WinSMITH Visual version 5.0 (WSV) 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.
WinSMITH Visual operates in a Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows
XP, and Windows Vista operating environment.
(If you are having trouble with your WinSMITH software working in
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 Wes Fulton. It is terse but covers most software functions.
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 the WSW-WSV Training Manual. This will help you get started with the software and how you interpret a Weibull plot.
WinSMITH 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 WinSMITH 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. WinSMITH Weibull and WeibullSMITH generate their own CDF plots but rely on WinSMITH Visual for special purpose plots. An example of a Crow/AMSAA or Duane/AMSAA plot is shown below.
WinSMITH Visual will import WinSMITH Weibull and WeibullSMITH 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 WinSMITH 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 chart, 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
Special Note
For Some Version Of Windows 2000 service pack 0:
Three cases have been reported where
WinSMITH Visual experienced failure to run after installation on early versions
of Windows 2000 (I never had a similar problem with my zero service pack) which
have not been updated with current service packs—all problem cases were cured
by downloading Microsoft, no-cost, upgrades from http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp. Please note you MUST
install the upgrades in sequence to avoid problems—don’t do a short cut as you
can incur fatal problems with your operating system. You can learn the operating version/service
pack installed on your computer, open Excel, click on Help, click on About, click on System Info… and your computer will gather
the Operating System and Version details.
My computer shows Microsoft Windows 2000, Version 5.0.2195 Service Pack 3, Build
2195.
REVISION HISTORY For WinSMITH Visual:
(From Current To Oldest Revision) Revision details for WinSMITH
Visual software comes from the help file.
WinSMITH
Visual Revisions:
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)
Click
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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