Current version

CHEAQS Next is the next generation of the speciation program CHEAQS Pro. The current version of CHEAQS Next is 2018.1, dated 24 October 2018.

Next release

The current plan is to stop development of the current 32-bit version and to focus entirely on a new version which will only run on 64-bit systems. A first version (still very incomplete) is almost ready for upload.

Version History

2018.1 (24 October 2018)

This version has citrate added to the database. In addition, some errors in the database as well as some small bugs were fixed.

2017.3 (7 July 2017)

A fourth model for organic complexation was added, the one developed by Cabaniss & Shuman (1988). Furthermore, equilibrium definitions for gas-solution-equilibria can be displayed. Also, a utility was added to delete user files in case the program is uninstalled.

2017.2 (14 March 2017)

Two more titration types were added, including a real chemical titration with volume change. Also, titration graphs can be shown in log-mode.

2017.1 (7 January 2017)

A third titration type is added.

2016.3 (17 September 2016)

• Pie graphs can now be printed.
• File associations can be registered (enabling e.g. printing an output file from Windows Explorer).
• Batch mode is now supported (and documented).
• Manual is updated to reflect these changes.

2016.2 (11 June 2016)

Pie graphs added as output option, log-values show during output and some bug fixes.

2016.1 (13 January 2016)

Main new feature is the option to add items to the database interactively.

2015.3 (23 August 2015)

You can manipulate the database by removing or changing cations, ligands and species in an entirely new, easy-to-use interface (adding items to the database is foreseen for the near future).

In addition, CHEAQS Next remembers recent input and output files (if you like).

Convergence for high ionic strength samples was improved.

2015.2 (24 June 2015)

• Two titration types are now available.
• Printed output comes in five different table-styles rather than one.
• Chemical background information is available in the offline help file.
• Convergence for Model 5, 6 and 7 (Tipping and co-workers) was improved.
• Several minor inconsistencies and bugs were removed (see help-file for details).

2015.1 (1 January 2015)

• Equilibrium definitions are now available by a click on the equilibrium arrows symbol in the output window.
• Molecular weights are now based on the sum of the atomic weights of all atoms in an ion. Documentation is updated to reflect these changes
• Several bugs and inconsistencies were removed.
• Convergence for high ionic strength samples was improved.

2014.0.9.4 (5 May 2014)

• Editing input now works fine on Windows 8 as well.
• Screens look good also on high resolution screen set up to more than 96 dots per inch.
• CHEAQS Next will prompt you to save input data when you quit the program.
  

2014.0.9.3 (4 April 2014)

A bug causing a fresh installed program to hang was corrected. Sorry for inconvenience.

2014.0.9.2 (30 March 2014)

• Printing output has been implemented (for an example output file click here; pdf-file, opens in separate window).
• A different way of updating the program has been implemented (now works fine in Windows 8).

2014.0.9 (19 January 2014)

• The interface was completely redesigned.
• The code was optimised and compiled with a different compiler.
• The program is much faster and smaller than CHEAQS Pro was.
• The help-system is upgraded to the .CHM-format and also completely redesigned.
• User changes to the database can now be preserved when the master-database is upgraded.
• Editing input is now yet easier and more easy-reference. Cations and ligands can be shown alphabetically or in order of periodic table.
• Output can be viewed in entirely new interface, saved, opened later, exported to .CSV or .XML-format for exchange with spreadsheet-programs like EXCEL ® or Open Office.
• Documentation (including a manual) is available.
• More settings are remembered within and across sessions.

Some features that are included in CHEAQS Pro are not yet implemented in CHEAQS Next, such as calibrations.

News

July 7, 2017: new version of program and manual updated.

June 11, 2017: list of references updated.

March 14, 2017: program updated as well as the manual.

March 1, 2016: the manual is updated to reflect latest version 2016.1.

January 13, 2016: program version 2016.1 is available.

October 9, 2015: the updated manual is available! All recently added features are described in this version.

September 19, 2015: updated manual is expected soon.

August 23, 2015: program version 2015.3 is available.

June 24, 2015: program version 2015.2 is available.

January 23, 2015: a chapter has been added to the manual with chemical background information.

January 1, 2015: the first full-grown version of CHEAQS Next was released. Beta-testing resulted in several changes.

October 16, 2014: a new chapter was added to the manual, containing four 'ín-depth'-topics:

• editing input;
• handling output;
• printing output;
• pH-calculations.

May 21, 2014: chapters 1 and 2 of the manual are finished (introduction and discussion of menu commands).

May 5, 2014: a fourth release is now available. All known issues are now resolved.

March 30, 2014: a second release is now available. Printing the output is now included and a different way of automatically keeping the program up to date.

January 19, 2014: the first release was prepared and uploaded.

January 2, 2014: more pages were uploaded.

December 24, 2013: the templates for the website were completed and the first page was filled.

December 6, 2013: the domain name www.cheaqs.eu was registered. This is the start of a cheaqs-site which is no longer part of the telfort site.