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    PacsAnalyzer README
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This is the README file for PacsAnalyzer standalone Tool.

Prerequisite:
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Standalone application of PacsAnalyzer need Microsoft redistributable package(VC2013 redistributable).
Steps to install:
1. Redistributable package(VC 2013 Redistributable Package.zip) is provided with PacsAnalyzer.
2. Unzip the file (VC 2013 Redistributable Package.zip) and install the VC 2013 Redistributable(vcredist.exe) based on the OS version.

Release updates : New features / Bug fixes
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Version : 4.7 :
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		Fixed following issues:
			1. #01940007 : PACS Analyzer - using serial generates an empty report

Version : 4.6 :
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		Fixed following issues:
			1. #01932291 : PME v10 CRC Issue - PACsAnalyzer 4.60 crash when attempt connect to PLC9030 / VersaMax
			2. #01916001 : PME 9.80 SIM 9 - PACsAnalyzer 4.5 - Not responding when attempt Get Data from Versamax CPUE05 over Ethernet
			3. #01840404 : PacsAnalyzer v4.4 Locks Up when trying to collect data from Non RX3i Controllers.

Version : 4.5 :
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		Fixed following issues:
			1. #01869352 : Rack # not working in xml file.
			2. #01871950 : PacsAnalyzer v4.4 bug
			3. DE7410    : PACs Analyzer 4.4 - An issue was identified with the trend feature.

Version : 4.4 :
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		The CSV file shall be written to disk after each sample so that it may be viewed at any time to analyze samples to date and minimize the 
		chance of data loss in the event of an issue with the PC running PACS Analyzer.

		Saving of standard PACS Analyzer log before trending begins.

		Support added in command line options for Trend feature.  

		User warning will be prompted if there is any existing Trend data is available before the Trend start.

		Removed PcTime stamp after every command when you run a normal pacs analyzer as this is an unwanted feature.

		Warning message will be prompted if scan is greater than duration when starting Trend.

		Output File is made to configurable when Trend is checked as this field is in use.
		
		Changed the minimum Scan rate value to 5 secs.

		Support of ‘Config.xml’ is added to the Trend feature in command line. 
		Trend is supported with only 1 controller in /cfg (config file) at a time.
		New Commands are added to Trend.
		/start     - Start trend (To start the trend - eg : /ip="10.10.0.50" /scan="5" /duration="5" /out="paclog.txt" /log="trend.csv" /start )
		/stop      - Stop trend (For Individual IP Address - eg : /ip="10.10.0.50" /stop )
		/stopall   - Stop all trends (To stop all running trends - eg : /stopall )
		/livetrend - Show all the live trends (To display all the current running trends - eg: /livetrend)


Version : 4.3 :
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		PacsAnalyzer UI look and feel has changed.
		
		PacsAnalyzer will be launched in basic mode by default.
		
		Basic and Advanced mode option added under "PacsAnalyzer Setup" dilaog . 
		
		Trend Info option added to collect the trend Data.
		
		PLC Statistics,Fault Tables,Other Info and Trend Info will be disabled in Basic Mode.
		
		PLC Statistics,Fault Tables,Other Info and Trend Info will be enabled in Advanced Mode.
		
		To enable Advanced mode user need to click on "Setup" button on Main dialog .
		
		Check Advanced under mode section on "PacsAnalyzer Setup" dialog.
		
		Trend Info can be enabled and disabled in Advanced Mode.
		
		When Trend is checked under Trend Info section then PLC Statistics , Fault Tables, Other Info shall be disabled and viceversa.
		
		When Trend is checked under Trend Info section then it allows to configure Scan Rate, Scan duration and log file path.
		
		The trend data will be logged into .csv format file options.
		
		When the user selects option"CONTINUE" under duration ,tool shall collect the data until user click on"Stop Trend" button.
		
		When *.csv file is opened for viewing then you need to close this file for the next time in order to collect the trend data.
		PACS System Redundancy mode[Simplex,Primary, Secondary] shall be displayed in Paclog.txt.
		trend h and trend d command data shall be added in Paclog.txt.


Version : 4.0 :
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                Changed the configuration to an XML document
	
                Fixed buffer overflows defects

                Moved configuration file to public documents

                Digitally signed
	
                Ability to run as a command line
                  options
                    /cfg="config_file.xml"
                    /ip="nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn"
                    /out="output_file"
                    /silent
                  Commands
                    /get
                    /setclk
                    /help
            
                  When running from a command line you can use a configuration file for 
                  multiple "controllers" if you want to perform batch diagnostics!  To obtain 
                  the format of a configuration file, run PACSAnalyzer manually, setup up 
                  the options you are interested in and then grab the file 
                  "C:\Users\Public\Documents\GE Intelligent Platforms\PacsAnalyzer\PACSetup.xml" 
                  as a sample.
