Release Notes - DDS Software

Version 3.9.4

December 5, 2024

• New ultrasound limits + basic report

• Planetary gearbox calculator added+ spectrum labels

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  CSV Export – added time option

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  Trend multigraph – legend optionally with units  (Globals/StaticGraphs/Show Units in Legend)

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  VV – improved version

Version 3.9.3

July 23, 2024

• QR codes support
• Picture transfer from Machine + measuring point / Route image
• Measure&Save ( One value/ Interval/Stop )
  
  Online systems features
• Manual (One Value/Interval)
• Machine threshold

• Vib. Vis. - advanced functions (freq detection, area selection, stabilization, modes)

• Time - Import time signal from CSV

• Time - option to enter a default cursor

• Graph - exact setting of window dimensions

  Changes

• Shortcuts in Data cell/Online Tab - removed "Min", Min threshold -> Machine threshold, shortcut in the tree as "MThres"

Version 3.9.2

March 22, 2024

• Vibration Visualization
• Machine reports
• The new speed input logic / changing the speed of the machine will not affect the already measured data - it must be entered via Set 1x
  
  ATTENTION !!!
  The database type has changed. Older versions of DDS will not open databases from 3.9.2. version 3.9.2.

Version 3.8.2

May 4, 2023

• New VA5/4 functions support
• Route saving mode - retrig
• Oversampling - twf, orbits...
• Octave analysis ( ranges, limits, qualifier type )
• Last value ( preview )

Version 3.8.1

March 16, 2023

• New function DataLogger for online systems
• FResp –New grapfs for Ampl and Ampl + Phase
• Overall values graphs – X axis in speed
• Record – Audio playback possibility
• Set 1x – allows to switch off recalculations in tree structure
• Vibrio M - sorting of machines in the order as in VAx devices
• VA3/4/5 – saving of angles with direction of rotation info
  
  
• New options for online systems

  - unlock PC option
  - new setting dialog for A3716/A3800
  - new property Trig Timeout (A3716/A3800 from 2.81 fw version)

Version 3.8.0

June 17, 2022

• New function DataLogger for online systems
• Import of limits from portable devices
• Flat Top window

Version 3.6.2

February 16, 2022

• DDS 2022
• New DB version (all DDS software using same databases should be actualized)
• FASIT - possibility to define limit multiplies for speed and acceleration
• Adash Limits – limit multiplies for velocity and acceleration
• New online data saving
  - settings is done in data cells
  - new data types MinMax and density
• New function Find sidebands in spectra 
• Route window improvement (option of machines position change for VA3/4/5 )
• Data type Ampl + Phase – option to enter required frequency

Version 3.5.3

May 21, 2021

• Improvement – copying within trees keeps the sensor parameters
• Improvement – bearing shape can be on or off in centerline and orbit
• Improvement – fast change of graphs in tiles
• New data type – complex SMAX (for VA5 Pro / VA4 Pro fw 2.76)

Version 3.5.2

April 12, 2021

• Support Adash Server 2.0 (MySQL 8.0)

Version 3.5.1

January 20, 2021

• Optimization - New Database type, All clients using same DB must be updated ( older clients won't be able to access new DB's ) Stop online data collection before the installation.
• Improvement - Time waveform + Spectum graph, harmonic second cursor
• Improvement - A3716/A3800 possibility to open Remote Desktop feature
• Improvement - New FASIT protocol
• Improvement - Smax support with phase

Version 3.4.5

July 15, 2020

• New function - sound level data cell available for route measurement + online
• New function - Octave spectrum data cell available for route measurement + online
• Improvement - time interval export. Possibility to export only part of the tree.
• Improvement - FFT harmonic cursor, 2nd unit displayed Hz/Speed
• Improvement - speed setting – x2 x4 x1/2 and ¼ option to set
• Improvement - possibility to export FRF as FFT
• Improvement – apml. + phase, Order analysis, Phase shift, order resolution settings
• Improvement – Sending limit values to static data
• Improvement – bearing fault frequencies / BSF changed to BSF2 (2*bsf)
• New language - Romanian

Version 3.4.4

January 15, 2020

• Minor fixes

Version 3.4.3

December 12, 2019

• New function - e-mail notifications in online systems
• New function - direct export of one order from order analysis into APS data cell
• Improvement - Adash limits scale factor settings (Low/Medium/High)
• Improvement – data list sorting by clicking on column
• Improvement - pre(post)trig support for time waveform
• Improvement - pre-fill date and time when entering values manually
• Improvement – delta cursor in trend graphs

Version 3.4.2

October 16, 2019

• Improvement - CSV export now uses units from global settings
• Improvement - data reduction method changed (interval values are no longer used)
• Minor improvements and bug fixes 

Version 3.4.1

August 30, 2019

• Improvement - 0-P value added into time signal right top corner info
• Improvement - possibility to change the emissivity in the thermo graph
• Improvement - quicker time interval export
• Improvement - reduction for filtered orbits
• Improvement - new view type Amplitude + Phase Trend in the Orders graph
• Improvement - Orders trend export changed + possibility to import as APS data cell

Version 3.4.0

August 9, 2019

• New function - VA5Pro analyzer support

Version 3.3.10

July 17, 2019

• New function - A3716 binary input support, tacho trig. level for speed probes
• New function - Failure report
• Improvement - Tree template (Tree backup without data)
• Improvement – New Virtual Unit support
• Improvement - Dynamic data loading improved
• Improvement - Data reduction can be applied only on statics, only on dynamics or both measurements
• Improvement - Conditional measurements can be controlled by value or alarm 

Version 3.3.9

March 21, 2019

• New function - find harmonics 
• Improvement - reworked graph with unit relations
• Improvement – reports reflects active filter(shows only filtered values)
• Improvement - added function to move up/down of saved selections
• Improvement - graph TWF/circular added simple cursor(angle)

Version 3.3.8

January 8, 2019

• New language - Chinese 
• New function - deleting of measurements by time interval
• Improvement - Data Cell Properties dialog window loading time improved
  (for a large number of measurements)
• Improvement – pulses per rotation setting for tacho in online systems

Version 3.3.7

October 18, 2018

• New function - time signal + trend view
• Improvement - DDS Basic version supports SQL database
• Improvement - better spectra toolbar of harmonic / sideband cursors

Version 3.3.6

August 1, 2018

• New function - copying and moving measurements between data cells.
• New function - limits for order analysis.
• New function - first click into spectrum graph turns on the single cursor. You can change this behavior in the global settings.
• New function - fast selection of the same measurements in machine -> press and hold Ctrl + Shift and click on data cell in tree.
• Improvement - you can change active trend (in trend multigraph) by click into legend.
• Improvement - switching the spectrum reference on and off in main menu (Graph tab).
• Improvement - switching the spectrum/trend unit of X axe in main menu (Graph tab).
• Improvement - FASIT measurement contains a new parameter Fmin.
• Change – New online data collection policy. DataManager and HW (dongle key) is needed.
• Other minor improvements

Version 3.3.4

March 9, 2018

• New function - Spectrum data postprocessing (see manual Data Postprocessing)
• New data type File - See manual Reading (Measurement) Properties/Other types/File
• Improvement - Possibility to display only las N days or hours (see manual Settings section/Globals/General/Other/Display Readings from Last)
• Improvement - Possibility to display tooltips in main menu (Disp. Settings section/Globals/General/Other/Disp. Tooltips in Main Menu)

Version 3.3.3

January 15, 2018

• New function – Dynamic data Bit compression (up to 25% database reduction)
• New function – Online status (tool for monitoring of running online projects)
• Improvement – Summary according to data cell name
• Improvement – Automatic hold of data actualization (while working with graph in online database)
• A3716 – relay logic functions support

Version 3.3.1

September 14, 2017

• New unique function - Using statistics of data cell values for Limit values evaluation
• New function - Copying of reference and limit values from one source cell to many data cells at once
• Improvement - Circular time waveform – possibility to set a speed by delta/ periodic cursor or tacho speed
• Improvement - Sensor properties can be entered to many sensors at once
• Improvement - Download of zoom spectra from VA4Pro to DDS
• New data type - Octave spectrum (+ off-route data transfer from VA4Pro)

Version 3.3.0

July 21, 2017

• New function - A3716 - 64 channels Multiplexer setting
• New function - Saving of selected tree items (usefull when you made selection manually,
  you can open that selection again by one click))
• New function - Data compression/reduction (Statics, Spectra, Time signals)
• New function - New measurement (data cell) in 2D or 3D point is automatically defined in
  all inputs (function can be switched on / off)
• New function - Speed manual entry for selected part of the tree (Tree/ Set Speed)
• New graph type - Circular view of Time signal
• Improvement - A3716 – traffic lights colors in current values tab
• Improvement - SQL server – Database name is not derived from tree name
• Improvement - Save filter settings option
• Improvement - Notes in the tree are displayed also as a tooltips
• Improvement - New parameters in Structure report
• Improvement - Reference setting button (reference button can be set as a shortcut)
• Improvement - Labels on Z axis can be displayed in waterfall
• Improvement - Moving of limits by mouse can be switched off (users were accidentally changed limits)
• Improvement - Search in tree list available (searching by name of the tree)
• Improvement - Adjustable thickness signal line in a graph
• Improvement - New option when you run DDS - The default database is opened OR List of
  databases is displayed for selection
• Improvement - Spectra overlay in the multigraph (different colors)

Version 3.2.4

May 16, 2017

• New data type - Order spectrum + support for VA4Pro / A3716 (FW 02.57)
• Improvement - VA4Pro (FW 02.57) support for FRF - PAS added (=Phase Assigned Spectrum)
• Improvement - VA4Pro / A3716 - Support for trigger-controlled measurements -overall/twf/orbit/smax
• Improvement - A3716 Online - twf/orbit values are saved with tacho marks
• Improvement - Twf & orbit values - option to display values with / without offset (gap)
• Improvement - Incompatibility route data cell notification (90kHz range can not be send to VA3 Pro)  
• Improvement - Lubri route Export / Import support (RouteDownloader 1.4.0)
• Improvement - User definition for graph colors in multigraphs available
• New function - Export of data by time interval

Version 3.2.3

March 1, 2017

• DDS 2017
• New data type - Filtered Orbit
• New data type - Ultrasound
• New function - Polar graph from order analysis
• New function - Improved export of data to CSV
• New function - Bearing clearance display for center line and orbit
• Improvement - Modified look of center line graph, GAP settings, speed labels
• Improvement - Modified zoom dialog of 2D graphs
• Other minor improvements

Version 3.2.2

December 22, 2016

• New function - VA3 Lite for free version of DDS
• New function - playback ACMT, periodic cursor
• New function - check update, download and installation
• New function - zoom window for spectrograph
• Improvement - sensors - ac/dc/acdc
• Improvement - sorting in tree list
• Improvement - multicopy tree items
• Improvement - warning icon for expired route measurements
• Improvement - simplification of bearing database window
• Improvement - better indication of transfer route to instrument
• Change - settlings prolongation settings moved to sensor settings

Version 3.2.1

November 15, 2016

• New protocol type - Last monitored machines
• New function - create short name or remove tree item from route path
• New function - Virtual Unit as instrument (all function from VA4) + directory selection for data
• Improvement - playback speed for time waveform
• Improvement - definition 2D, 3D sensors in sensor database
• Improvement - added global settings Detect Type for Acc/Vel/Disp in Spectrum/Order analysis
• Improvement - now it is possible to move the Legend by mouse
• Improvement - frf - added auto phase option
• Improvement - logic of speed inheritance

Version 3.2.0

September 23, 2016

• Brand new failure report type - created from FASIT measirements and user notes
• New function - Backup/Restore tree (database)
• New graph type - time waveform waterfall
• New function - current values display from A3716 (requires new version firmware A3716 v2.52)
• New function - last N readings included to report
• VA4, VA3 - support of new notes format (VA4 2.52, VA3 v1.08)
• VA4, VA3 - manually entered speed in route (VA4 2.52, VA3 v1.08)
• VA4, VA3 - settling prolongation for sensors (VA4 2.52, VA3 v1.08)
• A3716 - contains FASIT mesurement type (A3716 v2.52)

Version 3.1.9

August 3, 2016

• New graph type - filtered orbit (for order analysis)
• New function - add new averaging type for static data cells (VA4Pro/VA3Pro - lin, min, max, median)
• New function - add new limits types for static data cells
• Improvement - safely remove instrument
• Improvement - new drawing modes of cursor (Globals/Skin/Cursor Drawing Mod - XOR, Mask ..)
• Improvement - add "Keep Original Selection" into filtration dialog (save first tree item under witch is filtered)

Version 3.1.8

June 9, 2016

• Improvement - Virtual Unit as new instrument(available for license with VA3 or VA4)
• Improvement - Lock Cursor also changing cursor type in other graphs
• New Graph Type - spectrum Amplitude Trend(Amplitude/Speed)
• Improvement - now Trend Multigraph can display relations between units on Y axes
• Improvement - FASIT can be dislay only as trend
• Vibrio M - support for FASIT values(FW 4.55 and newer)

Version 3.1.7

May 19, 2016

• New data type - FASIT (VA4Pro/VA3)
• New data type - IR Temperature(VA3/Vibrio)
• Improvement - Gear definiton (+removed tacho factor)
• New function - Frequency Families
• New function - Variable Speed
• German Language

Version 3.1.6

April 21, 2016

• New function - VA4Pro (fw 2.48) / VA3Pro (fw 1.05) Scaled detect type
• New function - Axe X in Order
• Improvement - Timewaveform/ACMT + Spec - spectrum only from selected delta(periodic) cursor
• Improvement - Timewaveform/ACMT axe X in sec
• Improvement - more params. in initial settings dialog(power. freq, units)
• New function - report Statistics
• Improvement - change dB range by local menu, only for graph spectrograph

Version 3.1.5

April 1, 2016

• VA4Pro/VA3 - records in instrument window
• VA4Pro - variable speed new machine parameter(VA4Pro fw 2.48)
• Improvement - analyse record accessible via double click in tree/right click in record preview
• Improvement - plays sound from timewaveform only from delta cursor
• Improvement - reports show either full tree items path or reduce path

Version 3.1.4

March 10, 2016

• Improvement - report opening on startup
• Fixed bug in route database(Tbl_Dyn... not exist)

Version 3.1.3

February 29, 2016

• New function - play time waveform as a sound
• New function - induction(asynchronous) motor analysis
• New function - peak hiding in spectrum graphs
• New function - report of last measurements
• Improvement - route - send data cells in alarmed state
• Improvement - preview for record data cell

Version 3.1.1

February 5, 2016

• DDS 2016
• New data type - frequency response
• New view type of spectrum - spektrograf
• New function - tree synchronization
• New function - gearbox frequencies calculator
• New function - reference values in static and spectrum data
• New time waveform & orbit feature - display + DC offset
• More informations in extended props
• New way to edit limits or bands - can be modify by mouse from graph
• Reports - is possible choose displayed columns
• Online - search online units in network
• New function - Save and display tacho marks from VA4/VA3 timewaveform and orbit
• Improvement - enabled label multieditation

Version 3.1.0

November 24, 2015

• Phase: AUTO - new Y axe range type for aps reading
• New Data Cell types - Balancing report and Image
• Gradient - new draw style of waterfall (Global settings/All Graphs/Waterfall/Draw Style)
• New filtration task - by Route
• New spectrum feature - Top Peaks List (Spectrum/Right click/Labels/Display Top Peaks)
• Edit data in Data List enabled (Edit, Add, Delete)

Version 3.0.0

October 9, 2015

• Vibrio Route Downloader
• Online

Version 2.2.8

September 24, 2015

• VA4Pro/VA3 Route Downloader
• User Permissions
• Time interval for Next machine
• Fixed scales
• Multiselection for bearing edit
• Loading last N measurements (static)

Version 2.2.5/6

July 29, 2015

• Change order of displayed bands(clearer for many overlapping bands)
• Add to cursor bar(spectrum and time waveform) order information(frequency in multiples speed)
• Now confirmation isn't save in Confirmation Note(if delete Confirmation Note, confirmation remain). Now you can confirm Tree Item. Can be done Undo Confirmation.
• Basic report, by reading incorrectly displayed alarm whole Data Cell
• Generate report, when you press shortcut, has not written text

Version 2.2.4

June 22, 2015

• After selecting Data Cell and pressing key Tab, will be selected Data Cell of same type and same quantity in next measurement point
• Shortcur for skip to next Meas Point/Machine
• Add speed information into Cursor Bar in APS Graph (graph type Polar)
• Add into global settings number stacked columns
• Shortcut for graph maximalization/minimization
• Function Item Summary by selection in Tab Tree/Items/Summary
• Shortcut for skip to previous/next tab

Version 2.2.1

May 28, 2015

• Tree windows arrangement: Tab Tree/Panel Tree Window/Tile Horizontal, Tile Vertical, Cascade
• Active graph copied to clipboard by shortcut Ctrl + C, add caption from graph window to graph in clipboard
• Warning when exceeding route size in Vibrio M
• Initial Vibrio Ex support
• Warning by exceeded 90% maximum size of demo DB(200MB) + warning by exceeded maximum size of demo DB
• Add function compress in to tab Tools (available for Free DDS)
• Graph ACMT - Ampl + Spec
• Compact mode for generate reports(you can activate in Global settings/General/Other/Report Compact Mode)
• Associate DDS 2014 with the .ndb file extension (option in installation or in Windows association manager)
• Add Data Type Phase Shift
• Change layout of global settings
• Add Logatithmic and Decibel Axe to Spectrum Graphs

Version 2.1.0

April 17, 2015

• DataCell Extended - [R] -> Transfer to Route
• Routes - expiration
• VA4Pro - sending refer values
• Multiedit values - time & speed
• Added language por
• Installer / Data location
• Graph ACMT added periodic cursor
• APS Graph
• New data cell automatically added into routes
• Filtration and Selection - all data cells
• Global settings / Route
• Upgraded DB Format
• Graph type time waveform + spec
• New global property for static graph - hide unit X

Version 2.0.3

February 10, 2015

• Data type: Record ( VA4Pro v2.36 & newer ), SMAX, Orbit
• Export static data to csv,html
• Added languages rus, fr, hun

Version 2.0.2

January 13, 2015

• Label type Speed
• Local settings Legend Position
• Amplitude Stacked in graph orda

Version 2.0.1

December 16, 2014

• Warning about old database format after creating new...
• Labels in static multigraphs better behaviour
• Z info in waterfall from multi spec/order graphs updated
• Removed unused statusbar
• VA4Pro/VA3 interface update
• Installer on WinXP ( div by zero )
• Upgraded db format
• Alarm reports/ detect type

Version 2.0.0

December 12, 2014

• Add/Edit trend values
• MSSQL: Trusted connection
• SQLite: Shrink, DB sizes in Open Dialog
• New Graphs: Static, Spectrum, Order Analysis, Time waveform, Multigraph versions, Stacked graphs, Setting limits by mouse
• Maximum Demo DB size is 200MB(old limit was 100MB)
• Instruments: Initial VA3 (New) support, Vibrio-M Prox support, Experimental support for drag'n'drop directly into tree
• New Global settings + common for all users
• New Installer
• Import from DDS2011 ( testing v)

Version 1.0.5

July 3, 2014

• RUS language
• VA4Pro - add data to existing data cell / meas point
• Vibrio M - add tree into existing route
• Bearing Database - added GPZ bearings
• Language selection after install
• Licence: Management, SN in file name, More licenses/hasp keys for one program, Separate directory, Auto import from CD...

Version 1.0.4

May 14, 2014

• French language
• Added new icons

Version 1.0.3

April 14, 2014

• Protocols: templates, storing view units, detect type, grid, graph types, waterfall angle+overlap
• Basic interface for static limit values
• Data Cell + edit data
• Multiedit: sensors, lim. values, deleting data
• Wideband detecttypes crest/kurtosis/avg
• Added Order Analysis options
• VA4Pro: spec saved as complex ( view only ampl. ), manual entry ( DataCell/Route )
• Experimental support for multigraphs ( only in preview ): Static data multigraph, Spec data ( one range + same unit )

Version 1.0.2

March 27, 2014

• Experimental support: ACMT + graph, APS ( + ampl static graph ), MS SQL Serv2012
• Values + instrument info

Version 1.0.1

March 23, 2014

• Czech language
• Experimental support for VA4Pro measurements: orbit measurements & graph, order analysis measurements & graph
• Selection and new rules for selection/filtration, case sensitive
• Create Data Cell from template
• Help
• Find in Bearing

Version 1.0

March 7, 2014

• First official release