Release Notes 2.5.0.218

Release Date - 05/06/2024

Firmware: BC43 Version: 2.0.3817 BLE Version: 1.36.23

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Limitations

• Importing Protocols via drag and drop will create issues. Please use the import button on the Protocol tab.

• The Image processing options within Protocols are not being retained between protocols.

• The Image processing options within Protocols are not being retained between importing and exporting.

Enhancements

• Removed the need to set up Connexion 3D Space Mouse per user account.

• Improvements to Joystick Responsiveness.

• Added support for Focus Lock for Silicone Oil immersion objective.

• Introduce SRRF-Stream with a valid license.

• Introduce Parfocality and Parcentration.

• New Licensing framework added, to include:

  • New license dialog for online and offline product activation.

  • Viewable list of current licensed features with their description (validation check / type / version / expiry date if applicable). Includes camera serial number information for SRRF feature.

  • Automatic license upgrades (if still in contract).

  • Ability to transfer license between machines (on request).

  • Notification on expiry of trial license features.

  • Notification on expiry of maintenance contract.

Bug Fixes

• Fix a crash related to changing between images.

• Fix an issue showing incorrect error notifications while device connecting.

• Fix a crash related to trying to validate devices that have not finished connecting.

• Fix to allow scrolling through channel settings while acquiring.

• Fix unsupported objectives being listed in objective editing.

• Fix to automatically stitch a quick width by height montage.

• Fix to prevent crashes during montage protocol near the edge of multi-well plate.