Hi All, I installed a sound card / gameport driver and it shows up ok. But I have no idea how to get it to work with ISODAT. I keep revisiting this over the years. I always questioned this joystick nonsense. Anyone have any specifics on how to get one of these things working? I want to use it to trigger. -Herb On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 4:35 PM Herb Tobias <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi All, > I figured out the problem with the Fiberline card. Both slots work, you > just need to put in "default MAT253 calibration" in the original software. > That sets the HV correctly and generally has the correct positions for > m12, m28, and m44. Then you can do your own calibration. > I did tuning now as well and it looks good. > One other Question: Does one need the sound card/gameport working to be > able to start an aquisition with "by enter key". I tried it, and it still > starts on its own right away. > regards, > -Herb > > On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 11:01 AM Herb Tobias <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Thanks Gerard, >> The previous computer, I got an error for SATA drive not found and low >> battery. >> Then, I just changed the battery and the computer wouldn't power up >> anymore. No matter how much I tried. >> So I rummaged through same vintage computers I salvaged before, and >> actually swapped parts like the power supply to get one going. >> As far as slots, there are only two, and I need one for the sound >> card/game port. Maybe swap? >> thanks, >> -Herb >> >> >> On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 10:40 AM gerard olack <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> HI Herb-- >>> >>> I had problems years ago with a bad motherboard where shifting slots >>> helped. Also problems with a weakening PC powers supply. The latter >>> manifested itself in communication problems. I had two 253's to play with, >>> so was able to isolate the problem by swapping things around. I found a >>> replacement power supply for the PC, just make sure you get one that fits >>> and has the right set of connectors. >>> >>> And a periodic reminder for those working on older systems--if something >>> looks like a watch battery on any of the boards (instrument, PC, etc...), >>> it may be time to swap it out. They can be used as a reference voltage. >>> In other older toys, if it can not remember configurations after cycling >>> the power--it could be that the battery used to supply power to the memory >>> bank that stores that info has died (yes, didn't have viable permanent >>> memory chips back in the day). >>> >>> good luck. >>> >>> take care, >>> >>> gerry >>> >>> >>> On 2/3/2022 8:24 AM, Herb Tobias wrote: >>> >>> Hi Guys, >>> Thanks much! >>> I did find the driver files before I heard from you. I tried one last >>> night called : DeltaXP.inf. (There is another called Delta99.inf). >>> It did get the fiberline working. However, when do a calibration now >>> seems to be off by half the normal from past? >>> The *.inf are driver files. I will look into more today, weather >>> permitting. >>> I still got a "New Hardware Found" when BOOT up though. (?) >>> I'll have to look into motherboard issue. This would be the "third" >>> legacy Optiplex gx620 computer I am trying. Previous two (original 230V, >>> and a second random 110V I found). >>> I'll keep you posted. >>> -Herb >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 8:00 AM Andrew Schauer <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Herb, >>>> >>>> I seem to always struggle with the drivers when doing a manual computer >>>> install. Here are four driver-ish files and a read_me indicating where >>>> they are in my systems. >>>> <https://isolab.ess.washington.edu/user/uwisolab/stuff/isogeochem/thermo_drivers/> >>>> In that link you will see: >>>> DELTA99.SYS >>>> DELTA99.inf >>>> DeltaXP.sys >>>> DriverDeltaXP.inf >>>> read_me.txt >>>> >>>> The read_me simply states where I find these files: >>>> C:\Windows\System32\drivers >>>> >>>> andy >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 4:46 AM Ross Beaudette < >>>> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Herb, >>>>> Did you check to see the Thermo card lights up after the POST (Power >>>>> On Self Test) in the PCI slot? If it does, check it in BIOS (Basic In/Out >>>>> Software) and make sure BIOS sees it. If it does, then it's not a hardware >>>>> problem but a driver issue. This happened to me when my computer went out. >>>>> I sourced the same MB on Ebay and luckily for me, all the drivers matched. >>>>> Chances are for you that they don't if you didn't get an exact motherboard >>>>> model match for your rebuild. I'm no expert on drivers, so hopefully >>>>> someone can chime in here for you. I seem to remember all the Thermo >>>>> drivers were yellow with a ? symbol and you have to troubleshoot from >>>>> there, somewhere in the control panel. >>>>> >>>>> Ross >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Andrew Schauer | he/him >>>> IsoLab Manager >>>> *http://isolab.ess.washington.edu/ <http://isolab.ess.washington.edu/>* >>>> >>>