Re: Apple ][e

[Stephen Shaw <xstephenx@apple2.org.za>]

Are you sure this is a IIe? Or, a Europlus?

On Sun, 29 Jul 2001 22:54:07 +0100, Steve Maughan wrote:

> Hi, I've just dug out my apple ][e after 10 years in storage. I was
> wondering if anyone can identify some of the hardware in it. Here are
> the descriptions of the cards I have:
>
> Card 1:
> A orange Micro "GRAPPLER INTERFACE" card (number 22462). This is a
> parallel port, right? Can I make a parallel port connection with this to
> my other machine? To use like a serial terminal?

Parallel printer card with graphics capability. I don't think it is
bidirectional. The only bidirectional Apple parallel card was Apples later
parallel interface card. The manual claims it is but in never verified it.

>
> Card 2:
> A big red card, has "D.D.P.RESEARCH & MARKETING (C) 1981" and "RAMEX 16
> ISS2" written on it. It's got 23 16pin chips on it (8xITT 8005N/4116 3D,
> 4x74LS153PC, and the rest are 74(somethings)).

This is a memory expansion card to take your machine up to 64k. This is why I
think you have a Europlus. The IIe did not need this card as it had 64k on
board already.

>
> Card 3:
> Has "OMNIVISION computer shop (tm) written on it. Also has 7 dip/rocker
> switches on it on the top left of the board. It has a big central chip -
> a motorola MC68455P/R1A8005. It also has 8 pins on the top right,
> labelled (0-7), GND, VIDEO OUT, LIGHT PEN, GND INPUT, N/C, +5V, LC
> INPUT.

80 column card for the II plus.

>
> Card 4:
> It has "TIME ][" etched on it and on the left, 8 blue dip switches (with
> INTER-RUPT SET etched to the right of it). It also has a big National
> Lithium Battery on the top right.

Applied Emgineerings first clock card

>
> Card 5:
> This one looks fun - it has a "ZILOG Z8400A PS Z80A CPU 8320" It also
> has 4 dip switches to the left of the Z80. It has the letters AT written
> on the bottom left of the card.

Z80 card for CP/M

>
> Card 6:
> It says "(c) ELITE SOFTWARE COMPANY" on the left hand side, and "ESC 001
> ISS2" on the bottom left. It's a blue card with a lead with a push
> button on the end of it. I've never had any idea about this one - it was
> given to me seperately from my apple about 12 years ago in a box with
> "Wildcard" written on it.

Yes Elite did make a "Wildcard" they were based in Surrey

>
> Card 7:
> Ok, this isn't actually a card, but I'll mention it anyway. It's not
> actually plugged into my apple ][ but I believe it may have come with
> the Digitek Colour Encoder Card. I think this because it looks like the
> tuner on my main computers video card, and says "THIS SLOT _ONLY_ FOR
> EURO COLOR PAL/SECAM CARD _DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CARD!_. It also has a
> lead with a s/video connector on the end of it.

PAL encoder card to work with a TV. 80 Column display very crappy as a 625 line
TV could not handle the 80 column resolution demands

>
> Card 8:
> Another thing that isn't really a card - it seems to plug into the
> expander port thing on the outside of my apple. It has a 3.0v 100mA
> battery on it and says "MICRO WATCH" on the top right, and "(c) GLANMIRE
> ELECTRONICS LTD 1982" on the bottom left.

This must be a Europlus as IIes had only 7 slots. Also a clock card. Bloody
expensive 49 pounds in those days.

>
> Anyway, if anyone can help me with any of this, It would be much
> appreciated, and I eagerly await your replys :)
>
> Oh yeah, I just have to say: I've got the Digitek colour encoder card
> plugged into the s/video in on my main computers card, so I have my
> apple ][ running into a 17" Sony Trinitron monitor! It rocks!

Good!

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