RELEASE NOTES ============= Serstech Indicator Raman Spectrometer Embedded Software FIRMWARE VERSION : 4.0.2 RELEVANT PRODUCT SKU : IND-1001 RELEASE DATE : 2016-05-03 PREREQUISITES ============= #1: The update must not contain any whitespaces in the filename. The updates released by Serstech are with valid filenames, do not rename or add anything to the filename #2: This software supports upgrade from release 3.3.6 and later. Make sure your instrument has this software or later before upgrading to this release. If the indicator has the wrong software version, the upgrade will fail HOW TO UPGRADE ============== 1. Start the Indicator(with the USB cable connected to the computer), and then activate the USB interface via Login->Settings->Administration->USB->Activate USB. The user need to have read and write privileges on USB CONF in order to this, see New Features 1) 2. Drop the update....tar.gz file in the "updates" folder. 3. Safely remove the USB device from the computer. 4. Deactivate USB mode on the indicator (USB Off). 5. Make sure the indicator battery is fully charged before proceeding with the next step. 6. Restart the Indicator and wait until the patch is installed and the Indicator restart itself. A blinking cursor is displayed during the update, which may take several minutes. There may be more than one automatic restart. Do not turn off the instrument during the update. 7. The update is done. MAJOR RELEASE FEATURES AND UPDATES ================================== 1. Internet connectivity. The indicator now tries to connect to the cloud services via either the host PC or a special cable. 2. New database format. The databases have changed format and the files have been moved to the internal filesystem on the indicator. 3. The DMT and DATA USB partitions are no longer available, the only partition that is left is the "i100_conf". In order to access measurement data, please use cloud services. 4. Support for DMT software on PC and MAC has been removed, the corresponding functionality has been moved to cloud services 5. Each measurement (Screen, Identify, Verify and Add Substance) now has a unique session number that is stored in the measurement data. The session number increases with each measurement 6. Licensing model is changed. Individual licenses for databases is converterted into the corresponding product variants during the update of the indicator 7. Internal algorithms has been reworked to insure better stability KNOWN ISSUES ============ ISSUE #1: Double-press of the buttons in quick succession may cause a system freeze. Workaround: Restart the device by holding down the power button. ISSUE #2: Cloud connectivity icon does not respond immidiately if indicator online status changes Please contact Serstech for further guidance and support on performing the steps above. CONTACT INFORMATION =================== Serstech AB Ideon Science Park, Scheelevägen 27, SE-223 70 Lund, SWEDEN www.serstech.com Email: info@serstech.com DISCLAIMER ========== Serstech AB is furnishing this item "as is". Serstech AB does not provide any warranty of the item whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the item will be error-free. In no respect shall Serstech AB incur any liability for any damages, including, but limited to, direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages arising out of, resulting from, or any way connected to the use of the item, whether or not based upon warranty, contract, tort, or otherwise; whether or not injury was sustained by persons or property or otherwise; and whether or not loss was sustained from, or arose out of, the results of, the item, or any services that may be provided by Serstech AB.