Release Notes for EXTIO_PMSDR copy the DLL files in the working folder of WinRad or PowerSDR-IQ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.0 rev2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Sep. 2008 First release for PMSDR 2.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.0 rev3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Sep. 2008 Remove unused GUI elements Bug fix: for PMLog Features: new WINRAD 1.32 DLL-functions implemented ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.0 rev4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Oct. 2008 bug fix: Init() and OpenHW() ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.1 rev1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Nov. 2008 bug fix: LCD functions features: receive strings from USB to print on LCD features: support for PMSDR2.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.1 rev2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 Dec. 2008 features: show/hide Info fields features: improved tuning speed !!! Note: This Release doesn't work with the PMSDR-firmware 2.x.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.1 rev3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Dec. 2008 bug fix: QSD-Bias Control !!! Note: This Release doesn't work with the PMSDR-firmware 2.x.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v2.1 rev4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Jan. 2009 features: Quick band selection buttons features: custom tuning steps !!! Note: This Release doesn't work with the PMSDR-firmware 2.x.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.0 rev2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Jun. 2009 features: New fast Multithread tuning features: PMlog is no longer supported features: Version with reduced GUI for POwerSDR-IQ (PowerSDR-IQ doesn't support Callback functions) features: Some compatibility workarounds for WinRad 1.42 bug fix: Memory leakages fixed bug fix: Memory leakages fixed in mpusbapi.dll !!! Note: This Release doesn't work with the PMSDR-firmware 2.x.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.0 rev3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Jun. 2009 bug fix: Filter switch fixed !!! Note: This Release doesn't work with the PMSDR-firmware 2.x.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.1 rev0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Aug. 2009 feature: New Tab PageControl feature: INI-File to save and restore some settings feature: Support for Si570 smooth tune (works only with PMSDR-Firmware V2.1.4 or higher) feature: Quick band buttons are user defined in INI-File feature: Support for external down-converters feature: Support for Si570 reference frequency calibration !!! Note: This Release doesn't work with the PMSDR-firmware 2.x.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.2 rev3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03 Nov. 2009 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control supported CAT commands: AI, FA, IF, BY, MD, PS, ZZSP, supported CI_V commands: $00, $01, $03, $04, $05 This DLL doesn't support the CAT of HamRadioDeluxe jet. The next release will support also HRD.... feature: EIBI-Database support with realtime operation feature: Option to use the PMSDR as PAN-Adapter (Locked PMSDR tuning frequency) feature: Improved LCD update speed for fast tuning operation bugfix: "Quick tune"-freeze problem removed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.2 rev4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Nov. 2009 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control support for CI_V commands for HamRadioDeluxe: Use "ICOM 756" as RIG with address E2 (PMSDR CI_V-Address), support for CAT commands for CWSkimmer: use "PowerSDR" as RIG bugfix: CAT tuning from a ELEKRAFT Kx Transciever bugfix: Si570 Calibration doesn't work in V3.2 rev3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.2 rev6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Dec. 2009 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control - Pitch / Offset setting for all supported RIG's, - support for CAT commands for Yaesu FT 817 , FT847 , FT 897 feature: Support for Switchboard (PMSDR-firmware release 2.1.6 or higher) with PTT-delay setting bugfix: CAT Mode change invoke for Sked and Quicktune ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.2 rev7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Feb. 2010 feature: Support for default startup frequency (PMSDR-firmware release 2.1.7 or higher) feature: Experimental API support for SoDiRa (http://www.dsp4swls.de/sodira/sodira.html) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.2 rev8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Feb. 2010 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control - added support for CAT commands for YAESU MARK-V FT1000 - added support for CAT commands for YAESU FT757GX-II - added extra settings for the serial port bugfix: CAT (Winrad->RIG) sync problem for slow CAT Interfaces ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.2 rev9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 Feb. 2010 feature: added support for PMSDR_Downconverter bugfix: minor bugfixes in SKED module bugfix: the DLL doesn't control the PMSDR after playing a WAV-File with WinRad ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.2 rev9 for PowerSDR-IQ and G8JCFSDR ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 Sep. 2010 feature: show tuned frequeny on the LCD display ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.3 rev0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 07 Oct. 2010 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control - added support for CAT commands for YAESU FT950 - added support for CAT commands for YAESU FT2000 bugfix: CAT tuning for ICOM IC731 and IC735 feature: the status of the Checkbox "Only SSB/CW" (PTT_Delay) will be saved in the INI-File ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.3 rev2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 04 Dec. 2010 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control - added Panadapter bidirectional CAT tuning - added Mode Offsets for CAT - automatic FINE/COARSE Tuning Mode recognition (for RIG's with CAT Protocol) feature: added Button "Write Tune to RIG" (If "Send CAT commands to RIG" are disabled) feature: added Panadapter "Mixer Inv." Checkbox for Transceivers with "inverted" IF feature: added Button to select the Sked-Database file. feature: the Sked-Database filename will be saved in the INI-File feature: Automatic/Manual 3th harmonic receive mode (Checkbox) bugfix: some Quicktune, Panadapter & CAT timing functions bugfix: CAT upper tuning freq. limit A brief description of the Panadapter Mode can be found here: http://www.iw3aut.altervista.org/files/PMSDR_PanAdapter_EN.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.3 rev4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 March 2011 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control - added support for AOR AR5000 - added Checkbox to enable/disable the Mode Offsets for CAT - added DTR serial port control line support feature: added a simple Scan function bugfix: Button "Write Tune to RIG" send only the Mode with the CI_V protocol bugfix: Winrad doesn't sync with the RIG at START ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.4 rev0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 April 2011 feature: CAT / CI_V Interface for remote control - added support for Kenwood TS50 feature: added support for LibUSB-WIN32 drivers feature: added automatic calculation of the tuning bar position feature: support for new PMSDR firmware V2.2 feature: Direct support to WoodBoxradio's TMATE tuning knob. Neither 3rd. Party Software like VSPE or com0com are more needed This permit to use the Tmate and the CAT interface at the same time (Elad_encoder.dll to be copied in your Winrad folder) bugfix: minor bug fixed in CAT modul bugfix: HDSDR can't unhide the DLL Window requirment for Tmate DLL: Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.5 rev0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 August 2011 feature: WoodBoxradio's TMATE enable/disable control added feature: HDSDR automatic "MUTE" while TX through the switchboard or downconverter, required PMSDR firmware V2.3 or higher. feature: added CAT support for I0CG's Software Defined Transmitter SDT bugfix: CAT command "FA;" reply bugfix: Tmate DLL dynamic loading problem fixed bugfix: random tuning bar jumps while Tmate tuning fixed bugfix: fixed CloseHW() error message with no PMSDR connected ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.5 rev1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 August 2011 bugfix: problem with thread stopped on Windows7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.6 rev0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 October 2011 feature: support for ELEKRAFT K3 CAT command "FI" to readout the IF value for a more accurate offset tracking in Panadapter mode feature: preselection filter data are now defined in Extio_pmsdr.ini (section : [PMSDR2_FILTERS]) feature: TUNE locked at LO within the 87-108MHz feature: „Send CAT Commands To RIG“ checkbox also available on Quick-Tune and Sked Tab bugfix: Si570 smooth tune error below 2,5Mhz fixed bugfix: Quick Tune entries above 80 MHz doesn't work ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.6 rev1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 October 2011 bugfix: Filter data readout error ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.6 rev2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 October 2011 bugfix: Quick Tune entries above 80 MHz error with downconverter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.7 rev0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Mar. 2012 feature: Bootloader activation for PMSDR 2.2 or new bootloader release 1.0 (The actual bootloader on the PMSDR 2.1 can be activated only through the both pushbuttons) feature: Support for the automatic I/Q-Channel swapping with HDSDR 2.13 on 3th harmonic mode. feature: Support for the automatic I/Q-Channel swapping with HDSDR 2.13 on Mixer Inv. mode (IF-Panadapter). The above feature is available only with HDSDR 2.13 through a extended API, therefore is no longer neccessary to swap the I/Q channels manually on 3th harmonic mode and Mixer Inv. mode (IF-Panadapter). feature: CAT control support for YAESU FT920 added feature: CAT control support for AOR AR8600 added feature: support extended tuning up to 72 MHz (works with PMSDR 2.2, but not all PMSDR 2.12 boards works above 55 MHz) bugfix: Si570 register computation with divider combination restriction ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.8 rev0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 May 2012 feature: Multiple PMSDR devices support (works only with firmware V2.3.0 or later), LCD printout of the device number. This feature permit to use more than one PMSDR on the same PC and to start multiple instances of HDSDR or STUDIO1 feature: Support for the Filterboard (firmware V2.4.0 or later required). feature: CAT control support for YAESU FT100 added bugfix: automatic 3th harmonic mode switchover above 72 MHz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.8 rev2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 Oct. 2012 feature: CAT control support for YAESU FT990 added feature: CAT control support for ROHDE&SCHWARZ XK2000 series added feature: some minor GUI mods and Hints added. bugfix: TMATE control issue solved ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.8 rev3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 Oct. 2012 feature: direct keyboard input for CAT Mode offsets added bugfix: Auto-Mute issue fixed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- v3.8 rev4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Jan. 2013 bugfix: Sked issue with decimal point on frequency entries fixed feature: the EXTIO_PMSDR.INI will stored in the current profile "documents and settings" folder This fix also the issue with the user permissions in the application folder under Windows7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What is EXTIO_PMSDR.DLL ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * EXTIO_PMSDR.DLL is a DLL module providing control functions for the PMSDR Receiver through Microchip General Purpose USB Windows driver, mchpusb.sys or LibUSB-Win32.