Docklight V1.3
Copyright 2003 Flachmann und Heggelbacher (www.fuh-edv.de)

Program Description:
Docklight is a test, analysis and simulation tool for serial communication 
protocols (RS232, RS485/422 and others). It allows you to monitor the 
communication between two serial devices or to test the serial communication
of a single device. Docklight is easy to use and runs on almost any standard 
PC using MS Windows 98/NT 4/2000/XP operating system.

Installation:
- Execute the "setup.exe" application. 

Distribution:
- See the "fuh_distribute_int.txt" file

System Requirements:
- Operating system: MS Windows 98/NT 4/2000/XP
- Hardware requirements: Pentium processor 200 MHz or faster, 
  minimum 32 MB RAM, minimum one COM port available. Two COM ports for 
  monitoring communication between two serial devices. 

Version History:
V1.3 (11/2003)
New features and functions:
- Powerful clipboard support within the sequence lists and the sequence 
  editor: Cut/Copy/Paste entire sequences. Copy & paste sequence fragments.
  Copy & paste sequence data from external applications (MS Word, Notepad).
- Wildcard support for send sequences, receive sequences and find function.
- New receive sequence actions: insert time stamp, stop communication.
- New time stamp options: pause detection (RS485 monitoring).
- Keyboard console: keyboard input is directly sent to the COM port
- New project settings: optional flow control support, 
  manual RTS/DTR control, hardware handshaking, 
  software handshaking (XON/XOFF).
Fixes & Improvements:
- Fixed bug when printing on HP Laserjet 5M.
- Improved sequence list management (reordering, keyboard support).
- Improved find function (ignores date/time stamps and additional comments
  in HEX, decimal and binary mode).
   
V1.2 (02/2003)
New features and functions:
- Improved performance, especially when monitoring transmissions 
  with a high amount of data
- Time stamps with 1/100s precision
- New display options to further increase processing speed
- New snapshot function to catch a very rare sequence within the protocol data
  plus the preceding and trailing communication
- New demo project and additional documentation for getting started
Fixes:
- Now works on any Windows language edition, especially Asian editions or 
  others using DBCS (double byte character set) 
- Fixed bug when using sequence names which include a comma (",")

V1.1 (09/2002)
New features and functions:
- Creating log files in HTML format
- Communication settings are now stored as project data
- Improved parity error handling
- Disabling the communication window while logging possible (e.g. while 
  monitoring high-speed communication) 
- Revised and streamlined user interface
Fixes:
- 4800 Baud now available in the communication settings dialog

V1.0 (04/2002)
First release

