ORION PCBase Software changes

Version 3.9 - December 22, 2009: (current)

• Autostart function was corrected for USB connected modems.

Version 3.8 - December 12, 2009:

• Added file number synchronization when clock battery inside a camera gets low.
• Fixed Authentication verification of USB connected CellBase.

Version 3.7 - November 19, 2009:

• Added BuckEye Cam CellBase communication.

Version 3.6 - July 2, 2009:

• Added detection of disconnected USB modem.
• Added detection of disconnected wall power adapter.
• Added "License Plate Mode".
• Added software/firmware update notifications and messages.

Version 3.5 - July 10, 2008:

• Fixed the label for "1 second accumulation" check-box in the Interference Analyzer.
• Added "organized queue" for picture transmission from multiple cameras.
• Added command to delete (discard) pictures from the camera.
• PCBase software will record and keep track of camera serial numbers and firmware versions.
• PCBase software will verify the camera version compatibility during camera registration.
• Added the camera number to the Camera registration progress dialog window.
• Software will now "remember" the Received Pictures counter value when it is reopened.
• If autostart option is enabled, the software will start the PCBase communication after loading the main window.
• Required camera firmware version 113 or higher.

Version 3.2:

• Added picture brightness (exposure) adjustment.

Version 3.1:

• Increased maximum motion sensor (PIR) sensitivity.
• Added software version number to the splash screen.

Version 3.0:

• Added "Repeater" feature to the system.

Version 2.0:

• Original release.

ORION and APOLLO Firmware Changes

Ver. 126 - Oct. 26, 2010:

• Eliminates potential lock up issues, reduces battery consumption and improves battery measurement protocol

Ver. 122 - Sept. 22nd, 2010:

• Improved IR control and main camera battery life

Ver. 119 - December 12, 2009:

• Added file number synchronization when clock battery inside a camera gets low.

Ver. 118:

• Improved compatibility with some SD cards.

Ver. 117 - November 19, 2009:

• Improved battery life of the 3V clock battery.
• Camera can read and write memory cards greater than 2GBytes (High Capacity).

Ver. 116 - July 2, 2009:

• Added "License Plate Mode".
• Improved battery live in cases when Camera cannot communicate with PCBase (PCBase off or out of range). ORION Cameras only.

Ver. 114 - July 18, 2008:

• Improved picture transfer speed.

Ver. 113:

• Fixed a bug that could caused an ORION camera to lock up.
• Improved reliability of communication in repeater mode.
• Fixed a bug in the camera settings interface software (duration of the video was ignored and defaulted to 20 seconds.)

Ver. 111:

• Internal change.

Ver. 110:

• Internal change.

Ver. 109:

• Added brightness adjustment.

Ver. 108:

• Added Palm software to the camera (Standalone ORION / Apollo camera only)

Ver. 106:

• Added Repeater feature.

Ver. 103:

• Improved picture transmission
• Lowered the night threshold down to 75 to allow more color pictures.

Ver. 102:

• Internal changes

Ver. 101:

• Video added to the firmware.

Ver. 100:

• Original release.