Nidec Control Techniques Ltd.

CTScope V2.06.05 Release Notes

This README file contains the latest information regarding CTScope.

Contents

• Changes in this version
• Features
• Installing CTScope
• Uninstalling CTScope
• Known issues
  

       Changes for Version 2.06.05

Resolved issues
- Installer fix to ensure that cwui.ocx is correctly registered on Windows 11 / x64 operating systems.
- Write parameters button no longer shown for Commander S100 as functionality not applicable for this drive.

       Changes for Version 2.06.04

Updates for this release
- Updated images and branding.
- Minor fix for launching CTScope from Connect to assign separate channels to drive and slot addresses (from V2.06.03).

       Changes for Version 2.06.00

New for this release
- Parameter database now includes M702, M201, M750, M751, M753 drives.
- Database version visible for selected drive in parameter selection dialogs.
- Maximum length of scope info has been increased to 5,000 characters. Potential crash if length exceeded fixed.
- Other minor bugs resolved and improved reliability issues.

       Changes for Version 2.05.00

New for this release
- Revised parameter descriptions for all Nidec Control Techniques drives.
- Unnecessary requests for saving scope data removed.
- Error message on uninstallation of product resolved.
- Maximum time per division increased to 60s.
- Access to PLC parameters on MCi2x0 options when using Ethernet communications through the option.
  NB: these parameters are only accessible from options with firmware version 1.08.01 or later.
- Other minor bugs and reliability issues resolved.

        Changes for Version 2.04.00

New for this release
- A Write Parameters feature has been added enabling rapid parameter setup when making repeated tests.
- Multiple parameters can be setup using a single dialog.
- A suite of pre-configured scope setup files are available specifically for Elevator drives.
- Large scope files now load faster. (See note below on known problems with large scope files)
- The database of parameter descriptions has been updated, especially for Elevator drives.
- Delays when selecting a large scope file in the Open File dialog have been eliminated.
- Vertical cursors are now synchronised between the digital an analog channels when "Pan Both" is enabled.
- Drive Explorer integration
- Fixed issue importing scope data from Connect
- Fixed erroneous error message when parameter number >100
- Various other minor fixes.

        Changes for Version 2.03.00

This release was internal only and not available generally

        Changes for Version 2.02.01

New for this release
- The Y-axis label width has been made fixed, making the analog and digital traces align along the X-axis.
- Restrictions on selectable parameters for the Digital traces has been lifted.
- Elevator parameters now have bit selection (ie, format A99.99)

Foreign language support
- Version 2.02.01 is currently only available as an English language version.

Resolved issues.
- Minor stability improvements and bug fixes to links with Connect drive commissioning software

Changes for Version 2.02.00

New for this release
A collection of pre-configured scope files have been added for Elevator applications.
Version 2.02.00 will now associate a window panel layout with individual scope files.
Parameter descriptions for Olympian drives added to the Select Parameter dialog.

Features

CTScope is a PC Tool designed to trend/ trace the values of parameters on Nidec Control Techniques drives and option modules.

The main features available are:

• Up to eight analog drive parameters may be separately monitored.
• Up to four digital drive parameters may be separately monitored a additional view.
• Start and Stop Triggers are available, e.g. start on the rising edge of a parameter value.
• The data for analog channels can be offset or scaled to allow data with different magnitudes to be shown.
• Cursors are provided to measure differences between points on traced data.
• The scope view can be zoomed to examine small data artefacts.
• The scope view can be scrolled or panned to examine historical data.
• Scope files can be saved, with or without recorded data, for future use.
• A collection of preset parameters can be used for configuring channels.
• CTScope can be automatically started from CTSoft or SYPTLite by selecting an on-line parameter.

Installing CTScope

Minimum System Requirements: 

• Pentium III 500MHz or better recommended.
• Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/8/10/11 operating systems.    NOTE: Windows 2000/95/98/98SE/ME/NT4 and Windows 2003 Server are NOT supported.
• Absolute minimum of 800x600 screen resolution. 1024x768 is recommended as a minimum.
• 128MB RAM
• Windows Installer V4.5 or later. This will normally be pre-installed with later versions of Windows, but for Windows XP, you may need to download from Microsoft.
  

Note that you must have administrator rights to install CTScope. You do not need administrator rights to run CTScope but this will be necessary should you wish to simultaneously run CTSoft or SYPTLite.

To install CTScope please insert the CD and the auto-run facility should start up the front-end screen from which you can select CTScope. Otherwise run the SETUP.EXE in the CTScope folder. N.B. If you have a previous copy of CTScope installed you must uninstall it first (you will not lose any existing projects).

Important Note: The new digital channel window has resulted in a different scope view and window layout. If installing CTScope as an update to an earlier version, it is recommended that you delete the old layout file (created when you exit CTScope). Search for CTScope Layout.xml (in Windows 7 it will be found in folder C:\Users\your user name\AppData\Roaming\Control Techniques\CTScope\English\ )

Product Registration
This version of CTScope requires the product to be registered with Nidec Control Techniques after installation. Unregistered copies have full functionality: a reminder, however, that the product must be registered will be displayed before any further use is permitted. To register, go to the registration website (www.controltechniques.com/ctscope/) and carry out the instructions detailed on the site. You will then be emailed a special Key Code which must be entered in the relevant window in the registration dialog. Clicking the 'Unlock' button with a correct Key Code will disable the reminder dialog.

N.B. An unlocked version of CTScope cannot be copied to another PC without repeating this registration process.

Uninstalling CTScope

CTScope is uninstalled in the usual way: go to Control Panel and select "Add and Remove Programs". Scroll down the list, locate "CTScope" and click the "Change/Remove" button. Uninstalling will not lose any user data files.

Known Issues
1. CTSoft users may find that Mentor MP drives can no longer be displayed or created. This is due to the use in CTSoft of an older library that is shared with CTScope. A new release of CTSoft will be shortly issued.  A workaround fix to this problem can be made by uninstalling and reinstalling CTSoft.

2. An error message may be displayed when uninstalling CTScope referring to a problem when unregistering a component. This message is not critical and should be ignored: this has been corrected in V2.05.00 .

3. There is an issue with loading very large scope files that can cause an apparent loss of trace data after scrolling the traces. It is recommended that large scope files are only re-examined in CTScope after suitable backups of these files have been taken. We are currently looking at a solution to this problem.

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This file updated: 22nd April 2024