[DSP-10] Testing KDSP10/DSPx

Fri, 12 Sep 2003 00:31:46 -0500

He is trying to just get the "sign-on" from the DSPx.  It just requires
simple ASCII transfer, not the downloading of the DSP10 code.

Any program that is written for Windows and uses the standard Windows API
(like HyperTerm) can support a standard serial port.  If you are attempting
to use a non-legacy PC, you will need to add a PCI serial port card.  If you
are using a laptop with only USB ports, you can still find PCMCIA (PC Card)
serial ports.  They are rare but available.  Some USB to serial adapters
work better than others.  Linux won't help you run DOS programs as it is a
protected mode OS that "filters" all hardware calls just like Windows.
Buy you an old PC or laptop and run DOS on it.  You can also "dual boot" a
XP machine into plain old DOS.  Don't expect an "F-18" to fly like a Curtis
Flyer.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Benjamin E Lamb" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [DSP-10] Testing KDSP10/DSPx

>
> Windows XP does not support a serial ports!  The WinXP API is NOT
> backward compatible
> with DOS or Win95, Win3.x.  Microsoft has declared the serial
> port to be obsolete.  Serial to USB adaptors also are useless.
> Not even PCMCIA adaptors will work with DOS programs under
> WinXP.  We have been had. Gentleman.
>
> - Ben, K1AUE
> p.s. Linux looks better every passing day...
>
>
> On Mon, 8 Sep 2003 08:19:09 -0700 "Lyle Johnson" <[email protected]>
> writes:
> > Hi!
> >
> > > I have finished soldering the KDSP10 unit. I connected it to my
> > > pc (Window
> > > XP) using serial cable and used HyperTerminal to test whether it
> > can send
> > > message to terminal. But the terminal did not receive anything.
> >
> > I do not use a null-modem cable between the KDSP10 and my PC.  I
> > haven't
> > verified Hyperterminal works under Windows XP.  I used both a
> > Windows 98 and
> > a DOS computer to test with.
> >
> > Confirm that Hytertemrinal is set for the correct baud rate and
> > serial port.
> >
> > Try jumpering pins 2 and 3 at the KDSP10 end of the cable, but with
> > the
> > KDSP10 disconnected.  You should see the characters you type echoed
> > on the
> > screen.  This will test the PC and serial cable.
> >
> > If this works, then verify the power supply voltages on the KDSP10
> > and the
> > DSPx.
> >
> > Double check the orientation of all the ICs on the KDSP10.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > Lyle KK7P
> >
> >
> >
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