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Re: Power adaptor for apple iic



David Wilson wrote:
> Mark Frischknecht wrote:
>> Well a //c uses a 15vdc 1.2amp 18watt brick plus it has a unique power
>> plug. But if you can find a 15vdc power adapter with at least a 1.2 amp
>> rating and you make a custom plug on it then you should be fine.
> 
> The plug is not that difficult to find - it is a 7 pin DIN female line
> connector. Hmm, my local suppliers no longer list it. I think this
> might work as a 7 pin DIN plug should fit 8 pin DIN socket.
> http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=PS0358
> 
> The power supply voltage is not that critical either - I will have to
> check my copy of the IIc Technical Reference Manual but 12-15V is
> definitely OK and probably up to 20V would not cause problems. The
> major problem is the current rating - you need a big plug pack if it is
> a linear unit or a decent switchmode plug pack.
> 
Yeah I dont think the voltage is critical I am using mine to run my
Laser 128EX which has the same power pinout as the //c

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/R023PINOUTS.TXT the apple //c power
pinout is listed here.

Figure 11-1  External Power Connector
.     --+ +--       Pin#      Signal
.   / 7 |_| 1 \     Pin 1     Not Connected
.  | 6       2 |    Pin 2,3   Signal Ground
.   \ 5  4  3 /     Pin 4     Shield Ground
.    \_______/      Pin 5,6   +15 VDC
.                   Pin 7     Not Connected

Table 11-3   External Power Connector Signals

Pin#    Name      Description
1,7       --      Not Connected
2,3     Ground    Common Electrical Ground
4       Chassis   Chassis Ground
5,6     +15       +15-volt DC input to converter


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Mark Frischknecht

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