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Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 06:05:52
by mfny
Hi all,

Following the instructions from here http://oldmachinery.blogspot.de/2014/07 ... mmies.html and also here for updated file locations: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=157

But I never get to TS-BIOS conf screen. What I do get is booting into a TR Dos screen and a command prompt however I can not get to the TS-BIOS conf screen to alter settings to boot into Wild Commander.

Could do with some detailed english help on this as I am lost..

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 06:10:21
by creator
Right Shift + F12

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 08:21:10
by mfny
Oh thanks, that worked :)

How to change time/date in Wild Commander ?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 13:42:52
by TS-Labs
mfny wrote:How to change time/date in Wild Commander ?

1. Write plugin for Wild Commander that sets CMOS clock.
2. ???
3. PROFIT!
XD

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 18:55:59
by mfny
Now I have real problem.

Reseated the CMOS battery as it was loose in its holder. Now Evo will not boot at all. With power applied all it does is flash power LED very quickly, then pause then flash again.. anyone know what is wrong ? everything was working fine a few hours ago with TS config.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 19:02:48
by TS-Labs
Is your power supply OK?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 19:09:30
by mfny
I assume so, as I said its been working fine up until now.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 21:48:32
by psb
is switching to baseconf work?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Mon, 06.06.2016 22:23:02
by TS-Labs
mfny, as you haven't reflashed your ROM nor MCU, this should be no issue.
First, try pulling out battery and switching the Evo on without it.
Secondly, try to press Alt+Ctrl+F12 - this switches between two different configurations, while Evo is on.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Tue, 07.06.2016 01:03:25
by mfny
Update,

I changed PSU to a standard good quality known working ATX one and it seems to have solved the problem.

I was using a PicoPSU from this case: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01BV8K3CO/

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Tue, 07.06.2016 19:07:04
by TS-Labs
mfny wrote:and it seems to have solved the problem

Great! I got the case when FPGA was cyclically rebooting because of inferior PSU connect, and it looked exactly as yours.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Thu, 09.06.2016 23:24:27
by mfny
Does TS Config support hard drives ? and if so how would I set one up ?

Also would a SATA to IDE bridge work ?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Fri, 10.06.2016 03:39:48
by TS-Labs
mfny wrote:Does TS Config support hard drives ?

Yes, but only the version without VDAC, which uses IDE slot as video data bus.
mfny wrote:and if so how would I set one up ?

1. Connect HDD (master or slave mode), restart ZX-Evo, it will be visible in Wild Commander (Alt+F1/F2 to select device).
To boot from it:
2. Select boot from HDD like this (example for Master).
3. Copy WC folder into the HDD root folder.
mfny wrote:Also would a SATA to IDE bridge work ?

Probably, yes. Some adapter related h/w bugs possible for cheap adapters, but generally they work fine.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Fri, 10.06.2016 11:39:02
by mfny
How to get to TS-BIOS screen ?

Also how to move/copy files from one drive to another in Wild Commander ?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Fri, 10.06.2016 20:16:16
by TS-Labs
mfny wrote:How to get to TS-BIOS screen ?

creator wrote:Right Shift + F12

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Fri, 10.06.2016 21:40:09
by mfny
What about copying/moving files in Wild Commander ? I cant seem to get it to work.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Fri, 10.06.2016 21:47:56
by TS-Labs
mfny wrote:What about copying/moving files in Wild Commander ?

Tried F5?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sat, 11.06.2016 00:02:49
by mfny
TS-Labs wrote:
mfny wrote:What about copying/moving files in Wild Commander ?

Tried F5?


Does this not support copying directory's and/or multiple files ?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sat, 11.06.2016 05:24:48
by TS-Labs
mfny wrote:directory's

Nopes.
mfny wrote:multiple files

Yep.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sat, 11.06.2016 12:43:32
by mfny
TS-Labs wrote:
mfny wrote:directory's

Nopes.
mfny wrote:multiple files

Yep.


How to select multiple files ?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sat, 11.06.2016 14:43:47
by VBI
press Ins

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sun, 13.09.2020 17:14:43
by performer
Господа-товариши-гуру!

Я пытался накатить конфу и прибор окирпичился. Пожалуйста, помогите советом.

Что делал:

Накатил AVR-ную прошику tsconfig, потом добавил ts-bios.rom как Custom ROM. Зайти в конфигуратор TS не смог и в baseconf сдуру включил RESET -> Custom ROM
Соответственно, попал в нечто рандомное, откуда только через Shift-NMI вызывалось меню TS

Попробовал перешить обратно в baseconf. Не помогает. Тогда перешил через evo_fw_flasher.bin. После этого, если накатываю фирмвари от TS или Base на видеовыходе синхронизация идет, клавиатурой видеорежим переключить можно, но картинки нет и светодиод питания плавно моргает.

Reset&Test запустить не могу - телек только от 60 герц работает (использую OSSC для VGA->HDMI)

Может есть дельные мысли? Думал, что-то можно батарейкой сбросить - а не помогает тоже

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sun, 13.09.2020 21:53:27
by TS-Labs
Прошу прощения, но звучит, как вопль младенца.
Тут инструкция по перепрошивке.

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sun, 13.09.2020 22:09:17
by performer
Если бы то, что написано в данной инструкции сработало, я бы сюда не писал.На всякий случай еще раз повторю:
шью .rom и .bin - кирпич. То есть AVR работает, Z80 не читает прошивку. Ощущение, что настройки живут в EPROM AVR-ки и никак не сбрасываются или flasher не перетирает что-то.

.rom шью через avr bootloader - hard reset + soft reset
.bin пробовал после окирпичивания шить через flasher, который nedopc уже не поддерживатеся, но по крайней мере через RS232 видно что он делает
выполнить пункт вашей инструкции под названием "Заходим в меню прошивки ПЗУ, выбираем zxevo.rom, шьем ПЗУ." просто невозможно, потому что до меню дело не доходит.

Я специально описал в прошлом посте, как добился состояния кирпича, чтоб меньше вопросов было.
Все еще крик младенца?

Re: Unable to set up TS-Config, help.

PostPosted: Sun, 13.09.2020 22:16:31
by TS-Labs
Тест&Service шил?