FluidSIM 4 - Version history

Version 4.5d from July 24, 2012

New feature. The voltmeter’s voltage values can be converted into user-defined units. In particular, the accumulated value can be displayed.
This is useful if e.g. the amount of air shall be calculated in the case the flow rate is measured by a real sensor via the analog EasyPort.
Bugfix. Description of a transparent model film has been corrected.
Bugfix. Files that were saved with administrator rights could sometimes not be opened by standard users under Windows Vista/7.

Better representation of GRAFCET formulas within mirrored objects.
New feature. DXF export now also includes tables and lists.
Bugfix. Cancellation of update procedure could result in an incomplete installation.

Bugfix. Resolves an issue with an USB timing problem in connection with the EasyPort.

Compatibility. Several adaptations to Windows 7 have been made.
New feature. The analog EasyPort is supported.
New feature. The hydraulics version provides transparent model films.
New feature. Units of quantity values are considered for the log files of state diagrams.
Bugfix. Fixes a value overflow in state diagrams.
Bugfix. Resolves a current path numbering problem.
Bugfix. Blanks in project paths could cause problems in some cases.
Several symbols have been revised.
Bugfix. Some printer drivers printed out unwanted page copies.

Bugfix. Tooltips showed incorrect delay time values for pneumatic timer components.
Bugfix. FluidSIM could crash if EasyPorts could not be initialized due to blocked COM ports.
Bugfix. Labels containing special characters could lead to a crash.
Bugfix. A rare simulation problem has been resolved.
New feature. The context menu now contains mirror functions.

Bugfix. Some syntactical incorrect GRAFCET expressions could cause a program crash.

New feature. When the control points of a state diagram lead to an overflow, previous values are dropped so that always the most current values are displayed.

New feature. The displacement encoder can be set up with a decreasing voltage range (left border value > right border value).
New feature. Electrical lines that are under current are represented more clearly.
Compatibility. Sensors that are actuated in idle position are represented with an arrow and open contact.
Bugfix. Labels containing special characters could lead to an error.
Bugfix. Solves a problem in the GRAFCET simulation.
Bugfix. The quick exhaust valve’s component description has been corrected.
Compatibility. The symbol of the two pressure valve has been updated.
Bugfix. The terminal assignment diagram was incomplete in rare cases.

Bugfix. The calculation of cylinder chamber volumes has been corrected.
Compatibility. Some more adoptions to the new EasyPorts have been made.
Compatibility. Fixes a file storing problem on some network drives.
Bugfix. The line definitions within exported DXF files are now valid.
Bugfix. Setting up the hydraulic resistance caused an error message on non-European Windows versions.

Bugfix. The condition of an “action on event” was evaluated only once in a given situation. Thus, the action was not executed anymore, when its condition turned true subsequently.
Bugfix. A hyperlink to the component descriptions has been corrected.
Bugfix. A dialog text was not translated correctly.

New feature. Closer in electrical circuits that are actuated in initial position are now displayed as opener (and vice versa).
Compatibility. The baud rate for serial communication has been adopted to the new EasyPort.
Compatibility. FluidSIM Input and Output components are now set to “EzOPC.2” as default.
Bugfix. Solves a problem when connecting GRAFCET-IO components with the Logic Module.
The maximum string length for GRAFCET actions and transitions has been increased.
Bugfix. Sometimes incorrect text input of GRAFCET actions was not detected reliably.
Bugfix. The units in cylinder’s property dialog were not displayed correctly in some cases.
New feature. The unit for cylinder velocity can now be switched from m/s to in/s and ft/s, respectively.
Bugfix. Some hyperlinks to the component descriptions have been corrected.

New feature. A warning pops up when invalid label names in GRAFCET I/O components are detected.
New feature. The activating enclosing step’s names for partial GRAFCETs are now displayed already in edit mode.
Bugfix. Transition names have not been displayed correctly in some cases.
Some sample circuits have been updated.
Bugfix. Input and output connections of GRAFCETs have sometimes been assigned incorrectly.

New feature. FluidSIM now provides elements for drawing and simulating GRAFCET diagrams.
Bugfix. Corrects a unit error in the tutorial pages.
Bugfix. The minimum switching voltage of valve solenoids has been corrected. Thus, two solenoids in a series connection are no longer able to switch over their corresponding valves.
Bugfix. Corrects a text alignment error in FluidSIM’s printout.

Bugfix. The connection of pressure switch symbols did not work correctly in rare cases.
Compatibility. FluidSIM’s online-help is now in CHM format since Windows Vista does not longer support HLP files.
Bugfix. Corrects some of the tutorial pages.
Bugfix. Shortcuts in electrical systems were sometimes not detected correctly.
New feature. When switching to the next topic of a presentation, the tree view width now remains unchanged.

Bugfix. New PCs sometimes had problems with the playback of educational films and animated sectional views respectively. The flash player plug-in interface has now been updated.
New feature. A new magnetic actuation can now be assigned to configurable way valves as an additional mechanical operation mode.
The descriptions of way valves within FluidSIM’s sample circuits have been revised.

Bugfix. An error in connection with the functional diagram editor has been corrected.

New feature. The pneumatic pressure switch in its electrical representation can now be actuated by mouse click in the same way as proximity switches.
Bugfix. The flow rate displayed in state diagrams have not been converted correctly from g/s into l/min.
New feature. The state diagram’s ordinate axis is now printed with a lesser number of decimals. Thus, diagrams are displayed more clearly.

Bugfix. An error occurred when simulating digital circuits with two digital modules connected to each other.