====================================================================== Rpw : Rowperfect for Windows 1.1.3.1 - september 29, 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Release notes ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The version number is visible in the About box. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - version 1.1.3.1 - September 6, 2012 Improved * Small fixes. version 1.1.3.0 - February 5, 2012 Improved * Changing values in the Workout page of the Training window required users to press [Tab] or click on another input box to make the change definitive. This is no longer required. * Using the scrollbar or VCR-buttons in the Force curves window will now interrupt "playing" strokes. * The chart in the Force curves window is square by default, for easy comparison between force curves. The height/width of this chart can now be set to maximize the available window size (and thus let go of the "square" shape), by un-checking the Square checkbox. Problems solved * Taking a break when recording a session could result in "empty strokes". This has been fixed. * Closing the programme when the Force curve window was still shown could result in an error message. This has been fixed. version 1.1.2.9 - December 29, 2011 Problems solved * Changing the session limit to Time did not allow entering time data in the Limitvalue field. This has been fixed. * In rare occasions, the Results dialog could be shown twice (clicking OK to dismiss it, would close it and immediately show it again). This has been fixed. * Clicking the "Connect" button in the "Row" window, just after a session had been recorded, would erase the previous results without a warning. This has been fixed. * The "Results" dialog could contain values slightly off, as a result of rounding issues. This has been fixed. version 1.1.2.8 - December 19, 2011 Added * Existing Session files can be "Reset" to User files using the "Reset" button on the Workout tab in the "Training" window. Improved * Strokedata charts now display data in a LineChart or PointChart, depending on the "datakind" of the X-axis. Parameters that tend to accumulate during a session, like Time or Distance, result in LineCharts - as were all charts in previous versions. Parameters that do not accumulate, such as Stroke rate and Power, are plotted as PointCharts. This change assists in finding relations between parameters; these relations are usually shown as "clouds" of points in the chart. * The length of the Name in the New "Row" Window was limited to 9 characters; this limit has been removed. * Configuration files are now stored in the "Documents" folder under "Row-Ware", in stead of the "Program Files" folder. The old set-up could lead to settings not being saved becaused of Windows Security. * Editing User / Workout settings has been improved; the software will detect changing values better, resulting is less hassle entering data. Problems solved * The statusbar in the "Row" window was not always properly drawn. This has been fixed. * A Range check error could occur when saving User Files. This has been fixed. version 1.1.2.6 - April 17, 2011 * Improved "error correction". version 1.1.2.5 - April 10, 2011 * Fixed an error when saving an empty Training or User file. * Added "error correction" for recording rowing sessions, vastly decreasing spikes and other unwanted results in the "Row" window. version 1.1.2.4 - March 15, 2011 * Fixed a bug in the Row window. version 1.1.2.3 - March 14, 2011 * Fixed a bug in the Row window. version 1.1.2.2 - March 12, 2011 * Improved STG file format. version 1.1.2.1 - March 6, 2011 * Tablet PC improvements (increasing size of pop-ups in "New Row Window" dialogue). * Tablet PC improvements (widening the buttons on the tool bar). { INI -> 'Options' -> 'TouchScreen=1' } * Defining default sessions could be done by creating a User STG with the name "rpw.stg". Default sessions can now be named "default.stg" now too. If both a "rpw.stg" and "default.stg" are present in the programme folder, the "rpw.stg" settings are used. version 1.1.2.0 - February 5, 2011 * The "Wrong interface protocol" error in the "Connect" dialogue has been improved. * The Boatspeed (mps) value in the Stroke data grid in the Force curves window was incorrect. This has been fixed. version 1.1.1.7 - January 21, 2011 * The occasionally "freezing" of the "Row" window has been fixed. * Pulse data in the "Row" window is updated better now. * The "Connected time" in the lower right hand side of the "Row" window is properly formatted. * A "Select column(s)" dialogue is added to all data-grids, available through the right-click pop-up menu. Using this dialogue, one can turn columns on and off. The state and width of each column is automatically saved. * The buttons on the right hand side of the statusbar have been improved. * Average Pulse calculations recorded for Interval sessions could be wrong by a few percent. This has been fixed. * The Pulse calculation in the Splits areas have been improved. * The Splash screen colours/logo have changed. * Some problems related to using more than one computer monitor have been fixed. * Accidently changing workout settings could delete workout results. This has been fixed. * The pop-up "Ergometer" is added to the Workout page. version 1.1.1.6 - September 26, 2010 * Windows XP, Vista and 7 look-and-feel. As a result, some dialogue colours have changed. * Windows 95 support has been improved. * The beep in the "Connect" dialogue is restored. version 1.1.1.5 - July 17, 2010 * Small fixes in Connect and Row windows. * With a non- or slow-spinning flywheel, the Heart values are no longer averaged; the raw heart pulse data is shown. version 1.1.1.3 - June 20, 2010 * When resting during a training session by letting the flywheel come to a standstill before the session is completed, the programme will update the Heart and Time-related data every two seconds. In previous versions, also the Stroke number was updated, which shouldn't. version 1.1.1.0 - February 21, 2010 * The Pulse (heartbeat) parameter cell is now continuously updated when the flywheel is not spinning. * The Pulse readout has been improved, to circumvent erratic data from the Polar receiver. * Changing the Name or Description from an existing training session could lead to a re-set of training data (since version 1.1.0.8). This has been fixed. * A new programme has been released, called "RPVI : Rowperfect for the Visually Impaired". It targets blind and visually impaired rowers and contains a specifically for this audience designed "Row" window, that is purely text-based and that can be understood by a screenreader utility such as Dolphin "SuperNova". The results for a custom set of parameter cells are read aloud, every 2 to 15 seconds. Also, the "Results" dialogue has been adapted to browse through the results using the [Tab] key. RPVI can only be used to record data; the programme does not contain any analysis window. RPVI can be used entirely with the keyboard only; the use of mouse is not needed. version 1.1.0.9 - February 16, 2010 * Screen-scaling is now disabled. This bypassed display settingsin Windows. version 1.1.0.8 - February 4, 2010 * Improved the user interface for the "Training" window. * The "Results" dialogue has 4 "Maxima" values: Power, 500m time, Stroke rate and Drive:Recover ratio. * Added 'Open training' option to the pop-up menu in training session lists, to open the corresponging Training window easily. * Several small improvements. version 1.1.0.7 - November 21, 2009 * A problem with receiving data from some types of interfaces has been fixed. version 1.1.0.6 - June 21, 2009 * The command line parameter to force the "Open file" dialogue for a new Row window at startup ("/R:?") was broken; this has been fixed. * Saving a file under a different name ("Save As ..") did not update the Recently Used Filelist in the "File" menu. * The error messages that appeared when an problem occurred during opening or saving files, have been improved. * When using a Default file, creating a new training session and clicking Save, would update the default file, where it should ask for a new filename. This has been fixed. * The "Results" dialogue is extended with Interval data. version 1.1.0.5 - Februari 18, 2009 * Interval data in Training window: the data-grid is now fit to screen width. * Race window: use course length from active training sessions (heighest value). * Race window: show names (or what is displayed in the Training list) right next to each boat. * Connect dialogue: Connect type. When connecting to an interface, three different types can now be selected. They come into effect only after the OK button has been clicked, and the Connect dialogue has disappeared: - "Direct" -> immediately connect to the interface; this is the default. - "Warm up" -> connect to the interface and NOT save any data, doing an unlimited session (count-up on distance) but still use the correct name, weight, boat etc. of the User file. When clicking the Connect button again, which is now labeled "Start", the real training session starts and data WILL be saved. - "countdown" -> count down 5 seconds and then connect to the interface, allowing for last minute things like sitting straight at the catch and concentrating on the start. version 1.1.0.4 - Februari 14, 2009 * The default UserFile for a training session can now be set. This is done by placing a file named RPW.STG in the same folder RPW is running from. The default values in this file (e.g. Name, Weight, ..) are used automatically for New row windows and new Training sessions. * The Connect dialogue will be skipped (not shown) when pressing the Connect button in the Row dialogue, and a valid COMport was selected in a previous session. To see the dialogue anyway, hold down the ShiftKey when clicking the Connect button. This feature is named "AutoConnect". * When trying to connect to an unknown COMport, the source will be set to DEMO automatically. * Save Strokedata as Text : Values are now rounded, eliminating the chance for unreadable output (e.g. 3.1415E+2). {GUF} * CSV/TAB reading has improved. version 1.1.0.3 - Februari 10, 2009 * Fixed a problem in the "Row" window, where the "Connect" button did not receive focus when using custom colours. * Interval data is extended with : Number of strokes, Average stroke length, Average 500m time, Average energy per stroke, Energy total, Average work per pulse, Average distance per stroke, Average peak force, Average peak force position, Average relative peak force position, Average drive time, Average recover time, Average stroke time, Average drive-recover ratio and Average K value. * Pulse data in Intervals was incorrect. * A new tool "GUF : Generate User File" is now available. GUF generates user files for SEAN : Session Analysis, Rpw : Rowperfect for Windows and related software. It reads defaults from a STG file that can be overruled with data read from an default User File (STG), Configuration File (INI), command line parameters or Comma Separated Values file (CSV) - in that order. GUF can generate one or more files in one run, ideal for creating User Files for entire crews in seconds. Also, it can be used to view settings from an existing User File and store its contents as a text file. GUF is available for free, without any express or implied warranty. version 1.1.0.2 - december 14, 2008 * Added a Welcome screen. version 1.1.0.1 - december 9, 2008 * Improved Video window. version 1.1.0.0 - december 4, 2008 * Windows XP and Vista theme support. version 1.0.4.3 - September 29, 2008 * Fixed error in TXT export of Force curves. version 1.0.4.1 - August 29, 2007 * The splash screen will show an "About" button, when the software or a license key has expired. * Improved heart rate read-out. * Time and heart rate are now continuously updated when the flywheel is not spinning, approximately once every two seconds. Note: this is done ONLY when connected to the interface. That is, when a training session is in progress; NOT when a session has been finished or canceled. * Parameter cells in the Row window are now displaying the start value for a count down session (e.g. distance), right from the beginning; NOT only after the first stroke has been made. Version 1.0.4.0 - January 9, 2007 * Support for reading MkIV files has been added. Now, MKS (Session), MKR (Strokes) and MKI (User settings) files can be read. These files are generated by MkIV monitors with software version 0.32 and later. Version 1.0.3.1 - November 5, 2006 * Right-clicking on the charts in the Row window was not possible when they had been set to "Empty" and the programme was re-started. This has been fixed. * Running the programme on older hardware, with limited processor and/or memory capacity, could result in badly updated charts in the Row window, especially with long sessions (20 mins and more). To address this, users can switch off the data chart on the right by right-clicking it, and selecting "Empty". Alternatively, one can setup the programme to just show the last x strokes, in stead of the whole training session. To do so, add a line "DataRange=x" in the INI file in the [Row] section, where X denotes the number of strokes to plot. The minimum is 5, meaning "always show at most the last 5 strokes". Version 1.0.3.0 - July 30, 2006 * Some small fixes in the Manual have been made. * Right-clicking on the training sessions list in any of the analysis windows will show a pop-up menu to (de-)activate the selected session and to set the chart properties. The same parameters can be set by either (un-)ticking the check box, or double clicking the line. * When connected to an old-style PC interface, an obscure error message was displayed (the so called "protocol error"). This has been improved. * The date limitation on Rpw, which used to be approximately two months, has been removed. From now on, the software does not expire any more. Please note: Rpw Trial still DOES expire after a couple of months trial period. Version 1.0.2.1 - May 14, 2006 * The Manual is added to the "Help" menu. * In rare situations, an error could occur on exiting the programme. Version 1.0.2.0 - May 13, 2006 * The Manual is added to the "Help" menu. * In rare situations, an error could occur on exiting the programme. * The "Gender" option has been removed from the "New row window" dialogue. * Switching from/to full screen mode could result in hiding the current windows. This is now prevented. * Numerous spelling errors in the documentation as well as the software have been fixed. * Switching the menu bar off and on would reveal the "Window" menu. this has been fixed. Version 1.0.1.3 - March 31, 2006 * For interval training sessions, the Row window now has an indication whether you're in the "Work" or "Rest" period. During the Work period, the box where the Stroke/Recover indicators are located (displaying an "S" and "R" alternating) is coloured green, during the Rest period it is coloured red. * The time format in Training window is set to hh:mm:ss. This used to be just seconds, forcing users to calculate back and forth from seconds to minutes and vice versa. * In the Force curve window, browsing through the curves of a series of training sessions can now be done by holding down the [Shift] key and clicking the VCR buttons or using the scrollbar. Clicking the "next" button, for example, will show the next curve in the selected training session, doing the same with the [Shift] key down, will show the next curve for all training sessions, regardless of their current stroke. Version 1.0.1.2 - March 17, 2006 * Connecting to the interface when the flywheel was spinning down could lead to just one force curve, as the program couldn't detect the next recover phase. This has been improved. * The Find item has been removed from the Tool bar. It is still accessible through the Edit menu. Version 1.0.1.0 - February 26, 2006 * The results dialogue is improved. Now, it also shows the Number of strokes, Average 500m time and Average stroke rate. * The same extra results are added to the Workout tab page in the Training window. * When a training session was re-set (by connecting to the interface again, or by changing values in the Training window), the charts and parameter cells in the corresponding Row window weren't re-set also, neither was the boat on the track at the bottom of the window. This has been fixed. * "Power per pulse" has been renamed to "Work per pulse". * The way the value for the Moment of Inertia of the flywheel is set has been changed. Now, Rpw follows the same guidelines as calibrating the MKIV monitor: Add a line "Inertia=XXXX" in the RPW.INI file in the [Row] section, where the X-es correspond to the 3rd through 6th digit behind the decimal point of the moment of inertia of the flywheel of the Rowperfect unit concerned. (E.g. for a moment of inertia of the flywheel of 0.108867, the line should read "Inertia=8867", but then without the quotes). * The Connect dialogue has been simplified. Now, there is just one drop-down list with all possible data sources, in stead of separate drop-down lists for Device and Com port. * When the software has expired, a dialogue with the address of the website and an e-mail address is shown. * The software now recognises Rpw encoded PC interfaces and MKIV monitors. Rpw will no longer operate with previous DOS encoded PC interfaces (to use these with Rpw, they need to be re-programmed; contact Rowperfect Pty Ltd for more information, by e-mail at info@rowperfect.com.au). * The axis scaling for Stroke data charts has improved. ------------------------- www.rowperfect.com ------------------------- Rpw has been developed by Row-Ware, The Netherlands. ========================== www.row-ware.com ==========================