Anton Paar SurPASS 3
Release Notes
The SurPASS 3 software is the measurement and control software for the SurPASS 3
electrokinetic analyzer for solid surface analysis. It controls all SurPASS 3 hardware
components and enables automated data acquisition and measurement series.
The software is running on a Windows PC and communicates over CAN bus with the
SurPASS 3 device which is connected to a USB port of the PC. For the first time, this version
of SurPASS 3 will feature a measurement data viewer.
Anton Paar SurPASS 3 – Release Notes
Hardware Requirements ...................................................................................................... 3
Software Requirements ....................................................................................................... 4
Operating Systems.................................................................................................................. 4
Installation ........................................................................................................................... 5
Administrative Privileges and User Rights ............................................................................ 5
Power Options ........................................................................................................................ 5
Additional Software Components .......................................................................................... 5
Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 ............................................................................................ 5
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 .......................................................................................... 6
PEAK PCAN-USB adapter .................................................................................................... 6
Known Issues ...................................................................................................................... 7
Version History ................................................................................................................... 8
Version 2.10.270 2018-11-09 .............................................................................................. 8
Version 2.10.260 2018-03-19 .............................................................................................. 8
Version 2.00.220 2017-11-15 .............................................................................................. 9
Version 2.00.170 2017-06-01 .............................................................................................. 9
Version 1.30.160 2017-03-17 ............................................................................................ 10
Version 1.20.150 2016-12-22 ............................................................................................ 10
Version 1.10.120 2016-06-27 ............................................................................................ 11
Version 1.00.110 2016-03-15 ............................................................................................ 11
Version 1.00.100 2015-12-16 ............................................................................................ 12
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Hardware Requirements
This section describes the hardware requirements that your target machine must meet to successfully install and
run Anton Paar SurPASS 3. Those hardware requirements are intended to provide guidance in choosing the right
hardware to run SurPASS 3 smoothly; hence, they are more a kind of recommendation than real requirement.
Recommended Hardware
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU
4 GB RAM (depends on the operating system)
Screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 at True Color (32 bit), best experience with a monitor with an
aspect ratio of 16:9 or 16:10
Use of a dedicated graphics card that supports Direct X 9 is recommended
20 GB free disk space on system drive
Mouse and keyboard
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Software Requirements
This section describes the software requirements that your target machine must fulfill to successfully install
Anton Paar SurPASS 3. SurPASS 3 Setup automatically checks the software requirements and prevents
installation on unsupported systems.
Operating Systems
SurPASS 3 is built on Windows technologies and is only available for Windows operating systems. Thus, the list
of supported operating systems depends on which operating systems are officially supported by Microsoft.
Please keep in mind that the list of supported operating systems might change for future releases of SurPASS 3.
A detailed list of supported and unsupported operating systems is provided for your convenience.
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7
o 32 bit and 64 bit are supported
o Service Pack 1 or later is required
o Windows 7 Starter Edition is not supported
Microsoft Windows 8
o 32 bit and 64 bit are supported
Microsoft Windows 8.1
o 32 bit and 64 bit are supported
Microsoft Windows 10
o 32 bit and 64 bit are supported
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2
o 32 bit and 64 bit are supported
o Service Pack 2 or higher is required for Windows Server 2008
Unsupported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Installation
This section provides information about the installation of Anton Paar SurPASS 3. Installing SurPASS 3 should
be an easy and straightforward task. Just start the provided setup package and follow the instructions of the setup
program.
Before starting with installation you should check that your target system meets the hardware and software
requirements.
Administrative Privileges and User Rights
You will need administrative privileges on the target machine to be able to install SurPASS 3. Thus, it might be
necessary to contact your IT department.
On Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 you still need administrator privileges, but
you may start the setup package with the “Run as administrator” option from within a standard user account.
Installing SurPASS 3 from an administrator account and then switching to a standard user account for daily use
is a valid scenario that is fully supported. SurPASS 3 does not require administrator rights for normal operation;
just for installation.
Power Options
You should configure your operating system’s power options so that your target machine does not go into
sleep/standby mode or into hibernation after a few minutes of inactivity; otherwise SurPASS 3 will not be able to
continuously record measuring data.
Additional Software Components
SurPASS 3 depends on a few external software components that will be automatically installed by SurPASS 3
Setup. The installation of those components might take a few minutes up to an hour, depending on the number of
software components that need to be installed. For the first-time installation SurPASS 3 Setup might also require
to reboot the machine once or twice.
Following you find a list of software components that will be automatically installed.
Software Components
Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1
The subsequent sections will describe how to install those software components for the case that you need to
install them manually.
Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5
The Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) is the application installation and configuration service for Windows.
The download package will update the version of Windows Installer on your system to version 4.5.
Download Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5a58b56f-60b6-4412-95b9-
54d056d6f9f4&displaylang=en
Ensure that you download the appropriate setup package for your operating system.
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Run the setup package to install Microsoft Windows Installer.
Restart your system after installation.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1
The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated
files that are required to run and develop applications to target the .NET Framework 4.5.1
Download Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 (Standalone Installer) from
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40779
Run the setup package to install Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.5.1
Restart your system after installation if necessary.
PEAK PCAN-USB adapter
The SurPASS 3 software uses a PEAK PCAN-USB adapter to communicate with the SurPASS 3 device.
The PCAN-USB adapter driver is provided by the SurPASS 3 software setup and will be installed automatically.
In order to repair or to update the driver take following steps
Download PCAN-USB-Package from
http://www.peak-system.com/PCAN-USB.199.0.html?L=1
Or navigate to folder C:\Program Files\Anton Paar\Surpass3\Setup\PCAN_USB
Run the setup package to install the driver.
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Known Issues
At the moment no known issues were reported.
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Version History
Version 2.10.270 2018-11-09
New Features
SurPASS 3
Cell constant for the conductivity electrode extended (45 - 50 1/m)
Bug Fixes
SurPASS 3
SurPASS 3 (Error Code -2) Rinse failed. Fixed.
SurPASS 3 s/w frozen. Fixed.
Version 2.10.260 2018-03-19
New Features
SurPASS 3
Support of SurPASS 3 ECO.
New measuring cell Clamping 10 x 10 was implemented.
The Advanced measurement options were added to the measurement preparation pane.
When selected the Upper pressure limit value can be entered or set via a vertical annotation line in
the Measurement chart.
The Upper pressure limit value will be effective throughout the entire experiment. All
measurement values above that pressure limit will be marked as invalid and will not be used in
calculations.
Changes
SurPASS 3
Measurement options which are not available when the titration unit is missing are disabled.
Measurement option Adsorption will be disabled when no external pressure supply is selected.
Improved static resistance measurement to eliminate influences of measuring cell geometries.
Calculation for next pH step in Isoelectric Point was adapted.
Firmware
New firmware version 2.03 for Digital Module.
Bug Fixes
Setup
Windows File Explorer link to SurPASS 3 Viewer was broken after installation. Fixed.
SurPASS 3
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Failures of the Pressure Control Unit were not reported. Fixed.
Version 2.00.220 2017-11-15
New Features
SurPASS 3
Recognition of the verification device.
Changes
SurPASS 3
Improved constant pressure limits for Adsorption Kinetics measurement.
Improved pressure setting for nitrogen purge of the electrolyte solution.
New tolerance for conductivity calibration.
New default settings for better display of Adsorption Kinetics results.
Bug Fixes
Firmware
New firmware version 2.02 for Digital Module to support the Constant Pressure Module.
Version 2.00.170 2017-06-01
Changes
SurPASS 3
Upgrade chart to version 4.
New reasonable start limits for Measurement Chart and improved limits for Result Chart axes.
Firmware
New Constant Pressure Module available
New Firmware version for Digital Module 2.00 to support the Constant Pressure Module.
Automated Pressure Control and Nitrogen Purge
New Hardware: Automated Pressure Control
Nitrogen Purge
Control of the target pressure while performing Adsorption Kinetics Measurements
SurPASS Viewer
SurPASS Viewer is a new component which allows the user to view data measured with SurPASS 3.
Automatically installed with SurPASS 3 version 2.0
View and compare multiple experiments and measurements at the same time
Save and load packages of measurement data
Export the experiment chart as .XPS or .EMF
Bugfixes
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Fixed an error where the parameter FileCount was always 0.
Fixed an error where the ExternalPressureSettings were set to true when starting SurPASS 3.
Version 1.30.160 2017-03-17
Changes
Firmware
“Firmware update available” notification. If there is a new Firmware version available the user
receives a notification.
New Firmware version for Measurement Module: 1.06 which fixes an internal timing issue.
Adsorption
Adsorption is now available in two versions: Slow and fast Adsorption which enables the user to
easily perform an adsorption measurement.
Supporting a new Measuring Cell
Ceramic Membrane
Version 1.20.150 2016-12-22
Changes
Excel file export
Measurement values will now be stored in the user’s preferred unit
pH Scan and IEP
The pH step-width used for pH-Scans and Iso Electric Point Measurements can now be set in the
user interface of SurPASS 3
Experiment preparation
Improved the experiment preparation including a simplified way of handling the use of external
pressure supply
The values for Rinse and Zeta Potential are also used for the respective Rinse cycles and Zeta
cycles during pH-Scans and Iso Electric Point Measurements
Zeta-Potential repetitions introduced to pH-Scan and IEP
pH-Scan and Iso Electric Point Measurement support a new parameter: Zeta cycles (1-4)
The last measured Zeta-Potential value will be used for Iso Electric Point calculation
Adsorption
Adsorption Kinetics requires a Zeta Potential or Rinse beforehand
Optimized settings
Optimized settings for cleaning and pH titration
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Version 1.10.120 2016-06-27
Changes
Supporting New Measuring Cells
Contact Lens, Flexible Tubing, Hollow Fiber and Adsorption
Measurement Data Files
Due to the integration of the new measuring cells the Permeability Index value was introduced.
User Interface
The Clean the system procedure automatically performs two cleaning cycles, and does not have to
be started twice anymore.
The Firmware Update dialog was improved and provides the actual firmware update files.
Bug Fixes
The measurement time of a single Adsorption cycle was too long so that air was sucked in. Fixed.
Clicking Auto scale in the result chart’s options caused obsolete data to reappear. Fixed.
When SurPASS 3 performs any operation the computer will not enter the sleep mode anymore.
Version 1.00.110 2016-03-15
Changes
User Interface
Obsolete measurement result values will be cleared as soon as another measurement is started.
The actual resistance value will be displayed during the ‘Rinse’ operation.
New parameters for cleaning procedure ‘Empty the system’
Start pressure = 800mbar
Stop pressure = 50mbar
New parameters for cleaning procedure ‘Clean the system’
Start pressure = 1200mbar
Stop pressure = 10mbar
Settings for ‘Dosage’ operations to achieve a target pH
up to pH 4.5 : dosage volume = 100µl
up to pH 9.5 : dosage volume = 10µl
up to pH 14 : dosage volume = 200µl
Settle time increased to 5 seconds when dosing to lower pH values.
Software Update / Setup
Support Windows 8.1 & Windows 10
Bug Fixes
Firmware update failed to flash certain firmware packages.
Firmware update operation failed to flash the Digital module.
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Version 1.00.100 2015-12-16
General
First public release.
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