Not had a chance to back up my system ROM yet. Hopefully on it tomorrow :-) On 21 Apr 2015 1:05 am, "MikeS" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Probably a typo; just making sure. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* [email protected] > *To:* Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, April 20, 2015 7:01 PM > *Subject:* Re: [M100] Received my REX but there's a problem > > Call 63013 does nothing for me > > Sent from my iPad > > On 20 Apr 2015, at 11:41 pm, MikeS <[email protected]> wrote: > > ...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 <[email protected]> > *To:* Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> > *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/ >> > >
