SuperSMITH® software has a new look in versions 5.0AZ and
higher. Fulton Findings LLC, the maker of the world’s first widely used Weibull
Engineering software, has moved ahead with a more tightly integrated user
interface for SuperSMITH Weibull and SuperSMITH Visual. The new icon layout
shown below consolidates common functionality with unique tools for variability
modeling, trend analysis, and forecasting. The familiar data grid (data input
and data edit) and results box (plots and reports) remain virtually unchanged.
Changes involve integration of the larger-sized icons with associated drop-down
menus in a simplified pattern. All previous functionality is retained with new
functionality added in specialized areas such as Abernethy Risk, Accelerated
Testing, Barringer Process Reliability, and Monte Carlo Simulation.
SuperSMITH Visual version 5.0
(SSV) is a Windows based scientific plotting software which acts as a plotting
engine for other Fulton
Findings software and is compliant with Section
508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. WinSMITH Visual assists in analyzing
data used for making reliability improvements including reliability growth plots
known as:
Duane
plots,
Duane-AMSAA
plots,
Crow-AMSAA
plots,
Crow/AMSAA
plots,
C-A plots, and
C/A plots.
For revision details, click here.
SuperSMITH Visual operates in a Windows 95 through Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit programs) operating environment. If you are having trouble with your SuperSMITH software working in Vista, then read these VISTA hints.
Price list for the software also provide for volume discounts. Version 5.0 is available as a CD in 32-bit format. Upgrade installation hints are available.
View the software revision list below.
Three software training aids are available:
1. PlayTIME
is the home study tutorial used for Weibull
Analysis training classes by Dr. Abernethy and
2. The WinSMITH Weibull and WinSMITH Visual Training Manual is used for the 1.5 day WinSMITH Weibull and WinSMITH Visual hands-on training sessions. It contains many more detailed explanations along with questions/answers with many hints of how to do the analysis.
3. You can download a short PDF file that shows excerpts from pre-version 5.0AX of the software Training Manual. A similar short PDF file for 5.0AX and beyond will assist with getting started with use of the software and how you interpret a Crow-AMSAA plot using SuperSMITH Visual.
SuperSMITH Visual also makes Crow/AMSAA (formerly called Duane/AMSAA) reliability growth curves and with one click of an icon transforms the cumulative failure data into cumulative MTBF with your choice of simple regression, MLE, or MLE-modified as described by IEC 61164.
You can download no-cost demonstration software for evaluation and teaching. Universities can use the demonstration software to analyze datasets saved from authentic SuperSMITH Visual software as the demo version will handle the authentic file and NOT randomize the data as occurs when you type data into the demonstration software.
For details about each WSV revisions, see the bottom of this page when considering upgrades.
Note: All Fulton Findings software is "stand alone" and provides
internal plotting capability as appropriate. SuperSMITH Weibull generate CDF plots but rely on Su
perSMITH Visual for special purpose plots. An example of a Crow/AMSAA or Duane/AMSAA plot
is shown below.
SuperSMITH Visual will import SuperSMITH Weibull files and plot probability density functions (often a humped-back curve) or the cumulative distribution function (often an S-shaped curve) using conventional scaling systems for the vertical axis and the horizontal axis. The program also generates reliability growth curves using the Duane-AMSAA method and calculates the indices for demonstrating improvements in mean time to failure and other key reliability indicators. Piecharts and bar graph formats are available. The software will plot functions, fit curves, perform transforms on the data, and display the results in graphical format. User manual information is available on-line by <F1> key stroke.
Specific features of the SuperSMITH Visual program are:
General
and advanced scientific plotting
Curve fitting (new data set added with 101
points)
Crow/AMSAA reliability growth made easy
Functions—data independent
Transforms-global edit of data based upon
functions
Display alternatives-XY plot (linear/log),
bar 7chart, pie graph
Calculator functions for
probability-binomial, chi-squared, gamma, Poisson
Cumulative Distribution (CDF), Hazard
(HDF), Probability Density (PDF) and Reliability (RDF) plotting from WinSMITH
Weibull file
Aggregate Cumulative Hazard (ACH) plotting
from WinSMITH Weibull file
Unlimited number of data using the
frequency table format
Expanded batch capability especially useful
for network operation
Pull-down menu
Warranty data input
Easier file selection
Easier keyboard data entry
Eay access to
other software
Microsoft Graphics
Conversion Utility For Making Editable Graphs In PowerPoint:
You can convert WinSMITH Weibull *.HGL graphics files into
PowerPoint graphics files for making “Board Room” presentation graphics. The Microsoft website contains a no-cost HGL
or HPGL converter (with instructions on how to install the converter) for use
in PowerPoint at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q196506
.
For more details on making presentation
quality plots from WinSMITH Visual, click here.
For prices, visit SuperSMITH For Windows . Order WinSMITH Visual by purchase order, Master/Visa/American Express credit card, or by sending a check to the address shown on the banner of this web site.
The New Weibull Handbook--Fifth Edition published by Dr. Robert B. Abernethy (US$98.00 + S/H) shows how to use this software in solving practical problems.
Revision details for WinSMITH Weibull software—this information comes from the help file:
Whats New in WinSMITH(TM)/Revisions
* Curve fitting
*
Crow/AMSAA (Duane) reliabililty growth made easy
*
Functions - data independent
*
Probability graphs - ACH, CDF (not transformed), Hazard, PDF, Reliability,
Total Picture
*
Transforms - global edit of data based upon functions
*
Display alternatives - XY plot (linear/log), Bar chart, Pie Graph
*
Calculator functions - binomial, chi-squared, gamma, Poisson
*
Improved zoom capability
*
Unlimited number of data using the frequency table format.
*
Expanded batch capability especially useful for network operation
*
Warranty data input
*
Easier file selection
*
Easier keyboard data entry
*
Critical correlation coefficients for Crow/AMSAA plots
REVISION HISTORY For SuperSMITH Visual:
(From Current To Oldest Revision) Revision details for SuperSMITH
Visual software comes from the help file.
SuperSMITH
Visual Revisions:
5.0 BU-23 December 2011
Consistent with SuperSMITH Weibull
changes.
5.0BT-13
Dec 2011
Function Save: Changed default filenames
to avoid conflict with data filesnames
Function Code For Curve Fit: Improved for POWER fit
5.0BS-Skipped
5.0BR
– 30 Nov 2011
Function Save: Changed default filename
to avoid conflict with data filenames
Function Code For Curve Fit: Improved for POWER fit
5.0BQ
- 25 Oct 2011
Consistent with SSW Changes
5.0BP
- 15 Oct 2011
Consistent with SSW changes
5.0BN
– 1 Jul 2011
Consistent with SuperSMITH Weibull
changes
5.0BM
– 28 Jun 2001
Softcopy Total Report (and Standard
Report): Tab lineup improved
Data Grid: Improved Data Wizard
selection range
5.0BL
- 1 Jun 2011
'Zoom/Point Symbol Display: Added 'Slow
Point Display' option to menu
'Crow/AMSAA: Removed nuisance error
message with MC Confidence for grouped data
5.0BK
- 31 Mar 2011
Former Results Menu: Changed
"Hide" to "Delete"
Crow/AMSAA: Simplified options when
selections exceed data sets dimensioned
Demonstrate/Sample: Sampled data always
to display as points for Crow/AMSAA
5.0BJ
- Intermediate version - not released
5.0BI
– 22 January 2011
Label Edit: Label-only filename saved to
configuration file
Plot: Point colors can now be assigned
according to point label
Plot: Point symbol rendering adjusted
for stronger outlines
Plot/Report/Table Tabs: Added A…Activate
Plot (or Report to menu)
Warranty:
Expanded alternate orientations) MOP-MIS, MIS-MOP, MOP-MOA, MOA-MOP, etc.)
Warranty: Improved import of data with
blanks
C/A forecast: Expanded to allow one item
being replaced within interval (Motorola
5.0BH
- 15 Nov 2010
Label File: Separated from retention of
data file name
Plot/Report/Table menu: Clarified
options
Quality Limit Comparison: Now has option
for cPk as well as PPM
Report Tab (top of results box): Now
accesses Plot/Report/Table menu
Crow/AMSAA
Crow/AMSAA
Crow/AMSAA
Crow/AMSAA
Crow/AMSAA
Crow/AMSAA menu: Removed item W...Hide
Confidence / Instantaneous Line ...
Zoom: Line Add allows temporary vertical
marker lines for Crow/AMSAA
5.0BG - 9 Oct 2010
DEMO: Input data alteration magnified
DEMO: Only one program needs to unlocked
for all to be unlocked
Data Grid: Synchronized display of
selected data points before/after screen re-size
Menus: Highlighted selected menu option
box choices with capital letters
Precise
Crow/AMSAA Fit Menu: Expanded input data
types (D...Input...)
Crow/AMSAA Quantity Expected: Expanded
capability to be similar to Abernethy Risk
Crow/AMSAA Quantity Expected: Changed
name to Fulton Risk
Crow/AMSAA Quantity Expected: Moved menu
item K...Back To Crow/AMSAA ... to Y...Back To
Crow/AMSAA
Crow/AMSAA Quantity Expected: Changed
menu item N...Item Quantity Expected Active ... to N...Present Item Quantity
Active
File Import: Auxiliary plot capability
expanded to accommodate more marker lines
5.0BF
- 2 Aug 2010
Zoom: Added a menu selection for X-Axis
value standard scientific format (1E+6) or (1000000)
Zoom: Moved items (Suspension + Discovery
..., Plot Side Symbol ...) to Point Symbol Display menu
Label/Style Edit: Added Line Edit Icon
(Next To Symbol Edit Icon)
5.0BE - 10 Jul 2010
DEMO: Curves now smooth for auxiliary
plots (LR Contours, Abernethy Risk, & Optimum Replacement)
File Name Reset: Auto program launch
resets filename
5.0BD - 7 Jun 2010
Labels: Improved high-resolution aspect
ratio of label boxes for first file load
Menus: Removed appearance of selection
boxes after selection is made
Zoom: Made X-scale changes easier to
implement
5.0BC – 15 May 2010
Clipboard: Improved robustness for
sending text to the clipboard
Drop-down Menus: Increased width for language changes
HELP File: Improved system finding of file location
Opening Screen (About): Clarified lower button
Plot Grid: Added option for Grid Line Size Lock in Label/Style selection and in
menu for plot line type selection
Zoom: Fit line hide (points still visible) more robust
Crow/AMSAA: Eliminated double precision overflow for mle
calculations
5.0BB
- 20 Jan 2010
Batch Processing: If brackets, [...],
are omitted, software will linger after analyzing data file
Data Cut/Copy: Improved speed and added
an indication of progress [for Marquart]
Data Import: No longer inserts zeroes
automatically for spaces
Data Import: Warranty format input now
allows blank entries (for zeroes)
Font Select(Labels):
Improved ease of font change
Label Edit: Improved set label placement
on plot immediately after label edit finish
Random # Generator: Switched to Carl Tarum's routine
Significant Figures: Improved for very
large and very small numbers [for Barringer]
Start-up (Information) Screen: Made
existing icons active (formerly only images)
Zoom Menu: Added selection R...Precise
Range For Linear Scale Zoom (does not round)
C/A Report: Improved robustness with
respect to very small lambda parameter
Data Import: Added choice for 1-column
input to come in as Y-Values
5.0BA
- 10 Sep 2009
All Source Code: Substituted all
3rd-party code with native Fulton Findings code
Active Results Tabs: Normalized
placement of second tab for all resolutions
Data Input By Keyboard: Now asks whether
to display point label on plot for 1st-time entry
Data Wizard: Added Data Wizard button to
data grid
Data Wizard: Improved user interface for
point label edit
Data Wizard: Improved set label edit
Drag-Drop: Replaced slow moving
programming language routines with fast Fulton Findings routines
Drop-Down Menu Items: Changed menu order
to better agree with icon placement
Icons: Increased size of data grid icons
when grid is full screen
Language: Changed Spanish word for
"Print" to "Impression"
Menus: Normalized mouse location metrics
for more robust operation in all resolutions
Point Labels: Improved user interface
for editing and displaying some or all of point labels
Precise
Line Hide: Made same as set hide if
Crow/AMSAA fit not active
Crow/AMSAA: Added marker lines up to
maximum of 24 for total of data sets, results, and marker lines
5.0B -
28 May 2009
Zoom: Increased robustness of axis range selection when all plot data is
hidden
5.0AZ -
31 Mar 2009
Main Screen: Icon layout simplified and organized for more logical layout
Main Screen: Removed nuisance message occurring during resize
Menus: Added option buttons to selected menu choices
Plot Color Select: Lock Change By File option added to exclude color choices
from data file
Zoom: Plot point display options expanded to include display of points with
specific point labels
Zoom: Plot point display start lock improved
Zoom: Improved Point Symbol Type entry with new icon on plot edit screen
Dimensions: Increased capacity for individual data sets to 24 on same plot
5.0AY - Intermediate Version for development
5.0AX -
15 Jan 2009
File Access: Removed old-style file dialogue box
5.0AW -
6 Dec 2008: Consistent with SSV 5.0AW
5.0AV -
28 Nov 2008
DEMO Version: Added note on plot DEMO ONLY - DATA ALTERED
Dimensions: Expanded to eliminate nuisance Out Of Range message
File Save: Simplified files access routines and especially automatic load of
sample data
Auxiliary Plot (CDF, PDF, etc.): Improved robustness especially for mixtures
Plot: Simplified the X-axis and Y-axis automatic numbering
5.0AU -
15 Nov 2008
Capability: Compatible with recent new revision of IEC-61649
Information Display: Reset default to Tooltips with Select Display
ACH/CDF/HDF/PDF/RDF: Weibull mixture non-linear fit line used for Set #2
instead of 2P fit
Zoom: Y-Scale range lock restored
5.0AT -
25 Aug 2008
Value Entry Box: Clarified function of selectable items
Total Picture: Menu item re-instated for switching negative-or-positive display
of suspensions
C/A: Goodness of Fit for grouped data switched to p-value indication based upon
Chi^2
5.0AS -
8 Aug 2008
Start Lock: Now includes Point Symbol Type
ACH: Revised negative suspension representation to positive to arrange data in
X-Value order
5.0AR –
25 Jul 2008
ACH Plotting: Returned ability to evaluate suspensions for plotting of the
actual data
Batch Mode Processing: File name shown on plot if this setup option was
previously chosen
Data Wizard: Changed E...Delete Special to E...Edit Special
Data Wizard: For E...Edit Special, Added T...Occurrence Only Change To
Suspension
File Access Error Message: More details like ... FILE-NAME, PATH, EXPLANATION
Icon Select: Improved icon click response
Information Display: Added option in HELP menu for Big Information Display (Big
Letters)
Information Display: Added option in information menu for Big Information
Display (Big Letters)
Information Display: When magnified also shows data grid selections
Software Name: Standardized on SuperSMITH(R), officially registered name
Software Name: Changed acronyms to SSW (Weibull), SSV (Visual), and SSY (Ybath)
Warranty Format Import: Now allows blank cells in source data to represent zero
occurrences
Zoom: T...Point Side Symbol Display menu item changed to U...
Zoom: Added menu item T...Suspension + Discovery ... Plot Display = Yes / No
Zoom: Menu item T... available to select for change even with no data
C/A: Added more information to caution about no change between data point
axis-values
C/A: For Monte Carlo Sample ... added Start Point and End Point options
C/A: IEC solution is more tolerant to attempted analysis with only two points
C/A: Message about set labels possibly changing with different analysis only
displays once
C/A: Precise reading set selection now includes parameter values for the fit
line
C/A: Precise reading now reads anywhere along the fit line or instantaneous
line using function
C/A: Report now includes forecast for next 1-10 plus 20, 50 and 100
C/A: Report clarified with respect to r^2 and ccc^2 and r^2-ccc^2
C/A & Nelson RE: Message about turning off C/A (or RE) analysis changed to
options (turn-off or not)
Nelson RE: Improved robustness of data import when column quantity is unknown
Nelson RE: Improved analysis of data import when equipment ID is unknown
Plot: Grid line thickness now not automatically changed when accessing C/A
5.0AQ - 22 Mar 2008
Batch Processing: The -L option (run, file-load, linger) was change to -h
(hold)
Batch Processing: The -yffffffff option (library item
save option) was changed to –Lffffffff
Batch Processing: Added [zc], [zp],
and [zfxxxxxxxx] options for Precise Reading
Batch Processing: The -xV option (V is some value)
was added for input of a horizontal axis value
Batch Processing: The -yV option (V is some value)
was added for input of a vertical axis value
Precise Reading: <Enter> returns to main menu now
Zoom: Hide option (Yes / No) returns to main screen now
Nelson RE: Software is now more robust for data entry by hand or by copy/paste
Nelson RE: Data entry clarified for default info box (shown when RE icon
clicked with no data)
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here to return to top of this page
5.0AP -
5 Mar 2008
C/A Confidence: Input now more like WSW input
C/A MC Confidence: More robust for data deletion and change of method
C/A MC Confidence: Option to decide left-right orientation or right-left
orientation or automatic
C/A IEC Fit Method: Locked-out possibility of error by using point-by-point
equations on grouped data
Curve Fit: Correlation now reflects fit with respect to fit line and not just
linear trend of data
5.0A0
- Skipped This Version # because of confusion between 0 and O
5.0AN - 25 Jan 2008
Distribution/Program Name Box: Improved location and sizing for different
screen resolutions
Monte Carlo: Default random # seed changed to 3939889 (was 3979771) for wider
default spread
VISTA(Microsoft) Operating System: Added more automatic help information
C/A Confidence: Added pivotal (pv) Monte Carlo method
/A Confidence: Clarified menu option for confidence level
C/A Confidence: Improved calculation of confidence lines around fit line,
especially for IEC
C/A Confidence: Horizontal variability for point-by-point data added
C/A Random Sample: Improved Monte Carlo variate generation
5.0AM -
23 Oct 2007
Drawing Line On Plot: Improved number display box locations to avoid cursor
on top of box
Files: More robust for spaces in file names
Arrhenius Fit: Made b display more robust to values beyond 300 orders of
magnitude
Batch Processing: Now more robust for spaces in file names
Crow/AMSAA: Added interpolate button on side of report for data and fit line
Nelson RE: Simplified data description box on plot (removed Data#)
Nelson RE: Terminology in data description changed to Item-Quantity
Event-Quantity
Nelson RE: The - symbol is used on the RE plot for upper and lower confidence
limits
Nelson RE: Y-scale value length agrees with significant digit selection
Nelson RE: Default plot representation is points, but can be changed to
step-function
Plot/Report: Option for suspension plotting as negative vertically extended to
all suspension displays
Scale Type: Clarified choices [Power Fit Linear, Exponential Fit Linear]
5.0AL -
5 Sep 2007
Batch Processing: DEMO does not accept input data without altering
Batch Processing: Activated -u option (version on results) by rearranging
subroutine call sequence
Label Edit: Caution added about using underline character _ (reserved as
delimiter)
5.0AK - 18 Aug 2007
File Save: Extension .v added automatically to FF filenames saved from WSV
(if no extension specified)
Crow/AMSAA: Clarified confidence value input
Crow/AMSAA: Removed upper rate confidence estimate for beginning data
values
Crow/AMSAA: Removed extra lower point and extra upper point for
instantaneous line
Data: Reset import logic to accept standard data without converting
negative values to suspensions
5.0AJ -
7 Aug 2007
Variable Usage/Production: Now can use comma or period for delimiter as appropriate
Crow/AMSAA: Option for display of confidence lines and instantaneous line
on standard display
Crow/AMSAA: Store/restore of original data improved
Crow/AMSAA (STUDENT): Re-activated this option with minimum data sets
Nelson RE: Now allows entry of data as shown in HELP Nelson RE section
5.0AI -
26 Jun 2007
Text File Import: Improved import with commas and spaces
Crow/AMSAA Forecast: Improved agreement between Standard, MTBF, RATE, and
other transforms
5.0AH -
21 May 2007
Batch Processing: Added option -u to put version info on plot and report
Zoom: Right mouse click returns to main screen
Curve Fit: Added option (zero) 0...Extrapolate By X-Value ... esp. for use with
C/A
5.0AG - 2 May 2007
Dimensions: Default is now 20 sets x 1200 entries to start
5.0AF -
1 May 2007
Compatible with WSW
5.0AE -
12 Apr 2007
Color Sequence: Revised default color sequence
Nelson RE: Improved data description information for multiple data sets
5.0AD -
2 Apr 2007
Results To Clipboard: Removed nuisance notification that output occurred
Language (English): Replaced Buyer with Consumer
Language (English): Replaced Seller with Producer
Menus: Analysis reset option standardized to N...None ... Reset (located just
before X...Exit)
Scaling: Log scale numbering expanded in highest scale
5.0AC -
3 Mar 2007
Crow/AMSAA: Nuisance display for parameter box Fit-p% removed
Quality Limit Comparison: Improved plot display for Only Line
5.0AB -
21 Feb 2007
Compatible with WSW
5.0AA -
15 Feb 2007
Crow/AMSAA: Added Availability Transform
5.0A - 6
Feb 2007
File Line Input: Improved robustness with additional end-of-file check
Icons: New look for icons for better recognition
Crow/AMSAA Report: Improved simple forecast table output to show closest
integer
Contour Plots: Smoothed for large X-values
Main Screen: Removed nuisance appearance of fit-view icon
Nelson RE: Added report page
Plot: Restored parameter box border for C/A and RE
Setup/Dimension: Added Start-Lock icon compatible with WSW
Zoom/Hide: Stores negative lower limit with data file
4.0WX -
14 Dec 2006
Compatible with WSW 4.0WX
4.0WW - 10 Dec 2006
Plot Color Yes/No: Simplified choice from Plot/Report menu
Nelson Recurrent Events: MCF Added with confidence and automatic import of text
file or clipboard data
Quality Limit Comparison (now QLC ... was LUC): Improved Lower/Upper Limit
Comparison For PPM
4.0WV -
14 Oct 2006
Data Import: Improved consistency of Point Label input
Grid Label: Added " _ Point Name" to data format description
Method/Input: Improved ease-of-use for selecting mle unbias method
Date Format: Added Year-Mo-Day format
Nomenclature: Removed "Prediction" from Precise Reading section
View Additional Probability Plot: Added Q...LUC Lower / Upper (Limit)
Comparison For PPM
4.0WU -
11 Jul 2006
Consistent with WSW 4.0WU
4.0WT -
21 Jun 2006
Zoom: Clarified selection menu for At Value
4.0WS - 14 Jun 2006
Consistent with WSW 4.0WS
4.0WR -
13 May 2006
Consistent with WSW 4.0WR
4.0WP -
3 May 2006
Help: Added analysis comment capability
Batch Operation: Added save picture/report as bitmap file
Color Choices: Added option for same for all points and lines
Color Choices: Standardized and clarified color dialogue box
Output: Added save picture as bitmap file
Zoom Menu: Simplified F... At Value data entry
Crow/AMSAA: Added message saying fit results can only be deleted in analysis
menu
Crow/AMSAA: Added caution for editing labels automatically generated by
software
4.0WN - 1 Mar 2006
Demo: Enhanced notice of altered input data
File: Removed input capability for very old (DOS) format
Point Labels: Enhanced capability
Set/Line Labels: Attached end of pointer line to plot grid value
Temp Files: Added title names
Zoom: Refined location of additional line on plot
Additional probability plot: Improved normal/lognormal data conversion
Additional probability plot: Confidence and t0 shift display improved
Crow-AMSAA Quantity Expected: Added analysis type to menu
Crow-AMSAA Quantity Expected: Added return-to-C/A-analysis to menu
Crow-AMSAA: Added quantity expected to menu
Crow-AMSAA: Does not switch to automatic zoom when instantaneous line added
Crow-AMSAA: Made menu selections for transforms more robust
Zoom: Reinstated repeat zoom capability
4.0WM - 27 Nov 2005
High Suspension Count: Improved consistency of calculation
Crow/AMSAA: Added icon for C/A forecast by month
Total Picture: Improved robustness of output
Curve Fit: Software remembers last 3 fits if data not changed
4.0WL
- 11 Nov 2005
Data Entry/Import: Improved data quantity capability (esp. for
micro-electronics)
Data Entry/Import: Added import capability for point labels
Data Export(Hardcopy/Softcopy): Easy row and column export to clipboard
Data Wizard: Added point quantity merge (change multiple entries to frequency
entry)
File Input: Restore of Chr$(13) when depleted for
small files
Icon Selection Display: Icon borders get lighter when cursor moves over them
Icon Follow-Box: Improved descriptions
Setup: Removed unnecessary options from menu display
Setup: Returns to menu after selection with display of choice
Setup: Does not double option for point quantities past maximum
Setup: Sample File Copy choice presented immediately after installation
Zoom: Added X-Range and Y-Range Lock Start
Crow/AMSAA: Automatic labeling turned off for extrapolation and additional data
entry
Crow/AMSAA: reset calculation for extrapolate selection to avoid nuisance
message
Function: Added inverse Chi-squared operator (ichi^2)
File Save: Added caution for saving loaded WSW file as WSV format
Hardcopy/Softcopy: Added Parameter-To-Clipboard output (like WSW)
Plot/Curve Type and Scaling: Added Arrhenius-X and Arrhenius-Y scaling
Plot/Curve Type and Scaling: Added Special Big Point Only curve type
Plot/Curve Type and Scaling: Added menu selection for plot type
Plot/Curve Type and Scaling: Added scaling type display to plot...
- LgX for log-scale horizontal only
- LgY for log-scale vertical only
- LgL for log-scale horizontal and log-scale vertical
(Crw when Crow/AMSAA active)
- ArX for Arrhenius-scale (-1/X) horizontal and
log-scale vertical
- ArY for Arrhenius-scale (-1/X) vertical and
log-scale horizontal
Plot/Curve Type and Scaling: Linked scaling type swap to tranform
swap
Zoom: Changed I...Point Display Interval menu option to K
4.0WK
- 10 Mar 2005
Additional: Removed video launch button
Language/Currency: Moved menu item A...File Name On
Plot, to K...
Setup: Starting menu is general
Zoom: X-Range + Y-Range Lock At Value improved
Calculator: Mean to Eta conversion more tolerant to zero input
Confidence: pv method more robust
Interval mle: Solution for small data sets more
robust
Predict: Return to predict menu from results upon <ESC> for only line
Library: Added menu options D,U,V to allow appending
library items to output
Lock: Clarified lock for method, etc.
Method: Automatic Conversion of Probit data to
Interval mle data improved
Method: Added G...Fit Type For mle Modified and
removed dialogue box
Method: Added J...Input Type Inspect Sample to Sample = Difference or No
Difference
Method: Interval MLE - now can select with standard data
Plot/Report: The n/s designation adjusted for Difference or No Difference in
Grouped Data
Risk: Added RBA for forecast to address issue found by Paul Barringer
Risk: Added RBA1 for looking only at occurrence expectation
Risk: RBA adjustment now for both forecast and present
Risk and Optimum Replacement: Improved response to <ENTER> key for menu
Setup: Activate or Exit in menus goes back to start of Setup
Softcopy Total Report: Rank Table output limited to 300 points due to clipboard
restrictions
Subroutine: Renamed "suspns" to "allptcount"
Suspension: Automatic ranking for same-valued suspensions and occurrences more
robust
3-Parameter: Find-Optimum off response clarified
4.0WK
- 10 Mar 2005
Additional: Removed video launch button
Language/Currency: Moved menu item A...File Name On
Plot, to K...
Setup: Starting menu is general
Zoom: X-Range + Y-Range Lock At Value improved
Sample/Demonstrate: Added special data set 9V from IEC1164
PDF And Other Auxiliary Plots: 3-parameter import enhanced
Crow/AMSAA: Enhanced B...Barringer fit display for C/A
4.0WJ - 1 Oct 2004
Batch Run: Clarified display for input suggestions
Data Wizard: Added point labels (especially for S/N info)
Label/Style: Added caution for saving of labels only
Library File Save: Now does not change default data file name
Menus: Replaced parenthesis with alternate punctuation for clarity
Zoom: Added H...X-Range + Y-Range Lock Reset To Former
Batch Run: Enhanced Crow/AMSAA to add IEC fit-type choice
Batch Run: For Crow/AMSAA, can now save FF format to file
Batch Run: Added label-get capability to WSV like in WSW
Contour View: Automatic plot shows new contour curve type
Crow/AMSAA: Set delete no longer resets analysis for all sets
PDF Plot: Improved accuracy of data-only especially for 3-parameter
4.0WH - 7 Apr 2004
Compatible with WSW new version
4.0WG - 17 Mar 2004
File Access: Improved tolerance for bad file name entry
File Access: Improved input of former files
Data Import: Improved consistency of .PRN file import
Data Import: Improved robustness of Paste from clipboard
Plot symbols: Improved consistency of symbol rendering on plot
Standard message box: Improved response for <ENTER> key
Batch-Run: Added capability to automatically load label file
Crow/AMSAA: IEC output clarified for consistency
Crow/AMSAA: IEC fit statistics displayed more fully
4.0WF
- 25 Jan 2004
Crow/AMSAA: Improved notification of IEC point quantity requirements
4.0WE - 12 Jan 2004
File: Network file access improved for standard files
File: Added former file list to file drop-down and setup
File: Added get last .tmp results to former file list
Additional probability plot: Added occurrence/suspension histogram
Data export: Alternative for saving data without x in format
Transform: Added plot of set 1 vs. set 2 (x vs. y or data vs. fit, etc.)
Transform: Added difference between set 1 and set 2 (residuals)
For the SuperSMITH version (WinSMITH Weibull + WinSMITH Visual) includes YBATH software
4.0WD - 9 Nov 2003
- Setup file copy: Removed additional dialog box
- Crow/AMSAA: Modified mle designation shortened from
IEC1164&61710 to IEC
- Crow/AMSAA: Put less-than-5-points warning for grouped data only in HELP file
4.0WC - 1 Nov 2003
- Crow/AMSAA:Added analysis
date range label option
- Crow/AMSAA: Added additional occurrence (AO)
- Crow/AMSAA: Added plot designations A/G/O/T for equation types and AO for
repair data
- Color tracking: Matched BPR nameplate color to WSW selection
- Parameter box: Added option to change location
- Transform: Added #7 and #8 transforms for comparing model results to data
- Setup: Reinstated key-press for language/currency menu
4.0WB
- 20 Sep 2003
- Specified point size: Retained for label edit and zoom like WSW
- Crow/AMSAA: Improved robustness for raw data input
4.0WA -12 June 2003
-Consistent with WSW 4.0WA
4.0W -
19 May 2003
- Display accuracy: Easier to set
- Special points: Not shown for import with transform
- Add line on plot: Slope value displayed during line selection
- Plot labels: Clearer near plot borders
4.0V -
28 Apr 2003
- Automatic data order comment: Only started in setup
- Zoom: Added entry/delete of special point on plot to
D...add-data-point-on-plot
- Crow/AMSAA: Added mle(/IEC1164) choice of
time-term., occur.-term., or grouped solution
- Crow/AMSAA: Improved IEC1164 calculation tolerance to identical x-values
- Crow/AMSAA: Improved message for correcting for identical x-values
4.0UC -
18 Mar 2003
- Improved ease-of-use
4.0UB - 11 Mar 2003
- Data list: Added simpler output to clipboard
- Point quantity: Added automatic merge capability
- Zoom: Added plot line size of Maximize+ (thickest)
- Auxiliary WSV plot: Added indications of WSV start-up
4.0UA - 1 Feb 2003
- Interim Version To Improve Performance
4.0U - 19 Jan 2003
- Hardcopy/Softcopy: Improved printer orientation selection
- Data-Import: Improved recognition of > and < in first lines
- Data-Import: Improved recognitioin of data with
first row labeling
- Program Label: Added additional access to Weibull software
4.0 T -6 Dec 2002
- Additional WSV plots: Improved interface for lines only
- Main screen: Different colors for WSW and WSV analysis labels
- Zoom: Added Point-Sequence to Plot Symbol Type
- Crow/AMSAA: Improved simulation technique
- Curve fit: Improved robustness of fit menu
4.0SD -21 Oct 2002
-User interface: Updated
4.0SC - 19 Sep 2002
- Import: Allows top row with non-numeric information
- Setup: Lock for color by set sequence (automatic) or by data / line
- Setup: Start lock for data point hide (additional probability plot)
- Help: Simplified access to Analysis Wizard (Flow Chart)- Help: Improved
access to Contents page
- Help: Clarified program organization with Icon Map - Software Tour
- Crow/AMSAA: New ccc values based on Barringer/Cole simulations
- Crow/AMSAA: Improved modified-mle selections based
upon IEC1164
- Crow/AMSAA: Default to IEC1164
4.0SB - 13 Sep 2002
- Setup: Added Weibull library icon
- Color selection: Color by set sequence (automatic) or by data / line
- Color output: 2D bar and 3D bar charts now have background outlines
- Fit: Increased precision of linear correlation coefficient
- Sample: Added Crow/AMSAA data sample
4.0SA - 20 Aug 2002
- Data grid: Improved data handling robustness for set delete
4.0S - 30 Jul 2002
- Legend: Reinstated legend label to graph
- Import: Improved import of WSV file with BPR results
4.0R - 8 Jul 2002
- Plot symbols: Added set sequence (1,2,3… or A,B,C…)
- Point size: Added midsize and very large options
- WSW file import: Improved display of only lines and fit lines for ACH, HDF,
PDF
- WSW file import: Removed calculation of hidden fit lines
- Data set dimensions: added capability for up to 20 data sets
4.0PA,
PB, PC - 14 Jun 2002
- Improved existing capabilities with easier user interface
4.0P - 28 Feb 2002
- Import: Added Step-Stress load sequence display
- Zoom: Find intersection enhanced
- Zoom: Added X-Scale Value Display (Minimum/Maximum)
- Calculator: Poisson and Gamma expanded
- Parameter Box: Items lined up
4.0O -
Not issued because of confusion between zeros “0” and the letter “O”
4.0N -
15 Jan 2002
- Sample data loading improved
4.0M - 1 Dec 2001
-Fit function display improved
4.0L - 1 Nov 2001
- Plot display of r^2 improved
- PDF Point display improved
- Only line import improved
- Warranty matrix conversion for Crow/AMSAA improved
4.0K - 3 Oct 2001
- Redimension - improved indication for
point quantity > maximum
- Crow/AMSAA - reset clears transform status
4.0J - 15 Aug 2001
- Data Wizard - added merge capability
- Hardcopy/Softcopy - added EXPORT nomenclature
- Crow/AMSAA - improved EXPR transform with large usage times
- Crow/AMSAA - improved confidence solution for small samples
- Batch processing - enabled fit method specification
4.0H, I - Intermediate versions
4.0G - 17 Jul 2001
- Plot/Report Menu - added submenu for selection
- Plot labels - added half character length for italics
- Direct to main screen after first session
- Data Wizard - improved response to total set question
- Printing - improved plot output for note, labels and border
- Batch Operation - improved output especially to printer
4.0F - 20 Mar 2001
- Improved overwriting with new versions
- Allow file type setting with -L on command line
- Improved import with commas
- Added system busy indicator for 3D plotting
4.0E - 1 Mar 2001
- Persistent data with redimension
- Reinitialize file name upon getting former results
- DEMO to FULL memory enhanced
- Added edit key function to large data grid
- Added t0 entry to set label for WSW t0 file import
4.0D -12 December 2000
-Added Italian language file
-Added additional language file capability (general)
-Removed property value 380 message
-Improved HPGL interface ßfor more HPGL & HPG details see http://www.barringer1.com/graphconvert.htm
4.0C - 04 December 2000
-Consolidated references to Crow/AMSAA (Duane/AMSAA models)
4.0B - 29 November 2000
-Compatible with WSW version number
4.0A - 20 November 2000
-Added Barringer ccc to
-Added smoothed data points on PDF and HDF plots
-Imrpoved Zoom icon
-Improved data inport
-DEMO to FULL file copy capability
-Pull-down menus enhanced
-Y-axis label toggles between side-by-side and stacked
-Batch capability for Crow/AMSAA
-Added PDFn, CDFn, PDFw, CDFw, PDFx,
CDFx to function tool
-Improved range lock input in zoom
-Updated batch operation
-Added security to DEMO-to_FULL code saved to disk
-Improved Crow/AMSAA default to rank regression method rather than maximum
likelihood
-Improved ACH calculation for interval MLE
-Added quantity transform to data wizard
-Added Arrhenius fit (plus activation energy E value display) to curve fit
3.0Y - 6 April 2000
- Added a and b value display to curve fit
- Simplified Crow/AMSAA after a curve fit
3.0X -
29 February 2000
- Added Find-Intersect to Zoom menu
- Instantaneous Crow/AMSAA line slightly enlarged
- Clarified import with commas
- Clarified toggle choices
3.0W - 24 January 2000
- ACH plotting positions improved
3.0V - 5 Oct 1999 Total Report option added
- Immediate replot for transform
- ACH improved for interval mle
- File name and software version on results capability
- Data wizard transform capability (x-axis and y-axis)
3.0U -20August 1999
- Improved convergence for Crow/AMSAA for large beta + small lambda
3.0T -9 August 1999
-Improved batch processing capability
3.0S - 21 July 1999
- Improved solution robustness for Crow/AAMSA analysis
- Improved display for curve fit results (power and exponential)
- Improved batch processing capability
- Improved agreement between HPGL output colors and standard colors on
screen ßfor more HPGL & HPG details see http://www.barringer1.com/graphconvert.htm
- Added data wizard capability
3.0R - 17 June 1999
- Reinstated batch operation
3.0P - 7 May 1999
- Consistent with new WSW version
- Corrected Chi^2 array for d.o.f. of 20 and p of 5%
- Rearranged subroutines for new programs
3.0N - 22 Apr 1999
- Consistent with WSW
3.0M - 27 Mar 1999
- Added YBath(TM) access from any path location
- Report shows page sequence indication
- Added exponential to calculator menu
- Improved data grid paging
- EXPR transform (exponential reliability) added to Crow/AMSAA
- Improved x-axis value labels for log-scale
- Improved plot display of Crow/AMSAA instantaneous line
3.0L - 16 Mar 1999
- Added capability for individual fit line display on/off
- Crow/AMSAA reset of transformed data trimmed closer to original data
- SURV output (1 - RATE) added to Crow/AMSAA
- Improved Crow/AMSAA extrapolate and method selection
3.0K
- Blank page icon on main screen resets Crow/AMSAA to default settings
- Blank page icon for reset added to function entry
- Label added for Crow/AMSAA checkmark
- Returns to Crow/AMSAA menu now after method choice
- File open of Crow/AMSAA with different method changes to existing
- Improved recalc for extrapolate selection
- Change of Crow/AMSAA method returns to Crow/AMSAA menu
3.0J - 1999 Feb 14
- output directly to printer fixed at Courier 12
- Report output to clipboard can be ASCII output or graphics output
- Crow/AMSAA extrapolate option reset is immediate
- Added text note capability on plot
3.0H - 1999 Jan 04
- ACH now accounts for suspensions
- Improved terminology and input for Add set/line on plot
- Added curve type designation to plot type icon name
3.0G - 1998 Dec 03
- Added precise reading on plot capability in prediction menu
- Added set-/-line-on-plot capability with cursor position indicators in zoom
menu
- Added set-/-line-on-plot point quantity and precise / random type in zoom
menu
- Added enter-point-on-plot capability to zoom menu
- The word FROZEN replaced with the word LOCK in zoom menu
- Reorganized code so that only 2 of 19 files are custom (others are common)
- Improved capability of curve fit routine and Crow/AMSAA routine
3.0F - 1998 Nov 13
- Improved report display for Crow/AMSAA rate and MTBF
- Improved function edit and fitting routines
- Improved hardcopy/softcopy menu arrangement
3.0E - 1998 Nov 1
- Added graphic Delete/Cut/Copy capability to Zoom menu
- Added Plot Side Symbol Display to Zoom menu
- Previous results mini-graphs can now be re-clicked to recall data
- Message box now details options for mini-graph recall
- Expanded data grid for high-res display
- Simplified Crow/AMSAA routine confidence selection and instantaneous line
- Improved ACH method for normal and lognormal data
3.0D - 1998 Oct 1
- Extended icon tool bar side-to-side for high resolution
3.0C - 1998 Sep 14
- Removed ACH restriction requiring beta above 1.0
- Changed Svensk language to Svenska
in program
3.0B - 1998 Sep 5
- Added interval ACH capability
- Added Espanol language capability
- Added Svensk language capability
3.0A - 1998 Aug 15
- New DEMO to FULL unlock password coding
- Individual limits on decimal significance (in Setup) now for general, life,
and slope
- Automatic ACH plot capability for import of file saved from SuperSMITH
Weibull
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2.1B - 1998 JUL 8
- Compatible with WSW 2.1B
2.1A - 1998/6/30
- Added set label edit capability to the data grid
- Added password accessibility to convert DEMO to FULL version
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2.0Z - 1998/5/30
- Added Windows Printer (HI-RES) hardcopy output option
- Renamed standard bitmap output to Windows Printer (WYSIWYG)
- Added line = minimize/maximize to Zoom menu for plot line thickness
- Improved labeling on HPGL hardcopy output
- Added Additional File Path for improved access to additional FF programs
- Improved tolerance to zero time interval input in Crow/AMSAA
- Improved file save options for Crow/AMSAA and Curve Fit portions of program
2.0Y - 1998/4/21
- Restored r^2 plot display for Crow/AMSAA regression
- Added next expected occurrence display for Crow/AMSAA report
2.0X - 1998/4/14
- Compatible with WinSMITH(TM) Weibull 2.0X
2.0W - 1998/3/30
- Added limit correction for warranty data analysis
2.0V - 1998/3/24
- Reinstated okay button for calculator
- Improved HPGL output
2.0U - 1998/3/12
- Removed okay button from calculator and hardcopy/softcopy menus
- Improved fault tolerance of font selection
- Changed default method for Crow/AMSAA model to MLE
- Added multiplying factor for cost of unreliability to Crow/AMSAA
2.0T - 1998/2/10
- Font Selection and Color Selection added for plot output
- German translation added
- Added improved icon information choices (+ tooltips, +none)
- Significant figures selection added to setup/language/decimal section
- Binomial calculator improved
2.0S
- Larry Crows confidence bounds added for Crow/AMSAA
- Demo capability
- File list update improved
2.0R - 1997/12/02
- Added tabs on active results window for switching between plot and report
- Updated YBath(TM) icon to icon from Bathtub
Software (TM)
- Modified file save format to include WSW parameters
- Added HDF (hazard) and RDF (reliability) plots for import of WSW files
2.0P - 1997/11/21
- Compatible with WinSMITH Weibull 2.0P
2.0N - 1997/11/17
- Compatible with WinSMITH Weibull 2.0N
2.0M - 1997/11/10
- Access to AVI video files provided
2.0L
- Prototype for version 2.0M
2.0K - 1997/9/30
- Improved messages for data import into Crow/AMSAA
- Added French language file
2.0J - 1997/8/28
- Precise Reading output clarified for Y-value input
- Default data set for paste is now column selected in grid
2.0H - 1997/8/2
- Decimal operation improved
- Point symbol automatic/big/small added
- Crow/AMSAA extrapolation for instantaneous line added
2.0G - 1997/7/9
- Imbedded data sets
2.0F - 1997/7/7
- Import capability expanded:
- Warranty data import and analysis (Crow/AMSAA)
- column data can be X-value, Y-value
- column data can be multiple sets
- import can be either from clipboard or from ASCII file
- Batch processing expanded
- Language capability improved
2.0E - 1997/3/31
- Recompiled - No functional change
2.0D - 1997/3/26
- Function input no longer needed for Transform # 6.
2.0C
- Improved Crow/AMSAA (Duane) options and performance
- Improved initialization file compatibility with WinSMITH Weibull
- Transform # 6 added.
2.0B
- Improved Compatibility with WinSMITH Weibull
2.0A
- Language and Currency selection added
- Decimal symbol recognition added
- Improved Crow/AMSAA (Duane) analysis capability
1.0A - No revision
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