Bob, I recommend you use, if you can, laddiealpha on your working windows box? Nadsbox should work, works for me. You do need to be sure that the visible directory has the correct file name visible.
TSD100.BX is the correct image file name for TS-DOS. Steve On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 1:48 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > Steve et al, > > > > I was successful in getting RXCINI.DO into my M100 using mComm on a Win XP > laptop with a real serial port. > > Ran RXCINI just fine and got RXCMGR installed. The problem all along was > the Dell “legacy port replicator”. Clearly the Dell implementation of a > serial port emulation was flawed. > > > > Now using RXCMGR, I am trying to load OptROM images (*.BR) from the root > directory of my NADSBox. For example, I chose F2 to LOAD an OptROM image, > type in the filename (ex: TSD100) and NADSBox is connected, but I always > get the same error “File name error”. I know the .BR files for various > OptROMs are there on the NADSBox SD card, so I appear to be stumped again. > > > > Are there differently named OptROM images intended for use with RXCMGR? > > > > > > *From:* M100 <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of * > [email protected] > *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2020 8:27 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [M100] STRUGGLING to get REXCPM loaded > > > > Steve, > > I’ve had enough for today. I’ll go at it again in a day or two. No need > to fret over this. I am sure I will get it one of these days. > > Cheers, > > Bob > > > > *From:* M100 <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Stephen > Adolph > *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2020 7:37 PM > *To:* [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]> > 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]> 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 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 > >
