Release v1.2

Demo Codes for PQLaserDrv Released SVN-Vers. 777; 2022-11-14 (R011)

New in this Version:
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-     Reworked or totally new Demos for 
      + Prima
      + VisUV/IR

-     Manuals and update downloads now with Transport Layer Security
        i.e. supporting 'HTTP over TLS' or shorter 'HTTPS'
      
-     Introducing a progress bar for update downloads

-     some minor bugs fixed in
      + DLLs
      + GUI
      + Installer
      
Distributed Versions:
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-     Win32 GUI 1.2.32.773
-     Win32 DLL 1.2.32.772
-     x64   GUI 1.2.64.773
-     x64   DLL 1.2.64.772

Limitations:
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-     Setup will only install a 32-bit version. Anyway, the
      64-bit version of GUI (PQLaserDrv.exe) and Sepia2_lib.dll 
      will still be distributed in directory 
        "C:\ProgramData\PQLaserDrv\API\x64"

-     Though still experimental, Linux/Wine is supported, but strictly
      limited to 32-bit versions of the software provided by PicoQuant. 
      Note:
      Installation and usage of the PQLaserDrv-SW or its API under Linux
      is not straightforward, PicoQuant can provide only limited support
      and gives no warranty of success.

Known Bugs:
===========

-     none so far...

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New in earlier Versions:
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Released SVN-Vers. 752; 2022-04-13 (R010)

-     Reworked or totally new Manuals for 
      + API
      + PDL 828,
      + PDL 810 and
      + Prima

-     some minor bugs fixed in
      + DLLs
      + GUI
      + Installer


Released SVN-Vers. 714; 2021-05-26 (R009)

-     Now supporting the new WinUSB-Driver V1.0.0.0 for more stability 
        and reliability.
      Please note:
      * This driver is NOT compatible with older versions
        of the GUI/DLLs provided. (These older versions all
        rely on the older PQUSB-Driver V6.0.0.x)
      * If your own SW uses the PicoQuants API, you may or may 
        not have to recompile the application, but you have
        to use the new driver along with the new DLL.
      * In the Windows(tm) Device Manager, your device will no 
        longer show up in the section "PicoQuant USB Devices"
        but as a new sub-item in the generic section "USB-Devices"

-     Setup will now always install a 32-bit version of the software.
      (see also "Limitations")

-     GUI/API are now supporting the new VisUV/IR laser drivers
      The GUI will recognize them if either connected via the also 
      new SEM-module (Sepia II Enhancement Module) or if directly 
      connected via USB port as well.

-     The GUI is now prepared for "rolling updates" of the manuals.
      In the "About..." - window, there is a new button, reading 
      "Get Latest Manuals". It performs an internet access on our
      download page, retrieving the latest manual versions and then
      comparing them to the versons installed. If there exist later
      manual instances, they are individually offered for download.

-     Supporting our diligent PicoQuant Support-Crew:
      The PQLaserDrv-family diagnostic tools "ReadMapData.exe" and 
      "HexDump.exe" and the "ReadAllStatusData.exe" tool are now 
      part of every installation and may be found in directory
        "C:\ProgramData\PQLaserDrv\API\Win32"
      and as 64-bit versions in
        "C:\ProgramData\PQLaserDrv\API\x64"
      as well.

-     We totaly reworked the existing and also added new API-Demos.
      The list of supported languages/development systems now contains:

      * C / C++
      * C#
      * Delphi / Object Pascal
      * LabVIEW (not under Linux/Wine-installations)
      * MATLAB
      * Python 3