=========================================================================== AVT FirePackage - Release Notes Version: 3.1.1 Date: 25. November 2014 =========================================================================== -------------------------------- Components and Version Reference -------------------------------- 32-bit 64-bit - FireDrv 2.9.0.2 2.9.0.2 - AVT 1394 Bus Driver Installer 2.1.0.0 2.1.0.0 - SvcInst 1.3 1.3 - FireCtrl 2.9.0.0 2.9.64.0 - FireStack 2.9.0.0 2.9.64.0 - FireGrab 2.9.0.5 2.9.64.4 - FGWrap 1.0.0.1 1.0.64.1 - FireWrap.Net 1.3.0.0 1.3.0.0 - AVT SmartView (32-bit) 1.14 1.14 - FireView (32-bit) 2.20 2.20 Furthermore, a User Guide and an example collection are provided. Please note: Components marked with an asterisk have been modified to the previous AVT FirePackage version v3.1.0 ------- Changes ------- This Service Pack Release fixes Microsoft Windows 8 & 8.1 installer incompatibilities. *** When using FireGrab's AssignUserBuffers function with 64-bit operating systems, the following issues have to be considered: - If you have only a small amount of memory, you should not assign too many buffers to avoid slow system responses. - Although 64-bit systems allow huge amounts of data, Firedrv.sys can only use 2 GB of memory in this version. --------------------------- Supported Operating Systems --------------------------- The AVT FirePackage is a software development kit (SDK) designed for the 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows7, Vista and XP. Please note: AVT FirePackage v3.0 and higher does no longer support Windows 2000 and NT officially. However, the components of this SDK may be useable also on these operating systems, but no corresponding tests have been performed in our labs. ------------------ Supported Hardware ------------------ Testing has been performed on host controllers that are based on OHCI chip sets from Texas Instruments. The driver should run on host controllers that are based on OHCI chip sets from other vendors, too. However, if there are any problems please feel free to contact our Technical Software Support (see below). ------------ Installation ------------ To install the AVT FirePackage properly, at least one 1394 card or port has to be available in your system. For .NET compatibility the installation of .NET FrameWork 2.0 or higher is required. ------------ Known Issues ------------ Due to an issue with older releases of the AVT FirePackage (version 3.0 or lower) the AVT 1394 Bus Driver Installer is opened whenever the old package is uninstalled. This happens also during an upgrade from an older version to version 3.1 or newer right before the new package is installed. In that case simply close the window by clicking on its "Close" button in the top right corner. The AVT 1394 Bus Driver Installer will be opened again after the installation is finished as described in the "AVT FirePackage User Guide" which can be downloaded from our website. ------------------------------------------ Contacting Allied Vision Technologies GmbH ------------------------------------------ Allied Vision Technologies GmbH Taschenweg 2a 07646 Stadtroda Germany www.alliedvisiontec.com ------------------------------ AVT Technical Software Support ------------------------------ You can reach the AVT Technical Software Support via the corresponding contact form for your region: Asia Pacific ------------ http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/apac/support/contact-support.html Europe, Middle East and Africa ------------------------------ http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/emea/support/contact-support.html Germany ------- http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/de/support/support-kontaktieren.html The Americas ------------ http://www.alliedvisiontec.com/us/support/contact-support.html