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Release Notes

Version 4.2.1

Version 4.2.0

  • Released on February 21, 2025
  • Nix Universal SDK functions must now be enabled with a license key using the LicenseManager. For further details, refer to Activating the SDK License.
  • Existing enum types have added cases related to LicenseManager errors. Refer to the API documentation linked below for additional details.
  • ISpectralData.ToDensityData() can now return null.
  • Compatibility: targeted Windows framework version has been lowered for .NET Core 6 and above
    • NixUniversalSDK now targets Windows 10 version 1809 (10.0.17763) instead of Windows 11 version 22H2 (10.0.22621)
    • Minimum supported Windows version remains as Windows 10 version 1703 (10.0.15063)
  • Removed a dependency on Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK
  • Updated dependency versions
    • System.IO.Ports to 8.0.0 from 7.0.0
    • System.Text.Json to 8.0.5 from 7.0.0
  • The NixUniversalSDK.Wrapper project has been re-structured to use NativeAOT.
    • A single self-contained native binary will be created when building the wrapper for C/C++ usage.
    • ARM64 builds are now supported by the NixUniversalSDK.Wrapper

Version 4.1.4

  • Internal development version
  • Handled an exception that could occur when listing USB connected devices due to a serial port conflict

Version 4.1.3

  • Released on May 31, 2024
  • Fixed a NuGet packaging issue that could prevent .NET Core 6.0+ applications from building.

Version 4.1.2

  • Released on September 7, 2023
  • Handled a exception that could occur during IDeviceScanner initialization when running 32-bit application builds on 64-bit architecture.
  • Added Bluetooth compatibility notes related to computer architecture.

Version 4.1.1

  • Released on July 28, 2023
  • Fixed a bug that could cause ConnectAsync to crash or hang when connecting to Bluetooth devices on Windows 10

Version 4.1.0

  • Internal development version
  • Added support for Nix Spectro L devices
  • Added FieldCalibrationMaxDelta property
    • Allows override of the maximum Delta E threshold used when performing in-field calibration
    • Review the API reference linked above for additional details
  • Updated field calibration routine for Nix Spectro 2 devices
    • API calls to RunFieldCalibrationAsync function are unchanged
    • Additional diagnostics are performed during the white tile scan on Spectro 2 type devices. As a result, the calibration command can now take 5 - 10 seconds to complete
    • The operation can now fail with status ErrorScanDelta if the tile measurement delta exceeds the allowable threshold
  • Added InvalidateFieldCalibrationAsync function
    • This function forces the field calibration record to expire on QC and Spectro 2 type devices
    • Review the API reference linked above for additional details
  • Events from IDeviceScanner and IDeviceCompat instances are now invoked on the same thread that called the initiating function

Version 4.0.3

  • Released on June 7, 2023
  • Added NixUniversalSDK.Wrapper project.
  • Changed System.Text.Json dependency from 7.0.2 to 7.0.0 to resolve a compatibility issue with the wrapper project.

Version 4.0.2

  • Internal development version
  • Fixed MAC address parsing to accept upper or lower case HEX digits.
  • SearchForIdAsync is now case insensitive.
  • SearchForIdAsync now only runs BLE search if a valid MAC address is provided.

Version 4.0.0

  • Released on April 3, 2023
  • Initial release for NixUniversalSDK, replacing the older NixLibrary project.
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