Go to the first message in this thread. google "tpddtool" also finds it. On Jun 2, 2016 8:33 PM, "James Zeun" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi guys > > Not sure if my email has been buried in all the recent messages. But I > asked about the recent command line software that's allowing access to the > tpdd. I'm very keen to try it out. Was just wondering where I should be > looking. > > Cheers > James > On 3 Jun 2016 12:35 a.m., "Brian White" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> tpdd2 >> It doesn't have any jumpers so none of it's behavior is configurable. >> I'm willing to lend it out to you ...wait shipping 5lbs both ways NJ to >> NZ... lemme look into that first ;) >> On Jun 2, 2016 3:16 PM, "Gary Hammond" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I may not have seen the IPL issue as I have the dip switches set on the >>> TPDD to all off. What drive type did you find the IPL issue? TPDD or TPDD2 >>> or both? >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* M100 [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Brian >>> White >>> *Sent:* Friday, 3 June 2016 4:41 AM >>> *To:* Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* Re: [M100] New command line tool for TPDD and TPDD2 >>> >>> >>> >>> I have used TpddTool and it works. >>> >>> There are a couple rough edges (hey it's brand new). >>> >>> 1 - It doesn't know how to handle the IPL. >>> If you turn the drive on after tpddtool is connected, the drive sends >>> the initial program loader (3 lines of basic), and then the power light >>> starts blinking and nothing works. This problem doesn't exist with any of >>> the actual dosses on the m100, I don't know if LapTap or LapDos or any >>> other tpdd clients do any better. >>> >>> 2 - Another little thing is is doesn't detect write failure from a >>> write-protected disk. The drive runs and TpddTool says write successful, >>> but the write was not actually successful. I don't know if the protocol >>> even provides that feedback or if any other tpdd client does any better. >>> >>> I haven't tested the format option but I've moved files on and off and >>> it worked. >>> >>> -- >>> bkw >>> >>> On Jun 2, 2016 11:47 AM, "Mike Stein" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi James, >>> >>> >>> >>> Yup, a 9 pin to 25 pin F-F adapter is what you need. >>> >>> >>> >>> Originally you would use a program called LAPDOS to format, copy files >>> to/from a PC etc., but AFAIK it does not play well with modern versions of >>> Windows or Linux/Mac OS's.: >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.club100.org/library/doc/lapdos.html >>> >>> >>> >>> Also the later version LAPDOS II with a number of added features: >>> >>> >>> >>> http://www.club100.org/library/doc/lapdosii.html >>> >>> >>> >>> But recently a fellow member, Gary Hammond, wrote a modern version that >>> runs on a wider range of systems and from reports so far seems to work >>> quite well. >>> >>> >>> >>> m >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> *From:* James Zeun <[email protected]> >>> >>> *To:* Model 100 Discussion <[email protected]> >>> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, June 02, 2016 8:56 AM >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: [M100] New command line tool for TPDD and TPDD2 >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Guys >>> >>> I recently replaced the belt on my TPDD2 and it works fine. Out of >>> interest how are you guys connecting the drive to the PC? I'm guessing I >>> need a 9pin female to 25 pin female adapter between my USB serial adapter >>> and floppy cable. >>> >>> Also what is possible at the moment? Can for instance copy files off >>> the TPDD to my computer? >>> >>> I'm sorry if this has been covered, but trying to go back through all >>> the emails becomes a little laborious. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> James >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 31 May 2016 at 16:21, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I think 168 was pretty good. use 236 and let me know how it goes. >>> 236 had was meant to manage Quad, but it has a couple of challenges >>> there. without Quad it may be fine. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Mark J. Blair <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> >> On May 31, 2016, at 03:46, Stephen Adolph <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hi, well ... 236 is not the most stable rex software load ever. I do >>> >> make use of more "hooks" now than in prior loads. you should have >>> >> been able to just uninstall rex manager though. No need to cold boot >>> >> (ideally). >>> > >>> > Which build would you recommend? >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Mark J. Blair, NF6X <[email protected]> >>> > http://www.nf6x.net/ >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> My retro tech blog and general ramblings >>> http://bytemyvdu.wordpress.com/ >>> >>>
