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2008-09-03 Ascent® 2008 R2 Software Released
Commtest Instruments Ltd. today announces the immediate availability of its Ascent® 2008 R2 software. Commtest's Ascent 2008 R2 software builds upon the success of the company's award-winning Ascent 2007 software releases and includes a number of significant new features and tools for the vibration analysis professional.
Commtest Instruments Ltd. today announces the immediate availability of its Ascent® 2008 R2 software. Commtest's Ascent 2008 R2 software builds upon the success of the company's award-winning Ascent 2007 software releases and includes a number of significant new features and tools for the vibration analysis professional.
The newest iteration of the Ascent software incorporates the following features and performance improvements:
- New software key-based licensing model
- Multi-measurement type (spectrum and waveform, 6Pack™) support
- Support for Commtest Instruments' new vbSeries® portable instrument range: vb5™, vb6™, vb7™, vb8™, vbBalancer™ and vbBalancer+™ analyzers and balancers
- New Navigator Tree search filter
- The ability to play waveform recordings through a user's PC speakers or headphones
- Upgraded database platform (Firebird 2.0.4)
- New automated Machine Assessment Report tool for simple XML/HTML report generation
- Improved communications protocol between software and vbOnline®/vbX series instruments
- Database functionality UI improvements
- Parameter Set editor improvements
- Stability enhancements
Also included with this new release of Ascent 2008 R2 software is the latest vb7 instrument firmware revision: 3.1.12. This firmware upgrade adds the following features and improvements:
- A new database recovery feature (recycle bin)
- The addition of simultaneous spectrum plus waveform measurement and display capability
- Commtest's unique new 6Pack measurement system, allowing users to take up to 12 measurement types simultaneously
- A new 'Average Value' recording mode for DC-coupled sensors
- Multi-language user interface support
- The addition of Ethernet printing of balance reports
- Various minor fixes and updates
