RLC-Club, Club Deluxe II and RLC-3 Version 2.14 BETA

This file was updated 7-16-2003.

V2.14 should be considered BETA software as of 7-16-2003.  Please report
any problems you find.  Thanks.

Firmware version 2.13 is available for four different hardware platforms:
- RLC-Club controller with or without the Deluxe option.
- RLC-Club controller with Deluxe II option (this version will not
  run on an RLC-Club controller without the Deluxe II option)
- RLC-3 with Rev A or B motherboard.  They have sockets for four 27C010 
  or 27C001 EPROMs.  EPROMs #1 and #2 change with each firmware version.
  EPROM #3 is not needed and EPROM #4 contains the voice synthesizer data,
  which hasn't changed since V1.41.
- RLC-3 with Rev C motherboard.  They use a single 27C040 or 27C4001 EPROM.

This file describes only the changes since V2.13.  For information about all 
changes made after a previous firmware version, look at all of the readme
files for the following versions or check the manuals.

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V2.14 fixes two bugs in command 006 that were present in V2.13.
- On the Club Deluxe II and RLC-3 versions, command 006 did not properly
  set priorities for receivers 4 and up.
- On the RLC-Club and RLC-Club Deluxe II versions, command 006 would not
  let you set the priority for the autopatch receiver or transmitter.  
  That limitation has been removed.

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Known problems and workarounds:
- RLC-3 and RLC-Club workaround:  when using command 190 to recall
  the user level required to execute a large range of commands, the
  controller may reset rather than providing the command response.
  To avoid this, turn off serial queuing with "060 0110" first:
        060 0110 ;              turn serial queueing off
        190 000 500 ;           recall level for commands 0-500
        060 0111 ;              turn serial queueing back on
- The synthesized voice words "goodbye", "tick/toc", "approach", "list" 
  and "Mount Hamilton" may not work correctly.  They should be corrected 
  in a future version.
- A "cover tone" (constant beeping) is sometimes sent when it shouldn't
  be, usually when the autopatch connects or disconnects.  
- Command 006 does not work properly.  If all receiver priorities are 
  left at the default of level four, everything else should work normally.

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You can obtain this update in several ways:

- If you purchased your controller within the past year, we will send you
  the update chips for free;  just call and ask (applies once versions are
  generally available, not during beta testing).

- You can download files from our web site (for free) and burn your own
  EPROMs (you need an EPROM programmer to do it) and print your own manuals.
  Go to http://www.link-comm.com/ or http://www.link-comm.com/ftp/ 

- You can order updated EPROMs and a new printed manual from us for $75.

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If you decide to burn EPROMs for yourself, please note the filenames and
EPROM types for your controller model below. 

     Controller   	    Filename		Eprom Type/Speed
     ----------   	    --------		----------------

     RLC-Club      	    club.bin		27C040 or 27C4001 / 120ns
       with or without 
       Deluxe option

     RLC-Club		    ClubDlx2.bin	27C040 or 27C4001 / 120ns
       with Deluxe II
       option 

     RLC-3         	    rlc3rom1.bin	27C010 or 27C001  / 120ns
       Rev A or B	    rlc3rom2.bin
       motherboard

     RLC-3		    rlc3_040.bin	27C040 or 27C4001 / 120ns
       Rev C
       motherboard

If you have any questions, please email (preferred), fax, or call me.

Steve Strobel
Link Communications, Inc.
steve@link-comm.com
http://www.link-comm.com
(406) 245-4889 fax
(406) 245-5002 extension 102