FAQ# MNEN-5CJMEW Published: 02/15/2006

Question:Is there a Software Release History for YTerm?
Answer:YTerm is the development environment for all SMC controller products.

Currently released Version = YTerm 7.0.7

Order part number: SMCGUI1


Upgrade Information:
The YTerm Software Policy allows free upgrades for one full year (tracked by order date). To upgrade YTerm, place a no-charge purchase order with your distributor to have a full version CD shipped to you (part number SMCGUI1). After the expiration time, a new copy of YTerm will must be purchased.

Product Release History:
YTerm 7.0.7 - Official Release Dec 2005 (Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP compatible)
Up to 16 serial ports (for USB support),
YTerm 7.0.5 - Official Release March 2005 (Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP compatible)
YTerm 7.0.1 - Official Release Jan 2004 (Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP compatible)
YTerm 7.0.0 - Official Release Jan 2004 (Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP compatible)
This was the first version to support the SMC-4000.

YTerm 6.0.2 - Official Release Sept 2002.
This was the first version to support Ethernet.

YTerm 5.1.5 - Official Release in August 2001 (Windows 95/98/NT/2000 compatible)
This was the first version to support the LEGEND-MC (SMC3010)

YTerm 4.21 - Official Release in October 1999 (Windows 3.1/95/98/NT compatible)
YTerm 4.20 - Official Release in June 1999 (Windows 3.1/95/98/NT compatible)
YTerm 4.10 - Official Release in August 1998 (Windows 3.1/95 Compatible)
YTerm 3.30 - First Official Release in November 1996 (Windows 3.1 Compatible)

SMCGUI1 Contents:
The SMCGUI1 part number is the SMC Software Development kit. The kit is a boxed item that contains the CDROM, serial programming cable (SMCCBL7), a hard copy of the YTerm software manual, and a software registration mail back card. The CDROM has YTerm software and Ethernet Utilities software on it. It also contains PDF format files of the YTerm Software Manual and PDF manuals for each controller.

For more detailed information, please refer to the compiled revision history file, Readme.txt, which is included in every installation disk.

Product Information:

Product Group:Motion
Product:YTerm Software
Applications:
Category:Software; Upgrade (Software/firmware)

Other Information:

Link to related files:YTerm changes from 7_01 to 7_07.pdfeng04001_Improvements to Yterm 70.pdfeng02029-Improvements to Y Term 60_2.pdfEng01035 - YTerm5.1r5_Release.pdf

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