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Introduction

Eazylink2 B4 has a program to test all the protocol commands. It is used for development to indicate whether the hardware or USB to Serial ports are This page has not been deleted but it has no relevance to users of OZ v4.5 any-more. The reason why is that your software developers have been chipping away at the OZ code making the software run faster thus allowing high speed transfers to be attained. This page is just a reminder on how difficult it was to achieve this.

Eazylink2 B4 was the first version that had a program to test all the protocol commands. It was used for development to indicate whether the hardware or USB to Serial ports were working as expected with the Z88. It is selected from the It still remains as a quick check that the link is all right.

It was selected from the Z88 Menu.

Previous Results

NO LONGER RELEVANT

These tables indicate the results running on Windows xp with a hardware serial port and Windows 8 64bit. Click on the TICK or CROSS to see the results.

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A CROSS indicates a false command is in the text. Please check whether this is really a false command or whether it is the result of a faulty test.

 
OZ 4.5 b2 5.3-08USB Serial Cables 
 
Hardware
Connector 		Image Added

38400 BPS

Operating
System

FT232R

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CH340
PL2303HXD
HX Rev D)
USA-19
USA-49WG

USER
REPORT

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Image Removed    GS

Image Modified

   GS

64bit		 

2.10.0.0

Image Added

3.3.2011.11

Image Modified

3.4.62.293

3.7.0.5

VG

5.1.2600.0

1.0.2154.0

Jamie

Image Added

2.1.51.238

3.7.0.2

VG
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OZ 4.5 b2 5.3-08USB Serial Cables 
 
Hardware
Connector 		Image Added 

9600 BPS

Operating
System

FT232R
Image Removed

Image Added

CH340
Image Added
PL2303HXD
HX Rev D)
USA-19
USA-49WG
USER
REPORT
Image Removed    GS
    GS

64bit		 

2.10.0.0

 

3.4.62.293

3.7.0.5

VG
Image Added

5.3-08

Image Modified

5.1.2600.0

1.0.2154.0

 

2.1.51.238

3.7.0.2

Image Modified

VG
 
OZ 2.2 Popdown v5.2.6-06 USB Serial Cables 
 
Hardware
Connector 		Image Added

 

9600 BPS

Operating
System

FT232R
 
PL2303HXD
HX Rev D)
USA-19
USA-49WG
USER
REPORT		Image Removed   GS
Image Modified
    GSImage Removed
64bit		 

2.10.0.0

 

3.4.62.293

3.7.0.5

VG

5.1.2600.0

1.0.2154.0

 

2.1.51.238

3.7.0.2

VG
 
OZ 2.2 Popdown v5.1 USB Serial Cables 
 
Hardware
Connector 		Image Added

9600 BPS

Operating
System

FT232R
 
PL2303HXD
HX Rev D)
USA-19
USA-49WG
USER
REPORT		Image Removed   GS
Image Modified
    GSImage Removed
64bit		 

2.10.0.0

 

3.4.62.293

3.7.0.5

VG

5.1.2600.0

1.0.2154.0

 

2.1.51.238

3.7.0.2

VG

 

 

 4.
OZ 4.3.1 Popdown v5.1 USB Serial Cables 
 
Hardware
Connector 

Image Added

 

9600 BPS

Operating
System

FT232R

Image Added

CH340
PL2303HXD
HX Rev D)
USA-19
USA-49WG
USER
REPORT		Image Removed   GS
Image Modified
    GSImage Removed
64bit		 

2.10.0.0

3.

3.2011.11

Image Added

 

3.4.62.293

3.7.0.5

VG

5.1.2600.0

1.0.2154.0

 

2.1.51.238

3.7.0.2

VG


Results Breakdown

 Which commands are failing?

 38400 BPS 5.3-08Image Modified 64bitImage Modified
Command

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helloZ88()
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PC->Z88, setZ88Time()
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translationOn()
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translationOff()
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linefeedConvOn()
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linefeedConvOff()
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reloadTranslationTable()
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:RAM.-/testdir1)
         
createDir
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deleteFileDir
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:RAM.-/uploadtest01.dat
         
sendFileData
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time (ms)
5940
5941
5609
4712
5940
6382
 
4709
 
isFileAvailable
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CRC32 validation
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:RAM.-/uploadtest02.dat
         
sendFileData
Image AddedImage Modified 
time (ms)
1398
1359
1371
1232
1398
1358
 
1233
 
isFileAvailable
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CRC32 validation
Image AddedImage Modified    
receiveFile
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deleteFileDir
Image ModifiedImage ModifiedImage Modified Image Added
9600 BPS 5.3-08Image Modified 64bitImage Modified
Command

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helloZ88()
  
PC->Z88, setZ88Time()
  
translationOn()
  
translationOff()
  
linefeedConvOn()
  
linefeedConvOff()
  
reloadTranslationTable()
  
:RAM.-/testdir1)
         
createDir
  
deleteFileDir
  
:RAM.-/uploadtest01.dat
 17602        
sendFileData
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time (ms)
19268
15246
 
18381
19255
19415
 
18373
18360
isFileAvailable
  
CRC32 validation
     
:RAM.-/uploadtest02.dat
 512        
sendFileData
  
time (ms)
1846
1694
 
1598
1812
1666
 
1233
1670
isFileAvailable
  
CRC32 validation
     
receiveFile
     
deleteFileDir
  
9600 BPS OZ 2.2 
Popdown v5.2.6-06 		Image Modified 64bitImage Modified
Command

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helloZ88()
  
PC->Z88, setZ88Time()
  
translationOn()
  
translationOff()
  
linefeedConvOn()
  
linefeedConvOff()
  
reloadTranslationTable()
  
:RAM.-/testdir1)
         
createDir
  
deleteFileDir
  
:RAM.-/uploadtest01.dat
 17602        
sendFileData
  
time (ms)
32177
21784
 
32060
30719
30503
 
32052
32263
isFileAvailable
  
CRC32 validation
   
:RAM.-/uploadtest02.dat
 512        
sendFileData
  
time (ms)
2126
6030
 
1985
2145
1867
 
2010
2157
isFileAvailable
  
CRC32 validation
  
receiveFile
  
deleteFileDir
  
CRC32 validation receiveFiledeleteFileDir
9600 BPS OZ 2.2 
Popdown v5.1 		Image Modified 64bitImage Modified
Command

Image Added

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helloZ88()
  
PC->Z88, setZ88Time()
  
translationOn()
  
translationOff()
  
linefeedConvOn()
  
linefeedConvOff()
  
reloadTranslationTable()
  
:RAM.-/testdir1)
         
createDir
  
deleteFileDir
  
:RAM.-/uploadtest01.dat
 17602        
sendFileData
  
time (ms)
30718
21775
 
30610
30718
30505
 
30617
32249
isFileAvailable
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:RAM.-/uploadtest02.dat
 512        
sendFileData
  
time (ms)
2086
6025
 
1997
2077
1884
 
1973
2115
isFileAvailable
  
CRC32 validationreceiveFile
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deleteFileDir
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Image RemovedCRC32 validation receiveFile
9600 BPS OZ 4.3.1 
Popdown v5.1-05		Image Modified 64bitImage Modified
Command

Image Added

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helloZ88()
Image AddedImage Modified 
PC->Z88, setZ88Time()
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translationOn()
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translationOff()
Image AddedImage Modified 
linefeedConvOn()
Image AddedImage Modified 
linefeedConvOff()
 Image Added
reloadTranslationTable()
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:RAM.-/testdir1)
         
createDir
Image AddedImage Modified 
deleteFileDir
 Image Added
:RAM.-/uploadtest01.dat
 17602        
sendFileData
 Image Added
time (ms)
17520
14000
17479
17473
17517
30505
 
17467
17563
isFileAvailable
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CRC32 validation
       Image AddedImage Added
:RAM.-/uploadtest02.dat
 512        
sendFileData
 Image Added
time (ms)
1699
1555
1642
1615
1698
17489
 
1702
1689
isFileAvailable
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receiveFile
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deleteFileDir
 
Conclusion
Although the results may seem at first alarming, once the individual commands are listed they are the same ones that fail.
deleteFileDir
isFileAvailable
deleteFileDir
createDir
 
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Time Chart
This chart shows the total time taken to transfer 2 different size files.
There is not a lot of difference between the Serial cables and where there is a difference, this is because of a fault.
 Chart
orientationvertical
showShapesfalse
width500
typebar
height500
Serial
Cable 
Size 17602
Time
Size512
Time
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Keyspan
5940
1398
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Prolific
5941
1359
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 FTDI n/a
4712
1232
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Keyspan
5940
1398
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Prolific
6382
1358
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp FTDI n/a
4709
1233
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp HW n/a  
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Keyspan
19268
1846
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Prolific
15246
1694
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 FTDI n/a
18381
1598
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Keyspan
19255
1812
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Prolific
19415
1666
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp FTDI n/a
18373
1233
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp H/W n/a
18360
1670
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Win8 Keyspan
32177
2126
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Win8 Prolific
21784
6030
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Win8 FTDI
32060
1985
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp Keyspan
30719
2145
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp Prolific
30503
1867
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp FTDI
32052
2010
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp H/W
32263
2157
9600 BPS 5.1 Win8 Keyspan
30718
2086
9600 BPS 5.1 Win8 Prolific n/a
21775
6025
9600 BPS 5.1 Win8 FTDI
30610
1997
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp Keyspan
30718
2077
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp Prolific
30505
1884
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp FTI
30617
1973
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp H/W
32249
2115
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Win8 Keyspan
17520
1699
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Win8 Prolific
14000
1555
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Win8 FTDI
17473
1615
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp Keyspan
17517
1698
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp Prolific
30505
17489
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp FTDI
17467
1702
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp H/W
17563
1689
Keyspan
 Chart
orientationvertical
showShapesfalse
width500
typebar
height250
Serial
Cable 
Size 17602
Time
Size512
Time
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Keyspan
5940
1398
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Keyspan
5940
1398
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Keyspan
19268
1846
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Keyspan
19255
1812
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Win8 Keyspan
32177
2126
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp Keyspan
30719
2145
9600 BPS 5.1 Win8 Keyspan
30718
2086
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp Keyspan
30718
2077
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Win8 Keyspan
17520
1699
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp Keyspan
17517
1698
Prolific
 Chart
orientationvertical
showShapesfalse
width500
typebar
height250
Serial
Cable 
Size 17602
Time
Size512
Time
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Prolific
5941
1359
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Prolific
6382
1358
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 Prolific
15246
1694
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp Prolific
19415
1666
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Win8 Prolific
21784
6030
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp Prolific
30503
1867
9600 BPS 5.1 Win8 Prolific n/a
21775
6025
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp Prolific
30505
1884
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Win8 Prolific
14000
1555
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp Prolific
30505
17489
WCH
 Chart
orientationvertical
showShapesfalse
width500
typebar
height250
Serial
Cable 
Size 17602
Time
Size512
Time
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 ch340
5609 
1371
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp ch340
 
 
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 ch340
 
 
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp ch340
 
 
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Win8 ch340
 
 
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp ch340
 
 
9600 BPS 5.1 Win8 ch340
 
 
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp ch340
 
 
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Win8 ch340
17479
1642
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp ch340
 
 
FTDI
 Chart
orientationvertical
showShapesfalse
width500
typebar
height250
Serial
Cable 
Size 17602
Time
Size512
Time
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 FTDI n/a
4712
1232
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp FTDI n/a
4709
1233
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Win8 FTDI n/a
18381
1598
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp FTDI n/a
18373
1233
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Win8 FTDI
32060
1985
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp FTDI
32052
2010
9600 BPS 5.1 Win8 FTDI
30610
1997
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp FTI
30617
1973
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Win8 FTDI
17473
1615
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp FTDI
17467
1702
H/W
 Chart
orientationvertical
showShapesfalse
width500
typebar
height200
Serial
Cable 
Size 17602
Time
Size512
Time
38400 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp HW n/a  
9600 BPS 5.3-08 Winxp H/W n/a
18360
1670
9600 BPS 5.2.6-06 Winxp H/W
32263
2157
9600 BPS 5.1 Winxp H/W
32249
2115
9600 OZ 4.3.1 5.1-05 Winxp H/W
17563
1689
Conclusion
Before this test was provided, it was not surprising that the Keyspan Serial Cable was the favourite USB Serial Cable as it passed all the using the latest software but surprisingly it failed with the original test. The other BIG surprise is that I have just bought a £2.21 USB Serial cable including postage which works with Windows 8.1 and OZ 4.5!
If OZ 4.3.1 is run, it works with all cables and the hardware connector.
OZ 4.5 - 38400 BPS passes on Windows xp (using USB 1.0 port) and Windows 8 with the Prolific and Keyspan cablescable
OZ 4.5 - 9600 BPS  fails on Windows xp with Keyspan (using USB 1.0 port), passes with the Prolific cable.
Popdown 5.2 fails all tests.
Popdown 5.1 passes the Windows xp hardware serial port..
Popdown 5.2 fails with both Windows and all cables.
Popdown 5.1 passes the Windows xp hardware serial port.
Although the results may seem at first alarming, once the individual commands are listed they are the same ones that fail.
deleteFileDir
isFileAvailable
deleteFileDir
createDir
It is hoped that by fixing these commands, all versions will work,
Old Test
This converter chart shows the result of saving and receiving a 367,953 byte ZIP file.This section may get removed.
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 64bit eazylink2-1.0-BETA3.2 RESULTS
Driver
Stand Alone
Imp/Export
Send files
to Z88 only 
Stand Alone
5.1-05
OZ V2.2
OZ 4.2
build 3520 		OZ 4.3.1
5.2-06 		OZ 4.4.1
5.3-08		OZ 4.5
5.3-08 		Suppliers
3.7.0.5 

FT232R
2.10.0.0
 

FT232BL		       

FT232BM
       

PL2303HX
3.4.62.293  
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