v1.0.0 Release Notes
Release Date: March 2026
Process Vision v1.0.0 is the initial production release, delivering the following features.
Core Features
Process Monitoring
- Real-time display of temperature and pressure controller PV, SV, and Output values
- Live trend chart plotting
- Process state machine management (Idle / Running / Paused / Completed / Error)
- Step Wizard for guided process startup
- Automatic session creation and management
- QR code for process tracking and identification
Recipe Management
- Create, edit, and delete recipes
- Up to 8 steps per recipe
- Independent temperature and pressure controller segment configuration
- Recipe state management (Draft / Active / Archived)
- Search and filter functionality
- Download recipes to controllers
Video Recording
- Chronos high-speed camera integration, replacing software-based recording
- Automatic and manual recording control
- Live video preview (real-time streaming on the main window)
- MP4 format output
Historical Data Query
- Query process data by date range
- Query by session code
- Quick filters (Today / This Week / This Month)
- Data tag filtering
- Statistical calculations (min, max, average, standard deviation)
- Chart visualization
- Export to CSV or Excel format
Device Management
- TAIE FC series PID controller support (Modbus RTU)
- Independent temperature and pressure controller configuration
- Connection testing functionality
- Chronos high-speed camera support (network IP connection)
- Video device detection and testing
System Features
- Quad-language interface (Traditional Chinese / English / Simplified Chinese / Japanese)
- Multiple UI themes (Material / MaterialDark / Office365 / System)
- Automatic update mechanism
- Simulation mode (test without physical controllers)
- Configurable data retention period
- Auto-start with Windows option
Supported Hardware
| Device | Model |
|---|---|
| Temperature Controller | TAIE FC Series PID Controller |
| Pressure Controller | TAIE FC Series PID Controller |
| High-Speed Camera | Chronos High-Speed Camera (network connection) |
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later |
| .NET Runtime | .NET 8 Desktop Runtime |
| Screen Resolution | 1280 x 720 or higher |
v1.1 Subsequent Updates
Update Date: March 2026
New Features
- Chronos High-Speed Camera Integration (JOP-150): Replaced the AVerMedia GC570 software recording solution with Chronos high-speed camera, supporting IP network connection and automatic recording
- Recipe Readback Safety Improvements (JOP-151): Switched to manual segment Readback verification, replacing the automatic verification mechanism. Added ParameterMismatchDialog for parameter mismatch warnings
- Manual PV Refresh (JOP-152): Allows manual refresh of controller PV/SV/Output values when the process is not running
- MainWindow Live Video Preview: Added a live video preview area on the main window, displaying the Chronos camera stream
- Modbus Trace Logging: Added Modbus communication trace logging capability
- Log Export ZIP: Supports packaging application logs, Modbus trace logs, and configuration files into a ZIP for export
Improvements
- Step 2 UI Redesign: The Process Monitor Step Wizard's Step 2 now uses a three-section layout (Connection Check, Write Recipe, Readback), with Advanced Settings (PTN / SV.TY)
- Executable Branding Rename: Executable renamed to
Jope.App.ProcessVision - TimeMinutes Default Change: Default time for new segments changed from 60 seconds to 1.0 minutes
Removed
- Removed camera IP settings from the UI (now managed via configuration file)
- Removed AVerMedia GC570 related functionality
Language Support Expansion
Added Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) and Japanese (ja-JP) support, expanding from 2 to 4 supported languages.