Starting with object generation 4.58, SCOUT and CODE can export data like fit parameters or values of optical functions (in CODE also integral quantities) to external SQL databases. If you have done a measurement with a spectrometer system and performed a fit of a model you can send the results to your company database.
We have implemented an ADO database connection which lets you contact Microsoft, Oracle and Informix databases. Before you can do that the corresponding client software has to be installed on your computer.
Which values are exported to which columns of the open database table is defined in scripts. Scripts are view elements which appear like a button in the main view. When clicked they execute a sequence of commands, including calling other scripts.
With version 4.56 we have removed a bug in master models for optical constants. Saving a successful model and re-loading it could lead to a strange mix-up of parameter values in some situations, leaving the poor user with a useless configuration. We recently taught CODE and SCOUT to correctly count master and slave parameters – saving and loading should work now.
We have fixed a (small) incorrect conversion of X, Y, Z color coordinates to sR, sG and sB computer screen values when the field of view has a cone angle of 10°. The routines for 2° cone angles have not been changed.
The generation of sRGB values for color visualization on computer displays has been improved. Most colors look significantly brighter now. Be aware, however, that you can still not fully trust color visualizations unless you have a calibrated screen.
Temporary data fields that are part of spectrometer objects are now saved in configuration files. You can close and open the program and continue to acquire spectra, without repeating dark and reference measurements.
Starting with object generation 4.50 our software products SCOUT and CODE can handle the latest type of Avantes spectrometers. The new functions are contained in the DLL file avaspec.dll which must be present in the program directory.
If you try to run CODE, SCOUT or SPRAY with object generation 4.50 or higher and you get this message please install the Visual C++ Redistributable package for Visual Studio 2013. Here is the link:
