Re: [Bulk] [N8VEM: 492] Re: XM and transfer files

[Dr_Acula <mox...@internode.on.net>]

Getting there. I'll document this as I go as there are all sorts of
little tricks:

Run the altair simulator
do basic
Create a hex file in the altair simulator. Eg unload, or bascom etc
W myfile.hex		‘ send to the PC directory
Edit the file with notepad.
Delete the blank top line
Delete the last line which is :0000000 and replace with :00000001FF
Reboot the N8VEM
Hyperterminal
Type h (no return)
Hyperterminal menu, Transfer/Send text file
Will send and then return with a > prompt. If the file is not perfect,
then no >
Type c (no return)
Save xx b:myfile.hex  where xx is the size of the file – see the cpm
manual for how this works

Now I can get a hex file across. Only problem with this method is that
can only send one file across. If you reboot the N8VEM to send a
second file over, it loses the first program. Am waiting on a battery
backup chip to arrive - then can backup the ram. Though clearly a hard
drive is going to be a lot better.

Next step - creating a new eprom image so can include lots of CPM
programs.