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MicroLAB - Version 528-9.1.4 -Windows Operating Systems Software
MicroLAB software is designed to run on Windows operating systems including XP, 7, 8, and 10, with compatibility available for MAC users via a Windows emulator. It supports all MicroLAB interfaces, offering essential tools to set up and conduct experiments efficiently. The latest versions are crucial for optimal performance, and updates are communicated through email and the company's website. For those using the FS-528 series, version 528-9.1.9 represents the current iteration, with improvements noted in areas such as the Experiment Builder and spectrophotometer functionalities. For legacy users of FS-522/524, the software update 522-524-6.3.4 marks the last for this series, providing bug fixes but no new feature enhancements. MicroLAB emphasizes the importance of aligning software downloads with the correct device interface to maintain efficiency in experimental data management and analysis.
In the Experiment Builder:
- Change the status indicators to more clearly indicate the steps in the process: [Plan], [Collect Data], [Analyze/Evaluate].
- Prompt the user for an experiment name when choosing the first sensor.
- When choosing a sensor, show a reminder that it can be dragged to a graph axis or a column in the data table.
- Update the display for the heater to indicate the power being sent. This was made necessary by industry-wide changes in the design of plug-in power supplies that made the heater using a light bulb obsolete. The ceramic heating element that replaced the light bulb gives no visual clue as to how it is working, so that information is now shown in the heater's on-screen display.
In Electrochemistry:
- For the Nernst equation, allow only Ag/AgCl and Standard Hydrogen as references.
- For the Nernst equation, choosing the Ag/AgCl reference now presents the option of using a 0.221 V offset to allow for the voltage of the reference electrode.
- Add an interactive screen that clearly demonstrates why the Nernst equation requires Kelvin temperatures, instead of Celsius. This is based on the data that the student has just collected.
In the Spectrophotometer:
- For kinetics, add the option of choosing a domain of values before applying a curve fit.
Fixes:
- In the spectrophotometer, fixed the placement of buttons that were sometimes overlapped.
- In the spectrophotometer, removed a flashing rectangle that sometimes appeared during a blank scan.
