Program HISTORY

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PowerSuite

The PowerSuite Team

Contents Installation Compatibility New in This Version In Previous Versions Reported Problems

This document is a record or history database that describes what's new in the latest and previous versions of this program. PowerSuite is a software application designed for programming Smartpack-based DC Power Supply Systems from a personal computer. Installation The PowerSuite installation software will upgrade and overwrite your previously installed version of PowerSuite. PowerSuite must be installed in a PC running MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP or MS Windows 2000 operating systems. Do not connect the USB cable to the PC before installing the application and drivers. You can install PowerSuite directly from the CD-ROM, from the FTP server or from the EltekWorld site. Follow the instructions on the screen. In short, to install PowerSuite do following: 1. Run the setup.exe file, and the PowerSuite Install Wizard will guide you through the installation process 2. Switch the Smartpack controller ON and connect the USB cable 3. Wait for Windows to detect the Smartpack 4. Start the PowerSuite program . Compatibility Smartpack controller versus PowerSuite
For a complete overview of compatibility between Smartpack controllers, PowerSuite, rectifiers and communication protocols, e-mail your contact person at Eltek Valere. Smartpack Version No. 402070.003, v 01.00 402070.003, v 01.01 402070.003, v 01.02 402070.003, v 01.03 402073.003, v 01.00 402073.009, v 02.00 402073.009, v 02.02 402073.009, v 02.03 402073.009, v 02.04 PowerSuite Version No. 1.0 2.0 2.2 2.3 2.4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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New in This Version Art. 402207.009

2.4 New functionality (2.4) 2007-11-05 MS Windows Vista compatibility Battery-Capacity used alarm monitor I/O Alarm Interface Functionality on CAN bus connected units Rectifier Shut Down alarm monitor (only in Chinese versions) PowerSuite language improvements Eltek Valere branding code implemented (logo, colours, etc) Import & Export configuration uses a new Wizard; clone tool improved Calibration, Scale and Configuration of Alarm Monitor functionality; improvement Battery Test Guard Time remaining time indication on Status bar; improvement Site Manager adjustments; improvement PowerSuite appearance options or themes ; improvement

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.4):

ID Symptom 1594 At times the dots in the Power Animation are not displayed. Part of another window is displayed instead. 1596 Missing monitor text link, after opening the Power Summary pane and clicking on the Apply or OK buttons. Also, after editing values, before clicking on these buttons. 2178 The Clone tool write to file "Save button" does not save file. 2415 The Reconnect message dialog box does not disappear after clicking on the dialog box Cancel button 2410 The Battery Bank Current alarm monitors do not display the shunt size, before you edit the size value manually Status Fixed in version 2.4

Fixed in version 2.4

Fixed in version 2.4

Fixed in version 2.4

Fixed in version 2.4

2416 The alarm monitors alarm group list is not updated, Fixed in version 2.4 when an alarm group is edited (outputs enabled) on other control units than Smartpack

Also, read the description of reported problems or bugs at the moment, at the end of this file.
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2.3 New functionality (2.3) 2007-07-dd Rectifier ID reassignment directly from PowerSuite Connection to an Smartpack Connection File Modem Call-Back Functionality Battery String Monitor Functionality on CAN bus connected units All Smartpack connection and login tasks collected in the same dialog box Site Manager connection data (phonebook) preserved after upgrades Calibrate, Configure and Scale functionality on applicable Alarm Monitors Import & Export configuration data supports several units; improvement PowerSuite version displayed in title bar; improvement White unused nodes in Power Explorer pane; improvement More PowerSuite languages, added

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.3):

ID Symptom 1982 Rectifier Status and Details export 2079 Battery test log does not show correct info 1977 More information in the battery test log file 1995 Added explanation in discontinuance tab 1881 The OK button will not save data 2076 String view is not correct 906 Status Fixed in version 2.3 Fixed in version 2.3 Fixed in version 2.3 Fixed in version 2.3 Fixed in version 2.3 Fixed in version 2.3

In negative system polarity, most of the dc-voltages Fixed in version 2.3 will be shown as negative Fixed in version 2.3

2080 Status field - When system is in critical state, show Critical in the status field 1849 Increased the number of maximum Control Units from 10 to 100

Fixed in version 2.3

1845 Control System \ Summary: Hide the OK and Apply Fixed in version 2.3 buttons 2062 Added "Reset Manual Alarm" in the "Tools" menu 2065 Options dialog - bug when closing dialog fixed 2125 Tree View - Only nodes that are "In view" are updated for status. Should be all nodes where the parent node is expanded 1120 The battery table Export to File function only exports the actual displayed table values. Other relevant battery test data will not be exported. Fixed in version 2.3 Fixed in version 2.3 Fixed in version 2.3

Fixed in version 2.3

Also, read the description of reported problems or bugs at the moment, at the end of this file.

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2.2 New functionality (2.2) 2007-03-16 No new functionality has been added

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.2):

ID Symptom Status Fixed in version 2.2

NNN When manually configuring Battery Symmetry settings with Power Suite, v 2.1, other battery configuration settings might be inadvertently changed too.

Also, read the description of reported problems or bugs at the moment, at the end of this file.
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2.1 New functionality (2.1) 2006-12-21 Site Manager, PowerSuite site connection overview Storage of the 5 last site connections Modem Dial-up functionality Efficiency Management functionality Distributed functionality and configuration, improved PowerSuite languages, added Smartpack language configuration Default setting for 48V and 24V systems Smartpack Data Log overview PowerSuite Data Log overview Symmetry Configuration, improved Battery String overview, improved Discontinuance Battery Test Inhibit Battery Test option Battery Test Log view, improved DeltaStringCurr monitor, added RectCapacity monitor, added RectCurrShareEr monitor, added Max. Discharge (Ah) configuration in Simplified Battery Test, added

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.1):

ID 904 Symptom The PowerSuite program window hides behind other program windows Status Fixed in version 2.1

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1098 LVD monitors may display negative values, when entering data outside the min/max limits Fixed in version 2.1

1118 The Get Data button, in the Battery table data, may Fixed in version 2.1 be disabled (grey), when it should be active.

1198 The String Cell monitor text may not be displayed correctly, the first time you open the window.

Fixed in version 2.1

1605 The Control Unit dialog box may sometimes hide behind the Animation View pane.

Fixed in version 2.1

Xxxx We have also corrected several other fixes, among Fixed in version 2.1 them fixes with following ID numbers: 1046, 1506, 1520, 1573, 1589, 1649, 1650, 1685, 1785, 1805, 1832. For detailed information about these and other fixes, e-mail your contact person at Eltek Valere.

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2.0 New functionality (2.0) 2006-07-17 Distributed functionality Support for larger power systems with several Smartpack controllers. Multilanguage support Automatic data refresh for dialog boxes Dialog boxes design improvement OK and Cancel buttons located on the bottom of dialog boxes PowerSuite Help implemented Improved Event-log functionality More configurable LVD alarm groups Shunt scaling implemented Expanded calibration functionality Control unit Error monitor implemented Smartpacks front panel option disabled Rectifier Fail suppressed, when Mains Fail option is active Rectifier Walk-in time configuration implemented Rectifier Communication Error monitor implemented Rectifier Capacity monitor implemented Battery Test/Boost event configuration implemented Manual Reset Configuration monitor extended Hysteresis Configuration monitor implemented Time Delay Configuration monitor implemented Fuse Input Configuration (NO/NC/Diode Matrix) implemented

Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (2.0):

ID 611 Symptom If Time/Date is adjusted during a Battery Test or boost it will affect the test time. Status Fixed in version 2.0

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832 Test Mode could have sub levels: Boost, Float Man., Auto, Interval and Charge/Discharge. Fixed in version 2.0

834

If you try to start a Battery Test and it is not possible, a warning should be displayed informing the reason.

Fixed in version 2.0

867

Refreshing the Power Explorer pane expands all the tree options.

Fixed in version 2.0

881

Cancel functionality. Automatic refresh.

Fixed in version 2.0

918

As the Event Log list is displayed in a ring-buffermanner, all messages will re-appear after last message.

Fixed in version 2.0

923

Alarm group names longer than 16 characters may Fixed in version 2.0 be entered in PowerSuite. But, characters above 16 are lost when refreshing (Smartpacks max. string length)

930

It is possible to set the rectifiers Standby Voltage to Fixed in version 2.0 be higher than the battery test End Voltage. This may cause the battery test to enter an endless loop.

972

Changing temperature scale (Celsius, Fahrenheit) does not update battery monitors denominations.

Fixed in version 2.0

974

Information, controls, etc. may not refresh properly in certain dialogue windows.

Fixed in version 2.0

1009 When Time / Clock is selected in read only mode, you are not allowed to log in to adjust the time.

Fixed in version 2.0

1027 Certain buttons and controls seem to be deactivated at times.

Fixed in version 2.0

1059 Warnings for incorrect system voltages entries do not refresh properly (hang)

Fixed in version 2.0

1073 The Battery Test results table and the graph columns at the bottom are not displayed in the same order, when more than 10 test results are displayed. The result parameters are displayed correctly.

Fixed in version 2.0

1097 Slow update of animations

Fixed in version 2.0

1107 When pressing the + or button in the Explorer pane -- or when double-clicking the Expand / Retract Hierarchy Tree icon -- a window is opened from the Explorer pane.

Fixed in version 2.0

1108 Power System Install date and Service date have no Min/Max check in PowerSuite.

Fixed in version 2.0

1125 The Disconnect / Connect animation may display red dots missing.

Fixed in version 2.0

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1128 Calibration in system configuration may not refresh Fixed in version 2.0 the displayed data. Neither the Refresh button nor closing and reopening the window will refresh the data.

1130 When you open a LVLD monitor, blank fields (no values) may be displayed.

Fixed in version 2.0

1132 PowerSuite allows displaying LVLD and LVBD data Fixed in version 2.0 in several windows.

1134 Incorrect temperature scale is displayed in the Rectifier detailed data. E.g.: displaying degree Celsius when Fahrenheit are selected.

Fixed in version 2.0

1587 System Configuration dialog box crashes if not loaded completely.

Fixed in version 2.0

1598 Active alarm groups prevent status on slave alarm groups to be presented correctly.

Fixed in version 2.0

1602 Error message in Event Log.

Fixed in version 2.0

1606 Buttons disappear when downsizing the Event Log dialog box.

Fixed in version 2.0

1607 Alarm group Configuration may report an error message, forcing to quit the application.

Fixed in version 2.0

xxxx PowerSuite allows displaying Battery Test Result data in several windows.

Fixed in version 2.0

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1.0 New functionality (1.0) 2005-11-04 Finally we release the official version! This program is made for you, hopefully making your Flatpack2 configuration tasks easier. The beta testing is now completed. The R&D Department thanks Asbjrn, Steffen, Hanne and Bjarne-- special beta test group -- for good accomplished testing job. They have used PowerSuite extensively during many months. Most Important Fixes in PowerSuite (1.0): Hopefully we have been able to removed most of the initial problems in the application. But should you find any bugs, please let us know about them Future software versions will describe the new functionality and fixes in each version. Also, this history file will describe the reported problems or bugs at the moment.

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Beta Our beta test group tested and used PowerSuite during many months, and the R&D 2005-mm-dd Department has revised and improved the software extensively.

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Reported Problems ~ 2007-11-09 ID Symptom Status Workaround

2182 If the Power Explorer string-view is active, and Eltek Valere has confirmed there is an alarm on the BatteryMonitor, the that this might be confusing, alarm will also show up on the String-node even and could be improved. though there are no alarms below this node in the Power Explorer pane 2513 The Smartpack controllers USB driver sometimes malfunctions (communication loss), when PowerSuite writes COM port settings to the controller. Applies to Smartpack firmware 2.0 and upwards, and when PowerSuite 2.3 generates the Smartpack configuration XLM file. Eltek Valere has confirmed that this might be annoying, and is working to correct the issue. Restart the Smartpack controller to reestablish USB communication

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The PowerSuite Team

Many in Eltek Valere have contributed to create the PowerSuite application, among others:
Programmers & Architects:

Tonny Mastad Hanne Cathrine Enger Sherry Zhang Asbjrn Skjereng Bjrn Marthinsen Bjarte Hkon Hovden Bjarne Stavnes Ty Heaven Manuel Fernndez Ole Morten Lunden Hkon Andersen

Tonny Mastad Hanne Cathrine Enger

Testers:

Product Manager:

Help and Installation system: Contributors

Thanks to all for a great job!

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