1.0 Overview of this release
The document describes the new functionality, features and device support in this version of the
ISP-PRO Version 4 software application.
This release of ISP-PRO contains the following software utility versions:
Software application name
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Software version
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Description
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ISP-PRO
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Version 4 Build 4037
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Main EQTools application
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Upload Wizard
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Version 4 Build 4019
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Utility used to upload ‘Standalone Programming Projects’ to a programmer.
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ADOExplorer
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Build 3176
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Utility used to monitor / control the Interface Database.
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ac_isppro
Interface Database
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Version 30
*** New version ***
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This is the Interface Database which is shared between EQTools and ISP-PRO.
The database has been upgraded to version 30.
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Z-Wave S2 Security Crypto dll
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Version 2.0 (Build 1.13302)
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This is a special dll required for use with Z-Wave "S2 Security" key generation.
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This release of ISP-PRO has been developed under Windows Vista and should be compatible with the following versions of Windows:
- Windows 98
- Windows 2000
- Windows NT4
- Windows XP (need to install Service Pack 2)
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7 (32-bit version)
- Windows 7 (64-bit version)
- Windows 8
- Windows 10
Please note:
We have tested this release on Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 10. It has been installed but not fully tested on Windows 7 (64-bit version). If you have any problems with either the installation or operation of ISP-PRO on this version of Windows, please contact Equinox Technical Support and we will be more than happy to help debug the problem for you.
This version of the ISP-PRO application supports the following Equinox programmers:
Programmer
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Description
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Production status
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PPM3-MK2
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Production ISP Programming Module – expandable up to 16 programming channels.
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In production – will be replaced by PPM4-MK1
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PPM4-MK1
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Production ISP Programming Module – expandable up to 32 programming channels.
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In production
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ISPnano Series 1
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Production ISP Programming Module – expandable up to 32 programming channels.
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Discontinued – replaced by Series 3
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ISPnano Series 2
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Production ISP Programming Module – expandable up to 32 programming channels.
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Discontinued – replaced by Series 3
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ISPnano Series 3
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Production ISP Programming Module – expandable up to 32 programming channels.
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In production
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ISPnano Series 3 ATE
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Production ISP Programming Module – expandable up to 32 programming channels.
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In production
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ISPnano-MUX
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MUX2 / MUX4 / MUX8 – Sequential ISP programming systems
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In production
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ISPnano Series 4 ATE
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Production ISP Programming Module – expandable up to 32 programming channels.
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In production
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Please note:
The Equinox EPSILON5, FS2003 and FS2009 programmes are no longer supported by ISP-PRO.
‘ISP-PRO Version 4’ is a completely new version of ISP-PRO which replaces the existing ’ISP-PRO Version 3’ software. This version has been completely rewritten and offers much faster programming due to enhanced communications drivers and optimised multi-programmer scanning algorithms. This version also introduces support for the new range of Equinox multiplexer ISP programmers – the ISPnano-MUX2, ISPnano-MUX4 and ISPnano-MUX8.
‘ISP-PRO Version 4 ’ is a completely new version of ISP-PRO which replaces the existing ’ISP-PRO Version3’. If you already have ‘Version 3’ running on a PC and you wish to upgrade to ‘Version 4’, please contact Equinox to purchase the relevant upgrade license.
Important note:
‘ISP-PRO Version 4’ requires a ‘License upgrade’ to be purchased from Equinox and then installed on all programmers which are to run this new version.
Please download the ‘ISP-PRO User Manual’ for full step-by-step installation instructions for the ISP-PRO application.
Instructions to install the new version of ISP-PRO…..
- If you already have an earlier version of ISP-PRO installed, uninstall this older version by selecting Program Files à Equinox à Uninstall ISP-PRO-V3
- Launch the install for the new ISP-PRO Version 4
- The new version of ISP-PRO will be installed into a new folder /equinox/ISPPROV4..
To run the new version of ISP-PRO….
- Double-click the ISP-PRO icon or select Start à Programs à Equinox à ISP-PRO V4
It was found that the previous algorithm could produce duplicate keys across multiple PCs.
To fix this problem, this version of ISP-PRO introduces a completely new 'Z-Wave S2 key generation' algorithm.
- completely new 'Z-Wave S2 key generation' algorithm.
- Enhanced 'duplicate key' checking
- New algorithm to reverse check the 'PUBLIC key'.
This version of ISP-PRO introduces a finalised version of our new 'Database Analyser' utility. This utility can be used to search the ISP-PRO interface database for the results of all programming operations.
This version of ISP-PRO introduces a finalised version of our new Z-Wave 'QRcode decoder' utility. This utility has been developed to be able to read / decode any Z-Wave 'SmartStart label'.
It decodes the scanned QR code into its component data allowing the label to be checked for any issues.
This version of ISP-PRO introduces enhanced functionality for the 'Production Control File.
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