Re: ADT with Apple /// in Emulation Mode - Works in Slot 7

["N.N. Thayer" <nnthayer@hotmail.com>]

On Apr 13, 7:38 am, schmidtd <schmi...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> On Apr 13, 12:17 am, "N.N. Thayer" <nntha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Apr 12, 9:16 pm, schmidtd <schmi...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> > > N.N. Thayer asked about ADT in an Apple /// in emulation mode last
> > > November.  That thread is here, which Google won't let me append to
> > > now:http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.apple2/browse_frm/thread/11fb...
>
> > > I just picked up an Apple /// from a friend (it's HEAVY!), and tried
> > > ADT.  I had to build a frankencable from various pieces, as the DB25
> > > coming out of the /// is female.  (Personal problem; just has to do
> > > with what connectors I happen to have on hand.)  Anyway, on to the
> > > solution:
>
> > > Connect the /// to your host computer.  You must use a null modem
> > > cable.
> > > Boot the /// with the II emulation diskette.  Leave the defaults as
> > > they are.
> > > Put the ADT disk in drive 1; hit enter to boot it.
> > > Go to ADT's setup screen and choose SSC slot 7.
> > > Match the baud rate to the host server - and you're ready to go!
>
> > Excellent - thanks for verifying!  Good to know I'll have a backup for
> > transfers in case my ][+ goes on the fritz; just need to get a null
> > modem adapter.
>
> > What revision of /// did you pick up?
>
> I'm not sure how to discern the differences.  It's not the plus,
> serial number in the 128,500s.  He's got an interlace mod in it, and I
> did have to dismantle and reseat all the connectors and chips to 1)
> make it boot reliably, and 2) get all the keys to work.  It shipped
> with 256k.  The power supply has an unusually loud hum to it.  And a
> lot of noise coming out of the speaker - it sounds like a ROM01 GS
> running GSOS. :-)

My serial number is comparable, so I think yours is the model with a
redesigned motherboard that arrived in late '81 (according to
literature) with 256k standard.  I don't know about the actual
motherboard revisions, though.

My speaker is equally noisy, but the power supply is dead silent, so
I'm a tad concerned about yours...