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____ > >> > >