Introduction

• What is DevWareX?
  • A multi-platform implementation of DevWare, created with a more flexible GUI-generation tool.
• Why DevWareX?
  • We've had an increasing number of requests for native Linux and MacOS support.
  • Our current GUI tool MFC has limitations that prevent us from improving the user experience.
• How different is DevWareX?
  • Just about the same as DevWare, really.
  • The layout and controls are the same as DevWare – it has a slightly different look and feel due to the use of the new GUI-generation tool but functions the same.
  • There are a few changes for better organization and some new features.
• What happens to DevWare?
  • Nothing; it is still included in the installers.
  • Starting in February, all new product support that involves GUI-based features will only be done in DevWareX (Sensor Control dialogs, display modes).
    • DevWare will still be able to identify new products, run INI files, and display images, though.
  • We will eventually stop supporting DevWare when we officially release 64-bit DevWareX - no firm schedule yet but within this year.

New Features and Other Changes

• The following features are unique to DevWareX
• Most dialogs are dockable
• Sensor Control dialog organized by function; Sensor/DevWare/Bypass (when SOC or ISP is connected)
• Graphing dialog; Histogram shown as bar data
• Graphing dialog; Histogram stretch
• Graphing dialog; Multiple ROIs
• Graphing dialog; image stats added
• Mouse; Lock Mouse Selection
• Log dialog; time-stamp for each entry
• Embedded Data / Statistics tab
• Auto SW download (external only); user prompted for SW download when SDAT file is not found
• Zoom stays centered
• Zoom; increment and specific values can be entered
• Zoom to Pixel
• Options Menu reorganized; Sensor-specific items are now in Diagnostics/Sensor Advanced
• Warning log window
• Watch dialog items can be rearranged
• Watch dialog items can be Non-registers (Python function or STATE variable)
• Register Dialog; arrays are collapsed
• Register Dialog; search shows all matches
• Register Dialog; select which pages appear on the Tabs
• Export SHIP Log
• Generate File Name
• Timed Capture
• Rulers available for image display
• Video Playback; new controls
• Video Overlay
• The following are other changes unique to DevWareX
  • It also replaces the stand-alone "Peek & Poke" application as that was a duplication of function.
  • It is enabled under View -> Register All Access (Peek & Poke).
    The dialog can then be accessed from the tab at the bottom of the Register dialog. 
• The "All Access" Register tab has now been replaced with a separate dialog called "Register All Access (Peek & Poke)".

New Feature Details

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  Dockable Dockable

  Most dialogs are "dockable"
  • Meaning you can resize them and have them "stick" to a particular position. Or you can undock them and let them "float".
  • A demonstration video is here - it is best to right-click the link and do "Save target as ...".

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  SCbyFunction SCbyFunction

  Sensor Control dialog are now organized by function
  
  • Sensor/DevWare/Bypass (when SOC or ISP is connected)make it easier to find what you're looking for.

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  RegPages RegPages

  Register Dialog; select which pages appear on the Tabs
  • By use of a "Push-Pin" on the Page tab, you can select which Tabs will stay displayed.
  • A maximum of 6 tabs can be pinned, with on tab being non-pinable.
     

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  ExportShipLog ExportShipLog

  Export SHIP Log
  • Enables the ability to filter the SHIP log by address and Read/Write -  used to capture the registers settings for a given configuration.
  • In the "Options" dialog, deselect "Allow Info Panel to Poll Registers".
  • Enable "SHIP", and run the INI file preset with the configuration you want to record.
  • Select "Export SHIP Log" - the settings are presented in "Wizard" dialog.
  • Select the ship address of the sensor if you need sensor-only, or leave all of them to get Demo3 and SERDES.
  • Deselect "Read", then select Next and then "Save to File ..." to output the results in as an INI file.

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  Rulers Rulers

  Rulers available for image display
  • A ruler is available in the image display that corresponds to Pixel width/height.
  • Enable/disable via "View / Rulers".

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  VideoPlayback VideoPlayback

  Video Playback; new controls
  • To single-step a video, select "Pause". Each time you select "Pause" again, the video will single-step.
  • Playback speed can be selected via the pull-down arrow on the "Play" button.
    • Enter 0.0 to play back at the rate indicated in the video file.
    • Maximum playback speed is determined by several factors, including image size and type and PC HW.
  • Use the Scroll Bar to scroll through the video.

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  Video Overlay
  • Watch Dialog items that are overlaid on to the image are now saved on a per-frame basis during recording.
  •  A “*textOver.txt” file is saved along with the Video file.
  • Enable Overlay display in the Watch Dialog during Video playback.

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  Decompanding
  • Only applies to Bayer image files, in "Sensor Control / Data Interpretation / Decompanding".
  • Select from the known "Legacy" formats.
  • Or use "(custom)" to specify the Companded and Original Depth values, and the associated Knee points.

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