What's New

Version 1.11.0.x

• Application Integration Support
  • BlueView 4.2 support is now default. Version 3.6 support required manual configuration.

• New Instruments (Optional Accessories)
  • ROV GPS Instrument
  • Rotating Manipulator Instrument

• Instrument Changes
  • Added Variation value display to compass instrument

• ROV Initiation Sequence
  • The ROV initiation process is slightly longer than for previous versions of the firmware. This is normal.

Version 1.8.42.x

• New Instruments
  • Compass Calibration

• Instrument Changes
  • Instruments sizes and locations are lockable

Version 1.8.3.x

• Autonomous Navigation Support (optional software)
  • VideoRay CoPilot RI (Reacquire and Identify)
  • VideoRay CoPilot Sonar

• Accessory Device Integration Support (optional accessories)
  • VideoRay HD Camera
  • VideoRay Radiation Sensor
  • Cygnus Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge
  • Tritech Micron Echosounder (Altimeter)
  • Laser Scaling device On/Off control
  • External Camera lights are dimmable
  • Teledyne Explorer DVL

• New Instruments
  • VideoRay HD Camera instrument
  • VideoRay Radiation Sensor instrument

• Instrument Changes
  • Instruments sizes and locations are lockable
  • Instruments sizes and locations can be saved and restored
  • Altimeter / Pseudo Altimeter - option added to Depth Gauge
  • Turns Indicator - heading can be adjusted (See also: Relative Heading
  • Compass variation sign reversed - enter declination as a signed value
  • Camera Instrument - camera Switch button moved
  • ROV Health - indicators turn gray when ROV communications is not available
  • Water Temperature - average can be reset

• Tele-presence Support
  • Network Remote Configuration
  • Remote Connect
  • Using Network Remote

• General Usability / Configuration
  • Data path for images and videos has been modified to My Documents\VideoRay\Data\Imagery\
  • Data path and file name format can be modified
  • Eltima ports are being replaced by com0com ports

• Software Installation
  • Installation of accessory configuration files has been separated from the main software installation (Accessory configuration files must now be installed separately)
  • Installation of documentation files has been separated from the main software installation (Documentation must now be installed separately)

• Documentation Updates
  • New presentation template has been applied
  • Menu and Table of Contents supports images
  • Keyboard navigation shortcuts have been added
  • Google search has been added to each page (must be connected to the Internet)
  • Each page has a link to provide feedback to VideoRay (must be connected to the Internet)
  • Display of Quick Start instructions on start up can be disabled
  • Installation location has changed

Version 1.7.x.x

• Video and Audio Enhancements
  • Resizeable video window
  • Selectable video file format for recording
  • Selectable video encoder
  • Audio recording with muting

• New and Changed Instruments
  • New Turns Indicator instrument
  • Changes to Control Sensitivity instrument

• Accessory Integration
  • LYYN Visibility Enhancement
  • Laser Scaling Device
  • Lateral Thruster
  • PAM Support (Protocol Adapter / Multiplexer)
  • TINA Support (Tether Interface Node Adapter)

• Application Integration
  • Support for additional external applications
  • Data Import
  • Data Export
  • Override Mode

• Hand Controller
  • Pop-up help mapped to hand controller button
  • Auto Depth and Auto Heading engagement can be mapped to a hand controller button
  • Added support for Saitek Cyborg X joystick
  • Camera tilt speed reduced

• User / Operations Support
  • Diagnostics reports and checklists

• Depth Conversion Algorithm
  • Ability to select fluid type or set density
  • User calibrated depth conversion

• Compass Calibration
  • Ability to calibrate the compass

• Documentation Updates
  • Additional language support (must be connected to the Internet)
  • Glossary / Index added to the documentation
  • Documentation can be customized using My-Notes