Hello everyone! I hope some one maybe had the same issue I am having with transferring files. I am trying to send and receive files from a EZ Track DX to a PIII 450 PC running Windows 98. The Computer is setup with “EZ Cam” and “EZ Utilities V6.1” for sending and receiving the files text files (999.TXT). I have also been using the HyperTerminal Y Modem as well to transfer the files. Here is how I have it setup:
SETUP:
1.EZ TRACK DX running V.3.67 with a built in hard drive. I believe the internal computer is running DOS. The communication method is a RS232C 9pin D connector that plugs into a DB25 adapter. The wire configuration is normal for the adapter and the RS232C cable (Pin 2=RX, Pin 3=TX etc.).
2. PIII 450Mhz Windows 98 2nd edition with COM1 assigned to RS232C cable.
Baud Rate of 4800, bps Data 8, stop bits 2, Parity = None. A folder is setup on the C drive called “textfile” to put he .TXT files in.
Once both side are set up this is what I do to try and send a file.
Option 1:
a. Enter the “Utilities” on the EZ TRACK.
b. Enter “Receive / Send Files”
c. Select “EZ TEXT”
d. Select “Send other file”
e. It then displays a window to enter the file name.
f. I then go to the PC computer and open EX-UTLS.exe
g. I then make sure the baud rate is 4800 at 2 bits, then go to “Send file to EZ track”
h. A window opens up on the PC that says “ready to send file”.
i. I then go back to the EZ track and enter the file name, in this case
“999” for the file on the PC is called 999.txt that I put in the proper directory.
j. On the EZ track screen it displays” WAIT – Receiving File C:/TXTFILES/999.txt
k. BUT NOTHING HAPPENS and it times out!
The other way I try is the following:
Option 2:
l. Enter the “Utilities” on the EZ TRACK.
m. Enter “Receive / Send Files”
n. Select “Y Modem”
o. Select “Send other file”
p. It then displays a window to enter the file name.
q. I then go to the PC computer and “HyperTerminal.exe” and setup the com information the same as using the EX-Utls.exe program. I also tried 9600 Baud rate and setting the profile to Y Modem as options.
r. I then make sure the baud rate is 4800 at 2 bits, then go to “Send text file and select the 999.txt file”
s. Nothing really happens but the communication indicator is counting.
t. I then go back to the EZ track and enter the file name, in this case “999” for the file on the PC is called 999.txt that I put in the proper directory.
u. On the EZ track screen it displays” WAIT – Receiving File C:/TXTFILES/999.txt
v. BUT NOTHING HAPPENS and it times out!
Both the PC and EZ Track seem to see each other but the only thing I can think of is the directory that the EX track is looking at is it’s own and not the PC.
For example PC Directory: C:/txtfiles/999.txt (What I am trying to get)
EZ Link Directory: C:/txtfiles/999.txt (It’s looking at this one but not txt file exists.)
Two tricks I have heard but want more info first is trying to swapping pin 2=TX, and 3=RX. I don’t see how this would help since the pin configuration on the EZ link is the same as the RS232C protocol. The other option is an old computer for the simple reason that the RS232 ports from back then have a lower volt output. This one makes no scenes.
Any ways if any one has any ideas, links or company to talk to about this I would be very grateful! Thanks in advance.
-Biker_eh