Page 1 of 6 MET/CAL 8.1.3 Read Me This read me file includes a list of modifications to MET/TRACK 8.1.3 and MET/CAL 8.1.3 relative to versions 8.1.1 and 8.1.1 respectively. MET/CAL 8.1.3 is the third updated of MET/CAL that directly interacts with MET/TEAM, the new browser based asset manager. Features are provided to use MET/TEAM or MET/TRACK as the asset manager. Refer to the new Storage parameter of the metcal.ini file for details on switching asset managers. MET/CAL 8.1.3 Key Issue Type 9548 ADD 9511 ADD 9452 ADD 9432 ADD 9431 ADD 9422 ADD 9387 ADD 9384 ADD Release Note The "Check Compile" (F9) function will now use the instrument configuration attached to the project, if one exists, instead of using the workstation configuration. This behavior now matches the package build operation. Test run will continue to use the workstation configuration. Review the help topic "Config.dat in Projects" for additional details. The LIB FSC now supports System.Object parameters in COM collection objects with dynamic index types. Updated the Fluke 5500A 90 day and 1 year accuracy files to fix bugs and match the current specification documents: - Product Specifications for 5500A, Rev D, 07/12/2011 - Product Specifications for 5500A-SC300, Rev D, 06/22/2011 - Product Specifications for 5500A-SC600, Rev F, 04/25/2011 - Instruction Sheet Model 5500A/COIL, PN 600616, August 1995, Rev.8, 1/09-7405A-4207T AC Divider Instruction Sheet, PN 881826, February 1992 The 5502E FSC TC Measurement mode now supports the Monitor action. This is the same as a 5520 FSC with MOD3 = "TM", and MOD4 = "S" (UUT Setup). The 5502A FSC TC Measurement mode now supports the Monitor action. This is the same as a 5520 FSC with MOD3 = "TM", and MOD4 = "S" (UUT Setup). Procedure project properties have been expanded and reorganized. There are now many more properties and categories of properties to better define and organize the procedure package. "Multi" is now supported as a package output type. This will allow the build to output the MCZ, PXE, a ZIP of the project, and a manifest describing the items in this build. The.mcz package format is now a supported output type of the MET/CAL Editor. This file format is currently used by MET/CAL Gold procedures.
Page 2 of 6 9369 ADD The MET/CAL Run Time now displays a message at the beginning of procedure execution to indicate the load status of procedures. In cases of large procedures, the load time can be longer than expected giving the impression that the nothing is happening. The message now provides the status. 9351 ADD Procedures written using the P700 FSCs execute without modification with a 7526A configured and connected. 9350 ADD Procedures written using the 525/M525 FSCs execute without modification with a 7526A configured and connected. 9349 ADD Fluke 700 Series and 525A-Pxx Series pressure modules can now be configured on the 7526A LEMO pressure port. 9339 ADD The full version number is now displayed in the About dialog. The MET/CAL version has 4 fields: Major, Minor, Rev and Build. 8.1.3.13 for example. 9331 ADD New message "Can't find procedure..." is added if the specified procedure cannot be located when launching the MET/CAL Run Time from MET/TEAM. This only applies to compiled procedures. PXEs are automatically downloaded prior to execution. 9317 ADD Changed the behavior of the TUR reporting for MEMC and MEMCX statements when compiling a procedure. The old behavior was to stop on the first warning, it has been changed to show all TUR warnings in the file. 9310 ADD Added installation of Visual Studio 2010 SP1 update as a prerequisite to the MET/CAL Editor when running the consolidated installer. 8964 ADD Keep the Test Result Window open after Finishing Debug Operation 8884 ADD Procedure selector grid may display foreign language characters incorrectly. 5775 ADD 5522A TC Measure mode now supports the Monitor action. This is the same as the 5520 FSC with MOD3 = "TM" and MOD4 = "S" (UUT Setup). 8887 ADD Added a new FSC for the 5502E Calibrator. 8693 ADD Added a new FSC for the Fluke 5502A Calibrator. 8216 ADD 7526A NVI FSC for the Fluke 7526A Precision Process Calibrator 1553 ADD Fluke 5500A accuracy files: added edge mode rise and fall time entries for compatibility. However, since the published specifications are asymmetrical, accuracy lookups will return "NA". 9531 Change The LIB FSC will no longer check the definition for COM objects if the definition requirement is not set. The check was removed to minimize possible errors created by incorrect definitions. The details of the COM object parameters and argument data types are now dynamically determined by default. 9392 Change MET/CAL will now write the PXE file to the "Data Sheet" field when creating a Procedure record in MET/TEAM. Additionally, MET/CAL will not overwrite the procedure used when launched from MET/TEAM. 9543 Fixed an issue displaying Spanish menus. Selecting the Spanish language option will now allow MET/CAL to display Spanish menu translations. 9542 PXE's launched from MET/TEAM that aborted early could leave the
Page 3 of 6 9536 9535 9526 9510 9499 9488 9487 9486 9485 9484 9482 9480 9429 9428 9427 9415 9414 MET/CAL Run Time menu in a disabled state. This problem is now resolved. Resolved Unicode character display issues in the Stimulus, Head and other related windows. Fixed an issue with running a PXE from MET/TEAM when the client is on a separate machine than the server. This issue would cause the PXE to be downloaded to the server instead of the client machine. This has been fixed, and the PXE will properly be saved to the client PC before execution in MET/CAL. Fixed an issue where MET/CAL would sometimes crash when using a MET/TEAM instance that contains more than 25 Unit objects. The error prevented MET/CAL data from being properly written to MET/TEAM. On the Procedure Selector, pressing CTRL-V on the keyboard may inadvertently trigger the Validate Procedures on Load check box and reload prompt. Now CTRL+V will paste text as this is the default Windows behavior. Fixed an issue where images were displayed in a fixed size when using the PIC FSC. The window that displays images now uses the image size to determine the window size. Resolved Unicode character problems in the MATH FSC PSCALE. The micro units symbol would not work properly. Resolved Unicode character problems in the MATH FSC IS_DIM. The micro units symbol would not work properly. Resolved Unicode character problems in the MATH FSC IS_UNIT. The micro units symbol would not work properly. Resolved Unicode character problems in the MATH FSC ENGR_NSD. The micro units symbol would not work properly. Resolved Unicode character problems in the MATH FSC ENGR_ZCMP. The micro units symbol would not work properly. Error messages associated with unsupported procedure features in the 5500 Cal were not properly displayed. If a procedure with an unsupported feature was selected, the procedure would not run and there were no associated error messages. Now error appropriate messages will display. Resolved Unicode character problems in the MATH FSC UPRE. The micro units symbol would not work properly. 5522A FSC statements with Mode = TC_Source and +Voltage now properly outputs DC voltage at the TC terminals, not NORMAL HI and LO 5522A FSC statements with Mode = TC_Source and +Voltage now properly output DC voltage at the TC terminals, not NORMAL HI and LO 5522A FSC statements with Mode = TC_Source and +Voltage now properly outputs DC voltage at the TC terminals, not NORMAL HI and LO Each 5502A and 5502E Read action now waits for, and returns a new measurement. Each 5522A FSC Read Action now waits for, and then returns a new measurement.
Page 4 of 6 9410 Some procedure line length error messages incorrectly display "bytes bytes" instead of just "bytes". 9406 5080A FSC now works with MET/CAL 8.1. 9390 Fixed floor values in 52120A accuracy file for modes that do not use coils. 9389 Fixed an issue with the 52120A accuracy file, which did not contain all the information needed. 9368 Resolved an error that prevented the ability to set the Default Serial Port to "None". 9364 Fixed an issue that caused an error when saving calibration results from a passing calibration using Dutch locale settings. This was due to an error in the due date calculation. 9363 Fixed an issue with debugging procedures that use the scope options of the 5522A FSC. This issue caused the procedure to not work in debug mode. 9361 The 5502E FSC driver now correctly programs compensation when the statement specifies LeadCompensation = 2Wire or LeadCompensation = 4Wire. 9360 The 5502A FSC driver now correctly programs compensation when the statement specifies LeadCompensation = 2Wire or LeadCompensation = 4Wire. 9359 The 5522A FSC driver now correctly programs compensation when the statement specifies LeadCompensation = 2Wire or LeadCompensation = 4Wire. 9356 The 5502A FSC now device maps properly to the 5520A or 5522A when slewing. 9354 The 5502A and 5502E FSCs now device map properly to "Fluke 5520A" or "Fluke 5522A". 9341 Fixed Post Test Summary window display problem in Chinese and Japanese windows 9323 A 9640 FSC statement with the ExternalReferenceFrequency parameter specified now "Device Maps" without error when a 9640A-LPNX is configured and connected. 9289 Fixed an issue where the incorrect accuracy file could be used when generating TUR reports. 9242 If DutyCycle is specified in a 5522A without Waveform = Square an error message is now generated, instead of an unhandled exception. 9234 Derived AC units (Ex. Vp) are now correctly converted to calibrator units (Ex. Vrms) for accuracy file lookup. 9229 Resolved issue using device mapping in 5502A FSC for calculations that call accv or accv2. 9228 Resolved issue using device mapping in 5502E FSC for calculations that call accv or accv2. 9227 The 5522A FSC now "Device Maps" correctly to the 5520A for the following modes: TC_Source & TC Measurement (10 µv/ C & 1 mv/ C), DC Power, and AC Power, and when the Evaluation Quantity is DutyCycle or Current using a coil. 9216 Resolved an issue with the accuracy calculation in the 5502A FSC. 9137 The 5502E FSC now correctly "Device maps" to the 5502A, 5520A, and
Page 5 of 6 5522A. 9091 Resolved an issue when running PXE with MET/TEAM 9065 Instrument FSC slew mode now displays the "At slew limit" message, like MET/CAL 7.3.38 and earlier. 9039 There was an issue with the calculation of calibration due dates from MET/CAL where dates set as non-working dates were not being taken into account. This has been resolved and both non-working days as well as non-working dates are taken into account when determining the calibration due dates. 8941 Resolved a security issue when attempting to debug procedure using LIB FSC. 8720 6100, 6100B, and 6105A FSCs no longer attempt compile time validation of a parameter value that is a dimensioned number from a list, if the value comes from a register or named variable. Example: 6105A +L1VAC = [M36] V; Freq = [M4] Hz; L1VRange = [M37] V will compile without error. The validation of L1VRange parameter value is postponed until run time. 8719 Fixed Fluke 5500A accuracy file frequency entries for: Mode: Vpp LS SC 0.005 5.5 50E+3 50E+3 2.0 200E-6 NA 0.005 5.5 50E+3 100E+6 3.5 300E-6 NA 0.005 5.5 100E+6 250E+6 4 300E-6 NA 0.005 3.0 250E+6 300E+6 4 300E-6 NA 0.005 3.0 300E+6 350E+6 NA NA NA 8470 Updated Fluke 5500A accuracy files (90 day and 1 year) to the most recent specifications: Product Specifications for 5500A, Rev D, 07/12/2011 Product Specifications for 5500A-SC300, Rev D, 06/22/2011 Product Specifications for 5500A-SC600, Rev F, 04/25/2011 Instruction Sheet Model 5500A/COIL, PN 600616, August 1995, Rev.8, 1/09 7405A-4207T AC Divider Instruction Sheet, PN 881826, February 1992 8212 Fixed a localization issue with RHT that was causing decimal values to be parsed incorrectly. This would cause the value coming from the RHT to not pass validation in the prompts. 8163 Support French Special Characters in Revision Output. 4121 The ESA/PSA run time driver now handles *IDN? response when the individual fields are padded with leading and/or trailing whitespace. Basically, leading and trailing whitespace is removed before the individual fields: <manufacturer>,<model>,<serial number>,<firmware revision> are validated. 9031 Launching the MET/CAL Editor from the Run Time no longer requires the user to enter login credentials. 8970 In 8.0, when a user did not have correct permissions to do something in MET/CAL Run Time, an error was not displayed. The error message is
Page 6 of 6 8829 not displayed in 8.1. 5522A FSC CurrentTerminal parameter error message now reports only "20A","Aux", and "Auxiliary" as legal values. MET/TRACK 8.1.3 Key 9516 9509 9497 9468 Issue Type Release Note Assign Asset to Customer (F12) may fail with a SQL error if customized title contains a period (.). Fixed an issue where importing cal records where the cal failed (C2323 <> Y), using imp2 or Data importation in MET/TRACK, the due date may default to today's date rather than the cal date. Running a customer-only import may result in an error. Fixed an issue where selecting SKIP to ignore a column in the data file may not work, when setting up import definitions. Fluke Calibration 2012