[DSP-10] EZFAST Loadiing Problem

[Perry Ogletree]

Any chance you have a "mouse.sys", "mouse.com", or "mouse.exe" in your 
"config.sys" or "autoexec.bat" files?  Watch the "loadhigh" lines in 
"config" as the actual file loaded may be off the edge of the screen if 
viewed with "edit".  That would be the only way the serial port could be 
cross assigned to a mouse in plain jane DOS.  The com port may just need the 
"dust" blown out of it.  Try putting a "mode" command in your "autoexec.bat" 
file to preset the serial port.  The syntax for "mode" is...
MODE COMm[:] [BAUD=b] [PARITY=p] [DATA=d] [STOP=s] [RETRY=r]
"mode com1:9600,n,8,1,p" is com1 set to 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 
stop bit, and xon/xoff flow control
"mode /?" should bring you a help screen for the command.

It's been awhile since I used DOS!

73 de Perry - K4PWO

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> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 1:34 PM
> Subject: [DSP-10] EZFAST Loadiing Problem
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>
>> Hi Bob and the group.
>>
>> After collecting some dust I am in the process of reviving my DSP-10. I
> have also replaced the PC with a Dos 6.22 box. I downloaded ver 3.17 UHF3
> and UHFA and EZfast ver 1.03 and copied them over my existing .bat file
> entries.
>>
>> I am now attached to a DOS 6.22 (Yes I know) box 450 mHz 32 Meg Ram,
> nothing special DOS box. Same cables etc. NO MOUSE set for PS/2 mouse in
> Bios
>>
>> I get "Recieve Time Out" and a few hex characters accomanied by a loud
> beep from the DSP-10 speaker. The documentation that comes with EZFAST 
> says
> these are a few of the rejected characters.?
>>
>> I am using "EZFAST  L 2 UHF3.EXE G" in my bat file.
>>
>> Reading Dwight's DOC on EZFAST mentions something similar without too 
>> much
> in the "how do I fix it department". (Mouse Driver on same port diverting
> hex characters or something like that... He suggests running in pure DOS,
> which I think I am (ver 6.22)
>>
>> As both the BOX and the software have changed in this transition/revival 
>> I
> will test the DSP-10 with another PC to ensure the DSP-10 is still
> sound.(Basic divide and conquer approach)
>>
>> In the meantime, has anyone seen this, have a solution idea?
>>
>> My goal "IS" to use the DOS box...
>>
>> De Phil
>>
>> KF8JW
>>
>>
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