SUBJECT: Apex III File Transfer Utility - DX.EXE
COMMUNIQUE: 235
DATE: 02-09-01
Compsee announces the release of the Apex III File Transfer Utility - DX.exe.
DX.EXE is an easy-to-use file transfer utility that can be used to
transfer files to and from the Apex III PDT to a PC or other serial
device. The DX.EXE utility program uses the YMODEM transfer protocol.
The program will work under Windows® 95, 98, NT, & 2000 or with other
PC communication programs such as HyperTerminal ® and PROCOMMPLUS ® to
support file transfers. The program can be conveniently run from the
command line using the following syntax and options.
The program can also be started without entering any command line parameters by typing dx
(refer to Section 8 Communications in the Compsee Apex III Technical Reference
Manual for additional details).
Syntax:
Option Description
# use COM#, where # equals 1 - 4
bn change baud rate, where n is new baud rate. Acceptable rates include 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200. Default = 115200.
i specifies IR port usage
l gets file names from a text file listing (allows multiple file transfers)
q quiet mode (flip/flop)
r receive file(s)
s send file(s)
v verbose mode
w use wired RS-232 connection (i.e. Serial End Cap use)
x exit after transfer
? displays help
Filename The filename to be transferred (can include wildcard characters).
Defaults: baud rate defaults to 115,200, 8, 1, n, no flow control
Examples:
dx /b19200 /s apex3_r2.rom
Sends the file apex3_r2.rom at 19200
dx /b19200 /r
Receives a file at 19200 and places it in the local directory
dx /b19200 /s *.rom
Sends files with the .rom extension at 19200
The download file for DX.EXE - File Transfer Utility can be found at - http://www.compsee.com/ApexIII/apexiiidownloads.htm
