AKTS-Thermokinetics Upgrade Guide
1/ Check your version
To check your current version of AKTS-Thermokinetics, use the menu .
| Maintenance Expiration | Accessible Version |
|---|---|
| Before December 31st, 2010 | 3.19 |
| Between December 31st, 2010 and September 6th, 2011 | 3.25 |
| Between September 6th, 2011 and June 4th, 2012 | 3.31 |
| Between June 4th, 2012 and October 3rd, 2012 | 3.41 |
| Between October 3rd, 2012 and January 7th, 2013 | 3.51 |
| Between January 7th, 2013 and September 18th, 2013 | 3.64 |
| Between September 18th, 2013 and December 6th, 2013 | 3.80 |
| Between December 6th, 2013 and May 12th, 2014 | 3.91 |
| Between May 12th, 2014 and September 15th, 2015 | 4.02 |
| Between September 15th, 2015 and June 29th, 2016 | 4.15 |
| Between June 29th, 2016 and August 30th, 2016 | 4.23 |
| Between August 30th, 2016 and February 10th, 2017 | 4.3 |
| Between February 10th, 2017 and June 28th, 2018 | 4.46 |
| Between June 28th, 2018 and May 17th, 2019 | 5.01 |
| Between May 17th, 2019 and December 19th, 2019 | 5.11 |
| Between December 19th, 2019 and June 16th, 2020 | 5.2 |
| After June 16th, 2020 | 5.31 |
The latest version of AKTS-Thermokinetics Software is 5.31.
Released on August 3rd, 2020.
2/ Backup your data
IMPORTANT : Before upgrading, it is recommended to backup your data.
(i) Create a new folder, i.e. " Thermokinetics Backup" ;
(ii) Copy the following files :
- AKTS-Thermokinetics.exe
- kin.adb
- the folder "data"
(iii) Your data are now archived. You can proceed with the upgrade process
2/ Backup your files before upgrading
3/ Upgrade AKTS-Thermokinetics
If the computer where AKTS-Thermokinetics is installed is connected to Internet (online) :
In the AKTS-Thermokinetics software, go to the menu . AKTS-Thermokinetics will upgrade automatically.
3/ Access to the menu Automatic Upgrade
If the computer where AKTS-Thermokinetics is installed is NOT connected to Internet (offline) :
- To obtain the latest version, please contact AKTS at
; - When you have received the latest version, extract the files into the folder where AKTS-Thermokinetics is installed. This will replace the old version by the new one.
4/ New functionalities
The list of the new functionalities and bug corrections are described in AKTS-Thermokinetics help files.
Thermal Behavior Energetic Materials Energetic Materials Lifetime Thermal Behavior Energetic Materials HFC & DSC Signals Thermal Stability of Fresh & Aged Parchment Ageing of Rubber using Chemiluminescence Solid-State Reactions ICTAC Project part E ICTAC Recommendations ICTAC Project part A Influence of mass transfer Influence of experimental conditions