USBTester - Version History

Version 1.4.0 (Release Date - April 8, 2008)

New Features

• Added support for dual-core CPUs and hyper-threading.

• Added support for Interface Association Descriptors (IAD).

• Test Application CLI: moved the test application's Command-Line Interface (CLI) to a new USBTester.com utility.

Enhancements

• Installation: the Visual Studio C++ 2005 Redistributable Package is now installed as part of the USBTester installation only if it was not already installed on the host platform, or if the installed version is not compatible with the version used by USBTester.

• Test logs: changed the internal test logs processing and improved the log messages.

• Added pre test execution warning notifications.

Fixes

• Fixed licensing issues.

Miscellaneous

• Community Edition: modified the tests available in this edition.

• Community Edition: this edition no longer supports the test application's command-line interface.

Version 1.3.0 (Release Date - January 3, 2008)

New Features

• Added support for running the test application from the command line.

Enhancements

• Bus analyzers integration: added integration of the test application with Total Phase's Beagle USB 480 protocol analyzer.

• Bus analyzers integration: added integration of the test application with Ellisys's USB Tracker 110 USB 1.1 protocol analyzer.

• Improved the test application's tests log, including:
  
  • Added log messages catagories.
  • Added filtering options: log messages can now be filtered by catagory or message text.
  • Improved the log messages of the Chapter 9 tests.
  • Improved the general appearance of the log window.

Fixes

• Fixed string descriptors validation, which previously caused long test execution periods (issue since v1.1.1).

• Chapter 9 tests: fixed the Device Qualifier Descriptor test's handling of full- and low-speed devices.

Version 1.2.3 (Release Date - November 28, 2007)

Fixes

• Fixed the test application's Host Controller Selection host controller cards display on non-English Windows platforms.

Version 1.2.2 (Release Date - November 19 ^th, 2007)

New Features

• Bus analyzers integration: added integration of the test application with LeCroy's USBMobile HS (Hi-Speed) USB bus and protocol analyzer, v2.50 (beta feature).

Enhancements

• Multiple configuration devices: added support for testing all device configurations.

• Added the option to select the format of the tests log's export file (XML / HTML / CSV).

Fixes

• CDC ACM Descriptors test: modified the Call Management functional descriptor bmCapabilities field verification (issue since v1.2.0).

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Version 1.2.1 (Release Date - November 4, 2007)

Fixes

• Fixed occasional crash while restoring the Windows USB stack (issue since version 1.2.0).

Version 1.2.0 (Release Date - October 11 ^th, 2007)

New Features

• CDC ACM tests: added a new tests module and a related test suite for the Communication Device Class (CDC) Abstract Control Model (ACM).

Fixes

• Mass Storage BOT Case tests: write tests are now automatically skipped for write-protected test devices.

• Mass Storage Case 5 test: fixed residue check problem.

• Mass Storage Serial Number test: fixed test implementation.

• GUI: Fixed display of long log messages.

Version 1.1.0 (Release Date - July 12, 2007)

New Features

• Added a Human Interface Device (HID) tests module and a related test suite.

• Added support for testing composite USB devices.

Enhancements

• Host Controller Selection dialogue: added a tree view of all devices connected to the selected host controller card.

• Inform the user when attempting to test a low- or full-speed device that is not connected through a high-speed hub.

• Shortened the duration of the USB stack replacement.

Fixes

• Fixed license validation for the evaluation version (issue since v1.0.1).

• Fixed minor GUI issues.

Evaluation Limitations

• The USBTester evaluation version now supports a sub-set of the tests provided in the registered version.

Version 1.01 (Release Date - May 15 ^th, 2007)

New Features

• Added the option to export the test results log as an XML file.

Enhancements

• Mass storage read/write performance tests: modified the tests to receive two parameters - the total transfer size and the size of the transfer buffer (i.e. the size of the transfer unit), allowing for greater flexibility.

• Mass storage performance tests suite: added read/write tests using different buffer sizes.

Version 1.00 (Release Date - March 29, 2007)

New Features

• Added predefined test suites for Chapter 9 of the USB Specification, for the Mass Storage Class Specification, and for mass storage performance.

• Added the ability to save and load specific test configurations.

Enhancements

• Improved the look and feel of the user interface.

Fixes

• Improved USBTester's stability and robustness.

Version 0.90 (Release Date - March 6, 2007)

New Features

• Integration of USBTester and the Ellisys USB Explorer 200 bus analyzer: Added an option to capture and view an analyzer log for the tests being run.

• Configurable tests: Added configurable parameters to some of the tests.

Enhancements

• Added test suites for the Mass Storage Class Specification and for mass storage performance.

• Improved the display of the tests execution form.

• Added tests documentation, integrated within the USBTester application.

Fixes

• Fixed stability issues and enhanced USBTester's robustness.

Version 0.81 (Release Date - November 13, 2006)

New Features

• Host controllers selection: added option to select with which of the connected USB host controllers to use the test stack.

Enhancements

• Improved the log messages for the initial device configuration.

• Added a Restore Windows USB stack option to the Windows Start -> USBTester menu. This option enables you to uninstall the test stack and restore the OS's USB stack after an abnormal termination of the test application.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue whereby if selecting not to replace the OS's USB stack, the OS stack was un-installed when unloading USBTester.

• Fixed stability issues and enhanced USBTester's robustness.

Version 0.80 (Release Date - September 17, 2006)

First Alpha Release