Psion 5mx conversion software

Corel QuattroPro 5 to 8, and Word Perfect 5 to 8. Comes with your Psion. Worked flawlessly for me, but there are complaints in the news groups. As it does both conversions and synchronising, I've put more about it under synchronising. If you do lots of conversions without a Psion connected, consider making a desktop shortcut to the Conversion application in the PsiWin directory.

It is usually named cpycnv. Was from www. My guess is that Psiwin tries to identify files to back up by comparing timestamps and Windows incorrectly reports the timestamp when daylight saving is in force. Perhaps moving closer to the equator is also a fix for this bug! This causes no end of problems trying to operate the PC Under these circumstances rebooting the PC is the best option for getting going again.

Fiddling around with Ctrl-Alt-Del can work but generally does not. Posts the the Digest passim ad nauseum suggest: 1 SP2 is not necessarily suitable for all users. Noted from Tucows May I convert a map obtained on the internet into an Epoc format for use with RealMaps. You can also make or find icons or program splash screens or display backgrounds using PC tools, and convert them. In the other direction, you may wish to turn a Psion Sketch or a screen capture into a PC format, perhaps to incorporate into a web page.

Psion provide the bmconv. The manual is provided on the PsiWin disk under the name tlbitmap. Download the latest version at least version 50 from the Psion site.

Typing the program name with no parameters will also provide a list of options available, many of which are not in the manual. Using the extension. The default conversion if not specified is two bit black, white, two grays. Used for a text reader Drag and drop in either direction. Also use shell commands from a terminal window. Zip and unzip to backup and restore. For BeOS 5 on x86 systems. Was at jwgibbs. Thouky also provides some excellent resources describing in detail the Psion SIS format.

Sound Converters Utility that can convert between Series5 record. For a PC tool there was a program from Psion at www. I couldn't contact their site at www. If the programs used to work with the material are different, then it also includes conversion. PsiWin now often called Epoc Connect is supplied with Epoc computers. A number of companies also sell additional synchronising and conversion add-ons for PsiWin.

Given the well known theoretical problems with record level synchronising even with identical programs, I strongly advise against trying to synchronise more than two computers.

I also recommend against relying upon synchronising in any situation where both a PC and a PDA might be updated between synchronising events. In general, synchronising works much more reliably if one set of records is considered to be the Master, and synchronising is always done in one direction. If this is totally unacceptable to your work practices, then you should seriously consider totally replacing your desktop computer and organiser with a notebook computer of equivalent power, running the same software as your desktop, and take that notebook computer with you.

Psion File Library no longer drectly available. Psion File Library no longer directly available. The web pages have been edited and most information is now in the sections within the site. Please explore. Type normally! Mac Connect - a copy of the manual to complement the software on the PScience5 site. Ericsson Software etc, catalogue - of historic interest.

The NB Information Ltd website has closed. S5Dive is a divers logbook which has been popular in the past but has been abandoned by the author. In its original form it required registration. It is highly protected against reverse translation but not a hex editor.

Unzip the file and copy the folder to? Testing has shown that the 10 dive limit can now be exceeded. Psion Downloads. More details are on the web pages stated. Let me know if this is useful. Do you want to see the contents of the SIS instalation files that you download? Do you want to extract files seperately? This link will download it. Please copy or enter this manually. Let me know what you think.

Here is the Mobipocket Reader which will enable you to read Ebooks from Mobipocket. Mobipocket has a machine specific code PID on the about tab. Writing to CF drains memory faster than storing files to the C drive.

Avoid writing data to a CF if your batteries are low, to reduce the risk of data loss. Availability: CF cards can be purchased from Amazon , Dabs. Download and install the Psion ER5 emulator - this gives you a Psion machine on your PC, and will allow you to access your old data on a PC - See our emulator setup page. From the emulator, you may be able to print or export your data to a text file, or use a third -party Psion converter Consider borrowing or buying an old Psion machine, loading the files onto the Psion, then printing the documents or data as a text file Find another friendly Psion user that may be able to convert the file into a format that can be read by a PC for you.

If you don't know of another user, try asking for help in our Psion forum How do I convert my data to another format? The most common solution is to load up the files in the Psion Emulator, and either use Print to save the data as a plain text file, or use a Psion-based converter, as detailed on our Data conversion page Stuck stylus? Screen not working? This is a sign that the ribbon flexi cable that connects the base to the screen is damaged.

This will need to go for repair If the screen is blank, It's important to work out if it's the screen that's packed up, or the machine itself is dead - check the dead machine guidance Double-check that the contrast isn't down so low that you can't see the screen Try a soft reset , then a hard reset just in case some rogue software is causing a problem If you've tried everything else, and you have a live machine with a dead screen, one of the more common causes is a break in the screen flexi - the cable that runs from the main PCB to the screen.

This can be damaged by the continual opening and closing of clamshell machines like the Psion. Unless you're a dab hand with electronics repairs, you'll probably need to send the machine off for repair. See our notes on backing-up with a dead screen My touchscreen has stopped working If your Series 5 or 5mx is not responding to screen taps, before returning it for repair, there are a few software tricks to try: Try recalibrating the screen.

Here's how to do that without being able to use the screen Perform a software soft-reset see below to get to the System screen. Then press 'Menu Tools Control panel'. Scroll to "Screen", and select 'Calibrate' using the Ctrl-C hotkey.

If this doesn't work, the next option is to try a soft-reset. If you still have problems, a hardware hard-reset should be tried. It's also worth looking at Eric Lindsay's list of keyboard shortcuts for ways to access things without a touchscreen on an ER5 machine Psion won't start If your Psion won't start up, it's most likely to be the batteries.

Lost all data Note that if your machine's batteries go completely flat, you'll lose all of the data held in the internal memory of your machine. Annoying and frustrating as it is to lose all your data, we've all been there, and all learnt a valuable lesson - Back it up, before it's too late My screen is broken. How do I back up? Here's how to switch the link on without seeing the screen: You must be in 'System' for the Ctrl-L keypress to work If you've set a password, you need to enter that first You may have got the machine in a mode where the Ctrl-L keypress doesn't work.

Try a soft-reset , which will at least get the software to it's default state. After entering the password, you'll be at the System screen, and Ctrl-L. Revo battery problem Finding that you're needing to recharge your Revo more and more often?

Chances are your battery is on the way out. As with most types of rechargeable batteries, as time goes on, they gradually lose their ability to hold a charge. You can send your machine away to have the internal battery replaced. See repairs. How do I reset my machine? This will terminate all running programs, restart the machine, and start up into System. To do this, with the machine switched on, close any open files to protect against data loss , and then hold down Shift-Ctrl-Fn and K keys together.

Hardware soft-reset. This is slightly more aggressive, as it forces a shutdown of the operating system, killing all running applications. Again, it's important to shut down files, as unsaved data will be lost. On a Revo, use an opened paperclip and gently press it into the 1 reset hole briefly - the machine will beep twice when you next switch on. Note that this will format the entire drive, removing all data and all the software you've installed.

It resets back to the state that the machine was in when it left the factory i. To do a hard-reset on a Series 5, press the paperclip into the reset hole, as per a soft-reset, then hold down both 'Shift' keys and press Esc to switch it on. On a Revo, you'll need to insert a paperclip into 1 and 2 reset holes at the same time, then press the 'On' key twice. When you switch on, you should hear a single beep.

Is the Nokia compatible with a Psion? It depends on what you mean by "compatible with" a Psion. File transfer over IR between a Psion and a doesn't happen, and, short of synching via a PC or emailing files from a Psion to yourself then retrieving with the email, then the two devices aren't compatible as such. Looking for manuals? Psion has made most of it's product documentation freely downloadable in PDF format.

If you're looking for a Series 5mx, Revo, Revo Plus or Series 7 manual, these and more are available from www. Note that you'll need to create a login account to get to these this is quick and free. If you're looking for a paper manual, these are normally available cheaply on eBay. This means that the operating system isn't built-in and has to be loaded into the ROM. This is normally done by inserting a CF card that contains a 'bootable' OS image.

Note that the OS has to be loaded in again whenever the batteries run out, or the machine is hard-reset. Also note that the 5mx was only released to the German market, and the only bootable version of EPOC that's been made available, is in German too.

BIN and needs to be in the root directory of the CF card. Handling corrupt files One site visitor asked us if we could help to solve a problem with an Agenda file that was reporting "Unexpected end of file" when it was opened. If it can be read, you may be able to convert it using PsiWin.

If you can plug your CF card into a PC, you could try a Scandisk or a file recovery tool like " Undelete Plus " to see if anything can be recovered, but this may make things worse. If you're running out of options - try a soft-reset of the machine Do you have any backup copies anywhere? We tried repairing the user's file, but had no luck trying the following tricks you may have more luck : Opening with an ER5 emulator Merging into an existing Agenda file Using PsiWin's file converter Last resort: You may have to resort to opening the file in a text editor such as Windows Notepad , and seeing if the data is in there in a raw text format.

The following keys get you to the Sheet application from wherever you are: [Psion] [Esc] [Up arrow] [Down arrow]. From here, select Exit from the menu, and you're at the System screen. Can I convert images and sound? Where can I get PsiWin? My PC has no serial port. USB-to-Serial adapters are available from Dabs. Problems with PsiWin If you're having problems connecting between your Psion and PC using PsiWin, the following suggestions may be of use: Check the obvious - are you plugged into the com serial port?

Is the Psion plugged in correctly? Have you configured PsiWin to connect to the same com port as you're plugged in to? Make sure the Psion link is turned on and set to 'Cable'. Baud rates must be the same on the PC and Psion ends. Perhaps try dropping the baud rate down from kbps to something lower at both ends - this can make for a more reliable connection. Try setting flow control to "Hardware", check the bits per second is high enough and check there are no resource conflicts May be worth performing a soft reset on the Psion - it's possible the serial port software has locked.

Got the latest version of PsiWin? As far as we know, the last version released was 2. An up-to-date version can be downloaded from Psion's website Using an older Psion machine such as a Series 3mx with a new version of PsiWin? You may need to make a registry change see below PsiWin on a Series 3 If you're trying to use PsiWin on an older SIBO machine, such as a Psion 3, 3a, 3c, 3mx or Siena, note that later versions of PsiWin had a restriction to stop it being used with older hardware.

Close the registry.