...put it in an CALL 63013 ...I type in the call 63012 command and the machine just sits there doing nothing,
63013 or 63012? ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken Pettit To: Model 100 Discussion Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem So the reason the REX is not working might simply be the fact that the System ROM calls in REXMGR are all wrong and not so much a hardware issue. Aren't the European models lacking a modem? This would mean the system ROM is different than the "standard" M100 ROM. Oh, and the way I tested the REX was basically the same as what you had described … put it in an CALL 63013. Ken On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 1:10 PM, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: Stephen take a look at this http://www.mvcsys.de/doc/remem_install.html On 20 April 2015 at 21:07, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: You have 24k On Monday, April 20, 2015, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: > Ah I see, well i certain wish this wasn't unique, because getting the REX over here was expensive and to have it not work because of this thing being different is just really frustrating. I really like the computer, but the ram limitation means i can't download a lot of software. Heck the lunar lander game took up a chunk of memory and i ended up having to delete it. I'm not even sure how much this computer of mind has, 16k or 32k. > > On 20 April 2015 at 20:57, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Oh I was just using a figure of speech. Anything that's rare or one-of-a-kind is a "unicorn". :P >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:54:18 +0100 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem >> >> here is link to the picture i sent Stephen >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw_gYOWg5M0dU0lpX004Zm1nNWs/view?usp=sharing >> >> Unicorn 100?? >> Someone will have to explain as i'm still new to all of this :-) >> >> On 20 April 2015 at 20:51, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The thing that needs clarification here >> >> 1) for EU models of M100 - what motherboard was standard? >> 2) the motherboard code is PLX120BH1X - is that the same is KC-85? >> 3) for that motherboard code, it clearly uses the MOLEX connector but what is the pinout? One would assume the same as any other M100. >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 3:47 PM, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Oh wow! You have a Unicorn 100 :) >> >> I'm glad it sounds like you have it figured out. Do you plan to keep it or get another 100? >> >> >> ________________________________ >> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 20:45:14 +0100 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem >> >> Well i think we might have figured out why the REX is not working. I sent a photo of my TRS80 M100 to Stephen and he asked me what the heck I was using. Turns out the guts of my M100 resemble a Kyotronic KC-85 more then they do a Tandy M100. So it's a good bet this is why the REX isn't working. Another indication is the lack of a modem connector on the motherboard. The case has a blanking plate covering where the port should be. >> >> Stephen has suggested that someone has swapped the internals in my M100, so it's a KC85 in a Tandy case. However having looked inside this machine, i have to say it looks really clean and tidy. If i didn't know better, i would say it was sold like this originally. But i've not owned my m100 / KC85 for that long, so can't really say. >> >> James >> >> >> >> On 20 April 2015 at 19:47, Frederick Whitaker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> When I received my first REX I had to make sure that all the little pins in the socket made contact, I had to do a complete restart, and only then did I get a response from the CALL63012. I know from experience that programs in memory can interfere with the call. Don't assume yet that you have a bad solder connection. Try it again and don't be in a hurry. >> Fred W. >> Sent from my iPhone >> On Apr 20, 2015, at 1:40 PM, James Zeun <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Ken >> >> It might seem daft but if you have the time, could you walk me through HOW you tested it. I've been working with Stephen on getting this chip to be seen by my computer but had little luck thus far. >> >> Cheers >> James >> >> On 20 Apr 2015 6:36 pm, "Ken Pettit" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hmm, >> I actually tested the unit prior to shipping it, so I know it worked at one point. When I get home, I'll have to check my stock of REX100 … I think I may be out. >> Steve, you were going to build up a few more REX100s I think … have you made any progress on that front? >> Ken >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 5:55 AM, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Probably defective then. Lately my soldering has been a little less reliable. >> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 8:53 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Just confirmed I have the chip installed correctly, but the command to active it does not appear to be working and I don't have a spare trs80 hanging around to see if this is a fault with my computer. I've adjusted the pins to make sure the REX is making good contact, but nothing happens. I type in the call 63012 command and the machine just sits there doing nothing, all I can do is reset it. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> On 20 Apr 2015, at 1:10 pm, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Well shoot, I feel unloved :( I requested one on Feb 6th. >> >> I'll stop hijacking your thread now, sorry. >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:05:25 +0100 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem >> >> Ken at club100 sorted me one out, I'm sure he would be happy to help you >> >> Sent from my iPad >> On 20 Apr 2015, at 12:59 pm, Joe Grubbs <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> You got a REX? Where did you obtain it? I'd love to get one for my 200. >> >> >> >> > From: [email protected] >> > Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:05:02 +0100 >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem >> > >> > Hey everyone >> > >> > I just got my REX In the post, followed the guide on wiki as the printed manual seems to be for an earlier module. I have it installed as it shown on the guide but I'm not seeing anything appearing on my menu. As I understand it, I should see a new program listed for accessing my REX module. Can anyone help please, I've been waiting ages for this to arrive, I dont want to think it's arrived DOA. >> > >> > Cheers >> > James >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> My retro tech blog and general ramblings >> http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ >> >> >> >> >> -- >> My retro tech blog and general ramblings >> http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ > > > > -- > My retro tech blog and general ramblings > http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ > -- My retro tech blog and general ramblings http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/
