This section allows you to download updated versions of Abel and Mabel. Updates are free to users who have bought Abel and Mabel (they will work only if you have already installed from the CD or purchased download). This page also has other free downloads.
Updates to Mobel come from the App Store: please check the Updates section of the App Store on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.
Abel Program updatesInstallation of Abel 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 3.7.0c upgrade 18 April 2011 This is the latest version of Abel and its help file for Windows XP/Vista/7 PCs (please use version 3.7.0a, below, on Windows 95/98/ME/2000 PCs). Please read the release notice before downloading: the release notice contains details of enhancements from previous versions. It is particularly important if you ring on 20 or more bells. |
Download Abel 3.7.0c upgrade (1.3MB) |
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Abel 3.7.0c Help for non-IE PCs 18 April 2011 The standard Abel help facilities require Internet Explorer 4.0 or later to be on the PC. All Windows versions from Windows 98 onwards usually 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 3.7.0c IE3 Help (531KB) |
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Abel 3.7.0a upgrade 28 August 2009 This is the latest version of Abel and its help file that will run on Windows 95/98/ME/2000 PCs (please use version 3.7.0c, above, on Windows XP/Vista/7 PCs). Please read the release notice before downloading: the release notice contains details of enhancements from previous versions. |
Download Abel 3.7.0a upgrade (1.3MB) |
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Abel 3.7.0a Help for non-IE PCs 28 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 usually 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 3.7.0a IE3 Help (531KB) |
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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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Mabel 1.0.2 upgrade 25 January 2012 This is the latest version of Mabel, released primarily to fix a compatibility problem with OS X 10.7 (Lion). The upgrade will install only on MAC OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and 10.7 (Lion). Please read the release notice before downloading: the release notice contains details of all changes from previous versions. It is particularly important if you ring on 20 or more bells. |
Download Mabel 1.0.2 upgrade (10.4MB) |
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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/