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  - EasyController Windows - Release Notes 
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  [+] New feature has been added
  [!] Feature has been improved
  [#] Feature has been fixed
  [-] Feature has been removed

	
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   Release 1.9.0
        16/12/2020  [+] Added support for skID reader.
                    [!] Antenna management has been refactorized, to prevent
                        an hw fault condition where a logical source has no antenna
                        attached.
                    [+] New banners and logo applied.
                    [+] Added support for skID EU e US reader
                    [!] Minor changes on inventory columns visualization.
                    [#] Fixed a bug on RCM inventory callback.
                    [#] Fixed a bug on TID reading (Continuous non-RCM) when TID is not
                        enabled in configuration file.
                    [!] Added double buffering to ListView control to avoid visual 
                        flickering when more than one tag is detected during Continuous
                       (RCM or not) is running. 

   Release 1.8.0
        06/07/2019  [!] refactoring: inventory statistics as indipendent class
                    [+] added parameters in global preferences for connection 
                        type and address
                    [!] refactoring: changed logical source addressing for tags
                        read by continuouus inventory when user want to operate 
                        with the tag using contextual menu.				

   Release 1.7.10
        31/10/2018  [#] fixed bug: reintroduced missing status bottom bar 
  
   Release 1.7.9
        01/10/2018  [#] fixed bug: using 1240 with barcode, antenna 0 was disabled
                        instead of the correct antenna 1, as for legacy reasons:
                        the reader had in origin two linear antennae and the barcode
                        and in the newest reader the two antennae have been replaced 
                        by a single circular antenna, so antenna 1 must be disabled 
                        in EasyController interface
                    [+] added support for Hadron and Proton
                    [!] refreshed graphics: banner, splash and about images
                    [#] fixed bug on opening GPIO dialog
  
   Release 1.7.8
        26/06/2018  [#] fixed bug: on stopping inventory with large population of tags
                        there was a communication error   
                    [#] fixed bug: in case of wrong link profile, the values
                        chosen for LBT and antenna matching flags were not
                        properly saved.
                        Added an alert dialog for the user, now the values are saved 
                    [#] fixed bug: in case of wrong antenna number defined in 
                        reader settings file, communication was closed.
                        Added one more check for error from reader, the error is 
                        ignored and the erroneus antenna id is uncheked from UI

                    [!] added customization id info for customized reader
                        the info is displayed in model field as: 
                        <model> [CUST/<customization_id>]

   Release 1.7.7
        20/06/2018  [#] fixed bug: for customized readers is always loaded the
                        dummy profile, even if the reader could work as the 
                        correspondant standard model ( seen on iRFID500x );
                        now in case of custom reader the app tries to loaded
                        the standard model profile

   Release 1.7.6
        01/06/2018  [#] fixed bug: on customized readers (seen as dummy-reader), 
                        on selecting "settings"/"source configuration"
                        the access to non-existent antenna gives an exception
					
   Release 1.7.5
        24/05/2018  [#] fixed bug on inventory
                    [!] reviewed timeout on connection
					
   Release 1.7.4
        22/05/2018  [!] ESeals mode: added error check on read tag memory
                    [+] ESeals mode: added config parameter to identify valid TID
                    [!] improved check on error
                    [+] added timeout on connect/disconnect functions
					
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   Release 1.7.3
        15/05/2018  [+] ESeals mode: added check of "external power supply bit" with 
                        new status "OVERPOWER"
                    [#] ESeals mode: fixed bug in opening alert on inventory start/stop
                    [+] added support for R4301P
                    [#] added check on reader capabilities before opening GPIO dialog 
                    [+] added source selection in SourceMap dialog

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   Release 1.7.2
        04/05/2018  - set status to unknown as eseal exit reading field
					- Added ESeals mode for Single and Coninous (not RCM) inventory mode
					- added settings checkbox to handle eseals mode
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   Release 1.7.0
        12/03/2018  - Added support for Hex and iRFID5000*
                    - Added matching for up to four antennas, 
					  match on connect only for the first one
					- calculation of radiated power modified to evaluate up 
					  to four antennas
					- added settings menu item to show dialog for source/antenna mapping
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   Release 1.6.0
        17/07/2015  -  Now EasyController logs the checked entry even if the
                       relative fields aren't visible in the main listview.
                    -  Added SOUTH_AFRICA regulation for DUMMY, R1260U e
                       R1170U[HIDP-APLP]
                    -  Now if reader support the auto TID reading, and
                       the TID column in the main listview is checked, TID
                       will be full printed.
                    -  Added the automatch support in reader config files. Now
                       in Options -> Advanced user can perform an automatch and
                       select the automatch on connect if the reader support it.
                    -  Added support for the R1260[E-U][B].
                    -  Modified the Read and Write form: now user can write and
                       read asynchronously and writing can be done directly on 
                       memory gridview.
                    -  Reinforced the ProgramID command when password is provided.
                    -  Modified the string in the Lock.cs file from "RESERVED(PWD)"
                       to "RESERVED(ACCESS)" to match the memory bank combobox in
                       the Lock form.
                    -  Added support for R1250 models.
                    -  Added PERU regulation for R1230CB, R1260I, R1260U[B].
                    -  Changed the power visualization, when used the cable loss
                       or antenna gain: default power in this case will be show in
                       mWerp.
                    -  Added support for R1240IE[B] and R1240IU[B] and disabled Ant1
                       from the logical source settings when connected reader is
                       R1240IEB and R1240IUB.
                    -  Added support for R1171O[E-U][APLP-HIDP].
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   Release 1.5.0
        20/06/2014  -   Modified the Antenna Refresh Status button management
                        for DUMMY reader
                    -   Added support for qId-mini R1170[E-U-J][APLP-HIDP]
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   Release 1.4.4
        3/02/2014   -  Added a check on Antenna-management during continuos inventory,
                       to avoid exception throwing with reader like A828BTEU or
                       similar.
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   Release 1.4.3
        7/01/2014   -  Modified "Disable Clearing List" menu item logic to a 
                       "Clear List" one.
                    -  Modified SourceRegrouping management to avoid
                       an exception throwing with reader like SLATE or QUARK.
                    -  Added MALAYSIA KOREA and AUSTRALIA and added FM4_TX40RX256
                       Link profile for ETSI_302208 on R1230CB.      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Release 1.4.2
        12/12/2013  -   Modified parse checking over Cable Loss and Antenna Gain for
                        different decimal input separator (comma allowed).
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   Release 1.4.1
        13/11/2013  -   Changed the loading of multiplexer options form (A0-A1 value)
                        and the addressing of the RF Outs when a tag operation is 
                        performed. 
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   Release 1.4.0
        10/07/2013  -   Create Dummy Reader for testing hardware releases
                    -   Added A528B Compatibility.
                    -   Added 300 ms delay on Connect for non-BlueSoleil stack to
			            provide old A828BT compatibility.
                    -   Added "Copy" in tag's menu to copy content of a cell in
                        clipboard
                    -   Changed combobox for serial connection to editable mode.
                    -   Changed textbox of ip connection in a listbox that keeps
                        the last ip used.This list will be lost every time the
                        user exits from demo.
                    -   Now modifing the EPC code in R&W window generates a warning
                        that specifies to re-do a new inventory.
                    -   Now connect can be launch also by pressing enter in Address
                        listbox or combobox, in connection window.
                    -   Now in General Options, at continuos mode is present a new
                        button that can enable real continuous mode (RCM) and the
                        trigger mode, if reader has a dedicate hw button for inventory
                        (e.g. qID).
                    -   Added Trigger,RCM, TID Reading, XPC and PC option to all
                        reader's configuration file.
                    -   Added support for R1270C.
                    -   Added support for Multiplexer RA0003. Now users can enable
                        RF Outs from the dedicated window in Tools menu. Multiplexing
                    -   works only with Loop mode (not RCM,buffered or single shot).
                    -   Added POWER SWEEP mode in Reader Configuration.
                    -   Added Columns reordering.
                    -   Added Flipping Target Mode, useful for testing S2 and S3
                        gen 2 session.
                    -   Fixed bug on R&W Window. Now we can correctly choose an 
                        address higher than 9999 up to 65535.
                    -   For non ETSI regulation, channels, LBT/FHSS and regulations
                        themself are now not-editable.
                        
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   Release 1.3.0
        22/11/2012  -   Upgraded to version 1.3.0
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   Release 1.2.1
        06/11/2012  -   Fixed AntennaGain and Cable Loss wrong parsing, changed
                        with invariant culture parameter.
                    -   Fixed inverted assembly version visualization, in About
                        window.
                    -   Changed default SDK from 4.2.1 to 4.4.0.
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   Release 1.2.0
        26/10/2012  -   Added R1240I and R1240IB support
                    -   fixed BT SPP name listing bug from OS (wrong characters 
                        at the end of com port name like "COM14w@")
                    -   Fixed asssembly version number visualization change.
                    -   Substituion of the support mail from personal to 
                        support.
                    -   Added link to www.caenrfid.it

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    Release 1.1.0
        28/03/2012  -   .NET Framework demo version upgrade, from 2.0 to 4.0.
                        This helped against some .NET SerialPort uncatchable 
                        I/O exception (i.e on USB Serial cable disconnect and
                        reconnect event).

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    Release 1.0.0
        22/09/2011  -   Initial release.

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