FOR PC AND EZKIT Lite 2181, NOT the KDSPx/2185
This program runs from the floppy drive and has no interaction with
the hard drive and its Master
Boot Record. It does not write to the hard drive or interact with any
existing software. All the files
required are on the floppy disk which is created from the the file
19jan.exe.
The DSP-10 is a really neat project that spans many disciplines. A feature
of SDR is not having
a hardware front panel, but rather, defining the controls and operation
through software. This program
is intended to ease the new user into the software operation with little
computer background. If
you are not able to get the front panel displayed, then it is not due
to the software. For the initial
operation the windows environment is needed to create a floppy disk.
With the disk in hand, it is
easy to boot, or reboot the system into a true DOS environment. This
should allow trouble shooting
of the new system. This is not intended to be anything more than an
aid in getting started. It will identify
a few problems. Mainly it has files known to be the latest versions
and known to work, all in one
download with a known operating system and a small degree of automation.
Following is a rough outline of the opertation.
Make a BOOT Floppy Disk that BOOTS into DOS and contains
all the software required to run.
A. Download the file
using WIN to a temporary, or any directory.
B. execute the downloaded
file 19jan.exe and follow the program prompts
a. Execute means double click on the file name, or right click and choose
open.
2. Boot the PC with the Floppy Disk just made.
A. Turn off the computer
and insert the new Floppy and turn on the PC
B. The PC should boot
from the floppy disk and display a prompt.
"type 2 then strike <ENTER>"
3. Identify what COM is available in the PC
A. The BIOS is read
for the existence of a COM port, and reported on screen.
B. Pay attention to
what ports are identified. It is not uncommon that no serial
ports are enabled. PNP BIOS will assign ports. Non PNP ports are
in a menu
supplied by the motherboard manufacturer, Award, AMI or similar, usually
accessed
by F1 function key , DELETE or ESCAPE while starting the PC. Watch for
a prompt when
booting if you need to access the BIOS settings. Usually something on the
order
of "F1 to ENTER SETUP" displayed when the PC starts.
C. If no ports are
found, the loader program quits here. You have a PC problem.
D. If ports were found
the loader pauses here, waiting for you to "hit any key to continue"
4. Check if any COM identified has a connection to
an EZKIT-Lite or DSP-10.
A. The port settings
are read from an installed port, identified from the BIOS, and stored in
variables.
B. $$$ is sent on
the port
C. Look for a response
from the monitor program and display the response. (ok)
D. If a response
is identified then keep these settings, and create a file P(1 -4).TXT
E. If no response
is identified, show the error and restore the port settings from the variables.
F. try the next port,
if any.
G. If no further ports,
and nothing was identified, show menu to load PC program or exit.
5. If P(1 -4).TXT is found, use COM(1-4) to
load UHF3 to the DSP otherwise
show menu (same
menu as 4G) to load PC program or exit.
6. At this point the DSP-10 is either running or shows some errors that may explain why it is not running.
If you use this, I'd like to hear anything you care to share. kd7ts
-at-- aceweb --dot- com
OR kd7ts -at- comcast ---dot net or post to the DSP-10 reflector
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Running DSP-10 under WINXP by Roger KA7EXM