Re: Cannot download pcode on a Mac G3 Hi Paul,

This is the first time we've heard of such a problem with IC 3.1 on the
Mac G3.  Can you verify that it is the case that pcode download works
fine for you from other Macintoshes?

-- Randy

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Paul E. Rybski wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
>         I've been having a problem downloading pcode to a handyboard or
> rugwarrior board from my Mac G3 (266 Mhz desktop model).  When I try to
> download the bootstrap code, it reports that the bootstrap failed after
> 000 bytes, etc.. etc...   The funny thing is that I am able to
> communicate with either the rug warrior or handyboard just fine as long
> as they both have working pcode installed in them already.  I am using IC
> version 3.1 and have found this behavior to be the same for both the
> modem and the printer port.
>         I have also found that when I try to change the definitions file
> in the preferences menu to download different pcode and libraries to the
> handyboard or rug warrior, IC crashes usually during the second
> configuration swap.
> 
>         I thought that I'd try using IC 2.852 to see if I would get
> better behavior.  Here's a transcript of the failed download:
> 
> Please place board in download mode and press RETURN
> To quit, press Q
> For help, press H
> Downloading 256 byte bootstrap (229 data)
> ................................................................
> ................................................................
> ................................................................
> .....................................___________________________
> Timeout on serial receive.  256 chars left to receive
> Perhaps the board was not connected properly or not in download mode
> 
> Please place board in download mode and press RETURN
> To quit, press Q
> For help, press H
> 
>         Has anybody else had similar problems?  Randy or Fred, any ideas
> as to why IC doesn't like my Mac G3?  I'm running system 8.1, BTW.
> 
> -Paul.

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