Thank you for using Synergy Manager.  

This version of Synergy Manager operates in monitor/demo mode without the
HASP security key and with full capabilities when run with the key.

Downloads, patches, news and application notes concerning this software can be found at 
http://www.tidaleng.com.

New Features:

1. Fixes a bug with Yokagawa 750/550 events that prevents profiles from being downloaded 
   with ramp times over 99 minutes.

2. Updates Aladdin driver install program to version 5.50 for Windows XP only.

Please see release build section below for a complete list of new Features and Fixes.

Best Regards,
Tidal Engineering Corporation  (www.tidaleng.com)

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Software Installation - Synergy Manager User Manual - Installation section
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Synergy Manager software installation has been enhanced through the use 
of Installshield installation software.  This enhancement simplifies the 
installation process and uses standard Microsoft Windows installation 
conventions.  

WARNING: Do not insert the USB Dongle key until application has been properly installed (Note 8).

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1. First close all running programs (see Note 1).

2. Uninstall any previous versions of Synergy Manager including ‘Monitor Only’ 
versions before installing this new version.  Previous versions of this software
are not compatible.

3. Insert the installation CD into the proper drive and navigate to drive root folder.
If necessary unzip program files into a temporary folder before proceeding to next step.

4. Run the Synergy Manager setup program (SynergyMan_Setup.exe) file from the run option
of the start menu.

5. Follow the installation instructions on the screen.

6. Insert the Synergy Manager USB Dongle Key in a USB port on the PC and start the Synergy Manager from the Start Menu.

Notes:

1. Do not insert USB dongle key before Synergy Manager has been properly installed.  If the USB Dongle key
is inserted before application has been properly installed, Microsoft Windows™ operating systems may unintentionally
assign the wrong software driver to the USB Dongle key.  This will cause Synergy Manager not to recognize the USB dongle
even though it is inserted, and thus cause Synergy Manager to run in ‘Monitor Mode Only’.  Please see 
‘Known issues’section of the Synergy Manager User Manual Rev. S (9/15/2008) for more information on this issue.

2. No other programs should be running during the installation.

3. The latest revision of the ‘Synergy Manager User Manual’ can be found in the \Support folder
of the installation CD and can also be downloaded from the Tidal Engineering website (www.TidalEng.com).
Copy the ‘Synergy Manager User Manual’ PDF file to the Synergy Manager installation folder for
proper displaying.

4. For Microsoft Windows™ 2000 users:  If the Synergy Manager setup program warns that it is
about to replace a newer file with an older one, select the response that will cancel the installation 
of the older version of the file, keeping the newer one.

5. For Microsoft Windows™ XP, Microsoft Windows™ 2000 and Microsoft Windows™ NT 4.0, user must have
administrator’s privileges to install this software (Rev. 2.05 and up).

6. Adobe Acrobat reader software must be installed for Synergy Manager to properly display the user manual.
If Adobe Acrobat is not installed, copy AcroReader51_ENU.exe located in the \Support folder of CD to a
‘Temp’ folder; then with the run option of the start menu, execute the program (AcroReader51_ENU.exe).  Then
follow the on screen setup instructions that appear.

7. During the install process it may be necessary for the setup program to reboot the PC to allow updated
files to be used during installation.  This is normal and it is handled automatically by setup program, 
just follow on screen instructions.

8. DCOM95.exe, DCOM98.exe and Acrobat Reader 5.1 can be found on the install CD in the
\Support folder. It is not necessary to manually install DCOM95.exe or DCOM98.exe as the Synergy Manager setup.exe now installs these files automatically.

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Tidal Engineering Corporation(c) 2008 www.tidaleng.com

Synergy Manager Environmental Laboratory Management Software

P/N TE1566

Revision History

This section describes any new features incorporated into Synergy Manager since first release.
Version 2.12.21
	Maintenance Release Build.

        *Fixes a bug with Yokagawa 750/550 events that prevents profiles from being downloaded 
         with ramp times over 99 minutes.

        *Updates Aladdin driver install program to version 5.50 for Windows XP only.

Version 2.12.20
	Release Build.

	*Added a Temperature / Pressure (CH 3) configuration for 
	 VT5 controllers that have a three channel configuration where
	 pressure is on channel 3.  In this configuration channel 2 is not
	 displayed or controlled.  This is a workaround until multichannel 
	 configurations support is added.
   
	*Added TCP/IP, GPIB, and RS232 support for Thermotron 4800 via Synergy488 Module. 

	*Added profile support for Thermontron 4800.

	*Improved Synergy488 module communication support for VT3 and W942.

        *Added 'Set Time' feature to VT3 for easier setting of controller time.

        *Added ability to save 'Process Graph Data' to a CSV file for later viewing or archiving.

        *Added Temperature Only configuration to VersaTenn 5, Synergy Controllers and compatibles.

Version 2.12.Beta
	Beta Release Build.

	Note: User Manual has not been completely updated for this release and may contain
	typos and other inconsistencies.

	*Added a Temperature / Pressure (CH 3) configuration for 
	 VT5 controllers that have a three channel configuration where
	 pressure is on channel 3.  In this configuration channel 2 is not
	 displayed or controlled.  This is a workaround until multichannel 
	 configurations support is added.
   
	*Added TCP/IP, GPIB, and RS232 support for Thermotron 4800 via Synergy488 Module. 

	*Added profile support for Thermontron 4800.

	*Improved Synergy488 module communication support for VT3 and W942.

Version 2.11.53
	Maintenance Release Build.

        *Fixes a channel two scaling display problem introduced when adding the 
         Temperature Pressure configuration for VersaTenn 5 /Synergy Controller /Compatibles (VT5).

Version 2.11.52
	Maintenance Release Build.

        *Added Temperature Only (Temp Only) single channel configuration for the Watlow F4 (WF4)
         using a Watlow F4S single channel controller.

        *********************************************************************************************
       *Fixes an intermittent 90103 (No response from controller) error when a Watlow F4S single 
        channel controller is used with a Synergy488 module.

Version 2.11.51
	Maintenance Release Build.

	*Added Temperature/ Pressure configuration for VersaTenn 5 /Synergy Controller /Compatibles (VT5).

Version 2.11.50
	Release Build.

       *Added the ability to communicate with Tidal Engineering’s TCweb Temperature Aquisition
        System via TCP/IP Telnet. This new feature allows the addition of up to 160 external 
        temperature sensors for UUT testing and data logging for controllers that do not have 
        that capability builtin.  To learn more about the TCweb Temperature Aquisition System,
	visit Tidal Engineering's Website at www.tidaleng.com to download press releases and the
        latest user manual.

       *Added enhanced method of displaying PDF files.  Menus have been changed to reflect new
       error displays when PDF files do not exist in proper folders..

       *Added enhanced Alert system menu option, caption changes to denote action when clicked.

       *Added enhanced Chamber Definition display for better readability and smoother operation with 
       Tooltips added for detail information.

       *Added VersaTenn 3 Temperature Only mode configuration support.

       *Added messages to Alarm Limits screen to indicate that delay setting are disabled when limit
       checking is enabled

       *Added new print with white background feature for graph printouts.

       ***********************************************************************************************
       *Fixed graph pop-up menu intermittent collapse and expand issue.  Now uses discrete buttons
       instead of pop-up menu.

       *Fixed Y750 Decimal point display issue.  Application now uses proper variable to display
       process variables with proper decimal point (scaling).

       *Changed exported log file LogTime and Time field formats to reflect  a 24-hr clock for 
       easier importing.

       *Fixed TCP/IP address format check where parts 1,3 can be zero. Original check did not
       allow this.

       *Fixed WF4 profileoneexists check problem by adding special read  enable mode.

       *Fixed VT5 Multiple alarm display, if multiple alrms occurred only the last one would display.

       *Fixed Y750 WaitStep issue, user must supply actual value for step  to work properly.
       Controller does not support wait for just time.

       *Fixed database cleanup error in 'FCLEAR_NON_USED' function, log  records could be left orphaned.

       *Fixed VT4 Profile issue where profile would not stop on end step.

       *Fixed VT3 Channel 2 display when controller is in Extended range mode.

Version 2.10.82
	Maintenance Release Build.

	*Enhanced 'General Status' message to include Chamber Status, Chamber Alarm(*) or Program Alarm Flags(+).

	*Fixed RS485 and GPIB device addressing.  RS485 is single ended so only address 1 is available.

	*Fixed RS232 and RS485 controller communications preset clearing problem.  Dropdown List was continously 
        being loaded if 'Back' button was clicked then "Next".

	*Default logging criteria check boxes are now cleared when creating a chamber.  Must select at least one
        before logging can be enabled.

	*Added Temperature/Altitude mode for Watlow F4.  Channel 2 units are set for "Kft".

Version 2.10.81
	Maintenance Release Build.

	*Updates resize control to v4.1.

	*Changes default installation to 'ALL USERS', so all user of PC can use application.

	*Enhanced resize event Error reporting/handling.

	*Fixes Alarm Updating so repeat alarms are now flagged for Alert System.  Converts automation
	errors to hex equivalents.

	*Enhanced 'General Status' message to include Chamber Alarm(*) or Program Alarm Flags(+).

	*Fixes 'Msgs' tab alarm sorting problem.

	*Fixes Alert System "Subscript out of range (SetTime)" Error.

	*Fixes Alert System unrecognized Category error.

	*Fixes test email addressee issue where alerts are sent 
	to test email addressee after sending a test email.

Version 2.10.80
	Release Build.

	*Revised Synergy Manager User Manual, added a section for each controller so information can 
	be grouped together for easy reference. Created a release notes page, a new document to 
	hold past and current revision information, and revised the Quick Start Guide.

	*Adds new Autoload feature for loading chamber windows on application startup.  Feature 
	is set via Preferences menu or when defining a chamber.

	*Adds support for RS485 networking using the Synergy488 module.  Currently only the 
	Watlow F4 and Partlow 1460 controllers are supported.

	*Adds Autostart step profile support for VT3, VT4, VT5, and WF4 controllers.  See specific 
	controller section for details.

	*Adds drop down list of RS232 presets for controllers and communication methods. 
	This makes it easier in selecting default parameters for  controllers and communications.

	*Adds Temp/Vibration - Halt/Hass configuration for Versatenn 5 controller and compatibles.

	*Adds a 'GPIB PC Card Define' communication method to specifically define the PC GPIB 
	interface without using a combined communication method (Synergy488/GPIB IEEE).   For GPIB 
	communications the PC interface must be defined first, then define subsequent chamber GPIB 
	communication devices during chamber definition by choosing appropriate GPIB method.

	*Adds support for a Watlow F4 Temperature/Temperature mode.

	*Adds display for Watlow F4 analog inputs  via the Events tab.

	*Adds an enhanced profile run display with step time remaining information for VT3, W942, and WF4.

	*Adds a default input code message for code 7222 upon chamber load for Partlow 1460/62.

	*Removes Hold Event support for Watlow F4 Hold step with this version (2.10.80).

	*Numerous background fixes and enhancements to optimize functionality of GUI interface and 
	ease of operation.

	*Fixes a occasional graph error where the graph index times are out of synchronization.  Now all 
	graph time indexes are synchronized with main chamber timer so this error will not occur.

	*Fixes graph control resource hogging problem when more than one chamber is utliling the 
        RS485 networking capability.

	*Fixes Hold step skip over problem, and Profile step time display problem with Partlow 1460/62. Corrected 
	profile step time remaining display, set cycles parameter to 1 when no loop step is defined for 
	a downloaded profile so the profile only runs once. 

	*Fixes Partlow input select button blinking problem.

	*Fixes Partlow PB2 and PB1 values displayed in wrong order.  

	*Fixes discrepancies with Partlow parameter descriptions.  Some parameters used modbus command names which 
	do not correlate to the controller parameter which causes confusion.  Corrected various other problems 
	with Partlow display and moved variables specific to running profiles to the profile tab (Profile Control).  
	Application now downloads profile to Profile number 1.

	*Fixes VT3 problems with humidity display when switching between Temp/Humidity and Temp/Pressure mode.

	*Fixes possible problem with Watlow 942 events tied together for a profile hold step.  Now both are 
	defaulted to the OFF position.

Version 2.09.51
	Maintenance Build.

	*Fixes profile hold, jump step and profile remaining time display problems with
	 Partlow controllers.

Version 2.09.50
	Release Build.

	*Adds new controller support for Yokogawa 550/750.

	*Now downloads profiles to profile 1 for the Watlow F4 so users can keep 
	profiles created manually in other locations.

Version 2.08.29
	Release Build. Minor Release.

	*Adds new Hasp Key driver to support Windows XP SP2, this version uses HL drivers.

Version 2.08.28
	Release Build. Minor Release.

	*Adds new Hasp Key driver to support Windows XP SP2.

Version 2.08.27
	Release Build. Bug Fix.

	*Fixed bug where numeric entry keypad locks up and chamber window is not usable.

Version 2.08.26
	Release Build.

	*Adds new Alarm and Deviation checks feature which has programmable delay settings.

	*The Watlow F4 can now utilize the Synergy-TCPIP communication method which utilizes
	the Synergy488 module to provide ethernet TCP/IP connectivity.

	*Corrected chamber window status messages when port disconnects abruptly.  Chamber status
	would indicate a ‘Connecting’ state which was not correct.  Synergy Manager now displays
	the proper chamber state when a port disconnects abruptly or due to error.

	*Corrected a problem whereby the same TCP IP address could not be used for a chamber that
	had its controller changed.  Synergy Manager now allows the utilizing of the edited chamber
	TCP IP address if the controller has been changed and supports that communication method.

	*Added command button on the events page of the VT5 and Synergy controllers to
	‘Acknowledge all errors’.  This will allow errors that self clear to be removed from the
	controller’s error list.  This button will not clear errors where the error condition still
	persists, the cause of the error must be determined and rectified first.  The button does
	allow remote ‘ACK’ of all errors at once, there by removing the need to manually ‘ACK’ 
	the error at the controller which will allow the error to clear if the condition does.

Version 2.07.07
	Release Build. Minor Changes

	*Adds new preset button for Synergy488-RS232 communication method under the define a port 
	menu selection.

Version 2.07.06
	Release Build. Minor Changes
	
	*Adds new communication method called Synergy-RS232 which utilizes the Synergy488 RS232 
	 port to communicate with Versatenn 3, Watlow 942, Watlow F4 and Partlow 1460/62 natively
         using ASCII or Modbus RTU as required.

Version 2.07.05.
	Release Build. Minor Changes

	*Adds capability to selectively display alarms for Partlow 1460/1462 profile controller.

	*Change of IEEE-GPIB communication method to reflect use of Synergy488-GPIB interface.  No change
         to GPIB operation.  

	*Enlarging of chamber window to display longer port names. 
	
	*All Ethernet-TCPIP / Synergy488-TCPIP ports are now defined from the ports menu allowing for
         a easier user interface.

        *Synergy Manager now supports VT5 download of infinite loop step (-1).

Version 2.07.04.
	Release Build. Adds RS485 support for Partlow 1460/1462 controller.  Modified Error messages during 
	"Connecting" phase to be more descriptive.

Version 2.06.21.
	Release Build. Adds support for Partlow 1460/1462 controller and profile
        control support for Watlow F4.

Version 2.06.20.   
	Beta release adds support for Partlow 1460/1462 controller.  Adds profile
        control support for Watlow F4.

Version 2.05.29.   
	New build to fix Custom Action problem with Hasp Key Installation.

Version 2.05.28.   
	New build strategy to fix lost of file references. .

Version 2.05.27.   
	Various builds with new version of Modbus control to fix com port support above com port 9.
	Fixes need to upgrade OS file.

Version 2.05.24 - 26.   
	Various builds with new version of Modbus control to fix com port support above com port 9.
	Non working non releases.
		
Version 2.05.23.   
	Rebuilt with new version of Modbus control to fix com port support above com port 9.
        Application may need OS upgrade (MFC40.dll).

Version 2.05.22.   
	Finalized PC serial port support at 16 ports.  Minor upgrade release.

Version 2.05.21.   
	*Increased PC serial port support to 256 ports. Test build.

Version 2.05.20.   
	Intial Release.



