PROTEUS 6.9 README FILE
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PROTEUS RELEASE IDENTIFICATION SCHEME
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Since PROTEUS consists of many separate programs plus a large number
of additional files (e.g. libraries and models), we have decided
to identify different issues of PROTEUS in terms of a version
number and a service pack number.
The current service pack number is indicated at the top of this file.
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CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.9 SP4 (Full Release)
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ISIS 6.9.04 : Modified simulation logging code to prevent locks at startup where large amounts
of log data are generated.
Fixed buffer overrun when source code files have long paths (over 100 chars).
ARES 6.9.04 : No change from previous release.
PIC10 : Pin 8 (GP3/$MCLR$) changed to IO type to solve a problem with weak pull-ups.
LIBRARIES : MAX6674 - Cold-Junction-Compensated K-Thermocouple to-Digital Converter (0蚓 to +128蚓)
MAX6675 - Cold-Junction-Compensated K-Thermocouple to-Digital Converter (0蚓 to +1024蚓)
24AA512, 24LC512 & 24FC512 Microchip 512bit (64K X 8-bit) i2c eeproms
SN75179 - Driver & Receiver pair (TIA/EIA-422-B, TIA/EIA-485)
MCP23016 - 16-Bit I2C I/O Expander
EPCOS Varistors (300+ PTH & SMT devices). New packages included.
TLC5615C(L)P, TLC5615C(L)D, TLC5615C(L)DGK - 10-bit Digital to Analog Converters
MAX504C(E)PD, MAX504C(E)SD, - 5V/bipolar, Low-Power, Voltage-Output, Serial 10-Bit DACs
MAX515C(E)PA, MAX515C(E)SA - 5V, Low-Power, Voltage-Output, Serial 10-Bit DACs
CD4553 - 3-Digit BCD Counter
Precision grade (TEMPCO) Analog Devices Voltage references ICs (30 devices):
AD581(J,K,L,S,T,U)
AD584(A,B,J,JA,K,KA,L,LA,S,SA,T,TA)
AD680(A,J,T)
AD780(A,B,S)
AD587(J,K,L,S,T,U)
Animated DIP switch models - 16 common devices
TCA785 (Siemens) Phase Control IC.
2N6027 (Motorola) Unijunction
2N6028 (Motorola) Unijunction
Epcos's SIMID SMT inductors series (240+ devices) :
B82496-C, B82498-F, B82412-A, B82422A-100, B82422-H, B82422-T, B82432-C and B82432-T.
Virtual MMC Card/SPI interface
Varistor, general model Level 1
Primitive - 10/700us 2kV transient pulse generator (CCITT/IEC 1000-4-5)
Oven - Heated Oven (lumped model)
PID - PID Controller primitive
RES.IEEE generic resistor (IEEE symbol)
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.9 SP3 (Full Release)
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ISIS 6.9.03 : Improved robustness of error handling in remote debugging.
ARES 6.9.03 : No change from previous release.
MPLAB Driver : Improved robustness of simulation error handling - e.g. fixes
for MPLAB crashing when simulation error occurs during single stepping.
LIBRARIES : 7 new serial/parallel graphics displays based on SED1565 controller.
23 IGBTs devices from SGS-Thompson
70+ IGBTs devices from International Rectifier
Pressure transducer active model MPX4250 - 250kPa Full Scale
INA 138 and INA 139 current monitors from BurrBrown.
Three-phase generator analogue primitive.
Philips RTCs PCF8583 & PCF8593 Clock/Calendar/event/timer functions
ULN2803, ULN2804, ULN2823 & ULN2824 models
Eight thermocouples active model B, E, J, K, N, R, S & T Industrial Standards
RTD Platinum 100 Ohms @ 0蚓, temperature sensor active model.
Corrected pitch of SPDIL28 package.
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.9 SP2 (Full Release)
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ISIS 6.9.02 : Fixed bug in sheet properties dialog form.
ARES 6.9.02 : Enhanced ELECTRA interface.
Fixed bug when copying PIN objects with net names.
PROSPICE 6.9.02 : Fixed bug with INVERT property and LATCH/BIBUFFER primitives with delays.
PIC18.DLL : Fixed bug with PORTB interrupt on change in PIC18F1x20 (1220/1320).
Fixed bug with pre-increment operation on FSR0.
LIBRARIES : Bi-color led models
Saturated inductor and transformer models.
59+ additional MAXIM's low voltage opamps.
100+ MAXIM's comparators.
30+ MAXIM's Instrumentation Amplifiers.
48+ MAXIM's Current Sense & Monitor Amplifiers
MAX1856, Synchronizable, PWM SLIC Power Supply Controller
100+ International Rectifier Diodes
730+ International Rectifier MosFets (HEXFET)
Fixed a small number of packaging errors in various libraries.
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.9 SP1 (Full Release)
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ISIS 6.9.01 : Initial full release
ARES 6.9.01 : Initial full release
PROSPICE 6.9.01 : Fixed bug with rounding error in digital generator pulse width.
AVR.DLL : Fixed bug in timing of SBIW instruction.
I2CDEBUG.DLL : Fixed various cosmetic and timing issues.
SPIDEBUG.DLL
LOADERS.DLL : Added support for MPLAB C18 V3 COFF format.
LIBRARIES : Corrected incompatible SPICE syntax in INTERSIL models
Fixed problems with SW-SPDT model in ACTIVE.LIB
Improved convergence behaviour of TLC3702 and TLC3704
Added coil resistance to transformer models, and added TRAN25S model.
Added SED1520 models to DISPLAY library.
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.9 SP0 (BETA)
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ISIS 6.9.00 : Enhancements as per README.HLP
ARES 6.9.00 : Enhancements as per README.HLP
PROSPICE 6.9.00 : Enhancements as per README.HLP
Improved convergence behaviour of LIMIT primitive for non-constant limit values.
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.8 SP4
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ISIS 6.8.04 : Fixed bug with popup focus during interactive simulation.
AVR.DLL : Fixed bug causing incorrect display of byte wide SFR's.
: Fixed bug with USART interrupts across the MEGA 8, 16, 103 variants.
ANALOG.LML : Improved convergence behaviour of OA_3PIN and OA_IDEAL models.
SMTCHIP.LIB : Corrected pinout of TSOP8 package.
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.8 SP3
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ISIS 6.8.03 : Fixed bug with scrolling of memory window.
Fixed bug where watch window not refreshed till simulation paused.
LOADERS.DLL : Fixed incompatibility with latest Proton IDE.
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.8 SP2 (Initial Release)
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ISIS 6.8.02 : Added support for evaluation licence keys.
ARES 6.8.02 : Added support for evaluation licence keys.
BSTAMP1.DLL : Fixed problem with output pins driving WXX instead of SXX logic strength.
BSTAMP2.DLL : Fixed problem with output pins driving WXX instead of SXX logic strength.
CHANGES IN RELEASE 6.8 SP1 (Beta)
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ISIS 6.8.01 : Added Maximum Timestep field to Animation Options to allow direct
specification of TMAX in non-graphed interactive simulations.
Reduced default mixed model timing tolerance to 1ns.
ARES 6.8.01 : Corrected refreshing problem with interactive DRC
PIC12.DLL : Fixed problem with config word specifed in HEX file
PIC16.DLL : Fixed bug problem with spurious collision interrupt in I2C module.
PIC18.DLL : Fixed bug problem with spurious collision interrupt in I2C module.
8051.DLL : Fixed problem with TCON1 interrupt handler.
LOADERS.DLL : Fixed probl