> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.sbtinstruments.com/software/bactobox-r-software-changelog.md). # BactoBox® software changelog What we added, changed, or fixed in each software version We continuously improve the software for your BactoBox®. {% content-ref url="/spaces/eYTtd7c0A325muFr5lMW/pages/ju8GX0Rmv7wK1yVatiFr" %} [Update BactoBox® software](/more/software/update-bactobox-r-software.md) {% endcontent-ref %} See what changed in each software version in the [list below](#changes). ## Legend Some changelog entries have icons. The table below describes what each icon means.
IconDescription
💻Access user interface
📟Dash user interface
🧰Workshop mode only
Intended for internal use during operations and development within SBT.
⚗️Experimental
We may change or remove this feature at any point in time.
❗Breaking change
May require action or break an existing integration.
⚙️Internal
Something normally only SBT cares about.
## Changes {% updates format="full" %} {% update date="2026-10-02" %} ## v2026.09 {% hint style="danger" %} ### Save your CIZE data before you update This update hides all CIZE values recorded with earlier software on your BactoBox®, because they cannot be compared with the new, calibrated CIZE. Export your growth curve groups before you update. If you have already updated, [contact us](https://sbtinstruments.com/contact) and we will help you get your CIZE data back. {% endhint %} **Breaking changes** * 💻📟❗ Calibrate CIZE with the QC test. CIZE is now comparable between devices and flow cells, and is no longer experimental. Without a calibrating QC test, CIZE stays blank. Run a QC test every week to keep CIZE reliable. See [Cell size (CIZE)](/more/software/cell-size-cize.md). * 💻📟❗ Require a passing QC test on a new flow cell before you can measure. Until then, the device shows "QC test required" and Measure stops with error 2103. * 💻❗ Remove the HPI, CFU and OD columns from the basic report and its CSV export. * ❗ Drop support for Windows 7. **Added** * 💻 Connect to *Access* from a Mac. *Access* now works on macOS, Windows 10, Windows 11 and Linux. * 💻📟 Run the QC test from *Access* as a guided workflow. The device screen follows the same steps. * 💻 Use the new plating, dilution-series and subcultivation calculators. Dilution factors can now be decimals, for example 13.5. * 💻 Edit the measurement tables in *Access* like a spreadsheet, and sort any column. * 💻 Download the growth curve, correlation and CIZE plots as SVG files. * 💻 Start the 15-minute or the 10-hour deep clean from *Access*. **Changed** * 📟 Make the clean program fail when the vial holds a liquid that is not disinfectant, for example dilution liquid. * 💻📟 Stop a measurement at start, with a clear message, when a clean is due, the device needs emptying, or the flow cell needs replacing. * 📟 Remove the "clean after 20 measurements" reminder. Clean after every measurement instead. * 📟 Rework the result screen to show CIZE, and load the History screen faster. * 💻 Show numbers the way the device does, whatever your browser language. Decimals use a dot and thousands are separated by spaces. **Fixed** * 📟 Fix the device getting stuck after a power loss during a program. The device now asks you to empty it. * 📟 Fix healthy measurements failing with error 2004 or 2006. * 💻📟 Fix measurements losing their result or their error code. * 📟 Fix maintenance reminders and device messages that came at the wrong time or gave the wrong advice. * Fix device data bundles from v2026.06 that could not be opened. Download a new bundle to replace one. * 💻 Fix *Access* becoming unreachable over USB after a Windows computer wakes from sleep. * 💻 Fix glitches in reports, *Restore from backup* and support cases. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-08-19" %} ## v2026.06a **Fixed** * 💻 Fix the page buttons in the measurement table. Only the first page of measurements could be reached. * 💻 Fix the ID column filter in the measurement table. Filtering by ID made the table fail to load. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-07-09" %} ## v2026.06 **Added** * 💻 Add a button to start utility programs, e.g. the Conductivity program. * 💻 Add a light, dark, and system appearance mode. * 💻 Add keyboard shortcuts, e.g. `F1` to start the Measure program. * 💻 Add one-click software update. Access now fetches and installs the latest release from the cloud. * 💻🧰 Add a workshop-only "Explorer" page. * ⚙️ Record per-event transition fits in the PEDB. This applies to measurements recorded from this update onwards; past measurements are not migrated. **Changed** * 💻 Rework how Access looks throughout. The functionality is the same; some controls and inputs are in new places. * Allow HTTP requests from all origins. This makes it easier to use the HTTP API beyond Access. * ⚙️ Store the mnemonic id in the PEDB instead of a separate file. * ❗ Stop writing `.bdr` and `.csv` files on the device. Your `measurements.zip` still includes `.bdr` files, now derived from the database. * 💻⚗️ Rework the report export. It is a work in progress. **Fixed** * Complete the fix for a very rare data corruption bug (wal-db-corruption). It was only triggered by downloading a device data bundle. * 💻 Fix the device data bundle download timing out on the Support page. * Report the specific "site velocity mismatch" cause instead of the generic "objects move too fast" error. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-04-15" %} ## v2026.02a **Changed** * Allow HTTP API connections from any origin via CORS. In practice, this allows all third party connections to BactoBox®. **Fixed** * Fix a very rare data corruption bug. We tracked this bug internally as wal-db-corruption. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-03-09" %} ## v2026.02 **Added** * 💻⚗️ Add experimental "growth-curve" measurement group. This includes richer growth analytics, CIZE views, and computed HPI metadata in tables and plots. * 💻 Add more column filters for the measurement and measurement group tables. * 💻🧰 Add workshop-only "shipping-qc" measurement group. * Store additional program settings in the PEDB. This makes it easier to troubleshoot when a program misbehaves. **Changed** * 💻 Rework the "Support" page entirely. The overall workflow is the same but the implementation behind it is now consistent with the other pages. **Fixed** * Fix "Database is locked" when connecting to BactoBox via USB while a program runs. Behind the scenes, the PEDB now uses a WAL. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2026-01-14" %} ## v2026.01 **Added** * 💻 Add automatic clock synchronization when connected to Access. * 💻 Add "Measurements" page to Access. Allows you to view and annotate measurements. * 💻 Add "Measurement group" page to Access. Allows you to create measurement groups and add/remove measurements to them. It also features a plots of the growth curve and CFU correlation. * 💻 Add MSEC buttons to Access (Measure, Stop, Empty, Clean). Allows you to start/stop programs directly through Access. * 💻 Add progress bar to Access that shows the outline/outcome of the current program (if any). * 💻🧰⚗️ Add experimental "SBT Lab" page to Access with live stream of the demodulated signal (from the lock-in amplifier). * 💻 Add "System info" overview to the top right of Access. * 💻 Add link to help center for error codes that we show in Access' bottom bar. * Add PEDB file to the DDB. Makes it easier to troubleshoot (especially now that we have data annotations). **Changed** * Change "ml" (millilitre) to "mL" throughout. * 💻 Rename "Measurements" to "Summary" in Access * 💻 Rename "Summary" to "Download summary" in Access * 💻 Hide scroll bars when they are unnecessary in Access **Fixed** * 📟 Fix dash entering in a pending state when start execution fails * Fix snapshot creating a corrupted zip file when biome does not respond. * Fix issue where fields such as "Software version" were missing data (inside the PEDB's outcome column). * 💻 Fix overflow/wrap in Access for low screen sizes {% endupdate %} {% update date="2025-11-17" %} ## v2025.10b **Changed** * 📟 Replace "blank diluent" for "Dilution vial" in QC test. **Fixed** * Fix "Execution error: \[Errno 111] Connection refused" when the end user presses Measure. This was due to an issue with corrupt/missing starred.json file. * Always persist changes to .crs.json files and starred.json files when the user presses *Save*. This avoids an issue where the user presses *Save*, flips the rocker switch shortly after, and ends up with a corrupt/missing starred.json file. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2025-10-15" %} ## v2025.10 **Added** * Deep clean program has two options: 15 minutes and 10 hours. * 📟 Add 2 steps to the QC test guide screen: 'Clean' and 'Measure on blank diluent' * 📟 Add 'Set target concentration' screen right before entering in the QC test guide screen. * Add 50XX error codes related to the blank liquid validation. * Add liquid info to the extended troubleshooting bundle. **Changed** * Replace 'See troubleshooting guide' text in error messages to 'Further instructions: help.sbtinstruments.com'. * 📟 Disable empty program by default. It is only enabled when the 'There is liquid in the system modal' appears. * 📟 Change confusing text in the 'Ready' home screen. Now it just displays Ready. * Remove flush program * Replace the flush modal for the deep clean modal. It is triggered by 1 week since the last deep clean of any length. * Merge the 40XX errors to the new error system implemented in bebop * Replace Clean the system/flow system for Clean the setup to keep it consistent with the help center. * Change rinse duration in deep clean from 20 to 25 seconds and reduce the soak duration from 20 to 15 seconds. * Change the QC test durability cost to 0. This includes the Measure on blank diluent step. * Replace system for setup in all the different flow directives. {% endupdate %} {% update date="2025-09-17" %} ## v2025.09a {% endupdate %} {% endupdates %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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