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x68000:file_transfer_between_windows_pcs_and_x68000_machines_using_null_modem_cable [2011/12/31 04:58] – eidisx68000:file_transfer_between_windows_pcs_and_x68000_machines_using_null_modem_cable [2011/12/31 05:31] – eidis
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 First, let’s look at the requirements: First, let’s look at the requirements:
  
-Your Windows PC will probably have to be Windows 95/98 or similar, I haven’t tried it with other operating systems. You could try it and see if it works on your own system. +  *Your Windows PC will probably have to be Windows 95/98 or similar, I haven’t tried it with other operating systems. You could try it and see if it works on your own system. 
- +  *Your X68000 probably needs Human68k 3.02, it may well work with earlier versions, I really don’t know. 
-Your X68000 probably needs Human68k 3.02, it may well work with earlier versions, I really don’t know. +  *A null modem cable. The one I got to work is the Sanwa KR-MD1.
-A null modem cable. The one I got to work is the Sanwa KR-MD1.+
  
 http://www.sanwa.co.jp/product/syohin.asp?code=KR-MD1&cate=1&keyword=kr-md1 http://www.sanwa.co.jp/product/syohin.asp?code=KR-MD1&cate=1&keyword=kr-md1
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 Now, the procedure: Now, the procedure:
  
-**1.  Download and install Tera Term Pro ver. 2.3 for Windows on your PC**+==== 1.  Download and install Tera Term Pro ver. 2.3 for Windows on your PC ====
  
 Download ttermp23.zip from: Download ttermp23.zip from:
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-**2.  Download ZM.X for X68000**+==== 2.  Download ZM.X for X68000 ====
  
 Download ZMX68K4.LZH from: Download ZMX68K4.LZH from:
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-**3.  Extract sxmr.zip onto the Windows PC**+==== 3.  Extract sxmr.zip onto the Windows PC ====
  
 http://homepage2.nifty.com/m_kamada/sxmr.lzh http://homepage2.nifty.com/m_kamada/sxmr.lzh
  
-When extracted, you will see a simple text file, sxmr.bas.+When extracted, you will see a simple text file, sxmr.bas. This is a simple XMODEM receiver tool written by Makoto. You use it only once, when transferring ZM.X from the Windows PC to the X68000.
  
-This is a simple XMODEM receiver tool written by Makoto. 
  
-You use it only once, when transferring ZM.X from the Windows PC to the X68000. +==== 4.  Setup the serial port of the Windows PC ====
- +
- +
-**4.  Setup the serial port of the Windows PC**+
  
 Start Tera Term Pro. Start Tera Term Pro.
  
-Tera Term Pro+<code>Tera Term Pro
        -Setup        -Setup
                -Serial port                -Serial port
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                        Transmit delay                        Transmit delay
                                0 msec/char     0 msec/line                                0 msec/char     0 msec/line
-               -Save setup+               -Save setup</code>
  
  
-**5.  Setup the RS-232C port of the X68000**+==== 5.  Setup the RS-232C port of the X68000 ====
  
 Using Human68k version 3.02: Using Human68k version 3.02:
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-**6.  Transfer sxmr.bas from the Windows PC to the X68000**+==== 6.  Transfer sxmr.bas from the Windows PC to the X68000 ====
  
 At the X68000 Command line type At the X68000 Command line type
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 <code>A:\>copy aux sxmr.bas</code> <code>A:\>copy aux sxmr.bas</code>
  
-From Tera Term Pro+<code>From Tera Term Pro
        -File        -File
                -Send file                -Send file
                        -File name: sxmr.bas                        -File name: sxmr.bas
-                       -Option Binary ON <---- Important.+                       -Option Binary ON <---- Important.</code>
  
 This is an easy method to transfer text files from Windows PC to X68000. This is an easy method to transfer text files from Windows PC to X68000.
  
-CAUTION: The copy command of X68000 does not stop until 0x1a is received.+**CAUTION:** 
 +  *The copy command of X68000 does not stop until 0x1a is received. 
 +  *You might have to use the INTERRUPT switch or the RESET button to abort the copy command if you have a problem.
  
-You might have to use the INTERRUPT switch or the RESET button to abort the copy command if you have a problem.+sxmr.bas already ends with 0x1a. You can easily add a 0x1a to the end of a file by the following command at the Windows Command Prompt.
  
-sxmr.bas already ends with 0x1a.+<code>> copy OLDFILE+nul NEWFILE</code>
  
-You can easily add a 0x1a to the end of a file by the following command at the Windows Command Prompt. 
  
-> copy OLDFILE+nul NEWFILE+==== 7.  Transfer ZM.X from Windows PC to X68000 ====
  
 +  *If you already have an LZH extractor on your X68000, transfer the file ZMX68K4.LZH.
 +  *Otherwise, transfer ZM.X extracted from ZMX68K4.LZH by using your favourite tool.
  
-**7.  Transfer ZM.X from Windows PC to X68000** +At the X68000 Command line type:
- +
-If you already have an LZH extractor on your X68000, transfer the file ZMX68K4.LZH. +
- +
-Otherwise, transfer ZM.X extracted from ZMX68K4.LZH by using your favourite tool. +
- +
-At the X68000 Command line type+
  
 <code>A:\>basic sxmr.bas</code> <code>A:\>basic sxmr.bas</code>
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 <code>Filename=? ZMX68K4.LZH or ZM.X</code> <code>Filename=? ZMX68K4.LZH or ZM.X</code>
  
-From Tera Term Pro+<code>From Tera Term Pro
       -File       -File
                -Transfer                -Transfer
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                                -Send                                -Send
                                        -Filename: ZMX68K4.LZH or ZM.X                                        -Filename: ZMX68K4.LZH or ZM.X
-                                       -Option Checksum ON <---- Important+                                       -Option Checksum ON <---- Important</code>
  
 Hit any key on X68000 to start transferring. Hit any key on X68000 to start transferring.
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-**8.  Transfer any files from Windows PC to X68000**+==== 8.  Transfer any files from Windows PC to X68000 ====
  
-At the X68000 Command line type+At the X68000 Command line type:
  
 <code>A:\> zm -r</code> <code>A:\> zm -r</code>
  
-From Tera Term Pro+<code>From Tera Term Pro
        -File        -File
                -Transfer                -Transfer
                        -ZMODEM                        -ZMODEM
                                -Send                                -Send
-                                       -Filename: any file+                                       -Filename: any file</code>
  
-If you had transferred not ZMX68K4.LZH but ZM.X, you should transfer a LZH extractor, e.g. lx.r, and ZMX68K4.LZH first and replace ZM.X. lx.r is here:+If you had transferred not ZMX68K4.LZH but ZM.X, you should transfer a LZH extractor, e.g. lx.r, and ZMX68K4.LZH first and replace ZM.X. 
 + 
 +lx.r is here:
  
 http://retropc.net/x68000/software/tools/archiver/lx/ http://retropc.net/x68000/software/tools/archiver/lx/
  
  
-**9.  Transfer any files from X68000 to Windows PC**+==== 9.  Transfer any files from X68000 to Windows PC ====
  
-From Tera Term Pro+<code>From Tera Term Pro
        -File        -File
                -Transfer                -Transfer
                        -ZMODEM                        -ZMODEM
-                               -Receive+                               -Receive</code>
  
-At the X68000 Command line type+At the X68000 Command line type:
  
 <code>A:\> zm -s FILENAME</code> <code>A:\> zm -s FILENAME</code>
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