Announcing v1.60 on the

Includes Improvements to Navigation, Auto Mode, and Default Settings

Software version 1.60 brings lots of improvements that will benefit hearing health clinicians. Here’s a short description of the most important of those improvements.

• Added IEC 2005 Automated Test Sequence: This is the new version of the IEC 60118-7 standard commonly used for quality testing internationally. The 2005 version of the IEC standard has many similarities to the ANSI S3.22-2003 standard.
• Improved Coupler Auto Mode: The Auto Mode allows the 7000 user to program in a custom test sequence. This custom test sequence can be saved into the analyzer’s permanent memory. With the new software version, these saved test sequences can now be automatically loaded in the Coupler Multicurve screen, making this useful feature even faster and easier.
• Improved Navigation: Many of the function keys on the Opening Screen are now user configurable. This allows for quick navigation to the most commonly used test screens.
• Expanded Default Settings: The Default Settings Menu has been expanded and improved, allowing the user to configure the analyzer to fit the particular needs of the clinic. Five different default setups are possible. The setup can now easily be changed from the Opening screen.
• Configurable Function Keys: In the Coupler Multicurve screen, F7/F8 are now configurable, allowing the user to assign commonly used functions, such as changing the display between Gain and SPL.

Special news for Hearing Aid Manufacturers: Expanded RS232 Commands

• With the release of software version 1.60, we have released an expanded RS232 method for performing automated test sequences. With the current method (pre-1.60) method of performing ANSI, IEC, and JIS automated test sequence, if it was desired by the manufacturer to perform individual measurements without repeating the entire sequence, it was necessary to “roll your own” test sequence. This requires the manufacturers to research and implement the individual measurements across three separate screens (Coupler Multicurve, Coupler I/O, and Attack & Release). This takes both development time and extra time running the tests in production.
• Version 1.60 includes a new expanded RS232 method for implementing the IEC 2005 automated test sequence. With the expanded RS232 method, it is now possible to perform individual measurements within the automated test sequence screen. This will allow the manufacturer to repeat specific measurements within the automated test screen without having to repeat the entire test sequence. This means that manufacturers do not have to spend developer time researching and implementing individual measurements of an automated test sequence. It is only necessary to implement the new calls to the individual tests in the IEC 05 test screen. The new RS232 method will also make testing time considerably faster because the analyzer will not have to spend any time switching between screens. 
• This new expanded RS232 methodology was created from direct feedback from our hearing aid manufacturing customers, and we have spent a lot of effort making it work logically and efficiently. We hope that it will be greeted with enthusiasm. If we get good feedback, we will also implement it for the ANSI test sequence.