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Expand and deepen your knowledge of data acquisition and analysis with LabChart 8 through our online training course.

 

An ideal resource for those wishing to learn in their own time and pace, or looking for an option to train lab staff when social distancing is in place. This course is an online version of our 2-day in person training option via our own active learning educational platform, Lt. Course content includes:

  • Data acquisition basics
  • Filtering and smoothing
  • Using Chart, Scope and Spectrum Views
  • Advanced analysis features, such as Macros and Arithmetic
  • Training on each of the LabChart Pro advanced modules

A comprehensive and interactive way to unlock the meaning of your data.

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  • Interactive questions and answers

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LabChart 8.1.25 (Mac)

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue when using a Front End Interface in conjunction with a stimulator, the stimulator would stop stimulating for 5 minutes at the end of every hour.
  • Fixed an issue where Digital Inputs on 26 series PowerLabs would not behave as expected when driven from a macro.
  • Fixed an issue where the pH Amp in conjunction with a C Series Front End Interface would not apply the correct gain range.
  • Fixed an issue where 5 Amp USB-C cables would be limited to 3 Amps with the C Series PowerLab C.
  • Mac Only - Fixed crashes around the welcome centre.
  • Fixed a sub-ms stream delay compensation error when using different sampling rates on the C Series Interfaces.
  • Fixed an issue where the C Series Front End Interface could drop power to some Front Ends in edge-case circumstances.
  • Fixed an edge case LabChart data storage saving issue.
  • Fixed a rare crash that could occur during device scan when the Gas Analyzer was attached to a C Series Front End Interface.
  • Mac Only - Fixed an issue where the marker channel was disabled for legacy PowerLabs.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause minor data loss during disc buffer recovery.
  • Fixed a rare issue that would cause a crash when saving while sampling to a very large data file.

LabChart 8.1.25 (Win)

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue when using a Front End Interface in conjunction with a stimulator, the stimulator would stop stimulating for 5 minutes at the end of every hour.
  • Fixed an issue where Digital Inputs on 26 series PowerLabs would not behave as expected when driven from a macro.
  • Fixed an issue where the pH Amp in conjunction with a C Series Front End Interface would not apply the correct gain range.
  • Fixed an issue where 5 Amp USB-C cables would be limited to 3 Amps with the C Series PowerLab C.
  • Fixed a sub-ms stream delay compensation error when using different sampling rates on the C Series Interfaces.
  • Fixed an issue where the C Series Front End Interface could drop power to some Front Ends in edge-case circumstances.
  • Fixed an edge case LabChart data storage saving issue.
  • Fixed a rare crash that could occur during device scan when the Gas Analyzer was attached to a C Series Front End Interface.
  • Fixed a rare issue that could cause minor data loss during disc buffer recovery.
  • Fixed a rare issue that would cause a crash when saving while sampling to a very large data file.

LabChart 8.1.24 (Win)

Fixes

  • Fixes an issue where the C Series Front End Interface wouldn’t detect certain front ends such as the Spirometer on particular USB-C ports

LabChart 8.1.24 (Mac)

Fixes

  • Fixes an issue where the C Series Front End Interface wouldn’t detect certain front ends such as the Spirometer on particular USB-C ports

LabChart 8.1.23 (Win)

Fixes

  • Fixes an issue where the C Series Front End Interface wouldn’t power the STH Pump Controller or NIBP Controller Instruments
  • Fixed an issue where the C Series Front End Interface wouldn’t detect a Bridge Amp input if it was connected in parallel with the STH Pump Controller output

LabChart 8.1.23 (Mac)

Fixes

  • Fixes an issue where the C Series Front End Interface wouldn’t power the STH Pump Controller or NIBP Controller Instruments
  • Fixed an issue where the C Series Front End Interface wouldn’t detect a Bridge Amp input if it was connected in parallel with the STH Pump Controller output

LabChart 8.1.22 (Win)

Improvements

  • Improvements to C Series inter-device synchronisation, the channel ‘click & hold’ pop-up will contain more accurate timing information
  • Improve performance of sampling from multiple C Series devices simultaneously.
  • Improved reliability of C Series USB PD negotiations, the PowerLab C will no longer crash when plugging in non-compatible USB-C devices.
  • C Series devices will now be grouped and ordered by their PowerLab C USB port number in new documents
  • The C Series Instrument Interface will now work with non-compliant USB-C ports
  • Improved the reliability when zeroing the Twin Axis Goniometer (MLAC85/86)
  • Improved the reliability when zeroing Bridge Amps
  • Added support for detecting legacy Bridge Amps via the C Series Front End Interface
  • Added support for importing LabChart Lightning recordings (.lclrec files)

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the first Isolated Stimulator (FE180/FE155) pulse in the Trigger channel wouldn’t appear in the trace (when connected to an C Series Front End Interface), it was still outputting however.

LabChart 8.1.22 (Mac)

Improvements

  • Improvements to C Series inter-device synchronisation, the channel ‘click & hold’ pop-up will contain more accurate timing information
  • Improve performance of sampling from multiple C Series devices simultaneously.
  • Improved reliability of C Series USB PD negotiations, the PowerLab C will no longer crash when plugging in non-compatible USB-C devices.
  • C Series devices will now be grouped and ordered by their PowerLab C USB port number in new documents
  • The C Series Instrument Interface will now work with non-compliant USB-C ports
  • Improved the reliability when zeroing the Twin Axis Goniometer (MLAC85/86)
  • Improved the reliability when zeroing Bridge Amps
  • Added support for detecting legacy Bridge Amps via the C Series Front End Interface
  • Added support for importing LabChart Lightning recordings (.lclrec files)

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the first Isolated Stimulator (FE180/FE155) pulse in the Trigger channel wouldn’t appear in the trace (when connected to an C Series Front End Interface), it was still outputting however.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when disabling all channels of a particular device

LabChart 8.1.21 (Win)

Improvements

  • Added support for the FE180 and FE155 isolated Stimulators connected via a C Series Front End Interface
  • Added support for legacy FE1XX Bio Amps connected via a C Series Front End Interface
  • Significant improvements to synchronisation between C Series Devices, particularly in longer recording sessions.

Fixes

  • Exporting Scope page data with multi-rate channels now exports synchronised data
  • C Series specific sampling issue with high channel counts
  • A calibration issue when using an FE2XX Bio Amp connected via a C Series Front End Interface
     

LabChart 8.1.21 (Mac)

Improvements

  • Added support for the FE180 and FE155 isolated Stimulators connected via a C Series Front End Interface
  • Added support for legacy FE1XX Bio Amps connected via a C Series Front End Interface
  • Significant improvements to synchronisation between C Series Devices, particularly in longer recording sessions.
  • Improved performance in Scope View when switching between pages

Fixes

  • Exporting Scope page data with multi-rate channels now exports synchronised data
  • C Series specific sampling issue with high channel counts
  • A calibration issue when using an FE2XX Bio Amp connected via a C Series Front End Interface

Known Issues

  • Disabling all channels from one device in Channel Settings can cause a crash