Re: Comfort UCM

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Hmmm... having swapped my U1 chip, I now seem to have a problem arming the
system, but I *do* have some other changes to make I believe, so not
panicking too much yet...

- Plus I still have my original U1 that I can put back in if need be...

:0

P.



>From: Alan Shields <alan@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Comfort UCM
>Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:42:10 +0000
>
>I soldered mine to those holes, if you have a spare screw connector i'd
say
>thats ideal. I don't know why they don't include them for the sake of a
few
>pence.
>
>Almost had a drama upgrading the U1 IC, after unplugging the battery
and
>removing power the external siren started squealing, so I was in a bit
of a
>hurry to extract the old IC and damaged it. Fortunately the new one
worked
>fine, if it had been a dud I would have been up the proverbial creek.
>
>Alan Shields
>alan@xxxxxxx
>
>On Saturday, February 23, 2002, at 03:51  pm, Paul Gordon wrote:
>
>>How timely! - I'm just installing my Comfort UCM upgrade as well...
>>
>>I've just replaced the U1 chip with the new "Outside
1.144" version, -
>>that
>>appears to all be OK...
>>
>>Just looking at the actual UCM board itself, I was wondering if the
KA/KB
>>connectors that aren't there, (i.e. the blue pushfit screw blocks)
are
>>actually active on the PCB? - I'm considering desoldering the 2-pin
>>connector bits from my old RS232 board, and soldering them onto the
new
>>UCM
>>- looks simple & straightforward enough, - even my soldering
skills are up
>>to that I reckon...
>>
>>Then I caould just do a straight swap between the two boards, and
continue
>>to use the pushfit blocks...
>>
>>Anyone know if that will work?
>>
>>Paul G.
>>
>>
>> >From: "Steve B" <steve@xxxxxxx>
>> >Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> >To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>> >Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Comfort UCM
>> >Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:05:24 -0000
>> >
>> >I also had to solder to improve reliability.
>> >   ----- Original Message -----
>> >   From: Mike Griffiths
>> >   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> >   Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 12:50 PM
>> >   Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Comfort UCM
>> >
>> >
>> >   Think that is right Alan
>> >   Comfort expect you to use the Naff white connector for
KB/KA and
>>volts
>> >and
>> >   Earth
>> >   I found this connector not at all satisfactory and soldered
the
>> >connections
>> >   on :(
>> >   As I failed to find a supplier of the smart blue connectors
and pins
>> >
>> >   Mike
>> >   At Home
>> >
>> >
>> >   -----Original Message-----
>> >   From: Alan Shields [mailto:alan@xxxxxxx]
>> >   Sent: Sat 23 Feb 2002 12:45
>> >   To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> >   Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Comfort UCM
>> >
>> >   Just got my comfort UCM01/A this morning. On inspection the
firmware
>> >   copy IC is missing and there are no KA/KB screw terminals,
yet there
>>are
>> >   two sets of MIC/VOICE terminals.
>> >
>> >   Anybody know whether this is normal or have they sent me a
duff unit?
>> >
>> >   Thanks
>> >   Alan Shields
>> >   alan@xxxxxxx
>> >
>> >
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