Polaris Logging System
Windows
 

The installation package contains complete instructions on the installation procedures:

  • Enabling/installing WSL in the Windows Features
  • Installing the Polaris WEB Client application
  • Using Polaris WEB Client to complete the installation
Click here for Ubuntu Linux installation   If required, use this link to download and install WSL manually

Polaris Logging System (WSL)

Version 14.9: (April 21 2025)

  • Added: When deleting a survey the system will remove the survey data from all of the WITS IDs at that depth
  • Added: A function to the LogData tab titled "Delete Depth Range" which will remove data from all WITS IDs
  • Fixed: Survey plot configuration menu and dialogs
  • Fixed: Major issue with TVD plots randonly failing

Version 14.8: (March 20 2025)

  • Fixed: Azimuth plots sent via Email not showing azi tracks
  • Added: Text and cell background color selection to the custom Email designer
  • Added: Automated PTB so that it moves forward after each added survey

Version 14.7: (March 5 2025)

  • Fixed: Communication errors causing older data to supercede newly received data (in some cases causing double entries in the logged data)

Version 14.6: (March 3 2025)

  • Fixed: Azimuthal imaging not working on dashboard monitor and Emailed plots

Version 14.5: (Februrary 18 2025)

  • Fixed: LAS file name locked in as lasexport.las rather than the prefix defined

Version 14.4: (January 27 2025)

  • Added: Support for Outlook Classic Email custom body rendering (HTML content)
  • Added: Additional personnel information storage in the database. Useful for auto-filling custom Email body designs.
  • Added: Delete checkbox to remove PTB after adding new survey
  • Added: LAS survey export with Superior QC's HiFi trajectories

Version 14.3: (December 16 2024)

  • Added: Inline documentation for Custom Email Bodys. A must-read for users who are struggling with customized Email contents
  • Added: Several small enhancements to the user interface as suggested by users
  • Added: After further consideration, Polaris applications are now compatible with Ubuntu 24.04

Version 14.2: (November 11 2024)

  • Added: Integration with roundLAB survey corrections
  • Fixed: Timeout errors on Lenovo laptops (and possibly others)

Version 14.1: (September 16 2024)

  • Added: Additional user-defined Well Information block data for LAS files
  • Added: Selectable software version installation via the WSL menu
  • Fixed: CGM output for plot files
  • Fixed: Fixed the "Well Plot" page and adjusted the scaling for better metric viewing
  • Added: Helpful information about current script configurations
  • Added: "Clear All" button to popup messages to stop unwanted warning messages
  • Added: "Open Dashboard" button to the data editor for bouncing back from a real-time edit
  • Changed: Moved the end LAS depth "Survey Depth" button from the Email message composer to the actual LAS preset configuration
  • Added: WSL timezone adjustments using the WSL Menu
  • Changed: Allow editing of WITS captured data in the survey editor

Version 13.8: (March 29 2024)

  • Added: Button on Email message composer to set the LAS end depth to the last survey depth
  • Added: Spreadsheet link to last survey and PTB data (See "Export Surveys" for more information")

Version 13.7: (March 19 2024)

  • Added: Adjustable depth column precision on LAS files
  • Added: Script to calculate ECD in meters
  • Fixed: Unable to view Azimuthal plots locally

Version 13.6: (February 28 2024)

  • Fixed: The built-in Email client for Google's SMTP server

Version 13.5: (February 12 2024)

  • Changed: Grouped WITS IDs by record number in the configuration and data pages

Version 13.4: (January 24 2024)

  • Changed: Fixed-column widths on the CSV output file for readability
  • Added: SuperiorQC's trajectories to the LAS file using the CSV format configuration

Version 13.3: (January 10 2024)

  • Added: Network socket interface for exchanging ASCII WITS data over the local network (Windows version only)
  • Added: Script to calculate Equivalent Mud Weight in ppg with TVD in meters
  • Fixed: Scripts executing continuously rather than only upon receipt of new data
  • Fixed: LAS header values for latitude and logitude

Version 13.2: (December 11 2023)

  • Fixed: LAS file depth step rounding for metric (ex:.1524 depth steps)

Version 13.1: (December 1 2023)

  • Fixed: Missing surveys in the LAS file

Version 13.0: (October 11 2023)

  • Added: Alarm pop to show which alarms are triggers
  • Fixed: Automatic backups on Windows version

Version 12.9: (September 5 2023)

  • Fixed: Date/Time stamps on PDF and CSV file exports
  • Fixed: Cleaned up PDF and XLS formats

Version 12.8: (August 8 2023)

  • Modified: WITS data output grouped by record id
  • Added: Historical tracking of WITS ID scale/bias and bit offset changes
  • Added: Memory data imported able to use scale/bias/offset tracking from WITS IDs
  • Added: Ability to remove multiple WITS IDs when clearing the database for a new job
  • Added: 2 Track plotting of time-based data
  • Fixed: Larger dialog display for script descriptions

Version 12.7: (July 17 2023)

  • Added: Script to convert signed toolface (+/-180) to unsigned (0-360)
  • Fixed: Aux port data not scaled in the data boxes on the real-time monitor

Version 12.6: (July 12 2023)

  • Added: Custom Email body designer with examples

Version 12.5: (May 5 2023)

  • Reverted: Put the "X" back in the current position for the real-time plot

Version 12.4: (March 7 2023)

  • Added: NEWLY designed custom header editor for plotting

Version 12.3: (November 28 2022)

  • Fixed: Memory data import - hidden entries have depths as their value
  • Fixed: Memory data import - peak filter not working

Version 12.2: (October 5 2022)

  • Fixed: Database clock on real-time Dashboard display not updating

Polaris WEB Client

Version 3.1: (February 13, 2025)

  • Fixed: Accommodate the username/password WSL installation changes from Microsoft

Version 3.0: (January 6, 2025)

  • Added: Complete WSL software management from within the WEB Client application itself. (No App Store requirement)

Version 2.1: (November 27, 2024)

  • Fixed WSL keeps stopping after applying Windows update 24H2

Version 2.0: (September 24, 2024)

  • Fixed the disappearing Email window

Version 1.9: (June 19, 2024)

  • IMPORTANT: Health check on startup will verify that the WSL memory usage limit is activated

Version 1.8: (February 12, 2024)

  • Changed: Cleaned up design for the network socket configuration dialog

Version 1.7: (January 10, 2024)

  • Added: Network socket interface for exchanging ASCII WITS data over the local network

Version 1.6.1: (October 26, 2023)

  • Updated to support Ubuntu 22.04

Version 1.5.3: (July 12, 2023)

  • Fixed: Thunderbird external application support

Version 1.5.1: (August 22, 2022)

  • Fixed: Polaris applications not installed in the WSL environment

Version 1.5.0: (July 29, 2022)

  • Changed: Configured WSL to limit memory usage to 2GB
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