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CBM at 23:03 EST Altho the battery terminals seem pretty well covered by the plastic wire contacts, that is a good suggestion JBEE. Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 48 Mon Feb 17, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 07:27 EST Last I knew, replacement of a RAMLink motherboard was about $90.00. Might double-check that with the sales dept. For those that want to make a note, the wire with the white line goes to (+). ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 49 Sun Mar 15, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 15:08 EST Do we have an unscratcher for RamLink? My impetous file scratching habits have more than once been regretted... Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 50 Sun Mar 15, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 16:23 EST For native mode partitions? ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 51 Mon Mar 16, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 23:02 EST Didn't I say that? :) Most all of my scratching takes place in native partitions. I usually let the files accumulate until free space begins to get scarce and might affect how many files I can y-modem batch. Then I batch scratch. Altho I try to be careful about it, I forget too late that I wanted to keep a file around a while longer. It's those times an unscratcher would be nice. :) Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 52 Tue Mar 17, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 02:05 EST I get it! One other thing that might be nice is a way to rewrite the BAM/FAT after scratching files from a native mode partition on Ramlink or the HD. After scratching 200+ or more files you can see the HD hesitate while skipping over the empty slots left by the scratched files. Not to mention they never seem to fill into the slots the way you want them to. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 53 Tue Mar 17, 1992 D.MCLAUGHLI8 [Black Fire] at 06:11 EST Just thought I'd jump in here and mention that the program ADDE for both the 128 and 64 modes will work just great on shortening up those DIRs with many scratched files AND will help recover any scratched files as long as they have not been overwritten. Yes, the program will work on those USR files just as well as PRG, SEQ, REL, DIR, and CBM....And none of the extra info that GEOS adds to the Directory entry will be lost. Just a short plug for one of my own programs HeHeHeHe ;) Doug PS - Just do a search for ADDE or ST/R, and they should pop up! ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 54 Wed Mar 18, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 00:58 EST I take it back then, I didn't know ADDE rewrote the directory on native mode partitions and would work with Geos formatted native mode partitions. I had only tried it on 1581 partitions. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 55 Wed Mar 18, 1992 R.KNOP1 [Rob Knop] at 05:02 EST I have a question re: RAMLink SIMM requirements. The SIMMs have to be at most 120 ns, right? Will 80 ns SIMMs work in a RAMLink? How about so-called "low-profile" SIMMs? (The reason I ask is, I occasionally run into people around here who have 1 MB SIMMs for sale after they've upgraded their Sun workstations.) Thanks! -Rob ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 56 Thu Mar 19, 1992 A.KARANTZE [The Maverick] at 00:58 EST Rob, I thought all SIMMS were low profile. The one I have is a little bigger than a stick of gum, say 3/4" of an inch at most. RAMLinks book says the SIMMS should be 100ns or less, so 80 is fine (mine is an 80ns MAC SIMM and works fine) Antony karantze ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 57 Thu Mar 19, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 00:59 EST Great! Thanks Doug! I'm off to hunt for ADDE now. :) (Can't imagine why I didn't think to ask for this sooner....) JBEE can probably best answer your SIMM ? Rob. I've always been told that faster chips can harmlessly replace slower ones, but not the reverse. Supposedly hurts nothing more than the wallet. Altho this may not be the case. When folks were doing their own 64k vdc upgrades, I heard of a few compatibility probs when chips other than 120ns were used. May have just been coincidental, however. Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 58 Thu Mar 19, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 01:46 EST If you can get them for free 100ns would probably be okay. Though 80ns is the standard for most computers and if I had to pay for them I would buy these so when the time came I could easily sell them. I would also invest the extra $4 per SIMM and get a x9 vs. x8 SIMM. BTW: I doubt you could find a 120ns anyway. The most popular speeds are 80, 60, 100 ns. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 59 Sun Mar 22, 1992 J.COLLINS5 [GeojoeC[JTC]] at 12:15 EST ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 60 Thu Apr 16, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 06:10 EDT CMD Doug- In the May/June RUN,there is an advertisement for RAM CARD II. It says RL owners can contact CMD for upgrade details.Can you give us those details? There are no prices or other information. ---*****************************************************--- Does LQ for GEOS have a driver for the OKIDATA 120? Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 61 Fri Apr 17, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 12:13 EDT Too bad you missed the CMD conference ;) Ramcard II has a battery backed clock like the HD! Price is $70+ and you get a $20 credit when you return your old one. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 62 Sat Apr 18, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 06:16 EDT JBEE- Is that the only upgrade on Ramcard II ? Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 63 Sat Apr 18, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 17:01 EDT Only one that was mentioned in the RTC. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 64 Thu Apr 23, 1992 B.ENNIS1 at 04:22 EDT Does it also provide date/time stamping of the RAMLink's disk directories like on the hard drive? ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 65 Thu Apr 23, 1992 JIM.COLLETTE at 22:19 EDT Yep, with the new RAMCard installed and RL-DOS 2.0, the $=T command works just like on the HD. Jim :) ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 66 Fri Apr 24, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 21:44 EDT The RAMCard II upgrade is $79.95 plus $5.50 shipping (US). If you have an old RAMCard, you can send it in for a $20 credit. Be sure to have your RAMLink serial number handy when ordering, so we can get the required items to you (RL- DOS 2.0 chip among other things). Perfect Print LQ does not have a driver for the OKI 120...that printer is not capable of printing in the high density modes required. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 67 Sat Apr 25, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:44 EDT I am experiencing difficulty with my 1764 REU expanded to 512 when in RL. It will work fine for all day,then when left overnight,it goes haywire and I can't get a screen. I ran a RAM test on it and I recieved "ERROR Block 1024".Any suggestions? It seems to me that it just does sit or mount in the RL device. ---*****************************************************--- Too bad about the OKI 120,I will wait until I need a printer,before I get Perfect Print LQ. What are some reasonable printers that can use LQ?I need a printer that can handle 1 across labels. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 68 Sat Apr 25, 1992 R.LAZAR1 [Shadwell] at 12:09 EDT *UP Doug...I'm having a problem with my RTC on Ramcard II and Gateway. When I do a reset (C=R)the date jumps foward one day, and then stays there...even if I do another reset. It also happens coming out of certain application and my datebook reading autoexec, if there happens to be an entry for that day. I'm also having a problem configuring my RamLink with the second 4 meg SIMM that you guys added. My system consists of: 128D, 1581, 8 Meg RamLink, 2 Meg REU, Xetec Super Grapfix Gold, and KX-P1124 printer. When I tried the following configuration, I had a problem as soon as I created partition #5. My partitions are, in order of creation: partition #31 8192 block dacc partition #1 1581 partition #2 1581 partition #3 1571 partition #4 1581 partition #5 1581 partition #6 1581 partiton #7 1541 partition #8 1571 partition #9 1581 As soon as I would create any partition over #4 any program I would try to run would automatically swap Ramlink from device #10 to device #9. If I deleted the partitions in reverse order the problem would vanish once I deleted partition #5. I've gotten things to work by configuring as follows: partition #31 512 dacc partition #2 1581 partition #3 1571 partition #4 1581 partition #5 1581 partition #1 1581 (Gateway) partition #6 1581.....and so on. Gateway wouldn't run properly until I used up all the REU RAM. I don't know what the problem is and would like to use my 2meg REU as an REU and not as RamLink ram. Help! :( Rob ): *SN ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 69 Sun Apr 26, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 02:51 EDT Mike Mc- I remember one of the engineers recommended putting in a resistor at r4 (390 ohm) on 1764s when upgrading them to a 1750. I have never done this but you may be one of the few that need it done since you are having problems. Quote from the service schematics: "populate r4 only for 1700 or 1750. Do not populate r4 for 1764" "populate r4 for c128 ram expansion. Do not populate r4 for C64 ram expansion." These are less then $2 for a pair so you might as well try that. They have them at Radio Shack - they are a bit large - bend it in towards the center of the board so they do not rest against the RFI shield. Also see my other recommendations in a previous posted topic that you started. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 70 Sun Apr 26, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 06:07 EDT JBEE- I took a fast look at my 1764 and I can't find R4.I see R3 and then some FB#s and then R5-R12. Could you give me a location? Thanks Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 71 Sun Apr 26, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:41 EDT Been a while but I believe it is at the top left hand corner of the board right along side the the first bank of Drams. Should be an oval white circle. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 72 Tue Apr 28, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:28 EDT JBEE- Thanks.I rechecked my instructions for expansion and they repeat what you said,BUT only if I had a C128.The REU says C128 on it's PC board. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 73 Thu May 14, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:48 EDT I use Common Sense for my terminal program.I like the ability to scroll and the line numbers. I can't get it to run consistently from RL.I tried it in a 1541 & 1571 partition. I swap drives.It loads but when I type "RUN" the screen just turns black. Any suggestions? Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 74 Thu May 14, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 09:26 EDT Mike, I think the amazing thing is that you've gotten Common Sense to run okey from any drive. It is known to have many bugs, which easilly explains any probs that you may be seeing with it while using RL. Instead of trying to fix its code, I'd suggest using another Term program that won't give you probs, and has more up to date features. Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 75 Thu May 14, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 11:29 EDT I can't verify if Common Sense has a problem with RAMLink specifically, or if it may be an individual problem. Perhaps if someone else has the program and sees this post they can tell us if it works on their setup. Other than that, we don't have a copy of the program to test. Does your RAMLink appear to work okay in all other situations? ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 76 Fri May 15, 1992 M.DULSKI1 [Mark @WIZARD] at 01:30 EDT Howie's right Mike, you may be better off trying a more up to date term program. I never tried Common Sense but from what I've seen of past messages about it is that about the only good feature it had *was* the scroll back buffer. Have you tried any of the newer term programs from the libraries here? We have some VERY good ones, but none with a scroll back buffer that I can recall. I could very well be wrong though. Wizard has a scroll back buffer of sorts, in buffer edit, but it's slow scrolling. Another nice feature of the newer terms is Ymodem for downloading! ``Mark`` ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 77 Sun May 17, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:39 EDT All- Thanks for the input.I have had all types of trouble with WIZARD.I gave up on it. I tried GEO-TERM,it was okay,but the 2 things I do like,but could live without,are the scroll back and line #.I like to know exactly how much is in the buffer.It helps to know to close the buffer before it is too late. If you can recommend other terminal programs here on GENIE,please do.I want to be able to run it from RL of course. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 78 Mon May 18, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 12:15 EDT Mike, Did I miss something... :? WIZARD runs fine from a RAMLink. What happens when you run it? Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 79 Wed May 20, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:10 EDT Howie- I have never used Wizard with much success.Either from RL or disc drive. It may be the documentation,but I found it lacking in many areas and just gave up on it. It would lock up on me often.I didn't like the text editor,or lack of one. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 80 Sat May 23, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 06:21 EDT Is there any extension available for a REU to RL?I just don't have the hight. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 81 Sat May 23, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 22:37 EDT Mike, The Extender Cable that Tenex sells worked fine for me. And, it is the only one that I know of that will let you shorten the length, if you want. Using it let me put the 1750 flat on the desk. Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 82 Sun May 24, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 06:24 EDT Howie- Thanks,it sounds like what I am looking for. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 83 Sun May 24, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 22:27 EDT Howie- I just looked up the "Cartridge Port Extender Cable" in the Tenex catalog.The very last line reads" note:Not for use with memory expansion modules". Did you make any modifications?It appears that the only problem is making full contact with the metal shielding. ---*****************************************************--- I loaded WIZARD 1.5 in a 1541 partition in my RL and tried again to get it to cooperate with me. Sometimes it would load but not run.Error in 16 or 20 or something.Other times it would lock up.I would like to get it running as it is devised for GENIE. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 84 Mon May 25, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 11:32 EDT Mike, You can safely disregard that warning that Tenex inserts. In the unlikely event that there are any timing errors when using a 1750 with the Extender Cable, it can easilly be shortened. I've used this cable with both a flat 128 and 128D, connecting a 1750 to an expansion port switch with the former, and RAMLink with the latter. As far as the real 1750 goes, which is what I believe you have, you shouldn't have any probs. I have not tried this with 1750 clones or other devices (other than two QBB's which worked fine), so cannot be certain whether or not other cartridges might present some prob. I quess that is why there is that warning. As for Wizard it does not require a 1541 emulation partition. I run mine from a native mode partition, although I do a software swap to change RL to drive #8 before running it. Not even sure if this may be necessary though. Have you tried downloading a fresh copy of Wizard to see if there is any diference? Maybe something got corrupted on the original? Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 85 Mon May 25, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 12:51 EDT If you attempt to use an extender cable, be sure to run the RAM TEST extensively to assure yourself that it will not introduce timing shifts or noise. Also run the HARDWARE TEST, as the timing of RAM may not be detrimental while other timing shifts can occur due to different loading factors. There is also a 'right-angle' cartridge which is sold by Cartsoft Services located in Ohio. They are basically a basement operation, but the cartridge was designed specifically for the purpose of using with RAMLink and an REU. It allows the REU to lie flat on top of RAMLink. I don't have the info on Cartsoft here at home, but ring us at the office and we can tell you how to contact them. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 86 Mon May 25, 1992 PAUL-MB at 14:02 EDT Howie- No, Wizard doesn't require drive #8 (off topic I know :) ``` Paul ``` ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 87 Mon May 25, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 19:50 EDT If the REU lies flat on top of Ramlink how would you connect a Swiftlink? ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 88 Tue May 26, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 03:36 EDT Doug, Thanks for the additional good advise, as usual. :) I successfully ran the two tests after connecting an Extender Cable. Completely forgot about mentioning this... Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 89 Tue May 26, 1992 M.MINNIG at 05:30 EDT RAM extender $27.99 Cartsoft 5067 Chingford Road Columbus, Ohio 43232 ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 90 Fri May 29, 1992 S.CRAIK [Steve] at 00:20 EDT Hi DOUG, I called the other day, asking about the 128D and timing problems Well, I hooked up the 64 clip (jumper) to U11 Pin 41. It worked! I was able to read the 128 mode screens and so did RAMLink. (small note though, the first time through, (CNTRL D'ing to 16) all all the appropriate numbers appeared. After accessing, (F1) then issuing a CNTRL D again the numbers didn't appear but graphic characters (something like, (-) for eight (left side of the screen but, when getting back to 16 the (-) appeared on the RIGHT side, though cursor ended up on left. Each time, though, the correct drive was accessed (just had to remember how many times you pressed and where you started from.) Well that was yesterday, today when I turned on the machine, the numbers appeared as they should. (haven't done any changing of drives to see if it changes back to the GRAPHIC chars, I was TOO interested in booting DIALOGUE from RAMLINK. Well anyway! I'm HAPPY. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 91 Fri May 29, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 07:40 EDT And, speaking of HAPPY, I couldn't be more delighted with the new directory listings I'm seeing, all due to RAMCard-2 and its RTC (Real Time Clock). Here's an abbreviated sample. I deleted a few hundred file names from this particular sub-directory listing, but it will give an idea of just how useful this new capibility can be: 2 "telcom " rl 1h 162 "btpro.128" prg 05/28/92 01.25 pm 2 "boot" prg 05/28/92 01.25 pm 3 "tokens" prg 05/28/92 01.25 pm 101 "wiz128.ml" prg 05/28/92 01.26 pm 1 "wiz.def" seq 05/28/92 01.26 pm 177 "bank" prg 05/28/92 01.27 pm 92 "serv" prg 05/28/92 01.27 pm 7 "dialogue" prg 05/28/92 01.27 pm 7 "intro" prg 05/28/92 01.27 pm 5 "rscards(c)" prg 05/28/92 01.28 pm 224 "rscards(c).ml" prg 05/28/92 01.29 pm 98 "rscards.dat" prg 05/28/92 01.29 pm 2 "rs" prg 05/28/92 01.29 pm 2 "rs12" prg 05/28/92 01.29 pm 9 "make-fkeys.128" prg 05/28/92 01.29 pm 4 "wizboot.128" prg 05/28/92 01.29 pm 3 "for.genie" seq 05/28/92 07.13 pm 1 "for.genie2" seq 05/28/92 07.21 pm 1 "for.genie3" seq 05/28/92 07.22 pm 1 "for.genie4" seq 05/28/92 07.24 pm 3511 blocks free. And the nicest part is that files can now be manipulated based upon their dating. I quess this isn't really new news for CMD's HD users who have had this all along. But for us RL users it is. :) Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 92 Fri May 29, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:00 EDT The date stamps make backing up files a breeze! It also makes looking for a file you used, but can't remember the name, a lot easier. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 93 Sat Jun 06, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 09:54 EDT About that REU adaptor from CartSoft...using extends the REU flat towards the rear (extended off the back) of RAMLink. Since the Pass-Thru port is towards the front, it is still available for use, and not blocked. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 94 Sat Jun 06, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 18:33 EDT Thanks Doug :) ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 95 Tue Jun 09, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:19 EDT What type of partition should I make for "Big Blue Reader"? What size? Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 96 Tue Jun 09, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 07:20 EDT I made mine a 1581 partition and added a couple of additional utilities inside the partition that I find useful when doing text transfers. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 97 Wed Jun 10, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:22 EDT Thanks J.BEE- By the way what is GEO-cable?I see that turn uesd w/LQ for GEOS. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 98 Wed Jun 10, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 08:46 EDT Geocable is a way to hook up a cable from your printer to your RS232 port. Jim Collette recently uploaded the file explaining how to do it to lib #35. The advantage is faster printouts, especially if you are using a laser Postscript printer. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 99 Sat Jun 13, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 23:11 EDT Doug, After the second RL battery gets charged, how should I hook up the two batteries? Would this be at the battery terminals? Since I'm into ascii graphics today, here's a picture of the tops of the two batteries: +----+ +----+ | ++ | | ++ | | | | | | 6 | | 6 | |volt| |volt| | | | | | | | | | | | | | -- | | -- | +----+ +----+ made made in in Japan USA I can't figure out if the pluses get connected together, or if a plus goes to a minus, so I figured I'd ask... :) Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 100 Sun Jun 14, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 00:34 EDT Plus to plus, minus to minus. This puts them in parallel, which causes current to be additive while voltage remains the same. Hooking them up the other way (serially) would cause no increase in current capacity, but would cause the voltages of the two units to be added together - and that could damage your RAMLink. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 101 Sun Jun 14, 1992 HOWIE-CBM at 00:55 EDT Thanks Doug!!! And, I might add this is the fastest reply I have ever gotten or seen *ANYWHERE*!!! :) Howie ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 102 Tue Jun 16, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 06:25 EDT I just noticed that the RED ERROR light flashes on power-up.Everything SEEMS to work okay though. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 103 Wed Jun 17, 1992 CMD-DOUG at 01:09 EDT A flashing error lamp on a RAMLink just after power-up can mean one of several things...a bad ROM, timing errors, or default partition set to a DACC...and any of these can spell trouble, though the DACC as a default usually might only cause some odd quirks under certain software. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 104 Wed Jun 17, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 06:09 EDT The light goes off once I enter Gateway. Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 105 Thu Jun 18, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 05:35 EDT It appears that the error light was concerned with a loose jumper wire.Unfortunately,I pulled out the battery back-up,while reaching for it. It appears that my expanded REU 1764 to 512 has a bad component.It shows up at different locations with and without the extender cable.Who repairs these?? Mike Mc- ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 106 Thu Jun 18, 1992 C128.JBEE [* Sysop *] at 23:07 EDT I have already replied in Cat 4 - topic 7. How about if we carry the repair of the REU on there instead of this topic. If my suggestions do not work, there are still more options available without sending it out. ------------ Category 12, Topic 2 Message 107 Fri Jun 19, 1992 M.MCCORMIC10 [Mike Mc-] at 20:41 EDT