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Changelog for SpectroWorks™

At cphnano we continuously improve SpectroWorks™ with new features, better performance and bug-fixes. Find the changes here with the versions listed in descending order starting with the latest update.

Updated: 2024-09-13, Author: VINIR, THOTS

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v1.14.0 Released 2024-09-12

  • SpectroLink™ now supports adjustable slit width
  • Updating SpectroLink™ will now show progress percentage
  • Bug fixes

v1.13.0 Released 2024-01-26

  • NanoCuvette™ S now supports SiO2 as particle material.

v1.12.0 Released 2023-09-20

  • SpectroLink™ now supports noise filtering for diode-array spectrophotometers. Choose between 3 filtering types:

    • Boxcar
    • Gaussian
    • Median

v1.11.0 Released 2023-08-24

  • NanoCuvette™ S now supports air as particle material with 3 new data sources added to the material database.

v1.10.0 Released 2023-07-07

  • Enhanced user profile dropdown now includes more options and external links for easier documentation access and support ticket creation.
  • SpectroLink™'s shutdown and restart buttons are now easily accessible from the dashboard via a dedicated shutdown button.
  • Improved button layout on SpectroLink™ dashboard.
  • Renamed "Link Spectrophotometer" button to "Link".
  • Improved consistency and button texts in measurement setup.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented a user from generating API keys from the "Home" view.
  • Fixed bug where the generated filename for a basic cuvette would contain "undefined".

v1.9.0 Released 2023-04-09

  • Added navigation arrows to browse changelogs for previous releases.
  • List of supported instruments are now separated into brand and model.
  • Improved error messages for websockets timeouts.
  • Various bug fixes.

v1.8.0 Released 2023-02-23

  • SpectroLink now supports over 18 new spectrometers from Ocean Insight.
  • The SpectroLink™ dashboard now show specific controls that are supported by the connected instrument.
  • It is now possible to link and unlink a spectrometer in the SpectroLink dashboard.
  • Fixed a problem where SpectroWorks™ would not re-direct to the SpectroLink™ dashboard right after a SpectroLink™ update or a restart.
  • Fixed a problem where SpectroLink™ would restart or shutdown after closing the properties window.

v1.7.0 Released 2023-02-09

  • New error logging system that presents a box containing information about the error and an option to submit a support ticket.
  • It is now possible to see which results are potentially impaired from a low fit quality, during a measurement flow and in the summary modal.
  • Fixed bug where loading of reference spectra did not work.

v1.6.2 Released 2023-01-13

  • Added online/offline indicator for the cloud connection.
  • Improved cloud stability.
  • Fixed issue where a workflow can not be started right after creating a new project.
  • Fixed issue where SpectroLink could not be connected.

v1.6.1 Released 2023-01-06

  • Minor update with important bug-fixes.
  • Added a small cloud icon in the top right that shows the status of the cloud connection.

v1.6.0 Released 2022-12-06

  • New home screen that replaces the old project selector screen. It is possible to create or access an existing project from here but also see the latest changes in SpectroWorks™.
  • A redesigned profile window with a menu side-bar for a more focused view of each topic.
  • A redesigned global header for an easier access to the current project properties. Furthermore a button to access the home screen next to the dropdown menu for the username.
  • Few bug fixes.

v1.5.0 Released 2022-11-22

  • Particle analysis with NanoCuvette™ S just got even better. Undesired jumps in the measured spectra can now automatically be detected and corrected.
  • Connect to even more spectrophotometers with the new update to SpectroLink™.
  • The user experience when using NanoCuvette™ S and SpectroLink™ is now even better.
  • Many bug fixes.

v1.4.0 Released 20220906

  • SpectroLink™ now shows a status to let you know what it is doing.
  • SpectroLink™ now supports VWR P6 and VWR P9 spectrophotometers.
  • Users now get referred to our support ticket system if an analysis fails.
  • Improved UI for small screens.
  • Bug-fixes.

v1.3.1 Released 2022-05-25

  • SpectroLink™ can now be shut down, restarted and updated.
  • Bug-fixes and improvements.

v1.3.0 Released 2022-03-14

  • Declutter your workspace! You can now hide items that you don't want to see.
  • New and improved material models for even higher accuracy measurements with NanoCuvette™ S.
  • It is now easier to find the materials you need when using NanoCuvette™ S.

v1.2.6 Released 2022-02-15

  • New plastic materials can now be analyzed with NanoCuvette™ S: PET, PC, PLA and PDMS.
  • Improved robustness and accuracy of particle size analysis with NanoCuvette™ S.
  • SpectroLink™ now supports network discovery.
  • Numerous UI improvements and bug fixes.