COM ports and DOS programs

I am trying to connect a ST-150 Nuclear Lab Station to a Windows 98 second ed
machine. The devices connects to the PC via a serial cable. The software
that runs the lab station is a PC emulation DOS program that can run with or
without Windows.

The problem is that the program is not communicating with either of my com
ports (1 or 2). The program has an option to check the connection via a
Serial Relink but this does not work. I have checked all my com ports and
Device Manager reports that there are no conflicts and the device is working
properly.

I also ran setup at boot up and confirmed that the com ports were set to
default and they were.

The funny thing is that the lab station and software all work fine when I
installed it on a winxp machine. In order for the system to work in winxp i
had to configure the compatability to run the program in win98/me mode with
256K colors and 640x480 resolution. But I can't get the system to run on a
win98 machine?

Any suggestions for resolving this dos program's com port problem would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Is NUCLAB the communication and software control software you're using?
quote
NucLab Nuclear Lab Station Software for IBM PC Compatibles

Your ST150 Radiation Counter is supplied with a computer communication =
and control software package named NUCLAB.
Command and data are transferred via the standard RS 232C serial port, =
and require connection to the computer=E2=80=99s COM 1 or COM 2 port. =
NUCLAB allows counting control of the ST150 from either the front panel =
buttons or the computer system.

To run NucLab insert the program disk supplied into drive A, type A:

NUCLAB and the following screen will appear: /quote
Can be seen he =
http://www.spectrumtechniques.com/ma...T150manual.pdf along with =
other help.


--=20

Brian A.

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"Jacob" wrote in message =
...
I am trying to connect a ST-150 Nuclear Lab Station to a Windows 98 =
second ed=20
machine. The devices connects to the PC via a serial cable. The =
software=20
that runs the lab station is a PC emulation DOS program that can run =
with or=20
without Windows.
=20
The problem is that the program is not communicating with either of my =
com=20
ports (1 or 2). The program has an option to check the connection via =
a=20
Serial Relink but this does not work. I have checked all my com ports =
and=20
Device Manager reports that there are no conflicts and the device is =
working=20
properly.
=20
I also ran setup at boot up and confirmed that the com ports were set =
to=20
default and they were. =20
=20
The funny thing is that the lab station and software all work fine =
when I=20
installed it on a winxp machine. In order for the system to work in =
winxp i=20
had to configure the compatability to run the program in win98/me mode =
with=20
256K colors and 640x480 resolution. But I can't get the system to run =
on a=20
win98 machine?
=20
Any suggestions for resolving this dos program's com port problem =
would be=20
greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you for your timely response but I have read through the manual, more
than I would have like to. I followed the instructions and have used the
software provided to it's extent. I looked at their website for some further
help but I could only send an email.

I think the problem is due to some settings in win98 and/or in dos because
the lab station works on another computer running winxp (see my first post).

Sometimes the program does not ask which com port to use. When this
happened I used the Serial Relink option and nothing happened. Another time
the program did ask which com port but did not find it.

Thank you again for your timely response.

"Brian A." wrote:

Is NUCLAB the communication and software control software you're using?
quote
NucLab Nuclear Lab Station Software for IBM PC Compatibles

Your ST150 Radiation Counter is supplied with a computer communication and control software package named NUCLAB.
Command and data are transferred via the standard RS 232C serial port, and require connection to the computer’s COM 1 or COM 2 port. NUCLAB allows counting control of the ST150 from either the front panel buttons or the computer system.

To run NucLab insert the program disk supplied into drive A, type A:

NUCLAB and the following screen will appear: /quote
Can be seen he http://www.spectrumtechniques.com/ma...T150manual.pdf along with other help.


--

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Jacob" wrote in message ...
I am trying to connect a ST-150 Nuclear Lab Station to a Windows 98 second ed
machine. The devices connects to the PC via a serial cable. The software
that runs the lab station is a PC emulation DOS program that can run with or
without Windows.

The problem is that the program is not communicating with either of my com
ports (1 or 2). The program has an option to check the connection via a
Serial Relink but this does not work. I have checked all my com ports and
Device Manager reports that there are no conflicts and the device is working
properly.

I also ran setup at boot up and confirmed that the com ports were set to
default and they were.

The funny thing is that the lab station and software all work fine when I
installed it on a winxp machine. In order for the system to work in winxp i
had to configure the compatability to run the program in win98/me mode with
256K colors and 640x480 resolution. But I can't get the system to run on a
win98 machine?

Any suggestions for resolving this dos program's com port problem would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Just to be sure, check the BIOS to see that the COM ports are enabled.
Can't say for sure if it would help but HP has a BIOS update for that =
model machine.
If you have a firewall make sure it's not blocking the port.
Make sure no pins are bent on the serial cable or try a different one if =
this is not on a dual boot machine.

--=20

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Jacob" wrote in message =
...
Thank you for your timely response but I have read through the manual, =
more=20
than I would have like to. I followed the instructions and have used =
the=20
software provided to it's extent. I looked at their website for some =
further=20
help but I could only send an email.=20
=20
I think the problem is due to some settings in win98 and/or in dos =
because=20
the lab station works on another computer running winxp (see my first =
post).=20
=20
Sometimes the program does not ask which com port to use. When this=20
happened I used the Serial Relink option and nothing happened. =
Another time=20
the program did ask which com port but did not find it.=20
=20
Thank you again for your timely response.
=20
"Brian A." wrote:
=20
Is NUCLAB the communication and software control software you're =
using?
quote
NucLab Nuclear Lab Station Software for IBM PC Compatibles
=20
Your ST150 Radiation Counter is supplied with a computer =
communication and control software package named NUCLAB.
Command and data are transferred via the standard RS 232C serial =
port, and require connection to the computer=E2=80=99s COM 1 or COM 2 =
port. NUCLAB allows counting control of the ST150 from either the front =
panel buttons or the computer system.
=20
To run NucLab insert the program disk supplied into drive A, type A:
=20
NUCLAB and the following screen will appear: /quote
Can be seen he =
http://www.spectrumtechniques.com/ma...T150manual.pdf along with =
other help.
=20
=20
--=20
=20
Brian A.
=20
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
=20
=20
"Jacob" wrote in message =
...
I am trying to connect a ST-150 Nuclear Lab Station to a Windows 98 =
second ed=20
machine. The devices connects to the PC via a serial cable. The =
software=20
that runs the lab station is a PC emulation DOS program that can =
run with or=20
without Windows.
=20
The problem is that the program is not communicating with either of =
my com=20
ports (1 or 2). The program has an option to check the connection =
via a=20
Serial Relink but this does not work. I have checked all my com =
ports and=20
Device Manager reports that there are no conflicts and the device =
is working=20
properly.
=20
I also ran setup at boot up and confirmed that the com ports were =
set to=20
default and they were. =20
=20
The funny thing is that the lab station and software all work fine =
when I=20
installed it on a winxp machine. In order for the system to work =
in winxp i=20
had to configure the compatability to run the program in win98/me =
mode with=20
256K colors and 640x480 resolution. But I can't get the system to =
run on a=20
win98 machine?
=20
Any suggestions for resolving this dos program's com port problem =
would be=20
greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I verified that the com ports were enabled in BIOS and reinstalling them in
windows and the lab station still didn't work. It was at this time that it
finally dawned on me to try another lab station and guess what. That
particular lab station has a faulty serial connection so I learned a good
lesson this time. Thank you again for taking your time to help me with this
problem.

"Brian A." wrote:

Just to be sure, check the BIOS to see that the COM ports are enabled.
Can't say for sure if it would help but HP has a BIOS update for that model machine.
If you have a firewall make sure it's not blocking the port.
Make sure no pins are bent on the serial cable or try a different one if this is not on a dual boot machine.

--

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Jacob" wrote in message ...
Thank you for your timely response but I have read through the manual, more
than I would have like to. I followed the instructions and have used the
software provided to it's extent. I looked at their website for some further
help but I could only send an email.

I think the problem is due to some settings in win98 and/or in dos because
the lab station works on another computer running winxp (see my first post).

Sometimes the program does not ask which com port to use. When this
happened I used the Serial Relink option and nothing happened. Another time
the program did ask which com port but did not find it.

Thank you again for your timely response.

"Brian A." wrote:

Is NUCLAB the communication and software control software you're using?
quote
NucLab Nuclear Lab Station Software for IBM PC Compatibles

Your ST150 Radiation Counter is supplied with a computer communication and control software package named NUCLAB.
Command and data are transferred via the standard RS 232C serial port, and require connection to the computer’s COM 1 or COM 2 port. NUCLAB allows counting control of the ST150 from either the front panel buttons or the computer system.

To run NucLab insert the program disk supplied into drive A, type A:

NUCLAB and the following screen will appear: /quote
Can be seen he http://www.spectrumtechniques.com/ma...T150manual.pdf along with other help.


--

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Jacob" wrote in message ...
I am trying to connect a ST-150 Nuclear Lab Station to a Windows 98 second ed
machine. The devices connects to the PC via a serial cable. The software
that runs the lab station is a PC emulation DOS program that can run with or
without Windows.

The problem is that the program is not communicating with either of my com
ports (1 or 2). The program has an option to check the connection via a
Serial Relink but this does not work. I have checked all my com ports and
Device Manager reports that there are no conflicts and the device is working
properly.

I also ran setup at boot up and confirmed that the com ports were set to
default and they were.

The funny thing is that the lab station and software all work fine when I
installed it on a winxp machine. In order for the system to work in winxp i
had to configure the compatability to run the program in win98/me mode with
256K colors and 640x480 resolution. But I can't get the system to run on a
win98 machine?

Any suggestions for resolving this dos program's com port problem would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Glad to hear all is well. You'd would think them to pull the bad =
version and post the issue/fix on their site for any who may have the =
bad version already.
Curious. Is the one running on XP the same one that wouldn't run on 98 =
or the same.

--=20

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Jacob" wrote in message =
...
I verified that the com ports were enabled in BIOS and reinstalling =
them in=20
windows and the lab station still didn't work. It was at this time =
that it=20
finally dawned on me to try another lab station and guess what. That=20
particular lab station has a faulty serial connection so I learned a =
good=20
lesson this time. Thank you again for taking your time to help me =
with this=20
problem.
=20
"Brian A." wrote:
=20
Just to be sure, check the BIOS to see that the COM ports are =
enabled.
Can't say for sure if it would help but HP has a BIOS update for that =
model machine.
If you have a firewall make sure it's not blocking the port.
Make sure no pins are bent on the serial cable or try a different one =
if this is not on a dual boot machine.
=20
--=20
=20
Brian A.
=20
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
=20
=20
"Jacob" wrote in message =
...
Thank you for your timely response but I have read through the =
manual, more=20
than I would have like to. I followed the instructions and have =
used the=20
software provided to it's extent. I looked at their website for =
some further=20
help but I could only send an email.=20
=20
I think the problem is due to some settings in win98 and/or in dos =
because=20
the lab station works on another computer running winxp (see my =
first post).=20
=20
Sometimes the program does not ask which com port to use. When =
this=20
happened I used the Serial Relink option and nothing happened. =
Another time=20
the program did ask which com port but did not find it.=20
=20
Thank you again for your timely response.
=20
"Brian A." wrote:
=20
Is NUCLAB the communication and software control software you're =
using?
quote
NucLab Nuclear Lab Station Software for IBM PC Compatibles
=20
Your ST150 Radiation Counter is supplied with a computer =
communication and control software package named NUCLAB.
Command and data are transferred via the standard RS 232C serial =
port, and require connection to the computer=E2=80=99s COM 1 or COM 2 =
port. NUCLAB allows counting control of the ST150 from either the front =
panel buttons or the computer system.
=20
To run NucLab insert the program disk supplied into drive A, type =
A:
=20
NUCLAB and the following screen will appear: /quote
Can be seen he =
http://www.spectrumtechniques.com/ma...T150manual.pdf along with =
other help.
=20
=20
--=20
=20
Brian A.
=20
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
=20
=20
"Jacob" wrote in message =
...
I am trying to connect a ST-150 Nuclear Lab Station to a Windows =
98 second ed=20
machine. The devices connects to the PC via a serial cable. =
The software=20
that runs the lab station is a PC emulation DOS program that can =
run with or=20
without Windows.
=20
The problem is that the program is not communicating with either =
of my com=20
ports (1 or 2). The program has an option to check the =
connection via a=20
Serial Relink but this does not work. I have checked all my com =
ports and=20
Device Manager reports that there are no conflicts and the =
device is working=20
properly.
=20
I also ran setup at boot up and confirmed that the com ports =
were set to=20
default and they were. =20
=20
The funny thing is that the lab station and software all work =
fine when I=20
installed it on a winxp machine. In order for the system to =
work in winxp i=20
had to configure the compatability to run the program in =
win98/me mode with=20
256K colors and 640x480 resolution. But I can't get the system =
to run on a=20
win98 machine?
=20
Any suggestions for resolving this dos program's com port =
problem would be=20
greatly appreciated. Thank you.