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Is IBM thinkstation req'd for PC->EPC connection (micromass)
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:22 am
by ovenmits1
We have an old Quattro LC we are trying to hook back up that has a working EPC, but when we connect our Dell computers to it, the EPC keeps rebooting (looking/trying to access the Dell). We've hooked a IBM computer that is running our QToF EPC system and the connection is permanently established.
Is there a bios setting or a modification to the network card that will allow a Dell(or any other PC for that matter) to connect to the EPC? Or do the EPCs only function when connected to the micromass/waters IBM machine?
Re: Is IBM thinkstation req'd for PC->EPC connection (microm
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:54 am
by bunnahabhain
You have to set up the workstation with a running ftp server. Look here for basic information:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=25664
Good luck,
Jörg
Re: Is IBM thinkstation req'd for PC->EPC connection (microm
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:26 pm
by ovenmits1
Thank you for the reply. I did look through that thread and followed all of the things mentioned - the EPC keeps rebooting. In terms of setting up the FTP server, we were provided a set of instructions to follow which allow us to set up the IIS. I am able to cd masslynx, cd vxworks, and get script.txt. Pinging, however, usually results in 'timeout' or 'hardware error', only successfully pinging about 25% of the time due to the EPC restarts. The 'hardware error' is what makes me think that Dells are incompatible with this type of connection.
Re: Is IBM thinkstation req'd for PC->EPC connection (microm
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:39 pm
by ovenmits1
We finally figured it out. We were using masslynx 4.0 and masslynx 4.1 was the answer instead.