Re: Apple IIe newbie needs help

[mdolecki@csi.compuserve.com (Mark Dolecki)]

In article <Cz05tn.4AK@actrix.gen.nz> dempson@atlantis.actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) writes:
>In article <39pca3$be@mhaao.inhouse.compuserve.com>,
>Mark Dolecki <mdolecki@csi.compuserve.com> wrote:
>> Hi folks.  I just picked up an old Apple IIe for $15 the other day, and
>> I was wondering if someone can give me a little more info than was in the
>> FAQ.  I know what the thing can do (used to use them alot a few years ago),
>> but I don't have any documentation for it.
>> 
>> 1. What are the ports on the back?  I have a printer port (serial or
>> parallel?), two tape jacks, an RF video out, and a DB-9 port.
>
>To identify the "printer port", you'll have to open up the computer.

Should have thought of that myself... :-)  The card is an Apple SuperSerial
Card II.  There are two sets of dip switches at the top.  Does anyone have
the list of switch settings?

Can I use a standard PC null modem cable on this port, or do I have to wire
up something special?

>
>What were you thinking of using as a protocol?

Just a simple ack-nak protocol w/a simple checksum that I have used 
before to get things between computers.  Nothing fancy, and not fast, but
I just need to get a term program from one machine to another and I can
use something a little more robust. :-)  I just can't figure out how to
redirect input/output through the serial port.  It has been quite a while
since I have written anything in basic.

I also have an Applied Engineering RamWorks III card in there.  Any info
on that?

By the way, thanks to everyone who replied so far, both here and privately.


Mark Dolecki                    CIS:  70004,3235
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