Can't transfer anything to FX1.0
#1
Posted 21 September 2002 - 02:57 PM
I bought Casio FX1.0 PLUS today with FA-123 Program Link set. Then I downloaded a bunch of games and programs from http://perso.wanadoo.fr/cparules , both 99xx and AFX software. At least AFX software should work, because FX1.0 is the same thing without algebra.
Cable is in COM1 (tested with COM2 also, no confilcts, both ports have own IRQ), with default settigns (= same as in windows xp by default and in the fa-123 user's guide). I tried all programs which I could get (FXInterface, CasioCom, FA-123 etc), and every program just says "connection error" or something similar. None of my .cfx, .fxi or .cat worked, so the problem must be somewhere between my monitor and keyboard, in my computer, calculator or software. Cable was _so_ expensive that it has to work. At least I don't know, but if someone knows how to upload stuff to FX1.0, please tell me :)
Instuctions in manual didn't help at all. Maybe I should contact Casio?
My pc:
OS: Windows XP Professional b2600 (w/o SP1)
MEM: Kingston 512mb 333mhz DDR
MOBO: Asus A7V333 with ver. 1012 bios
CPU: Athlon XP 2100+
and other hardware like network card, sound card and so on..
#2
Posted 21 September 2002 - 05:53 PM
#3
Posted 21 September 2002 - 06:56 PM
Bits per second: everything between 75 - 128 000
Data bits: 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8
Parity: Even, Odd, None, Mark or Space
Stop bits: 1, 1,5 or 2
Flow control: Xon/Xoff, Hardware or None
There is also more settings in advanced tab..
[ ]Use FIFO buffers (requies 16550 compatible UART)
Recive buffer: 1 - 14
Transmit buffer: 1 - 16
Com port number: COM1 - COM256
So. Which options should I select in order to transmit programs from my pc to my calculator? I don't care about sending anything from my calc to pc.
Thanks in advance.. but because manuals are written for ancient computers, it's sometimes a bit hard to guess the right options. Heck, assembling a pc from scratch or fixing various cryptic software issues is many times easier :)
Ps. I tested only FX-Interface ver. 1.3, 1.5 and 1.9, all french :) An English version would be really nice.
#4
Posted 21 September 2002 - 08:33 PM
#5
Posted 21 September 2002 - 09:52 PM
Bits per second: 38400
Data bits : 8
Parity : none
Stop bits : 1
Flow control : none
It should work but I experience some data transfert error too with add-in it depends... try several times, since there is no parity and no flow control errors could happen...
good luck !
#6
Posted 22 September 2002 - 09:07 AM
I'll give up and return this cable back to the shop. Maybe I should return the calc too and buy a TI if it works.
#7
Posted 03 October 2002 - 03:27 PM
I have the same problem with WindowsXP Professional and my (do-it-your-self) Interface (from BCGSR ) and my CFX-9850GB Plus.
I tested all settings, they are calling in this forum.
While the transmitting-process from PC to Calculator, I see a message like "Transmit-ERROR". From Calculator to PC is the same problem.
Are there other peoples with WinXP (Professional) and this problem?
Can anyone help me? PLEASE I DESPAIR SOON!
If you need more Informations, than write me a mail: markusm2001 AT web.de
or answer simply.
Markus
#8 Guest_please pay attention_*
Posted 03 October 2002 - 04:47 PM
thats the reason why a lot of programs have trouble to transfer data via seriall or parallel interfaces...
either you have the possibilities to redesign the timings of your software or you just turn back to another OS like win98
in no way it depends on the used hardware...
well, if you still wish to use your OS and COM-Hardware, try to use an Seriell to USB Converter...
#9
Posted 04 October 2002 - 12:20 PM
#10
Posted 04 October 2002 - 07:55 PM
#11
Posted 04 October 2002 - 08:00 PM
#12
Posted 07 October 2002 - 11:26 AM
i never ran into a problem while testing Commander like i had with FE and FC and Add-In, so i transplanted the Commander comm init into FE and relabelled it 1.98a, and it seemed to work just fine. id be curious to see if it corrects your problem too. you can find Flash Editor 1.98a at my site (link below), i have also finished updaing it to 1.98b, but there were no communications changes made in in the 'b' revision, so it wont be of use to you for this. the 'b' revision shells out to the rom-disker *ALOT* better than the previous version, and makes it more compatible in XP while doing so.
- dscoshpe -
#13
Posted 07 October 2002 - 11:35 AM
i tried routing Add-In installer to one of its internal error messages right after the com port opened (the error would be false of course) and then resume its logic path, but i failed and gave up for the time being.
it *might* be possible to try a send like normal, let the error produce, then use some sort of 'retry' option.. im not *that* familiar with casios programs on that level, but it could be possible they leave the port open if a retry is attempted.
id also like to see what kind of cables everyone with this problem has, seems like the max-232 based ones are more resistant, but that is only speculation on my part
- dscoshpe -
#14
Posted 07 October 2002 - 11:50 AM
486sx 33MHz and the transfer takes _only_ about a minute
#15
Posted 14 October 2002 - 04:46 PM
Missy06 uses a MAX232 based cable with Win XP and it doesn't work.
I am using a MAX 232 based cable with Win 2K platform and it DOES work.
So the MAX versio is not any more resistant than any other and the cables work with Win 2K, (I don't know what the problem Exca has) .
I am really interested in solving this problem so I will post a new threat to get more attention
BCGSR
#16
Posted 23 October 2002 - 08:04 PM
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