Bob, Are you trying to load a ROM image into a RAM block?
..Steve

On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 1:08 PM <b...@pigford.org> wrote:

> Still trying to load TSD100.BX.
>
> I tried LaddieAlpha:  no luck, same file name error.
> I tried LaddieCON:  no luck but this time LaddieCON reported that it was
> unable to load file named
>     TSD100.BY
> Note the different extension (.BY).
> Why is RXCMGR asking for a file with the .BY extension?
>
>         Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> On Behalf Of Philip Avery
> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 3:59 PM
> To: m...@bitchin100.com
> Subject: Re: [M100] STRUGGLING to get REXCPM loaded
>
> Bob, I believe you need to rename your TSD101 file to be TSD101.BX
>
> Philip
>
> On 18/11/2020 9:25 am, Bert Put wrote:
> > Bob, I definitely second Steve's NADSBox suggestion, that worked very
> > well for me.
> >
> > Cheers,    Bert
> >
> >
> > On 11/17/20 1:29 PM, Stephen Adolph wrote:
> >> 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 <b...@pigford.org
> >> <mailto:b...@pigford.org>> 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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com
> >>      <mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com>> *On Behalf Of
> >>      *b...@pigford.org <mailto:b...@pigford.org>
> >>      *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2020 8:27 PM
> >>      *To:* m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com>
> >>      *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 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com
> >>      <mailto:m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com>> *On Behalf Of *Stephen
> >>      Adolph
> >>      *Sent:* Saturday, November 14, 2020 7:37 PM
> >>      *To:* m...@bitchin100.com <mailto:m...@bitchin100.com>
> >>      *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_In
> >> stallation____
> >>
> >>      __ __
> >>
> >>      On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 7:35 PM Stephen Adolph <
> twospru...@gmail.com
> >>      <mailto:twospru...@gmail.com>> 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 <b...@pigford.org
> >>          <mailto:b...@pigford.org>> 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____
> >>
>
>

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