Coen, fortunately we have the equipments and problem is solved: PWOE is installed now thanks to you, also to Rene for the suggestions, and to list who provides me the chance to peep into the sea of I/A knowledge case closed regards,
joen ----- Original Message ----- From: "van den Hoek, Coen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Foxboro DCS Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 12:09 PM Subject: RE: PWOE installation > joen > i have used a miniscsiplus from adaptec type APA348 (cable) > wangtek tapeunit Model E5150ES > and a pw transfer diskette ver4.1 > A herculles interface is a pc circuit board with a 25pin D type connector. > > regards > coen van den hoek > > -----Original Message----- > From: joen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:42 AM > To: Foxboro DCS Mail List > Subject: Fw: PWOE installation > > > hi list > pardon me if you already got this > but i was thinking that since i sent this on a weekend, maybe somehow the > message just did not get through > meanwhile, i urgently need the information > once again, sorry > and thanks for the replies > best regards, > > J. M. Saputra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "joen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Foxboro DCS Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 4:50 PM > Subject: Re: PWOE installation > > > > To Rene: > > here is the complete error message: > > everything proceeds okay until the xfer utility program asks for inserting > > Tape 53001, then: > > > > Port is bi-directional > > No SCSI adapter present > > Timeout 1 > > ... > > Timeout 7 > > Unable to open device /dev/rntape2 > > ... > > (repeating until Timeout 7) > > ... > > tar: Cannot open /dev/rntape2 > > An error occurred when running "/bin/tar" to the tape drive > > ERROR in reading this floppy/tape > > > > then it prompts for option whether retry or abort > > abort option halting the xfer operation > > > > To Coen: > > the new harddisk size is 426 MB consists of 832607 blocks (as read by > > Venix/xfer) > > active partition is 0 and size is 600767 blocks (i have tried using full > > size, but nothing changed) > > according to the document, i should use EPP (with result as above) but i > > have also tried setting "Bi-Dir" (in the BIOS parameter for peripheral) > with > > similar outcome > > The number of cylinders is still on your limit: it has 826 cylinders, 16 > > heads, and 63 sectors > > I am not familiar with hercules interface: is it cable type? > > I tried using 3 scsi adapter (scsi port from tape to parallel port of PC) > > cables: one is Tandberg-supply, one is TRACTOR mini scsi plus, and the > other > > is ADAPTEC mini scsi plus > > > > How about harddisk recovery (under Venix), anyone got idea? > > Thanks for all suggestions > > Best Regards, > > > > J. M. Saputra > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "van den Hoek, Coen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Foxboro DCS Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 8:42 AM > > Subject: RE: PWOE installation > > > > > > > mr. Saputra > > > make sure the number of tracks is not higher than 1024 cylinders > > > 16 heads and 64 sectors. > > > If you have hercules interface use this port. > > > the LPT1 setup in the bios should be set to bidirect. > > > You can also remove the hercules port and than use the lpt1 port. > > > good luck > > > > > > Regards, > > > Coen van den Hoek - > > > Senior System Service Engineer > > > Field Service > > > Invensys Systems N.V. > > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Web: http://www.invensys-systems.nl > > > > > > Tel: +31 (0)35 54 84171 > > > Fax: +31 (0)35 54 84175 > > > > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. 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