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DCC DLL 3.1  released on 12.12.2023:
  *  testing DLL license strings switched off ( also for LabView calls )
  *  fixed - order of DCU modules during initialisation
  *  fixed - bug in low level function DCC_get_register 
                      ( called by DCCUSB_get_overload_state )

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DCC DLL 3.0  released  on 05.05.2023:
  *  function DCCUSB_get_overload_state returns also ( on bit 4) shutdown of digital outputs,
                     if happens when detectors overload appears

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DCC DLL 2.9  released  on 05.12.2022:
  * new firmware version for Xilinx based DCCs - A2

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DCC DLL 2.8  released  on 02.06.2022:
  * support for new version of DCC-100 basing on Xilinx FPGA
  * fixed small bugs in DCCUSB_reconnect function 
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DCC DLL 2.7  released  on  28.09.2021:
  * uses new CVI RTE v.19.0.0 instead of v.15.0.1
  * uses new signed driver BH Driver v.147 (bhdrvr1470.sys)) for compatibility with 
                         the newest  Windows versions
    stopped support for Windows 7 and 32-bit operating systems
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DCC DLL 2.6  released on 11.03.2021:
  * testing DLL license switched off
  * minor changes for DCU functions
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DCC DLL 2.5  released on 22.09.2020:
  * testing license for BH DCC/DCU LabView drivers
  * minor changes for DCU

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DCC DLL 2.4  released on 27.01.2020:
  * support for DCU ( Detector Control Unit -USB module)  - 
  *            added set of functions to control USB version of Detector Control 
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DCC DLL 2.3  released on 15.11.2018:
  * DCC_close function added to free DCC DLL hardware and software resources
                while using DLL in LabView environment 
  * Cooling is not dependent on Enable/Disable Outputs on new boards 9.01.18


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DCC DLL 2.2  released on 24.03.2017:
  * uses new CVI RTE v.15.0.1 instead of v.15.0.0
  * uses new signed driver BH Driver v.123 (bhdrvr1230.sys) to solve BH drivers installation problems 
        on computers with Windows 10 Anniversary Update and SecureBoot Enabled ( in BIOS)


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DCC DLL 2.0  released on 26.10.2015:
  * uses new CVI RTE v.15.0.0 instead of v.12.1.0
  * uses new signed driver BH Driver v.12.0 (bhdrvr1200.sys) for compatibility with Windows 10
  * minor bugs fixes
  * changes required for integration DCC module into SPCM software 
  * DCC_init function can be called without ini file parameter 
                ( uses default settings)

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DCC DLL 1.5  released on 30.06.2014 :
  * minor changes for DCC-110 module version
  * uses new signed driver BHDriver v.11.6

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DCC DLL 1.4  released on 27.04.2012 :
  *  dcc64.dll    - 64-bit DLL (to be used only on 64-bit Windows) is ready for use

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DCC DLL 1.3 released on 09.09.2010:
  * uses new CVI RTE v.9.1.0 instead of v.9.0.1
  * uses new Windriver 10.2
  * prepared for using on Windows x64 versions
  * new naming convention for different DLL versions
      dcc32.dll    - 32-bit DLL to be used only on 32-bit Windows
      dcc32x64.dll - 32-bit DLL to be used only on 64-bit Windows
      dcc64.dll    - 64-bit DLL to be used only on 64-bit Windows ( not ready yet)


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DCC DLL 1.22  released on 09.09.2008:
  * new initialisation error codes added to explain license key problems 
  * Windriver 9.2.1 (or newer) is now standard driver for DCC modules 
  * changes required for Windriver 9.2.1,
  *    dcc.dll uses Windriver 9.2.1,  dcc_w5.dll uses Windriver 5.2

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DCC DLL 1.21  released on 24.04.2008 :
  * Module functionality not changed
  * uses new CVI RTE v.8.50 instead of v.8.01
  * better error messages for WinDriver initialization problems
  * DCC_init checks now whether DLL was registered ( using license string )
  * some defines are changed in dcc_def.h file for better compatibility 
       with other BH DLLs
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DCC DLL 1.2  released on 10.08.2007 :
  * Module functionality not changed
  * changes required for Windriver 9.0,
  *    dcc9.dll uses Windriver 9.0,  dcc.dll uses old Windriver 5.2

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DCC DLL 1.1  released on 10.05.2007 :
  * Module functionality not changed
  *  Changes on using PLX resources - for more flexible usage in 
          PCI Cardbox

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DCC DLL 1.01  released on 19.09.2002 :
  * small bug in initialisation procedure fixed

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DCC DLL 1.0  released on 20.08.2002 :
  * 1st released version of DCC DLL

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