Steve,
I thought about this a lot. I suspect that my method of getting RXCINI.DO into
the M100 is the key flaw, not your work at all.
I will next:
1. Check the REXCPM physical installation
2. Try Teeny
More later. All this just reminds me of how computers were back when they were
in their adolescence.
And we still call it “fun” don’t we? <smile> Actually, it is truly fun in a
problem-solving = satisfaction way. I guess that is the engineer in me coming
out. And this is a lot more fun than having a boss looking over my shoulder as
I tried to get a manufacturing plant up and running properly (I was an
automatic controls – process instrumentation – engineer for DuPont for 34
years).
Have a good day!
Bob
From: M100 <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Stephen Adolph
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2020 8:36 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [M100] STRUGGLING to get REXCPM loaded
I had an experience where the file simply wasn't transferred correctly (7 bit),
and it crashed. Not sure what to say Bob. Did you try checking that all
springs are making good contact?
I test every REXCPM with each mated adapter and cable before I send it out.
Try loading Teeny.do, create teeny.co <http://teeny.co> and use that to load
rxcini.do.
On Saturday, November 14, 2020, <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
wrote:
Steve,
I successfully transferred the RXCTST.DO file and ran it.
Same kind of a message as before, but it gets to 4 dots on the second line
before the machine turns off. Turning the power on shows the results of a cold
start. Same kind of failure as with RXCINI.
Before each try, I cold started the machine and cycled the power.
Still stuck.
Sorry,
Bob
From: M100 <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of Stephen Adolph
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2020 7:37 PM
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [M100] STRUGGLING to get REXCPM loaded
If you continue to struggle, try this:
http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM#Test_your_REXCPM_Installation
On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 7:35 PM Stephen Adolph <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:
Hi Bob,
my guess is that there are one of 2 things wrong.
1) the socket has some loose connections or
2) the 8 bit transfer didn't go as planned and there is something amiss with
RXCINI.DO
I must say, I need to make my utilities more bulletproof. I think I will adopt
the Ron Weisen encoding...7 bit.
Steve
On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 4:06 PM <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
wrote:
Hello all!
Today I finally tried to install REXCPM in my M100. I have not yet succeeded.
Any suggestions would sure be appreciated. Here is the scenario:
Using a Null Modem cable, I transferred the RXCINI.DO file carefully to the
M100. I used 1200baud with TeraTerm on my Dell Win10 laptop, 8 bits, etc. My
Dell Win10 machine came with a Dell external device that provides supports
legacy ports via USB cable to an external box with physical serial, parallel,
Ethernet, and USB connections.
The transfer was successful and I looked at the lines of code in the .DO file
and compared to a screen listing of RXCINI (used Notepad). All good.
I connect my NADSbox with RXC_11.BR <http://RXC_11.BR> AND RXCINI.DO In the
root directory and using the cable that I have always used with my NADSbox.
Then I start through the steps found onthe Bitchin100 page:
http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=REXCPM
I at step 4, I select Yes to both options, and Y to proceed.
I see a line on my screen that shows dots appearing:
Loading at: 62000 <…………………….
..
Note that I see only two dots on the last line then the screen goes off with
the M100 powered off. When I turn it back on, it is apparent that a cold start
has occurred.
I have repeated all the steps carefully at least 4 times (Cold started M100,
transfer RXCINI.DO, RUN”RXCINI”. I never get to step 6. The result is always
the same.
I am pretty sure that my transfer of RXCINI.DO is not corrupted.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance,
Bob
