High Country Tek DVC80 - Manual (Page 3)

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New Release 4.7 Features and Enhancements Summary
Each new release of the Programming Tool and Program Loader Monitor contains new and enhanced features
plus normal bug fixes. Release 4.7 succeeds Release 4.2 and contains the following new features and
extensions.
Application and BIOS Compatibility
Applications compiled using the 4.0 or 4.2 Programming Tool will work with the 4.7 BIOS. Programming Tool
4.7 generated applications will run with the previously released 4.22 BIOS as well as the new 4.7 BIOS. The
only restriction is that the new variables supported in the 4.7 Programming Tool (and enumerated below) will be
set to zero when the application runs with the 4.22 BIOS.
Note: With this release the Programming Tool is now available in a demonstration form for new
customers to use. Contact HCT sales for information on how to obtain the tools.
New Features
Variable Always Code/Logic Sequence Bubble run time (1ms to 20ms) or so called system heartbeat versus the
previous 10ms. The default value is still 10ms.
o Variable Always Code/Logic Sequence Bubble run time (1ms to 20ms) or so called system heartbeat
versus the previous 10ms. The default value is still 10ms.
o
DVC5 and DVC7 Auto ranging supports the entire 0 - 3.3 ampere coil current range
o System Enable support in DVC5/7/10
o Analog and Universal Inputs configurable as Digital inputs
o DVC7 Support with Digital Inputs having Pulse capability
o Digital Signal Processing support for BiQuad filters
o New Program Loader Monitor Display fields
o Application variables to access High current and Low current coil gains for each output group to enable
dynamic setting of the maximum and minimum coil currents
o BIOS based 40% DVC Application Performance Improvement for all applications compiled using the
4.0, 4.2 or 4.7 Programming Tool versions.
o DVC_Temperature variable added for DVC5 and DVC7 internal module temperature sensing
o DVC21, DVC22 and DVC41 variables can now be referenced as DVC21.name or name etc.
o Textual Replace All for Always and Bubble code
o DVC62 Hand Held Programming Pendant (4 X 20 Character Display with Keypad)
o D206 Touch Screen, Color Graphical Display
o NMEA0183 RS232 Protocol Support for Maritime applications
o J1939 message enable/disable and message specific source address