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From: Pradip Fatehpuria <pradip_fatehpuria@interactive.sony.com>
Newsgroups: scea.yaroze.problems.pc
Subject: Re: siocons - DTLH3000 not ready!
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 1997 10:21:21 -0700
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David Price wrote:
> 
> I have successfully been using PSComUtil that came with
> CodeWarrior, but I have a problem using siocons.  The console
> seems to be partially communicating with siocons.
> 
> I'm connected to the console on COM2.  It behaves the same whether
> I'm using Win95 DOS window or when I reboot only in DOS.
> 
> Here is a typical session:
> 
> <<<<reset PSX>>>>
> C:\PSX\SAMPLE\CHECK>siocons
> siocons -- PlayStation debug system console program
>    for DTLH3000 1996/05/10 00:00:03
>    type  F1   ----> display help
>    when hung up try type  ESC
>  I/O addr = 0x02F8, IRQ=3(vect=0x000B,8259=20)
>  BAUDRATE = 9600
> [DTLH3000 not ready!][DTLH3000 not ready!][DTLH3000 not ready!]
> <<<<push reset button on PSX>>>
> Connected CIP ver2.0
> Communication baud rate 9600 bps
> OK
> >>
> Connected CIP ver2.0
> Communication baud rate 9600 bps
> OK
> >>[DTLH3000 not ready!]
> 
> The "not ready" message seems to be coming from the console so the
> serial link seems to be communicating.
> 
> Any idea what might be happening?
> 
> Thanks,
> David Price


Looks like your coimmunication is bad.  Have you tried it using COM1 ?

Please make sure the serial cable is not loose and connected properly on
the back of the PlayStation and the PC.

Pradip