Problems with LS1 Edit and PCMCIA Card
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Problems with LS1 Edit and PCMCIA Card Like the title says I got the PCMCIA card that edit suggested and it still will not work, only says that it is trying to reconnect to the pcm. Anyone have this problem or know anything about it?
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If you are using Windows XP, make sure whatever com port the PCMCIA is assigned is below that goofy native com 3.
Com 3 is not an actual com port and causes connection problems on our older serial interfaces. From there you can break it down with some loop back tests.
Here's how to a serial loop back test if you suspect your serial port or cable is bad.
1. You need to short out pins 2 and 3 on the serial port/cable to make a physical loop back.
Looking at the connector, the pins are as follows:
12345
6789
2. Open HyperTerminal. *start/run/hypertrm, or find it under start/programs/accessories/communications
3. On XP, it asks you for a name and an icon. (just make up something and pick a random icon).
4. Change "connect using" to the com port that you want to test.
5. Change your settings to what you want them on (115200/8/N/1/N for HPT, not sure on LS1 Edit). "Flow control has to be none". Hit OK.
6. Type in the blank space. If you see characters, then your com port is working. Pull the jumper from the com port, and your typing will stop.
7) Do this for both whatever com port you have (native, PCMCIA, USB to Serial) and the serial cable. Any cable will go bad after a while from all the bending and tugging around the laptop (including USB).
Regards,
Ken
Com 3 is not an actual com port and causes connection problems on our older serial interfaces. From there you can break it down with some loop back tests.
Here's how to a serial loop back test if you suspect your serial port or cable is bad.
1. You need to short out pins 2 and 3 on the serial port/cable to make a physical loop back.
Looking at the connector, the pins are as follows:
12345
6789
2. Open HyperTerminal. *start/run/hypertrm, or find it under start/programs/accessories/communications
3. On XP, it asks you for a name and an icon. (just make up something and pick a random icon).
4. Change "connect using" to the com port that you want to test.
5. Change your settings to what you want them on (115200/8/N/1/N for HPT, not sure on LS1 Edit). "Flow control has to be none". Hit OK.
6. Type in the blank space. If you see characters, then your com port is working. Pull the jumper from the com port, and your typing will stop.
7) Do this for both whatever com port you have (native, PCMCIA, USB to Serial) and the serial cable. Any cable will go bad after a while from all the bending and tugging around the laptop (including USB).
Regards,
Ken
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I followed your instructions and when I type in the box it shows up if I have the jumper in or out. I have my card set to com3 and it says that it is in use. when i set to com1 I get nothing.
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Then something is wrong. You should not see your typing with the jumper out.
Change the PCMCIA card port number to com 1.
See if you can change it in the windows device manager (right click on com port, advanced tab).
If not, there should be some configuration software that came with that card.
Also make sure there are no devices with a yellow exclamation point on them. Seems rather simple, but a lot of folks forget to install the drivers for a new device.
-Ken
Change the PCMCIA card port number to com 1.
See if you can change it in the windows device manager (right click on com port, advanced tab).
If not, there should be some configuration software that came with that card.
Also make sure there are no devices with a yellow exclamation point on them. Seems rather simple, but a lot of folks forget to install the drivers for a new device.
-Ken
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Ken at LS1 Edit told me to use the pcmcia because it is a true uart connection unlike usb. I have been emailing him with my log files and he couldnt figure it out so he just stopped answering my messages. I am stuck in dallas for the week but they do have a frys so I will go and see if they have one. Thanks.
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