Release Notes

SDK 6.1.0
(ETR Sept 2013)

The kernel mode drivers used for communication with the hardware are updated from windriver 6.2 to 11.20. The upgrading of the exam software will result in the removal of the old drivers and installation of the new drivers. If you want to downgrade from 6.1.0 to prior versions, make sure to run an extra patch to downgrade the windriver as well, as this is not part of the previously released update packages.


 * DAQ
 * The driver now supports both 32 and 64 bit Windows systems
 * It is possible to run multiple DAQs at the same time
 * An option is added for transfer of DAQ data directly into memory without the need to write to the hard drive
 * Demo software are both updated. Please check the DAQ page to see the new interface and newly added features.


 * MATLAB
 * A SonixDataTools package is released for processing and visualizing the data collected by the Exam software and the DAQ.
 * Previously released Matlab codes on the forum to read/process data are now included in the SDK package and will be updated with each release.
 * TexoCOMServer and UlteriusCOMServer are provided as COM servers that can be interfaced with MATLAB code.
 * Client demo MATLAB codes are provided that connect to the COM servers and acquire data both off-line and in real-time. These demo software will act as Matlab wrapper for both Ulterius and Texo SDKs.


 * Amplio
 * There was a bug in calculation of the scan conversion table which was causing the software to go beyond the input buffer size. The bug is now fixed in both console and demo software.


 * Texo
 * tx.repeat is introduced as a new parameter that allows the user to repeat the transmit pulse train (48 pulses) up to 255 times. This parameter can be used to generate long transmits pulses (e.g. ARFI application, coded excitations, ...)
 * Demo software is now updated. Please check the Texo page to see the new interface and newly added features.
 * Time delay calculations for beamforming is revised to fixed the jagged line issue when line density is set higher than 128.


 * General
 * All the demo software are now using the new QT style sheet.

SDK 6.0.5
No SDK upgrade.

SDK 6.0.4
No SDK upgrade.

SDK 6.0.3
tx.centerElement = 0.2; rx.centerElement = 1.24;
 * Texo
 * tx.sync is introduced as a new parameter that allows the user to selectively turn the output trigger on/off for individual scan lines. The user still needs to set the output trigger to line trigger.
 * The centerElement for both transmit and receive can now be programmed with double precision accuracy: Previous implementation only allowed the user to move the center element in 1/10 of actual element spacing. Starting this version Texo users can program the center line with double precision:

SDK 6.0

 * QT libraries are now used instead of MFC.
 * Demo SDKs are upgraded with new QT based interfaces.