XTB-II Firmware History

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XTB-II Version History:

V1.00 - Initial Release included TW523 emulation mode 10/24/06

V1.01 - Added AGC to TW523 emulation mode for noisy environments 11/19/06

V1.10 - Added user programmable mode settings 12/03/06

V1.10E - European 50Hz version 12/22/06

V1.11/E - Added mode option 8 to prevent command ping-pong in multiple repeater environments 01/14/07

V1.12/E - Corrected 3-phase transmission in TW523 emulation mode 02/09/07

V2.00 - Major upgrade based on XTB-IIR firmware - Beta test 01/11/08, release 02/04/08
                  - Mode options are now the same as for the XTB-IIR
                  - Handles X10 Boost & TW523 emulation without a mode change
                  - Includes enhanced error detection & command storm shutdown
                  - Includes ability to repeat sequential bright/dim commands
                  - Asserts digital output pulses before ZCD edges to accommodate Stargate
             Note: This is not yet available for the European 50Hz version

V2.01 - Direct digital loopback when collision detection is not enabled (60Hz ONLY)- 03/23/08

XTB-IIR Version History:

V1.00 - Initial Release 9/10/07

V1.01 - Extended X10 Input sample window before monitoring the powerline 10/26/07

V1.02 - Asserts digital output pulses before ZCD edges to accommodate Stargate
             Outputs "P Status OFF" to digital I/O at command storm shutdown
             Diagnostic output is now a data stream rather than just pulses 12/03/07

V1.03 - Option for delayed burst to reduce potential for dimmer flicker - 01/01/08

V1.04 - Direct digital loopback when collision detection is not enabled - 03/23/08

V1.04E - European 50Hz version - 03/23/08

V1.05/E - No portion of extended command is repeated, but all bits are passed to digital I/O - 06/21/08

Known issues:

             X10 Input bright/dim sequence only passes alternate commands to digital I/O port.
             False LED Error indications are generated for extended bright/dim sequences.

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