Release Notes for TranXit(TM) Version 2.1
Copyright (C) Puma Technology, 1994 - 1995
This document contains information that supplements the
user's guide, on-line help, and accompanying software.
CONTENTS
I. The TranXit Install Program
1. Modifications to Your SYSTEM.INI File
II. Installing TranXit with Remote Install
III. Trouble Shooting
1. Parallel Cable Connection
2. Serial Cable Connection
3. Infrared Connection
4. Windows For Workgroups/16550 UART
IV. Print Redirector
1. Settings for Printers Under Windows 3.1/3.11
2. Setting Up Direct IR Printing in Windows 95
V. Other Issues
1. Clipboard Transfer
2. Synchronization
3. Direct Infrared Printing
4. Problems with TranXit2 and other programs
doing modem transfers
5. Problems with TranXit and the Microsoft Windows 95 IrDA Driver
6. Long Filename Support
7. Polled Parallel Mode
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I. The TranXit Install Program
1. Modifications to .INI Files
The following changes will be made to your .INI files if you install
TranXit using all the default conditions during the install program.
a. Additions to SYSTEM.INI
[386Enh] section: device=C:\TRANXIT\PCOMM2.386
device=C:\TRANXIT\PUMAIR.386
device=C:\TRANXIT\pumairtp.386 (IBM Think Pads only)
[boot] section: drivers=printpro
[drivers] section: printpro=c:\tranxit\printpro.drv
b. Addition to PROGMAN.INI
[Groups] section: Groupn=C:\WINDOWSDIR\TRANXIT.GRP
c. Additions to WIN.INI
[ports] section: TRANXIT2.PRN=
Note: If you install TranXit on your computer more than once, previous
instances of PCOMM2.386 will be commented out of SYSTEM.INI.
Only the most recent installation directory will be reflected in
SYSTEM.INI.
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II. Installing TranXit with Remote Install
To install TranXit on a remote computer that does not have
a floppy drive, you can use the Remote Install option from
the Options menu. (The Remote Install menu item may be greyed
if there is already a version of TranXit on the remote computer,
and it is running.)
When using the Remote Install feature, the remote computer must
NOT be running SHARE.EXE or any power management utilities. This
may cause transmission failure during the install process. The
remote computer must also be operating from the DOS prompt.
If you are running Windows(TM), you must exit Windows. A Windows
DOS box cannot be used.
If you experience transmission problems during remote install, the
transfer baud rate may be adjusted in TRANXIT2.INI. In the [Advanced]
section modify the following line:
RemoteInstallBaud=57600
Valid baud rates are: 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200. Try
using a slower baud rate when you encounter transmission errors.
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III. Trouble Shooting
1. Parallel Cable Connection
If you have configured TranXit to communicate over a parallel cable,
and you do not get a New Window button (this is enabled when a
connection is established), check the following:
a. Make sure the that both the local and remote computers have
selected a parallel cable connection in Connection/Setup.
b. If the connection is intermittent, make sure the cable is securely
fastened to the parallel port.
c. Verify that there are no conflicts with other hardware devices such
as sound cards or network adapters. The default IRQ setting for many
sound cards is IRQ 7. This is also the IRQ that is used for
communication over LPT1. Consult your adapter documentation for
changing the default IRQ on these boards.
d. If you have selected LPT2, the default IRQ on the I/O communication
adapter may not be set to IRQ 5. Try selecting IRQ 7 from the
Change Connection Settings in the Connection Setup dialog box, or
consult the I/O adapter documentation for changing the IRQ for
LPT2 to IRQ 5. If you have a bus mouse, it may be set to IRQ 5.
If the mouse freezes after configuring TranXit for LPT2, there is
an IRQ conflict. Consult your mouse hardware documentation for
changing the default IRQ.
e. If your computer has more than one parallel port, make sure the
cable is attached to the correct port. Don't laugh, this is
a common oversight.
f. When connecting to a slower computer, Pentium to 386, you may need
to start TranXit on the slower computer first.
g. The parallel cable must be LapLink(R) compatible and have male
DB-25 connectors at both ends. If you are not using a LapLink
parallel cable, make sure the cable is configured with the
following pin connections:
25 Pin 25 Pin
------- -------
Pin 2 (---) Pin 15
Pin 3 (---) Pin 13
Pin 4 (---) Pin 12
Pin 5 (---) Pin 10
Pin 6 (---) Pin 11
Pin 15 (---) Pin 2
Pin 13 (---) Pin 3
Pin 12 (---) Pin 4
Pin 10 (---) Pin 5
Pin 11 (---) Pin 6
Pin 25 (---) Pin 25 (Ground-Ground)
2. Serial Cable Connection
If you have configured TranXit to communicate over a serial cable, and
you do not get a New Window button (this is enabled when a connection
is established), check the following:
a. Make sure the that both the local and remote computers have selected
the proper serial cable connection in Connection/Setup. The baud
rate setting must be the same on both systems.
b. If the connection is intermittent, make sure the cable is securely
fastened to the serial port.
c. Verify that there are no conflicts with other serial devices.
Conflicts will occur when serial devices are sharing interrupts
(IRQ's). In a standard configuration (if you computer is
equipped with 4 serial ports), COM1 and COM3 will share IRQ 4,
and COM2 and COM4 share IRQ 3. If your mouse is on COM1 and you're
trying to connect TranXit over COM3, there will be an IRQ conflict.
In this case, your mouse may freeze and you will not make a
connection with the remote computer.
d. If your computer has more than one serial port, make sure the cable
is attached to the correct port.
e. When connecting to a slower computer, Pentium to 386, you may need
to start TranXit on the slower computer first.
f. The serial cable must be LapLink compatible, and can be either a
9-pin or a 25-pin female connector on both ends. If you are not
using a LapLink serial cable, make sure the cable is configured
with the following pin connections:
9 Pin 25 Pin 25 Pin 9 Pin
------ ------- ------- ------
Pin 5 Pin 7 (---) Pin 7 Pin 5
(Ground-Ground)
Pin 3 Pin 2 (---) Pin 3 Pin 2
(Transmit-Receive)
Pin 7 Pin 4 (---) Pin 5 Pin 8
(RTS - CTS)
Pin 6 Pin 6 (---) Pin 20 Pin 4
(DSR - DTR)
Pin 2 Pin 3 (---) Pin 2 Pin 3
(Receive-Transmit)
Pin 8 Pin 5 (---) Pin 4 Pin 7
(CTS - RTS)
Pin 4 Pin 20 (---) Pin 6 Pin 6
(DTR - DSR)
g. Some notebook computers use the Windows loadable device driver
POWER.DRV for power conservation. If you are experiencing trouble
connecting to a remote computer, and you have tried all of the
above steps, set the Power Management list box setting in the
Power Control Panel Applet to "Standard" or "Off."
3. Infrared Connection
If you have configured TranXit to communicate with an infrared
connection, and you do not get a New Window button (this is enabled when
a connection is established), check the following:
a. Make sure the that both the local and remote computers have selected
the proper infrared connection in Setup/Connection.
b. There must be no obstacles blocking the line of sight between
the infrared adapters.
c. The adapters should be placed away from any light or
electromagnetic source. These can include such items
as wireless headphones, halogen desk lamps, and even
computer monitors.
d. When connecting to a slower computer, Pentium to 386, you may need
to start TranXit on the slower computer first.
e. Some notebook computers use the Windows loadable device driver
POWER.DRV for power conservation. If you are experiencing trouble
connecting to a remote computer, and you have tried all of the
above steps, set the Power Management list box setting in the
Power Control Panel Applet to "Standard" or "Off."
f. If the message "Error establishing connection. Please verify
the port settings in connection setup." appears, it is possible
that the infrared device could not be initialized properly. Restart
TranXit after checking the following:
- Make sure the correct infrared model has been selected
in connection setup.
- If using an infrared dongle connected to the serial port,
make sure the cable is securely fastened to the serial port.
If the dongle requires an external power source, insure
the power source is properly attached.
4. Windows For Workgroups/16550 UART
Some computers equipped with the 16550/16550a UART chip may experience hangs when
loading TranXit or running setup/connection within TranXit. If you are using
Windows For Workgroups, you must get an updated version of SERIAL.386. This VxD
will reside in the Windows SYSTEM directory ( i.e., C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SERIAL.386).
The update is available on CompuServe or from Microsoft's technical support.
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IV. Print Redirector
1. Settings for Printers Under Windows 3.1/3.11
To use Print Redirection you must turn off "Print Manager" and
"Fast Printing Direct to Port" in Windows 3.1 or 3.11.
These steps must be done on both the host and the remote computer:
a. Open the Control Panel in the Main Group
b. Open the Printers icon
c. Your default printer should be highlighted. If it is not, click
on its name once.
d. At the bottom of this dialog box, look at the check box marked
"Use Print Manager". If this is checked, click in the box to
uncheck it.
e. Now click on the Connect Button.
f. At the bottom of this dialog box, look at the check box marked
"Fast Printing Direct to Port". If this is checked, click in the
box to uncheck it.
g. Click Close on this dialog box and on the main Printers dialog box.
h. Close the Control Panel.
2. Setting Up Direct IR Printing in Windows 95
a. Start TranXit2
b. Click the Print Redirector tab or choose PrintRedirector from the
Tab menu
c. From the PrintPro menu, select "Printer Connection". The
Windows 95 Printers system folder will open.
d. The Printers folder contains a printer icon for each printer
you have configured. Select the icon matching your infrared
printer by clicking on it ONCE.
e. Click on the right mouse button, and select "Properties" from
the pop-up menu, or select "File" from the Printers folder menu
and then select "Properties".
f. You will now see a set of tabbed property sheets.
Click on the Details tab.
g. In the middle of this sheet, click on "Add Port".
h. You will now see a dialog box. Click on the "Other"
radio button, and select "Local Port".
i. In the Port Name box, type "TRANXIT2.PRN". Click OK.
j. If you receive an error message saying that "TRANXIT2.PRN already
exists", ignore it. Instead, click on the down arrow next to the
box under "Print to the following port" and select the listing
for "TRANXIT2.PRN (unknown local port)".
k. Make sure that "TRANXIT2.PRN (unknown local port)" appears in
the middle of the property sheet. Then click on the "OK" button
at the bottom of the tabbed sheets.
l. With this printer still selected, select File from the Printers
folder menu, and then verify that "Set As Default" is selected
for this printer. This can also be done by using the right
mouse button to bring up the popup menu.
m. Close the Printers folder.
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V. Other Issues
1. Clipboard Transfer
When transferring graphics images from one computer's clipboard to
another, keep in mind that one of the clipboard formats
used is the DDB (Device Dependent Bitmap). As the name implies this
format is dependent on the type of video display being used.
Problems may develop when images are transferred from a 16-color
display to a 256-color display or vice-versa. A warning message
will appear when the format may not transfer correctly from one
computer's clipboard to another.
If you are running TranXit 2.0, connected with a remote computer running
TranXit 1.x, clipboard functions will be disabled.
2. Synchronization
When synchronizing files between two computers, and selecting to copy
only files that are newer, for instance, TranXit compares the time stamps
on the files on both computers and copies the files with the latest time
stamp. This may cause the wrong files to be transferred if the internal
clock in the computers are not in sync.
If you have selected synchronize options to copy only files that are newer,
or older, be aware of time differences between the two computers. The following
scenario may cause unwanted results when the file C:\BIN\FRED.BIN exists
on both computers:
- Local Computer -- Date 1/1/91, Time 1:00:00.
- Remote Computer -- Date 1/1/91, Time 2:00:00.
- Modify FRED.BIN on the local computer (time stamp 1:05:00).
This is now the newer file of the two files, although, the time
stamp on the file is older than the one on the remote computer.
- Synchronize C:\BIN [Local] (( C:\BIN [Remote].
- Select options, copy only newer files.
- Begin synchronization.
FRED.BIN, from the remote computer, will overwrite FRED.BIN on the
local computer because the time is newer (2:00:00). If the times
on the two systems were the same, there would be no overwrite of
the file.
TranXit will display a warning message when the first new remote
window is opened if the time difference between the computers
is greater than 1 hour.
3. Direct Infrared Printing
In order for direct infrared printing to operate correctly, the following
must be true:
a. The item "Use Print Manager" in Control Panel / Printers, must
be turned off.
b. The item "Fast Printing Direct to Port" in Control Panel / Printers
/ Connect, must be turned off.
c. The mode, in TranXit2 / Setup / Connection... / Setup
Connection..., must be set to "variable".
4. Problems with TranXit2 and other programs doing modem transfers
When TranXit enables a link (e.g. parallel, serial, or infrared) to
establish a connection to a remote system, it is possible on some
systems to encounter difficulties when downloading data with another
program via a modem. This can happen even without the TranXit user
interface loaded if the PrintPro print redirection feature is
enabled. If you experience problems with modem downloads disable all
connections in Connection Setup in the TranXit user interface for the
duration of the download.
5. Problems with TranXit and the Microsoft Windows 95 IrDA Driver
When the Microsoft Windows 95 IrDA Driver loads, it uses the COM port
hardware to which the infrared adapter hardware is attached. As long
as the Microsoft Windows 95 IrDA Driver is loaded, TranXit can not
use the infrared adapter. To enable TranXit to use the infrared
hardware, disable the Microsoft Windows 95 IrDA Driver as follows:
a. Start the Microsoft "Infrared Monitor" application. This
application can be started by double-clicking on the Infrared icon
in the Windows 95 Control Panel or by clicking on the Infrared
icon on the right side of the Windows 95 Task Bar near the clock.
b. In the "Options" property sheet, make sure the checkbox titled
"Enable infrared communication" is not checked and that the "Status"
property sheet shows "Infrared communication has been disabled".
c. Click OK to close the Infrared Monitor.
To re-enable the Microsoft Windows 95 IrDA Driver after using
TranXit, ensure that the "Enable infrared communication" checkbox is
checked in the "Options" property sheet and that the "Status" property
sheet shows the infrared bitmap is active in the "Infrared Monitor"
application.
6. Long Filename Support
Windows 95 long filenames are not visible from TranXit PowerPro's
file window.
If both computers are running TranXit PowerPro and Windows 95, when
copying files locally or between two computers, the Windows 95 long
file names are preserved. When copying files from a computer running
Windows 3.1 to a computer running Windows 95, you are prompted to select
the target computers file name if the existing file has a long file name.
You are given the option of retaining the Windows 95 long file name or
use the standard Windows 3.1 (DOS 8.3 naming convention) file name. If
you select the standard Windows 3.1 file name, the long file name is
destroyed. If File Replace confirmations are disabled, the long file name
will be used, and you will not be prompted to select the target file
name.
7. Polled Parallel Mode
Use Polled mode when the IRQ is in use or not known. Polled mode does
not use an IRQ. Polled mode can be used on one or both computers. Polled
mode transfers may be slower.
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