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Add known issues and Modbus register for older software versions #84

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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

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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)
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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.
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