If a detector manufacturer's representative indeed reads this post.
IMO,, detector manufacturers,, need to set a standard of providing detector programming version ID,,, where it is easily accessible on detectors that provide screen information to user.
Doing this will minimize confusion, tell folks indeed what they have program wise, will help them talk about their units, sell their units, etc
Even other internal changes, modifications done by the factory,, that later after initial release that affect detector operation,,, this too should call for a new version ID.
Granted many times no updates or modifications will ever be done on some models of detectors,,, but in the event changes are needed to be made after a manufacturer officially releases a detector---- these changes can be readily recognized by the ID shown.
I am seeing too much confusion on recent models of detectors,, where changes have been made-- but it seems a user or buyer have no real way to tell by looking at the unit to recognize what version it really is.
This standard if adopted,,, I think too,, can even help the manufacturer down the road in resolving issues with customers.
And I would fully expect manufacturers to keep their websites up to date with latest version ID (or ID versions that are applicable to proper detector performance) per detector model. So folks understand here,, a new version ID maybe necessitated just because of componet change or replacement by a vendor. But a list of all correct performing versions will do.
IMO,, detector manufacturers,, need to set a standard of providing detector programming version ID,,, where it is easily accessible on detectors that provide screen information to user.
Doing this will minimize confusion, tell folks indeed what they have program wise, will help them talk about their units, sell their units, etc
Even other internal changes, modifications done by the factory,, that later after initial release that affect detector operation,,, this too should call for a new version ID.
Granted many times no updates or modifications will ever be done on some models of detectors,,, but in the event changes are needed to be made after a manufacturer officially releases a detector---- these changes can be readily recognized by the ID shown.
I am seeing too much confusion on recent models of detectors,, where changes have been made-- but it seems a user or buyer have no real way to tell by looking at the unit to recognize what version it really is.
This standard if adopted,,, I think too,, can even help the manufacturer down the road in resolving issues with customers.
And I would fully expect manufacturers to keep their websites up to date with latest version ID (or ID versions that are applicable to proper detector performance) per detector model. So folks understand here,, a new version ID maybe necessitated just because of componet change or replacement by a vendor. But a list of all correct performing versions will do.
