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Subject: 
Re: Testing with PCBUG11 - Getting Close
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
Date: 
Thu, 7 May 1998 10:05:57 GMT
Original-From: 
Jeff Loeliger <R12110@stopspammersEMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM>
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Mike,

I used PCBUG11 to test my handyboards. The reason that you can not access the
SRAM is that PCBUG11 boots single-chip mode and there is not external bus. You
need change HPRIO from $85 to $A5.

-Jeff

Mike Davis wrote:
> 
> My problem turned out to be with Win 95.  If I boot to DOS the
> PCBUG11 program works fine.  It fails to work when working from a DOS
> window.
> 
> I can now communicate with the MCU so my RS232 must be fine.  When
> working from the command line in PCBUG, I cannot access the SRAM.
> A15 never changes from LOW.
> 
> It is as though I cannot access anything except the internal MCU
> locations.  I can read/write EEPROM ok.
> 
> 1) Is it possible to access external SRAM from PCBUG?
> 2) Shouldn't  one be able to control the port data from PCBUG?  I've
> tried but get BAD ADDRESS (or BAD MEMORY something like that).  Like
> it's not there
> 3) Still would like to know baud rate in boot mode?
> 4) Is the LCD manual on the web somewhere?  Maybe I'll play with that
> tomorrow.
> 
> Looks like I'll have fun tomorrow playing with this.
> 
> > From:          "Mike Davis" <ipscone@halcyon.com>
> 
> > I have assembled the HandyBoard up to the point of adding the SRAM.
> > I am still waiting for my SRAM to arrive.  But, I want to check out
> > as much as possible.
> > 
> > Every step checked out fine to this point.
> > 
> > I have two options at this point.  I have an 6264 (8K x 8) that will
> > give me 8K for not (not using IC yet).  I also have an 811E2 in the
> > board for now.
> > 
> > I tired to run PCBUG, to test the communications with the MCU but I
> > get the following error each time I try to communicate with the
> > board:
> > 
> > Fatal Error[9] - Hardware communication failure.  PCBug terminated.
> > 
> > This error makes me wonder if something might be wrong with my RS232.
> > 
> > Questions:
> > 1) What should the baud rate be during boot sequence?
> > 2) Does PCBug set it automatically?
> > 3) Do I have to set it from Win95 before running PCBug?
> > 4) Does anyone have any suggestions how to test the RS232 using
> > PCBug11?
> > --
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> > 
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> 
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  Re: Testing with PCBUG11 - Getting Close
 
Thanks, I'll try this. I did finally realize that the HandyBoard is not supposed to boot to expanded mode. Thanks again. (...) -- ---...--- ipscone@halcyon.com Shoot-To-Win! Protect the 2nd Amendment! Your rights may be next! ---...--- (28 years ago, 9-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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  Re: Testing with PCBUG11 - Getting Close
 
My problem turned out to be with Win 95. If I boot to DOS the PCBUG11 program works fine. It fails to work when working from a DOS window. I can now communicate with the MCU so my RS232 must be fine. When working from the command line in PCBUG, I (...) (28 years ago, 2-May-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)

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