Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.10.1

This is a hotfix maintenance release of the SPARKvue software.

Resolved Issues in v4.10.1

  • Fixed an issue with the calculator where dividing by a measurement would cause the calculator dialog to fail. SPARKvue would become stable thereafter and often had to be restarted. This issue is now fully resolved.
  • The Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional languages were switched. Selecting one would load the strings from the other. This has now been corrected.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.10.0

This is a feature release of the SPARKvue software.

Improvements for v4.10.0

  • Added support for the Melting Point Apparatus.
  • Added a Melting Point Apparatus Profile Tool Display to configure the Melting Point melting profile.
  • Added support for the Wireless Air Quality Sensor.
  • Added a screen for the user to enter the Wireless Air Quality field replaceable Ozone sensor coefficients values.
  • Added a Quick Start file for the Conductivity sensors.
  • Updated the Smart Cart Quick Start files, Conservation of Momentum, Work and Kinetic Energy, Momentum and Impulse, to work with the labs in the 550 Experiment Manual.
  • Added a Quick Start file for the 550 Signal Generator.
  • We made the Force Measurement on the Wireless Force Sensor the only measurement checked in the Sensor Data Configuration setup screen.

Resolved Issues in v4.10.0

  • Fixed the security vulnerability that allow a user to enter HTML into some input fields in some of the SPARKvue displays. This will keep students from being able to circumvent the restricted system browser.
  • Fixed a nasty crash when you tried to export the journal on iOS.
  • On mobile devices when SPARKvue is set to Polish, the strings “Share Data” and “Share Images” are now shown in Polish.
  • There was an issue that when you opened certain experiment files but did not have the sensor used in the file connected, the sampling options button was disabled. We have rectified this issue.
  • Prevented a crash when the user opened an experiment file but a data file was corrupted.
  • Fixed that ridiculous display issue on iOS 16 or later where the graph legend check boxes were off horizontally by 1 row.
  • Updated the PASCObot wheel diameter in the PASCO Code Library.
  • The first drop counted by the Drop Counter sensor is now included in the Fluid Volume measurement.
  • Fixed an installation issue on MacOS, where only the user that did the installation could see there were updates to install when SPARKvue was run.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.9.3

This is a hotfix maintenance release of the SPARKvue software.

Resolved Issue in v4.9.3

  • The SPARKvue installer for v4.9.2 failed on some non-English Windows systems with a message saying it could not find the Users group. The installer has been fixed so it now properly sets permissions on the ProgramData\PASCO Scientific\SPARKvue folder.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.9.2

This is a hotfix maintenance release of the SPARKvue software.

Resolved Issue in v4.9.2

  • SPARKvue could no longer be run by anyone other than the user that installed it. This is has now been fixed so any user can run the application after it is installed by an admin.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.9.1

This is a hotfix maintenance release of the SPARKvue software.

Resolved Issues in v4.9.1

  • Fixed an issue on Android devices where experiment files were being saved as zero bytes in size.
  • Fixed an issue where the legacy 550, when connected via classic Bluetooth, could not sample data from a sensor.
  • On Android, if you saved a file through the main menu, then tried to share that experiment, the file name would be shown as “1” and the file would not be shared. This issue has been corrected.
  • On Android, when you tried to save a file using the main menu, sometimes when you completed saving and returned to the SPARKvue app, the main menu would become unresponsive. We have fixed this bug.

Release Notes for SPARKvue 4.9.0

This is a feature release of the SPARKvue software.

Improvements in v4.9.0

  • This version of SPARKvue supports the new Wireless Light & Color Sensor.
  • Made improvements to the user calculator. The new UI and bug fixes will vastly improve the user experience with the calculator.
  • Improved the calculator dialog such that the OK button will be disabled if there is an invalid calculation.

Resolved Issues in v4.9.0

  • Fixed several localization issues.
  • Fixed the issue with the Better Bumpers experiment where the coordinate tool was showing 0N.
  • In certain languages, like Japanese, when you saved a file on a Mac using certain characters, the filename in Finder was gibberish. This has now been fixed.
  • Fixed a crash when hosting a shared session on Android.
  • On iOS, after working in Manual Entry then starting a new experiment, the software would crash. Eradicated that bug.
  • Fixed the issue where you could not enter UED data in a table past the 8th row.
  • In some cases, data would disappear from the table when you stopped sampling. This has been fixed.
  • Fixed an issue with the UI in the PASCO Code Library dialog that made it look like entries were missing from the list.
  • If you imported a PCBX file that had [value of] blocks, but the sensor for the referenced measurement was not connected, the blocks would revert the unit to the default instead of what was saved in the file.
  • The calculator will now evaluate an expression if you use the mouse to move to the next line in the calculator.
  • If you connected an Airlink with a PASport sensor then opened a file using the Airlink and sensor, the start sampling button was disabled. This start sampling button is now enabled so you can sample data.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.8.4

This is a hotfix maintenance release of the software that fixes some critical issues.

Resolved Issues in 4.8.4

  • Made a change in the firmware for the Wireless Light Sensor that will enhance the battery life of that product.
  • Fixed a crash when updating firmware on a sensor. The crash was most prominent on MacOS 13 (Ventura) but could occur on any platform.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.8.1

This is a hotfix maintenance release of the software that fixes some critical bugs.

Improvements in 4.8.1

  • Please note this version of SPARKvue includes the build for native Chromebook.

Resolved Issues in 4.8.1

  • Fixed the issue where you couldn’t setup a Start/Stop condition on Timer measurements.
  • Fixed that screen positioning error on Android and iOS devices where the app was shifted up while the onscreen keyboard was visible. The app now repositions correctly when the onscreen keyboard is dismissed.
  • In certain cases, the sampling options button was disabled even though you had valid sensors connected. The button will now always be enabled if you have a sensor connected and enabled, even if it is a timing type sensor (i.e., photogate).
  • The My Device option when creating a shared session was not working. It has been temporarily disabled in this release.
  • In some instances, shared session clients were not receiving data from new runs. This has been fixed.
  • On Android systems, the on-board GPS no longer fails to work on the first run after a new installation. Permission is properly asked for on the first run now.
  • Sometimes assigning a measurement to a Bar Meter after a run had been collected would cause SPARKvue to freeze. This bug is squashed.
  • The issue with classic Bluetooth devices such as the Spectrometer, the 550, the SPARKlink Air, and others not being visible in the software on MacOS Monterey has been resolved.
  • TIFF files would no longer open in the image display. Since TIFF is an old unsupported image format, we have removed support for it from our software.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.8.0

This is a feature release of the software.

Improvements in 4.8.0

  • Made some improvements to the Geiger Counter tool display.
    • Added the ability to turn the beeping off in the software.
    • Added the ability to sample for one interval and then automatically stop.
  • Added a user preference for the Geiger Counter beeping.
  • Added a Total Count measurement to the sensor that keeps a running total of counts from the start of sampling.
  • Added an Interval Count measurement to the sensor that keeps a running total of counts since the last sampling interval, then resets to zero for the next interval.
  • Added support for full start and stop recording conditions.
    • Start conditions based on time delay or a measurement value.
    • Stop conditions based on measurement value in addition to the timed condition.

Resolved Issues in 4.8.0

  • When using stats in a Digits display, the stat value persisted after the first run, even during subsequent runs. The stat value will now reset after the run and track properly on subsequent runs.
  • As of Android 11, the SPARKvue language setting was not working properly. This has been fixed now.
  • The measurements exported from SPARKvue now use their fully qualified name.
  • SPARKvue will no longer hang on Android when adding an image file to the Media display.
  • Fixed the issue where opening a file with a Bar Meter caused the wrong measurement to be shown on the Y axis.
  • A SPARKlab with Blockly code could cause the app to freeze when the Code window was opened. This bug has been squashed.
  • Hosting a shared session on the Mac will work again.
  • The “Show Only Current Run When Recording” preference was not being maintained properly. This bug has been fixed.
  • On an Android device, a sound sensor connected via USB would cause the app to hang when using a Scope display. This bug will no longer bother you.
  • The disconnect sensor button in the Connected Devices screen was being shown when a wireless sensor was connected via USB. This absurd bug has been eradicated.
  • If you have a UED and have collected some runs of data, then delete all runs, the UED runs remain. That part is working correctly. But now turn off the Protect UED Runs in the Data Properties dialog and try to delete all runs again. The runs will now be deleted in this scenario.
  • Measurement names in exported data with UTF-8 characters will now display correctly when opened in Excel.
  • Several crashes from customers who have reported them through the new crash reporting mechanism have been fixed.
  • The special characters buttons have been restored to the table for UED text.
  • In manual sampling mode, the preview data color in the table is now correct.
  • Fixed the acceleration units for meters per second squared to use the superscript 2.
  • The warning message you get when changing code while it is running now disappears when you start sampling again.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.7.1

This is a planned maintenance release of the software to support new hardware.

New Hardware Support in 4.7.1

  • This version of SPARKvue provides support for Wireless Geiger Counter.
  • This version of SPARKvue provides support for the //control.Node and all its accessories:
    • High-speed Stepper Motor
    • Low-speed Stepper Motor
    • Servo Motor
    • Continuous Rotation Server Motor
    • Greenhouse Sensor
    • Power Output Board
    • Rangefinder
    • Line Follower

Issues Resolved in 4.7.1

  • Fixed a crash when you tried to start a shared session with a lab you had received in a previous shared session.
  • If you enabled an Auto Stop Condition, cleared the value field, and clicked OK on the dialog, SPARKvue would crash. This bug has been eradicated.
  • Fixed a random crash when opening an .SPK2 file.
  • When doing remote logging with the Wireless Acceleration Sensor, if you first zeroed the sensor, that zero amount was being remembered by the sensor from that point forward. We now clear the tare value from the sensor when the data is deleted.
  • SPARKvue could not be closed if you were viewing a Blockly comment while in the Code window. We squashed this nasty bug.
  • A new set of UEDs for the Bar Graph was being created every time you added a Bar Graph to a page. This will no longer bug you.
  • The Chemistry Sensor (PS-2170) will now allow measurements to be selected and shown in displays.
  • Fixed some strings that weren’t translated for certain languages.
  • The table will now show the short names of measurements properly when it is first created while attached to a sensor.
  • Fixed an annoying bug where the last sensor item in a Blockly drop down selector list was not qualified with the 6-digit ID of the Wireless Sensor.
  • The Live Data Bar was not showing the correct data value after a sensor was zeroed. Oops, how did we miss that one? Well, its now fixed.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.7.0

This is a feature release of the software.

New Features in 4.7.0

  • This version of SPARKvue now comes in a 64-bit build for Windows. The 64-bit version is recommended for all 64-bit Windows operating systems.
  • This version of SPARKvue drops support for Windows 7 and will no longer install on that platform.
  • This version of SPARKvue drops support for Mac OS 10.12 and will no longer install on that platform.
  • Added Analytics to track feature usage. There is an opt out/in dialog on first run.
  • Added a crash reporting tool to help improve the stability of our software.
  • In Blockly there is a new block that will allow the Blockly programmer to read a User Entered Data set into a Blockly list structure.
  • In Blockly, the [sleep] block now has a unit selector to allow the Blockly programmer to set the sleep duration in either milliseconds (ms) or seconds (s).
  • We have introduced a code library to the Blockly environment that will allow a Blockly programmer to import helper functions and example code. The library buttons respond certain sensors being connected. Currently, there is only library code for the //code.Node sensor. Connect a //code.Node sensor to enable the buttons and import library code for that sensor.
  • Added support for the new Wireless Force and Wireless Force 2D platforms.

Issues Resolve in 4.7.0

  • The Keep Origins Aligned tool button in the graph was not highlighted after save and open. This will now work properly.
  • When calibrating the Wireless Conductivity Sensor, the Use Factory Calibration button wasn’t working. It will work now.
  • The Wind Speed measurement on the Wireless Weather Sensor will now update properly on the Live Data Bar.
  • In some cases, the Linear Fit line was not drawn in the right place. I will draw correctly now.
  • Fixed an issue on iOS where SPARKvue would freeze if you started to add a background to a page, but then selected a page layout template instead.
  • If you toggled the Code enabled/disabled switch while executing code, the stop button would become disabled. This bug has been dealt with.
  • We removed the “New” item from the Table Run selector for Code Output measurements. It didn’t actually do anything and was more a source of confusion.
  • Fixed an issue where if you tried to export some Code blocks that referenced measurements that can’t be exported, then you clicked Cancel on the warning dialog, the code was exported to the file anyway.
  • In rare cases SPARKvue could lock up after exporting some code, then trying to start a new experiment. This won’t happen anymore.
  • The Graph will now honor the Minimum and Maximum values set in the Data Properties.
  • The Meter display will now honor the Always Scale to Fit property when it is turned off.
  • We found those missing icons in the BLE connection screen on Android devices. They will show up now.
  • The Help item in the Main Menu will now work properly on iOS and Android.
  • If you clicked the Start/Stop sampling button twice real fast you could get SPARKvue to crash. You won’t be able to do that anymore.
  • Performance of the Scope display panning and scaling has been much improved.
  • Fixed an issue where the Wireless Weather Sensor Temperature measurement data points weren’t being plotted correctly during sampling.
  • Fixed an issue where collecting too much data or opening an experiment file with too much data caused SPARKvue to crash. This fix requires the use of the 64-bit version of the software.
  • Fixed an error where the cursor would jump out of the Measurement Name field while trying to create a User Entered Data measurement.
  • Occasionally, when using the [set waveform to ] block, the waveform field and drop-down list would be blank. This bug has been eradicated.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.6.1

This is a hotfix maintenance release of the software that fixes some critical issues.

Resolved Issue for v4.6.1

  • SPARKvue could hang when changing the measurement in the Map display. This will no longer occur.
  • Fixed a crash that could occasionally occur on Chromebooks when using the dongle.
  • On iOS devices, SPARKvue would randomly crash after opening a file from a cloud drive. This is now fixed.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.6.0

This is a minor release of the software that adds support for new hardware and contains several feature improvements and bug fixes.

Feature Improvements for 4.6.0

Added support for the Water Quality Attachment to the Wireless Colorimeter.

  • Added support for the Wireless EKG Sensor.
  • Added support for the Wireless Soil Moisture sensor.
  • The SPARKvue help has been updated (English only) and is now available again through the Help menu item in SPARKvue as well as through the Browser at URL: https://www.pasco.com/help/sparkvue/index.html
  • Added support for the Smart Gate Laser Switch
  • Enabled the ability to use the on-board GPS on iOS and iPadOS devices.
  • Added the ability to delay the start of data logging until the user presses the start button on the sensor.
  • Added a waveform block in Code to set the waveform of a signal generator.
  • Added the ability to Export and Import Code for sharing and code reuse.
  • Added notes blocks in Code to annotate your code.
  • Added a “clear all” option to the [set array LED] block in Code to just turn off all the lights in the //code.Node array.
  • We now hide Hardware specific blocks until the Hardware to which they apply is connected. This reduces clutter in the Hardware tab of the Code window.
  • Added the ability to rename Code Output measurements from within the Code window.
  • The entire SPKLAB file can now be shared on mobile platforms.
  • Add a Digits + Graph template choice in the Sensor Data Configuration screen.

Resolved issues for 4.6.0

  • Fixed an issue where some USB headsets could cause the Scope display to lock up.
  • Quashed a bug where loading media into the media display caused the app to lock up.
  • Fixed some quick start file issues.
  • On some Chromebooks data collection would stop soon after starting when you had Code. We fixed this.
  • We now allow the sample rate of disconnected sensors to be modified by the user.
  • Something happened with the font color of the current sensor reading in the Calibration dialog. It is looking much better now.
  • Fixed a nasty bug where SPARKvue would hang up on data export.
  • On Mac, the keyboard Delete key caused two characters to be deleted in the Calculator instead of one. What was up with that? Well, it no longer happens.
  • Fixed an issue with sample rates in the FFT and Scope when opening an experiment with at least one of those displays.
  • The Freefall Adaptor now works correctly when plugged into the Smart Gate Auxiliary port.
  • SPARKvue would sometimes just up and crash while you were trying to select data in the graph. We’ve made sure that won’t happen again.
  • On Android, if SPARKvue was running but sitting on the Welcome screen and you tried to open an SPKLAB from a cloud drive, it would not load. It does now.
  • Fixed another one of the annoying crashes on Chromebook. This one could happen when you tried to change a curve fit on a selection in the graph.
  • Oops, we forgot to take down the message in the Code window about not being able to execute Code while you have a Scope or FFT in the experiment, after you had removed all the Scope and FFT displays. Now the message will go away like it should.
  • We now take SPARKvue out of Scope mode when you remove all the Scope and FFT displays.
  • You know how when you are done typing in a calculation and you hit to accept it, and the cursor goes to the beginning of the current line instead of the next line? Didn’t you just hate that? So did we, so we fixed it to go to the next line now.
  • The 6-digit ID of a wireless device is now shown in the Sensor drop down list in the Sampling Options dialog.
  • Fixed an issue with the Table updating during sampling if you switched pages away and then back to the Table.
  • Disabled sensors no longer show up in the drop-down list of the Sampling Options dialog.
  • The Delta tool in the graph now properly shows values as negative when the second point is less than the first point.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.5.1

SPARKvue v4.5.1 is a hotfix maintenance release that fixes some critical issues.

Resolved issues for v4.5.1

  • This release fixes the issue where when you double click on an experiment file to open it in the app, it would try to run the installer and fail. It now opens the app and the experiment properly.
  • The issue with the FFT not reporting the correct frequency has been fixed.
  • There was an issue with the default sample rates when there was an on-board sensor, even though that sensor was turned off. The default sample rate will now be properly selected regardless of the disabled on-board sensors.
  • The data for the Angle Measurement on the Polarimeter now goes the right direction. And the data will automatically be zeroed on power-up.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.5.0

SPARKvue v4.5.0 is a minor release and includes FREE upgrades for existing SPARKvue users.

New Features for 4.5.0

  • Support for the Smart Cart Motor
  • Support for the Code Node Cart
  • Support for the Wireless Polarimeter
  • Blockly can now be run without requiring a sensor to be connected.
  • If code in Blockly is referencing a sensor that is not connected it will now warn the user when they try to execute the Blockly code.
  • Blockly will now allow User Calculations, User-Entered Data Measurements and Video Analysis Measurements in the [value of ] block.
  • The Help/About dialog now shows the expiration date for the trial version.

Resolved Issues for 4.5.0

  • SPARKvue is once again notarized for the Mac so installations will be normal again.
  • You can now control more than one Smart Cart/Smart Fan (this also applies to the new Smart Cart Motor coming soon as well as combinations of the fan and motor).
  • Fixed an issue where if you had a large number of runs you could no longer record a new run.
  • On iOS/iPadOS and Android if you opened a file from a cloud drive app while SPARKvue already had a file opened, the new file did not get opened. The new file is now properly opened.
  • Fixed multiple issues on Android when opening an experiment from a cloud drive app.
  • The “abc” button on the calculator keyboard now works.
  • In the Blockly block [value of ], when you select a measurement, the default unit is now displayed for that measurement rather than just the first unit in the list.
  • Fixed the issue with editing the measurement and unit names on User Entered Data measurements in the table.
  • On Chromebooks, the Start button is now disabled when a wireless sensor is disconnected through the Bluetooth dialog.
  • Fixed an issue on Chromebooks where when a connected wireless sensor is turn off, SPARKvue did not realize it was no longer there.
  • While calibrating a Wireless Drop Counter on a Chromebook, SPARKvue would erroneously report that the sensor had been disconnected. This bug has been squashed.
  • On MacOS the Cancel and Save buttons are now shown on the Assessment display.
  • On MacOs the Sampling Options dialog was defaulting to the on-board microphone instead of the connected PASCO sensor.
  • The Graph Coordinates tool no longer throws an error when you click on it after deleting a plot area.
  • We made several fixes and improvements to sensor calibration in SPARKvue.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.4.1

This is a hotfix release of the SPARKvue software.

Improvements for v4.4.1

  • Improved the Blockly code so when the [value of ] block is used, it is guaranteed to
    return a valid data value.
  • Changed the //code.Node Acceleration Sensor to Motion Sensor to better reflect what is being measured.

Resolved Issue for v4.4.1

  • Renamed the Essential Chemistry labs with single digit names to give them a leading zero. This will
    help with installations that were failing on some Windows machines.
  • Correctly set the permissions of some installed files on the Mac.
  • SPARKvue wasn't remembering the setting if you turned off Automatically check for updates. It now remembers you changed that.
  • We fixed an issue on Chromebooks where sensors were not being identified correctly regarding whether they had remotely logged data or not.
  • There was a missing block in Blockly. Under the Lists category, you will now find the [make {} with delimiter {}] block.
  • The [set array LED ...] block no longer accepts a Boolean (true/false) block in the brightness parameter.
  • If you opened an experiment that had Blockly code and added another block, the experiment was not recognized as dirty and therefore did not prompt to save on exit. This bug has been squashed.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.4.0

This is a feature release of the SPARKvue software. Below are the highlights of the new features and fixes.

Improvements for v4.4.0

  • The Blockly programming environment has been updated with new blocks that support the //code.Node.
  • The new Wireless Sound Sensor is now fully supported.
  • Wireless sensors are now qualified with the 6-digit sensor ID when more than one sensor or measurement
    of the same name are connected.
  • Improved the Blockly code so it no longer needs an initial sleep nor does it need a sleep in a loop
    that is writing to a text or numeric output.

Resolved Issues

  • If a sensor turned off while the Bluetooth connection dialog was open, SPARKvue could crash. This
    will no longer happen.
  • Fixed an issue where the Done button could be pushed out of view in the Remote Logging Wireless Devices
    List dialog.
  • Setting the Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory position to 0 no longer launches the projectile immediately.
  • Fixed some localized strings.
  • Fixed an issue on Mac OS 10.11 where the Start button did not change to a Stop button when clicked.
  • On certain Android tablets fixed an issue where the graph displayed an error shortly after pushing Start.
  • The Live Data Bar now shows the current Wireless Sound Level value.
  • On Chromebooks certain sensors that failed to connect the first time had to be reset. This is no longer
    the case. The sensor can be retried immediately if it fails to connect.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.3.2

This is a maintenance release of the SPARKvue software. This version is only being released on Mac and Windows.

This version of the software extends the trial period to 180 days.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.3.0

This is a feature release of the SPARKvue software. Below are the highlights of the new features and fixes.

Improvements for v4.3.0

  • Blockly programming environment has been integrated into SPARKvue with custom blocks that give access to all PASCO sensors and output devices as well as blocks that allow you to create string and numeric output from Blockly that can be displayed on the screen.
  • Support for exporting directly to Google Sheets has been added for the SPARK LX/LXi and Android devices.
  • Support for accessing PASCO sensors in Google Science Journal has been added to this version of SPARKvue for SPARK LX/LXi and Android devices.
  • The following new sensors are now supported:
    - Wireless Diffraction Scanner
    - Wireless AC/DC Module
    - Wireless Sound Sensor
    - Smart Ballistic Cart Accessory
    - Smart Cart Vector Display

Resolved Issues

  • The range setting on the Wireless Motion Sensor (PS-3219) for long and short were backward. They are now correct.
  • Fixed the issue where the range on the Wireless Motion Sensor could be set differently in two different dialogs leading to confusion on which range was actually set. The dialogs now properly reflect the current setting when brought up.
  • Fixed calibration issues with the Pasport Drop Counter (PS-2117) sensor.
  • Other minor bug fixes and improvements

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.2.1

This is a maintenance release of the SPARKvue software. This version is only being released on Windows.

Resolved Issue

  • On Windows installations for certain languages such as Korean, Chinese and Thai, SPARKvue would open to a blank experiment screen after selecting a template in the Sensor Data Configuration screen.

Release Notes for SPARKvue v4.2.0

This is a feature release of the SPARKvue software. Below are the highlights of the new features and fixes.

Improvements for v4.2.0

  • Improved button touch response for the LX/LXi datalogger.
  • Increased the height of the main menu items to make them easier to touch.
  • Added new quick start files for some sensors.
  • Updated the Essential Chemistry and Essential Physics experiment config files.

Resolved Issues

  • Fixed an issue where sometimes a licensed install of SPARKvue could become a trial version.
  • Fixed several Chromebook connectivity and stability issues:
    • Clicking on a template in the Sensor Data Configuration screen caused SPARKvue to become unstable and not fully load the display.
    • SPARKvue could sometimes become unresponsive after deleting all runs.
    • Sometimes after collecting several runs, the next run would not collect any data even though the experiment clock was running.
    • Sometimes clicking the Start button could cause SPARKvue to become unstable and not respond.
    • The Wireless O2 Gas Sensor would not connect via native BLE.
    • Sometimes a sensor would fail to connect and disappear from the list of available sensors.
    • The Wireless Smart Gate could not be connected via native BLE.
    • SPARKvue could lose connection with a sensor or adapter connected via USB if the Chromebook was left idle for a while.
    • Sensors connected to a SPARKlink Air which was connected to the Chromebook via USB would often not show up in the Sensor Data Configuration screen. Clicking on anything else would cause SPARKvue to become unstable.
    • Sometimes connecting a second wireless sensor via BLE could cause the sensor to go into a bad state where it wasn’t connected but it also didn’t show up in the Bluetooth window as a device that could be connected.
    • A wireless sensor connected to the Chromebook via USB would disappear after a few seconds from the Sensor Data Configuration screen or from the Hardware Setup panel.
    • Often when a Wireless Current or Wireless Voltage sensor was connected via USB, the Scope and FFT displays would not show in the display picker.
    • Remotely collected data on a wireless sensor could not be retrieved if the sensor was connected via USB.
    • The Wireless Hand-Grip Heart Rate Sensor would never show as a device in the Bluetooth screen unless a dongle was plugged in.
  • Fixed a crash on MAC when closing the application from an experiment.
  • When setting up a sensor to remotely log data, it was possible to turn off all sensors on the device leading to no data being collected. The OK button on the dialog is now disabled if all sensors on a wireless device are turned off.