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Post by gmoon on May 16, 2007 9:15:21 GMT -5
Thread For the Digi Portserver devices (complements of racob .)
I don't know if we all have the same device, but the dev # here is 50000723 (-02). Firmware upgradesWhen searching the Digi website, DON'T access any info for the PortServer TS 1/2/4, but rather for the PortServer TS 2/4 (Legacy). The former PortServer TS is a series 70002043 device (not 50000723.) The duplicate naming is more than a little confusing. The firmware upgrade page for the TS 2 legacy device is here: TS 2 firmwareThis forum link describes what happens if you use the instructions for PortServer TS 1/2/4 with the 50000723 device: PortServer TS 4 dead after POST upgrade From the looks of it, the PortServer TS 2/4 (Legacy) upgrades don't add too much functionality to what is currently installed (newer TS 1/2/4 have ssh, etc., but legacy upgrades do not.)
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Post by racob on May 16, 2007 19:55:51 GMT -5
I use to install the latest firmware on them up until we stopped using it (so there maybe a 1 or 2 updated firmwares on them)..
I just sent Spiff's his unit but it is going to NY first...hopefully he gets it soon...
Although they claim these are already legacy, their pricing hasn't changed much...
I wonder if we can interface a C64 Rs232 ---go to ethernet --back to RS232 to another C64??...time to build those RS232 for the user port..
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Post by gmoon on May 16, 2007 20:55:57 GMT -5
Yeah, looks like the firmware is pretty current (installed: Version 82000716_H Available: Version 82000716_L.) I was just concerned that none of repeated the mistake outlined in the forum . Well, sure looks like we can login to a shell remotely via C64->rs232->telnet. Unfortunately, none of my current servers have telnet daemons, all have been replaced with ssh. Which is why I was looking to the firmware.... If you have a router with a DMZ port, then a direct c64<-->c64 connection should be possible over internet (yeah, I know that's nothing new, of course.) If your ISP blocks telnet port, then telnet to a server locally, and ssh out from there (or maybe TS 2 can change/redefine port #s ...)
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Post by Jim Brain on May 16, 2007 21:05:15 GMT -5
For the few (maybe just me) that are not clued in, is there a link to what this is and what you are trying to do?
Jim
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Post by Golan Klinger on May 16, 2007 21:22:16 GMT -5
racob had some spare Digi Portservers (terminal servers, not dissimilar to models available from Lantronix) and he kindly offered them up to members of the community. Doug is hacking away on his and as soon as mine arrives (thanks again, racob!) I will join him in the geeky fun.
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Post by racob on May 16, 2007 22:38:40 GMT -5
Golan,
Sorry, I got delayed sending yours..I will drop it off by P.O. tomorrow...got so busy with some system upgrades in my work...yours is already packed for mailing...hope Canada Post is faster..also I blew my C64 breadbox..so i got sidetracked on my hobby..currently resurrecting my KEM eprom burner...also was busy buying stuff from Eslapion (Lemon 64 forum supermarket).. ooops this is OT...
As for our Forum readers..FYI...
The portservers played a big part in a transition period in our infrastructure from MINIFRAME systems (using RS232 terminal servers, async leased / tel lines, IBM/McDonnel Douglas systems) to Ethernet / IP (BPN) systems....
As we deployed PC/Windows/Dell systems as our "next" infrastructure, some of our critical applications are still in place in the old technology. We had also wireless / data radios so we had to find a unit that shake hands with RS232 protocol and at the same time shakes hands as well with Ethernet driven systems (until we fully converted / port our criticial applications to MSSQL environment)....the portservers gave us this capability.
NOW ---they were taken out of service, written off, thrown out (I had to retrieve them when I saw them left in a holding area under the rain...got permission to take them, do whatever with them...
Originally I was only after the hardware parts (case, 3.3v PS, flash memory, etc) but I can't bear to destroy them...
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Post by gmoon on May 17, 2007 7:24:13 GMT -5
For the few (maybe just me) that are not clued in, is there a link to what this is and what you are trying to do? My goal originally was to connect a microcontroller for some remote data acquisition. But Racob suggested cbm<->ethernet, and that looks like fun, too. ---they were taken out of service, written off, thrown out (I had to retrieve them when I saw them left in a holding area under the rain...got permission to take them, do whatever with them... Nice. So much tech stuff is thrown out--simpler for the depreciation cycle/no concerns about who get it, or a bid process, etc.
RE: the portserver units--I've connected via: a) http from PC via ethernet b) telnet from PC via ethernet c) direct login via serial port (Can't test an outgoing telnet session until telnetd is working on my current servers, which modern Linux distros make tough to discourage it's use.) d) EDIT: Yes! outgoing to telnet server works, as expected (just enabled the telnet server on my XP box long enough to test.) The Digi units have both telnet and telnetd, so a direct connection is certainly possible. There is some socket support, and IP tunneling might work, too. A 'shell account' internet connection, at least, should be quite easy (WOW, it's 1992 all over again) once I get the telnet daemon working... Sure I wish I still had that RS-232 interface for my C64/128...
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Post by gmoon on May 17, 2007 11:47:44 GMT -5
OK, Linux telnet problem solved, inetd was missing (but inetd.conf was present, so that fooled me. ) Now able to login via serial port to TS 2, telnet out via ethernet to local server, browse web with lynx and elinks, as expected.
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Post by racob on May 24, 2007 21:53:11 GMT -5
Hi GMoon, Thanks for the PSoC kit..it arrived today.. looks like another one for "aging" brain... RS232 Boards...I was reading some threads on RS232 boards...i was at one of our electronic stores and saw this... www.schmartboard.com/schmartboard_pr_080204_02.pdfIt seems like it is complete...just need to adapt it with the host...i wonder if this can used in C64 Rs232 projects.... Of course, we have already other fine products for C64 like EZ232 and some other DIY. As a matter of fact, I did breadboard one for my C64 (a simple one using 1488/1489)...
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Post by gmoon on May 25, 2007 7:03:09 GMT -5
I'll start with one of the DIY serial interfaces--already have a few of the max232 and TTL chips required.
I'm psyched to connect this to a C128 in 80 column text mode.
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