FIReCom
FIReCom is an easy-to-use software application for configuring and controlling all aspects of In Situ FIRe, and for interactively setting up experiments, collecting data, and analyzing results.
FIReCom Features
FIReCom is an easy-to-use software application for configuring and controlling all aspects of In Situ FIRe, and for interactively setting up experiments, collecting data, and analyzing results.
FIReCom software features include:
- User-friendly configuration for basic instrument operation
- Graphic plots for processed and/or raw profile data in real time or via file playback
- Data management capabilities over USB and/or serial interface
- Flexible setup options for multiple measurement protocols simultaneously
- Utility for reprocessing previously logged FIRe data files. Experiment with different processing parameters to re-calculate processed values
- Tool to convert raw or processed data to calibrated comma separated values suitable for import to spreadsheets and database
- Please refer to the User Manual for more information.
FIReCom 1.0.7
March 22, 2011
FIReCom 1.0.7 requires that firmware FIReOS 2.0.7 be installed on your In Situ FIRe. Please contact customer support for firmware upgrade assistance.
FIReCom-1.0.7-b1-x86.exe for Windows XP/Vista/7
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Release Summary: FIReCom 1.0.7
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FIReCom 1.0.7 is as an upgrade to FIReCom 1.0.6. The main focus of this release was to
fix a known defect.
** Defect
* [2008-203-1459] - FIReCom - Incorrect values displayed for some variables
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Release Summary: FIReCom 1.0.6
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FIReCom 1.0.6 is as an upgrade to FIReCom 1.0.5. The main focus of this release was to
fix known defects.
** Defect
* [2008-203-1441] - In-Situ FIRe - Improve quality of Fo and Fm values.
** Improvement
* [2011-203-75] - FIReCom - Update plots in manual
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Release Summary: FIReCom 1.0.5
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FIReCom 1.0.5 is as an upgrade to FIReCom 1.0.4. The main focus of this release was to
fix known defects and to add output of the Fluorescence Transient data files as a
by-product of Post Processing.
** Defect
* [2011-203-1] - FIReCom - Unsatisfied Link Error for FTDI library if USB has not been used
* [2011-203-9] - FIReCom - Blank Profile not scaled properly in the Blank Graph window
* [2011-203-10] - FIReCom - File Manager displays the wrong timestamp for files on the instrument
* [2011-203-11] - FIReCom - Label relabeling on FIReProcessingParamsPanel
* [2011-203-13] - FIReCom - Turning blank on for onboard processing can cause connection timeout
* [2011-203-14] - FIReCom - Erroneous Error Message when disconnecting USB from instrument while in Acquisition Mode
* [2011-203-15] - FIReCom - Time Series Graph does not handle sensors from processed frame well.
* [2011-203-17] - FireCommon - Inefficiency in Nelder-Mead processing code
* [2011-203-18] - FIReCom - Sample button not toggled properly when USB disconnected during acquisition
* [2011-203-38] - FIReCom - Frame Counter errors sometimes detected
* [2011-203-63] - FIReCom - Fix errors discovered in FIRe Timing Sequence
* [2011-203-68] - FIReCom - Processed frame Gain values not displayed in Acquisition window
* [2011-203-70] - FIReCom - Sigma not displayed properly
* [2011-203-71] - FIReCom - Update advanced-processing parameter limits and defaults
* [2011-203-76] - FIReCom - FIRe processed frames displayed at the wrong time in Time Series graph
* [2011-203-83] - FIReCom - Start Log button on Data Logging Window remains enabled when acquisition stopped
* [2011-203-85] - FIReCom - Help button on the Configure Display dialogs does not work
* [2011-203-88] - FIReCom - ClassCastException when changing baudrate while connected via USB
** Improvement
* [2011-203-4] - In-Situ FIRe - Change to processed data frame to include gain setting
* [2011-203-16] - FIReCom - Changing the serial port needs better info message
* [2011-203-21] - FIReCom - Add the LED Maximum Intensity Calibration Coef to the Summary Report
* [2011-203-30] - FIReCom - Move the Icon for Gain Settings Top Component "variable iteration" button
* [2011-203-31] - FIReCom - Depth profile range needs min size so it does not autoscale at surface
* [2011-203-43] - In-Situ FIRe - On-board processing produces poor results
* [2011-203-55] - FIReCom - Time Series plot with Yellow line hard to see
* [2011-203-57] - FIReCom - Flash sequence editing
* [2011-203-58] - FireCom - Labelling of processed and post-processed variables
* [2011-203-59] - FIReCom - Show error message when blank profile file is missing or invalid
* [2011-203-60] - FIReCom - Depth display in meters
* [2011-203-66] - In-Situ FIRe - Add LED Excitation Coefficient to raw frame to use for processing
* [2011-203-75] - FIReCom - Update plots in manual
* [2011-203-86] - FIReCom - Increase the Create Blank Timeout preference default value
** Regression
* [2011-203-19] - FIReCom - Dashboard layout is not good
* [2011-203-26] - FIReCom - No default sensors for Data Acquisition and Time Series windows
* [2011-203-73] - FIReCom - Flash Profile graph should not plot first points
* [2011-203-84] - FIReCom - Ancillary Calibration seems to corrupt the instrument package file
** New Feature
* [2011-203-49] - FIReCom - 'Fluorescence Transient' data product
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Release Summary: FIReCom 1.0.4
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FIReCom 1.0.4 is as an upgrade to FIReCom 1.0.3. The main focus of this release was to
=fix known defects
** Defect
* [2008-203-1289] - FIReCom - Conversion from pascal to dBar needed for Acquisition and Time Series Graph
* [2008-203-1305] - Situ FIRe - time sync function has 1 sec latency
* [2008-203-1317] - FIReCom - funny time stamp in FIReCOM.log file
* [2008-203-1332] - FIReOS - Upload Flash Sequence file -> Missing sequence file error
* [2008-203-1336] - FIReCom - Unexpected LogMessage in Output/Application window
* [2008-203-1340] - FIReCom - Counting of frames while sampling not consistent.
* [2008-203-1343] - FIReCom - When serial connection broken, no USB connection possible.
* [2008-203-1352] - FIReCom - Data Logging Window: logging Time Counter does not stop
* [2008-203-1356] - FIReCom - use UTC Time feature not consistent
* [2008-203-1357] - FIReCom - JSliderDialogue must be modal
* [2008-203-1358] - FIReCom - frame counting...
** New Feature
* [2008-203-1384] - FIReCom - Terminal emulator
* [2008-203-1386] - FIReCom - Ancillary Calibration Panel: can't key inputs in spinners
** Enhancements
* [2008-203-1337] - FIReCom - Improvement for FileManager Dialogue
* [2008-203-1341] - FIReCom - Data Logging Window: changing logging options while logging should be impossible
* [2008-203-1347] - FIReCom - some screenshots in the help pages could be updated
* [2008-203-1389] - FIReCom - change the JTable Cell-Editor (remove SliderEditor)
* [2008-203-1390] - FIReCom - Modifications for the new JTable-cell-Editor to improve usability
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Release Summary: FIReCom 1.0.3
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FIReCom 1.0.3 is as an upgrade to FIReCom 1.0.2. The main focus of this release was a
bug fix.
** Defect
* [2008-203-1388] - FIReCom - Dates in File Listing from FIReOS have wrong format in FileManager
* [2008-203-1392] - Mistakes found in In Situ FIRe manual
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Release Summary: FIReCom 1.0.2
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FIReCom 1.0.2 is as an upgrade to FIReCom 1.0.1. The main focus of this release was to
update the User Manual.
** User Manual updated
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Release Summary: FIReCom 1.0.1
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FIReCom 1.0.1 is as an upgrade to FIReCom 1.0. The main focus of this release was to
fix known defects.
** Defect
* [2008-203-1220] - Issues with Time Series Graph and Data Acquisition Components
* [2008-203-1231] - Replace custom raw data conversion function with generic function
* [2008-203-1245] - Window sizes on startup after fresh install needs improvement
* [2008-203-1250] - Remember Window Locations Preference is obsolete
* [2008-203-1252] - Available Disk Space not refreshed after Single Profile finishes
* [2008-203-1256] - Sequence table does not clear after disconnecting
* [2008-203-1257] - FIRe Settings Cancel button does not work properly
* [2008-203-1258] - Some dialog Help buttons to not open the correct Help page
* [2008-203-1259] - Inconvenient size for Variable Iteration Gain Settings
* [2008-203-1260] - Newly added sequence should be selected in the FIRe Settings dialog
* [2008-203-1261] - Feedback needed for the Create Blank Profile menu item
* [2008-203-1263] - Operation Mode not the default out of the box
* [2008-203-1264] - Firmware Patch Upload Progress Bar not updating correctly.
* [2008-203-1266] - Sensor labels do not distinguish between STF & MTF
* [2008-203-1270] - Data Logging Window lacking vertical scroll bars
* [2008-203-1271] - Advanced Processing Settings display of scientific notation
* [2008-203-1273] - Raw file processing progress bar does not update properly
* [2008-203-1278] - Message Logging Settings in wrong menu and Help missing
* [2008-203-1279] - Display clock during acquisition
* [2008-203-1281] - The USB detached during an Acquisition message needs to be updated.
* [2008-203-1282] - Moving profiles up or down in FIRe Settings table has no effect
* [2008-203-1288] - Sensor Selector does not displays sensors and groups in sequence order
* [2008-203-1290] - Problems with the Ancillary Calibration dialog
* [2008-203-1291] - Fire Settings should prevent the first flash in a sequence from being a MTF
* [2008-203-1292] - Flash Sequence Plot slider feature causes slow performance.
* [2008-203-1294] - Instrument Package file with wrong serial number can be uploaded to FIRe.
** New Feature
* [2008-203-1221] - Update FIRe Instrument Package to add the post processed STF frame definition
* [2008-203-1224] - FIReCom must be able to recover from invalid Configuration
* [2008-203-1249] - Replace custom sensor value table with JTable in Data Acquisition window
