Author: Ed Panek
Date: 06:13:10 01/16/01
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On January 16, 2001 at 06:15:31, Gordon Rattray wrote: >I want to play matches using two PCs. This is the first time I've used auto >player and the online help included with my chess software isn't very extensive. > >i) When people talk about a serial cable, they sometimes also refer to it as a >"null modem" cable. I presume they as referring to a cable that plugs into the >9 pin port and not a cable that connects two modems? > >ii) My initial test involved trying to get Junior 6 to play on both PCs. I >told both to connect hardware on COM 1. (I don't know how to guarantee what is >COM 1 or 2 on the back of my PC so I've been trying both, but always matching >across PCs since they are identical models.) I then set up a new match on the >first PC, specifying this as being the slave. When I then try to do the same on >the other as the master I get an error stating that the endgame tablebases are >not installed? Is this requirement? If it is, it comes as a surprise to me. I >tried installing some endagame tablebases but it didn't help. I've also tried >setting up the master first. Any suggestions? > >iii) I then tried setting up a match between two versions of Shredder 5. This >time I just get a communication error. So it definitely seems I've done >something wrong. > >iii) I have the following programs: Fritz6, Junior6, Shredder5, Rebel Century >3, Gambit Tiger, Chess Tiger, CM8000. Are there any of these that I won't be >able to use with auto player? > >iv) Are there any good references for auto player? > >Thanks in advance for any help >Gordon Hello, first of all make sure you are using a crossover cable for proper operation. I beleive the correct pinout is 2-3 ,3-2 and 5-5 for minimal operation. Then I recommend trying to connect using Hyperterminal to see if the hardware end works ok first. Check the configuration under system properties to be sure that the com port you are using is free and does not have an IRQ conflict with another device. When I first started using auto 232 my COM1 shared an IRQ with my NIC (hehe ) that was fun. typically com1 will be irq4 and com2 irq3. Assuming that both computers are identical...does one have some extra goodies installed? Sometimes installing extra cards etc. takes away resources. Thanks, Ed
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