Vinculum VNC1L Vdrive2 module problems

[the_virus]

Hello everyone! I have a problem with Vdrive2 module...When I send the short command set (SCS) $10 or 0x10 (I've tried both of them) to set the module in SCS mode I always receive the message "Bad Command". The module is working corectly when I test synchronization (I send and receive "e" messages). The firmware on Vdrive2 is 02.08 Vdapf, I'm using an USB stick A-data of 2 GB.
Does anyone knows what is the problem?Please help me, it's urgent...Thanks!

PS: I can set the module succesfulyy in short command mode by sending "SCS" command but if I try e.g the DIR command =in SCS mode with 0x01(or $01)...the module returns BC (Bad Command).+ I have to set the VDRIVE2 in SCS mode from ECS (default mode)by sending the command in short format ($10 or 0x10).

[mackrackit]

Take a look at this:
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7700
I think it is the same firmware, I get confused with FTDI's numbers and such. Just about as bad as their documentation.

[skimask]

Take a look at this:
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7700

Hey Dave, you must have missed the part about it being URGENT!!!
With something this important, who has time to read! Give me the answer NOW

Signed...
The_Anti_Virus

[mackrackit]

Hey Dave, you must have missed the part about it being URGENT!!!
With something this important, who has time to read! Give me the answer NOW

Signed...
The_Anti_Virus

Who has time to read or post the problem code?
My crystal ball is a little fuzzy today, so I did not want to venture that it might be a syntax problem or the lack of a carriage return or ...

Signed...
The_Anti_Virus

I like your new signature !

[the_virus]

Take a look at this:
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7700
I think it is the same firmware, I get confused with FTDI's numbers and such. Just about as bad as their documentation.

I've read the documentation from http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7700 before posting here a new thread...I've verified the problems with RTS and CTS but there are all correctly set and I send a CR after each command ...the module it's communicating with the USB stick...because the led of the USB stick it's blinking when I run the code, and as I post previously a simply test of sending a CR and verifying the answer(D:\) confirm that the USB stick it's present and the synchronization messages are working too (I've tried also command in ECS mode and it's working) . I don't know why I cannot set the module in short command mode (SCS) and always returns Bad Command. I will appreciate if anyone has any ideas what I have to do or what it's the problem with the module. Thanks!

[mackrackit]

Again, with out seeing your code it makes it difficult to find the problem.

Here is a couple of things to look for ( I have not used the short set, and I do not have time to set one up at the moment).

SEROUT2 VinRXD,8588,["OPR ",X1,".DAT",13]

The above is ECS format to open a file with the *.DAT extension. X1 is a variable from an array with different file names.

I would guess the same code in SCS format would look like

SEROUT2 VinRXD,8588,[0E,20,X1,".DAT",0D]

One of the confusing things from the data sheet. The DS says "." is a space. Using ECS the "." is "," as in my above code. So I am not sure if there is a comma between 0E and 20 or just a space.

Another thing, are you using ASCll or binary values?

If you can get it to work in ECS, why do you want SCS?

[the_virus]

I'm using Ascii values in ECS mode (it's working, as I said) and I'm have to use Binary values to set from ECS mode in SCS mode, and then I have to send commands in SCS mode. I can't post the code because the project is too big (C/C++ project-I'm working with an Embedded 386SX CPU ISA Half Size SBC Series).I was thinking that someone has encountered a bug about SCS mode...

[mackrackit]

Good luck, I can not help with C, most of us here use PIC BASIC. Guess that is why this forum is named MELabs PICBASIC Forums .

I will suggest contacting FTDI, their support is pretty good.

[the_virus]

Ok..thanks! (I've write here because it's the only forum where someone writes about Vdrive2)

[mackrackit]

Ok..thanks! (I've write here because it's the only forum where someone writes about Vdrive2)

That is interesting. I thought they were more popular.

I have a project coming up were I will be using a VDIP1. When I get started on it I will give shorts a try (still do not see the advantage) and post what happens here.