News

Janvier 2023

- From version 2.0.0, the new DiscoveryMat runtime is now openjdk 17.

- Windows 11 is now supported

- The DiscoveryMat site has been updated to take into account the new yocto voltmeter.

- The use of the metrix voltmeter is still possible, but deprecated. It is strongly advised to switch to the yocto volmeter as soon as possible.

- Update of Windows metrix driver

December 2022

- From version 2.0.0, you can use the new yocto voltmeter. This one is less expensive than the metrix, and it does not require the installation of driver. This makes the software DiscoveryMat easier to install and use.

August 2021

- From 1.8.5 version, DiscoveryMat is now build (and run) with OpenJDK11.

July 2021

- Migration of the java runtime (JRE). OpenJDK 11 is now used, instead of Oracle Java 8.

- Adaptation of the installation setup to JRE 11 runtime.

- The update chain with the old installer is guaranteed.

June 2021

- This site can now be found more easily thanks to the introduction of the domain name discoverymat.he-arc.ch. This domain name replaces the old IP to access this site.

- Migration from the FTP server to the HTTP server, to require a migration of the automatic software update system.

- Version 1.6.5 is the last version hosted on the now deprecated FTP server.

- This FTP server will be kept for some time to ensure an update to the latest versions.

- If necessary, if you can still manually uninstall your version and download the very last one on this site, if the chain of update does not work any more at your place.

- From Version 1.7.0, all files are hosted on the new http file server.

May 2021

- The old FTP file server used by this web site has been replaced by an http file server.

- All download links should have been updated accordingly.

- We can again download the software and the associated drivers from this web site.

- Update of the metrix driver.

- Update of web server security.

March 2021

- Standard browsers such as Chome or Edge no longer support the FTP protocol for downloading files.

- We can therefore no longer momentarily download the DiscoveryMat software on this web site. ALL links are broken.

- Change of the web server IP.

- Update of the metrix driver.

July 2020

- Update serveur security.

- Update of the metrix Driver.

- Update site.

January 2019

- Update of the serveur security.

- Update of the metrix Driver.

- Remove of the web-version (JWS).

April 2018

- Acquisition of data with webcam is include as an Option. It's a beta functionality! The webcam digitalisation has been tested only under windows actualy, and only with the logitech brio webcam only. ThisLogitech brio webcam is great in any light condition with HDR, and own an autofocus!

- DiscoveryMat required at least a FHD USB webcam,and a FHD screen.

- The digitalisation by webcam is not yet available under Raspberry PI and not yet tested under Linux.

March 2018

- A Raspberry PI version is now available.

February 2018

- Support of win32 and linux32 is discontinued.

January 2017

- DiscoveryMat available as a rich internet application (RIA).

December 2016

- Great improvement of the the data transmission with the Metrix multimetre.

- Update of the site (design and content).

April 2012

- The first prototype of DiscoveryMat is deploy, version 0.7.4.

- It was test sucessfully under windows seven, and under ubuntu 11.04, both in 32 or 64 bits version.

- The test was practice with a computer with a physical serial port enable, and with the aten uc232a, a generic adapter between usb and serial port for computer without serial port.