DataStream Updates

The About page provides information regarding your equipment’s software version. Details can be found in the bottom left 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 v6.10.1.

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™ v6.10.1 Update

Application Versions:

Firmware – v6.10.1
Diego – v6.8.0
Postal – v6.0.0

Web UI – v6.10.1
Manny – v6.0.0

Details

What’s New:

Bug fix: Resolves bake lift pin ramping issue.
Bug fix: Addresses hardware layer crashes.
Improved overall system reliability and stability.

Past Updates

DataStream™ v6.9 Update

Application Versions:

Firmware – v6.9.0
Diego – v6.8.0
Postal – v6.0.0

Web UI – v6.9.0
Manny – v6.0.0

Details

What’s New:

- Updated pressure unit of measurement from cubic feet per minute (CFM) to cubic meters per hour (CMH).
- Accommodation for new Cee® accessories including:
  - AccuScan™ Dispense
  - OptiFlow™ Exhaust Control System
  - Heated In-Line Dispense
Spin Coaters
- Added controls for AccuScan™

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

Details

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.

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

Details

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

Details

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

Details

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

Details

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

Details

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.