Re: ADT122 with a 2 GS-- using SSC in a IIgs

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

Jean-Marie HERIAT writes ...
> 
> hello
> 
>  i have successfully tried the transfert with a apple 2E and a PC
>  but i would transfert between a 2GS with a super serial card and a PC
>

     The IIgs has a very good built-in modem serial port.


>  i tried this without success :
>  i plus the serial card in the first slot

     That is, probably, okay. However, Slot 2 is the usual place for a serial card. Putting the SSC in Slot 1 is a bit like putting the Disk Controller card (in an 8-bit Apple II) in some Slot other than Slot 6. Some software is sure to assume that the card is in the "usual" Slot; if it isn't, you will have problems. Besides, lots of printer stuff is going to assume a printer is in Slot 1.

If you want to plug in an SSC, stick it in Slot 2. Then, go to your IIgs Control Panel and select "Slots". Set Slot 2 to "Your Card" and press RETURN to exit. Exit the Control Panel and shut down the IIgs and turn OFF power. This should guarantee that when you next turn ON the computer Slot 2 will be set to "Your Card" (the SSC).

Note: Control Panel "Modem Port" settings do not matter when you are using a plug-in serial card.



>  i plug a straight serial cable

     If you use a straight-through serial cable-- i.e. a modem cable-- and do not use a NULL modem adaptor, then, you need to have the SSC jumper block set for a "terminal" connection. (The jumper block is a squarish thing you can pull out and flip around as needed to route signal lines to the connector.)  For a "terminal" connection the arrow on the block points Down. 

     Since you are still setting up for a kind of modem connection, DIP switches would be set for "communication" operation. (See this SSC info: http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2T1TCOM.html#013 .)

Note: The DIP settings recommended for "modem" near the end of Q&A 013 should work fine.



>  i i launch ADT 122 with a 5"/4 drive

     Right. All versions of ADT need to run under DOS 3.3 (or a close variant such as EsDOS or ProntoDOS).  ADT will _not_ run correctly under ProDOS.



>  i tried ssc slot 1 , 2 , etc without success
> 
>  i have some questions
> 
>  1  on which slot do i plug the IO card ?

     Slot 2 is preferred.



>  2 wich SSC do i choose in the ADT software ?
> 
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     Guess you are talking about baud rate. A good 'first try' setting is 9600 baud. Once you know things work at 9600 baud, try going to 19,200 baud. 

     By the way, remember that a diskette used as the target for an ADT PC-->A2 transfer should be INITed under DOS 3.3. (Also, be careful not to use your ADT disk as the target for a transfer. Make a backup copy of your ADT diskette. If you have two 5.25" drives, routinely use Drive 2 as the target drive.)



     You have not mentioned the PC side of ADT (adt.exe).  It needs to be running on the PC and have the same baud rate setting as the one used on the Apple II. (Also, whatever .dsk file you want to send to the Apple II needs to be in the same PC folder as the adt.exe program you are running.)

     The adt.exe included with most ADT packages must run under DOS-- e.g., in Win95 you would go to DOS mode. The regular adt.exe program does not run correctly in a DOS window.

     If you are a PC Windows user, you should probably get Sean Gugler's new ADTw122 package. It includes an adt.exe program which runs under Windows. (Since you already have the Apple II ADT122 part, you will not need to transfer anything to your IIgs.)

     For information and download links see "Finally! ADT for Windows" in the Winter 2000 GS WorldView at ...

http://206.14.25.120/~cturley/a2zine/index.html . (Click "Contents" and, then, click "Finally! ADT for Windows".)



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