Emax

Hi Jammie,

First of all, thanks for taking time to address my problem. I understand everything you wrote, except the main issue is that the Emax will not let me change the SCSI ID number.

When I boot the unit with the 1.0 OS , then push and hold the 'Transpose' button, it displays SCSI 0 , then I try to change that number , Emax only responds to the keypad buttons when try to change the ID (I also tried the slider and the +/- keys), then says 'wait a moment' , but the display still shows 0 , no change.
The Emax acknowledges the request, says 'wait' but does not make the change, in a few seconds return to SCSI display, still shows SCSI 0. 

Is there something wrong internally or am I doing something wrong? When I go to 'Master' , I did verify that the OS is 1.0 . 


Please help if you can.

Also, since I am committed to keeping my Emax, I should get on the waiting list for the Oled thing but I'm not sure what it is ? I'll go back and read the posts regarding it. Can you briefly tell me what it is ? I think that once I get out of the woods with my Emax , I might need it down the line ? 

Thanks again,
Lori 
--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
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> plus os is for changing the scsi id to what ever you require this is for external drives which can be set to any other id than just 0 on the zips it has to be scsi 5
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> now the emax hd os will only see scsi id 0
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> so it wont see the zip disk at all
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> you need the plus os for that
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> now you will need to always use a floppy disk to load the os with a drive on scsi 5 becuase when the machine is switched of it looses all knowledge of this setting
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> and becuase it is a software switch you have to set it every time you boot the machine to scsi id 5 so that it can scan for the hd on that scsi id
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> now you need to make sure that the termination is on the external drive 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: loricruzer 
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 9:51 AM
>   Subject: [emax] Emax 1 SE Plus (non HD) SCSI Zip Drive Interface Problem
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>   Hi,
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>   I was hoping to get some additional advice or help with my Emax ? I have an Emax 1 SE Plus (no internal HD). The Emax has factory SCSI interface ( PLus Model). 
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>   This is the scenario:
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>   I bought the Emax SE Plus , very clean but no software included.
>   Then I bought a 1.1 Rev. boot disk .
>   The Emax booted and worked. The disk only had one test sample on it.
>   So now the Emax works, but I have no sounds.
>   I bought the Emax 1 library on Zip 100 disks 
>   I then found out that my 1.1 OS would not support the SCSI interface.
>   I bought a correct 1.0 OS Floppy .
>   Now the Emax boots with 1.0 OS , then 'Transpose' button shows SCSI ID is set at 0 . I try to change it to 5 (to match the Zip drive ID number).
>   The Emax will not let me change the SCSI number from 0 (zero). 
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>   That is my dilemma . The Emax can not 'see' the Zip drive. The Zip drive's ID is not adjustable, it is set at 5 I think. For some reason, the Emax won't allow me to change the SCSI ID number , I think it is supposed to be adjustable on the Emax ?
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>   Can I get inside the Zip and change the ID to 0 (zero) ? It is an Iomega Zip 100 Parallel Drive. Or is my Emax not working correctly by not allowing me to change the SCSI number ? Or maybe I'm doing something wrong ? 
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>   It seems that the 1.0 OS was made for an Emax SE Plus HD , my Emax does not have an HD, does that matter ? 
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>   Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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>   Regards,
>   Lori
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