Thermalyze Updates
Preparation
Follow these instructions to update Thermalyze (including Thermalyze Offline) from a prior version. The software installation is separated into several procedures to simplify the installation and to aid in troubleshooting. If an installation procedure fails, it can be repeated until successful.
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Download 7-Zip File Archiver before proceeding. It is the recommended file archiver for unzipping the installation files.
Thermalyze version 7.6.0.8 Prerequisites
Core Software Prerequisites |
Check if Required to Update
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Matrox Setup ver 1.1.0 |
Install only if upgrading from versions below 7.5.0.0 |
NI Package Manager |
Always install most current version available |
Always install most current version available |
Install only if upgrading from versions below 7.5.0.0 |
NI Visa Setup ver 19.0 |
Install only if upgrading from versions below 7.4.0.11 |
Thermalyze ver 7.6.0.8 | Always install |
Uninstall Core Software
Matrox Uninstall Problems: If you have difficulty uninstalling a prior version of Matrox, please contact Optotherm support and we will provide a software program called CleanMIL to uninstall Matrox software files.
Install Core Software
Install Order: Although the following procedure can be performed in any order, it is best to perform them in the order listed to aid future troubleshooting.
Install the following core software only if required according to the table above.
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Matrox Image Processing Software and Board Driver Installation (Important: Do not perform Matrox MIL Licensing)
Bad Pixel Replacement File Update
Perform only if upgrading from versions below 7.6.0.0.
Load Default Program Settings
Perform only if upgrading from versions 7.6.0.0 or later.
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Close Thermalyze.
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Open File Explorer, navigate to C:\Optotherm\Thermalyze and delete the file named Thermalyze.ini.
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Start Thermalyze and default values of all program settings will be automatically loaded.
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Open the Camera Settings window and make sure the correct Com Port is selected before starting camera communication.
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Close Thermalyze. Note: A new Thermalyze.ini file will be created when Thermalyze is closed.
Accessory Installation: The installation procedures included in this document provide instructions to install the core software components necessary to run Thermalyze listed above. There may be additional software/drivers that are required to support Optotherm system accessories. Please see the accessory installation section for installation instructions to support accessories.
Thermalyze Version Changes
This topic lists changes pertaining to each Thermalyze version since 7.6.0.0
New Features
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Video GenICam Properties: ExposureMode property added
Bug Fixes
Changes
Version Details
Dependency Changes
Installation Changes
New Features
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Linear Stage Advanced Settings window Key Control added
Bug Fixes
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Fixed Lock-in Advanced Save and Export window export Single Phase and Amplitude Overlay check boxes
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Fixed Strip Chart skipped images when plotting sequence images
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Fixed Lock-in Phase image size
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Can now uncheck voltage test boxes in Instrument Control window if communication is lost
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When saving Lock-in tests, Thermal Model Comparison tests, and sequences leading and trailing spaces are removed from file title because windows folders do not support leading or trailing spaces
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Added RSYN command to synchronize range with limit to prevent Keithley 2401 problem when current limit is set higher than the present value
Changes
Version Details
Dependency Changes
Installation Changes
New Features
Bug Fixes
Changes
Version Details
Dependency Changes
Installation Changes
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Added installation of TMC.mdb
New Features
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Picture overlay can be applied to lock-in images
Bug Fixes
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Added missing FTD3XX.dll to installation package
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Fixed display error when Video window is opened but no camera is connected
Changes
Version Details
Dependency Changes
Installation Changes
New Features
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Picture overlay can be applied to lock-in images
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Added OffsetX and OffsetY properties in Video Settings window
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Added User Set features in Video GenICam Properties window
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Choose to export with/without overlay and Clear All button added to Lock-in Advanced Save and Export window
Bug Fixes
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All window height and width saved when Thermalyze closes
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Current and voltage display fixed in Instrument Control window when controlling 2400 series Keithley SMU
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Measure window stays on top of Lock-in Thermography window
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Overlay error fixed
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"Image capture could not be stopped" message prevented
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Shutterless compensation applied to lock-in cycle images
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Lock-in images update when test stops
Changes
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Independent operation of two linear stage controllers in the Linear Stage Control window
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GenICam operation in Video window made more robust
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Show Center crosshairs enlarged to width and height of image
Version Details
Dependency Changes
Installation Changes
New Features
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Added Width and Height properties in Video Settings window
Bug Fixes
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Uniformity Correction window Save Image saves flipped images correctly
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Error handling added to property set functions
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Functionality added to property set functions to properly set numerical edit control Minimum and Maximum properties
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Fixed Instrument Control and Relay menus and buttons visibility and checked status
Changes
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Improved GenICam operation in Video window
Version Details
Dependency Changes
Installation Change
New Features
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Center crosshairs in Lock-in window and main image
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Lock-in window auto palette scale button
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Lock-in Hot Spot Location
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Lock-in Setup Test Duration in hours, minutes and seconds
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Lock-in Test Time in hours, minutes and seconds
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Lock-in and Phase image overlay Contrast Enhancement
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Measurement Settings window
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Linear Stage Setup window
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Linear Stage XYZ control with homing, memory locations, indexing and keyboard control
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Thermalyze version in window title
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Instrument (Keithley 2470) Breakdown Protection
Bug Fixes
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New "c:Optotherm\Thermalyze\BPR" folder created at startup
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Phase image updates when Phase window is opened and lock-in file is opened
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Lock-in Test Duration stops tests
Changes
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Video, Picture windows now display size with button instead of drop-down list
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IV Curve plot axis labels and division no automatically generated
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Camera Height window renamed to Linear Stage window
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Video window default parameter changes to Acquisition Mode default = 1, Gain default = 10
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Second region toolbar button added below main image
Version Details
Dependency Changes
Installation Changes
New Features
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Shutterless touchup
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Instrument support for Keithley 2600 source measure units
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Instrument current sourcing
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Instrument safety current and voltage
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Instrument current and voltage range settings
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Instrument channel settings
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Instrument support for Sequence and TMC tests
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Bad pixel replacement
Bug Fixes
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Bad pixel replacement now performed after lens calibration to fix bad pixel compensation in lens calibration
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Pre-touchup thermal images now used for lock-in tests to avoid touchup artifacts in lock-in images
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Fixed 2400 standard series SMU current limit issue
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Fixed User Preferences window Units selection bug
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Fixed TMC Test Images message box display opening settings file
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Fixed region test cell color not changing back to white background
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Fixed the error displayed as "vProgress: Cannot access a disposed object"
Changes
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Bad pixel replacement saves all bad pixels in UserBprMask.imb
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The close camera shutter for lens change feature was removed
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Instrument output turned off first when Setup Instrument is pressed
Version Details
New shutterless touchup compensation is added in this version which resolves the following issues:
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Prevents periodic interference with image capture and display
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Prevents image artifacts and reduced sensitivity in lock-in test images
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Decreases likelihood of requirement for shutter repair
Note: After installing this version, the camera shutter will open only when image capture begins and will not close when image capture ends.
Dependency Changes
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References to TIS.Imaging.ICImagingControl34 removed
Installation Changes
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Removed installation of TIS.Imaging.ICImagingControl34.dll and TIS_UDSHL11_x64.dll