Re: ADT with a Laser 128

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Joshua Bell writes ...
> 
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> 
> Just as a followup - I am able to transmit and run ADT (either stock 1.22 or
> ADTcc 1.21b) on the Laser, and either the DOS or Windows version of ADT on
> the PC. No luck - I never get past the "AWAITING ANSWER FROM PC." stage.
> 
> Here's the sequence I'm using:
> - Boot the Laser with a DOS 3.3 disk containing ADT.CC
> - Ctrl-3-Reset - to enter 3.6MHz mode
> - Ctrl-P-Reset - to enter Port Config: Port 2 as 8/1, 19200, No Parity, No
> Echo, Yes LF, No Zap
> 
> At this point, if I launch a suitably configured term program (e.g.
> HyperTerminal) and on the Laser type PR#2 and IN#2 I can drive the Laser via
> the PC keyboard with no problems.
> 
> - BRUN ADT.CC - launches just fine
> - On the PC, launch ADT.EXE - DOS or Windows version
> - Try any command - no luck. DIR just hangs, Send always gets AWAITING
> ANSWER FROM PC.
> 
> ProTerm 2.1 can transfer files successfully, so I'm baffled. Any more
> thoughts?
> 
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     ProTerm seems to work okay. However, Laser 128 does not seem to be
supported by Modem MGR-- i.e. while lots of interfaces, including IIgs, are
listed, Laser 128 is not. That seems to mean that ProTerm is going to a bit of
extra trouble to work on a Laser 128.

     Scanned through Csa2 postings on using ADT with a Laser 128. Could be I
missed something; but, evidently, no one has ever done it.

     Looks like Paul has nailed it. Something about Laser 128's serial
interface is not compatible with any current version of ADT. For instance, the
main software interface may be compatible; but, some specific register or port
address could be different. 



Rubywand