WATCHER REL 2.0
Release 2 corrects problem with stack overflow condition in
first release. This problem could happen when error found in
checking authorization mask with interrupts not disabled. This
would force a trap 0 and resaving bad authorization mask. 
Also new release will now display (BAD) in lower right of screen
instead of (*). (BAD) will be displayed until one of the following
happen.
(1) Unit is powered down and powered up (saving current authorzation mask)
(2) The good old boy's at GI load the correct mask if you bitch enough

Since I don't own a VCII these chip are BETA tested by owner of
VCII equipment. I have also increased the number of BETA sites to
5 , maybe all problem can be taken care of before each new release.
If you have any problem or option you would like to see, leave 
discription of problem or option you would like under messages to
"ALL", problems or new options needed in WATCHER CHIP. 

This 3M chip will work in all 010X boxes and it's great for IRD's
since chip has 3.0 VCII software all 2.4 and 2.6 boxes will have 
to be converted (note use VCIIDIAG in install 3.0 sram image) are
funny things happen. Note this chip is both 3M chip and get Request TV
and VCI channels.
This chip is also a stock repacement for 018X boxes but will not function
as 3M chip, but View monthly keys and watcher function will work.

Instruction:
Install chip box will come up in stock mode
Hit (setup enter 9) for 3m mode     
Hit (setup enter 9) to invert to stock mode
Hit (setup enter 8) to view monthly keys       

This chip will watch for any changes in monthly authorization mask.
Monthly authorization masks are saved when unit power is turned on.
(loc 6107-610D and loc 6169-616F).This mask is used to check the current
authorization mask at loc 6107-610D and 6169-616F. If a change is found an 
(BAD) will be displayed in lower right of screen and unit will invert 
to stock mode. The (BAD) will remain an unit will not return to 3M&PPV mode
until powered down and powered up and  current mask is saved and
(setup enter 9) is hit or GI send correct authorization mask and (setup 
enter 9). Well GI think of something  else to try and someone will 
build a trap to check for it. 

Authorization mask will change for only the following reasons:

(1) You added new services to your box
(2) You deleted some of your services
(3) And of course those boy's at GI are playing games with your box
    to see if you have one of those great 3M chips installed. Of course
    this chip is only a pre-view chip and should be normal left in stock
    mode!!!!!!
Since this is a Rev 3.0 software chip you will have to convert your
2.4 and 2.6 boxes to 3.0 Sram. Their is a program which I wrote and
upload call VCIIDIG that contain both 2.4,2.6 and 3.0 Sram image. 1st
read out your current Monthly authorization mask and install 3.0 sram
image, and reinstall your Monthly authorization (even mask loc starting
at 6100 and odd mask starting at loc 6162) 


I'm uploading two versions of this chip.
WATCHER.ROM will only turn on video with good audio
WATCHERV.ROM will alway turn on video (will tend to defect rating ceiling)
and their will not always be audio great if you lip read.

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