned making items invisible.
TLC with built in English manual (1523)
Sample table update function with 'move to logbook' button disabled,
leave actual measurement in list (1521)
Entry of values in 'Initial setup' and 'Instrument control' after
using a double click (1521)
Nov 15, 2001 (1512)
e-mails to simplify bug and problem reports / send chromatograms to
colleagues (1509)
Positions for HPLC, positions to z-Value for 2D, 3D (TLC) Nov 8, 2001
(1504)
Licop over HPIB corrected (1504)
Reduced and adaptable setup menu (1497)
TLC without full setup menu, internal list resolved (1494)
New R/F calculation with manual R/F base or reference peaks
(1494)
Evalualtion version for HP1100 FP fluorescence detector (Okt 30,
2001, 1494)
Reference peaks for R/F calculation (1491)
TLC version for GITA and RITA (1471)
Printing of sample table with long comments (1476)
GINA Star windows now remember their positions and sizes (1471)
Archive samples to logbook only if really measured (1469)
The sample table allows to switch off instruments after completion
(1469)
Again trouble with undefined standards in External standardization
(1469)
Single vector graphic for gas chromatograph / synthesis modules, any
combination with animated icons. (1461)
Additional help for peak separation (1449)
Color markers of prerun states: light red for 'equilibration' to warn
that 'start' will not be accepted yet, red means 'wait for start'
(1446)
External standardization (1440)
FPERR from print report procedure (1438)
Autosampler control for Shimadzu SCL 10A vp (1434)
Bugs in intermediate versions (1416)
Sample table (1401)
Faster display of 2-D spectra.
Load spectrum data with chromatograms aquired with the 'New NT -
files ' option not set
Faster display of 2-D sprectra.
2.12 released.
Some strange cursor moves in tables. (1361).
Manual peak cut CTRL-T, CTRL-Z, CTRL-Y etc. (1359).
Frequently missing header texts in the report. (1354).
Copy regions auto detect, but renamed. (1354).
Default 'drop' for peak search in radio traces, automatic 'BKG'
search. (1348).
Copy regions with exact positions. (1348).
Some strange behavior in the sample table / New icons instead of
help. (1334).
Bug 'detailed' catalog / wrong comment lines and injection date.
(1329).
Add to component table' for simplification of single component
calibration. (1327).
View traces did not update in some situations / View command only
available, if more than one trace available. (1325).
Copy of F10 to default method restricted to special customer
version. (1325).
Bubble 'Integration' removed. (1325).
Correct setup of language. (1325).
Graphical representation of column switch turned (1-2, 1-6). (1321).
Double click in F10 only for binary fields. (1321).
Setup parameters 'fraction collector'. (1321).
Print groups (i.g. print parameters) in setup. (1321).
Window size Method / quench correction. (1321).
No double click in F10. (1317).
Some problems of sample table (yellow bar position after delete
...). (1317).
'Save as ' function for 3D info. (1316).
Automatic scaling of 2D spectrum display. (1316).
Slow display of long regions. (1315).
Trace confusion while setting peaks after change of active trace.
(1315).
Separate stacked view / individual smooth. (1315).
Arrows as sort indicator in directory column headers. (1312).
Individual scaling of stacked view (3D). (1310).
Special customer 'Limit of Quantification' automatic BKG1 for Wallac
data. (1309).
Handling of results after changing components. (1309).
'Column' corrected. (1308).
Shortcuts occupied some letters ('i' for instance) from renaming
peaks since the new menus had been installed. (1308).
GABI thresholds with constant window. (1307).
Provisions for use with large fonts (Windows setup). (1307).
Plot size for stacked view. (1307).
Scaling for stacked view / regions /labels, to be continued by plot
size, which is not yet selectable. (1306).
Table sizes without scroll bars. (1306).
List by 2005. (1303).
GABI dead time correction crashed, if only one corrected trace was
selected for dig. display. (1300).
Undo single step direct. (1300).
3-D stacked mode. (1300).
Display smoothing by Savitzky Golay folding algorithm. (1300).
New 'Edit' part in main menu, the context menu of the MDI child
window now reflects the edit menu. (1296).
Report language English in addition to dialog language. (1296).
Undo function for region manipulation. (1296).
Evaluation licenses from license server (arch drive first,
'o:mr_alle\gina_nt' secondary checked. (1294).
Additional setup for 3-d export / print. (1180).
New icon palettes / Toolbox removed. (1180).
External standardization handling of manual setting / different
stations for the same user. (1176).
Ignore bottle empty messages. (1173).
Archive function corrected for versions using studies. (1173)
3 -D chapter completed for the manual. (1173).
Quench correction checked and improved (documentd in qTest method and
qTest sample). (1173).
Archive function corrected for versions using studies.
(1172).
Calibration improved for manual override, using same method on
different stations. (1172).
Some smaller bugs one letter files regarded as reference etc.
(1167).
raytest GINA-Star version 3.3: new time base correcting 0.03 %
deviation (1163).
3D: printing independent from screen parameters (1163).
Printing 3D improvements (1157).
Load explicit integration parameters (1155).
Corrected: load multiple files from archive, copy comments from
sample table (1155).
New file structure mode with studies but without instruments /
removed double '.txt' suffix from report file name (1153).
Some improvements for 3-D (1153).
Handling of comments in the sample table, setup of dialog language
(1152).
3-D report, print options etc (1150).
Comment lines for new NT file format (1150).
Bug corrected: more than one comment line in sample tables (1149).
New option 'Always archive' in setup / path / archive path (1145).
Import of sample list corrected / Gilson 305 improved (1143).
New type EEProm parameters for Ramona Star, GABI Star, always replace
parameters with value of zero (1139).
3D, z-integration implemented for test purpose (1132).
Registration of method files and measurement files, if saved in new
NT format (1132).
Again corrected: GINA-NT should ignore any batch reference time
within the method (1130).
Preserve last entry of time table (method) in case of occupied
methods. (1124).
Stop 'baseline watch' by button 'terminate normal'. (1124).
Gilson contro 303 / 305 automatic precompression, individual refill
time etc. (1122).
Browser filter selects all files by default, additional filters
(1116).
Setting buffer parameters for JetDirect card without BooP Server
(1108).
Setting range for UV2 range of Gilson UV detectors (1108).
Dead time correction without selecting integral trace (1094).
Start value disabled for decay correction (1094).
HP1100 injection syringe volume size (1094).
Ignore some method parameters for synthesis runs (individual decay /
quench correction) (1092).
Again improvements on peak label positioning.
Filter error message 'low pressure limit' if setup = 0 (Gilson).
Raytest internal corrections (1090).
Region positions after import of WINNIE files.
Corrected data acquisition with offset correction.
New and acrobatic peak label positioning (1085).
Standardization of one method on several stations.
Zero adjust (1075).
Count rates for rate meter.
Thresholds for GINA-BOX after changes for discriminator scan / Cursor
values with keV or V.
Font size for peak labels for export / Restricted catch area for peak
label moving (1056).
Dead time correction for GABI, comments in sample table (1053).
Cross cursor to show move label opportunity (1049).
No mouse skimming commands for radio traces to avoid confusion.
Station names within task bar.
Error messages for HP 1050 / Set purge mode to reflect actual
composition / Step injector commands.
Font size for graphics and peak labels, independent fill mode for BKG
regions, movable peak labels, refix from context menu / regions
(1047).
Use new F10 page per default for new installations. Use new F10 by
changing setup / user options / instrument 'ramona' -> 'ramonas'.
Algorithm for new serial numbers independent from account (evaluation
only licenses).
Switch for pump cards with 3.3 V adjustment (Menü 'Setup /
Extra')
Discriminator scan corrected. Set multiple thesholds (1029)
Gabi control and discriminator scan.
Digital display of unrecorded traces.
Corrected: write old method format (1008).
New file formats (The corresponding user option is not saved until
it's agreed to be the final state).
Analog outputs for Ramona * (via Pump A, Pump B).
Help files recompiled.
Relais numbers for GABI * / Ramona * chenged to match the front panel
description.
Display of shifted curves without leading and nonexisting intervals.
Delete regions by <Del> key corrected and made available for
BKG regions (was only possible by 'C<lear key and by roll back).
List of chromatograms last edited.
Read Ramona* parameters always from eEprom, if serialNr=1000.
Remember last selected directory after GINA NT restart.
Handling of GLP datasets, error messages in both GLP modes.
Print and report functions / export to DOS files and background
functions, windows metafile.
Lost times in time table of measurement method (921) / exact round
function for new values (926).
Startup of HP1050.
Display catalogs from Novell servers by help of the Microsoft client,
actualization of the catalog filters.
The very last bug in the synthesis control software (displaying of
analog Ch 6+7 via analog input table)
2.01 Special read compatibility for GINA-DOS (908).
Right margin of simple print graphic (897).
Handling of the toolbar (894).
Region markers / region handling in shifted traces / delete region
(889).
Context menu functions 'jump' and 'integrate'. List B_13.11.2000
(881)
New development system Delphi 5.
Loading exernal sample tables.
Preserving of sample names, study, instrument and method after
renaming the file, ask for overwrite.
Save method only if changed (preserve revision date otherwise).
Confirmation window for all error messages coming from instruments.
List of last used files (some versions only at the moment (862).
Print date alignment to avoid printing over right margin, print date
for graphic printing only (859).
Renumbering of peaks not per default but only after a user option
selected (857).
Relays for external control moved to second group (external control)
instead of box relays parallel control. Automatic conversion for old
entries (856).
Tracking of events within LICOP Protocol was incomplete.
Reading Tab separated text files now with an optional headline.
Region setting with GINA-DOS commands: cursor visible.
New option in method: archive without integration.
Again and again: export and printing chromatograms with complete
curves.
Support of GINA-DOS Version 1.15.
Default smoothing at 1000 data points per trace to have the same
results on printout and screen.
HP UV monitor without zero and wait for zero ready, if UV-lamp is off
saving 15 seconds to start (838).
Demo licenses did not work / GINA Box loaded twice (837).
Automatic scaling of export / plot within new display routines (837).
Reformatted German manual (832).
Again bugs corrected within display routines: incomplete display
during measurement / termination with error messages while handling
open regions.
Reformatted and completed English manual. 830
Difference 1/2 time interval between values table and other display
of retention times removed.
Control of GILSON autosampler (all autosamplers which can be
controlled via Gilson 735 software).
Gilson UV-monitors, Gilson newer type pumps, Gilson column oven.
Two bugs corrected for control of Shimadzu SIL components.
No access to the values (CTRL-V) table for customers.
Improved F10 with new autosampler functions 'position', 'inj volume',
valve state and sample name. (remember: set
'Setup/Program/Extra/Instruement' to 'Ramonas' to get this features.
Corrected 'load original' function.
Open methods (measurement) by built in browser.
Popup windows for error messages / improved message texts.
Built in English online help.
Skip injection, if injection volume is zero.
Method 'Copy from .. ' mechanism substituted by 'Method save as ..'.
Take y- and x- scaling, smoothing etc. from evaluation method even
before start of measurement.
English manual implemented.
Removed automatic insertion of '.MTH' to the method path. Please add
this manually, if necessary (Setup / directories / method path).
Corrected the hot fix of fraction collector. No pulse is supplied
while starting the program, the relays of the pump control are not
available, until a hardware problem is solved.
Units for report column 'full width at half maximum'.
HP1100 AS service functions.
Zoom function / events within Licop.
Again y-scaling while measurement
Fraction collector with Ramona * (p1.99.803), preliminary fix with
one index while start of GINA_NT.
Severe bug: in rare cases the communication to the GINA-Box / Ramona
* could fail and terminate. This is surely fixed now
Display of open BKG regions and 100 further bugs of minor impact on
functionality but major impact on appearance and speed.
Error messages for LICOP.
Automatic renumber for unnamed regions, display name / retention.
time
Customer reported problems with reliability are solved, success has
been acknowledged.
Licop optimized, checked for Pump, VWD (788).
Micro Beta data format with measurement date from comment, column
'CCPM1' and stop time from method.
Unnecessary items removed from digital display.
Report with print date.
HP1100 with LICOP via TCP/IP, setup / extra / licop connection.
Document manual stop within a measurement.
Protect time table within method for strict GLP mode.
Fixed: time consumption while transferring commands to acquisition
box.
Update routines for running measurements optimized to get it fully
flicker free.
Handling of manual integration by mouse commands improved.
MicroBeta import with interval time from method, comment lines (761).
Display routines corrected, not yet tested completely.
Peak retention time will be displayed as in GINA-DOS even if there
are two maxima with equal size within the peak.
The scroll buttons will work now.
Severe impacting bug: GINA-NT could hang after saving a measurement
(1.97. 736-740)
GINA-NT's first setup does now allow to create a directory.
Validation method (see manual).
Table entries and vectors for Ramona and UV-monitor for discussion.
Scalable view of instruments page (F10) with new position tables and
state representation by bitmaps, new picture for Ramona *.
734 start serthread in suspend mode and call resume after
initialization
732 compilation due to change in tSerial, Q+ clear with invalid
handle.
Y-scaling during measurement.
Program does not destroy the setup if started from another user
account.
The demo version displayed 'wait for uninitialized semaphore'.
Automatic setup of options (i.g. column switch, valves within HP
1100).
Problems solved while running multiple systems on one machine.
Severe impacting bug: in the routine for the automatic scaling during
actual measurement. This bug sometimes caused the curve not to be
displayed and occasionally a 'floating point error'.
User message, if 'save measurement' fails.
Severe impacting bug: in the routine for the automatic scaling during
actual measurement. This bug sometimes caused the curve not to be
displayed and occasionally a 'floating point error'.
Multselect for the new catalog list (detailed).
Instruments directory is now part of the 'directories' dialog.
Pump control (voltage) again with 33 kHz for 10 Volt.
Escape function within 'save' confirmation of close query: continue
manual evaluation.
New behavior of sample table start: no accidental leaving of sample
table without start, warning text and confirmation window.
Check for the maximum length of method names.
Supported GINA-DOS version again 4.6.
Autosampler paramter 'Volume of sample vial' to allow i.g 1800 ul to
inject from one vial.
One another bug in the new read accelerator corrected.
Test GINA-NT with Windows 2000: serial interfaces, HPIB with Windows
2000 drivers (RK)
New definition of instruments switched off not longer the initial
state as defined in start method.
Again corrected and improved automatic y-Scaling during measurement.
Ramona *: start stop for LS-Pump / Pump control with new adjustment
10V=33kHz. Please check you pump control board.
Severe impacting bug: parts of measurement files were stripped while
read. Is now corrected (Since Aug 3 afternoon, corrected Aug 8)
Last entry in sample table behaves like the DOS version.
Start input of ramona * for multiple runs.
Display of reference chromatograms (with name ending with .- at the
moment).
Hint text in Page F10 (instruments control) Counter 1.. Counter4 /
default of 4 counting channels in new methods, if 8 traces
licensed.
Catalog with detailed view: injection date and time, comment, sort
functionality for all columns, new rename function at this place.
Corrected resolution of exported graphics. It is now optimized for
devices with 300 dpi.
Again HV scan checked. The HV scan was ok with no need to switch the
normal HV off.
Again 'Cell parameters' for Ramona *, list all parameters including
checksum and proof result. Use coincidence time only if checksum is
valid.
Pop up window for communication errors (instruments control).
Focus is set to new MDI child like windows standard after loading
from catalog. The problem was caused by the standard drag
initialization after a mouse click.
View command now supports keyboard entries compatible to GINA-DOS.
Saving state of check box 'preview' corrected in catalog / load
behavior without preview.
Bug rounding range limits for analog outputs.
Automatic program restart with #Parameter (Station number).
Regarding the GLP - flag for protecting methods.
Wait until UV-lamp ready before stop equilibration, if UV-lamp is on
/ no 'prep while ignition'.
Ignore 6006 prep while prep (1.94.627).
Version track within measurement data.
Control of 5890A Gas chromatograph (1.94.621).
Again injection volume for Agilent 1100 AS (1.94.617).
Send Max injection volume - syringe volume as loop volume to Agilent
1100 AS.
Regard every reply code <> as an error condition by default
(Agilent 1100) (1.94..615)
Problem while starting a measurement with option selected: 'Setup /
User options / Clear sample table entries'.
Zero RID direct and by time table.
Again Ramona star. start and stop inputs will now work. Software will
run with cell chip not installed.
Second zero instruction for RI 1100.
Accept both types of serial number (future versions only will accept
new type).
Bug corrected: method accepted ony 15 characters per line.
Automatic restart with correct station number.
HP 1100 autosampler start sequence.
Flow gradients: set initial flow will not overwrite flow table.
Accept open entry in tables, if form is closed.
'Open by browser' permanently saves the path.
Save state of check box 'Preview'.
Plot trace names.
Method: restrict editor to 9x71 characters as can be saved in
GINA-DOS format.
Position of scroll button in graphic view of chromatogram after
change size of form.
Ramona * start GINA-NT from stand alone software. / New coincidence
time table
Default plot format 165 instead of 185, print regards plot format,
preview has a button to change plot size.
Bugs / invisible fields in report, etc.
read / write EEPROM in ramona star (will change again without
notice).
Allow icons instead of text in F10 (the icons must have a size of y
by y*n, where n is 2,3,4. The n. icon is taken depending on then
value to be displayed. This is applicable for lamps, oven state
(should be and as is), valves etc. For F10 not only BMP and WDW is
supported, but also WMF and individual instruments. From WMF files,
the ratio of x and y is preserved.
New export to word procedure to support more word versions (tested
for Word 2000 / Word 7.0).
Headline for simple export to clipboard.
Time units for x-Scaling if display format is 'variable' (not
minuts)
Some further bugs / Time resolution of time tables / peak
characteristics
Most menus support escape or cancel.
Control GINA *.
Some bugs (status bar / printing comments).
Print sample table with 3 comment lines per entry.
Save contents of instruments control for next start.
Switch UV-VIS lamp along with tungsten lamp (HP1100 MWD).
In place editor while editing grids of more than one page and other
bugs.
Baseline view / digital panel within status bar.
Double click within page F10
Continue sample table after editing
Various eaters of disk space are now converted to ring buffers
Display modus of BKG regions. / Customer specific
Smoothing / HP 1050 Oven / HP1100 VWD autozero, other, smaller bugs.
Copy files to a new method (drag and drop).
Data formats for special users.
Version 1.71 did not start with GINA-BOX.
Severe bug: bad measurement data, if measured with background
subtraction in trace table.
New feature: open with browser
Correct display of events
Read text files
New report columns: mean signal within region, limit of detection
with variable sigma factor
Bugs and suggestions, new cursor for drop regions, corrected report
generator will work again
Some bugs and language texts
Sample table will work again (did olny start single measurements in
1.62, 1.63)
Now limit of detection calculated correctly (was total counts and is
now net counts as it has to be)
Station specific information (phyNode). A station may be defined as
an item property location parameter i.g. "C:\program
files\raytest\gina_nt\gina_nt.exe" #4 to define a station number
4. All setup is stored station specific allowing for start of several
GINA_NT systems on one computer or one network directory.
Tabs for comments and table contents.
Further archive functions.
Some bug fixes.
Changes affecting special customer versions only.
Fixed trace descriptions for all metods in the system setup.
Again some problems in the language translation tables.
Emergency stop measurement restores start conditions (if exists from
method named by setup/user options/instrument, which is normally
'Ramona').
Access to the running table (CTRL-Y from a measurement) of timed
events with F2, F3, F5 to stop/continue, step and skip timed
events.
Access to the running table by any command of F2, F3, F5 within
instrument control, by CTRL-Y from anywhere in future version.
Fixed results of calibration the evaluation. Calculated
concentrations are no longer influenced by new calibrations. You may,
but need not any longer show results within sequences of evaluations.
Various bugs / English translations.
Correcting the bug from 'printing from background' a new bug
occured while calling the graphic version of instrument control
(F10). This is now correct again.
Sample table made consistent again. Now the table prevents you to
overwrite a measurement as GINA - DOS did.
Printing from background works without problems. For that reason, it
depends again on the integration method only.
Allow starting a measurement, if the RI detector is used without
temperature regulated.
Report columns 'limit of detection' are now correct for 'BB' regions
as well as for 'DD' regions. The difference between them comes from
the higher statistical uncertainty of the background definition
within a 'BB' region
Select multiple files in catalog for evaluation.
New icon 'Running measurement'.
New report column: limit of detection (1 sigma, 3 sigma).
Customer name in the report header. Pleas type the customers name in
'Setup / Extra / Company'.
Delete Methods from selection list.
Additional features for the HP RI detector
Bugs corrected for special informed customers.
Special customer features.
Due to the change of interpreting time tables and and gradients, a
warning was added to the program. English language tables updated.
Methods created by GINA-DOS display the correct times within the
gradient / events timetables. Printing of optional tables within the
methods. Copy methods
Printing from background makes the following problem: after using
this feature, the program will stay in memory after it seems to be
left. You have to remove the rest of the program by the task manager.
For this reason, background printing will occur only, if the setup /
extra / printing in background is set true.
Date: Jan x, 2019 is corrected, the datafiles are corrected too, the
wrong date 2019 is distinguished from the right date 2019.
Print format for tables / method printing.
Again, this version will run under Windows 98.
Page F10 graphic and text corrected.
No overwrite without asking / Other bugs.
Relevant for special users.
New serial library version.
Edit button for integration method within the measurement method.
Save measurement files to the right place after drag and drop from
the explorer.
More comment from sample list to the report.
Tests for the whole time with HP1100 / Ramona 2000.
Timed control with the right time / no edit for the documented lists
of total / manual control in the report.
Again and again control vial HP-GPIB (Agilent 1100), now run with 450
measurements without problems / Column switch in oven
Time tables within methods for measurement (add new lines).
Smaller problems on serial communication.
Error '6' on Windows 98 computers while starting the instrument..
HV scan.
Start sequence / control of Ramona 2000.
Some bugs and hints resolved.
Again GPIB.
Rescaling and refreshing life display / Refresh catalog while
preserving the selection.
Retry functions for box download completed.
Sort time table / update items while leaving a table
Various problem while starting a measurement, especially for the GPIB
protocol.
Instrument control (F10) does now work, if GINA-NT is maximized.
Disable the READDRESS mode of VISA 1.1 (HP 1050, 1100, 1090).
Time critical control of 1100 is now made sure. The process
'evaluation and printout in a background prcesss' is not available
due to bug, which would crash the program. It will take some days to
find the bug and again activate the corresponding routine.
Support of a default method
Protocol to Ramona 2000 faster, Bug reading cell date of first use /
Restart the GINA-Box / some further bugs /HP-Control 1.24->1.24
No new feature, bug fixes concerning: Printing from background,
US-page format, report columns, 1100 control (faster)
Bug fixes and, no new feature. The situation 'not enough memory' is
now detected priror to any measurement, at least 1.2 MB must be
available prior to start the measurements thread, 0.5MB are needed
for one measurement.
Bug fixes and, no new feature.
Ramona 2000 with single photon rates (possibly you have to delete the
file 'C:GINA_NT\STATION.LOC\RAMONA.NAM' in order to see them on the
F10 screen.
Ramona 2000 / GABI: DAC programming by using scaling supplied by the
instrument.
Control of DIONEX P580 high pressure / low pressure pump.
Gradient methods: bug after changing the time base.
Equilibration time is now part of the setup as the description of
gradient phases will become. (See Setup / Instruments /
Compressibility)
A bug inhibited measurements with time intervals greater than 1
second.
Reading MircroBeta data (Time resolution fixed to 1 and further
restrictions with low impact).
Bugs corrected (Inactive controls after using pull down menu within
the table).
HP 1100 components with info in connection table.
Option screen.
Measurements with studies (option).
Some texts corrected.
Winnie files with a time resolution <1. / Raw data files from
Packard (further infomation will follow)
I have to apologize: Version 1.12 did refuse to do any measurement.
It's now ok again.
The document may be printed from background evaluation. (From within
evaluation / samplist / after measurement).
Some extra improvements concerning control of GILSON 30x pumps
including use of GSIOC32.dll (to be tested).
Protocol of manual / total control of instruments (GLP) completed.
Life display of actual measurement improved.
The report generator does now work (three bugs). Printing in
background will not work at the moment, but the program will no
longer crash.
An item 'counting error' has been added reporting the absolute one
sigma error coming from the decay. A value will be calculated only,
if the trace contains data from a counter.
The area column of the report will now display the unit.
Some improvements concerning control of GILSON 30x pumps (to be
tested).
Printing while no printer is installed had an improper error message
under Windows 98.
Default method regarded in 'select files for evaluation'.
Internal standard corrected. / Creating internal standard table
regards now BKG-Regions as well.
Display of spectrum cut is again possible by double clicking the 2-D
display.
Bugs 'access violation' in the setup menu, others.
Clear regions Yes/No/All. Speedbutton "Start single (look for
the Spark)/ Make "start single" menu more clearly / Add
help for that.
Begin writing the validation procedure as part of the help.
Bugs: Jumping cursor while edit skimming / Options with time limit
('Synthesis") / Cell parameters from RAMONA / Select or create
method.
"Start single run"-menu / New buttons for "Edit
method"
Protocol tested with Marathon XT / D-Star Pump
Help system with help builder D2H measurement / sample table.
HTML-Viewer removed, installation support is only available, if a
browser is installed..
Bugs corrected: The program can be left without messages. GINA - NT
instruments control by serial interface does now work under Windows
95 / 98. HP 1100 UV-Monitor.
Support of '.WDW' files in addition to '.BMP' to emulate complete
control under GINA-DOS's environment.
Simplified installation from the web by executing the self extracting
file. Note: In a first step this file will extract disk1 and disk2
(later may be more folders) to your temp folder. You can then
cancel the installation procedure, put the contents of the folders
disk1 and disk2 to two disks and install GINA-NT on different
computers.
Support of the microsoft internet explorer for the english version.
Shimadzu System Controller in serial and current loop mode.
Trace paramteters during evaluation.
The program can (and shold be if used so) be installed and run
without logged in as administrator.
Corrected Fraction collector control / sample table / 4800 Baud load
for old Box type.
Control of shimadzu system controller / 9a for current loop by
sumulator, new protocol for serial interface.
Control of HP1050, HP1100 installed including combinations tested for
GPIB cards national instruments and HP. Only WAKOS at first.
Bugs corrected in control of instruments , measurement and fraction
collector control.
Started with German manual (HTML).
The measurement of radioactivity.
Corrected control of RAMONA 2000.
First step for the d-Star Pump (only phase A for test purpose) /
Tested then GILSON protocol, pumps..
Straightening the process control by assigning an own process to each
control channel.
After all: the HTML viewer does work now. (try: raytest)
All serial devices (Jasco / Synthesis control unit (tested partially)
/ Merck / Kronlab / Ramona2000 / Spark / Kontron / UVIS /
Gilson / Shimadzu).
Evaluation of timed event list during measurement / Write the method
Bugs: color for the selected sample / Access violation / calibration
curves in evaluation method printout / preview for WINNIE files /
unreported bugs.
Straightening the process control by assigning an own process to each
control channel.
After all: the HTML viewer does work now. (try: raytest)
All serial devices (Jasco / Synthesis control unit (tested partially)
/ Merck / Kronlab / Ramona2000 / Spark / Kontron / UVIS /
Gilson / Shimadzu).
Evaluation of timed event list during measurement / Write the method
Automatic instrument control and pump control time base adjustment.
Selection of events by drag and drop in addition to GINA's method.
No extra menu for selection of comparization channel, this is done
within the event selection.
Winnie: whole acquisition time corrected.
Bugs make software go round (from now, the sample table looks at few
entries to be important enough to be stored).
Complete dialog for measurements method. May be accessed from within
the sample table after selection by 'Method'.
Bugs concerning instruments control during measurement.
HTTP ( for displaying help in future) should work on NT computers.
Unresolved for Windows 95, but error message will occur only if used.
Support of data files from RAMONA 11.4.
(working on the sample table, the measurement is already running and
displaying, pump control via GINA-Box)
Now correct generation of graphic (.WMF) files from background
thread, new dialog. The report can only be generated from within the
main task (Next version)
Bug: missing library (for HTTP) in version 0.85
New shortcuts to make GINA commands available even outside the
graphic.
(working on the sample table)
Box does now operate with FIFO consuming less than 1% CPU time on the
same computer. Higher loop volumes for Marathon XT (5000 ul).
Again the evaluation software: Automatic identification of new peaks
manually inserted.
Execution of any changed integration method on the actual data set.
Units for the calibrated values (Menu: calculation rules).
Documentation of the should be amount of internal standard in the
report.
Confirmation of entries, if a table is left (click outside the table,
'Ok'-button for instance).
Some suggestions concerning setting and editing of regions, e.g. not
to generate small regions with one simple click.
The visible part of my work pauses, because I started the measurement
and instrument control. Control of BOX is ready. The thread consumes
about 3.2% of CPU time on a 330 MHz CPU.
Severe bug „start inhibitor“ corrected, exact plot size,
all known bugs.
Region edit, catch function along the whole vertical line.
Extra window for calibration curve and table.
Internal clipping of graphic for export to windows metafile (file and
clipboard) to support old graphic editors.
Get new component list from measurement.
Own window for the calibration curve and table for simultaneous edit
of calibration table and component table.
Browse functions for selection of work, archive and method directory.
Resolving the bug and suggestion list BM 25.5.99.
Plot scaling is now working within the report.
Browse functions for selection of work, archive and method directory.
Extra window for calibration curve and table.
Some new commands ('X', 'Y', setting axis from within the context
menu). Nearly every command in the graphic view works in GINA's
manner now.
Control of viewing / printing the spectrum trace.
WINNIE support: reads ShortComment now. Data normalization for
correct storing in GINA-format.
Supply of demo data in the setup/program/user options/support
studies.
New icon for the ramona!
Along with the first installation, an automatic full license is
granted evaluation of files measured by GINA or WINNIE.
The program maintains a serial number for evaluation only license. If
there is no need for a GINA-Box you can get a license for evaluation
of data files measured by another station.
Bug list B (21. 4)