Changelog
Notable additions, changes, fixes, improvements and updates in Magna-Power products.
Multi-Module Rack System Bug Fix
Snapshot 60 is a minor bug fix to address a few system rating issues affecting multi-module racks from the ALx Series. 7 development tickets were closed with this release.
Firmware xGen 0.068
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Fixed:
Introduction to system ratings causing multi-module systems (e.g. ALx racks) to fault.
GEN2-4335
MagnaCTRL 0.003
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Fixed:
Prevent user from operating product when EEPROM is patching/
GEN2-4321 -
Fixed:
Program was freezing during initialization due to wrong logic in the Message Scheduler.
GEN2-4330
Test & Cal Suite (Internal) 0.046
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Fixed:
Selected correct firmware when gaps in versions.
GEN2-4318 -
Feature:
Add calibration routines for Line Phase Loss.
GEN2-4316
Master-Slaving, Unified Codebase, Feature Masking
This release merges the control hardware and codebase between the SLx Series digital power supply and ALx Series electronic load, enabling feature and release parity. The SLx Series gets master-slave control and now the xGen products feature System Ratings, which are aggregate ratings across a master-slave system. Finally, a new feature masking capability was introducing, allowing select product features to be disabled by EEPROM patch through MagnaCTRL. 39 development tickets were closed with this release.
Firmware xGen 0.067
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Feature:
Master-slave functionality
GEN2-4289, GEN2-4211, GEN2-4166 -
Feature:
Mask faults via Magna-Power provided EEPROM patches
GEN2-4249 -
Feature:
Measure local current when in multi-module and in master-slave operation
GEN2-4056 (23080R42) -
Feature:
Setup and configure master-slave from the front panel menu system
GEN2-4165, GEN2-4219 -
Feature:
Include aggregate system ratings in the about menu
GEN2-4168 -
Fixed:
Eliminate fan fault under certain start-up/set-point conditions
GEN2-4144 -
Improved:
System faults when slave(s) communications are severed
GEN2-2722 -
Improved:
Factory programmable voltage levels for low AC-line fault
GEN2-4208 -
Improved:
Automatically dim VFD and LED to extend their life, when not in use
GEN2-4056
Test & Cal Suite (Internal) 0.045
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Improved:
Catch condition where thermal couple readout is low
GEN2-4297
Documentation 0.25
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Improved:
Expansion and clarification of industrial communication protocols
GEN2-4106
Communications NI LabVIEW Driver 1.0.0
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Feature:
Added Lock
GEN2-4169 -
Fixed:
Measure signal and control ordering
GEN2-3542, GEN2-3144 -
Fixed:
Voltage and current reads timed out after *RST
GEN2-4171 -
Improved:
Add driver installation instructions to README
GEN2-3380 -
Maintenance:
Re-organize file naming for multiple product families and generations
GEN2-4170
MagnaCTRL 0.002
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Feature:
Implement system ratings in menus and number scalings
GEN2-4285 -
Fixed:
Reduce screen buffer size for logs to conserve memory
GEN2-4305 -
Fixed:
Save log file in the application path
GEN2-4298
MagnaCTRL Launch, Communication Updates and Additional Protections
A major release bringing the first release of MagnaCTRL software, Magna-Power's next-generation software platform, as well as many new communication features. In addition, this release lays the groundwork for the upcoming master-slave firmware update, by introducing "System Ratings," which will be used for aggregated ratings across multiple products. More than 400 development tickets closed with this release.
Communications 0.058
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Feature:
Added EtherNet/IP EPS driver, which includes all commands both implicit and explicit, and EtherNet/IP UDT drivers for Input/Output Assemblies.
GEN2-3476, GEN2-3477 -
Feature:
Show MAC address on front panel for industrial communication options.
GEN2-3438, GEN2-3323
Firmware xGen 0.065
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Feature:
Monitor temperature on output capacitors, which could be caused by excessive load ripple, protecting them from premature failure.
GEN2-3141, ENG-4692 -
Feature:
Added Programming Line Fault detection, which triggers if User I/O signals exceed 110% of maximum allowed value.
GEN2-3131, GEN2-3332 -
Feature:
Fan control and monitoring improvements with PWM control, tachometer feedback, and rotor fault
GEN2-3683, ENG-5051, GEN2-4093 -
Feature:
Gain scheduling on inner chopper feedback compensator for improved ripple and stability under various loads.
GEN2-3907, GEN2-3896 -
Feature:
Maximum slew rate now user/factory programmable in EPROM, laying groundwork for High Slew Rate (+HS) option.
GEN2-3962 -
Feature:
Added chopper stage hard and resetting soft trip states (burp mode)
GEN2-4044 -
Fixed:
Disable Modbus protocol when other LXI and industrial interfaces are active. Modbus available for standard USB and RS485 interfaces only.
GEN2-2974 -
Fixed:
Master and slave instantaneous current matching.
GEN2-2786, GEN2-3229, ENG-2086 (23080R42) -
Fixed:
Stability improvement for front panel firmware upgrades.
GEN2-3593, GEN2-3874 -
Fixed:
Switching to Function Generator now retains set points.
GEN-3858 -
Fixed:
Independent fault timers for handling simultaneous faulting.
GEN2-3916 -
Improved:
Completed syntax for SCPI query SYSTem:ERRor[:NEXT]?
GEN2-4176 -
Improved:
Front panel status messages now vary between MagnaDC and MagnaLOAD products.
GEN2-3942 -
Improved:
Expand status register to 64 bits.
GEN2-2958, GEN2-3777, GEN2-3866 -
Improved:
Modifications to EEPROM read/write settings and visibility to allow editing EEPROM in MagnaCTRL.
GEN2-3704 -
Changed:
Aggregate temperature faults, create soft and hard fault groups in STAT:QUES:COND?
GEN2-4186
MagnaCTRL 0.001
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Feature:
Initial release of MagnaCTRL for SLx Series with core functionality, including: dashboard with multi-product control, EPROM editor, firmware update, and product explorer.
GEN2-3579
Documentation 0.002
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Feature:
Added out of regulation and below minimum voltage faults.
GEN2-3441 -
Feature:
Added EtherNet/IP documentation with full command list for Implicit/Explicit messaging.
GEN2-3252 -
Fixed:
Corrected parameter order for SCPI Command SCPI CONF:CONT. 1 (Current) | 2 (Voltage) | 3 (Power) | 4 (Resistance) | 5 (Rheostat) | 6 (Shunt Regulator)
GEN2-3143 -
Improved:
Updated Remote Sense documentation for revised functionality.
GEN2-3439 -
Removed:
IEEE-488 GPIB now documented only for ALx Series MagnaLOADs and Gen1 products.
GEN2-4175
Extended Reporting for Test & Cal and MagnaWEB Bug
A minor update primarily for the internal testing tools. Many behind-the-scenes updates to unify xGen testing among SLx Series, ALx Series and DBx Module. 30 development tickets were closed with this release.
MagnaWEB 0.44
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Fixed:
Overflowing serial buffer on MagnaWEB communications drivers. Buffer now flushed before sending *IDN? query during protocol check.
[GEN2-3898]
Test & Cal Suite (Internal) 0.43
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Improved:
Test report now generated for diagnostic test, for use in validation tickets
[GEN2-3893] -
Fixed:
Test and store calibration records on replacement control boards.
[GEN2-3823] -
Changed:
Created option to enable more intensive (conditional) testing on reworked products and repairs.
[GEN2-4085]