Reporting - new functionality to easily generate reports out of a record
Cloud-to-Desktop connection - Use KOLIBRI Desktop to store/backup data from the KOLIBRI Cloud and visualize them.
Purge obsolete data on the logger device - Deletion of existing records stored on the device.
Desktop-to-Cloud connection - Press a button and store records of your device in the cloud. Access this data using https://www.kolibricloud.ch
Known limitations
It is not possible to use Series30-transmitters directly like in the CCS30 tool
Release History
Version 6.3.24061.01 (March 01, 2024)
Features and Enhancements:
Visualize: Added option to move chart toolbar
IoT Device Configuration: Changed design of warnings to make them less intrusive
Export: Redesigned export page
Settings: Added option to set the default export filename to be compatible with the Dawaco software
Bug Fixes:
Visualize: Fixed timespan labels displayed as datetime labels
IoT Device Configuration: Refresh summary when loading preset
Support Tools: Fixed logfile send functionality
Fixed crash when starting a second instance of KOLIBRI Desktop
Version 6.3.24030.01 (January 30, 2024)
Description:
This latest update integrates support for our IoT devices, namely ARC1 and ADT1. KOLIBRI Desktop now seamlessly incorporates the functionality of the IoT software ‘GsmConfiguration’/‘GSM Setup’ to efficiently program our IoT devices, enhancing user experience and device management capabilities.
Features and Enhancements:
IoT Device Support: Users can now leverage KOLIBRI Desktop to configure and manage ARC1 and ADT1 IoT devices effortlessly.
Simplified File Import: Introducing the ability to drag and drop measurement files (.json and .dx5) directly from the file explorer to the measurements list.
Logfile Display Tool: A new tool has been added to facilitate the display of KOLIBRI Desktop logfiles, aiding in troubleshooting and system monitoring.
Bug Fixes:
Improved Error Handling: Users will now receive more informative error messages to guide them through problem resolution, enhancing the overall usability of the software.
Stability Enhancements: Various fixes have been implemented to address crashes, ensuring a more stable and reliable user experience.
Version 6.2.23251.01 (September 08, 2023)
Description:
Hotfix: KOLIBRI Desktop crashes on startup on certain conditions.
Version 6.2.23236.05 (August 24, 2023)
Description:
This update brings significant improvements and various features to enhance user experience and system performance.
The most notable visible changes are in the Live Data control and the handling of calculations (water calculations and barometric pressure compensation).
Features and Enhancements:
Added a new feature to export data in PDF format
Enabled Live Measuring with Water-Calculation
Enabled the user to hide the Live Measuring chart control
Enhanced chart functionality to accommodate unit-less time series (rain catcher)
Incorporated guidance for managing the deletion of existing device measurements on a device
Enhanced export file naming logic: Device name displayed if available
Improved visibility when data is being read out from the recording device; A popup offers then options
Adding a customer logo is now easier and more persistent
Introduced support for ARC1 demo device
Harmonized interface with the KELLER CI color scheme
Improved barometric pressure usability by offering a checkbox to automatically use the new channel in the water calculation
Bug Fixes:
Optimized memory handling by refining warnings and intervals, enhancing system reliability
To optimize memory/CPU usage, the chart now displays the latest 2000 measurements
Addressed German translation typos
Implemented various bug fixes to enhance system stability across different scenarios
Fixed crash on export when multiple barometric pressure compensations were executed
Version 6.2.22101.05
Description
This update introduces the overflow report. This report summarizes overflow events of an overflow calculation in a PDF file.
Another highly requested feature was to read multiple measurements at once, which is now possible.
Features and Enhancements
Overflow report
Read multiple records from the device at once
Bug fixes
fixed: crash when no access to records directory
fixed: filter on local measurements not working under certain circumstances
fixed: name and description of overflow calculation can now be customized
fixed: EUI of LoRa devices is now displayed correctly
updated device names to official KELLER names
Version 6.2.21314.3
Description
This update introduces the device calibration.
Features and Enhancements
New feature: Device calibration (Adjust / Zeroing)
Device configuration: Device identification tile is now available for remote transmission unit (ADT1, ARC1, GSM2)
New language: Japanese (machine translated)
New language: Russian (machine translated)
Bug fixes
Fixed crash with double measurements caused by daylight saving time
Fixed crash with corrupted user-config files
Version 6.2.21127.1
Description
This update introduces the air pressure compensation and some “quality of life”-improvements.
Features and Enhancements
Air pressure compensation with measurements from different devices
Added new limited device support for: ADT-NB and ARC1-LoRa
Bug fixes
Export: DOCX export does no longer print chart on a second page by default
Version 6.2.20322.1
Description
This update introduces some requested features and various small bug fixes
Features and Enhancements
Major language update for Polish
Added silent installer for KOLIBRI Desktop. Call installer with option “/quiet” to install KOLIBRI Desktop and drivers without any user interaction (Eg. “KolibriDesktopInstaller.exe /quiet”)
Added new Calculation: Pressure to Force
Memory errors of KELLER Devices are now recognized and further actions suggested
Bug fixes
Updated multiple labels in multiple languages
Fixed: Communication problems with the timezone of IoT devices (ARC1, ADT1) that run with UTC instead of local time
Fixed: Displayed CTD range not updating after configuration
Fixed: Unsupported KELLER devices were not recognized
Version 6.2.20225.1
Description
This update introduces an improved performance for the device search.
Features and Enhancements
Device search performance improved. Devices can be selected before all ports finished the search
Major language update for mandarin
Bug fixes
Fixed some labels and translations
Version 6.2.20191.1
Description
In this update we introduce the new DEMO MODE. This mode can be used to try out or present KOLIBRI Desktop without connected devices.
Features and Enhancements
DEMO MODE: Added a mode to use KOLIBRI Desktop without connected devices. This mode can be used to to try out KOLIBRI Desktop without devices.
New button to delete multiple records at once.
Configuration: When starting a record the device time is synchronized by default with the option to deselect the synchronisation.
Bug fixes
Fixed: Exporting Files could generate default filenames that contained invalid symbols
Fixed: Water configuration: Default values for gravity and density are indicated
Fixed: Water configuration: When loading the water config for the first time many errors were shown
Fixed: When exporting a .zip where a folder or zip with the same name existed the export would fail
Version 6.2.20128.4
Description
With this version we introduce the compatibility of KELLER remote transmission units. KOLIBRI Desktop can read the measurements from ADT1, ARC1 and GSM-1 & GSM-2 devices.
Features and Enhancements
[General]: New devices supported by KOLIBRI Desktop: ADT1, ARC1, GSM-1, GSM-2. Measurements can be read out but it can not be configured. For a configuration of the remote transmission units it is necessary to use the “GsmSetup”-tool.
[General]: Connected KELLER devices that are not supported by KOLIBRI Desktop will now show up as “not supported KELLER device”
[Tools]: Added the import function for Logger 5 and KOLIBRI JSON files
Bug fixes
fixed: export file name could contain invalid characters and the export would fail
fixed: failed import of Logger 5 files now shows the error message why it failed
Version 6.2.20100.2
Description
With this update we introduce many features that were requested and some quality of life upgrades.
Features and Enhancements
[Devices]: Lifted restriction to only have one device connected: Multiple devices can now be connected and will be displayed in the list of ports. It can be switched between devices.
[Devices]: KELLER devices that are not compatible with KOLIBRI Desktop will be recognized and an information will be displayed.
[Import]: Import Logger5 (.dx5) and KOLIBRI (.json) files was has now a summary after the import and the import is way faster
[Export]: Added more information about the record and device to the excel export
[Export]: Export will now export the Units in the KOLIBRI Desktop settings (instead of just bar and celsius)
[Export]: New export format: Hydras, KOLIBRI Format
[Configuration]: CTD measuring is now configurable for DCX CTD
[Configuration]: Added new images to overflow configuration
**[Language] New languages: Italian, French and Spanish
[K-114BT]: The K-114 Bluetooth can now reliably communicate with KOLIBRI Desktop
[Support tools]: Added functionalities to “read memory” tool: option to read configuration, option to send directly to KELLER after reading and option to add log files when sending to KELLER.
Bug fixes
Convert overview: shows basic information like connected port, serial number, firmware version…
Sometimes data records were shown with wrong time because of a wrong timezone conversion
fixed a bug where interval configuration could not be configured because of a nonsense validation
Exported Charts now contains an axis for calculated water channels
Added missing unit to event triggering configuration
The export now suggests a filename
fixed: export for multiple records would ignore some of the selected records
added log file path when error message says: further infos in the log file
KOLIBRI Desktop no longer crashes if the [Logo.jpg] is missing
Version 6.2.19361.1
Description
With this update we introduce the water configuration. It is now possible to configure the water configuration on the devices and calculate the water level.
Features and Enhancements
[General]: KOLIBRI Desktop now shows an icon during startup
[Configuration]: Added water configuration
[Configuration]: Rearranged the existing configuration tiles
[Import]: Implemented a experimental feature to import the old Logger 5 files (.dx5)
Bug fixes
fixed various translation errors
fixed bug where the window was invisible even after restart
Version 6.2.19200.1
Description
In this update we introduce the event-triggered recording. We reworked the entire device configuration section and added various configuration settings. We also got a lot of feedback and based on that we fixed bugs and added usability features.
Features and Enhancements
[General]: KOLIBRI Desktop no longer automatically searches for devices while communicating with another device
[General]: Navigation is no longer limited while communicating
[Configuration]: Added event-triggered recording
[Configuration]: Reworked the existing configuration
[Settings]: KOLIBRI Desktop settings are no longer reset after an update
[Live data]: The Windows sleep mode is now disabled while recording live data
[Device overview]: Device overview now refreshes after the device is configured
Bug fixes
If a converter (e.g. K-114) without a manometer is connected there will no longer be error messages
Live data now uses the selected units instead of the default ones
Using a customized unit now uses regional format
Version 6.2.19136.2
Description
This version introduces the Dutch translation and focuses on bugfixes. We always welcome feedback and suggestions on how to improve the software.
Features and Enhancements
[General]: New language: KOLIBRI Desktop is now available in Dutch.
[Export]: The export of large records is now considerably faster.
Bug fixes
Sometimes a cable-connected K114-BT could end up with communication errors.
Sometimes modifications in the visualization would not be recognized by the export.
In rare occasions when a big record was read from a device only the first few measurements were shown afterwards.
Version 6.2.19058.1
Description
In this version we focused on implementing your feedback requests and suggested design. We always welcome feedback and suggestions on how to improve the software.
Features and Enhancements
[General]: Auto-Update-Notification at start up to show when a new version is available
[General]: Simplified the default name of data records -> less confusing numbers
[General]: Improved navigation. Tabs [Settings] and [Help] can be clicked again to go back to previous page
[Read Data]: Added indicator to see which records are already stored on the PC
[Read Data]: Added link to directly visualize stored records
[Configuration]: Calculates time until device memory is full when recording with selected configuration
[Live Data]: Removed configuration dialog and added interval configuration to the front tile
Bug fixes
Device overview is updated after writing a configuration
Translated all texts to German
Conductivity channels of DCX CTD are now available in live data
Version 6.2.18355.1
Version 6.2.18355.1 is the first release with the basic functionalities.