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omega99
10-01-2009, 07:18 PM
wheres the best place to get the s/ware for minder Mk1 panel
rhamer
11-01-2009, 08:41 AM
Do you know the firmware rev in the panel?

I have (or did have, I'll have to have a look) a few versions, beginning with Jeaves and upgrading to Minder.

Cheers

Rohan
omega99
11-01-2009, 12:41 PM
I assume to find the firmware vers you would have to look at the PCB to see what's written on it!

The minder was installed Feb 1997 & has the 5222 daughter board attached on top of it.
rhamer
11-01-2009, 01:33 PM
Yeah, It's written on the firmware chip.

Cheers

Rohan
omega99
11-01-2009, 03:01 PM
Yeah, It's written on the firmware chip.

Cheers

Rohan

I'll check it Monday & post it up that night!
omega99
12-01-2009, 07:58 PM
on the Minder MK1 main board the chip has a green sticker with 00-2-2-22 & on the 5222 daughter board on the back the chips, also have green stickers with 5222 0.1 & PC INT 2.00d
rhamer
13-01-2009, 07:41 AM
00-2-2-22

The 00 means it is the main controller firmware (as opposed to the telephone interface)

The rest is the version.

I have chips on the shelf for 2.1.2 so there must be something later than that in the actual controller, but I'll have to pull it apart to check, so it will take a day or so.

BTW how serious are you about getting this unit going? I can duplicate the firmware chips and give you the software for the latest version I have, but only if you really want to make it work. I don't want to do all the work if you don't really care either way.

Cheers

Rohan
omega99
13-01-2009, 01:33 PM
00-2-2-22

The 00 means it is the main controller firmware (as opposed to the telephone interface)

The rest is the version.

I have chips on the shelf for 2.1.2 so there must be something later than that in the actual controller, but I'll have to pull it apart to check, so it will take a day or so.

BTW how serious are you about getting this unit going? I can duplicate the firmware chips and give you the software for the latest version I have, but only if you really want to make it work. I don't want to do all the work if you don't really care either way.

Cheers

Rohan

I only have 2 options either get this minder going or upgrade it to a 5500paca controller which will cost approx $300-$400
rhamer
13-01-2009, 07:18 PM
Ok the version in my MK1 is 2.2.1

Cheers

Rohan
omega99
13-01-2009, 07:20 PM
Ok the version in my MK1 is 2.2.1

Cheers

Rohan

will your s/ware be able to interface with this unit??
rhamer
14-01-2009, 06:29 AM
Yes I found the software for this version (I don't use my MK1 anymore as I have 3 Mk2's)

I can wrap it up for you and you can try it on your controller, it will probably work, but I have never tried it.

I'll try and do that tonight.

Another option might be for you to PM "chrism" on this forum.
He has a long history with this product and has been very helpful to me in the past. Last I heard he had gone back to work for Clipsal, but I haven't seen him here for a while.

Cheers

Rohan
omega99
14-01-2009, 09:39 AM
ok no worries, I'll see if I can find "chism" as well.

I tried a full reset, turned the power off & unplugged the 12v backup battery to minder - still no better. Also unplugged the power to the cbus relays - made no difference!
At one stage the 5031n key was flashing, touched it went off then touched & it came back on.
rhamer
15-01-2009, 07:26 AM
Your probably going to have to change the "coin" battery on the main board, as it will almost certinly be flat.

Cheers

Rohan
omega99
16-01-2009, 08:53 PM
yeah looks like it trouble is the minder MK1 it's soldered to the board, bugger have to get the trusty soldering iron out