Merge pull request #84 from Jalle19/legacy-pingvins

Add known issues and Modbus register for older software versions
Jalle19 · Aug 14, 2023 · 31b2f45 · 31b2f45
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diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 * Add `-v` option which enables debug logging
 * Start using ESLint, add `no-console` rule to enforce use of logger instances
 * Include the unit's Modbus address in the device information
+* Add a section about older software versions to the README
 
 ## 2.3.2
 

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -379,6 +379,9 @@ in Home Assistant automatically through the MQTT integration. The following enti
   these values to find something that suits your use case, or trust the built-in automation in the ventilation unit to 
   do its job.
 
+* Older firmware (e.g. Pingvin devices with software version 2.01) only support a smaller list of Modbus registers, so 
+  some functionality may be missing. Open an issue if you feel like something isn't working that should be working.
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 See [docs/CONNECTION.md](./docs/CONNECTION.md)

diff --git a/docs/CONNECTION.md b/docs/CONNECTION.md
@@ -34,4 +34,6 @@ If you have connected everything but the software is unable to read anything fro
 manifests as various timeouts), try the following:
 
 * try reversing the A and B (sometimes called RX and TX or + and -)
-* try using slave address 0 instead of 1 (`--modbusSlave 0`)
+* verify that you're using the correct slave address by looking up the "Modbus address" from the control panel (see 
+  manual for password)
+* if your unit is set to use slave address 0, change it to 1. The address 0 has special meaning and should not be used.
diff --git a/docs/Modbus Rekisterilista Asiakas II softaversio 20.10.2009 jälkeen.pdf b/docs/Modbus Rekisterilista Asiakas II softaversio 20.10.2009 jälkeen.pdf