RLC-5 Version 1.47

The changes in this version are documented below.  The manual is
unchanged since V1.43.  The files in this directory are:

README        this file
EPROMS.ZIP    the binary file needed to burn your own eprom

RLC5V147.BIN (contained in eproms.zip) should be loaded with offset of 0
as a binary file and burned into a 27C512 EPROM.  You will have to
re-initialize your controller after installing the new eprom.

                         RLC-5 Software Changes

Changes in version 1.47 since V1.43:

  Fixed a bug on the RLC-5 that kept it from IDing properly when 
  and after the patch is used. 

  Fixed a bug that kept connected receivers that just stayed 
  active (not keying or unkeying) from causing IDs.  They would 
  cause IDs when keying and unkeying. 

  Fixed a bug that caused the RLC-5's built in output line and 
  four of the eight output lines on the optional I/O board (lines 
  5..8) to always be cleared on reset rather than to return to 
  the state they were in before reset. 

  Fixed a problem that made the RLC-5 send D instead of * and # 
  when dialing telephone numbers containing those digits.  Can 
  now dial *67 to suppress caller ID if you change your OF digit 
  (at least temporarily) with command C078.  For example you can 
  specify a predial sequence of *67 with the following commands 
  (entered from the main repeater port): 

     C078*1D*            ; change EOF digit for port 1 to D
     C115D200100*67D     ; set predial digits to *67
     C078D1*D            ; change EOF digit for port 1 to *

  Made sure that the DTMF digits are sent as documented with 
  C033.  They are 0..9A..D*#<pause>.  They may have been in the 
  wrong order with earlier versions. 


Changes in version 1.43 since V1.35:

  Fixed problem with start and clear timer commands (022 and 023) 
  being swapped. 

  Messages sent with the audio routing variable set to 0 (such as 
  in a macro after command C043 is executed) were still being 
  generated (but not sent anywhere).  This delayed the generation 
  of tones that were actually sent.  Fixed it. 

  Fixed a bug caused by not updating the xpt when a time out is 
  cleared.  When a port time out was cleared, its audio was not 
  sent to other ports until a DTMF digit was sent, the other 
  ports were kerchunked, or some other event occured to cause 
  their xpt to be updated.     
  
Possibilities for future updates:

  The ability to add DVR messages to more things, such as before 
  the autopatch number readback, frequency readback for the 
  remote base, and I/O board readings. 

  A command to use the DVR for a signal strength test.

  Splitting the software into several varieties with the same 
  basic functions, but with different options.  The current 
  variety with RBI-1 support will be one of the options.  In 
  place of the RBI-1 software, you may be able to choose HF 
  support for Icom, Kenwood, or Yaesu radios or a clock and 
  scheduler. 

  If you have bug reports or requests for future software 
  versions, please let us know (in writing is best).  If you have 
  questions, call us at (406) 482-7515 or email 
  linkcomm@netins.net. 

Steve Strobel, Link Communications, Inc.