KLap Timer 2000 Release History


v2.0        Original in-house development and testing of MS Windows 9x/NT conversion using the Microsoft Win32 SDK.


v2.1        Added 9x/NT splash box for release.


v2.2        Initial beta testing using the joystick game padJoystick Interface Wiring interface using the MS Windows high-resolution multi-media timer interrupts and game graphics functions.


v2.3        First production release. An announcement was posted on the alt.hobbies.slotcars Internet newsgroup.


v2.4        Added Race commandsRace Event.


v2.5        Added commands to importImporting Definitions and exportExporting Definitions user definitions and program configuration settings.


v2.6        Added support for timedRace Event racing.


v2.7        Adding new buttonsToolbar Buttons to the toolbar ribbon. Fixed several minor bugs


v2.8        Added support for the parallel printer interfaceLap Timer Ports and the RS-232 serialLap Timer Ports communications port.


v2.9        Added Help MenuHelp Menu commands to display interface wiring diagrams.


v3.0        Moved all status messages and error reports to the MS Windows resource fork. Fixed several minor bugs.


v3.1        Added I/O port testing facilities and a game pad emulator function.


v3.2        Fixed several minor bugs.


v3.3        Added facilities to change the sizeLap Timer Settings of the main program window.


v3.4        Added support for the Online Racing SeriesLap Timer File Settings. Fixed several minor bugs.


v3.5        Added a Hot Laps DatabaseHot Laps Database.  Fixed several minor bugs.


v3.6        Added MS Windows HelpUsing the Help File document files.  Added TrakMateLap Timer Ports compatibility to the printer interfacePrinter Interface Wiring. Added facilities to purchase pre-made interface cables and timing gantry kits by mail orderCable Order Form or secure online credit cardCredit Card Purchases processing.


v3.7        Added QualifyingScheduling Qualifying facilities. Increased the maximum allowable debounce delayLap Timer Settings to 1000 ms. (1 second) Implemented facilities to pause and resumePausing a Race the currently running race. Included additional Troubleshooting informationTroubleshooting FAQs. The Blue laneTrack Settings now uses White text. Fixed several minor bugs.


v3.8        Added a /resetCommand Line Arguments command line switch to restore default port and timing selections. Fixed several minor bugs.


v3.9        Added support for MS Windows XP. Added facilities to turn track powerLap Timer Ports on and off via the parallel printer interface. Added an option to disable automatic race resultsRace Event display. Corrected large font rendering on NT/2000/XP systems. Fixed several minor bugs.


v4.0        Updated support information. Fixed several minor bugs.


v4.1        Fixed a bug that prevented the proper saving of power relay settings.


v4.2        Added a settingConfiguring Lap Timer to display the driver names in the main timing window. Fixed a bug that reversed the logic on pin 11 when the TrakMate interface was used. Fixed several other minor bugs.


v4.3        Adds support for a Track Call switch via the Printer Interface. Fixed several minor bugs.


v4.4        Integrated the Track Call switch logic to work with Race Pause / Resume modes. Fixed several minor bugs.


v4.5        Added driver and car definitions to the practice mode. Fixed several minor bugs.


v4.6        Added user-definable custom font definitionsLap Timer Settings for the main Lap Timer 2000 display screen. Added a small Race StatusRace Event window that can be displayed during racing events. Added an automated setup program. Fixed several minor bugs.


v4.7        Simplified the GeneralConfiguring Lap Timer settings tab. Added a unique sound that is played when a car crossing the starting line improves its best lap time. Fixed several minor bugs.


v4.8        Added the LapTimer.sysInstalling Lap Timer device driver for MS Windows 2000/XP/NT systems running a printer interface. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v4.9        Removed the folder restrictions on the LapTimer.sysInstalling Lap Timer device driver for MS Windows 2000/XP/NT systems running a printer interface. This is a maintenance release.


v5.0        Added an option to display Large Lap NumbersConfiguring Lap Timer in the main window. This option makes it much easier to see the current lap number for each racer from a distance. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v5.1        Added manual Lane RotationLane Rotation facilities. Added Display settings to the View MenuView Menu. Fixed the Race Status window so that the Pause button is now the default. Corrected a problem with power relay switching when entering the Race, Qualifying and Practice modes. Added a manual keyboard interfaceLap Timer Ports with user-definable trigger keys for those users wishing to time events manually or for testing purposes. Added an option to temporarily disableConfiguring Lap Timer the MS Windows Screen Saver while Lap Timer 2000 is active. Fixed several minor bugs.


v5.2        Added an option to start racing from a positionRace Event on the track other than the start/finish line. Added Sound settings to the View MenuView Menu and a 15 second warning bell before the end of a timed race. Added facilities to count the current lap for cars that coast past the start/finish line when the Race | Pause command is issued and a track relay is installed. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v5.3        Added  a separate Sound MenuSound Menu and settings to specify the type of sound effects to be used. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v5.4        Fixed a bug that prevented keystrokes from reaching the main window when the KeyboardKeyboard Interface Input Interface is selected and the Race StatusRace Status window is active. Added facilities to use the standard Add/Remove Programs Control Panel applet to uninstall Lap Timer 2000. Fixed several other minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v5.5        Port testing options on the Edit MenuEdit Menu now reflect the port in use. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v5.6        Added a setting to increase program process priorityConfiguring Lap Timer. Added facilities to specify a non-standard LPT I/OLap Timer Ports address. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v5.7        Added settings to define the default web browserWeb Browser Settings to be used when displaying race results. This is a maintenance release.


v5.8        Increased the Debounce DelayLap Timer Settings setting to a maximum of 10000 (10 seconds.) Fixed several minor bugs This is a maintenance release.


v5.9        Track power is now turned off when the File | Race menu command is invoked and a track power relay is installed. Added screen shots of all windows, property sheets and dialog boxes to the help file. Fixed several minor bugs This is a maintenance release.


v6.0        Increased the volume of the 15-second race ending warning sound. Added Heat Racing Time SheetsRace Menu to the Race menu. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v6.1        Added support for systems with multiple display monitors. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v6.2        Added support for Windows Vista, 7 and 8 operating systems. Fixed several minor bugs. This is a maintenance release.


v6.3        Improved the Install/Uninstall procedures. This is a maintenance release.


KLast Update  May 2nd, 2013