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Re: [N8VEM: 5560] Re: New Build - N8VEM Mini V8



Ok, time to trace what is going on at the byte level. I just uploaded a file to the mini folder on the wiki called "free serial port monitor". Shut down all programs that are using the serial port then start this up and select file/new session/serial port monitor. com 1 or whatever. select data view. Then start the terminal program. hopefully we should see some ascii 6 coming back (ack) and not ascii 21 (nak)

brizza wrote:
Hi James,
same results with hyperterminal.
my serial cable swaps 2 & 3 and 5 goes to 5. I have joined 1,4,6 and
7,8 on both ends.
I actually added xmodemf to a new romimage i created in vb.net.

Thanks,
Nik



On Nov 25, 10:37 pm, James Moxham <mox...@internode.on.net> wrote:
The rom should contain xmodem.com, not xmodemf.com. The f version has a
shortened delay for faster downloads.

Drive B should contain:
B>dir
B: FORMAT   COM : XMODEM   COM : USTART   COM : UREAD    COM
B: README   TXT : XMR      COM
B>

For hyperterminal, baud rate 38400 and set the flow control to None.
Leave other settings as is.

Run Format

Then in drive B run
xmodem r mbasic.com

You should start getting a squiggly character every 10 secs or so which
is the nak coming back.

Then in hyperterminal, 'transfer' then select the protocol as xmodem and
send the file.

Also just to double check, what does the serial port look like? My PC
has a D9 male and the N8VEM has a D9 male, so I made a little crossover
that swaps 2 and 3, and on the PC side joins 1,4,6 and also joins 7,8.
The gnd 5 goes through. So the cable has 3 wires.

brizza wrote:
update.
- I have burnt a new rom with VB.NET which includes xmodemf.com but
still not able to transfer files.
- changed the uart to a W86C450. PC can still communicate with the
mini but unable to transfer files.
Regards,.
Nik.
On Nov 25, 6:47 pm, brizza <nbri...@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Hi James,
Well the RAM drive is okay. I was able to SAVE 123 test.txt and it is
listed in A>'s directory. I've tried Tera Term and Vbnet Ide to
transfer files by xmodem from the PC and get this message;
B>xmodem r
myfile.txt
XMODEM Ver
5.0V
Ready to
receive
^U^U^U^U^U^U^U^U^U++UNABLE TO RECEIVE BLOCK - ABORTING+
+
++INCOMPLETELY RECEIVED FILE DELETED++
I have used VBNET IDE successfully on the SBC but needed to have
xmodemf on the N8VEM for it to work.
I guess i could try another uart? I've changed the CPU to a 4MHz but
no change.
Regards,
Nik
On Nov 25, 11:15 am, "James Moxham" <mox...@internode.on.net> wrote:
You could also try a different terminal program eg teraterm. Plus (from memory here) I think hyperterminal has two options - 'send' and 'transfer' and one of them doesn't work but I haven't got the program on this PC so I can't describe exactly where that is). The vb.net ide has some commented out code that puts delays in between every byte sent and received and puts those bytes on the screen, so in a worst case scenario you can take a minute to send 128 bytes and check everything goes through. On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:33:21 +1030, brizza <nbri...@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
Hi James,
Thanks. I can get into B> and run format. Xmodem starts on the mini
but hyperterminal gives up after 6 retries when using xmodem manual
transfer . Dir on Drive A: gave NO FILES.
I'll flip the battery tonight and do a  format and try again. I'll
also check the SAVE command works and give vbnet ide a try also.
Thanks.
Regards,
Nik
On Nov 25, 9:34 am, "James Moxham" <mox...@internode.on.net> wrote:
The 628512 and 684000 look the same pinout. pin 1-8 would be the same as 0-7. Indeed if you are talking via hyperterminal then that means the 64k
CP/M uses must be working and that means the chip is ok.
Yes, try flipping the battery out with the power off then wait 10secs then
put it back in again. Can you get into drive B>
Then run Format. Then go back to drive A and try DIR and it should come back with 'no files' Then go back to drive B and try 'xmodem r myfile.txt' and try sending it a
file manually from within hyperterminal's xmodem.
Or send it from the vb.net ide. There are some more tests if that doesn't work... Cheers, James On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:35:55 +1030, brizza <nbri...@optusnet.com.au>
wrote:
Hi James,
I'm not able to transfer files from the PC to the Mini. The serial
cable is wired as per the schematic and i can communicate with the PC
using Hyperterminal. The only thing i can think of is that the SRAM i
have is incompatible ? Futurlec sent me 628512 SRAM instead of
684000.The only difference i see is that the data I/O pins are
slightly different (offset by -1) ie. for the 68400 the pins are I/O 1
to I/O 8 whereas the 68512 pins are I/O 0 to I/O 7. Could this be the
problem? I have'nt tried to save anything to drive A: yet but i'll try
this tonight.
Cheers,
Nik
On Nov 23, 10:49 pm, James Moxham <mox...@internode.on.net> wrote:
Woot!
Much jumping and rejoicing! What are your plans for the board? Cheers, James brizza wrote:
Hello All,
Attached is a photo of my New N8VEM Mini with LCD and Keyboard
working
nicely. Thanks James, for a neat little CP/M Computer !
http://picasaweb.google.com/Brizza62/DropBox?pli=1#5407261847610654274
Cheers,
Nik
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