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New features
 

Version 5.54
   
  Windows Vista Business Edition
 
  Windows 2000 Pro (service pack4 and higher)
 
  Windows XP Pro (service pack 2 and higher)
 

  Vista Support added

 
Version 5.40
   
  Windows 2000 Pro (service pack4 and higher)
 
  Windows XP Pro (service pack 2 and higher)
 

  Support for Hydro2000S+ added
  New Directory Structure Implemented (see note*)
  Changes to SOP version Control
  Identification of Scirocco venturi type
  Scirocco cleaning cycle added
  Pre-measurement delay added.
  Customisation of Source Name and Lot name fields added.
   
 

* Since the launch of Windows 2000™, the Windows™ operating system has been set up to discourage the storage of data files into the Program Files group of folders. In order to avoid the security access problems associated with using the Program Files folders, this version of software has been set up to store data in the C:\Documents and Settings\ All Users\ set of folders. The root Mastersizer 2000 program directory will therefore be set to:

• For Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Malvern Instruments\Mastersizer 2000
• For Windows 2000: C:\Documents and Settings\ All Users\Documents\Malvern Instruments\Mastersizer 2000

The software installation procedure will automatically move all of the user data from the previous root directory (C:\Program Files\ Malvern Instruments\ Mastersizer 2000) into the new directory structure. It is therefore important, as a safeguard only, that all Measurement Data, SOPs, Custom Calculations, Custom Report pages, Audit trails, Export Templates, Mastersizer 2000 Security files and other customer specific Mastersizer 2000 configurations are backed up before installing this software.


 
Version 5.22
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (Service pack 4 and higher)
 
  Windows XP Professional (Service pack 1a and higher)
 

  Maintenance update.
 

 
Version 5.21
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (Service pack 4 and higher)
 
  Windows XP Professional (Service pack 1a and higher)
 

  Ability to re-analyse with "blue light data removed" added.
 
  Support for hopper fed Scirocco 2000 dry powder feeder added.
 
  21 CFR Part 11 support enhanced (when 21CFR Part 11 Key installed).
 
  Ability to distinguish between locked out and disabled accounts (when 21CFR Part 11 Key installed).
 

 
Version 5.13
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (Service pack 4 and higher)
 
  Windows XP Professional (Service pack 1a and higher)
 

  New Security system.
 
  SOP Version Control (when 21CFR Part 11 Key installed).
 
  Audit Trail (when 21CFR Part 11 Key installed).
 
  Changes to screen report reflected in printed report.
 
  Possible to open other result files whilst a measurement is in progress.
 
  Cleaning cycle for the ADA2000 Dry Powder feeder introduced.
 

 
Version 5.12
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (Service pack 4 and higher)
 
  Windows XP Professional (Service pack 1a and higher)
 

  Support for Adobe Acrobat 6.0 added
 

 
Version 5.11
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (Service pack 3 and higher)
 
  Windows XP Professional (Service pack 1a and higher)
 

  Maintenance update
 

 
Version 5.10
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (service pack 2 and higher)
 

  Maintenance update
 

 
Version 5.00
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (Service pack 2 and higher)
 

  Provision to use the operating systems local settings for date and time.
 

 
Version 4.00
   
  Windows NT 4.0 (Service pack 6a and higher)
 
  Windows 2000 (Service pack 2 and higher)
 

  Support for the Autosampler 2000 added
 
  Provision of an auto-concentration utility for the Autosampler 2000

 
Version 3.20
   
  Windows 95 (revision B or higher)

  Windows 98 (First and second edition)

  Windows NT 4.0 (service pack 5 and higher)

  Windows 2000 (service pack 1 and higher)


  Additional features for support of the 21 CFR Part 11 upgrade package (applicable to FDA-regulated users only)...requires purchase of additional 21 CFR part 11 software.

  Support for an abbreviated clean cycle on the Hydro S/G wet accessories (only suitable for non-persistent sample materials).

  Improved diagnostics on the Hydro 2000µP.

  Cell removal safety cutout on the Hydro 2000µP ultrasonics.

  Most recently used SOP history on the menu bar.


 
Version 3.01
   
  Windows 95 (revision B or higher)

  Windows 98 (First and second edition)

  Windows NT 4.0 (service pack 5 and higher)


  Support for the Hydro2000P Micro volume sample dispersion accessory.

  Custom Calculations for Quality Control purposes introduced into Report Designer.

  Examples of Custom Calculations for Aspect Ratio and DDE or Active X data transfer included in Help.

  Grade Efficiency Plot (Tromp Curve).

  Rosin Rammler Plot.

  Phi Table.

  Variable sensitivity analysis.

  Red light only measurement.

  Repeat measurements for manual accessory SOPs and Automatic averaging.

  Corrupt File Data Recovery.

  Measurement Filename included in footer of printed page.


 
Version 2.00
   
  Windows 95 (revision B or higher)

  Windows 98 (First and second edition)

  Windows NT 4.0 (service pack 5 and higher)

 

  Ability to emulate a result from an alternative particle sizing technique.

  Secured Layered Access.

  Numbering of records as they are created.

  Ability to customize the fields on the records page.

  Ability to display trends as a graph.Ten Fold increase in file access speed.

  Enable analysis to use a different value for refractive index for blue light.

  More flexible ultrasonic control.

  Addition of a Manual fill and Manual clean facility.

  Zoom in on the graph.

  "Vari-Flow" option.

  Number of snaps recorded before time out for dry measurements.