New In Version 4.a.

This is an all new version with many changes, visible and hidden.

Warning: This version will not work with configuration files and gun type files used by previous versions of MiniPulse. You must therefore know the settings and gun types that you are using. To aid in this, it is advisable to take a printout of the system configuration before upgrading to this version. Always backup the currently installed files!

Note: This version requires that you register the software before it can be used. To do this: install the software on the working machine. When you run the software for the first time you will presented with the registration dialog, make a note of the machine identifier and send it to PopTech. You will then be issued with a unlock code.

	Docking Views: All views now have the ability to dock to the sides of the main frame or each other. In addition any view that is docked can be set to 'Auto-hide' which will hide the view when it is not in use.
	New Resource Property View: This view will allow instant control of any resource attached to the system. All parameters associated with a particular resource are displayed. Any parameter that can be change within the operating mode of the system can be changed and the hardware updated immediately.
	Improved Use Of Screen Real Estate: Due to the use of docking, tabbed and grid views the amount of screen real estate used for view frames and OS clutter has decreased and has allowed more space for esential information.
	Online Dynamic Help: This pane provides online help to provide assistance in the use of most of the features within the system.
	New User Messenger: This feature provides a means of communicating between the slave nodes on a multi-slave system. Users can send textual messages to each other over the network radio link.
	Tabbed Views: All views can now be overlaid by other views and each one can be slected by clicking on the associated tab.
	Enhanced Soft Start (Mammal Friendly): The soft start feature provides a means of gradually increasing the fired volume from an initial low value to the full array gradualy over any number of shots.
	New Hydrophone List View: This view shows the last 100 traces for a single hydrophone channel stacked one on top of the other. As a new trace is acquired and placed on the top of the stack the oldest one is pushed off the bottom.
	The set-up Wizard has been replaced with Templates. The Template system allows for known good set-ups to be save in a special directory ready for use at any time.
	Hydrophone Data Written Directly To 'SEGY' Format File: This saves time converting from the old 'phn' format to 'SEGY' and means that there is no conversion errors.
	Visual Themes: Just to keep the operator happy, they can choose from a number of predifined visiual designs.