Octagon PC-500, User Manual

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Transferring files/remote disks PC-500 user’s manual
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Transferring files to the PC-500
The following steps detail the procedures for transferring files from your
PC to the virtual drive on the PC-500. In order to transfer files from
your PC to the PC-500, you must execute the TRANSFER program from
both the PC-500 and your PC.
1. Connect a 9-pin serial cable with a null modem adapter between COM1
of your PC to COM1 of the PC-500, using a VTC-20F cable.
2. Execute the TRANSFER program from the PC-500 to receive a file from
your PC.
TRANSFER /COM1 /R /V <drive>filename.ext
<drive>
is the drive on the PC-500 where the file will be transferred.
/R specifies to receive a file (default).
filename.ext
is the name of the file on the PC-500 which you are
receiving from your PC.
COM1 specifies the serial port on the PC-500.
/V enables “R” characters upon receiving a block and “T” upon transfer-
ring a block. Do not use /V when using a serial console.
3. Execute the TRANSFER program from your PC to send a file to the
PC-500. /S specifies send to file.
TRANSFER /COM1 /S /V <drive><path>filename.ext
filename.ext
is the name of the file on the PC which you are sending
to the PC-500.
Note An alternate method of transferring a file is to press <ALT><D>, when
you use PC SmartLINK.
Note Transfer will time-out if the program has not been started after approxi-
mately 40 seconds. It displays the following message:
Failed to receive <drive>filename.ext
Deleting <drive>filename.ext
Also, you may speed up the transfer using the /Bnnnn switch to increase
the baud rate. Example: /B57600. When you use a serial console, do
not use the /B option on the PC-500. Instead, change the serial console
baud rate in SETUP.
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Transferring files from the PC-500
In order to transfer files from your PC to the PC-500, you must execute
the TRANSFER program from both the PC-500 and your PC.