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What's New

July 2010
Perfect Lite (Version 4.89 - Built 10/7/10) was released which contained some minor changes for inputting i-tables into the Luminaire Library where photometered with 'absolute' intensity values (usually for LED luminaires).
Full details can be found by clicking here.

March 2010
1) Perfect Lite (Version 4.89 - Built 1/3/10) was released which contained changes for compatibility with Vista/Windows 7 plus enhancements for the new Pedestrian Zebra Crossing Standard AS/NZS 1158.4:2009.

2) V Category Lighting (Version 5.02 - Built 19/3/10) was released with only minor internal modifications.

October 2009
IESNA to CIE/SAASTAN Conversion software (Version 3.05 Built: 19/10/09) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.

June 2009
Pricing of software increases from 1 July 2009.

March 2009
Luminaire Performance Assessment - V Category (Version 3.04 Built: 4/ 3/09) was released with minor changes to the previous software.

February 2009
Training course details added for Perth (1-3 April)

October 2008
P Category Lighting (Version 3.04 Built: 16/10/08) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.

August 2008
IESNA to CIE/SAASTAN Conversion software (Version 3.04 Built: 20/ 8/08) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.

January 2008
V Category Lighting (Version 5.02 Built: 16/ 1/08) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.

November 2007
P Category Lighting (Version 3.03 Built: 26/11/07) and V Category Lighting (Version 5.02 Built: 26/11/07) were released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.

April 2007
Trevor Caswell Software is now registered for GST ie. Price schedule has been revised to now include GST

May 2006
CIE/SAASTAN to IESNA Conversion software (Version 3.00 Built: 9/5/06) - the old DOS conversion software has been updated to a Windows application making it a lot easier to use. It is also now fully compatible with IESNA:LM-63:2002.

January 2006
IESNA to CIE/SAASTAN Conversion software (Version 3.00 Built: 26/1/06) - the old DOS conversion software has been updated to a Windows application making it a lot easier to use. It is also now fully compatible with IESNA:LM-63:1986, IESNA:LM-63:1995 & IESNA:LM-63:2002.

November 2005
V Category Lighting (Version 5.01 Built: 29/11/05) was released to fix a bug found in the software. This bug incorrectly set up the calculation grid across the road for Arrangements 1 to 4 with Two Way traffic (Australia Mode). The effect gave slight variations in the Average Luminance and Overall Uniformity which in some cases impacted on the maximum spacings that were reported by the program. If you have a previous version of the software contact me immediately by clicking here.

September 2005
Perfect Lite (Version 4.88), P Category Lighting (Version 3.00) and V Category Lighting (Version 5.00) were released which contained numerous changes to the software. Details of the changes can be found in this document Update Notes - Version 4.88.
The P Category Lighting & V Category Lighting software respectively supersedes the Pedestrian Area Lighting and Vehicular Traffic Lighting software due to the many revisions to the AS/NZS1158 series published in 2005

July 2004
Perfect Lite (Version 4.87), SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.88b), Pedestrian Area Lighting (Version 2.06) and Vehicular Traffic Lighting (Version 4.01) were released which contained some minor updates to the software.

December 2003
The website has been updated to include all manuals and update notes on a separate page (manuals.htm).

June 2003
The Vehicular Traffic Lighting software (Version 4.00) was released which supersedes the SAASTAN - User Interface.

May 2003
Perfect Lite (Version 4.86a), SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.88a) and Pedestrian Area Lighting (Version 2.05) were released which contained some critical, though minor, changes to the software. Upgrade & Support Customers can download these upgrades off the website at no additional charge.

March 2003
A specific area on the web site (www.perfectlite.com/upgrade) has been set up for Upgrade & Support Customers to download upgrade to the software etc.. The area is protected by a password.

January 2003
The new www.perfectlite.com web site was launched replacing the previous www.powerup.com.au/~trevorc/index.htm.
Documentation and manuals have been added to the Download Area of the website for easy access.

October 2002
Perfect Lite (Version 4.86), Upward Waste Light Ratio (Version 1.06) and SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.88) were released which incorporated only a very minor change that allowed each program to run quicker under Windows NT/2000 and print through a network under Windows NT/2000/XP.

September 2001
Perfect Lite (Version 4.85) and SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.87) were released which incorporated only a very minor change that allowed each program to run under Windows NT/2000 (in a window) without any speed penalty.

May 2001
Perfect Lite (Version 4.84), SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.86), Pedestrian Area Lighting (Version 2.04), Upward Waste Light Ratio (Version 1.05) released which incorporates the ability to print using the Windows Print Manager.

May 2000
The Pedestrian Area Lighting software has been upgraded to have the option to display a table with the Light Technical Parameters for all complying spacings and/or the illuminance levels over the calculation grid.

November 1999
On 5 November 1999 AS/NZS 1158.3.1:1999 was published as a further revision to the Australian/New Zealand Public Lighting Code. This standard introduces Category 'P' (Pedestrian Area) lighting which supersedes category B & C from AS1158.1-1986 and Minor Roads of NZS 6701:1983. Accordingly the Spacing Graph Generator has been replaced by a Windows application known as the Pedestrian Area Lighting software.

June 1998
Release of Version 4.82 of Perfect Lite which encorporated several minor improvements and enhancements. The main enhancement is that the software has been made Year 2000 compliant

September 1997
Release of the revised Public Lighting Code AS/NZS1158:1997 (in April 1997) has required changes to be made to the Luminaire Performance Assessment Software - Major Roads , the current version now being 2.01. The changes are quite significant with alterations and additions to the Light Technical Parameters (LTP's) in Table 2.1 of the Code.

July 1997
Two new photometric data conversion software programs have been added to the already extensive range of programs available. These programs convert between the B-Beta and C-Gamma versions of the popular IESNA format.

April 1997
Release of the revised Public Lighting Code AS/NZS1158:1997 (in April 1997) has required changes to be made to the SAASTAN -User Interface, the current version now being 3.84. These changes are quite significant with alterations and additions to the Light Technical Parameters (LTP's) in Table 2.1. You will have to obtain a copy of the Code to see how the changes impact on the work that you do.

April 1997
One of the new LTP's introduced in AS/NZS1158:1997 is the Upward Waste Light Ratio (UWLR). The SAASTAN- User Interface software now encorporates suitable calculations for each SAASTAN run carried out. However, if a more detailed report on the UWLR for a particular photometric data file over a range of upcast angles is required then use of the Upward Waste Light Ratio software will be necessary.

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		July 2010 Perfect Lite (Version 4.89 - Built 10/7/10) was released which contained some minor changes for inputting i-tables into the Luminaire Library where photometered with 'absolute' intensity values (usually for LED luminaires). Full details can be found by clicking here.
		March 2010 1) Perfect Lite (Version 4.89 - Built 1/3/10) was released which contained changes for compatibility with Vista/Windows 7 plus enhancements for the new Pedestrian Zebra Crossing Standard AS/NZS 1158.4:2009. 2) V Category Lighting (Version 5.02 - Built 19/3/10) was released with only minor internal modifications.
		October 2009 IESNA to CIE/SAASTAN Conversion software (Version 3.05 Built: 19/10/09) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.
		*June* 2009 Pricing of software increases from 1 July 2009.
		*March* 2009 Luminaire Performance Assessment - V Category (Version 3.04 Built: 4/ 3/09) was released with minor changes to the previous software.
		February 2009 Training course details added for Perth (1-3 April)
		October 2008 P Category Lighting (Version 3.04 Built: 16/10/08) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.
		August 2008 IESNA to CIE/SAASTAN Conversion software (Version 3.04 Built: 20/ 8/08) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.
		*January* 2008 V Category Lighting (Version 5.02 Built: 16/ 1/08) was released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.
		November 2007 P Category Lighting (Version 3.03 Built: 26/11/07) and V Category Lighting (Version 5.02 Built: 26/11/07) were released with minor improvements and additions to the previous software.
		April 2007 Trevor Caswell Software is now registered for GST ie. Price schedule has been revised to now include GST
		May 2006 CIE/SAASTAN to IESNA Conversion software (Version 3.00 Built: 9/5/06) - the old DOS conversion software has been updated to a Windows application making it a lot easier to use. It is also now fully compatible with IESNA:LM-63:2002.
		January 2006 IESNA to CIE/SAASTAN Conversion software (Version 3.00 Built: 26/1/06) - the old DOS conversion software has been updated to a Windows application making it a lot easier to use. It is also now fully compatible with IESNA:LM-63:1986, IESNA:LM-63:1995 & IESNA:LM-63:2002.
		November 2005 V Category Lighting (Version 5.01 Built: 29/11/05) was released to fix a bug found in the software. This bug incorrectly set up the calculation grid across the road for Arrangements 1 to 4 with Two Way traffic (Australia Mode). The effect gave slight variations in the Average Luminance and Overall Uniformity which in some cases impacted on the maximum spacings that were reported by the program. If you have a previous version of the software contact me immediately by clicking here.
		September 2005 Perfect Lite (Version 4.88), P Category Lighting (Version 3.00) and V Category Lighting (Version 5.00) were released which contained numerous changes to the software. Details of the changes can be found in this document Update Notes - Version 4.88. The P Category Lighting & V Category Lighting software respectively supersedes the Pedestrian Area Lighting and Vehicular Traffic Lighting software due to the many revisions to the AS/NZS1158 series published in 2005
		July 2004 Perfect Lite (Version 4.87), SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.88b), Pedestrian Area Lighting (Version 2.06) and Vehicular Traffic Lighting (Version 4.01) were released which contained some minor updates to the software.
		December 2003 The website has been updated to include all manuals and update notes on a separate page (manuals.htm).
		June 2003 The Vehicular Traffic Lighting software (Version 4.00) was released which supersedes the SAASTAN - User Interface.
		May 2003 Perfect Lite (Version 4.86a), SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.88a) and Pedestrian Area Lighting (Version 2.05) were released which contained some critical, though minor, changes to the software. Upgrade & Support Customers can download these upgrades off the website at no additional charge.
		March 2003 A specific area on the web site (www.perfectlite.com/upgrade) has been set up for Upgrade & Support Customers to download upgrade to the software etc.. The area is protected by a password.
		January 2003 The new www.perfectlite.com web site was launched replacing the previous www.powerup.com.au/~trevorc/index.htm. Documentation and manuals have been added to the Download Area of the website for easy access.
		October 2002 Perfect Lite (Version 4.86), Upward Waste Light Ratio (Version 1.06) and SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.88) were released which incorporated only a very minor change that allowed each program to run quicker under Windows NT/2000 and print through a network under Windows NT/2000/XP.
		September 2001 Perfect Lite (Version 4.85) and SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.87) were released which incorporated only a very minor change that allowed each program to run under Windows NT/2000 (in a window) without any speed penalty.
		May 2001 Perfect Lite (Version 4.84), SAASTAN - User Interface (Version 3.86), Pedestrian Area Lighting (Version 2.04), Upward Waste Light Ratio (Version 1.05) released which incorporates the ability to print using the Windows Print Manager.
		*May 2000* The Pedestrian Area Lighting software has been upgraded to have the option to display a table with the Light Technical Parameters for all complying spacings and/or the illuminance levels over the calculation grid.
		November 1999 On 5 November 1999 AS/NZS 1158.3.1:1999 was published as a further revision to the Australian/New Zealand Public Lighting Code. This standard introduces Category 'P' (Pedestrian Area) lighting which supersedes category B & C from AS1158.1-1986 and Minor Roads of NZS 6701:1983. Accordingly the Spacing Graph Generator has been replaced by a Windows application known as the Pedestrian Area Lighting software.
		June 1998 Release of Version 4.82 of Perfect Lite which encorporated several minor improvements and enhancements. The main enhancement is that the software has been made Year 2000 compliant
		September 1997 Release of the revised Public Lighting Code AS/NZS1158:1997 (in April 1997) has required changes to be made to the Luminaire Performance Assessment Software - Major Roads , the current version now being 2.01. The changes are quite significant with alterations and additions to the Light Technical Parameters (LTP's) in Table 2.1 of the Code.
		July 1997 Two new photometric data conversion software programs have been added to the already extensive range of programs available. These programs convert between the B-Beta and C-Gamma versions of the popular IESNA format.
		April 1997 Release of the revised Public Lighting Code AS/NZS1158:1997 (in April 1997) has required changes to be made to the SAASTAN -User Interface, the current version now being 3.84. These changes are quite significant with alterations and additions to the Light Technical Parameters (LTP's) in Table 2.1. You will have to obtain a copy of the Code to see how the changes impact on the work that you do.
		April 1997 One of the new LTP's introduced in AS/NZS1158:1997 is the Upward Waste Light Ratio (UWLR). The SAASTAN- User Interface software now encorporates suitable calculations for each SAASTAN run carried out. However, if a more detailed report on the UWLR for a particular photometric data file over a range of upcast angles is required then use of the Upward Waste Light Ratio software will be necessary.