Latest revision as of 10:18, 11 April 2021

Beta Releases

2.2a.8.9b-306

• Temporary filter for numeric section of protocol. Max zone number on this firmware is 99.

2.2a.8.9b-305

• FIX RFX timing issue.

2.2a.8.9-303

• Fix another bug in 'K' command. Reverting back to primary address on # or * keys in Ademco mode.

2.2a.8.8

• Release as current stable

2.2a.8.7-299

• Fix another bug in 'K' command. Not reverting back to correct address after sending a blank line. Spec is sending a blank link \r\n will reset to configured keypad address.

2.2a.8.7-298

• enable debuging

2.2a.8.7-296

• Fixed K command not reverting back to original config address after \r\n
• small change in debug output when debug flags enabled.

2.2a.8.7-295

• AUI protocol limited to sending 20 characters. Now can send 72.

2.2a.8.7-294

• Changed from letter beta codes to git commit number.
  • The last revision using letters was 2.2a.8.7e
• Fixed section #1 Chime bit state not tracked when real keypad changes chime mode.
  • The screen was also hidden from the host and showed "UNAVAILABLE".
  • It now shows "CHIME" when another keypad changes the chime state.
• Improve K command
  • K command was not returning to the "configured" keypad address
    • This caused erroneous address show in "C" command or ! config.

2.2a.8.7e

• DSC prog. mode section screen cursor now disabled to match real keypad

2.2a.8.7d

• UNKNOWN messages for *1, *5 and *6 mapped to DSC_ message
  • *1 DSC_1801
    • No code configured [015]:5 will have a user id of 0.
  • *5 DSC_1805
  • *6 DSC_1806
• bit #7(Bypass) loosing state when armed and entering * screen
• bit #15(System issue) loosing state when entering * screens
• bit #14(Fire) loosing state when entering * screens

2.2a.8.7c

• Change CID for Trouble from 109 to 383 in DSC mode.

2.2a.8.7b

• Arm bits in section #1 where loosing state when entering * screens in DSC mode.
• Panel Busy messages in DSC mode when not needed.

2.2a.8.7a

• Improve AC indicator response time in DSC mode.

2.2a.8.6

• Final stable release with full feature programming of DSC panels and LRR changes to now support full Contact ID reporting.

2.2a.8.5s

• Removed VPLEX support
• Change in LRR protocol. Now supporting full Contact ID for Ademco and DSC.
  • Added report code but it is only valid on DSC and is blank or FF on Ademco.
• DSC Support now supports full emulation of all DSC keypad screens and programming modes.
  • Requires update to Keypad App for reverse HEX entry on DSC.
• DSC Support for LRR Contact ID with no panel programming required.
  • CID report codes can be set in programming if needed.
• DSC Keypad address is now two digit the first is partition second is slot. Default is 11 partition 1 slot 1 for DSC mode.
• Ademco/DSC new support for putting custom configuration screens on real keypads or virtual controlled by host computer.
• New CRC verified delivery wrapper for !XXX messages such as !LRR or !EXP
• Minor fixes on EXP for Ademco
• Minor changes in Config command removing verbose output
• Fixed extra random character between boot message and start banner.

2.2a.8.3c

• fixed missing AUI message output
• Improved VPLEX support. RFX output LOOP1 or 4 and supervisory bit if EOL is wrong
• small timing adjustment for circa 1991 SE panel SA4142AD

2.2a.8.3b

• Initial VPLEX support
  • Connect V+ to 12V V- to GND and V+ to DI and make sure config mode is Ademco.
    • NOTE: only possible to connect to one BUS at a time for now so an additional AD2* is needed to monitor the VPLEX bus.
• improved re-transmit handling with Ademco/Vista

Stable Releases

2.2a.8.8

• Major changes.
  • DSC.
    • The virtual keypad emulation is now identical to a real DSC alpha keypad including programming mode fields.
  • DSC/Ademco
    • Replaced LRR formate messages with new CID format standardizing alarm reporting across panel types using Contact ID.
    • Small changes in section #1

2.2a.8.2

• Bugfixes
  • Settings allocation bug
• Notes
  • Shipping in all units built after October 2015

2.2a.8.1

• New Features
  • Missing DSC message
  • First dotted quad revision

2.2a.8

• New Features
  • DSC panel support
  • Compass download/upload support
  • Blinking LED now displays error codes.
  • New message type '!ERR' which can be retrieved by sending an 'e' to the AlarmDecoder

2.2a.6

2.2a.4

• New Features
  • Keypad Address Mask
  • Long Range Radio (LRR) Emulation
  • Message deduplication