RLC-3 Beta Version 1.48

V1.41 was the last release of importance for most RLC-3 users.  It fixed
several problems present in earlier versions and added many words to the
vocabulary.

V1.44 added command C139 to aid in setting up the RLC-Icom interface for
IC-900 band modules.

V1.46 finished the commands needed to control the DVR1, our big DVR.

V1.48 changes the way the long distance dialing tables work, to make
them more secure and less complicated.  It also makes them slightly
less flexible, but I don't believe that the lost flexiblilty will
affect anyone.  They should still handle every area-code/prefix
combination I have seen.  There are no known new problems in it, but
it has not been throughly tested, so it is considered "beta".

Most users will have no reason to upgrade past V1.41 for a while unless
they have the RLC-ICM (IC-900 band module interface) or the DVR1.  The
next few versions, beginning with V1.48, will be released to allow those
that want to test the new features that are being developed.  When these
features are complete and well tested, there will be a general software
release available to all RLC-3 owners.  There will also be a new manual
available at that time.  In the meantime, the software and manual updates
will be available only from our ftp site.  If you wish to download these
updates and burn your own proms, you are welcome to.  We will be glad to
hear of any bugs you might find, and we are open to any suggestions for
future software versions or manual changes.  It will be easiest for us
if you notify us of bugs/suggestions in writing (by mail, fax or email).

You should find the following files in our ftp account (ftp.netins.net)
in the directory showcase/linkcomm/rlc3/v148beta.

README               This file.
EPROMS.ZIP           The files needed to burn software version 1.48.
                     The card rom data (included) is identical to V1.45.
                     The voice eprom data (included) is identical to V1.41.
PATCH148.PDF         The modified patch commands from the RLC-3 manual
                     in PDF.  See the readme file in the showcase/linkcomm
                     directory for more information about PDF.  A complete
                     manual for V1.48 is not available.

EPROMS.ZIP should contain the following files:

  RLC3CARD.BIN should be loaded with offset of 0 as a binary file and
  burned into a 27C512 EPROM for each of the cards.  It is the same as
  version 1.45.  Checksum = B249.

  PROM1.BIN and PROM2.BIN should be loaded as binary files with no
  offset and burned into 27C010 or 27C001 eproms for the motherboard.
  Checksums are 3642 and 1E01.

  Socket #3 should be empty.

  RLC3_VCE.141 should be loaded as a binary file with no offset and
  burned into a 27C010 or 27C001 eprom.  It is only about 77K, so don't
  be concerned that the file size is different than PROM1 and PROM2.  It
  goes in socket 4 on the motherboard.  It is the same as V1.41.
  Checksum = 5DAC.

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

Steve Strobel
Link Communications, Inc.
linkcomm@netins.net
(406) 482-7547 fax
(406) 482-7515