Firmware request for M1

[znelbok]

Can i ask that the great guys and gals from ELK entertain the idea of adding the ability to read the values of counters externally. I am led to believe that you cant at the moment, but being able to read them would be great. (I want to use and display them in CQC)

Thanks

Mick

 

[Spanky]

Request has been noted.

Thanks for your input.

 

[HighTest]

Request has been noted.

Thanks for your input.

Awesome. Spanky, your accepting requests off of this forum is just one more example of how dedicated you are to your customers. Truely outstanding and greatly encouraging for us Elk M1G owners!

 

[gatchel]

While we are on requests...

The ability for the ELk to insert an alarm zone and description in to an email without creating an email for each alarm (limited to 16)


Example:

Whenever and alarm occurs
Send Alarm Description/Zone/Condition to email 1

 

[Photon]

I second Gatchel's request.

 

[Digger]

While I agree with Gatchel and Photon there is a workaround with Nextalarm. It costs $144 a year but my insurance discount is $202 so it is cost effective. So far it seems pretty reliable since I signed up in August 07.

 

[IVB]

Digger - The workaround isn't $144, that gets you full monitoring which also includes email capability, right? Or is there some form of add-on that I haven't bought yet?

 

[Digger]

Digger - The workaround isn't $144, that gets you full monitoring which also includes email capability, right? Or is there some form of add-on that I haven't bought yet?

Yes you get full monitoring as well as teh emailing of the exact zone in alarm, system troubles, restorals etc.

 

[mustangcoupe]

not to derail the topic... but Nextalarms FREE monitoring also sends out emails with zone information.

 

[Digger]

not to derail the topic... but Nextalarms FREE monitoring also sends out emails with zone information.

Ok so there is a free workaround :lol:

I didnt realize the free service provided that. Personally I find the paid service to be very good. I use the ELK messages as a backup but so far I havent needed it.

 

[Spanky]

From the next ELK M1 ASCII Protocol Manual for Counter Values:


4.35 Change And Read Counter Values (CV)(cx)
This request command allows automation equipment to read and change a Counter Value stored in the M1. Counter Values RAM based and may be used as flags or to hold simple math values. This feature is available in M1 versions 5.1.6 and later.
Read Counter Value (cv)
08 – Length as hex
cv – Read counter value command
NN – Which Counter Value to be returned (2 decimal ASCII digits, 1 based). ie.”16” = counter value 16. Range 1 to 64.
00 – future use
CC – Checksum
Example: 08cv0100FE Read counter value 1.

Write Counter Value (cx)
0D – Length as hex
cx – Read counter value command
NN – Which Counter Value to be returned (2 decimal ASCII digits, 1 based). ie.”16” = counter value 16. Range 1 to 64.
DDDDD – 16 bit Counter Value returned ( 5 decimal ASCII digits)
00 – future use
CC – Checksum
Example: 0Dcx011234500F1 Write counter value 1 to a value of 12345.
Returns “CV” command string as reply.

Reply With Counter Value Format (CV)
0D – Length as hex
CV – Returned Counter value command
NN – Which Counter Value to be returned (2 decimal ASCII digits, 1 based). ie.”16” = counter value 16. Range 1 to 64.
DDDDD – 16 bit Counter Value returned ( 5 decimal ASCII digits)
00 – future use
CC – Checksum

Example: 0DCV0100123003C Returned value = 123, from Counter Value 1

 

[znelbok]

Thanks Guys, greatly appreciated

You must be commended on your fast response, not many companies today listen to their customers, let alone act as swiftly as you have.

Mick

 

[lmamakos]

This is really great; I can use this, too. I'm using a Caddix wireless receiver; will there be an update for that version of the M1G firmware?

louie

From the next ELK M1 ASCII Protocol Manual for Counter Values:


4.35 Change And Read Counter Values (CV)(cx)
This request command allows automation equipment to read and change a Counter Value stored in the M1. Counter Values RAM based and may be used as flags or to hold simple math values. This feature is available in M1 versions 5.1.6 and later.
Read Counter Value (cv)
08 – Length as hex
cv – Read counter value command
NN – Which Counter Value to be returned (2 decimal ASCII digits, 1 based). ie.”16” = counter value 16. Range 1 to 64.
00 – future use
CC – Checksum
Example: 08cv0100FE Read counter value 1.

Write Counter Value (cx)
0D – Length as hex
cx – Read counter value command
NN – Which Counter Value to be returned (2 decimal ASCII digits, 1 based). ie.”16” = counter value 16. Range 1 to 64.
DDDDD – 16 bit Counter Value returned ( 5 decimal ASCII digits)
00 – future use
CC – Checksum
Example: 0Dcx011234500F1 Write counter value 1 to a value of 12345.
Returns “CV” command string as reply.

Reply With Counter Value Format (CV)
0D – Length as hex
CV – Returned Counter value command
NN – Which Counter Value to be returned (2 decimal ASCII digits, 1 based). ie.”16” = counter value 16. Range 1 to 64.
DDDDD – 16 bit Counter Value returned ( 5 decimal ASCII digits)
00 – future use
CC – Checksum

Example: 0DCV0100123003C Returned value = 123, from Counter Value 1

 

[Spanky]

As discussed in earlier threads, when we offered the ELK M1XRF2G RF Receiver for GE transmitters, we gained additional application memory. This new addition to the M1 ASCII RS-232 Protocol only exists in the about to be released software upgrade 5.1.6 and above which supports the ELK RF receiver.