I bought this Pronto Pro second hand and there is no type mentioned on it, s0 it could be either the US (6000) or the European (970) type....

Is there anyway I can determine which of the two it is? Is there any software that shows me the typenumber?

Prontoedit seems to be just a happy to update both the firmware of the 6000 or the 970 in the RC....so can't use that to find out which one it is...Help..?

I have not seen a 970, but I would guess that if on the sticker on the back there is an FCC ID then it is a 6000, if not (and has the European equivalent) then it is a 970

I am not completely sure, if this is a reliable way to tell which modell you have, but maybe you can figure it out by checking the brands listed in the database. I would guess that you won't find brands like "Bang & Olufsen", "Grundig" or other more european makes in the american 6000.
André

The Brands relate to the firmware....right?....unfortunately this RC accepts both the 6000 as the 970 firmware update... :-(

Brian,
hmmm... was worth a try, wasn't it ;-)
I have checked my 6000 and found another label underneath the battery pack, below the serial number.
Have you checked there, too?
André

Yep....no label here...bummer.....gonna see if I can find someone measuring the frequency...

IIRC, the Euro models will control X-10 directly while the US models are a different frequency. You could check the files areas for codes and try try it if you know someone with X-10 devices.

Jim L

Jim, the files are defined by the firmware and CCF that is put in the pronto...and I can put in firmware and CCF's of both the 970 or the 6000...so no no chance of finding a difference...

But the frequency used for RF will be different.

If it can take both firmware, why do you really need to know which it is?

Brian,

What I meant was the RF emitter for Euro models is a different frequency, as Peter said. The firmware doesn't matter it will only emit a specific frequency that'll communicate with Euro spec X-10 devices, while a US version won't, different hardware in the remotes.

Jim L

If you have any 433.92MHz RF controlled devices then Jim's suggested test may tell you whether your ProntoPro sends 433.92MHz or 418MHz. However, I don't think you'll find codes for this in the files area. X-10's RF protocol has 256 addresses and 6-7 function codes which makes for more than 1500 codes. My extensions to that protocol add about 70000 additional codes.

The link below lists some 433.92MHz lighting systems. CodeGen™ has the codes for X-10, Philips SBC Power Control System and Elro AB600. You will need to make certain that you've properly programmed the Pronto to send RF.

[Link: mbx-usa.com]

If you have access to the RF2IR half of an X-10 Powermid, I think (but am not sure) the LED will blink when it receives RF. However, you will need to be sure it's a 433.92MHz version of the Powermid and not the older 418MHz version that was formerly sold in the UK. I think (but am not sure) the 433.92MHz version will have a CE compliance label while the 418MHz model will not.

The radiated power level is very low. Measuring the RF frequency directly requires some fairly sophisticated equipment.

Well, today I used some"fairly sophisticated equipment" ;-) to measure the frequency...and without any doubt....418MHz on mine and nothing on 433MHz...so I better stop programming for X10 and get an IR-> RF unit for this...

Thanks