Is IBM thinkstation req'd for PC->EPC connection (micromass)

[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?

[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

[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.

[ovenmits1]

We finally figured it out. We were using masslynx 4.0 and masslynx 4.1 was the answer instead.