v8.2 [May 14, 2019]
- Huge speed and performance increases for project loading, simulation, and the 2d/3d panels.
- Simpler and easier Ghost technology.
- Revamped Oscilloscope.
- Revamped Data Recorder.
- Chinese language support.
- A host of bug fixes and cosmetic improvements.
v8.1 [Nov 30, 2018]
- New programming modes.
- The ability for users to simulate C code and convert to flowcharts.
- Target the Raspberry Pi.
- Code folding and icon grouping.
- Auto ID your hardware.
v8.0 [Jun 9, 2018]
- New programming modes.
- The ability for users to simulate C code and convert to flowcharts.
- Target the Raspberry Pi.
- Code folding and icon grouping.
- Auto ID your hardware.
v7.1 [Sep 24, 2016]
May include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
v6.1 [Oct 16, 2014]
*Components
Feature additions:
- ESP8266 component now has a property to determine the command termination.
- Added an option for the quad 7-seg to clear a segment rather then displaying 0's.
- I2C CAL component now has Slave functionality.
- PWM component unhidden and back in Outputs due to popular demand.
- Added DALI and DMX-512 Master/Slave components.
- Added control of the contrast, display and backlight to the Picaso 4D Display component.
- TCP ENC28J60 now working with server and client examples.
- Added EBC28J60 TCP/IP Component, not fully finished but what is there works ok.
- WLAN Webserver improved support for large web pages.
- Added a port option for the T6963C gLCD component to allow much faster execution times.
- Added support for the T6963C Graphical LCD controller IC.
- Webserver-01 improved support for larger web pages.
- New component to drive ILI9341 type GLCD hardware.
- Webserver-02 improved support for larger web pages.
- Added new combo board component to supplement the functionality of the EB083 Combo E-block.
- New Bluetooth v2 component to improve the Bluetooth functionality without breaking existing programs.
- Added runtime control of the P,I and D parameters, might be a step towards auto tuning.
- ESP8266 Component - Problems with outgoing substitution.
- Added new type of sim switch in the form of a dashboard slide switch.
Bug fixes:
- Combo board had compile errors due to unconnected switch io.
- Changed the LEDs on the MIAC back to 3mm type and checked that they simulate correctly.
- Switch base component was returning the wrong state when set to active low, state returned is button state not pin state.
- EB083 Combo Board was missing a couple of mesh files.
- LED array - labels messed up and not redrawing correctly - Fixed.
- Simulation LED still referred to a pin connection, removed.
- TCPIP DLL large page handling fixed.
- LCD Control had a bug where it could not draw displays over 21 characters wide due to 512 pixel limitation.
- Servo controller for AVR was calculating the interrupt 8x too slow.
- USB Slave had an issue referencing internal function CheckRx.
Cosmetic changes:
- ESP8266 Reset pin connection is now hidden when using software reset.
- Changed some files in repos as the Component manager was reporting components with multiple source files.
- Update to the T6963 GLCD component to try and get it running.
*Tools and plugins
Feature additions:
- Added H/W detection to debugger plugin.
- Rename ICD/ICT dll "Ghost".
Bug fixes:
- Remove EB006v9 checkbox from options dialog.
- (1) Grey out ICD StepThru checkbox if detected h/w does not support ICD.
- (2) Disallow ICD simulation if no options selected.
- (3) Add dialog to report hardware detected and its capabilities.
- Improve comms on STOP/START target commands.
- Stop hang in comms when breakpoint hit.
- Enable breakpoints in ICD.
- Added drivers to the release bundle.
- Fix failure to connect to EB006V9 boards.
- When user program terminates, the simulation now stops correctly.
*CAL changes
Feature additions:
- I2C Slave, API changes, plus implemented on PIC (only, so far).
- ADC based Touch implemented on PIC16.
- support Touch via ADC.
- Bug fixes:
- Fixed dsPIC30 v dsPIC33EP compile issue.
- I2C C CAL added some redefs and fixed SSPBUFF typo.
- Fixed some register defs (PIC16BIT_CAL_ADC).
- Mods to the AVR ADC code to allow correct ADC operation on a at90can device.
- Added a new EEPROM type to the PIC16 code for the PIC24FV family.
- Fixed some bugs in the dsPIC CAN CAL file as specified by JK.
Cosmetic changes:
- Slight change to UART baud calcs to try to avoid excessive round down issue.
*FCD changes
Feature additions:
- Added mLoader programming options to the ECIO40P16 FCD.
- 16F636 added missing timer 1 interrupt.
- Added 64-pin variants of the ARM chips.
- Added new Arduino Yun target.
- Added two new Arduino targets to allow the auto detect system to work reliably.
- Added new FCD files for PIC24FVxxKX30x family.
- Arduino FCD mods to add in the default programming parameters and USB IDs.
- Added some new 8-bit PIC FCD files 16F150X.
- Added new Ard support to Leonardo, Micro and Nano328.
- Added Ard MEGA to known working devices.
- Updated ARD Uno R3 to have compiler overrides.
- Added ECIO40P16 definition file.
Bug fixes:
- Masked IOC interrupts were being assigned incorrectly in some PIC16 FCDs.
- Fixed a minor typo on the Arduino Mega pin outs for pin Digital 48.
- RXINT on ATMEGA324P referred to "USART_RX0_vect" instead of the correct vector "USART_RX_vect" includes Arduino.
- Added missing 4th PWM channel to ATMEGA32 FCD.
- Fixed an incorrect startup value for adcon0 on the 18F2455 family.
- Fixed an issue where the 12F615 device wouldn't compile due to forced redefinition of porta and gpio.
- Found a lot more PIC16 devices with the EE type bug.
- Added a new EE type for the 24FV family.
- Renamed the ATMEGA164 to 164A to allow it to compile correctly.
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v6.0 [Sep 6, 2013]
1. Improved Simulation:
Flowcode v6 has improved its simulation, making system design easier and faster.
2. Component Creation:
Users can create their own components for more realistic system design and simulation.
3. Test Features:
The test features in Flowcode v6 allow users to verify and record a system under test.
4. 3D Graphics Engine:
Extend your design to include electromechanical components and systems.
