This section allows you to download updated versions of the Abel program and help file. In future it will also include updates for Mabel. Updates are free to users who have bought Abel and Mabel. This page also has other free downloads.
Abel updates will work only if you have already installed from the Abel CD.
Installation of updates: When you click the link, you will be given the option to run the file directly, or to save it to your PC; choose either. If you save it, you will then need to run the file on the PC. When it runs, it will install the update, usually into C:\Program Files\Abel 3. You can change this location if you originally installed your copy of Abel in a different place.
When installing updates in Windows Vista or Windows 7, you may get a message from Windows Program Compatibility Assistant saying "This program might not have installed correctly". Don't worry: the installation will be fine: just click on "This program installed correctly" and the message will go away.
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Abel 3.7 upgrade 26 August 2009 This is the latest version of Abel and its help file. Please read the release notice before downloading: the release notice contains details of enhancements from previous versions. |
Download Abel 3.7 upgrade (1.3MB) |
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Abel 3.7 Help for Windows 95 / IE3 PCs 26 August 2009 The standard Abel help facilities require Internet Explorer 4.0 or later to be on the PC. All Windows versions from Windows 98 onwards should conform. If you have a PC without Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, download and install this package for an alternative Abel help facility. |
Download Abel IE3 Help (478KB) |
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Call change prompts for Abel 31st October 2002 You will need these if you are upgrading from a version before 3.5 and want to ring Call Change compositions. |
Download Call Change Prompts (445KB) |
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Extended Call change prompts for Abel 31st October 2002 You will need these only if you are upgrading from a version before 3.5, and want to ring Call Change compositions on more than 12 bells. |
Download Extended Call Change Prompts (563KB) |
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Handbell manager 26 August 2009 Handbell Manager, written by Graham John and available as a free download, enables USB motion controllers to be used as dummy handbells with Abel. |
Handbell Manager download |
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Proximity Sensors 16 April 2008 The CS209A chip used in the proximity sensor design described in the Abel documentation is no longer available. This Word document describes a simpler design using an alternative chip. The design has been contributed by Aidan Hedley. |
Proximity Sensors (655KB) |
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Infrared Sensors 16 April 2008 This pdf document describes infrared sensors that are slightly different to those described in the Abel documentation. It has been contributed by Alan Griffin. To download, right click and select "Save Target As". |
Infrared Sensors (83KB) |
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Reed Sensors 16 April 2008 This pdf document provides some constructional details for reed switch sensors, which are also described in the Abel documentation. It has been contributed by Alan Griffin. To download, right click and select "Save Target As". |
Reed Sensors (10KB) |
Updated microSIRIL libraries for use in Abel and Mabel are available at http://www.ringsoft.co.uk/change-ringers/ringing-programs/microsiril/method-libraries/