by jibanes » July 10th, 2014, 11:53 pm
Help.
First issue: I can't seem to be able to upgrade the firmware to 1.6:
I can't seem to be able to figure out how; although I did follow the documentation accordingly... I did try to upload the firmware at 9600 in x-modem (I use 115200 to upload floppies, but same cable/port and floppies upload work fine).
===== Serial Port Settings =====
Port Type I/O Rate Other
---- ---- ------- ---- --------
1 2SIO 020,021 9600
2 2SIO 022,023 9600
3 SIO 006,007 300 8N1
Please confirm that the firmware is uploaded on the "console" port.
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Second issue: I am unable to send/receive files using kerm411.com: (from kermit.dsk)
All this is done with firmware 1.5 (see above why)
I have a kermit server running at 9600, ASCII transfers, Parity None, Checksum type 3, I have tested it with my hp calculator and I'm able to send/receive files accordingly.
Back to the Altair(clone), I run kerm411, then "SET PORT UR2", but I can't send or receive any file, do you know what could go wrong? I'm using the bottom "corner right" connector, when facing the clone from the back.
More interesting, when I type "GET FILE.TXT" the kermit server acknowledges something is happening, but the altair is unable to retrieve the file, meaning, perhaps that the connection is in the "wrong mode" but the cabling is right. Same with "SEND FILE.TXT".
Maybe the wrong speed is set?
I'm running "63K CP/M Version 2.2a MITS (2/23/14)"
Let me know what you think I could have done wrong, thanks.
Jerome