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Release Notes
9/30/11

BEI Device Interface - Mac OS X Version

1.1.13

	Support for Sierra (macOS 10.12+)
	No longer delivered with installer.  Unzip, and move file to Applications directory.

1.1.12

	Preparation for Sony camera

1.1.11

	Main GUI now has collapsible sections
	Ability to save and recall focus and aperture positions for each lens

1.1.10

	Fix lens report issue
	Minor stability improvements

1.1.9

	Updated for Snow Leopard, support for OS 10.4 removed

1.1.8

	Bug fixes
	Impero quick notes are shown when Impero is updated
	First-run message is loaded from web

1.1.7

	Some behind-the-scenes improvements to Impero handshaking

New features :
	Submit Impero bug reports
	Can now update Impero's using the "Update Firmware" button
	Crash reporting to Birger Engineering

1.1.6

New features :
	Ability to detect and update an Impero connected to the mount
	Cut/Copy/Paste functionality added to text fields
	Minor cleanup

1.1.5

	Added first-run message to highlight new features and important changes

1.1.4

	Minor cosmetic cleanup

New features :
	Ability to select different levels of 3rd-party protocol support
	Ability to receive a message for specific application downloads

1.1.3

New features :
	Ability to send reports without needing a mail program configured

1.1.2

New features :
	Large status window
	Ability to check for application updates
	Ability to check for library updates
	Ability to download and show release notes
	Ability to submit lens reports, feature requests, bug reports, and general issues
	Ability to emit communications debug log
	Added master mode switch
	Expanded lens list

1.1.0

New features :
	Distance stops added

Fixes:
	Serial comms made more robust

1.0.0

	Initial release - basic functionality

BEI Device Interface - Windows Version

1.1.9

	Added support for longer communication delays (i.e. over internet, half-way around the world)
	Added additional diagnostic functions for troubleshooting cover cases.

1.1.7

	Added Sync-Focus button.

1.1.6

	Improved support for high-DPI settings.

1.1.5

	Preparation for Sony camera.

1.1.4

	Focus and aperture presets are now stored per lens mount serial number and lens

1.1.3

	Main GUI now has collapsible sections
	Ability to save and recall focus and aperture positions for each lens
	General improvements

1.1.2

New features :
	Large status window
	Ability to check for application updates
	Ability to check for library updates
	Ability to download and show release notes
	Ability to submit lens reports, feature requests, bug reports, and general issues
	Ability to emit communications debug log
	Added master mode switch
	Expanded lens list

1.1.1

Fixes:
	Serial comms made more robust

1.1.0

New features :
	Distance stops added

1.0.0

	Initial release - basic functionality

Canon EF-232 Library

23a - Improved stability caused by chip errata
	Support for boot loader v46 
	Improved compatibility with third party lenses.
	Improved support for real time manual focus synchronization with GUI.

22b - Improved robustness of external communications.
	Removed support for pushbuttons; /i data, and Sony/RED cameras.

21d - Preparation for Sony camera; not tested with Red.

21c - Minor improvements.

21b - Internal release for testing.

21a - General improvements.

20d - Lens data for prime lenses updated to the latest published protocol.

20c - New focusing mode to deal with sticky lenses, like the EF-S 17-55mm.

20b - Internal release for testing.

20a - Ability to configure different levels of support for 3rd-party protocols.

19z - Improve power-up sequencing for some problem lenses.

19y - Improved focusing for problem lenses
	Added $:DONE string to distance stop readout
	Added preliminary stereo support (master mode command - mm)

19x - Improved support for 85mm 1.2 and 1.8 lenses

19e-w - Internal development versions 

19d - Lens i/data added

19c - Radio config strings expanded

19b - Radio config strings added

19a - Lens power command added for legacy compatibility

18 - 
	New commands:
		bv - bootloader version
		de - dump EEPROM
		ds - distance stops
		gs - get statuses
		hv - hardware version
		lc - cached lens status
		ll - library loaded
		se - set EEPROM byte
		sm - set special modes
		sn - print serial number
		sr - set spontaneous responses
		we - write EEPROM

17 - Internal release

16 - Initial release on new hardware with new bootloader

1-15 - Legacy versions

Impero Controller Application

2.1 - Added 4:1 and 1:4 gearing modes.
	Added ability to set limits for focus and iris ranges.

2.0 - Several new features:
	Ability to select the alternate focus mode in library 20c.
	Record LED stays in sync with camera.
	Limit Lens and Limit Knob buttons now work.
	Set Address button now works to learn mount's Bluetooth address.

1.8 - Fix to issue where Impero was not talking to Birger mount over the serial port due to some legacy code.

1.7 - Fix to issue where Impero was trying to talk to Viewfactor motors over the CAN bus even though it
	was in Birger mount mode.

1.6 - Many improvements to UI - multi-toned feedback.
	Connection handshaking more robust - retries forever.
	Configuration menu added.
	Power conservation modes added.
	Some tweaks to save power.
	Power-on self-test added.
	Changes to some LED states.
	Distance stop calibration added.
	Can configure a mount to not use Bluetooth passkey.

1.5 - Speed buttons (Auto 1 and Auto 2) now working.

1.4 - Improved focus and aperture updating. Hysteresis algorithm applied to encoder to eliminate noise.
	Changed button behaviors and other minor changes.

1.3 - Initial baseline release based on ViewFactor Studio's 1.0.12 code release.