DataStream Updates
The About page provides information regarding your equipment’s software version. Details can be found in the bottom left-hand corner under DataStream™ System Applications. DataStream™ v6 features updated versioning nomenclature for simplified tracking of software compatibility. An update is recommended if your Apogee™ equipment displays Firmware version(s) older than v6.8.0.
Before beginning the installation, please click the black button below to review our DataStream™ v6 Update Checklist. Click the grey button below to watch a video tutorial on how to administer the update.
DataStream™ v6.8 Update
Application Versions:
- Firmware – v6.8.0
- Diego – v6.8.0
- Postal – v6.0.0
- Web UI – v6.8.0
- Manny – v6.0.0
What’s New:
- Enhanced USB recognition for ease of updating.
- Eliminated touch screen pinch-to-zoom feature.
- Improvements to recipe logging and format.
- Resolved discrepancy in ‘time remaining’ for recipes with multiple iterations.
- Bug resolution: enables recipe backup on boot for machines with older hardware.
Spin Coaters
- Log enhancements to include max vibration values and total recipe time.
- Bug resolution: addresses issues with concurrent auto-dispense.
Past Updates
DataStream™ v6.7 Update
Application Versions:
- Firmware – v6.7.0
- Diego – v6.3.0
- Postal – v6.0.0
- Web UI – v6.7.0
- Manny – v6.0.0
What’s New:
- Improved diagnostics for streamlined troubleshooting.
- Apogee® branding updates.
- Default values added to select manual control fields.
Spin Coaters
- Accommodation for new (optional) features and accessories.
- Modification to centering step for enhanced user control.
- Optimized exhaust monitoring capabilities.
Bake Plate
- All-Motion updates for real-time position feedback.
- *HMDS-Only* Resolved process delays when using basic recipes.
Mechanical Debonder
- Improved system reliability and responsiveness.
- Gripper Position function added to manual control options.
- Refined force handling for enhanced precision.
DataStream™ v6.4.1 Update
Application Versions:
- Firmware – v6.4.1
- Diego – v6.3.0
- Postal – v6.0.0
- Web UI – v6.4.0
- Manny – v6.0.0
What’s New:
- Protect recipe data with backup on boot functionality
- Improved safeguards to prevent data loss
- Duplicate recipe warning to avoid unintentional overwrite
- Capture 60 minutes of graph view and export to csv
- Expanded and improved process logs
- Local and remote screen capture capability
- Simplified version nomenclature v[major].[minor].[patch]
- End-of Process alarm now featuring ‘silent mode’
- DataStream™ API for integration, automation, and remote management capabilities
Spin Coaters
- One-click motor off button in manual controls for instant spin motor shutdown
- Bug Resolution: eliminate process freeze when servo communication is lost
Bake Plate
- Configure the lift pin offset for improved calibration
- Safeguard against operator injury with the optional Safety Watermark
- Reduce time to temp, conserve energy, and prolong product life with the Idle Temperature setting
- Timers mode offers basic controls and simple time-keeping functions for R&D applications.
DataStream™ Update 20220620
Application Versions:
- Firmware – 20220620153130
- Diego – 20170426104043
- Postal – 20160404142634
- Web UI – 20220620085426
- Manny – 20160404142354
What’s New:
- UI enhancements including process view quick links and graph scaling up to 1 hour
- refined diagnostic interface for ease of troubleshooting
- added features to manual control dropdown
- ability to modify system time and date offline
- USB recipes upload/download
- improvements memory writing process to prevent corruption of file systems
Spin Coater
- ability for users to specify dispense names
- end of process Chuck Home added to settings (0 to disable, 1 to enable)
- source empty preconditions only verify dispenses included in recipe
Bake Plate
- lift pin step resolution increased to 0.1mm increments
- improvement of lift pin function and enhanced error logging
Bonder
- disable temperature and humidity preconditions
- separator flag check box added for recipes
- improved venting procedures
Mechanical Debonder
- ability to disable wafer sensor in recipes
DataStream™ Update 20191223
Application Versions:
- Firmware – 20191223140026
- Diego – 20170426104043
- Postal – 20160404142634
- Web UI – 20190812115240
- Manny – 20160404142354
What’s New:
– Prevents corruption of the USB storage file during power failure.
DataStream™ Update 201902
Application Versions:
- Firmware – 20190212094814
- Diego – 20170426104043
- Postal – 20160404142634
- Web UI – 20190218101847
- Manny – 20160404142354
What’s New:
We update our software frequently to improve our equipment. We have fixed a few bugs, improved performance, and added new user settings.