We get a lot of questions about current and upcoming projects, so I thought it was fair to post this to let our loyal customers know what we are working on.
Don't forget to check out the FAQ sections for the projects for answers to common questions.
We also monitor the HS Forum. Find us under: Midon Design TEMP05/08
We've added a Clearance Center.
Software Bug List as of June 30, 2008
Product |
Version of Bug Report |
Issue |
Fixed in Version |
LOG08-II |
2.03 |
DS2450's are not recognized. |
2.04 |
| LOG08-II | 2.04 | DS2423's that are intermittently not accessible from 1-Wire bus corrupt the log file. | 2.05 |
| TEMP08 | 2.01 | DS2405's are intermittently "missing". | 2.03 |
| TEMP08 | 2.04 | Temperature calculation error at around 0°C for DS18S20 | 2.09 |
| TEMP08 | 2.04 | Will not recognize DS2405 PIO dynamic input change | 2.05 |
| TEMP08 | 2.03 | Will not provide output from multiple DS2450 voltage sensors | 2.05 |
| TEMP08 | 2.11 | Spurious false on/off messages from DS2405 |
See TEMP08 news below. |
| TEMP08 | 2.07 | DS2450 does not read correctly | 2.12 |
Feature Requests (June, 2008 )
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LOG08-II - add logging for VDD from DS2438 sensor Done - see version 2.05
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TEMP08 - add readout from the A counter of a DS2423 Done - see version 2.07
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TEMP08 - add display of current from DS2438 for 1-Wire Solar sensor use Done - is in v2.15
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LOG08-II - Increase range of counter logging to 1,000,000 or better (from 65535).
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TEMP08 - add full date and time to output poll display (note - will require a new hardware version)
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TEMP08 - add 1-Wire LCD display interface
LOG08 and LOG08-II
V2.07 is the current shipping software for LOG08-II.
LOG08 is now discontinued but has been replaced by LOG08-II. Please download the new manual here.
Links to our old information pages for LOG08 are available here.
TEMP08
DS2405/6/7 Issue Update
June 2008: A decision has been made to split the software streams. TEMP08 will continue to serve as the platform for weather related 1-Wire readings. A new product will be released that is devoted solely to switch and relay 1-Wire devices that use the DS2405, DS2406/7 or DS2408 1-Wire devices. All users that reported DS2405/6/7 issues prior to December 31, 2007 will receive this new product before September. New customers, after that time, will have the choice of the type of software to use with the TEMP08 hardware. The manual and web pages have been updated to reflect that TEMP08 no longer supports DS2405/6/7 sensors.
V2.15 for TEMP08 is now the current shipping product. Please visit the software page for details of the changes.
V1.13 for TEMP08 is now the current shipping product for users with RELAY05 requirements. Note: this option will be discontinued by the end of the year.
TEMP05
NOTE: TEMP05 ceased production in June 2003. It has been replaced by the TEMP08.
TEMP05 controllers are still available.
Sensors
You've probably seen the Sensors web page with a new version of sensor (MD3020). It is an improved version of the old MD3008/9 series with the addition of a second RJ-11 jack for through-runs. It also has a Humidity Sensor option.
A new version of PCB is now available that combines footprints for a DS2406 with relay and LED outputs. The schematic and parts list can be found here.
A new sensor is now available, the 1WIO. Please see the details and user manual at the 1WIO web page.
STATX10
STATX10 - we never saw much appeal for this product and discontinued it in 2003. There was a competing product available at: Status Indicator X-10 (actually this link was dead as of Dec 2006) and they seem to have gone out of business, so not much interest there either. But the code and schematics are still available for our version should anyone be interested.
PROG05
Sorry folks, but very few people have expressed any interest in this product so we stopped development on it and no longer offer kits or parts. We have updated the Instruction Manual to better allow you to "roll your own". We have also posted the PCB layout.
We have ONE completed PROG05 unit still available in our Clearance Center.
RELAY05
With the release of 1WIO, we felt that the RELAY05 project had become obsolete and we discontinued it. Small amounts of PCB's are still available, as is ONE assembled unit - see our Clearance Center.
I have been very frustrated with X-10 signal reliability over the years and went so far as to have multiple X-10 controllers scattered through-out my house to fix coverage issues. This, of course, made changes very complicated. Well, since installing Jeff's XTB signal booster I have had ZERO coverage issues and have removed all the extra controllers. Life is good again. I highly recommend this device to anyone with X-10 systems. No, I am not affiliated with Jeff. I am just a very happy customer.
The European Union issued a directive that went into effect July 1, 2006 requiring major electronic devices to be free of lead, cadmium and other hazardous substances (see the UK link here: UK RoHS). Midon products are not yet compliant to these directives, so European users should order at their own risk. Midon believes that our products fall under Category 9 of the RoHS directive and are exempt, however individual countries within the EU are making determinations for exemption on a case by case basis and it is possible that your local authorities may not agree with the exemption. If this occurs, please return your product to Midon. We do have RoHS compliant PCB's and processors available via special order if you want to build your own TEMP08.
That's where we are today. Lot's to do still, never enough time to do it.
Mitch
Suwanee, Georgia
June 30, 2008
